January 2016 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada

Big Brothers Big Sisters
Of Sarnia-Lambton
Bowl For Kids Sake 2016
Bowl For Kids Sake 2016 will take please on Saturday, February 27th
2016! We have moved the event this year to the evening & want you
and your friends to come out for a night out! There is also an earlier
bowling time at 4:00PM.
This year's theme will be a 70's Glam Party and sure to be an
amazing evening! Join us in costume for Rock n Bowl, food, prizes
and help raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sarnia-Lambton.
Teams can consist of 4-6 bowlers and a minimum of $500 per team.
Get your friends & family together for a fun night out! Go to
www.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/sarnia and to register your team
today & get a pledge sheet. Online pledging is available as well.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Sarnia-Lambton
10 Lorne Cresent
Sarnia Ontario
N7S 1H8
519-336-0460
Fax: 519-336-4932
Website:
www.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/
sarnia
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
Our agency newsletter
is now available on our
website!
Proud member of the United Way of Sarnia-Lambton
January 2016
Congratulations to our new Big Brother Big Sister Matches
We are so happy to have you as part of the BBBS family, wishing you the best of luck as you
start your new friendships!
Kashif Syed & Matthew – November 4. 2015
Laura Griffin & Zeyanna - November 5, 2015
Barbara Ralph & Samantha – November 25, 2015
Kayla Pashalinos & Rilynn – November 30. 2015
Madison Scott & Mercedes -December 15, 2015
Tianna McAree & Justine – January 7, 2016
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!
Little Bother & Little Sister
Birthdays
Emiliah
Alyssa
Zeyanna
Austin
Miley
Noah
Krisslyn
Aimee
Kenny J
Korttney
Paige
Cari
Candice
Grace
Big Bother & Big Sister
Birthdays
Amanda
Jane
Gisele
Samantha
Liana
Heather
Wendy
Naomi
Mike
Leslie F
Simone
Shikara
Leslie D
Mark
Sara
December & January Match Anniversaries
December Match Anniversaries
January Match Anniversaries
Mike Guzik & Josh - December 24, 2008
Julie Mcewen & Beth - December 19, 2011
Tanya Pilon & Alyssa—December 17, 2012
Terri VanBree & Savana - December 10, 2013
Amanda Mckay & Miley – December 12, 2013
Jake Black & Lyam – December 8, 2014
Michael Steele & Gavin – January 21, 2010
Dean DeJong & Nathan – January 28, 2010
Aileen Brazeau & Grace- January 23, 2013
Mary Brown & Taya– January 25, 2013
Cereena Heffer & Dakota– January 30, 2013
Sereena Nahmabin & Sierrah - January 13, 2015
Shelby Siebert & Sarah -January 20, 2015
Katie Paquette & Shayla - January 20, 2015
Gisele LaBrosse-Moore & Alexys – January 24, 2015
January 2016
January Matched Event
Open Gym at Bluewater Cheer Athletics
Come play and tumble during Open Gym at Bluewater Cheer Athletics! Open gym is lightly
supervised free time, where Littles (and Bigs) are free to use the equipment to practice their
skills or play. This is a great activity for boys & girls & a great way to burn some energy in these
winter months!
When: Sunday January 30, 2016
Time: 11:30-1:00 p.m.
Where: Bluewater Cheer Athletics located at 1289 Confederation Road, Unit 3.
(Corner of Confed and Roper, beside Bailey Toyota)
Please bring a water bottle. Only indoor shoes can be worn in the gym. Have your Little wear comfortable
clothing. We will provide juice boxes and granola bars.
To sign up for this event please contact Sarah at sarah.faubert@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca or by phone at
519-336-0460 ext 204.
Every little will need a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. They can be picked up
at our office or printed online here:
http://www.bluewatercheerathletics.ca/bluewatercheerathletics_ca/bank/pageimages/minor_waiver-1.pdf
Lambton County Science Fair
The Lambton County Science Fair is being held at Lambton College on April 8th & 9th 2016 for students in grades 3 to 12. There are
many, many awards and prizes up for grabs. Top projects in the grade 7&8, 9&10 and 11&12 categories will win a week long,
all-expenses paid trip to the Canada Wide Science fair in Montreal, Quebec.
Michael Chopcian a local Engineer and Science enthusiastic has volunteered his time to run these sessions.
Helping your Little Brother or Little Sister with a science fair project is a terrific way to spend a bit of quality time together while
working towards a goal!
Big Brothers Big Sisters is hosting a tutorial on how to create a project for the 2016 Lambton County Science Fair. This 1 hour session will take you through the easy process of:
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How to register for the science fair.
Selecting an idea for a project.
Creating a great project out of your idea.
Putting together a fantastic display board.
www.lambtoncountysciencefair.ca
You can sign up for either date Tuesday January 19th @ 6:30PM or Saturday January 23rd @ 10:110AM.
If you would like to sign up for one of these hour long sessions please email Kaylen at
Kaylen.burgess@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca or at (519) 336 0460 x 207
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Chuck A Puck
2016
We are hosting the Chuck A puck on Saturday January 23rd, 2016.
The Sting will be playing Peterborough at 7:05PM.
We are need of matches to come out & sell pucks to the fans. It is
always a fun night out for the kids & you will get to watch the game
at no cost as well. So come out at support BBBS & your local Sting!
If you are interested in helping out with Chuck A Puck 2016 please
contact Kaylen Burgess at kaylen.burgess@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
or at 519 336 0460 x 207.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Christmas Float 2015
A BIG Thank you to all of our matches who braved the cold again this year & came on our
float in the parade. As always we had a great time, looking forward to next year.
Also a BIG thank you to LamSar for all of your help with the float!
Save The Date
Tastings 2016
Nepal Fall 2016
CLIMB FOR KIDS
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sarnia-Lambton
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In the fall of 2016, BBBS is planning another Climb For Kids fundraiser. We are in
the early stages of planning this trek & looking to see who would be interested in
the amazing opportunity.
There will be 3 different trips to choose from
Everest Trek—Trek to Everest base camp—17 days
Village Charity Trek—A trek up to one of the villages where Moving
Mountains has been working with the villagers for many years on projects to
improve their villages & lives. The trip would be shorter & less strenuous &
focus more on the charity project in the village—15 days
 Both Everest & Village Trek—26 days
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Please contact Mike Hurry for more information at (519) 336-0460 x 307 or
michael.hurry@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca