It's called the Shoals Aquatic Club and is personally recommended by Bill Jordan to fill any voids left by the dissolution of the Florence Swim Team. Is there a website? Not that we can find. A reader did send us a cropped section (of a handout?) that lists monthly fees.
It would appear that a "regular" membership may be had for as little as $65.00. Our source also stated that the club is working on obtaining funding and scholarships to assist with the fees parents are expected to pay.
One reader asked us about the club's liability in case of accidents. While we haven't found the club itself registered with the Alabama Secretary of State, we have found the Turbo Corporation listed for Reese Shirey. As we understand it, Turbo is an umbrella entity that would cover the swim club.
The bottom line for us and many here in Florence is that something in existence since 1955 has now been thrown out as no longer needed by Shoals youth. How very sad.
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This is Heinz. Yes, he's really named that, but you can feel free to change it if you adopt! You can visit five year-old Heinz at the Florence shelter on Roberson Road off Chisholm:
