Albertville Main Street Trunk or Treat 2022
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Tidal Wave Auto Spa Opens in Scottsboro Tidal Wave Auto Spa, one of the fastest-growing express car wash companies in the country, opened in Scottsboro, AL, on November 2. The new business is located at 24550 John T. Reid Parkway. "Scottsboro is our 120th Tidal Wave location," said founder and CEO Scott Blackstock. "Thanks to our talented and dedicated team members and partnership with Golden Gate Capital, we have doubled our number of locations and expanded into seven new states in just under two years. We're excited to bring the convenience of our conveyor car wash and industry-leading car care technology to the folks in Scottsboro and look forward to expanding our Alabama footprint in the coming months with new locations in Mobile, Muscle Shoals and Harvest." Tidal Wave Auto Spa was founded by Scott and Hope Blackstock in 1999. Together, they committed to building an exceptional car wash experience with the highest-quality washes, best-in-class locations, and top-tier customer service. Tidal Wave is committed to providing cutting- edge car wash technology, introducing Graph-X4 as their premium wash option in 2022. Graph X4 provides powerful four-layer protection for your vehicle from dirt, pollutants, and UV rays, paired with space-age sparkle. Each Tidal Wave location features an after-care cleaning area with complimentary cleaning sprays, towels and vacuums to spruce up the interior of your vehicle for no extra cost. Stop by for a single wash or join our Unlimited Wash Club for the best value and car wash experience. Wash once a day, every day for one affordable monthly payment! Plus, unlimited wash plans can be used at any Tidal Wave location in the country. Tidal Wave also offers monthly family plans and fleet plans - perfect for businesses with multiple company cars. Tidal Wave is committed to giving back to the communities they serve - and make it easy to raise funds for schools, churches, civic groups, sports teams and more through their fundraising program. For more info about how to partner with Tidal Wave Auto Spa for your next fundraiser, visit http://www.tidalwaveautospa.com/fundraising. Dre Kirkpatrick’s 21 Kids Foundation adds new partnership The 21 Kids Foundation has announced a new partnership with the Educational Opportunity Center at Gadsden State Community College. Through the partnership, the 21 Kids Foundation will provide financial assistance with childcare and transportation expenses for students attending the EOC. “We are thrilled about the partnership with 21 Kids Foundation,” said Dr. Cheryl Sington, director of the EOC. “The support will help ease the burdens our students face when it comes to providing childcare while they are receiving benefits and services at the EOC. Transportation will cease being a barrier for our students who want to improve their lives through education. Childcare and transportation will no longer be issues for them.” In 2013, Gadsden native and football stand-out Dre Kirkpatrick established the 21 Kids Foundation to impact the lives of disadvantaged youth. Now the mission of the foundation has evolved to include the families raising the children in impoverished and disadvantaged homes. “We have consistently serviced disadvantaged youth in Etowah County for almost a decade but we have since shifted our focus to assisting the parents and guardians who are responsible for the safety, the education, the encouragement and the upbringing of these children,” Kirkpatrick said. “We are focusing on the adult population so that our children are raised in healthy, loving, productive households.” The EOC is a federal TRIO program that provides opportunities for academic development, including academic tutoring; guidance on secondary school re-entry and entry to a general education development program; career workshops; and financial literacy seminars. It also aids in course selection, preparation for college entrance exams, completion of college admissions applications and applying for financial aid. It is funded with a $232,500 grant from the U.S. Department of Education. For more information about the EOC program, visit www.GadsdenState.edu/TRIO. More information on the 21 Kids Foundation can be found at drekirk21kids.com. Gadsden State Cherokee Food Drive The faculty, staff and students of Gadsden State Cherokee are partnering with the Cherokee County Rotary Club in sponsoring the annual Food Drive during the month of November to benefit Cherokee Family Care Center. Food items needed include canned meats, instant potatoes, dry beans, peanut butter and jelly, macaroni and cheese, Ramen noodles, rice, canned vegetables, canned pumpkin, chili, soups and stew. Donations may be dropped off at the lobby of Gadsden State Cherokee. For more information, please call 256-927-1808 or visit www.facebook.com/gadsdenstatecherokee.
Photos by Brandon K. Pierce, Alabama Ledger
Many area schools have been honoring Veterans and Military Members for their service for years. These sixth grade students at Collinsville were participates in the school's 1953-54 Military Tribute. The students include: (Front Row) Bobby Davis, Bobby Jack Floyd, Carol Jane Sayre, Frances Shankles; (Second Row) Barbara Coker, Pat Whittle, Ann Clayton, Elizabeth Jackson, Linda Malone, Bobbie Jean O'Shields; (Third Row) Sue McCord, Donzalla Thomas, unidentified female, Helen Jones, Mona Sue Tidmore, Sylvia Cox, Betty Pritchett, Joyce Ann Cagle; and (Back Row) Artie Ashley, Weldon Parrish, Johnny Alverson, Billy Graves, Wayne Graves, Donnie Myers, Kenneth "Shorty" Green, Bobby Benefield, and an unidentified male. If you have something you would like to see featured in a future Past Time Alabama section contact the Alabama Ledger at 256-506-7368 or via email AlabamaLedger@gmail.com
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