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that hosted interns. This year, those businesses were: American Family Insurance, Bigoni’s Pizza in Malin, Holland’s Dairy, Holliday Jewelry, Klamath County School District, Ken’s Body and Paint, Klamath County Library, Mac N’ Cheese Steak, MC’s On Main, OSU 4-H Program, OSU KBREC Horticulture, OSU KBREC Nutrition, Three Rivers Mosquito and Vector Control, Turn Thom Tire and Tulelake National Wildlife Refuge. Any business or organization interested in hosting an intern for summer 2019 should contact Benji Henslee, BPIP coordinator, at 541619-7019 or hensleeb@kcsd.k12.or .us.
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2 Veterans Receive Wheelchair-Accessible Vans in MT Body Shop’s Giveaway A Helena Valley, MT, auto body shop gave back to some local veterans on August 18. Top Gun Auto Body hosted the Hero of Helena giveaway. Owner Ted Culbertson and his employees
sible van, meaning second-place finisher John Cole won as well. Koehl said he currently has a truck, but it’s difficult for him to load his wheelchair without falling. “I’ll be able to do anything I need to do to get in the van [now] without falling,” he said. “I can’t say
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prepared a fully wheelchair-accessible van. They then picked three local veterans with special mobility needs and asked the public to vote for one to receive the van. At the giveaway, Culbertson announced the first-prize winner was Daniel Koehl, known for his Veterans Coffee Drive program that collects donations of coffee and other items for patients at the VA. But, in a surprise, he also announced that Stephen Keim, another local veteran, had donated a second acces-
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how good it’s going to be. It’s just awesome. My heart is just so full.” Cole has a van, but said the new one will be easier to get in and out of. “I just wanted to say thank you for the van,” he said. “This is the first time in my life I’ve ever won anything.” The third veteran, Royal Magnus, was not able to attend Saturday’s event, but he also received a $250 grocery card from Vans Thriftway. Culbertson said he was honored to be able to help these deserving
veterans. “It’s very important for me to give back, and one thing we can give back is cars,” he said. In addition to Top Gun Auto Body, a number of other businesses worked on the new van. Point S Tire donated the wheels and tires, Milledge Muffler and Brake provided the exhaust system, and Axalta Coatings did the van’s finish. Koehl said the Helena community has always been remarkably supportive of veterans. “This community takes [such] good care of us,” he said. The giveaway came during Top Gun Auto Body’s second annual classic car show. The event also featured a barbecue and an exhibition by freestyle motocross riders. We thank KTVH News for reprint permission.
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