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HELP YOUR LITTLE BE SAFE ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT!
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.
· 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 The Center for Missing & Exploited Children offers tips for your Little apple pie. staying safe this Halloween: · Find a fall volunteer project to work on together. Now is a very · Make sure your Little will have a responsible adult with him/her for popular time for hunger drives, and other opportunities too! trick-or-treating. · Help your Little design his/her own Halloween costume and see if · Open up a dialogue about talking to strangers and what to do if you can put it together by shopping for the materials you’ll need at something makes your Little feel uncomfortable. Goodwill. · Make sure your Little knows how to say a firm “NO” if someone tries to get them to enter their home or vehicle. Attend Boo at the Zoo, Fright Night or one of the other events on · Make sure your Little will be visible after dark. Glow sticks, our community calendar. reflective tape, and small flashlights can be found at the local dollar store. 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. 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. 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.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
HELP YOUR LITTLE BE SAFE ON HALLOWEEN! CAREER NAVIGATORS OCTOBER—TWO GREAT TOURS! DEAR MATCH COACH—School-Based Plus Guidelines RAVE ABOUT YOUR MATCH: SHERRY STAUB & JENNY M.A.P.S. BOOK OF THE MONTH MONEY-WISE KIDS: INCOME AND EXPENSES HEALTHY KIDS: COMBATTING CHILDHOOD STRESS M.A.P.S. MATCH ACTIVITIES BIGS’ NIGHT OUT—LECLAIRE RECRUIT ONE! KEEP THE VOLUNTEERS COMING IN!
MEET YOUR AMERICORPS VOLUNTEERS! BIG IDEA WORKSHOP DATE CHANGED: Bridging Generations CRAFT ACTIVITIES—OCTOBER 100 DAYS / 100 BIGS HITS GOAL! MACOMB / McDONOUGH CO. UPDATE—OCTOBER WHITESIDE COUNTY—OCTOBER UPDATE COMMUNITY CALENDAR EVENTS RECAPS: Big Impact Event and Annual Picnic 2017 PUTT-A-ROUND: SAVE THE DATE! HAPPY ANNIVERSARIES TO OCTOBER MATCHES!
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DEAR MATCH COACH: SCHOOL-BASED+GUIDELINES Dear Match Coach, I am matched in the School-based Plus program and I am unsure about what activities I am allowed to do outside of our school lunch visits. Can you clarify what my options are? Dear Big, As a School-based Plus match, you are going to spend the majority of your visits together with your Little at their school during lunch and recess. We hope you are able to meet with your Little about once a week, but at least every other week throughout the school year. You are also encouraged to attend any school functions (that take place on school grounds) that your Little might be participating in. Events like music concerts, sporting events, and family nights are great opportunities to spend time with your Little and supporting their interests in a different setting than lunch and recess, which may sometimes be a little rushed. Outside of school, you are allowed to pick up your
Little and bring them to any Big Brothers Big Sisters match activity or special event. Match activities will be offered at least twice a month for both the elementary and middle school ages this year, so you’ll have plenty of fun and educational activities to choose from! Unfortunately, as a School-based Plus match, you are not allowed to do additional one-on-one activities on the way to or from a BBBS sponsored event, or at any other time. If you would like to have this option, please talk with your Match Coach about transitioning your match to the Community-based program, where individual activities are allowed. The process of transitioning is usually very simple! When in doubt, talk to your Match Coach about how you’d like to spend time with your Little and they can help make sure you stay within BBBS’ policies.
RAVE ABOUT YOUR MATCH!
Sherry Staub and Jenny
Congratulations to Sherry Staub and her Little, Jenny. They have been matched since July 2014 and are very active in a variety of BBBS-sponsored activities. They recently met their goal of coming to 6 Career Navigator tours this year! Great work, ladies!
Ask a friend to volunteer! www.bbbsmv.org/volunteer
M.A.P.S. BOOK OF THE MONTH: OCTOBER Participating in the Book of the Month Club is a great way to earn a literacy stamp for your M.A.P.S. passport. How do you get your stamp? Each month a new book will be listed as the “Book of the Month”. Read the book with your Little. Then, contact your Match Coach for a question sheet that you will complete and return for a literacy stamp! October Book-Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak: October is a month of ghosts, ghouls, and monsters! This is a perfect time of
year to spend some time in the jungle with the “Wild Things”. This book is about Max, a young boy with a vivid imagination. After being sent to bed without supper Max, dressed in his wolf costume, watches as his bedroom is transformed into a jungle like atmosphere. Max lands on an island with a group of beasts known as “Wild Things”. Max not only becomes one of them, he becomes their king! Max eventually realizes that he must return home and finds a warm supper waiting there for him.
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MONEY-WISE KIDS: INCOME AND EXPENSE By IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union staff
Income and Expense: Why you need to know the difference It’s great when you start to earn money. You start to think about all the stuff you can buy. You might even start a budget to see what you can afford now, and what needs to wait until later. You check it over to make sure you’ve included everything a budget needs. It looks like you’ve accounted for the money coming in, but did you think about the money going out?
Did you know that the money you save could earn you more money? Many savings accounts earn dividends, meaning the bank or credit union puts a little bit extra money into your account based on how much you have saved. That’s a good deal! Here's a secret when it comes to saving money: if you think of it as a regular expense, it'll be easier to put a little bit away regularly. Tell yourself that the $20.00 you're trying to save up every month is something you absolutely must do, and there's no getting around it. Once you start thinking of it as a requirement, you’ll find saving easier.
When you create a budget you need to account for money you earn as well as the money you spend. The money you earn is income. The money you spend is an expense. Chances are, most of your basic living expenses—like food, shelter and medical care—are covered by your family. But you might have an agreement with your family that certain other expenses, like your cellphone, after-school snacks and clothes, are your responsibility. When Carlos created his budget he included things he really wanted. He started with his income and how much each item he wanted costs. That’s a good start, but he didn’t include all the money he has to spend on regular expenses, like his cell phone payment. Expenses that happen regularly, like every week or month, are called "fixed" expenses. The good news is that because you know when these expenses are coming, you can plan for them. But life is full of surprises, and sometimes these surprises turn into expenses, too. A surprise expense could be an emergency, like a flat tire on your bike, or just something unusual like the class trip to Six Flags. These are called "unexpected" expenses. Being smart with your money means saving money for unexpected things, too.
What kinds of fixed expenses do you have? Can you think of any unexpected expenses that have come up for you in the past? Can you think of any you might have now or in the near future? It’s important for everyone’s financial future to have more income than expenses. Income can be increased with hard work and great ideas.
A big thank you to IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union for their Money-Wise Kids Sponsorship!
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HEALTHY KIDS: COMBATTING CHILDHOOD STRESS
Combatting Childhood Stress through Building Resiliency by UnityPoint Health staff
Our community’s children often experience stressors which are real and overwhelming. Stressors such as poverty, divorce, domestic violence, or a household where a family member is experiencing significant mental health or substance abuse issues, are not uncommon for many children. When children experience too many of these stressors, however, they are at risk for developing “toxic stress.” Toxic stress causes emotional tension in children which often increases their heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and muscle tension. Their thinking becomes oriented toward a self-protection or a “flight-or-fight” mode. When children experience too much stress, it impacts their ability to learn, play, and develop intellectually, physically, and emotionally. These children are also more at risk for developing a mental health disorder such as anxiety, depression, or oppositional defiant disorder. While we can’t prevent many forms of stress from occurring, we can help children build stamina and a sense of hopefulness by developing their resiliency. Building resiliency can be achieved through offering children opportunities for new experiences, or learning new skills. When children experience more positive influences, they are better able to cope with the stressors of daily life. When thinking of new ideas to introduce or try, it’s important to remember the child’s physical and emotional developmental stage. Make sure the new idea or skill is something the child is interested in and able to do. Children generally like challenges but some who are shy or experiencing depression or anxiety may need to take smaller steps when trying something new. When choosing a new activity, it’s also important to make sure the activity matches the child’s tolerance for stimulation (active children often enjoy activities with more physical contact and bigger groups of people). They can also tolerate higher levels of sight, sound, and smell; such as what you would find at a sporting event or a large fair. Introverted or more reserved children, however, respond better to lower stimulation activities where they can choose their own degree of involvement like learning new card games, golfing, or attending smaller indoor or outdoor events that are not too loud or crowded. All children benefit from learning new things and increasing their skills. Improvements to self-esteem and self-image are innumerable. Being able to boast about new skills helps children to build resiliency, and the higher their resiliency, the better they are able to counterbalance the stressors that may be occurring in their life.
A big thank you to UnityPoint Health Trinity for their Healthy Kids Sponsorship
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MATCH ACTIVITIES: OCTOBER LeClaire Scavenger Hunt!
Poetry Night Tuesday, October 4, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Moline Public Library- 3210 41st Street, Moline, IL Join BBBS for an evening of creativity! Matches will craft their own poetry together and enjoy performances of favorite poems while snacking on fall-inspired beverages and snacks. Participation will earn one Literacy stamp in your MAPS passport. RSVP deadline, Monday, Oct. 3.
Thursday, October 13, 5:30-7:30
Fall Fling Match Activity Saturday, October 15, from 4-6 p.m. Located at 21665 180th Avenue, Davenport. Join us for hayrack rides, kickball and pumpkin decorating. Of course, we’ll enjoy a weenie roast and s’mores as well! Help us celebrate the fall season with fun and food! RSVP deadline, Friday, Oct. 16.
The Bigs’ Night Out LeClaire scavenger hunt will begin at the
Wide River Winery (106 N Cody Rd.) then ending at the
Green Tree Brewery (309 N. Cody Rd) in Downtown LeClaire. 5:30 Check-in and mingling Scavenger Hunt: Starts at 6:15 and ends at 7:15 Wrap up and mingling 7:15—7:30
Inside Out Saturday, October 22, from 11:00-1:30 p.m. BBBS Office- 130 W. 5th Street, Davenport Matches will enjoy a screening of the Disney movie Inside Out with interactive discussion about the emotions featured in the movie. Lunch will be served and matches will each get to make their own personal stress ball. Attendance at this MAPS activity will earn one Health/ Wellness stamp for your passport. RSVP deadline: Fri., Oct. 21. Part of the Healthy-Kids program sponsorship.
RSVP to your Match Coach or Jaime at jkeller@bbbs-mv.org or call 563-323-8006
Attendees will be assigned to teams and everyone is asked to participate. The team with the most points in the end will win a prize with various other prizes given away for other challenges along the way! BIGS are encouraged to bring a guest (a prospective Big?) There is no charge for this event. To RSVP email Jaime at jkeller@bbbs-mv.org or call 563-323-8006
RECRUIT ONE! A BIG THANKS TO: Marlene Baltazor Laura Genis Tom Hannah
Jennifer McCalester-Conner John McDermott Laura Pearson Presented by:
For recruiting at least one BIG between July 1 and September 30th.! www.bbbsmv.org/volunteer or call Sarah at swalker@bbbs-mv.org
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MEET THE BBBS AMERICORPS VOLUNTEERS FOR 2017
Taija Robinson Elementary Americorps Program Specialist
Karina Mendez Elementary AmeriCorps Program Specialist
Angela Mendoza Elementary AmeriCorps Program Specialist
Sarah Latimer Elementary AmeriCorps Program Specialist
Lindsay Mercer Elementary AmeriCorps Program Specialist
Nicole Cruz Elementary AmeriCorps Program Specialist
AmeriCorps is a network of local, state, and national service programs that connects over 70,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet community needs in education, the environment, public safety, health, and homeland security. AmeriCorps’ members serve with more than 2,000 non-profits, public agencies, and community organizations.
BIG IDEA WORKSHOP—BRIDGING GENERATIONS DATE CHANGED The date for the Big Idea Workshop— Bridging Generations, has been changed to
Thursday, March 9, 2017 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Jumer’s Casino & Hotel in Rock Island. TALK WITH YOUR EMPLOYER ABOUT ATTENDING! Registrations are open NOW to reserve your seat. Seating is limited to 250 people! To find out more about the training go to:
www.bbbsmv.org/bigideaworkshop Presented by:
Watch this video: http://www.generations.com/phil_gwoke.html
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CRAFT ACTIVITIES—OCTOBER EDIBLE WORMS Ingredients: 2 packs (3 oz.) Raspberry Jello 1 pkg. Unflavored Gelatin (for extra firmness) 3/4 cup Whipping Cream 3 cups Boiling Water 15 drops Green Food Coloring 100 Flexible Straws (or enough to fill your container) Tall Container (1 quart carton of milk that is empty) Directions: Combine gelatin in bowl and add boiling water. Mix well and let it cool to lukewarm and then add the whipping cream and 15 drops green food coloring. Gather your straws (don't forget to flex them
out) and put them in milk container. It's important that the straws have a tight fit so the Jello stays in the straws. If you have a bigger container, a rubber band around the straws is helpful or you could just add more straws to fill the container. Add the gelatin mixture to the straw-filled container and let it set until firm in the refrigerator. There are multiple ways you can remove the worms from the straws. You can roll a rolling pin over the straws and squeeze them out or you can hold the straws over warm water. The worms will slip right out.
Fish Craft Centerpieces Supplies Needed: Construction Paper (various colors one white for eyes) Scissor Black Marker Glue Directions: Follow the picture above and do step one though 12. In steps 1-11 you fold and cut as shown. You add the lower mouth with the material you cut in step 3 that is left over. Then you cut the fins, tail and eyes with different paper and cut to the fish as shown in in step 12. Make sure you cut the upper head so you do not cut all the paper in step 10 so you can leave room for the head. Lastly cut out the tail and two fins and glue them on in the correct spots. Now you can feed your fish and yourself!
100 DAYS 100 BIGS HITS GOAL! With the help of our supporters, Ascentra Credit Union Foundation and KWQC News 6, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been working all summer to recruit at least 100 new Bigs for the 2016 / 2017 school year. BBBS has had Public Service Announcements running on KWQC, has been doing volunteer recruitment presentations to businesses and organizations and has been present at several community and BBBS events recruiting volunteers.
BBBS is pleased to announce that we made our goal! 173 mentor inquiries were made with 72 interviews completed and 35 to 40 more to do. The combination of these will help us reach the 100 new Bigs over the 100 day time frame.
Thanks so much to all who helped! Ascentra Credit Union Foundation (who is funding our recruitment efforts over the next three years). KWQC who created the PSAs that helped bring awareness to the effort. The many Bigs who also reached out to friends and family to encourage them to volunteer. It’s not over! We still need 200 more new Bigs between October and June to make our annual goal! Keep recruiting volunteers all year!
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STARTING THE SCHOOL YEAR OFF RIGHT IN MACOMB HELLO ALL Hi team! In September’s issue we will talk about our newest match, summer lunches, and awards! We started the school year off right with a big back to school event. We wrapped up our summer lunch program. We have made our first new match of the year! We celebrated the 2015/16 match of the year at a fancy banquet. Things are moving fast here: We have already interviewed five new volunteers, and we have five new matches set to start before the end of the month! This is going to be a great year at the Southern Mentor Center!!! NEW MATCH Here we are a new school year beginning, kids and volunteers excited about getting started together. And here is our first match of 2016-17: Both Little Brother Noah and Big Brother Brandon have been matched before, and both are big fans of BBBS. Noah is interested in music and the military...Brandon is a Theater major and in the military. This match couldn't have worked out any better. Many CONGRATULATIONS to our first match of the year! SUMMER LUNCHES Over the course of this summer we served 1,500 lunches! We couldn't have done it without the unwavering support of the Macomb community. A lot of children got the help that they needed through this community-wide effort and we (as a town) should feel very proud. The final lunch-maker was the board members of the YMCA of McDonough County. Of all our lunch makers, the YMCA perhaps best represents the diversity of the program supporters: real estate, dentistry, investment, YMCA staff, WIU, McDonough County Sheriff's Office, clergy, education, and the United Way. We were also fortunate enough to have a former Big/ intern, and the Horrell family participate. AND Mayor Mike Inman came out to show his support! Many thanks to all who helped us to bring healthy weekend lunches to 75 kids for 12 weeks. Whether you provided funds, food, or labor you had a very positive impact on the lives of some wonderful young people. See you next year!
off by introducing a couple of new providers and offering valuable info to the kids about avoiding illnesses at school. Then we all got to play mini-golf and basketball. We had 15 matches, 1 BBBS family, and 1 MDH family out there on the links, and everyone had lots of fun. (Especially my son, who went for a swim. Check the photo and you'll see what I mean.) Big thanks to MDH and Macomb Park District for a great day!
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD Our very own Chandler Horrell, Program Specialist extraordinaire, was recognized by Mayor Mike Inman for her contribution to the children of our town. Chandler was a huge part of the effort this summer, and will be a huge part of everything the office does going forward. Join me in congratulating her!
for their long-term and very meaningful relationship. Check out some photos from the event! To check out more pictures, from these activities and everything else we do, log on to our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ bigbrothersbigsistersofmcdonoughcounty.
BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT In August we had our first Back to School event, and it was great! McDonough District Hospital was our sponsor, and they kicked it
MATCH OF THE YEAR In September was our annual BIG Impact Event, where we recognized our match of the year (This event is for the entire Mississippi Valley region not just our office). The 2015/16 match of the year for Warren & McDonough counties is Big Sister Janet and Little Sister Brianna. This match has been together for eight years and is the longest match in the history of our office! So, how do we choose our match of the year? Well, it's a combination of personal growth (academic, social) on the part of the Little, and commitment and introducing new opportunities on the part of the Big. Janet has been an important part of Brianna's life for a long time now, which is admirable in itself, but in this past school year Brianna has started attending BBBS activities, doing community service, and has greatly improved her communication skills. Brianna will graduate from high school in May, and Janet's positive influence played no small part in Brianna getting to this point. Please join us in congratulating Janet and Brianna
Find out more about becoming a Big! Pete Tarantola, Program Director 309-837-5437 or email: ptarantola@bbbs-mv.org
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WHITESIDE COUNTY UPDATE—OCTOBER Rave About Your Little! Gracie Gracie is 8 years old and in the third grade! Gracie is in a school based match with Nicki Spears. They have been matched just over a year. Gracie and Nicki enjoy doing crafts together, and playing games! Gracie is a Jenga Master! Nicki took this picture of Gracie during their most recent Jenga match.
off our trails and parks. There will be bicycle and helmet safety checks, skills, courses, presentations, group trail rides and prizes. Please bring your bike, helmet, a water bottle, closed toe shoes and appropriate riding clothes. Parents are encouraged to attend and ride along with your kids. Waivers will be required for participation. Free Admission. For more information please contact Tim at 815-288-4357 or visit website. October 8th- United Way Chili Cook-off 7:00am - 1:00pm Downtown Sterling Parking Lot on the Corner of East 4th and 1st Avenue. Taste Something New to Try with Your Little the contestants chili and vote for your favorite! Proceeds go to the Monsters, Mummies, and Tricks! Oh my!! Halloween is on its way! United Way! Contact Pam Martinez at 815-625-7973 for more Have some fun while waiting for Halloween to begin by making some information. Glitter Slime Monsters or some Mummy Pumpkin Cookies! October 8th- Second Saturdays is a monthly cultural event in downtown Dixon. Small businesses host a variety of artists and musicians for a night of entertainment. For more information please go to facebook.com/dixonmainstreet or call the Dixon Main Street office at 815-288-2308. October 16th- Ultimate Tailgate For more information visit dixonultimatetailgate.com The Ultimate Tailgate Cook-off is set for Sunday, Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m at the Beanblossom Parking Lot in Downtown Dixon. This is the 9th annual cook-off event that features a chili and tailgate dish cook-off, the Bears game on the big screen outside, along with a bags tournament hosted by Dixon Main Street. To register for this event please go to http:// www.dixonchilicookoff.com/registration-form.html or call the Dixon Main Street office at (815) 288-2308 October 21-23 Dixon Park District Haunted Hayrides will be Friday through Sunday, October 21-23 at Lowell Park. Hayrides begin at 6:30 pm each night. They will load and unload at the Nature Center. There will be howling wolves, screaming vultures, and more traveling along http://www.the36thavenue.com/halloween-glitter-slime-monsters/ the hayride route. Reservations can be made by calling http://omgchocolatedesserts.com/mummy-pumpkin-cookies/ (815) 284-3306 or welcome to wait in line. Fee is $5 person. Cider Things to do in the Sauk Valley Area and donuts will be available for purchase. For more information October 1st- Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day Lowell Park Nature please contact Dixon Park District at (815) 284-3306. Center 2114 Lowell Park Road Dixon IL 2:00 PM An opportunity to October 28- Uptown Trick or Treat in Rock Falls from 6 pm – 8 pm introduce kids and families to the fun of mountain biking. Also show
QUAD CITIES DINING TOUR COUPONS Great two-for-one deals to restaurants like: BBBS T-shirt and a Quad Cities Dining Tour coupon book for only
$25!
11th Street Precinct Bass Street Chop House Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse Dairy Queen Exotic Thai
Filling Station Ganzo’s Happy Joe’s Pizza Jersey Grille Kelly’s Irish Pub
Lagomarcino’s Noodles & Company Rivals SensAsian Wise Guys Pizza
...and many, many more! www.bbbsmv.org/qcdiningtour
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BIG IMPACT EVENT—THE STORIES OF MENTORING
DMW DESIGN—Community Supporter
BONNIE SPARKS-GRAY & Hannah— Tom Hannah Service Award Winner
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA —Community Supporter
BECHTEL TRUST—Community Supporter
As you can see from these photos, the 2016 Big Impact Awards was an outstanding night for our Littles, Bigs and all of our supporters! The Match videos were outstanding and the speeches delivered by three of our Speak With Confidence Littles were amazing. A BIG thank you to our presenting sponsor: LITTLE SPEAKER— Mattison Gibson
LITTLE SPEAKER— Oliviya Caruthers
McDonough Co. Match of the Year Janet Furman and Brianna
LITTLE SPEAKER— George Manley
Rookie Match of the Year Katie Kluever and Alyssa
H.S. Match of the Year— Marlene Baltazor & Josie
M.S. Match of the Year Stephany Brimeyer & Akasha
Match of the Year Aaron Gunnare & Ethan
Elem. School Match of the Year Eric Spriet & Ayden
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SAVE THE DATES! Match Night: Tuesday, January 17, 5-7 p.m. FREE to Matches! Public Play: Wednesday, January 18 shifts at 11:30 am, 5:30 pm Thursday, January 19 shifts at 3 pm and 5:30 pm Friday, January 20 shifts at 11:30 am, 3 pm and 5:30 pm
Watch for team registration information coming soon at
www.bbbsmv.org/putt
Happy Anniversary to all of these BBBS Matches! Child’s Name
Big’s First Name
Big’s Last Name
Years
Child’s Name
Big’s First Name
Big’s Last Name
Years Matched
Oliviya
Connie
Jones
13
Kelvin
John
McDermott
2
Maricela
Elisabeth
Vartabedian
7
Kyle
Kevin
Goveia
2
Michael
Donald
Marple
7
Shayla
Carolanne
Walter
2
Mario
Stephanie
Hoyt
7
Kariana
Christine
Mirfield
2
Kristina
Tina
Thomas
6
Dejah
Bridget
Erbst
1
Kristina
Julie
Weeks
6
Janiya
Michelle
Drinis
1
Athena
Ann
Baughman
4
Jazmin
Karen
Chevalier
1
Darryl
Doug
Hultquist
4
Calleigh
Deborah
Geisler
1
Christian
Andrew
Petersen
4
Catrina
Brittney
Noel
1
Brandin
Jim and Polly
Brownson
4
Skylar
Paula
Rhodes
1
Makayla
Linda
Szemkus
3
Alex
James
Miller
1
Mary
Stacey
Crosby
3
Mikael
Jacob
Hendon
1
Aubrey
Elizabeth
Hoscheid
3
Nikki
Stella
Clements
1
Maria
Laura
Genis
3
Amber
Amy
Follis
1
Andrew
Randall
Bolz
3
Liliana
Kerry
Head
1
Emma
Ashley
Bennett
3
Charlie
Jake
Day
1
Alijah
Terry
Saul
3
Jacob (JT)
Mark
Calcott
1
Kaylynne
Carollyn
Gehrke
2
Gabriel
Colin
Behymer
1
Gwen
Susan
Collins
2
Scarlet
Marion
Zakrzewski
1
Tyler
Chris
James
2
Aleera
Padmini
Raichur
1
Braxton
Jason
York
2
Russell
Nate
Hoschek
1
Hannah
Megan
Braun
2
Gervaize
Jamaal
Rahman
1
Akasha
Stephany
Brimeyer
2
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2016 BBBS ANNUAL PICNIC! BIG FUN FOR ALL!
Thanks for a great day! The 2016 Big Brothers Big Sisters annual picnic was filled with lots of fun and great food! It was held Saturday, September 24th at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Bettendorf, IA. More than 150 people attended and enjoyed such fun activities as a photo booth, scavenger hunt, face painting, inflatable slide, jumbo Connect Four, jumbo Jenga, and balloon animals. There was also a raffle for Littles and of course, great food for all! A big thanks to Enterprise Car for financial support of the picnic (and sending volunteers), along with in-kind food from Dittmer’s Farm, HyVee and Sam’s Club.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR—OCTOBER
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1 Home Depot Kids Workshop
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3k Club
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10
11
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Fort Armstrong
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Coal Valley Trunk & Treat
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Arsenal Trunk or Treat
Kids' Short Film Fest
Putnam Family Fun Night
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Career Navigators Navarro Canoes
Pete’s CommUNITY Party
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BIGS NIGHT OUT LeClaire
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October at Hogwarts
AppleFest On the River
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Career Navigators— Voting
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Fire Muster—E. Dav. Village
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Fright Night—RI District
Fright Night—E. Moline
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Spooktacular!
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HALLOWEEN EVENTS COMMUNITY WIDE Check calendar below
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OUT AND ABOUT IN THE COMMUNITY! OCTOBER Home Depot Kids Workshop-October 1 from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM at the Home Depot at 920 Middle Road in Bettendorf for a FREE kid’s workshop (ages 5-12 years) to build a toy fire truck with real wheels & later decorate it with stickers. Must register at (563)359-7228. Fire Muster-October 2 at the Village of East Davenport at 2107 East 11th Street to watch the firetruck parade around noon. Kids learn about fire safety, see Sparky the fire dog and enjoy all of the antique fire trucks. FREE! Niabi Zoo Free Admission- October 4-October 28 from Tuesday thru Friday 10:00 AM-4:00 PM is FREE Admission days to Niabi Zoo at at 13010 Niabi Zoo Road in Coal Valley. Call (309)799-3482. October at Hogwarts- October 6, 13, 20, and 27 at 4:00 PM at the Davenport Eastern Avenue Branch Library at 6000 Eastern Avenue for Harry Potter fans to learn wand-making, potions, transfiguration, and charms. FREE! Must register at (563) 326-7832. Apple Fest on the River-October 9 at 11:00 AM-4:00 PM in LeClaire on Cody Road to see a car show and for a small fee go to the “Kids Only” area for face painting, apple beanbag toss, cookie decorating, and a jump house. 563-289-4242 ext. 1135. Fort Armstrong's 200th Anniversary History Presentation- October 13 at 12:00 PM Davenport Library at 6000 Eastern Avenue to learn about Fort Armstrong, the role of the Army, and the contents of a recently unearthed time capsule that was buried in 1966. FREE! Arsenal Trunk and Treat- October 19 at 3:30 PM-5:30 PM at Memorial Park at the Intersection of Rodman Avenue & East Street at the Rock Island Arsenal for Halloween games, activities, bounce house and prizes. FREE! Kids' Short Film Fest- October 20 at 6:00 PM at the German American Heritage Center at 712 W. 2nd Street in Davenport for Kid’s Short Film Fest. FREE! (563)322-8844. Family Fun Night-October 21 at 5:00 PM-8:30 PM at the Putnam Museum at 1717 W 12th Street in Davenport to make a skull and more. All activities that take place in the Grand Lobby are FREE to the public. Spooktacular-October 22 at Prospect Park at Park 16th Street in Moline to
enjoy storytelling at 2:30, trick or treating at 3:00, Weiner Roast at 3:30 and a magic show at 4:00. FREE! Pete’s 3rd Annual CommUNITY Party - October 23rd from 1:00 PM-4:00 PM at the QC Waterfront Convention at 2021 State Street in Bettendorf. There will be inflatables, games & activities to celebrate anti-bullying month. FREE! Coal ValleyTrunk and Treat- October 25 at 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Coal Valley Park at 1000 1st Street in Coal Valley to kids to treat or treat. (309) 799-3134. Fright Night at Rock Island District- October 27 at 5:00 PM-8:00 PM at the Great River Plaza in the District (2nd Avenue between 17th & 19th Streets) for kids to trick or treat. (309)788-6311. East Moline Fright Night-October 28 at 6:00 PM for the costume sidewalk parade. Afterward there will be crafts, can food drive, hotdogs and treats. FREE and please bring a can food donation. Illinois Halloween Events on October 29-Silvis Trunk and Treat- October 29 at 5:30 PM-7:30 PM Silvis Library parking lot at 105 8th Street. Call 309-755-3393. Hilloween-October 29 from 2:00 PM-5:00 PM at College Hill District at 30th Street in Rock Island for fun. FREE! Boo at the Zoo-October 29 -30 at 10:00 PM-3:00 PM where businesses decorate an area while dressed in costume as they give out "goodies" to the children in costume at 13010 Niabi Zoo Road in Coal Valley. Call (309)799-3482 for pricing. Iowa Halloween Events on October 29-Noogiefest-October 29 at 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Gilda's Club at 1234 E River Drive will feature themed rooms, games, crafts and door prizes. Children must be accompanied by an adult and costumes encouraged. FREE! Call Anita at 563-326-7504 Witches Walk & Costume Parade–October 29 at 11:30 is registration, 12:30 costume judging, and the walk start from 1:00-2:00 afterwards the best costume winner will be announce at LeClaire. (563) 289-4242 x1135. Bettendorf Parade is October 29 at 7:00 PM at the intersection of Middle Road and 23rd Street. Davenport Parade is October 29th at 1:00 PM on the one ways in the downtown area. After the parade is Fall Festival around 2:00 at the Main Library at 321 N Main Street for children’s crafts & games. FREE! No registration required!