Chamber Profiles

If you love the handmade, fresh, melt-in-your-mouth goodness of an Amon’s Sugar Shack glazed donut for breakfast, we have good news for you. And if you’ve never had one? Pay attention. Starting Saturday, May 23, the historic Somerset bakery will offer hot, fresh donuts from 5 p.m. to close Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays every weekend this summer. “Our glazed donuts are such a daily favorite that we thought, why not make customers a warm batch for dessert to enjoy on warm, summer nights?” said Amon’s manager Doug Stephens. So whether you’re headed out to Highway 27 for the Somernites Cruise Car Show or you’re just craving a fresh donut, stop by Amon’s Sugar Shack this weekend (and every weekend this summer) for a treat. Glazed donuts are 65 cents each or $6.49 for a dozen. Amon’s Sugar Shack, located at 1900 South Highway 27 at light 13, opened in Somerset in 1951 when founder Amon Stephens gave the bakery to his wife, Rosemary, as a wedding gift. The Stephens family has operated the bakery and deli since. Amon’s is known for its donuts, pastries, cakes and café-style meals, and has been featured as a favorite in Southern Living magazine. For […]

Located at 5025 South Highway 27, The Shops at Vendors Village is a unique way of shopping through small shoppes with a variety of old and new. With over 60 vendors, The Shops at Vendors Village have lots of great treasures including antiques, collectables, primatives, hand made items, distressed items, shabby chic style items, dishes, glassware, furniture and too many other things to list. For more information, please contact Stephanie Flynn at 606-802-2439.   The Shoppes at Vendors Village, Inc. Contact: Stephanie Flynn Phone: 606 802 2439 5025 South Highway 27  Somerset KY 42503

Located on South Highway 27, Curves Fitness is the largest chain of fitness centers for women in the world. They are famous for our 30-minute Circuit that works every major muscle group with strength training, cardio and stretching and always has a coach to help members with proper form, answer questions and offer encouragement. From fully integrated, personalized weight loss and weight management solutions, to a new partnership with America’s health and wellness expert Jillian Michaels, Curves Fitness is committed to providing women with the tools that will empower them to live more fulfilling lives. Contact Patricia Nadim today at 606-679-2740. Curves Fitness 650 South Highway 27, Ste. 4 Somerset, KY 42501 606-679-2740  

Located in Ferguson, KY, Moody Farms & Equestrian Center invites you to visit their real country farm and experience a day of family fun. Hands-on learning is what’s in store with plenty of activities that will delight and amaze people of all ages. An ideal location for birthday parties, this family-run enterprise has gained a reputation for first class customer service that offers a unique experience for families, groups and individual outings. With a state-of-the-art equestrian center that includes horse riding lessons, horseback riding, horse’s stables and horse pasturing …. owner Paul Moody can accommodate all of your riding needs. Also …. don’t forget about Moody Farms doggie day care to provide your pet with a safe, clean and fun environment for your pets while you are away. For more information, contact us at 606 271-2801. Moody Farms Equestrian Center 310 North Reddish Street Ferguson, KY 42533 606-271-2801 www.moodyfarms.net  

Founded in 2002, B&C Industries started with just 2 employees and has since grown to employ 49 and serve 43 companies. Located in Somerset, Kentucky, we are a family owned and operated business specializing in specialty sized pallets. In 2007, we obtained our heat treatment facility and are able to provide the service on site to help companies ship internationally. We pride our selves in being able to offer our customers extremely quick lead times and impeccable customer service. Our hardworking and devoted crew does whatever it takes to accommodate our customers needs whether it be same day order and delivery or offering our clients the option to keep inventory on site for their convenience. B&C Industries 2434 Hwy 2227 Somerset, Kentucky 42503 Contact Information: p: (606) 678-2999 f: (606) 679-2322 www.palletsbci.com

Batteries Plus is the nation’s largest, fastest-growing battery and light bulb franchise. Named by Franchise Business Review in its Top 50 list of franchisors with the highest overall franchisee satisfaction in 2012, and ranked as the #1 Retail Battery Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine and AllBusiness.com, we have over 600 locations in 46 states and Puerto Rico. With access to more than 45,000 types of batteries, light bulbs and accessories, we have the widest selection of battery and light bulb products available and offers unmatched service to consumers, businesses and government entities at the national and local levels. We continue to reign as the undisputed leader in the expanding $30.7 billion U.S. battery replacement market and the growing $17 billion U.S. light bulb replacement market.* *Freedonia Research Study. We offer national brands and exceptional value. Our battery products cover every application, from laptops, cell phones and cars to military equipment, heavy duty construction equipment, and other business-to-business applications. Our light bulb products include everything from the average, such as light bulbs for table lamps and light fixtures, to the unique, such as light bulbs for cars, healthcare equipment, aquariums, projectors and much more. Stocking hard-to-find batteries and light bulbs is our […]

Welcome to The Mole Hole of Somerset. The Mole Hole’s history is as magical as the tale that inspired the store’s name. Jack Harris, a former school teacher, opened the first store in Michigan in an underground shop beneath the local general store. Inspired by Mr. Mole’s house in the children’s story, “Wind in the Willows,” so beget the name THE MOLE HOLE. How appropriate given the store’s first location! This small shop was the first of 100 of the finest gift shops in the country. The store’s focus on charm, service, and quality gifts is still recognized today! The Mole Hole of Somerset opened its doors in 1995. Since its inception, the store has carried an extensive variety of beautiful, unique gifts. Leah Taylor, owner of The Mole Hole of Somerset, strives to find and bring the finest and most unique gifts to the store. She is very committed to her customers. The Mole Hole of Somerset offers the finest gifts in the area such as Lampe Berger, Wee Forest Folk, Pick Up Sticks Jewelry, Vera Bradley and so much more! The Mole Hole is located in the Tradewind Shopping Center. If you have any questions, please feel free to […]

  Somerset Cinemas 8 is located at 100 Mercury Blvd. in Somerset, Kentucky across from the Somerset Mall on South 27. Somerset Cinemas 8 opened in the fall of 2004 to give Somerset and the surrounding counties the best movie experience possible. The current management and staff continue with that tradition. A self serve ticket kiosk is now available for use on the weekends. At this time it will only accept credit cards. All theaters are state of the art with digital projectors and sound systems. We have three 3D theaters which allow having more than one 3D movie at a time. We are handicapped accessible for wheelchairs as well as enhanced listening devices. Many of our patrons are impressed with the elevated “stadium seating” that ensures regardless of where you are you will have a great view of the screen. Our largest theater holds 246 people and the smallest holds 96. Total capacity for all theaters is 1256. Our lobby features an area in which patrons may sit at tables while they wait for the movie to start. We also have an arcade with 17 games and attractions. We want your experience to be a pleasant one that you will […]

NewLife Industries has been a staple business in this community now for over 30 years. Today NewLife Industries owns and operates over 50,000 square feet of office and manufacturing space on the North end of Somerset. Originally begun as a small custom print shop in the basement of their duplex by Richard & Sandy Humble, NewLife Industries has since grown into a nationally known, full-service screen-print, applique, and embroidery operation. NewLife Industries now employs it’s own in-house marketing team, graphic art staff, computer programmers and technical personnel, as well as 85+ full-time employees. In 2011, NewLife Industries continued it’s pattern of growth by adding NewLife Custom to the NewLife Industries family of companies. NewLife Custom was developed specifically to target businesses, both locally and nationally, with the ever-growing portfolio of custom apparel, promotional merchandise, and marketing capabilities now available via NewLife Industries. Although NewLife has always sold corporate apparel, never before has NewLife been able to offer the sheer magnitude of products and services that NewLife Custom is now able to provide to our community and corporate businesses across the nation. NewLife Industries 140 Chappells Dairy Road Somerset, KY 42503 606-679-3616 www.newlifeshopper.com

Recently named “The Car Cruise Capital of Kentucky” by the State Legislature, beautiful and historic Somerset is home to Somernites Cruise, held on the fourth Saturday of each month April-October, rain or shine. Entrance gates open at 1:00 p.m. and the huge “Show & Shine” portion of the event concludes at 7:00 p.m. Somernites is always FREE to participants and spectators while featuring an exciting, family-oriented atmosphere in an entirely original setting. On the blocked off streets of downtown Somerset, you will have the opportunity to show your ride, meet other enthusiasts and admire the awesome cars on display. We encourage you to bring a lawn chair and sit along the street to watch 1000+ show cars & trucks as they enter the ‘Show & Shine’ area. We offer door prizes for participants as well as special events and games throughout the day. In our huge Vendor Alley area you will find performance and restoration parts as well as great food and cool drinks to ensure you never run on empty during the day! Great cruisin’ music broadcast throughout the downtown area provides the perfect atmosphere for showing off your ride! Specialty Area’s at each month show focus on a […]

The Center for Rural Development was created in 1996 through the vision of U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) and other leaders to be a state and national model for economic development. Rogers, who makes his home in Somerset, is currently serving his 16th term in Congress, representing the people of the Fifth Congressman District in Southern and Eastern Kentucky. He is the longest serving Kentucky Republican ever elected to federal office. On Capitol Hill, he serves as chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee. The Center for Rural Development partners with six affiliate organizations to better serve the needs of Southern and Eastern Kentucky. These affiliates include: PRIDE (Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment), Operation UNITE (Unlawful, Narcotics, Investigation, Treatment, and Education), Southeast Kentucky Economic Development (SKED), and TOUR Southern and Eastern Kentucky (TOUR SEKY), and the National Institute for Hometown Security (NIHS)—The Center’s affiliate organizations—bringing local communities together by revitalizing the environment, providing hope in the fight against drugs, building small businesses, and creating jobs by increasing tourism in the Bluegrass state. Each affiliate organization, regardless of its specific focus and tactics, has an eye toward economic development and life improvement that broadens The Center’s base and increases […]

For over 19 years, Mark E. Clark, CPA, PFS has been providing bookkeeping, tax, accounting, software consulting including QuickBooks, and payroll processing services to individual and business clients in Somerset, and the Lake Cumberland area. The practice has extensive experience working with restaurants, professional service firms, and contractors and the related construction field. They recognize the value of a personal, hands-on approach to doing business and earning clients for life. Mark E. Clark and his team are committed to carrying out their services with integrity, excellence, and respect for others. They’re dedication and client support is beyond compare, always putting your best financial interest at the forefront. Mark E. Clark, CPA 81 West Highway 80, Suite A Somerset, KY 42503 606-678-5638 info@meccpa.com www.meccpa.com  

Our Firm Background Evans, Harville, Atwell & Company, CPAs began in Somerset, Kentucky, in 1983. Wealth Care Advisors, LLC began in 1999 and is headed by our in-house Financial Advisor, licensed with 1st Global Capital Corp. We serve both businesses and individuals with financial advice, tax planning and preparation and business consulting. We understand the complexities of the marketplace and the ever-changing business environment. Instead of simply looking at a client’s financial position, we involve ourselves in the daily challenges of the business. We have assisted clients with financial strategies, cash flow management and budgeting and other key elements of effective management. Professional Involvement We are members of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and members with the Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants. We have been involved in leadership positions of the profession including membership on the board of the Kentucky Society of CPAs as well as the Peer Review Committee of the society. In 2009, our firm and our audit approach underwent a systems review, receiving a peer review rating of pass.  Contact Info 116 Tradepark Drive Somerset, KY 42503 Phone: 606 679-5090 Fax: 606 679-5337 eha@ehacpas.com www.ehacpas.com

Located in Somerset, Kentucky, we are a local family dental practice specializing in diagnosing, treating and preventing diseases of the teeth and gums. We offer comprehensive dental services including preventative care, professional cleanings by registered dental hygienists, in-office (Zoom) and at-home teeth whitening, tooth colored fillings, cosmetic bonding, porcelain crowns, porcelain veneers, implant restorations, root canal therapy, extractions, natural looking dentures and partials, and nitrous oxide (laughing gas). We believe in the theories of modern dental care, which do not support the old premise of, “when it hurts, fix it.” Through proper preventive care and regular checkups, we believe that it is highly likely that most of our patients can expect to keep all of their teeth for all their lives. Whether this is your first visit or you’ve been here before… You’ll be greeted by our friendly staff when you arrive in our office. At Saindon & Saindon, we have your overall health and comfort in mind. Each visit begins with an assessment of your immediate needs, your past dental treatments, and your current dental care regimen. From there we will complete a comprehensive check-up and discuss how to move forward and be proactive about your dental health. Saindon & […]

The Mill Springs Battlefield Association, Inc., formed in 1992, is a non-profit, publicly supported 501 (c) 3 corporation dedicated to preserving, protecting, maintaining and interpreting the Mill Springs Battlefield.  The battlefield is designated by the Department of the Interior as one of the top twenty-five “most endangered battlefields” in the United States. The Association has steadily grown and continues its valuable efforts in the field of battlefield preservation.  To date, over 400 acres of battlefield lands in Pulaski and Wayne Counties have been acquired and preserved with funding obtained primarily through the Pulaski County and Wayne County Fiscal Courts, the Civil War Preservation Trust, the American Battlefield Protection Program of the National Park Service, Land and Water Conservation Funds, the Transportation Enhancement Act (ISTEA/TEA-21) and through private donations and memberships. Interpretation of the battlefield includes extensive use of split rail fences in the battlefield area, directional and interpretive signage, (a total of 30 interpretive signs are in place).  Self-guided walking tours on designated trails gives the visitor a 360 degree experience of the battlefield.  A driving tour can be taken using the 10-stop Driving Tour Brochure for the Mill Springs Battlefield Corridor which is available in PDF format (see “Our […]

Bluegrass Cellular was the first cellular carrier to provide analog cellular network service in rural Kentucky.  Service was initiated in May 1991 with the construction of cellular sites in Bowling Green, Glasgow, Elizabethtown, Bardstown, Radcliff and Russell Springs. Since the initiation of service, the Bluegrass Cellular wireless network has grown to provide coverage to 40 counties within its license areas. Bluegrass Cellular is committed to serving as a pioneer of wireless service in rural Kentucky.  In October 1998, the company launched digital cellular services in Central Kentucky.  In November 2004, Bluegrass Cellular launched 2G enhanced services on its CDMA digital 1X data network, and in late 2007, EVDO 3G high-speed data service was added to its markets. In 2010, Bluegrass Cellular became the first regional wireless carrier to partner in the Verizon Wireless LTE in Rural America program.  Under this agreement, Bluegrass Cellular will build the 4G LTE network that will fill the Central Kentucky white space in Verizon Wireless’ nationwide wireless network.  The 4G LTE network is the fastest, most advanced 4G network in the wireless industry. Bluegrass Cellular service is sold through both direct and indirect distribution channels. Bluegrass Cellular has agency relationships with more than 35 businesses […]