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SHOW YOUR LITTLE HOW TO GIVE—VOLUNTEER TOGETHER! The Christmas season can often be so focused on gifts and receiving, that it may be difficult to show your Little how to see beyond that.

Everywhere we turn, we are bombarded with the latest video game, fashion or toy. For a child, it can be extremely difficult to not get caught up in the craze of gift-getting! One way to help a child see beyond their own wishes is to find ways to give back to others during this time of year.

be a good volunteer opportunity for your match, call the Salvation Army volunteer hotline at 563-271-7933.

Perhaps an even easier way to be involved in making someone else’s holiday is to send cards to residents at your local hospital or rehab facility. While many of us are enjoying our holiday season there are individuals spending that time in health care facilities and hospitals. It is important to realize everyone’s holiday season may not be as bright. Create cards with well wishes and words of encouragement for those on the road to recovery.

Get involved with the Salvation Army Kettle Bell Campaign. The campaign provides assistance to over 6 million people during the BBBS hopes you and your Little find the perfect way to give Christmas season and helps more than 34 million Americans back this holiday season. Feel free to share ideas or pictures with us recovering from disasters. Volunteers only need to give two hours of by emailing kbabers@bbbs-mv.org! their time ringing a bell at a local shopping area. If you think this might

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VOLUNTEER TOGETHER THIS HOLIDAY SEASON RAVE ABOUT LITTLES: KAYLEE AND RAYANNA FAMILIES IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE? HOLIDAY SHOPPING WITH A PURPOSE MONEY-WISE KIDS: BORROW OR NOT TO BORROW? HEALTHY KIDS: 8 CREATIVE WAYS TO STAY FIT CRAFT ACTIVITIES MATCH HOLIDAY PARTY DEC. 12TH DEAR MATCH COACH: WHY DO YOU CALL ME MONTHLY?

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MATCH ANNIVERSARIES WHITESIDE COUNTY UPDATE: DECEMBER McDONOUGH COUNTY UPDATE: DECEMBER CHECK IT OUT: WWW.FINDGRAVY.COM TEEN PROGRAMS UPCOMING EVENTS CAREER NAVIGATORS / CAREER CRUISING—DECEMBER PUTT-A-ROUND 2016– REGISTRATION OPEN! DECEMBER COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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RAVE ABOUT YOUR LITTLE: KAYLEE RAVE ABOUT YOUR LITTLE: RAYANNA Big Sister Sonja Gillen tells us that this September her Little, Kaylee was awarded “Student of the Month” in Mrs. Waller’s fourth grade class. Kaylee is nine years old and her favorite subjects are math and reading. She really enjoys being active and doing gymnastics. Great job Kaylee and keep up the great work!

Rayanna is in the 7th grade and has recently been placed in both advanced math and literature classes. She is also quite the seasoned musician in her 5th year of playing the viola. Rayanna and her Big Sister, Melissa Pajunen have been matched for six years and love to go to Niabi Zoo and interact with all the animals. BBBS would like to congratulate Rayanna on her academic achievements.

LITTLES’ FAMILIES IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE? If your Little’s family or someone you know is in need of assistance this holiday season, check out some of the local resources below. COATS FOR KIDS: Slightly used coats are donated by individuals and through various school and business coat drives. Burke Cleaners, a program partner, cleans the coats and delivers them to the distribution center located at Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency's Bettendorf Office. http:// www.qcacoatsforkids.org/Coats for Kids 729 21st Street, Bettendorf, IA 52722 563-344-6539

SALVATION ARMY OF THE QUAD CITIES: Clothing vouchers for those who qualify are available. http://www.salvationarmyqc.org/ Salvation Army of the Quad Cities 301 West Sixth St., Davenport IA 52801 563-324-4808

KINGS HARVEST offers hot meals three times a week and grocery giveaways are provided the second and fourth Saturday each month at 10 a.m. The monthly giveaway is open to the community the 2nd Saturday of the month from 8:30 till 10:00 a.m. King’s Harvest is able to provide toiletry items, jackets, socks and underwear, and bedding for those in need. The community is able to receive toiletry items each month; such as deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, shampoo, conditioner and lotion. King’s Harvest gives out diapers and wipes to those whom have their children with them at the time. Winter jackets, socks, gloves, hats, scarves are available to choose from. Bedding is also available for the community. King’s Harvest is able to provide blankets, sheets, and towels as well.

http://www.kingsharvest.net/

FRIENDLY HOUSE: Food and gift baskets are available for Davenport residents living west of Brady Street, south of Central Park Avenue, east of Lincoln and Elmwood Avenues. Applications are taken the first week of November for December distribution. Gifts are available for children 16 and under as well as senior citizens. 1221 Myrtle Street, Davenport. Phone: (563) 323-1821, ext. 17. Contact Person: Jodi Stock, Family & Senior Services Supervisor. Reservations requested at (563) 323-1821, ext. 17. For more resources visit, www.unitedwayqc.org/ uploads/2012/08/Community-Resources-at-a-Glance-2015.pdf

Money Means Time Your financial support is needed! Every hour spent with a Little can make a BIG impact! Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteers serve more than 650 children a year. Each BBBS Match is professionally supported by staff and AmeriCorps workers who recruit, interview, enroll, train and coach volunteers, guardians and Littles.

Make a pledge to support mentoring go to

www.bbbsmv.org click on DONATE.

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HOLIDAY SHOPPING WITH A PURPOSE Numerous online shopping sites are available for individuals to use to support Big Brothers Big Sisters. Most sites are basic search shopping sites that provide users with discounts at many of the well-known national merchandise companies. Join the movement! Simply browsing through these sites may provide cash back to Goodsearch started as an idea…and now it has turned into a BBBS. Shopping sites also provide cash back to the organization on movement. More than 15 million people used Goodsearch last purchases. Below are a few examples of sites with brief descriptions year to support more than 100,000 non-profits and of their programs. In most cases, simply selecting Big Brothers Big schools. Since 2006, Goodsearch users have raised more than Sisters of the Mississippi Valley as your charity of choice provides us $9 million, participated in over 1.1 billion charitable actions, dollars to continue our important mission! and have truly made a difference. AmazonSmile is a simple/automatic way for you to support BBBS every time you shop. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to BBBS. How do I shop at AmazonSmile? Go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser. You may also want to add a bookmark to AmazonSmile to make it even easier to return whenever you shop. Can I use my existing Amazon.com account on AmazonSmile? Yes, you use the same account on Amazon.com and AmazonSmile. Your shopping cart, Wish List, wedding or baby registry, and other account settings are also the same. How do I select BBBS to support when shopping on AmazonSmile? On your first visit to AmazonSmile, you need to select a charitable organization before you begin shopping. The site will remember your selection, every eligible purchase you make going forward on AmazonSmile will result in a donation to BBBS. Our official name is Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley.

iGive really is as simple as it sounds. With iGive.com, you register yourself and your cause on the iGive.com website. You then shop any of the 1,400+ stores connected to the site. iGive.com tracks your purchases and provides you with information on both your purchase and matching donation. The site also has great user friendly tools on the site to allow you to save store sites and favorites. BBBSMV donations are usually sent within 45 days of the purchase.

So, how can i simply do good? It’s easy. Just pick Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley, then, as you go about your daily activities, you’ll be raising money for our mentoring cause – at no cost to you! You can watch the dollars add up on the GoodSearch site. And, as you share your actions with your friends, you can inspire them to also make a difference every single day. The three primary ways you can earn money are through searching the Internet and shopping online. Here’s a quick explanation of each of them: Goodsearch: Search the Internet with our patent-protected, Yahoo!-powered search engine and we’ll donate about a penny for nearly all searches to your selected cause. Goodshop: Shop at participating stores and a percentage of what you spend will be donated to your cause at no cost to you. Oh, and by the way, there’s a big added bonus here too. Goodshop lists more than 100,000 coupons and deals so you could save money while doing good! Good-to-go add-ons: The GoodShop To-Go Button and Goodsearch Plug-in install in less than 30 seconds and help you to earn donations for your favorite cause when you shop and search even when you don’t visit Goodsearch first! Earn money for your cause with everyday spending. Simply JOIN, CHOOSE YOUR CAUSE, and SHOP. When you "click" on a merchant or a money-saving coupon on Buy4, you will be sent to that merchant's site. When you make an eligible purchase on the merchant's site, a percentage of each sale will be credited to your cause's account in 2-3 days. As a member, you can view these donations online and even support multiple causes. Buy4 never sees your credit card information or performs any of the transactions. Shopping through Buy4 does not cost any more than shopping directly on our partners' sites, and can even save you money when you use a coupon.

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MONEY-WISE KIDS: TO BORROW OR NOT TO BORROW? By IHMVCU staff

expenses. Your ability to get a loan generally depends on your credit history, and that depends largely on your track record of repaying I have to have it! what you’ve borrowed in the past and paying your bills on time. So, A new video game console, a new bike, how about the latest iPhone? be careful to keep your credit history strong. Would you borrow money to have these things right now? What if I told you you’d spend $300 on the phone, but you’d end up owing Here are some helpful hints and tips for a strong financial future: $360? Still want the phone? You’re charged interest when you get a • Borrowing money is a way to purchase something now and loan. That means you end up paying back more than you borrowed. pay for it over time. You typically pay “interest” when you borrow money. The longer it takes to pay back, the more Borrowing money! How much does it cost? you’ll pay in interest. Your borrowed money comes with • It pays to shop a fee. As mentioned before, when around to get the best deal. you borrow money you’re paying Compare loan terms from interest on that money. Time several lenders. It’s okay to limits are put on loans. You’re negotiate the terms. expected to repay the money you • It may be better to borrowed within a specific time pay more than the minimum frame, fees included. amount due each month, so you’ll pay less in interest over Let’s say you borrow $500 for a the life of the loan. car. Your financial institution has • One of your most given you a year to repay with 8% important aids when interest. You’ll end up paying an shopping for a loan is the APR extra $21.88 for the convenience – the Annual Percentage of borrowing money. Rate. This is the total cost, including interest charges and Is it worth the extra money? fees, described as a yearly Before you borrow money, make rate. sure it’s an absolute need, not a want. Needs are essential to your everyday life, such as a car, food Ideally, you’d pay back any money borrowed as soon as you can. and education. A want is something you just…want! You could Maybe you’ll set aside money from your next three paychecks. A probably live without it, at least for a while, so save for it. It’s good suggestion is to avoid spending anything “extra” until you pay important to keep wants and needs separate. Those who don’t, run back the loan. The sooner you pay it off, the less “extra” money you into financial trouble. owe. Sometimes it’s necessary to borrow money for major purchases like an education, a car, a house, or maybe even to meet unexpected

Thanks to IHMVCU for their Money-Wise Kids Sponsorship!

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EIGHT CREATIVE WAYS TO STAY FIT WITH YOUR LITTLE

1. Plan a Scavenger Hunt

5. Plan Outdoor Activities

One great way to get kids away from all the electronics is to organize a scavenger hunt. The best part about scavenger hunts is that you can do them anywhere, whether you are at a home, at a park or on a trip! Some inspiration for scavenger hunts can include hunting for certain items in nature or going to the zoo and searching for specific animals.

Spending time outside will not only give you a healthy dose of Vitamin D, but is also an easy way to meet your fitness goals. Swimming, biking, hiking, canoeing and walking are great summer activities, while hockey, ice skating and sledding are great activities for the winter months.

2. Host an Olympics The best part about hosting an Olympics is you don’t have to be a world-class athlete to participate! Hosting your take on the Olympics is the perfect excuse to rally up friends and family for some oldfashioned fun. You don’t need much to pull off these games: just some designated open space and easy-to-use props.

3. Make Household Chores Fun Vacuuming, sweeping, walking the dog, raking the leaves and even loading the dishwasher work your muscles and burn calories. Make chores a fun, bonding activity by turning up the music as you work together.

4. Fitness Night Designate some evenings as a fitness night. Your Little can help choose the activities that you will do together. Whether it’s hill climbing, walking, jogging, yoga, rollerblading, stair climbing, basketball or playing Twister – each of you gets to do something you enjoy, and the workout never becomes dull!

6. Fun Day Days spent at the museum, theme parks, the pumpkin patch or the zoo not only offer an array of interesting activities, but also incorporate a lot of walking.

7. Volunteer Together Volunteering will not only allow a Big to spend time with their Little, but your Little will learn about the joy of helping others, and make the world a better place. If your Little likes animals, volunteer to walk dogs at the shelter, or if they love nature, initiate a trail cleanup! Maybe they would like to visit seniors at a nursing home.

8. Wii Fitness If your Little loves video games, why not take advantage of it? Wii Fitness offers an array of fun sports games that incorporate movement that will keep your Little moving indoors as we enter the colder months. These bonding activities will not only help you and your Little spend quality time together, but will also help incorporate fitness into your daily lives. By UnityPoint Health—Trinity staff

Thanks to UnityPoint Health-Trinity for their Healthy Kids Sponsorship

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DECEMBER: WINTER WONDERFUL CRAFT ACTIVITIES

Sharpie Mugs: As the weather becomes frightful this craft will surely be delightful in keeping both you and your Little busy. Baking Cookies: You and your match can grab some pre-packaged cookie dough or make your own from scratch. Either way cookie decorating is perfect with some hot cocoa to keep you warm this winter. Grab some sprinkles and your favorite frosting for a sweet treat your match can enjoy.

You will need white mugs. These should be easy to find at any dollar store. You will also need an assortment of oil-based Sharpie markers for decorating. After you have designed your mug to your liking remember to bake your mug at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Whether it be your favorite quote or an intricate design, Sharpie mugs are perfect for morning coffee or gift giving this holiday season.

Collage Wreath: Use everyday items from around the house to create a collage wreath. Using a paper plate or card board for the base, use glitter, ribbon, yarn, stickers, newspaper or whatever else you would like to decorate your wreath. Add Clothes pins and photos of your match to create an awesome picture display of you and your Little. For more projects or detailed information of the above crafts visit BBBS’ Pinterest page @ https://www.pinterest.com/bbbsmv/

BBBS 2015 HOLIDAY PARTY DECEMBER 12TH! The BBBS Match Holiday Party will be held on Saturday, December 12 from 3:00—5:30 p.m. At The River’s Edge in Davenport, 700 W. River Dr. Join BBBS for an evening of ice skating and glow in the dark human foosball! Pizza and soda will be served. Please RSVP by December 10 to Kayla at kbabers@bbbs-mv.org

To register for a Match Activity contact Kayla Babers at 563-323-8006 or email kbabers@bbbs-mv.org

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DEAR MATCH COACH: WHY DO YOU CALL ME EVERY MONTH? Keep you updated on agency activities and connect you with tickets to community events we may have been gifted by Match coach of the month: Morgan other organizations. Offer activity ideas for you and your Little and find information and resources you and your Little may be interested in. Dear Volunteer, Help you communicate with your Little, his/her family and You’re busy, and we understand that. In addition to being a teacher. Big, many of our volunteers have full-time jobs, families and Work with you to resolve any conflicts or answer any participate in other community organizations, and we think that’s questions you may have about your match. awesome! We understand why sometimes you’re not able to take our When Should You Contact Your Match Coach? calls when we try to contact you, and why calling us back isn’t on the If you have concerns about your Little or your match. top of your priority list, but we do want you to understand why we are If you have any questions about your role as a Big. calling, and why speaking with you is important. To report any safety concerns or emergency situations. As laid out by the national BBBS office, monthly Get feedback about your match from your Little’s perspective communication is required through the first year of your match and or that of his or her parent/guardian. regular communication with your Match Coach is still an important Share fun stories about you and your Little. (We LOVE these!) part of participating in the program throughout the life of your match. In addition to monthly phone calls, your Match Coach is also in touch Your Match Coach is an experienced professional who is with your Little, his or her parent/guardian, and the staff at your there to help strengthen your match. We are always excited to speak Little’s school to help maintain a healthy match relationship and make with you and discuss how we can work together to positively impact the experience better for all parties. the lives of youth in the community. The purpose of Match support is to:

CELEBRATE DECEMBER MATCH ANNIVERSARIES! Little’s First Name

Big’s First Name

Big’s Last Name

Years Little’s Matched First Name

Kallissa

Jessi

Black

Taurean

Keith

Schulte

Caylie

Julie

Derrick

Mary

JaeMonty

Big’s First Name

Big’s Last Name

Years Matched

Isaac

Tom

Hannah

Kalea

Blythe

Young

West

Dionte

Ricky

Peer

Jagers

Andrew

Ben

Makovec

Chris

Downs

Addison

Bernadene

Bowles

Jonathan

Bryan

Cook

Ventre

Kelan

Ritchie

Kathryn

Kelley

DeBaene

Mackenzie

Chris

Sederstrom

Ian

Bruce

Clark

Keely

Jennifer

Weiser

Rodolfo

Joe

Moralez

Daveion

Meghan

Hoyle

Fatima

Linda

DeLaCruz

LaNiva

Amanda

Romaniak

Raven

Melody

Oltmann

Chris

Dave

Burnham

Asia

Amanda

Johnson

Talan

Ethan

Taylor

Isaiah

Robert

Juarez

Congratulations to all our Matches!

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WHITESIDE COUNTY DECEMBER UPDATE Featured Match of the Month Tatum and Pam! Tatum and Pam have been matched for three years, and have a great time together! In October they attended our Halloween Bash and Pam was runner up for the costume contest! Tatum and Pam enjoy making Christmas cookies together, which I am sure they will be doing again soon! Thank you, Tatum and Pam!

for group of 20 or more. Sterling Theater Presents an Ugly Sweater Contest Date: Thursday, December 10th at 7pm The Sterling Theatre located at 402 Locust Street, Sterling presents an Ugly Sweater Contest on December 10th at 7:00 pm. They will be showing the movie National Lampoon's "Christmas Vacation". 6th Annual Santa's Workshop Date: Sat. Dec. 12, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Saturday, at the Whiteside County Senior Center. Something to Try with Your Little K-4th grade, gifts range from .50 to $3.00 (10 item limit) What better Christmas is coming very soon! Why not create an way to teach children the gift of giving, than to be given the ornament with your Little, that they can either gift to their opportunity! Their special team of elves will be guiding the children parents or just spruce up their tree? This cute little pine through Santa's Workshop. Make your lists, check them twice, and cone fairy ornament is fun and unique! mark your calendars for a fun filled morning with Mr. and Mrs. Clause http://lifewithmoorebabies.blogspot.ca/2013/12/ and all the elves. pine-cone-winter-fairies.html Breakfast with Santa Date: Saturday, December 12th 8:00 am - 10:30 am Thanksgiving Turkey Baskets at the Whiteside County Senior Center Our Thanksgiving Turkey Baskets was a great Adults $3 - Children $1.50 success! We received all of our donations Any questions please call 815-625-7433 including turkeys from CGH Medical Center. Sounds of the Holidays Concert Thank you so much for your extreme generosity! Date: Sunday December 13th at 2 pm The Sauk Valley Community College Department of Music presents Things to do around the Sauk Valley Area sounds of the holiday season, at the Sterling High School Centennial The Big Red Church Community Concert Auditorium. Admission is free for this event and will include Date: Thursday, December 3rd at 7pm performances by SVCCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Concert Choir and Concert Band. Under the The Big Red Church located at 311 Second Avenue, Sterling will be direction of new Sauk adjunct faculty member, Elizabeth Judd, the hosting their Community Concert on Thursday December 3rd at 7:00 afternoon will feature moving, sentimental, and upbeat music to pm. For more information contact Janet Clites at 815-625-5112. enrich your holiday season including selections from the movie Polar Dixon Downtown Christmas Walk Express, Greensleeves, Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening, Date: Friday, December 4th 6 pm to 9pm Panis Agelicus, and Below the Mistletoe. For more information about Kiwanis Club Annual Breakfast with Santa the program or to enquire about the SVCC performance ensembles, Date: Saturday, December 5th 8:00 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 am please email Elizabeth Judd, elizabeth.a.judd@svcc.edu. Kiwanis Club will be hosting their Annual Breakfast With Santa on Abiding Word presents Blitz Christmas Saturday December 5th from 8:00 am to 11:00 am at the Sterling Date: Saturday, December 19th at 6 pm and Sunday, December 20th at Moose Lodge located at 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling. 10 am. Everyone is invited to celebrate Christmas in a very exciting and Woodlawn Arts Academy Presents Elves at Work unique way this year! Blitz Christmas from Kidz Blitz Ministries, is Date: Saturday, December, 5th at 9 am coming to Abiding Word 806 E Lynn Blvd in Sterling on Saturday, Woodlawn Arts Academy will be hosting several workshops on December 19th at 6:00 pm and Sunday, December 20th at 10:00 am. Saturday December 5th. You can choose from Wrapping & This family experience is a mash-up of rockin' Christmas music, Bow-making Workshop, Frazzled & Frizzled in the Holiday Kitchen, extreme games and crowd participation. This event is free and open Holiday Blown-Glass Ornament Workshop or Social Artworking to the public. Painting Party. Advance registration required please contact Library Meal and a Movie Woodlawn Arts Academy for more information and cost at Date: Tue. 29 Dec, 2015 11:00 am - 12:30 pm. Sterling Public Library, 815-626-4278. 102 West Third Street, Sterling, hosts Dillon Home Museum Christmas Walk Meal and a Movie on the last Tuesday of Date: Friday, December 4th, and Saturday, December 5th at 10 am each month. A soup and sandwich meal Friday December 4th & Saturday December 5th the Dillon Home with beverage is served at noon followed Museum will host their annual Christmas Walk with guided tours at by a movie at 12:30 p.m. Attendance is 10:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm & 3:00pm. Non-guided walk free, but donations are accepted. Visit through from 7:00-9:00pm. As well as a non-guided walk on Sunday, the library's website at December 6th from 1 pm to 5pm. Free for Children 12 & under, $3.00 www.sterlingpubliclibrary.org for more information. for Adults, $2.00 for Seniors (60+), $6.00 per family, $2.00 per person

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MACOMB: BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE A BIG SUCCESS! Since the November edition for Coaches Corner, tons of great stuff has happened at BBBS of Warren and McDonough Counties. We got 9 new volunteers ready to be matched (photos next month!), we had a WIU RPTA class put on a wonderful Halloween carnival for our kids (16 Littles were there), we made 3 new matches, and Bowl For Kids’ Sake was an enormous success! The Force is strong with our little office (new Star Wars comes out in December!), and we want to thank everyone, from top to bottom, for the continued and unparalleled commitment to the kids of our community. NEW MATCHES Big Sister Kirsten is a wonderful role-model for young people, and she has so much in common with Little Sister Morgan. (Morgan’s biological sister is also a Little!) They hit it off right from the start, and the sky’s the limit.

Big Brother Nate and Little Brother Rusty took no time at all to become great friends, and it was nothing but smiles at the introduction. (Rusty’s biological brother is also a Little!)

Big Sister Lauren and Little Sister Paige are “old pros” in our program, so putting them together was a no-brainer. Paige is a super nice kid with a great attitude about everything and Lauren has a real desire to be a positive influence in the life of a young person. Three great new matches!

We also need to recognize Big Sister Lori and Little Sister Jadalyn. These 2 young ladies go together like peas and carrots, and we want to [belatedly] say CONGRATULATIONS!!!

BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE New matches are always #1, but a close second is the 2015 BFKS event, held 7 November 2015 at Digger’s College City Bowl in Macomb. This was the 15th year of BFKS!!! We had more than 30 teams of bowlers raise funds, and we had a wonderful cast of sponsors donate in support. The efforts of those bowlers and sponsors allow us to continue providing one-to-one professionally supported mentoring for the kids of western Illinois, and the fact that we met our goal means the community appreciates what we do. To all of our Bigs: YOU are the reason the people of McDonough County donate and raise funds for us. You should feel proud of what you’re doing for the kids, and know that the community has taken notice. Here are some of our favorite photos from the event, in a collage. To see the rest, log on to our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ bigbrothersbigsistersofmcdonoughcounty.

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DECEMBER, 2015

BBBS TEEN PROGRAMS

Tuesday, Dec. 1 or Thursday, Dec. 3 6—7:30 p.m. at The Center, 1411 Brady St., Davenport LEARN ABOUT THE 2016 COMPASS PROGRAM Help your Little explore ways they can achieve success in life!

January Career Navigators If you and your Little find yourselves doing the same thing each time you get together, check out findgravy.com or download the free app on your IPhone or Android. With only a zip code and a selected date, Gravy will generate a list of local activities that you and your Little can enjoy. Deviate from your normal routine and try something new with your Little this winter.

Gravy — Local Events That Fit Your Mood If you are still having difficulty finding fun and interesting activities for your match, contact Kayla at kbabers@bbbs-mv.org.

SNOWBIRD 40TH ANNIVERSARY

Thursday, Jan. 7 Two sessions: 5:15—6:45 p.m. and 7:00—8:30 p.m. West High School Davenport

Tuesday, January 26, 4:30-6:00 2122 25th Ave., Rock Island, IL To register call Kathryn at 563-323-8006 or email kallred@bbbs-mv.org

DECEMBER CAREER NAVIGATORS OPPORTUNITIES CAREER NAVIGATORS—DECEMBER

Crime Scene Investigation Thurs., Dec. 17th. 4:30—6:00 p.m. Davenport Police Station, 416 N. Harrison St.

Co-Ed Division: Jan. 29-31 Men’s Division Feb. 12-14 For more information on team registration go to www.bbbsmv.org

DON’T MISS THIS EXCITING CAREER NAVIGATORS TOUR! Learn about different careers involved in Crime Scene Investigation from real CSI’s at the Davenport Police Department. To register for the CN Tour, email Kathryn at kallred@bbbs-mv.org

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11th Annual

Putt-A-Round Match Night—Tuesday, Jan. 19 Course open Jan. 20-22

Presenting Sponsor:

SUPPORTING SPONSORS: Event Venue

Big Putt and Hole in Ones

The Clubhouse

Play the BIG PUTT for a chance to win $10,000! Make a Hole-In-One on any hole and get a chance to win a $100 value cash prize each day! Enter our 50/50 cash drawing each day! Enjoy great food at each shift provided by area restaurants! Network in the Putt Clubhouse!

Qualify to Win a Milwaukee Get-Away!

Team Photo Op

High Top Tables

MEDIA SPONSORS:

REGISTER YOUR TEAM and/or RECRUIT A NEW TEAM BY Jan. 8th (new means they did not play last year) and you will be entered in the drawing! Make sure you are named on the “referred by” line on the registration form. The more teams you recruit, the more entries you get!

www.bbbsmv.org/putt

Prize includes use of a Lexus vehicle, 2-night stay at Holiday Inn & Suites, dinner for two at Thunder Bay Grille (Pewaukee, near Milwaukee) and two $100 TicketMaster gift cards.