Tuesday evening last week, I realized my car battery was getting weak. Early Wednesday morning, I headed to the local Les Schwab tire and accessory shop to get a new battery. I was there at 7am and realized they did not open until 8am. The door was unlocked and the crew was inside preparing for the day. I was welcomed in, seated with a cup of fresh brewed coffee, a newspaper. Matt Lauer, Meredith Viera and Ann Curry were on the flat screen and I was out of there by 7:25am, gone with a new battery and headed to Portland 35 minutes before they opened. This is yet another one of 30 years of examples as to why Les Schwab is my Tire, Battery and Accessory store for life and if you live in the west they should be yours too.

Big thanks to Assistant Manager Nick Wezenberg for the outstanding hospitality and something special service. A contribution will be made to the local schools foundation scholarship fund to support a graduating senior who will attend an automotive trade school program.