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Wednesday, February 3, 2016

There’s still time to sign up to “play ball”! Oh baby! It sure is COLD outside! But that’s Grove Rd. in Davenport. the way we like it for SNOWBIRD! More than 25 teams will sign up to play in the Men’s Snowbird Softball Tournament which kicks off this weekend at the DugOut Sports Complex in Davenport.

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The Co-Ed Tournament was held January 21-23 and the turnout was FANTASTIC! There is still time to register your men’s team by calling 563-555-1212 or going on-line to www.dugoutsportscomplex.com and downloading the registration form and being at the Team Registration Thursday, All proceeds go to support Big Brothers Big February 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the DugOut Sisters of the Mississippi Valley. And, be Sports Complex located at 4444 Hickory sure to buy raffle tickets for great prizes

So, grab a friend or relative and show your support of BBBS by playing in the 2016 Snowbird Softball Classic! Oh, and we’re pretty sure you will have lots of FUN while you’re there! Sponsored by:

Your support helps children succeed! There are many ways you can support or volunteer in your community and most are extremely worthwhile. It might be hard for you to decide where to spend your time or money, or both! How do you know when you are making a difference?

AIM. It allows us to look at our programs at any point in time and see if we are helping to strengthen the relationships that our Bigs have with their Littles. At the end of the school-year we work with our school liaisons to implement our Performance Outcome Evaluations with area teachers and guidance counselors. This helps us to understand the impact a Big Brother or Big Sister has on the academic and other “soft skills” a child needs to succeed in school and in life.

At BBBS we measure the different you are making with children each and every day. It is important for us to know that our training, coaching and enhancement programs are helping our volunteers change the lives of these children for the better, forever. Our Match Coaches diligently call their list of When you volunteer or invest your donation to matches each month asking a series of questions of support Big Brothers Big Sisters, you know you are our Bigs, Littles and their guardians. This data is having a positive impact in our community. entered into the national BBBS database system called

To find out more about volunteering as a youth mentor call 563-323-8006 or go to www.bbbsmv.org.

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Wednesday, February 3, 2016

BBBS ACTIVITIES– FEBRUARY

9th

5:30 TO 8:30

5:30 to 7:00 Putnam Museum

17th

12th

JOB READINESS KICK OFF! 5:30—8:00 Kaplan University

STAY FIT! MATCH ACTIVITY AT BETTENDORF LIFE FITNESS CENTER 1010-NOON

27th

By IHMVCU Staff When managing your money it’s good to be prepared and knowledgeable. Here are the five basic principles of managing your money to help you get started – Earn, Save and Invest, Protect, Spend, and Borrow.

MOVIE NIGHT AT THE PUTNAM

MATCH ANNIVERSARY PARTY

MONEY-WISE KIDS: INVESTING

20th

JOB READINESS WORKSHOP 1 Eastern Iowa Community College 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

To register for any BBBS activity, please call 563-323-8006 and say “Register me!” or email: Jaime at jkeller@bbbs-mv.org

Earn. After you earn money (from a job, an allowance or walking your neighbor’s dog) what do you do with it? What are some of your options? Save and Invest. After you’ve earned your money you have a lot of options. You can spend it, which is always fun, but what if you want something down the line that you don’t have all the money for right now? You’ll need to save or invest it. There are many different options when it comes to saving and investing your money. Research is key. Pick the one that’s right for you. Protect. There are a lot of scams out there. They come in the form of text messages, emails and phone calls. They ask for your account number telling you there’s a problem with your account. Assume that any offer that “sounds too good to be true” – especially one from someone you don’t know or an unfamiliar company – is probably a scam. A good rule is to always call your financial institution to verify. Spend. Spending hard earned money is something we all like to do. How you spend it is something you need to be careful about. Making a budget is a good Presenting by:

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Wednesday, February 3, 2016

BBBS & QC AREA COMMUNITY CALENDAR—FEBRUARY SUNDAY

MONDAY 1

TUESDAY 2

Sand in the Sun Garden—QC Botanical Center— daily

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

20 Little Red

Un-Valentine’s Day Party—RI Library

Day Party— Fairmount Library Kids Club—SP Mall

21 Little Red

SATURDAY

Lunar Traditions— QC Botanical Ctr.

Home Depot Kids Workshop

14 Valentine’s

WEDNESDAY

Riding Hood Davenport Jr. Theatre

SAND IN THE SUN GARDEN – Opened every day to March 31st at Quad City Botanical Center at 2525 4th Avenue in Rock Island. The hours they are open are 9:10am – 4:00pm Monday through Saturday (open late Tuesday night until 7pm) and 11am – 4pm Sunday. See the Sun Garden and play with some sand toys to enjoy a break from the cold weather. Come for some fun in the sun! Program included in general admission which is $6.00 Adults (16 years and older), $5.00 Seniors (60+) and Military, $4.00 Youth (ages 6 to 15) $2.00 Children(ages 2 to 5) and Toddlers (ages 2 and under) are free! Call 309-794-0991 for more information.

LUNAR TRADITIONS STORYTELLING - February 3 at 6:00 - 7:00 PM at Quad City Botanical Center 2525 4th Avenue In Rock Island. February's full moon is the "Snow Moon" come learn about it and how the Native Americans used the Moon phases and Lunar cycles in how they lived their lives. Program included in general admission which is $6.00 Adults (16 years and older), $5.00 Seniors (60+) and Military, $4.00 Youth (ages 6 to 15) $2.00 Children (ages 2 to 5) and Toddlers (ages 2 and under) are free! Call 309794-0991 for more information.

HOME DEPOT KIDS WORKSHOP - February 7 from 9:00 AM 12:00 PM at Home Depot at 920 Middle Road in Bettendorf. It is for children ages 5-12 years old who will be building a heart box just in time for Valentine’s Day! All kid can keep their craft item, receive a certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last. It is on a first come/first served basis and please do not arrive before 9:00 a.m. and you can register online for the workshop at www.homedepot.com Un-Valentine's Day Party - February 10 at the Rock Island Main Library from 6:00 pm to 7:30 PM at 401-19th Street in Rock Island. Teens (ages 12-18) can watch a movie, have snacks, and play games! Valentine's Day Party - February 14, from 2:00 - 3:00 PM at the Fairmount Library at 3000 N. Fairmount St in Davenport. They will have crafts, games, food and fun!! Happy Valentine’s Day! Kids Club - February 14 at 1:00- 2:00 PM at the SouthPark Mall at the new play area for the Kid's Club. Children can learn about Space by making a craft, sing a song and even have a parade! For more details go to http://www.mallkidsclub.com/ shopsouthparkmall-il/space2015/ to sign up your child or children to be a member of the Kids Club. Any questions then call the Mall Management Office at 309.797.8450 "Little Red Riding Hood" (children's play) - February 20, starting at 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM then February 21, at 3:00 PM at Davenport Junior Theatre at the Annie Wittenmyer complex in Cottage 15 and the Nighswander Theatre at 2822 Eastern Avenue in Davenport. Contact by phone at 563-326-7862 or davenportjuniortheatre.com/theatre/mainstage/ currentseason.html for more information. The cost is for adult $8; and the children cost is $6 for ages 3-18 .