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Howton
Alexandra Howton, a Crestwood High School senior and Ambassador Girl Scout, has earned her Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouting. Howton is the daughter of Matthew and Wendy Howton of Mountain Top. For her project Howton created “Find Your Way in the U.S.A.,” an American geography lesson that she taught to a local Daisy Girl Scout troop and fourth-graders at Fairview Elementary School in Mountain Top. Howton, with the help of family and friends, also painted an 8-by-10 foot map of the nation that included a user guide at Rice Elementary School. A dedication ceremony and activity night to unveil the map was held where young scouts left their handprints. Paint for the map was donated by A&R Building Supply.
Robert Greenwald of the Greenwald Berk Agency received the Encompass Insurance Agency Hands in the Community grant award for his commitment to volunteering in the community. The grant program recognizes Encompass Insurance agents for outstanding community service by making a $1,000 donation to a charitable organization. To qualify for the grant, agents must show evidence of volunteer work that has had a positive impact on the local community. Greenwald is a long-standing contributor and adviser to Domestic Violence Service as well as many other community groups.