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Fifth Third Bank opened a new branch at 6602 Tattersall Lane in Hoover near Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux off U.S. 280. The 168-year-old company is based out of Cincinnati and entered the Alabama market in 2024, and they also have locations in Liberty Park and Vestavia Hills. The bank offers financial services for individuals, families, businesses and communities. The branch is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon.
205-986-0189, 53.com
Chilly Willy’s Shaved Ice opened in September at 5291 Valleydale Road, Suite 107, in Hoover. The shop offers more than 60 flavors for their shaved ice treats, along with their signature snowstorms and high-energy frozen fuel series. Flavors include blue raspberry, watermelon, strawberry, pineapple, tiger’s blood, pink lemonade, orange, sour apple and more. Customers can choose a classic flavor or build something wild to create their own frozen favorites. Chilly Willy’s also offers toppings like whipped cream, pop rocks, gummy bears, Nerds and more. They are open Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 8 p.m.
205-667-8528, chilly-willys.com
Fashion design house Aritzia opened its first boutique in Alabama at the Summit on Aug. 27 near Shake Shack at 214 Summit Blvd. The store offers a variety of women’s clothing and accessories including activewear, shoes, dresses, jackets, jeans and more. Aritzia is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
205-547-8294, aritzia.com
Garage, which offers clothing and accessories for young women, held its grand opening on Sept. 5 at the Summit next to Tommy John. The clothing store has a variety of items including tees, jeans, fleece, loungewear, activewear, dresses and more. Founded in Canada in 1975, Garage is part of Groupe Dynamite, which has more than 300 stores across North America. Garage is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday noon to 6 p.m.
888-342-7243, garageclothing.com
COMING SOON
Shake Shack is planning to open a Cahaba Pointe location at 5348 U.S. 280 in Hoover in the first quarter of 2027. The building is projected to be about 3,100 square feet and include a drive-through. The location is set to be part of a new mixed-use development including Chipotle, FirstBank, The Learning Experience and 124 Townhouses, according to Terra Equities. There is currently a Shake Shack at the Summit, which is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Construction is underway for another location in Alabaster. Shake Shack originally started as a hot dog cart in New York City’s Madison Square Park, and the eatery now offers fast-casual American fare including burgers, chicken sandwiches, shakes, custards, drinks, sides and flat-top dogs.
NEWS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Birmingham Orthodontics is distributing more than 7,000 oral hygiene kits to schools and community organizations across Birmingham through a back-to-school initiative. The program is designed to improve children’s oral health and ensure they have access to basic hygiene supplies. Each kit includes a toothbrush, fluoride toothpaste, dental floss and a reusable carrying case that can also be used as a pencil pouch. School nurses will distribute the kits to students who need access to basic oral hygiene supplies. The initiative is part of a large investment in oral hygiene supplies supporting schools and families across multiple states. Schools, PTOs, school nurses and youth-serving community organizations can request kits. Birmingham Orthodontics has locations in Greystone, at 5406 U.S. 280, Suite E101, open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Chelsea, at 300 Jade Park and open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
205-308-9407 (Greystone), 205-678-2770 (Chelsea), bhamorthodontics.com
PERSONNEL MOVES
Jason Welch joined RealtySouth Chelsea, and Rita Lindsey joined RealtySouth Inverness in August. The Chelsea location is at 331 Chelsea Corners Way, Suite 101, and the Inverness location is at 109 Inverness Plaza in Birmingham. Since 1955, RealtySouth has helped people across the state buy and sell their homes. They have more than 20 branch offices and more than 800 licensed agents.
205-325-4585 (Chelsea), 205-991-6565 (Inverness), realtysouth.com
Ryan T. Cordry, D.O., has joined Southlake Orthopaedics Sports Medicine and Spine Center, a division of SOA. Cordry specializes in orthopedic surgery and joint reconstruction, and his expertise is in conditions of the hip, knee and shoulder. Southlake Orthopaedics offers testing, surgery and rehabilitation services like onsite MRIs and physical therapy. The practice has locations at 4517 Southlake Parkway in Hoover and 3686 Grandview Parkway, Suite 430, in Birmingham.
205-985-4111, southlakeorthopaedics.com
Hair stylist Christa Eubanks is back at Studio 280 Salon in Chelsea at 16233 U.S. 280. She also offers home hair services for those who can’t get to a salon, as well as appointments on late afternoons and weekends. The salon offers barbering, spray tans, nails, pedicures, facials, lash extensions, waxing and head spa treatments. Studio 280 is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
205-644-4332, studio280salon.square.site
ANNIVERSARIES
At 5363 U.S. 280 West, Suite 105-B in Hoover, Champion Cleaners is celebrating its 20th anniversary at its Greystone store. They offer dry cleaning services that include hand-pressing the clothes, on-site cleaning, executive shirt service with add-ins, complete repair, alteration services and other add-on services. Owners David and Sherry Whitehurst opened the first location on Rocky Ridge Road 24 years ago, and their son, Mark, became the general manager in 2017. Champion Cleaners in Greystone is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. They also have locations in Vestavia Hills, Crestline and Calera.
205-408-2797, championcleaners.com
CLOSINGS
After nine years in the Mt Laurel and Dunnavant Valley community at 3 Mt Laurel Ave., La Paz Restaurant and Catering will not be reopening when their repairs are complete. The team said it’s time for La Paz to move on and start a new chapter. Their locations in Crestline and Ross Bridge will remain open and serve dishes like nachos, quesadillas, taco salads, tacos and cheese dip.
205-803-6262, eatatlapaz.com
