Haywood
Program Coordinator: Martha Barksdale
81 Elmwood Way
Waynesville, NC 28786
Phone: 828-273-3601
Fax: 828-452-0646
Email: haywood@bbbswnc.org
Recent Anniversaries
5-12-11 1 year: Ed Brown and little Lucas
6-15-11 1 year: Don Cooper and little Ethan
7-1-11 2 years: Leigh Klein and little Kayla
7-12-11 1 year: Karen Moody and little Samatha
7-22-11 3 years: Paul Doupont and little Kyle
8-4-11 1 year: Caitlan Massie Yon and little Mattie
New Matches – Welcome
5-26-11 Anne Hockenberry and little Destiny
7-23-11 Jen Trinque and little Kaleigh
School Survey Results
June 2011 – Results of surveys with Haywood County school counselors and teachers showed that youth who have a Big Brother or Big Sister improved in the following areas:
90% improved relationships with adults
80% improved self-confidence
70% improved relationships with peers
60% improved academic performance
60% improved classroom behavior
Upcoming events
August 5: Street Dance – Main Street Waynesville – 6:30 – 9 p.m. – free
August 6: Dog Walk – Main Street Waynesville – 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. – free
August 5-6: 8th Annual Mountain Mater Festival – Downtown Canton, NC – free
August 18: 1st day of school in Haywood County
October 8: Church Street Fair 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Downtown Waynesville – free
October 15: Apple Festival – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Downtown Waynesville – free
Also check out the BBBS of WNC Facebook page to get updates on BBBS events!
Haywood County Discounts available
Free Asheville Tourist tickets on home games Sunday through Wednesday – call 828 253-6762 for more information.
Free golf at Junaluska golf course – Big pays full price, little is free.
Free admission to Wheels Through Time museum for big and little– show BBBS ID card.
Randall Glen Gem mine and horseback rides –Big pays full price, little is half price. Call 828 683-5758 to make a reservation.
For a copy of Buncombe county activities call 273-3601.
If anyone is interested in day passes to the Haywood Fitness Center or the Waynesville Recreation Center, please give me a call at 273-3601.
Activity for kids 12 – 17
FREE!!! Kids at Work! Through the culinary arts. This is a cooking program where you learn to be a chef, plus you get to eat well. It is designed for afterschool from 3 – 6:30pm 2 days a week and some transportation is available. Call or text Corey at 828 508-3115. Located in Waynesville.
Ideas Request
Bigs: If you have regular places in Haywood County where you visit or eat with your little, let me know and I will locate the management of that place to seek discounts. I am open to ideas to help fund some of these expenses.
