Kindness Works" lawn signs dot the landscape, and are particularly prominent at the entrances of schools, throughout Henry County.
They represent an 8-year-old local observance of Kindness Week, which is Nov. 7-13. The international event is designed to remind citizens of the world about the positive effects of kindness.
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