Thumbs up: To this year’s Tribute to Heroes honorees – Robert Coulter of DeKalb, Ken Doubler of DeKalb, Denny Rehn of Kirkland and Michael and Jenelle Muzzillo of Sandwich. They were honored Thursday by the Three Fires Council Boy Scouts of America for their lifelong dedication to community service and local leadership. “None of them ever think they deserve it because they are all very humble,” event organizer Cohen Barnes said. “But it is important we take a moment to pause and recognize them for what they have done.” Indeed.

Thumbs up: To TAILS Humane Society and Petco, who are partnering to save the lives of up to 150 dogs from overcrowded shelters in Oklahoma. Petco has provided space for TAILS to have two adoption events, but the dogs must be cared for from the day they arrive Friday through the last day of the event Oct. 28.

TAILS is looking for local residents to provide foster homes for these dogs. Beth Drake, executive director for TAILS, said this is the first adoption event of this size the organization has undertaken, but she has worked with the Oklahoma shelters for about three years.