Polk County High School Bigs practiced mindfulness and meditation with yoga instructor Jenni Bradley on Tuesday. She encouraged them to offer themselves a little love, grace, and compassion – the same gifts people often extend to other living beings without
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The Rotary Club of Tryon just sent out its Feb. 11 newsletter and featured Jessica Toney’s presentation last week about the success and ongoing need for volunteers in Polk and Rutherford counties. Jessica is Program Manager of our work in
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In rural communities, relationships matter — and we are calling on local leaders, parents, retirees, business owners, and community-minded residents to help shape the future of mentorship for children in by serving on a local advisory Council. We need Advisory Council
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Macon, Jackson, Swain, and Graham counties has received a $33,500 investment grant from Nantahala Health Foundation to fund its High School Bigs and Middle School Group Mentoring initiatives. Grant investment funds from the foundation will
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Mom Sarah’s son, Michael waited five years to get a Big. And when he did, he found “a life mentor, a role model, and a steady, positive presence,” Sarah said. “This program changes lives,” Sarah said. And Bigs are transformed
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