Laurel Oaks students, partners honored including Bush Auto
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A Laurel Oaks student and several local businesses were honored last week with Exceptional Achievement Awards by the Hopewell Center in Hillsboro. Several others were also nominated by Laurel Oaks staff.
Mark Bush and Angie Howell at Bush Auto in Wilmington were recognized for an extraordinary mentorship of a student with special needs.
They offered support for his job after hours and on holidays with job coaching. They took time to talk him through challenges he was having in his life. They helped the student to purchase a care to be able to drive to work.
Girl Scout Troop 3166 sells 8,322 boxes of cookies, gives back to others
Local Girl Scout Troop 3166 finished up their cookie-selling season strong. They challenged businesses to buy a $60 case of cookies and then donate them to a charity. In total they sold 8,322 boxes and were able to ship donated boxes to the military overseas, the veterans centers, first responders, food pantry, and the homeless shelters. The girls had a busy season and they now closer to their goal of going to Disney World as a troop next year. They thank businesses that contributed to Cookies for a Cause including: Bush Auto, Houston HVAC, Sunoco in Clarksville, Honnerlaw Real Estate, Wilmington Auto Center, Bright Farms, Lebanon Electric, Middletown Electric, REM Printing Automotive, Kelly’s Meat and Deli, Clinton Warren Joint Firefighters, Bob Wysong, Kibler Lumber, Musselman Motor Cars, Buckley Brothers, Superior Flooring, Clinton Becker, Loan Depot, Naylor’s Furniture, Mulch America, LCNB National Bank