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BIG IMPACT AWARDS DINNER HONORS VOLUNTEERS Seventeen Matches are being honored at the 2015 Big Impact Awards event to be held October 20, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the iWireless Center in Moline, IL. From more than 450 active Big Brothers and Big Sisters, seventeen Bigs and their Littles have become Big Impact Honor Roll members to be recognized at the 2015 Big Impact event. The keynote speaker of this year’s event is Command Sergeant Major Anthony M. Bryant, Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island Arsenal who will speak about the importance of having mentor relationships. The evening will convey to the community the positive impact that youth mentoring through Big Brothers Big Sisters has on children who are facing adversity in our region. A video produced last year will be shown and features former Littles who now, as adults, discuss how having a Big Brother or a Big Sister has made a positive difference in their lives. In addition, the stories of our Big Impact Honor Roll matches along with video interviews of the seven Big Impact Award winners will be presented. The entire evening will be about the BBBS mission, “to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported, one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever”. Plan on supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters at the annual Big Impact event! Bring your spouse! Bring your friends! Bring your Co-Workers! It promises to be an amazing evening.

Big Impact Event at a glance: WHEN: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 AGENDA: 5:00—6:00 p.m. Check-in and Meet & Greet 6:00—7:00 p.m. Dinner, Big Impact video and Keynote 7:00—8:00 p.m. Big Impact Awards Registrations: Current Big:

$35.00 per person (Littles are FREE; guests of Bigs $35.)

Non-Big Pricing: 1-2 guests 3-6 guests 7+ guests

$50.00 per person $45.00 per person $40.00 per person

All proceeds go to support BBBS one-to-one mentoring programs.

To Register visit bbbsmv.org/bigimpact or call 563-323-8006

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TAKE FLIGHT—BIG IMPACT DINNER AND AWARDS AFTERBURNER, INC.—PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RAVE ABOUT YOUR LITTLE—STEPHANIE HEALTHY KIDS—GET CREATIVE WITH PUMPKINS MONEYMONEY-WISE KIDS— KIDS—CHOOSE WISELY OCTOBER MATCH ACTIVITY—FALL FLING! CRAFT ACTIVITY—HALLOWEEN PAINT CRAFT

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DEAR MATCH COACH—ARE YOU RICH? MATCH ANNIVERSARIES—OCTOBER WHITESIDE COUNTY—UPDATE MCDONOUGH COUNTY—UPDATE BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE—MACOMB HALLOWEEN SAFETY COMMUNITY CALENDAR—OCTOBER

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TAKE FLIGHT! PROFESSOINAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP The BBBS 2015 Big Impact Event will be offering a one-of-a-kind training opportunity for business professionals that helps them accomplish the following:          

Area businesses support one-to-one youth mentoring programs with their donations and sponsorship support. BBBS wanted to find a way to further connect with area businesses and strengthen their relationship. After meeting with prospective sponsors, BBBS began its search for just the right speakers who could offer business professionals a very unique and effective training session. This is when BBBS connected with Afterburner.

Enhance effective collaboration within the workplace. Build ownership of plans that are developed. Gain a better understanding of the “interconnectedness” of various roles within an organization. Create greater individual and team accountability. Identify obstacles that hinder plan implementation. If you, or the company you work for, think you could benefit from a Manage time and “task saturation”. training experience with Afterburner, then LOOK for more Adapt to emergent change in the marketplace. information on the BBBS website, www.bbbsmv.org. Tap into organizational resources to improve knowledge and experience. Develop a culture of continuous improvement. Learn about the importance of mentoring in the workplace and in life.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 (iWireless Center, Moline) 12:30 p.m. registration, 1-5 p.m. training and CEO mentor panel 5-6 p.m. “Meet and Greet” (with trainers and CEOs)

The four-hour, “Take Flight” workshop on Tuesday, October 20th will be conducted by an elite, executive training organization called Afterburner, Inc.

Presented by:

Afterburner speakers and trainers are former military fighter pilots who have been taught goal setting and implementation of goals through a model called “Flawless Execution”. Their unique perspective helps business professionals truly understand the importance of creating a solid plan and working it while adapting to fast-paced change. Afterburner has trained more than 1.5 million business professionals and has earned a 9.1 (out of 10) rating over 19 years of training. Eighty-five percent of their client list is in the Fortune 50 list. Opportunities for training like this don’t come along very often.

Supported by:

RAVE ABOUT YOUR LITTLE: STEPHANIE Stephanie is in the 5th grade and recently started at a new school. After just a few weeks she received the Leadership Award from her teacher! Congratulations, Stephanie! Stephanie and her Big Sister Amy have been matched for 1 ½ years. The match enjoys having fun and loves participating in BBBS activities!

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HEALTHY KIDS: GET CREATIVE WITH PUMPKINS! Carving pumpkins is a time honored tradition that people of all ages enjoy and is one great way to spend a fall afternoon. While the old fashioned way of carving a jack-o-lantern is still fun, below are some other ways to decorate or use your pumpkins! Paint a pumpkin A really simple way to get creative with pumpkins is to paint them. This can be a really inexpensive way to bring personality to your pumpkin. All that is needed is paint, paint brushes, a cup of water and newspaper to put underneath the pumpkins to prevent messes. Painting is a great way to make stripes, polka dots or any kind of pattern. Having trouble with free-hand painting? Use stencils from your local craft store to paint onto the pumpkins and they will look professional in no time! Bedazzle your pumpkin with glitter or beads You can still create a one of a kind pumpkin without cutting into it. Bedazzling a pumpkin with glitter, beads, or sequins can make an ordinary pumpkin stand out. All that’s needed is glue and the texture of your choice. This is a great craft to do with small children who may not be old enough to handle carving pumpkins with a knife.

Black Bean Pumpkin Soup Ingredients (9 servings) 3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1/4 cup butter 1 1/4 cups chopped onion 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 4 cups vegetable broth 4-ounce can green chilies 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree (Make sure it’s not the pumpkin pie can) 2 tablespoons cider vinegar Directions Pour two cans of the black beans into a food processor or blender, along with the can of tomatoes. Puree until smooth. Set aside. Melt butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and season with salt, pepper and cumin. Cook and stir until the onion is softened. Stir in the bean puree and remaining can of beans, vegetable broth, pumpkin puree, green chilies and cider vinegar. Mix until well blended. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a med/low simmer for 20-25 minutes or until thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Serve with a dollop of low fat sour cream, if you wish.

Cook with pumpkins Cooking is a great pastime to do with your Little and can also be a great chance to teach them how to make healthy foods. Pumpkins offer a variety of health benefits and can easily be turned into a healthy snack or dish. Pumpkins are great because they are high in fiber and protein and low in calories and fat. They For more recipes and nutrition and wellness information, visit are also full of rich vitamins and minerals that are great for the www.unitypoint.org.livewell. body. Try looking for pumpkin recipes on the Internet or Pinterest. By UnityPoint Health—Trinity staff

Thanks to UnityPoint Health—Trinity for their support of the BBBS Healthy Kids

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MONEY-WISE KIDS: CHOOSE WISELY

he first step to smart shopping is building a budget. How much money you have, what you need, and how much it costs will help you determine how much you can spend.

Here are a couple tips to stretch your money and make it last: Make a shopping list before you go and stick to it. This will help you avoid “impulse buys” —items you didn’t plan to buy, but that got your attention anyway. If you’re tempted to spend more than your limit, wait a few hours or a few days and think it over.

Before you go shopping, set a spending limit and only bring that amount of cash with you. By leaving the rest of your cash at home you can’t accidentally spend it.

Keep track of EVERYTHING you spend; even the small amounts.

You NEED a warm jacket for winter so you don’t freeze, but you WANT the expensive name brand jacket. Being smart about your spending means you choose the jacket without the brand name for half the price. Spending money is the easy part. If you are not careful, you can spend all of your money and not even know where it went.

Comparison shop before you buy, especially when making big purchases. Check a few stores and online to find the best price. Don’t forget to look at similar items.

Be frugal.

The most important spending lesson you can learn is to think before you buy. The other part is distinguishing between your needs and wants. Needs are the things we can’t survive without, like shelter, clothing, and food. Wants are the things that will make our life more pleasurable, but we can survive without them. When you can control your spending on life’s wants, you’ll have more money available to save for what you need in the future.

It adds up. Once you know what you’re spending your money on every month, you’ll know where to cut back and save - By IHMVCU Staff money.

Thanks to IHMVCU for their support of the Money-wise Kids program!

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OCTOBER MATCH ACTIVITES: FALL FLING! BBBS would like to invite all of our Bigs and their Littles to join us for our Fall Fling Match Activity Saturday, October 17 from 4-6 p.m. Located at 21665 180th Avenue, Davenport. This month’s activity will include hayrack rides, kickball, a pumpkin decorating contest and a weenie roast with some of your favorite fall treats. BBBS can’t wait to celebrate the fall season with fun and food!

To register for a Match Activity contact Jaime at 563-323-8006 or email jkeller@bbbs-mv.org

CRAFT ACTIVITY: HALLOWEEN PAINT CRAFT What you need: Paint: Any colors (orange, yellow, black, white) Printable bats, ghosts, witches, pumpkins (any Halloween creature you can think of!) Scissors Pencil or Q-tips Black, orange, or white construction paper Directions: 1. Cut out 3 creatures you want to use and tape to paper 2. Use pencil eraser or Q-tip and outline your creature using your choice of paint color 3. After you’re all done painting, take off the creature you taped on and add whatever you want to finish your spooky master piece!

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DEAR MATCH COACH: ARE YOU RICH? Question: What should I say if my Littles asks if I am rich? Dear Volunteer, It can be difficult to navigate the personal questions that inevitably come up within your match. Kids are curious and may wonder about the “nice things” you have— your car, your home, your clothes, etc. As match coaches, we always want you to approach conversations in a way that is comfortable for you, your Little, and his or her parents. This month, we look into ways that you can approach this question with tact and respect.

If your Little shares that he or she has observed your nice things and wants to know how much money you make. A diplomatic response would be to say that you “make enough to afford the things you value in life.” You may be inclined to respond that you have “worked hard to get these things,” but this may imply that their parents are lazy or do not feel the need to work hard to provide for their own family. This can also be a great opportunity to help your Little design a spending budget or get started on a savings account at a local bank. Use this as a chance to educate your Little on making smart financial choices for the future.

Ignoring the question would not be the most beneficial approach and may hinder the development of trust in your friendship, as would a “none of your business” response. On the opposite end of the spectrum, giving detailed information on your banking and spending information would be equally inappropriate. A great starting point is to respond with the question, “why do you ask?” This gives you an idea of where your Little is coming from, a moment to collect your thoughts, and can guide your response.

Another good way to redirect this conversation would be to discuss all of the other ways a person can be “rich.” Take the focus away from a discussion of finances and look at the positive qualities that help a person succeed in life—good humor, creativity, or compassion, for example. As always, please do not hesitate to talk with your match coach about this issue. As match coaches we are ready and willing to help you work through these difficult situations. We are here to help and support your match in any way we can.

CELEBRATE OCTOBER MATCH ANNIVERSARIES! Little’s First Name

Big’s First Name

Big’s Last Name

Years Matched

Little’s First Name

Big’s First Name

Big’s Last Name

Years Matched

Oliviya

Connie

Jones

Kariana

Christine

Mirfield

Joneshia

Lisa

Lindholm

Stephanie

Amy

Barth

Christian

Teri

Minnaert

Hannah

Megan

Braun

Mario

Stephanie

Hoyt

Kaylee

Sonia

Gillen

Garett

Brian

Harry

Kelvin

John

McDermott

Hannah

Bonnie

Sparks-Gray

Shayla

Carolanne

Walter

Evan

Londa

Rodas

Tyler

Chris

James

Brianna

Susan

Carey

Akasha

Stephany

Brimeyer

Athena

Ann

Baughman

Kaylynne

Carollyn

Gehrke

Dalton

John

Osborne

Gwen

Susan

Collins

Brandin

Jim/Polly

Brownson

Aliza

Cindy

Lopez-Stotts

Darryl

Doug

Hultquist

Kyle

Kevin

Goveia

Aubrey

Elizabeth

Hoscheid

Johnea

Kristin

Aschtgen

Maria

Laura

Genis-Campbell

Tristen

Jeff

Lenhart

Emma

Ashley

Bennett

Quinton

Zachary

Young

Annah

Cindy

Zander

Braxton

Jason

York

Makayla

Linda

Szemkus

Noah

Adam

Wood

Andrew

Randall

Bolz

Brandon

Jenna

Griffith

Alecia

Kabrina

Davidson

Tory

Derek

Lund

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Featured Match Tristen and Jeff!

OCTOBER,2015

WHITESIDE COUNTY OCTOBER UPDATE

This month Tristen and Jeff will celebrate their 1 year match anniversary! Tristen and Jeff love going hunting, fishing, and grilling brats over a campfire! They are currently working on building a footbridge at Jeff’s farm and they have taken pictures for me to share!

Congratulations, Jeff and Tristen

Something to Try with Your Little It’s October and that means it is time for something spooky and fun! If you like cooking and baking with your Little, try making these fun Chocolate Peanut Butter Spider cookies from “A Spicy Perspective”. http:// www.aspicyperspective.com/ chocolate-peanut-butter-spidercookies/

Things To Do With Your Little Sterling 24th Annual Pumpkin Dash Saturday, October 3rd, from 9am-1pm. No advance registration required. $1 free will donation. For more information regarding the event, contact Sterling Park District at 815.622.6200 United Way Chili Cook off at the YWCA—Saturday, October 10th Open to the public for tasting at 11:30 am, Kids activity tent as well as other activities. Twin Cities Farmers Market Your source for locally produced meat, poultry, eggs, produce, baked goods, crafts and more! The Farmers Market is open year around, 8am until noon every Saturday morning; located in the historic Twin City Produce Building, 106 Avenue A in Downtown Sterling, Illinois.

Rock Falls Rock Falls High School Zombie Shuffle Saturday, October 10th, 8—11 am Contact the school for details at 815-625-3886 Rock Falls Farmers Market All new Farmer's Market! With over 20+ vendors, everyone is sure to find what they are looking for. Produce, crafts, art, home based businesses, and more! Opens May 16th and goes through October. 400 W 2nd Street, Rock Falls. Wednesday's 8-11am; Friday's 3-7pm; Saturday's 8am-1pm Firehouse Museum The museum is located at 403 W. 2nd Street in Rock Falls. It will be open for tours each Saturday through October from 10 am-2 pm. Come out and see the newest additions to the museum including two Sterling Fire Engines! Admission is free! Sauk Valley Area RRVBC Take A Kid Mountain Biking Rock River Valley Bicycle Club will be hosting an event, “Take A Kid Mountain Biking” on Saturday October 3rd at Lowell Park 2114 Lowell Park Road Dixon. All ages & skill levels are welcome. This is an opportunity to introduce kids and families to the fun of mountain biking. There will be bicycle and helmet safety checks, skill courses, presentations, group trail ride and prizes. Please bring your bike, helmet, water bottle, and closed toe shoes. For more information please contact Tim Grosnick at 815-288-4357. Empowering disABILITIES Expo Sauk Valley Community College Empowering disABILITIES Expo in recognition of Disability Awareness Month, this event will highlight the abilities of person with disabilities, bring awareness to the community, and promote access for persons with disabilities. There will be activities, displays, and resources available along with enteretainment. This year's featured speaker will be Miss Iowa 2013, Nicole Kelly, who was born without her left forearm and whose mission is to empower people of all ages who feel different to achieve their goals and exceed limitations. Saturday October 17th from 9 am -1 pm East Mall, 1K4 & 2K2. Sturtevant Haunted Farm A not for profit Halloween Haunted Farm. They invite the public to come visit on their 1+ acre farm in October to see our 200+ mannequins and props. 16783 IL HWY 92, Walnut, IL 61376 Halloween Safety Halloween is right around the corner! Make sure your Little is being safe this year by taking this fun, interactive quiz! http:// www.halloweenmagazine.com/ play.html

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MACOMB UPDATE: NEW SCHOOL YEAR IN FULL SWING!

The kiddies are back in school (and we know they’re all excited about it) dusting off the academic cobwebs, reuniting with old friends and making new ones. Speaking of new friends, our office is overflowing with volunteer and child inquiries. Our extraordinary volunteers have built a foundation of a top-notch BBBS program in Warren and McDonough Counties and every day we hear from someone else who wants to get on board. We’re helping kids in a concrete way, and the community has taken notice. BBBS is very proud of the volunteers at the Southern Mentoring Center and we’re super excited about bringing in more great Bigs and Littles. All the news is good, but let’s start with that.

inquiries and enrollment! It’s only mid-September and we’ve already interviewed more than 10 volunteers! As you might guess this is wonderful news because more volunteers means more kids being helped. *Special note to current Bigs – we place a high value on referrals from our people so if you know someone who belongs with BBBS please have them contact the office. There’s no limit to how many matches we can make and there are plenty of kids out there hoping to get a Big Brother or Big Sister.

SAVE THE DATE – BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE The 2015 Bowl for Kids’ Sake event will be on Saturday 7 November, NEW MATCHES at Digger’s College City Bowl. The best part, hands down, of every BBBS employee’s job is making 2015 is the 15th Bowl For Kids’ new matches. We’ve got 2 really special new matches to announce Sake! Not only is BFKS our this month. biggest fundraiser of the year Little Sister Julie is just the nicest kid in but it’s also the most fun. the world, she’s always got a great Teachers, businesses, attitude and a smile on her face, and she organizations, WIU employees loves to participate in BBBS activities. Big and students, Bigs and Littles Sister Cassie is best friends with one of will come together for a great day of fun in support of the important our most active Bigs (who also interned work that BBBS does. This year will be the biggest and best BFKS that for us this summer), and we can see why. Macomb has ever seen and we want to make sure that everyone is Cassie’s very positive and enthusiastic and is committed to serving the there to share in the celebration. Bigs, we would love to have you community. These two young ladies are going to do great things bowl with your Littles from 11-noon, with free lunch afterwards. And, together and we want to say if you would like to get together a team of bowlers and raise CONGRATULATIONS! donations you are the best spokes people for our organization. Either way, contact the office and we’ll get you signed up. For any potential Little Brother Geoff is a “guy’s guy.” He’s sponsors reading this newsletter, we have various opportunities all sports, all the time, though he made (maybe you even want to have a bowling team?). Just give the office a time to volunteer at his church all call. Be there for Macomb’s only bowling event to benefit local kids! summer long. Geoff is a doer: Geoff comes to BBBS events and activities, plays rec sports, and is always happy to lend a hand wherever he can. When Big Brother Jose came into the office matching him with Geoff seemed like the natural thing to do. Jose was a NCAA athlete and spent the entire summer as an AmeriCorps VISTA working in a kitchen serving summer lunches to kids in Macomb (in fact, Jose’s and Geoff’s mother’s paths crossed this summer because Geoff’s mother was involved in the summer lunches effort in Bushnell). Geoff and Jose have almost the same interest and personalities and are off to a fantastic start. To them we say CONGRATULATIONS! RECRUITING We’ve had an incredible start to the recruiting year. We had our table at WIU’s annual activities fair and at the WIU Social Work fair, and talked to a lot of great young people. We have visited Rotary clubs and local businesses; we will be speaking in classes at WIU soon. It looks like this semester is going to be a new record for volunteer

To inquire about becoming a Big in Macomb call Pete at 309-837-5437

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BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE 2015—MACOMB!

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The impact of positive mentoring is not only life-long, but also gets paid forward. When our Little Brothers and Little Sisters feel good about themselves, they have a positive impact on their friends, family, school and our community.

Nov. 7

(sign up for a shift by October 31.)

Sign up now to “bowl for a match!” Each team will raise a minimum of $250 in support of a BBBS Match. The McDonough county mentoring center supports over 50 matches each year. We need your help!

HALLOWEEN SAFETY

Halloween is a fun time for children, but there are dangers associated with this time of year unrelated to ghosts and goblins. You can talk to your Little about his/her Halloween plans to make sure everyone has a safe, spooktacular holiday.

With Daylight Saving Time ending on November 1st, remember that it will be getting dark earlier when planning outings with your Little. Talk to your Match Coach if you have concerns about your Little walking home from his/her after school activities in the dark.

The Center for Missing & Exploited Children offers tips for your Little staying safe this Halloween:  Make sure your Little will have a responsible adult with him/her for trick-or-treating.  Open up a dialogue about talking to strangers and what to do if something makes your Little feel uncomfortable.  Make sure your Little knows how to say a firm “NO” if someone tries to get them to enter their home or vehicle.  Make sure your Little will be visible after dark. Glow sticks, reflective tape, and small flashlights can be found at the local dollar store.

Just because the weather is cooler and the days are shorter doesn’t mean you and your Little can’t still find fun, safe activities to do outside together. Some ideas include:  Go to a park and rake leaves into a pile, then jump into them!  Cheer on a local high school or college football team by attending a game together.  Go to a pumpkin patch or corn maze together.  Buy some art supplies and paint faces or designs on pumpkins or gourds.  Build a scarecrow together, or make your own scary Halloween masks.  Go to an apple orchard together, and then try your hand at baking apple pie.  Find a fall volunteer project to work on together. Now is a very popular time for hunger drives, and other opportunities too!  Help your Little design his/her own Halloween costume and see if you can put it together by shopping for the materials you’ll need at Goodwill.

With cool fall temperatures and trick-or-treat time upon us, pedestrian safety is of particular concern. The National Safety Council reported that October ranked 2nd for motor vehicle related incidents by month. Running into the road is the leading cause of pedestrian related injuries and death, with rates being particularly high amongst children between the ages of five to nine. Remind your Little to put his/her cell phone or gaming device away while walking and pay attention to what’s going on around them.

Attend Boo at the Zoo, Fright Night or one of the other events on our community calendar.

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SUNDAY

4 Fire Muster

COMMUNITY CALENDAR – OCTOBER, 2015

MONDAY

5 k Club

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

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THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

3 Wallace Garden Ctr—

Pride of the Wapsi— begins—thru 10/31

Fall Festival Home Depot Workshop

9 Haunted Island

10 Haunted Island

Noogiefest—Gilda’s

11 Apple Fest in LeClaire

18 Pete’s Awesome CommUNITY Party. Moline’s Halloween Parade.

25 Scarecrow

15 Horror Scavenger Hunt

20 20

16 North Park and

17 Monster Mash South Park Mall Trick or Costume Party Treat BBBS Fall Fling Match Activity

22 Pinterest Party 23 Meet the Unhuggables!

Shenanigans

29 Pumpkin Party

30 RUMC Trunk or

at Davenport Fairmont Library

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24 Boo at the Zoo. Spooktacular Time! Bettendorf Halloween Parade.

OUT AND ABOUT IN THE COMMUNITY! OCTOBER Wallace Garden Center Fall Festival—October 3-4 at 2605 Devils Glen Road in Bettendorf. There will be a Kids DJ, Face Painting, Bounce House, Straw Maze, train rides and more. Call 563-332-4711. Pride of the Wapsi—October 2-31 Friday 4-6:30 PM and Sat. & Sun. 11 am 6:30 pm at 14600 305th Street in Long Grove. Admission includes 16 activities such as, Logic Maze, Laser Shot, Shooter Slide, Inflatable Castle, Barrel Train and more. $8 per person. Call (563) 285-8180. Home Depot Kids Workshop—October 3 from 9 am to noon at the Home Depot at 920 Middle Road in Bettendorf will have a FREE kid’s workshop for Fire Safety Month to teach a child how to build a fire truck. It is for children ages 5-12 years old. It is on a first come, first served basis. Call (563)359-7228 to register for the workshop. Fire Muster—October 4 an emergency vehicle parade leaves Modern Woodman Park at 11:30 am and should be circling the Village about noon. Children learn about fire safety, see Sparky the fire dog and see antique fire trucks. FREE! “Haunted Island” on Credit Island—October 9 & 10 at 6:30-10:30 pm for a hayrack ride, storytelling, vendors and a bonfire. Rain dates are October 16 & 17. Gates open 5:30. Adults $12.00, students $8.00, and under 3 are FREE. 17th Annual Noogiefest—October 10 starting at 4:00 PM for a FREE Halloween party at Gilda’s Club at 1234 East River Drive. They will have themed rooms, games, crafts, door prizes and more. Children must be accompanied by an adult and kids can wear a costume. Call Anita at (563) 326-7504. LeClaire’s Apple Fest on the River—October 11 at 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM in downtown LeClaire on Cody Road. FREE Admission! There is a “Kids Only” area for a small fee that includes face painting, apple beanbag toss, cookie decorating, and jump house. For more information call 563-289-4242 ext. 1135. Horror Scavenger Hunt—October 15 at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM at Rock Island Library at 3059 30th Street for the Horror Scavenger Hunt for children ages 1218. FREE! Call 309-732-7369. NorthPark Mall and SouthPark Mall Trick or Treat—October 16 at 4:00 PM6:00 PM at Northpark Mall at 320 West Kimberly Road in Davenport. SouthPark Mall Trick or Treating is October 17 at 4:00 PM-6:00 PM at 4500 16th Street in Moline Monster Mash Costume Party—October 17 at 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM at 30/31 Branch at 3059 30th Street in Rock Island. Come play games and do crafts. Also have the children wear a costume! Call (309) 732-7360. Pete's Awesome CommUNITY Party and 5K Race—October 18 at 1:00-4:00 pm

at Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center at 2021 State Street in Bettendorf. FREE! There will be games, art activities and Pete the Purple Bull. Kids who bring four canned goods will be entered into a new bike raffle. Pete's Awesome 5K Race is at 9:00 AM and you can register at http:// getmeregistered.com/PetesAwesome5K Moline Halloween Parade—October 18 starts out downtown Moline at 2:00 PM and ends at the I-Wireless Center. Pinterest Party—October 22 at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM to create a pumpkin made out of the pages of a recycled book at the Rock Island 30/31 Library Branch at 3059 30th Street. Must register and to register call (309) 732-7369. Meet the Unhuggables of the Forest—October 23 at 6:30-8:00 pm at BlackHawk State Historic Site at 1510 46th Avenue in Rock Island. Celebrate Halloween with a short walk to meet “Unhuggables” such as chipmunks, foxes, spiders, snakes, bats and more. Hear the “animals” played by Augustana drama students tell a story about living in the Black Hawk Forest. Inside the Singing Bird Center will be a “show and tell” by Chuck Wester. FREE! Boo at the Zoo—October 24 at 10 am -4pm and October 25 at 11-4 see businesses decorate their area and give out treats to the children as they trickor-treat around the zoo wearing their costumes. Call (309) 799-3482. Spooktacular Time at Prospect Park’s Grand Pavilion—October 24 at 16th ST. & 30th Avenue in Moline for Weiner Roast begins at 2:00 pm ($2.50 per person and register by calling 309-524-2424). Trick-or-Treating begins at 3:30 pm & is FREE, and Quad Cities Magic Club Show is at 4 pm and is FREE. Children come in costume! If there is bad weather then this event will be cancelled. Call the rainout number at 309-524-2425. Bettendorf Halloween Parade- October 24 starting at 7:00 PM till it ends and the route begins at 23rd Street and Middle Road then crossing Middle Road into the park. Call 563-210-0465. Scarecrow Shenanigans- October 25 at Noon - 5:00 PM. Come in costume and do art activities, games, and science projects. Tickets: $2 for Family Museum Members, $8 for General Admission. Call (563) 344-4106. Pumpkin Party- October 29 at 2-3 pm at Fairmount Street Branch at 3000 N Fairmount Street in Davenport. This activity is for kids up to age 11. FREE! Call (563) 326-7832. RUMC Trunk Or Treat- October 30 at 5-6:30 pm at Riverside United Methodist Church Parking Lot at 712 16th Street in Moline. There will be crafts, face painting, hot dogs, candy, and games. Call 309-764-6721.