It was mid-September when the middle school social worker, Ms. Suthers, asked me to step into her office. “Micah” she said when I walked in, “ I want you to meet Kate. She’s a seventh grader who just transferred here,…
Archives for November 2017
“Have you ever read about an unlikely friendship?”
Melba Cantu and Isabella were matched in March of 2016 at a local elementary school in Big Brothers Big Sisters’ School-Based program. Isabella needed a extra support with her math and—being an employee of GE Avitation—Melba had the skills…
A ‘Great Story’ From Americorps Project MARS
Each semester, AmeriCorps collects “Great Stories” from our members throughout the region about their experiences assisting regional youth in their classrooms. This month’s story comes from Erin Dooley , reflecting on her experience during the Fall 2017 semester: On my…
Winter Magic at the NC Arboretum
By: Holly Kays READ FULL STORY HERE It’s the first day of the arboretum’s annual Winter Lights show, and the trees topping the parking lot’s berms are wound with lights in a rainbow of colors, a taste of the…
A Trail Ride in Peak Fall
But, have you ever noticed that—with the exception of the Parkway and ridge tops—how long those green leaves seem to hold out as October wears on? The truth of the matter is—unless you’re up in high country, peak leaf…
