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On the way to work one morning I saw a large white van parked on the side of the highway assisting a stalled, sad car. As I drove by I read on the side of the van in big red letters, “CVS/Samaritan.” Having never heard of this I was eager to investigate what kind of service this was? Is there a fee or a helpline?

CVS/Samaritan has been around since 1978 but it is limited to a few cities: Chicago, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Boston, Detroit, Indianapolis, Providence, and Washington DC. CVS hired Samaritania, Inc., a private company in Massachusetts, to design, build, and run the CVS/Samaritan bus program. The CVS/Samaritan vans are staffed by drivers who are certified in many areas, including auto mechanics, medicine, and animal control. CVS/Samaritans cannot be summoned but Continue Reading »

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Aunt Jemima got its start in 1889 when Chris Rutt and Charles Underwood developed Aunt Jemima, the first ready mix. In 1890 R.T. Davis bought the company and brought Aunt Jemima to life by hiring a live spokeswoman, Nancy Green. In 1926 the Quaker Oats Company bought Aunt Jemima and that is where it has been ever since. At this time Aunt Jemima was known only for its pancakes but in 1968, waffles and syrup were thrown into Aunt Jemima’s breakfast entourage. Today you can find a variety of Aunt Jemima’s breakfast meals to add to your morning.

DID YOU KNOW? There have been 7 spokeswomen who have been portrayed as Aunt Jemima.

By: Lindsay Dunmyer

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On Saturday, March 7th, AW Helping Hands participated in the 1st Annual Extreme Mission Makeover at the Charlotte Rescue Mission. The Charlotte Rescue Mission helps individuals caught in the cycle of poverty, homelessness, and chemical addictions. Click here to learn more about this organization.

The goals for the Extreme Mission Makeover were to repurpose a basement into 6 dorm rooms and a bathroom, re-carpet a classroom, paint multiple rooms, repurpose the gym, and landscape the grounds. Volunteers from Addison Whitney, Bella Tunno, and Ashland Custom Homes were split up Continue Reading »

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Welcome back Paula. In case you missed out on the amazing news, on January 21st at approximately 7:48 in the morning, the Weigel Family introduced a new brand extension to their family. Paula Weigel, a mastermind of the naming universe, performed a complete SWOT analysis of the current marketplace and after much deliberation decided to brand the new extension, Katherine (Kate) Ella Weigel. At 7.9lbs and 19.25″ inches long, this new little addition to the line-up is fitted for a lifetime of happiness and love. Congratulations to Paula, Kevin and Owen!

By: Trista Thielker