ALMetro360 July 2018

bauer Theatre Festival. He also currently serves as secretary of the Alabama Educational Theatre Association. He is a past recipient of WAKA’s Golden Apple for Teaching and the Mix 103.3's Home- town Heroes Award. “I am grateful to receive this honor, but there are several art teachers out there who deserve this more than I do,” Glass said. “To the teachers, I encourage you, that even on the days when you are not treated as real teachers, to remember that you are probably the ‘realest’ teacher that many of the students will ever have. You are the ones who plant the seeds of compassion, empathy and in- genuity in these kids who become tomorrow’s leaders. The arts teach love and understanding for those who are different than us, something that our country so desperately needs right now.” P ICKWICK A NTIQUES P ROUD TO BE R ECOGNIZED AS T OP A NTIQUE S TORE IN A LABAMA Pickwick Antiques has been recognized as the best antique store in Alabama by Alabama Magazine. Readers of the luxury lifestyle magazine selected Pickwick as part of the “Best of Bama” 2018 awards in the antiques category. “We are blessed to have been selected as the best antique store in Alabama,” said Pickwick Antiques owner Sara Beasley. “Since 1991 we have worked constantly to acquire high-quality items for our customers. Considering all of the high-quality stores in Ala- bama, our being selected as the best is a distinct honor. It also chal- lenges all of us at Pickwick Antiques to work even harder to get better.” Pickwick Antiques and winners in other categories were an- nounced in Alabama Magazine’s July/August edition after tallying all the votes. It polls its readers annually to determine their favorite people, places and businesses in various categories from all over the state – “from the Tennessee border to the shores of the Gulf.” “We are delighted that Pickwick Antiques has been named “Baa’s Best” in the category of Antiques by Alabama Magazine,” said store manager Tom Sexton. “We are proud that our pieces have been placed throughout the country including in celebrity homes and as part of movie sets, but most of all we are happy knowing that our art has found a special place in homes where they are treas- ured. It is a true honor to have our passion and hard work recog- nized and celebrated by our customers closest to home.” Based in Montgomery, Alabama, Pickwick Antiques is a leading source for fine English and French antiques. With over 10,000 square feet of beautiful objects in inventory, including 18th, 19th, and early 20th century paintings, porcelain, clocks, and furniture, our inventory has been developed with a diverse and unique selec- tion of objects appealing to a wide range of collectors, interior de- signers, and trade buyers worldwide. The store’s expert design staff have spent years developing and refining a carefully selected stock of fine-quality English and French antiques to offer a high-quality and inspirational shopping experience. Customers can also visit them online, at Montgomery Antiques and Interiors and The Stalls in Atlanta, Georgia. A UBURN C HAMBER A NNOUNCES B EST OF S MALL B USINESS W INNERS After a community-wide vote, the Auburn Chamber is pleased to announce the Best of Small Business award winners. Nomina- tions were submitted for businesses in four different categories: Emerging (operating less than 5 years), 1-10 employees, 11-50 em- ployees and 51-100 employees. The winners are as follows: Emerging (operating less than 5 years): Ross House Coffee • 1-10 employees: Orangetheory Fitness • 11-50 employees: Behind the Glass • 51-100 employees: Publix (Moores Mill location) “Auburn has a wealth of talented small businesses who make us who we are as a community. It’s important that we shine a spot- light on these businesses and recognize their hard work. We love celebrating all that’s happening right here at home,” said Lolly Steiner, president of the Auburn Chamber. Each business will be presented with an award, recognized at next year’s annual meeting and nominated for the Small Business Awards of Alabama, to be presented by the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama this fall. These awards are sponsored by Machen McChesney, River Bank and Trust, and Barfield, Murphy, Shank & Smith and Auburn- Bank. n 86 AL/ Metro 360 www.almetro360.com Jeff Glass, theatre director and chair of the Department of Fine Arts atWetumpka High School, received the Alabama Educator of the Year Award from Troy University and the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. The award was presented by Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancellor (left), and Dr. Hank Dasinger, former dean of TROY’s College of Education and current Senior Vice Chancellor for Student Services and Administration.