{"id":179000,"date":"2024-03-18T16:34:08","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T20:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=179000"},"modified":"2024-03-18T16:36:06","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T20:36:06","slug":"bvhs-best-buddies-graduates-start-inclusive-buddies-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/southdakota\/inclusive-buddies-and-company","title":{"rendered":"BVHS Best Buddies Graduates Start Inclusive Buddies &#038; Company"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;179001&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.buddiesandcompany.com\/&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<b>Except from KELOLAND News:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cA group of moms and friends are starting a new business in Brandon. It\u2019s called Buddies and Company. The smoothie shop isn\u2019t meant to make a lot of money; rather, it\u2019s a place where young people with special needs can hang out and socialize.<\/p>\n<p>Just blocks from Brandon Valley High School, a place they loved, Riley Griffith, Andrew Knutson, and Anna Halseth are hoping to start a new adventure with the help of their moms, many of whom are former teachers. 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