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Business Wire
8 hours ago
- Automotive
- Business Wire
ZIPS Car Wash Celebrates Lexington Remodels with Free Washes
LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Join ZIPS Car Wash this week as they partner with the local chambers to unveil upgraded locations across Lexington with ribbon cutting ceremonies, free car washes and free ZIPS swag. Plus, ZIPS will honor local heroes and their families with academic scholarships through their national partnership with Folds of Honor. 'We're proud to spend 2025 updating locations across the country, implementing improved team member training, and engaging with the communities we serve- all in an effort to deliver the excellent car wash experience that our customers deserve,' said Pete Nani, CEO, ZIPS Car Wash. 'Our Lexington locations are the first of 35 stores receiving upgrades and we welcome back our loyal fans to try the new ZIPS experience today,' he added. Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies: Wednesday, July 30th 11am Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Commerce Lexington ZIPS Car Wash, 440 New Circle Road in Lexington ZIPS is offering free car washes at these upgraded locations on July 30th: 2320 Grey Lag Way in Lexington 440 New Circle Rd in Lexington 2576 Richmond Rd in Lexington Thursday, July 31st 10am Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Jessamine Chamber of Commerce ZIPS Car Wash Nicholasville, 130 Marlene Drive Free car washes all day at this location on July 31st 'Our teams and vendor partners have worked extensively to upgrade the interior and exterior of four Lexington locations, bringing together an overall improved customer experience for the greater Lexington community,' said Rebecca Latacz, Chief Marketing Officer, ZIPS Car Wash. 'We want the local community to experience the upgrades and enjoy a free car wash on us – we believe you'll see a new shine in our products and services,' she added. ZIPS is proud to partner with Folds of Honor again this year with a 2025 donation goal of $100,000. In 2024, ZIPS and its loyal customers donated over $92,000 to Folds of Honor to drive academic scholarships to military and first responder families. On Wednesday, ZIPS will recognize three local students who will be awarded $500 scholarships through ZIPS' partnership with Folds of Honor at the Ribbon Cutting: Sydney Li Breeze of Lexington, Anthony James "AJ" Swift of Hodgenville, and Stephen Paul Whitehead of Berea. Gabriela Renee Palomo of Vine Grove will be recognized at the Nicholasville Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday. Sydney is a Sophomore at Ashbury University majoring in Exercise Science. Sydney hopes to become a Physical Therapist and to facilitate the healing process for clients. She enjoys soccer, church, and family time. AJ is a Sophomore at Campbellsville University majoring in Exercise Science/Physical Therapy. AJ's goal is to graduate with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy and work with athletes. He enjoys fishing, kayaking, soccer, and being outdoors. Stephen attends the University of Kentucky majoring in Biology on a pre-med track. Stephen wants to become a pediatrician. Gabriela is a Freshman at the University of Kentucky - Lewis Honors College. She is majoring in Human Health Services. Gabriela intends to go to medical school and become an OB/GYN. She enjoys participating in girls' wrestling, marching band, and student office. ZIPS customers can make a difference for Folds of Honor families by purchasing a car wash and adding a $1, $3, or $5 Folds of Honor donation to their wash purchase at any ZIPS location or in the ZIPS mobile app. The ZIPS Car Wash app is available for free download from the App Store on IOS and the Google Play Store on Android and is packed with benefits for ZIPS customers including app-exclusive deals on single wash purchases, birthday bonuses, and many more app-only contests and offers. About ZIPS Car Wash ZIPS Car Wash, headquartered in Plano, Texas, is a privately held car wash operator, with over 200 locations across 20 states under three brands: ZIPS Car Wash, Rocket Express Car Wash, and Jet Brite Car Wash. With 20 years of car washing experience, ZIPS prides itself on providing the highest quality express tunnel car wash in the industry. ZIPS uses the latest industry technology to provide a clean, dry, and shiny vehicle, exceptional customer experiences and value through loyalty rewards in the innovative ZIPS Car Wash mobile app. The ZIPS team aims to positively impact the communities we live and serve in through key partnerships with schools, military non-profit organizations and community leaders. To learn more visit About Folds of Honor Folds of Honor is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of US military service members and first responders who have fallen or been disabled while serving our country and communities. Our educational scholarships support private school tuition or tutoring in grades K-12, tuition for college, technical or trade school and post-graduate work, including a master's degree, doctorate, or professional program. Funds for a second bachelor's degree or trade/technical program certification are also available. Since its inception in 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded nearly 62,000 scholarships totaling about $290 million in all 50 states. Among the students served, 45 percent are minorities. A total of 91 percent of expenses fund our mission of providing educational scholarships to the families of our nation's heroes. It is rated a four-star charity by Charity Navigator and Platinum on Candid. It was founded by Lt Col Dan Rooney, the only-ever F-16 fighter pilot (with three combat tours in Iraq) and PGA Professional. He is serving as Commander of Recruiting for the Oklahoma Air Guard. For more information or to donate in support of a Folds of Honor scholarship visit
The Irish Sun
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Inside Anthony Joshua's wild Mykonos getaway, from quad biking to rapping and being swarmed by fans
ANTHONY JOSHUA has enjoyed a crazy summer getaway to Mykonos. The former two-time boxing world champion has been out of the ring since losing to 7 Anthony Joshua shared his break to Mykonos with fans on Instagram Credit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua 7 AJ was seen on a quad bike during the trip Credit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua 7 He shared a video of him speeding along a road on it Credit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua 7 The Watford boxer also shared a photo of himself in leopard-pattern shorts Credit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua 7 The 35-year-old was seen greeting fans during his stay on the Greek island Credit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua 7 He cut some shapes as a man with a guitar walked with him down the road Credit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua 7 AJ was finally seen singing in a nightclub Credit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua Since then, Promoter Eddie Hearn revealed But before that, the Watford Olympic gold medallist has been enjoying a summer getaway in Greece. Joshua, 35, shared some photos and videos of his trip to the popular holiday destination of Mykonos. READ MORE IN BOXING He started out by sharing a picture of himself in a nice shirt. But then revealed some of the more exciting parts of his trip. The next picture showed Joshua sitting on a quad bike which was followed by a video of him driving along a road. AJ then shared a topless photo of himself sitting down while wearing leopard-pattern shorts. Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK However, the famous boxer could not totally escape the fanfare of his life in the limelight, and he was seen greeting and taking photos with fans. He was also seen dancing as a man with a guitar played and sang a song while walking down a street. Jake Paul CONFIRMS Anthony Joshua fight and vows to 'shock the world' with huge boxing upset AJ swapped the streets for a nightclub as he was seen grabbing a microphone to sing and dance for a group of partygoers. Joshua has 16.5 million followers on Instagram.
Scottish Sun
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Inside Anthony Joshua's wild Mykonos getaway, from quad biking to rapping and being swarmed by fans
Eddie Hearn has earmarked his next opponent Heavy-hitting hols Inside Anthony Joshua's wild Mykonos getaway, from quad biking to rapping and being swarmed by fans Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ANTHONY JOSHUA has enjoyed a crazy summer getaway to Mykonos. The former two-time boxing world champion has been out of the ring since losing to Daniel Dubois in an IBF heavyweight belt title clash at Wembley last September. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Anthony Joshua shared his break to Mykonos with fans on Instagram Credit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua 7 AJ was seen on a quad bike during the trip Credit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua 7 He shared a video of him speeding along a road on it Credit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua 7 The Watford boxer also shared a photo of himself in leopard-pattern shorts Credit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua 7 The 35-year-old was seen greeting fans during his stay on the Greek island Credit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua 7 He cut some shapes as a man with a guitar walked with him down the road Credit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua 7 AJ was finally seen singing in a nightclub Credit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua Since then, AJ has undergone surgery on his elbow - as first revealed by SunSport in May - before giving fans an update on his recovery a couple of weeks later. Promoter Eddie Hearn revealed he is now in talks for a fight which could be held in November or December, earmarking Jake Paul as one potential opponent. But before that, the Watford Olympic gold medallist has been enjoying a summer getaway in Greece. Joshua, 35, shared some photos and videos of his trip to the popular holiday destination of Mykonos. READ MORE IN BOXING NO JOSHING Saudi boxing chief confirms AJ-Paul as fans predict 'biggest fight of our lives' He started out by sharing a picture of himself in a nice shirt. But then revealed some of the more exciting parts of his trip. The next picture showed Joshua sitting on a quad bike which was followed by a video of him driving along a road. AJ then shared a topless photo of himself sitting down while wearing leopard-pattern shorts. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK However, the famous boxer could not totally escape the fanfare of his life in the limelight, and he was seen greeting and taking photos with fans. He was also seen dancing as a man with a guitar played and sang a song while walking down a street. Jake Paul CONFIRMS Anthony Joshua fight and vows to 'shock the world' with huge boxing upset AJ swapped the streets for a nightclub as he was seen grabbing a microphone to sing and dance for a group of partygoers. Joshua has 16.5 million followers on Instagram.
The Sun
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Inside Anthony Joshua's wild Mykonos getaway, from quad biking to rapping and being swarmed by fans
ANTHONY JOSHUA has enjoyed a crazy summer getaway to Mykonos. The former two-time boxing world champion has been out of the ring since losing to Daniel Dubois in an IBF heavyweight belt title clash at Wembley last September. 7 7 7 7 7 7 Since then, AJ has undergone surgery on his elbow - as first revealed by SunSport in May - before giving fans an update on his recovery a couple of weeks later. Promoter Eddie Hearn revealed he is now in talks for a fight which could be held in November or December, earmarking Jake Paul as one potential opponent. But before that, the Watford Olympic gold medallist has been enjoying a summer getaway in Greece. Joshua, 35, shared some photos and videos of his trip to the popular holiday destination of Mykonos. He started out by sharing a picture of himself in a nice shirt. But then revealed some of the more exciting parts of his trip. The next picture showed Joshua sitting on a quad bike which was followed by a video of him driving along a road. AJ then shared a topless photo of himself sitting down while wearing leopard-pattern shorts. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK However, the famous boxer could not totally escape the fanfare of his life in the limelight, and he was seen greeting and taking photos with fans. He was also seen dancing as a man with a guitar played and sang a song while walking down a street. AJ swapped the streets for a nightclub as he was seen grabbing a microphone to sing and dance for a group of partygoers. Joshua has 16.5 million followers on Instagram.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Big Brother's Will Best drops wedding bombshell after engagement to stylist
CBB co-host and radio DJ Will Best chats about why he's got that Friday feeling back, marriage plans with other half Tobi Rose - and one of his favourite housemates of all time Hits Radio DJ and Celebrity Big Brother co-host Will Best is chatty and multitasking like a pro when new catches up with him, walking his dog Sandwich in the park as we talk. Will, 40, has become known in recent years as one of the faces of ITV 's revived Big Brother, alongside his old pal AJ Odudu. The Londoner, who got engaged to his stylist girlfriend Tobi Rose last year after more than a decade together, is also backing a Holiday Inn Express campaign to provide gig-goers with care packages for the day after the night before. Here, he talks to OK! about his friendship with AJ, gives his take on Chris Hughes and JoJo Siwa as their romance hots up, and reveals how he's mellowed over time… Hi Will! How are things with you? Great. I'm enjoying my weekends. I do Hits Radio [breakfast show] with Fleur East and the comedian James Barr – I used to do the weekend show but now, doing the daily show, I have my weekends back. It's lovely to have that Friday feeling. Are the early morning starts difficult? I get up at 5am, so it could be worse. I still live my life, but I've taken to asking mates to meet for dinner at 6.30pm. I have such a laugh on the show, it doesn't feel like work. We had Will Smith in the studio the other day. I ended up rapping at him – he kept repeating the word 'Tragic' while I did. It might have been a compliment! Co-hosting Celebrity Big Brother must be quite the ride… It doesn't quite feel real. The last series had everything – drama, controversy… Me and AJ had to throw Mickey Rourke into the house, then out when he got the boot a week later. That's some nice symmetry. Name one of your favourite housemates? Louis Walsh. He had that brilliant mix of knowing how to give everything in a reality format while also not knowing what the hell was going on at any given moment. Other housemates later told me he'd have a big argument, then go, 'Wow, that was great TV.' He thought he was producing it! Everyone's talking about JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes. What do you make of their relationship? When their relationship was unfolding in CBB, I was thinking, 'OK, it's obviously platonic.' But the relationship they've since developed is beautiful – they seem to have clearly found a soulmate in each other. What about AJ? She's engaged now… Yeah, I'm so happy for her. She's living her best life. You were already friends before hosting Big Brother, weren't you? We were – that's why we were so lucky to get the hosting gig together. We're both massive Big Brother fans, so we get to chat about it on the telly. You couldn't ask for a better friend than AJ. She gives great advice, she's super loyal and such a laugh. And you're good friends with Maya Jama too, aren't you? I am, although she's the busiest person in Britain so I don't see her as often as I'd like. I've been watching Love Island. My fiancée loves it too – so much drama. Maya and I used to work together on so many things. She and AJ are also super-close. The three of us did the show Release The Hounds in Lithuania years ago. It was terrifying. Poor old Maya was terrible at outrunning those dogs – she totally sacrificed herself for charity. What a trouper. You are also engaged. Do you have any plans to tie the knot? It sounds like such a cliché, but we're both so busy the thought of organising a wedding just seems… I can't imagine ever having the time. But we'll get round to it, for sure. You've had an interesting career so far meeting a variety of celebs – who would you say stands out? So many. My first big interview was with Britney Spears. I once went fishing with Dappy from N-Dubz at this carp lake in Oxfordshire, full of posh people standing around in tweeds. It's all about being quiet, not to scare the carp away. Dappy arrives and starts shouting, 'No, mate – wrong place. Look at these idiots!'' He took us to a deserted corner of the lake, said, 'This is where they are,' and hauled out three fish in five minutes. The professional carp-fishers were aghast. Tell us about Fresh Or Fried, the campaign with Holiday Inn Express that you're involved in… Music and gigging has always been a huge part of my life and this summer feels epic for upcoming bands and big stars. So Holiday Inn has created care packages for gig-goers which are a lifesaver, tailored to the two types of gig-goers. You're either someone like me, who prioritises feeling fresh – you go to gigs but get proper sleep, feel rested, have a fresh breakfast… or you go more hell for leather and worry about how you're feeling the next day – probably a bit fried. They have a fresh package with lavender oil, earplugs, mouth tape to help you into a deep sleep. In the fried package it's all about the rehydration salts and under-eye patches. Do you think you have mellowed as you've matured? Well, because I have to get up at stupid o'clock for my radio show, I'll go to gigs and have a dance, but may leave before the encore. But I'm not alone – apparently 39% of Gen Z will leave before the encore. In a way, I am actually young and hip. You're 40 now – are we allowed to talk about this? You can, but I don't think anyone will believe you. Look, I'm definitely more sensible as I've got older. I've developed a more caring relationship with Tomorrow Will. I used to hate that guy and he never got a moment's thought. Until pretty recently, I'd enjoy the encore, then the after-party. I'd treat late nights like a sport and want to be as match-fit as possible. But, fear not, Wild Will still comes out occasionally…
