By JOHNNY CARCIOPPOLO / Community Columnist

At the May 2 meeting of the Helena Business Association, it was announced that each month starting in May one member would be selected to have their business spotlighted in the Helena Reporter with an article about the business.

One mission of the HBA is to provide a networking environment where the members can promote their business in the Helena community. Having an article about the business published in the Helena Reporter is a great way to accomplish that mission.

The first business to be spotlighted is the Holiday Inn Express – Pelham Oak Mountain Park.

HBA member Deanna Jones is the Director of Sales for Holiday Inn Express and had this to say about her business:

“Stay Smart at the Holiday Inn Express – Pelham Oak Mountain Park. Our goal is to meet and exceed your expectations with Southern hospitality and clean, well-kept facilities. Start your day with a complimentary Express Start breakfast, including our famous cinnamon rolls and Smart Roast coffee. The hotel features 80 well appointed, non-smoking interior guest rooms, high-speed wireless Internet, 1,400 square feet of flexible meeting space, Fitness Center, coin laundry and indoor heated swimming pool. Here in Pelham/Riverchase, we sit at the foot of beautiful Oak Mountain State Park, which has a golf course, fishing and petting zoo. The hotel is also adjacent to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater which features today’s hottest entertainers and within walking distance to the Pelham Civic Center and Ice Arena. We are also located near the exclusive Ballantrae Golf Course. After a long day, you can relax at one of our local restaurants which include Applebee’s, Cracker Barrel, Texas Roadhouse, Ruby Tuesdays and 2 Pesos. We are also within walking distance of many favorite fast food restaurants. We specialize in corporate meetings by offering customized packages for sleeping rooms and meeting space.”

Deanna is very active in the Pelham and Helena community and will do everything she can to make sure your stay at the hotel is excellent or your event goes off without a hitch. If you are planning an event, meeting, family reunion or if you just need a nice room for the night, get in touch with Deanna and she will take great care of you.