Program seeks at-risk girls

DURHAM -- Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle is accepting enrollment applications for girls in Durham, Orange and Wake counties age 6-14 who would live to have a mentor.

Big Brothers Big Sisters has recruited more female mentors than it has enrolled at-risk girls.

BBBST promotes self-esteem, awareness of life's opportunities, and guidance and support in the lives of children, primarily from low-income, single-parent homes

Contact Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle at (919) 850-9772 or www.bbbstriangle.org to obtain more information or to initiate your child's program enrollment.

Middle school career expo set

DURHAM -- The fourth annual career exposition for Durham middle school students and their parents and guardians will be Thursday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Northgate Mall. The event is free.

The career expo is designed to help students better understand the variety of career paths available to them and to encourage dialogue between children and their parents on career interests and opportunities.

More than 100 professionals will be available to students and parents to discuss various aspects of their jobs, including education levels needed to attain the position, salary and job responsibilities.

The first 400 students will receive a free Chick-fil-A sandwich or a free slice of pizza from Villa-Fresh Italian Kitchen as well as ice cream from Haagen Dazs/Planet Smoothie. Parents will be eligible to win gas cards.

Students' help conference set

DURHAM -- Registration for the North Carolina Students Against Destruction Decisions conference will close Friday. The conference, the 27th annual gathering of students and chapter advisers, is expected to draw about 300 people from around the state.

The conference will be Nov. 20-22 at the Durham Marriott Convention Center, 201 Foster St.

The conference theme is "The Tribe Has Spoken -- It's Time for Change." Presenters will officials with the state Highway Patrol, Mothers Against Drunk Driving North Carolina, the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition and the Durham County Health Department.

The full registration price is $180 or $225 per student, depending on choice of room. Adult registration is $225 or $295, depending on choice of room.

SADD offered scholarships to early registrants to help offset conference costs. A registration form is available at tinyurl.com/yckomrq; information is available by calling 807-4400.

Meals on Wheels is going 'green'

DURHAM -- Meals on Wheels of Durham has added 12 new solar tube skylights to their new facility at 2522 Ross Road.

The new additions increase natural light and significantly reduce the amount of energy used to light and heat it.

The project was funded by an anonymous donor.

For more information, e-mail admin@mowdurham.org.

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