big impact awards dinner honors volunteers

COACHES CORNER
V O L U M E 7 , I S S U E 10
OCTOBER , 2015
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
Presented by:
Supported by:
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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
COACHES CORNER
V O L U M E 7 , I S S U E 10
OCTOBER, 2015
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
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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.
REGISTER BY OCT. 13, 2015!
www.bbbsmv.org/bigimpact
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!
COACHES CORNER
V O L U M E 7 , I S S U E 10
OCTOBER ,2015
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
COACHES CORNER
V O L U M E 7 , I S S U E 10
OCTOBER ,2015
MONEY-WISE KIDS: CHOOSE WISELY
T
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!
V O L U M E 7 , I S S U E 10
COACHES CORNER
OCTOBER , 2015
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!
COACHES CORNER
V O L U M E 7 , I S S U E 10
OCTOBER,2015
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
11
Kariana
Christine
Mirfield
1
Joneshia
Lisa
Lindholm
8
Stephanie
Amy
Barth
1
Christian
Teri
Minnaert
7
Hannah
Megan
Braun
1
Mario
Stephanie
Hoyt
6
Kaylee
Sonia
Gillen
1
Garett
Brian
Harry
5
Kelvin
John
McDermott
1
Hannah
Bonnie
Sparks-Gray
4
Shayla
Carolanne
Walter
1
Evan
Londa
Rodas
4
Tyler
Chris
James
1
Brianna
Susan
Carey
4
Akasha
Stephany
Brimeyer
1
Athena
Ann
Baughman
3
Kaylynne
Carollyn
Gehrke
1
Dalton
John
Osborne
3
Gwen
Susan
Collins
1
Brandin
Jim/Polly
Brownson
3
Aliza
Cindy
Lopez-Stotts
1
Darryl
Doug
Hultquist
3
Kyle
Kevin
Goveia
1
Aubrey
Elizabeth
Hoscheid
2
Johnea
Kristin
Aschtgen
1
Maria
Laura
Genis-Campbell
2
Tristen
Jeff
Lenhart
1
Emma
Ashley
Bennett
2
Quinton
Zachary
Young
1
Annah
Cindy
Zander
2
Braxton
Jason
York
1
Makayla
Linda
Szemkus
2
Noah
Adam
Wood
1
Andrew
Randall
Bolz
2
Brandon
Jenna
Griffith
1
1
Alecia
Kabrina
Davidson
1
Tory
Derek
Lund
COACHES CORNER
V O L U M E 7 , I S S U E 10
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
V O L U M E 7 , I S S U E 10
COACHES CORNER
OCTOBER , 2015
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
COACHES CORNER
V O L U M E 7 , I S S U E 10
OCTOBER , 2015
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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!
REGISTER YOUR TEAM TODAY!
Call Pete at 309-837-5437
or email ptarantola@bbbs-mv.org
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
6
WEDNESDAY
7
OCTOBER, 2015
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
3 Wallace Garden Ctr—
Pride of the Wapsi—
begins—thru 10/31
Fall Festival
Home Depot Workshop
9 Haunted Island
10 Haunted Island
8
Noogiefest—Gilda’s
11 Apple Fest in
LeClaire
18 Pete’s Awesome
CommUNITY Party.
Moline’s Halloween
Parade.
25 Scarecrow
12
13
14
15 Horror
Scavenger Hunt
19
20
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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!
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Shenanigans
29 Pumpkin Party
30 RUMC Trunk or
at Davenport
Fairmont Library
Treat
24 Boo at the Zoo.
Spooktacular Time!
Bettendorf Halloween
Parade.
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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.