COACHES CORNER

MENTORS MOTIVATING LITTLES

JOB READINESS GRADUATES

APRIL CAREER NAVIGATORS

RAVE ABOUT A LITTLE

APRIL MATCH ACTIVITYAPRIL MATCH ACTIVITY

JOB READY—WAT TO GO CLEVER!

CRAFT ACTIVITY—BUNNY BOOKMARK

MATCH ANNIVERSARIES

BIGS’ NIGHT OUT—APRIL 22

100 DAYS / 100 BIGS STARTS APRIL 22

2015 GOLF OUTING—SPONSORS WANTED!

25TH ANNUAL PLANT SALE—MAY 2-10

SOUTHERN REGION (MACOMB) UPDATE

WHITESIDE COUNTY UPDATE

MONEY-WISE KIDS—HOW TO EARN MONEY

HEALTHY KIDS—SPRING INTO ACTION!

DEAR MATCH COACH—FRIENDS ON OUTINGS

GET TO KNOW BBBS STAFF: MORGAN CASEY

NEW PARTNERSHIPS—CHUCK E. CHEESE / RAC

COMMUNITY CALENDAR—APRIL

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INSIDE THIS

ISSUE:

MENTORS PLAY A BIG ROLE IN MOTIVATING THEIR LITTLES With the school year coming to a close, we want to encourage our Littles to finish strong! Below is an excerpt offering some tips to help your Little achieve academic success! Mentors to young people often play a role in motivating students to do their best in school. Mentoring can improve mentees' attitudes toward school achievement and bolster their belief in their academic ability, according to youth development experts Gail Manza and Susan K. Patrick. Manza and Patrick, authors of The Mentor's Field Guide: Answers You Need to Help Kids Succeed, write, "Your belief in your mentees and your encouragement can help them to be more willing to make the effort to do well." Mentoring can also increase mentees' aspiration for their future, and when they have goals they would like to achieve, they are more likely to appreciate the role education plays in attaining them. The following tips, offered by Manza and Patrick, can help mentees see that working hard in school has many benefits:

Be specific when talking about school success: turn in assign-ments on time, actively participate in class, ask for help when needed.

Ask what books your mentee is reading; you may have read some of the same books when you were young.

Help your mentee engage in problem solving about issues that arise at school.

Provide specific help with schoolwork, making sure that you stay in the role as "guide," not "doer."

If your mentee claims to not care about school, find out why. Does she believe she isn't smart enough to do well? Does he think he can't afford college?

Keep in mind that academic-related encouragement should not

come at the expense of the relationship you are striving to develop with a mentee. Deciding how to help your mentee academically and how involved to get will depend on the wishes of parents, suggestions from teachers, and direction from your mentoring program. This above article was provided by the Search Institute.

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JOB READINESS: JOB READINESS: CONGRATULATIONS!

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Congratulations to the graduates of our 2015 Job Readiness Program! All of their prep work paid off in a night of mock interviews with area professionals. Great work, Littles! Thank you to their Bigs, to the interviewers, and to our facilitator, Bonnie, for guiding the Littles through this valuable experience. We see great things ahead for this group! Thank you to our sponsor, Parr Instrument Compa-ny and to the following companies represented at the interview night: Iowa Workforce MidAmerican Energy Republic Companies Marigold Resources Rock Island Arsenal City of Rock Island Instrument Company

BBBS Job Readiness Grads of 2015

Participating Matches of JR 2015

RAVE ABOUT A LITTLE Congratulations to Little Sister, Stephanie! She earned an award from her school recognizing

her life skill of staying on task. Keep it up, Stephanie!

Hooray

for Stephanie!

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APRIL MATCH ACTIVITYAPRIL MATCH ACTIVITY

Saturday, April 18th from 1-3:30pm Get creative with us at Davenport Junior Theatre! You’ll see behind-the-scenes action of a performance including the lights, scenery, makeup, and acting. Plus, DJT will provide each match with a ticket to their upcoming performance of Rumpelstiltskin. You won’t want to miss this!

Davenport Junior Theatre (2822 Eastern Avenue, Davenport, IA 52803)

Little Sister, Clever completed the Job-Readiness Program last year and is participating in the Youth Corps Program through the City of Davenport this summer. BBBS staff member, Bre and her friend Chris went to dinner at Huckleberry’s in Rock Island and Clever was their waitress! When Clever first saw that it was Bre she gave her a big hug and said “who is this?” to Chris. Bre thought that was pretty funny. Clever was so sweet and so excited to be serving someone she knew. She did a great job and even introduced Bre and Chris to her boss at the end of their visit. It was obvious Clever was very proud to be a part of our Job Readiness program. It turns out that Clever’s boss was a Big at one time and was talking about how great the program was and what an impact all of those who work at BBBS are making on community youth.

Clever: Job Ready!Clever: Job Ready!

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Little’s First Name

Big’s First Name

Big’s Last Name

Years Matched

MATCH ANNIVERSARIES IN APRIL: CONGRATS!MATCH ANNIVERSARIES IN APRIL: CONGRATS!

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CRAFT ACTIVITY: BUNNY BOOKMARK!CRAFT ACTIVITY: BUNNY BOOKMARK! Here is a cute craft that will take you minutes to make and you probably already have all the supplies! You will need:

An envelope Black marker

Scissors Tape/glue

Googly eyes (or you can draw the eyes on) Pink paper scraps (or pink marker)

Begin by cutting the corner off of your envelope. You want to use one of the bottom corners, so it is sealed on both sides. Cut to the middle, and leave a small rectangle, then cut off the other side. This will be the bunny’s teeth so don’t cut them off! Once your envelope is cut, you can cut off the back flap of the teeth section.

Now, also using your envelope cut out some ears. I used the edge of the envelope so that I had two layers for added stability. Tape these on to the back of the book mark. Go ahead and tape on the eyes as well, or color your own eyes onto the envelope. Taking a small scrap of pink paper, or using the envelope and coloring it pink, cut a small diamond for the nose and 2 small ear sections. Make them smaller than the white ears. Tape them on. Finish off by using your black marker to make a line down the middle of the teeth, and adding whiskers. There you go! (www.athriftymom.com)

Gage Dolores Nanninga 6

Tamier Tom Gaarder 5

Savannah Lynda Van Zuiden 4

Megan Julie Keith 4

Andrew (Drew) Kevin Friedenbach 4

Alexander John Hageman 3

Deonte Tom Keith 3

Jonathan Kellie Kohl 3

Anabelle Rose Strickland 3

Jazmyn Lynn Toney 3

Marc John Schlader 3

Sofia Andrea Olberts 3

Katelyn Josie Cassidy 3

Taylor Myra Very 3

Alicia Chelsea Guerin 3

Niyesha Kelly Jameson 2

Sequoia Megan Schoff 2

Amarette Jayme Karasti 2

Colbie Jon Heyland 2

Lizbeth Brandy Donaldson 2

Lexus Jane Carlson 1

Talianna Jessica Pollmeier 1

Karlenia Rebecca Zender 1

Dejah Melanie Battistoni 1

Dacoda Tony Huebbe 1

Hailey Lindsay Hocker 1

Savanah Faith Fletcher 1

Jaylen Steven Jefferson 1

Julia Pam Black 1

Taylor Elizabeth Coffman 1

Tania Debra Sullivan 1

Tristan Brandon Wilkinson 1

Congratulations to all of our

Matches on their Match

Anniversary!

Little’s First Name

Big’s First Name

Big’s Last Name

Years Matched

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BIGS’ NIGHT OUT: 100 DAYS / 100 BIGS KICK OFF!100 DAYS / 100 BIGS KICK OFF! Join us on Tuesday, April 22 from

5:30 to 7:00 P.M. at Brix in Moline! Make plans to join us on April 22nd at Brix in downtown Moline for our spring Bigs’ Night Out! Bring a friend or two and introduce them to BBBS. You never know, they may want to become a Big Brother or Big Sister too!

Bigs’ Night Out is sponsored by Deere Employees Credit Union and light food is served all FREE to you! It’s a chance to get to know other Bigs and talk about what else—your Littles!. It also provides you with an opportunity to bring a friend or co-worker and get them involved as well! WATCH FOR YOUR E-VITE COMING SOON!

100 Days/100 Bigs Kicks off at BNO on April 22!

Last year we introduced a new concept in volunteer recruitment, 100 DAYS / 100 BIGS! It was very successful for us, so we are planning to do it again! April 22nd will officially kick off the start of 100 Days / 100 Bigs. Any Big is welcome to participate in this volunteer recruitment campaign. Between April 23 and August 1, 2015, any Big is encouraged to recruit a new mentor volunteer. The top ten volunteer BIG recruiters will win a $250 VISA gift card to take their Little back to school shopping or to go on an exciting outing together. Just think, if every Big recruited one new volunteer a year, few children would have to wait to be matched. 100 Days / 100 Bigs is sponsored this year by Wieblers Harley-Davidson. Wieblers is planning to announce the 100 Days/100 Bigs campaign at their spring open house on Saturday, April 25th, at 5320 Corporate Park Drive, just behind the Big Ten Mart on 53rd. If you would like to attend that open house, reply to Beth at

bclark@bbbs-mv.org. To help get the word out KWQC TV-6 will be running PSAs for us!

BRIX, 425 15th Street, Moline RSVP to Jaime at jkeller@bbbs-mv.org

Wieblers Harley-Davidson, 5320 Corporate Park Rd., Davenport RSVP to Beth at bclark@bbbs-mv.org

2015 GOLF OUTING SPONSORS WANTED! MONDAY JULY 20, 2015

3rd ANNUAL BBBS GOLF OUTING The third annual BBBS Golf Outing is in full swing with regards to planning! The Golf Outing will be held again at Fyre Lake in Sherrard, IL with 8 a.m. registration and a 10 a.m. shotgun start. GalaxyOne Marketing will again be the presenting sponsor with Enterprise Cars hosting our 19th Hole Fiesta (along with Azteca providing great food!), Hornbuckle Heating and Air Conditioning as the Tee Gift sponsor and Friendship Manor sponsoring the players’ lunches.

BBBS is still recruiting sponsorships for the outing in several areas including: Beverage Sponsors, Hole In One sponsors, Make An Impact Packs (raffle tickets and mulligans), Wake Up Island, Corporate Player Packages and Hole Sponsors. Or, you can sign up your foursome to play! Spread the word to your employers and get them involved in a great cause!

For more information contact Kayla at kkiesey@bbbs-mv.org or call 563-323-8006.

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25th ANNUAL PLANT SALE MAY 225th ANNUAL PLANT SALE MAY 2--10: FOUR LOCATIONS!10: FOUR LOCATIONS!

* ANNUALS

* 4” GERANIUMS

* HANGING BASKETS

* 4” POT WAVE / EASY WAVE PETUNIAS

* GIFT CERTIFICATES

AND MORE!

Over 150 varieties

Presented by:

All proceeds benefit one-to-one youth mentoring.

Pre-order your flowers by April 20th April 20th and make sure you get the selection, color and quantity you need!

Mark your calendars for shopping at Mark your calendars for shopping at

Plant Sale!Plant Sale! May 2—10, Northwest Bank & Trust Tower (Welcome Way at

Kimberly Rd., Davenport) 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. NEW for 2015: May 2-3, UnityPoint Health Trinity

(500 John Deere Rd.) in Moline, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 2-3, Ruhl & Ruhl Realtors

(1228 Middle Rd. in Bettendorf) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 6-10, Next to Quick Print & Signs

1140 E. Jackson St., Macomb) Wed.-Fri., 3-7 p.m.

Major Sponsor:

MEDIA SPONSORS: Location Sponsors:

www.bbbsmv.org (click on plant sale) #plantforkids Questions? Contact Kayla 563-323-8006

REUNITE! BBBS Annual PicnicREUNITE! BBBS Annual Picnic

Saturday, August 22 Saturday, August 22 Veterans Memorial Park, Bettendorf, IA Veterans Memorial Park, Bettendorf, IA

Any order (individual, corporate or group)

of $150+ will be delivered!

Mark Your Calendar

SIGN SPONSOR:

Volunteers wanted: Sign up with your Little!

THE MONTH OF A MILLION MATCHES IN MACOMB!THE MONTH OF A MILLION MATCHES IN MACOMB!

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To inquire about becoming a Big in Macomb

call Pete at 309-837-5437

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OK, maybe not a million, but we have made many matches since the last issue of Coaches Corner. The work we do is reward enough, but being there for that first meeting between Big and Little is really what makes this job wonderful. The Littles are percolating with excitement, but trying to contain themselves; the Bigs are nervous, in a good way, wanting to get off on the right foot. BBBS then bores everyone to death with the paperwork, which gives Big and Little time to size each other up with sideways glances. By the time BBBS is done yammering on, Big and Little have gotten over being shy or awkward and are ready to become friends. And that’s the moment when the magic of one-to-one mentoring begins. NEW MATCHES At the beginning of every semester there is a rush of WIU students interested in School-based matches. This year, the end of February/beginning of March was a FLURRY of great new matches! Our spring 2015 crop of School-based volunteers are really incredible people, and the kids are just as special. We made 6 new School-based matches in March, and we are very proud to introduce all!

SAVE THE DATE The 2015 BBBS Plant Sale in Macomb will be Wednesday, May 6 to Sunday, May 10. We’ll be in the usual place, on Jackson next to Quick Print, from 8AM-7PM Wed-Sat and from 10AM-3PM on Sunday (if necessary). We will have the same wide selection of beautiful, healthy flowers and hanging baskets that our supporters in Warren and McDonough Counties have come to expect from us. Come on out to get gifts for mom, spouse, or sibling, but don’t put it off until Sunday; those magnificent multi-color baskets sold out in less than 2 days last year, and we expect the same mad rush for them this year. In fact, if you want to be certain to get the baskets you want, consider pre-ordering by going to www.bbbsmv.org and click on Plant Sale, or download an order form and send it in with a check. We will hold your plants out and you can pick them up any time during the sale. Or, if you order more than $150 we will deliver the plants right to your door.

Either way, we’re excited to see all the smiling faces of our supporters, ready for spring, that most hopeful time of the year. When you do come to the sale, don’t be in a rush; BBBS loves talking to the people who make it possible for us to help so many children. Bring your family, a lawn-chair, your BBQ, stay a while, talk, we’ll throw the baseball with you, bend your ear, we can discuss all the extraordinary volunteers BBBS has in Warren and McDonough Counties, meet the Master Gardeners and have your questions answered by the Gurus of the Green Thumbs, definitely bring your dogs (BBBS loves dogs). Plant Sale is great fun, for the greatest of causes, kids.

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WHITESIDE COUNTY APRIL UPDATEWHITESIDE COUNTY APRIL UPDATE

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Featured Match of the Month Who: John and Trence! How long have they been matched: They have been matched for 3 years. What do they enjoy doing together? They enjoy attending basketball games, hanging out at the mall, watching movies, and cooking meals together. John and

Trence were also the big winners at our Christmas Match Activity; scoring the highest at bowling and winning a large pizza from Pizza Hut to share! Why did Big Brothers Big Sisters choose to feature them for match of the month? We choose John and Trence because both work hard to maintain a positive mentoring relationship; they communicate regularly, try new activities, and genuinely enjoy each other’s company!

Try Something New with Your Little: To make GLOWING Egg Dye you will need: Fluorescent or Glow in the Dark paint Water Vinegar In a bowl add a dollop on the glowing paint of your choice. Then add very warm water and stir. Then add vinegar. Mix it and that's it! I did not measure. I used a dollop of paint and roughly 2/3 water and 1/3 vinegar and the dye turned out FANTASTIC! Copyright © 2012 Growing A Jeweled Rose See more at: http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/03/glow-eggs.html#sthash.MPaISGsH.dpuf

What is happening in Whiteside County in April! Sprint and Stroll Saturday, April 11th 8 am – 11 am Sauk Valley Community College is hosting a 5k run/walk to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Participants of all ages can trek around Sauk’s campus to enjoy the beautiful scenery in this competitive race. Awards will be given to the fastest runners. For more information contact Dana Chacon at da-na.j.chacon@svcc.edu or 815-835-6413 Sauk Family Safari Saturday, April 11th 10 am – 2 pm Sauk Valley Community College SVCC Spring Band Concert Sunday, April 12th 2 pm Sauk Valley Community College SVCC Child Fair “Day at the Zoo” 9 am – 1 pm Saturday, April 25th Sauk Valley Community College Twin Cities Farmers Market Every Saturday 8 am – 12pm 106 Ave. A in Sterling

Why not try a community service project with your Little?

Hennepin Canal Clean Up Saturday, April 18th 1 pm The Rock River Development Authority will be hosting the annual event, orientation to begin at 12:45. Rock Falls

Introduce a friend to Introduce a friend to mentoring.mentoring. As a Big you know there is no feeling quite like knowing that you are making a positive impact on a child’s life. For as little as 2 hours a month in our School-Based program your friend or co-worker can change the life of a Little for the better, forever.

www.bbbsmv.org click on “Volunteer”.

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MONEY-WISE KIDS: MONEY DOESN’T GROW ON TREES By IHMVCU staff What do you mean money doesn’t grow on trees?! Yep, that’s right, no matter how much we wish it did, it doesn’t. So, how do you get the money you need for a new video game or the bag of chips that look so tempting? Here are a couple different ways to earn money. You can get a job. This means you’d have a job/career that you’d get paid a certain amount of money for each hour you work (a wage), or a set amount of money (a salary) no matter how many hours you work. You can be an entrepreneur. You can use your special talents to start your own business. When you are an entrepreneur, you are your own boss and have to make lots of important decisions, and you may not earn the same amount of money each week. There are lots of different types of entrepreneurs, from dog walkers to people who open up a candy store.

You can earn an allowance. You can earn an allowance by doing chores around the house. This could be making your bed, vacuuming, doing the dishes. The list is endless when it comes to helping around the house.

The amount of money you earn will depend on things such as your household financial situation and how much money your parents think you can manage, but a general guideline is to give 50 cents to $1.00 for each year of age.

Earning money not only gives you the ability to buy what

you need but you will also come away with

a sense of accomplishment. It shows you that

hard work and dedication pays off.

Thanks to IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union

for their sponsorship

of the Money-Wise Kids program!

Check out the Money-Wise Kids lessons on the BBBS website (Bigs Only) at www.bbbsmv.org

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By UnityPoint Health—Trinity Staff As the weather starts warming up, there will be more and more chances for you to escape the indoors and get outside. With childhood obesity rising at a staggering rate, it is important that your Little stays active to promote a healthy lifestyle. Even if playing games like baseball or kickball aren’t for your Little, you can still challenge them to a race or take them out on a walk. There are many walks throughout the Quad Cities that you and your Little could participate in together. Local walks and fun runs sponsored by UnityPoint Health - Trinity include:

Walk for Epilepsy, April 11 at Augustana College, PepsiCo Recreational Center The Walk for Epilepsy involves walking as many or as few laps around Augustana College’s track at PepsiCo Recreational Center. This walk starts at 9 a.m. with registration at 8 a.m. During your walk, you can talk to your

Little about epilepsy and the importance of being and staying healthy. If your Little is more of a runner than a walker, there is also a new 5K fun run around Augustana’s campus. Please visit https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=12201 for more

information or to register. Gilda’s Run for Laughs, April 18 in the District of Rock Island

Gilda’s Run for Laughs is taking on a new theme and new location with an aim to beat the blues. The annual 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run will be located in the District of Rock Island at 9 a.m. Participants will each be given a T-shirt, pair of sunglasses, and fedora hat. Runners and walkers are encouraged to wear their best Blues Brothers-inspired outfits. All proceeds for this event go towards the services and programs provided by Gilda’s Club for families affected by cancer. Please visit www.gildasclubqc.org for more information.

March for Babies, April 25 at Rock Island Arsenal Park Pavilion The March for Babies is a fundraising walk for March of Dimes

that works to promote the health of babies, including newborns and babies born prematurely. The walk starts at 9 a.m. and always has lots of children participating. For more information on this walk or to register, visit http://www.marchofdimes.org/iowa/events/10282_3136363335.html.

JDRF One Walk, May 2 at Niabi Zoo

If your Little likes animals, this walk at Niabi Zoo in Coal Valley is the perfect place to get some exercise and join the fight

against Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes. This is a 2-mile walk beginning at 10 a.m. For more information, visit http://www2.jdrf.org/site/TR/Walk/Chapter-EasternIowa4218?pg=entry&fr_id=4776. Heart Walk, May 16 in the

District of Rock Island. The annual Quad Cities Heart Walk promotes physical activity and heart-healthy living in a fun, family environment. It is a time of celebration for those who have made lifestyle changes and encourages many more to take the pledge to live healthier lifestyles while raising the monies needed to fund life-saving research and education, advocate for health and save lives! One- and three-mile routes are available. To register, visit www.quadcitiesheartwalk.org.

HEALTHY KIDS: SPRING INTO ACTION!

Thanks to UnityPoint Health—Trinity

for their sponsorship of the

BBBS Healthy Kids Program!

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GET TO KNOW BBBS STAFF: MORGAN CASEYMORGAN CASEY

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DEAR MATCH COACH: FRIENDS ON OUTINGS Dear Match Coach, My Little always wants to invite a friend on our outings. Is this ok to do?

Dear Big, Big Brothers Big Sisters would like most of your time with your Little to be one on one. We do understand there are people that are important to your Little that they would like you to meet, just as I’m sure you have people you would like to introduce your Little to as well. As long as your Little talks to you about the additional person beforehand and you are comfortable with that person being at your activity then go for it. However, please keep in mind that the additional child would not be covered in

the liability insurance that protects you and your Little as a match. Additionally, please remember that BBBS would like 75% of your interactions to remain one on one. If you feel like your Little is inviting friends to everything you do together talk to them about it. I would discuss with them that the importance of your time together and that they can invite a friend next time. Hope this helps! Sincerely,

Your Match Coach

Name: Morgan Casey Position: Elementary Program Specialist (Scott County) How long have you been working for BBBS? 4 months What do you most enjoy about being with BBBS? I love going to work every day knowing that the work I do is meaningful to children and families in the Quad Cities area. Thanks to our awesome staff, the BBBS office is also the most positive and uplifting office environment imaginable, and I look forward to going to work each day! What do you like to do when you’re not working? I love to run, cross country ski, and bike. I also enjoy watching and playing sports with my dad, horseback riding, volunteering, and spending time with my family. When I finish my Masters in Public Health I hope to do some traveling as well.

The time you spend with your Little matters!

The time you spend with your Little is so important to their development into a self-sufficient adult. You are helping them to see there are many possibilities available to them in their life. You are helping to build their confidence and ability to make good decisions.

Thanks for all you do!

Adults who were mentored as a child in a BBBS program were: 75% more likely to receive a 4 year degree. 52% more likely to volunteer in their community. 90% felt their mentor provided stability in their life. 74% said their mentor influenced their personal decisions.

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Chuck E. Cheese’s is an official national partner and preferred destination of Big Brothers Big Sisters for 2015. Chuck E. Cheese will provide a special offer for Bigs, Littles and BBBS employees who enter into any Chuck E. Cheese’s store. The exclusive special value deal includes 25 tokens, one medium topping pizza and two drinks for only $17.99. By contacting BBBS, matches will receive a value coupon that can be used at any Chuck E. Cheese location.

Chuck E. Cheese’s locations will also be celebrating the partnership in the month of April through in-store POS (point of service) fundraising campaigns and a National Night Out on April 14th. Funds raised through these events will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of America our local program!

Email Jaime at jkeller@bbbs-mv.org to receive your Chuck E. Cheese’s coupons.

Tuesday, April 14th NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AT

CHUCK E. CHEESE’S

NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH CHUCK E. CHEESE!

RAC ANNUAL EASTER EGG PROMOTION TO BENEFIT BBBS! Rent-A-Center again will host an in-store fundraising campaign at each of its

locations throughout the United States running from March 30-April 30, 2015.

Customers will be asked to make a $1 (or more) donation to Big Brothers Big

Sisters and sign their name to a Spring Egg paper PIN UP that will be

displayed in the store.

All proceeds from local store sales are used locally to support BBBS programs.

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3 4 Doggie Easter Egg

Hunt—Fejervary Park HOME DEPOT Workshop Bunny Hop Scramble 5K and Easter Egg Hunt—Village East Davenport

5 6 7 Fryxell Geological Museum open at Augustana

8 9

10 11 Clay Studio at the Family Museum Bettendorf

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Kid’s Craft Day at

John Deere Pavilion

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23 24 25

COMMUNITY CALENDAR—APRIL 2015

OUT AND ABOUT IN THE COMMUNITY! APRILAPRIL

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BIGS’ NIGHT OUT 100 DAYS 100 BIGS

at BRIX, Moline

Bunny Hop, Scramble 5K and Easter Egg Scramble Hunt- April 4th at the Village of East Davenport at 2107 East 11th Street is the Bunny Hop at 8:30, the Scramble 5K race which starts at 9:00 and the Easter Egg Scramble hunt at 10:00. The Bunny Hop is a children’s 1/2 mile race for all kids up to age 12. Registration is April 1 to April 4 ($40) and BUNNY HOP ($10) Kids up to age 12!! Also you can register online at http://www.scramble5k.com/ if you want. There is free admittance in the Easter Egg Hunt for all Bunny Hop entrants! Every child will receive a finisher’s medal. Packet pick-up will be on Friday April, 3 from 2pm-6pm at Genesis Outpatient PT Clinic at 1702 E 53rd St. OR Race morning 7-9 at the registration tent. Come enjoy live music and the local vendors also with your Little. Doggie Easter Egg Hunt- April 4th at Fejervary Park in Davenport with Registration beginning at 12:30 PM and the Doggie Easter Egg Hunt beginning at 1:00 PM. All dogs, big and small, gather at the starting line with their owners holding the leashes. The dogs hunt to devour doggie treats hidden in the grass. After the hunt, there is bobbing for hot dogs and a Doggie Easter Bonnet Contest. There is a $10 entry fee per dog and $2 Easter Bonnet contest fee. All proceeds help the homeless animals at the Humane Society of Scott County. Home Depot Kids Workshop- April 4th from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM at the Home Depot at 920 Middle Road in Bettendorf will have a free kid’s workshop. This workshop will teach a child how to build a chalkboard planter stand. It is for children ages 5-12 years old. It is on a first come/first served basis. Please do not arrive before 9:00 a.m. and you can register online for the workshop at www.homedepot.com

Fryxell Geology Museum- After April 7th (due to Spring Break) the museum is open and located in Augustana College at 820 38th Street in Rock Island. It is open to the public and free-of-charge. They also offer geology discovery kits. The hours they are open are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, and from 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday during the academic school year. The museum is named after Dr. Fritiof Fryxell and has over 1,500 collections of rocks, minerals and fossils. On display also are a complete skeleton of a Tylosaurus or “sea serpent", skulls of several dinosaurs including Tyrannosaurus rex, fluorescent mineral display and a complete22-foot long skeleton of a Cryolophosaurus dinosaur discovered by Augustana College’s paleontologist Dr. William Hammer. Call (309) 794-7318 for more information. Saturday Morning Open Clay Studio – April 11 at 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM for the morning class and 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM for the afternoon class at The Family Museum at 900 Learning Campus Drive in Bettendorf. Classes are for children ages 3 and up and also adults! Come explore a variety of clay and experiment different building techniques and use the pottery wheel with fifteen minutes of individual instruction time. There is no charge to but you’d like to keep a project then a $5.00 material, firing, and glazing fee will apply. Stay for the Super Saturday Activity so your Little can make a pasta necklace from 1:00-3:00. Call (563) 344-4106 for more information. Kid's Craft Day- April 18th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the John Deere Pavilion at 1400 River Drive in Moline is Kids Craft Day. They are hosting a free crafts activity just for kids. Also receive 15% off your purchase at the John Deere Store with your “Be a Tourist” coupon. For more information call 309-765-1000.

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