Riding through Life with Ladies on Spokes
July 26, 2010 by Kristina Bjoran
Filed under Good Stories
The concept of true friendship has been a subject of interest for all the greatest minds, from Cicero to Socrates to Ralph Waldo Emerson. Perhaps Emerson captured the spirit perfectly, insisting that when friendships are real, “they are not glass threads or frost-work, but the solidest thing we know.” The members of the Fayette and [...]
Keeping Busy: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
June 3, 2010 by Kristina Bjoran
Filed under Good Stories
Fayette County is home to an advocacy organization called FACTOR. This group tackles a number of difficult issues, ranging from drug abuse to child abuse. One of their support programs comes in the form of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG), which aims to provide not only emotional support but also education and assistance to grandparents who [...]
Fayette Fights back with the Relay for Life
April 12, 2010 by Kristina Bjoran
Filed under Good Stories
Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back. These words form the powerful mantra of the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) Relay for Life program. Started back in 1985 by Dr. Gordy Klatt, a surgeon who circled a track for 24 hours in order to raise money for the ACS, the Relays have been going strong ever since. With 15 [...]