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Petals and Stems provide work, opportunities for area students -
Kaydence Oatis works on a floral arrangement during her work shift at the Petals and Stems flower shop in Carrington last Wednesday. Oatis is one of a number of college students who have worked at owner Brenda Bush's business while pursuing their degrees over the past few years, and in some cases, have remained in the field with a newfound passion.
Whether it's a part-time high school job, a diversion from the grind of college courses, or a budding passion waiting to be unleashed, Petals and Stems in Carrington has become a station for young women to let their creativity fly.
Owner Brenda Bush has been a proud promoter of her employees' higher education, which began almost since the flower shop's founding in 2017.
"I always look for creativi...
