SHERIDAN — When Big Brothers Big Sisters Little Sister Gabby Dexter spends an afternoon with her Big Sister Joyce Schmidt, the afternoons start out quietly.

The 11-year-old sits silently stirring a bowl of brownie batter, cracking eggs into the mix and adding oil measured out by her Big, who goes on telling about their two-and-a-half years worth of adventures together. Art projects and outings, lots of baking and board games, the two have found commonalities despite differences of age and life experience.

Schmidt retired four years ago and looked for volunteer opportunities.

“I really thought this would be a good — after researching — would be a good thing for me,” Schmidt said. “Well, I have grandchildren but none of them live here, so I do get to see them from time to time.”

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