Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters
1345 West Mason St. Green Bay, WI 54303
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Theresa Ostert President
Joe Baemmert
Tim Beno
Cheri Brice-Lasee
Tina Carr
Brian Charlier
Steve Ferris
Sam Hutchison
Sue Johnson
Tim Kallies
Julian LaMue
Evan Lin
Chuck Martin
Ron Pfeifer
Linda Smith
Joel Steber
John Walch
Trent Willihnganz
Shar Withbroe
OCONTO COUNTY
COUNCIL
Gloria Behling
Don Reed
Cathy Runge
DOOR COUNTY COUNCIL
J. Mike Clumpner
Col. Tim Lawrie (USA
retired)
Gina Mayberry
Amy Welsh
STAFF
Joyce Anderson
Laurie Bertrand
Ricci Carley
Lisa Casey
Traci Hutchcraft
Chelsea Faase
LaReina Hollis
Sara Karcz
Mary Malcore-Miller
Ann Nolan
Jamie Orzech
MATCH TIMES
Phone (920) 498-2227 or (800) 236-2227
info@bbbsnew.org
Dec/Jan 2007
www.bbbsnew.org
Holiday Party!
Come celebrate with
Big Brothers Big Sisters
for our Annual
Match Holiday Party
Our Annual Party will be held at Wheels 'N Motion Roller Skating Rink (2496
Glendale Ave Green Bay) on Tuesday, December 12th
Matches can arrive at 6:00pm and party until 8:00pm! We ask that Bigs pay
$3.50 for admission/skates. We will cover the cost of your Little.. If anyone
would prefer roller blades instead of roller skates, we ask that the Bigs/
Littles pay the extra amount.
There will be skating, pizza and gifts bags at the end of the
night. Hope to see everyone there to celebrate the
holidays.
Any questions please contact
LaReina or Chelsea at our office. Please RSVP at 4982227 by December 8th 2006.
UWGB Basketball Game!
When: Saturday, January 6th at 7:05pm
Where: Bus leaves at 6:15pm from the
office (you must ride the bus and Littles
must have a permission slip signed.)
Why: Tickets and transportation are free
thanks to our trip sponsors:
Brett Favre Forward Foundation
Phil & Betty Hendrickson
Reminder
Please continue to send Thank You cards to
our office for Big Brother Chris Ostrand.
We need 200 more cards to reach our goal
of 1,000 cards. If our agency receives the
most cards we will receive an award of
$5,000.
Big Brother Chris Ostrand
1345 West Mason St Suite 210
Green Bay, WI 54303
Congratulations, Matches of the Month!
Our Outstanding Matches of the Month are Sponsored By
Chuck E. Cheese’s, Noodles & Company, Max & Ermas and Arby’s
If you are chosen as an outstanding Match of the Month, you can choose from the following: 1 small pizza, 2 medium soft drinks
December 2006
January 2007
Big’s Name:
Scott Denny
Little’s Name:
Raymond
Matched since
January 2006
Big’s Name: Marci Johnson
Little’s Name: Renee
Matched since December 2005
What are your favorite activities to do togther?
Renee is a talented artist, so we always have fun
painting on canvas or going to the pottery studio in
DePere. We’ve enjoyed the rides and visiting the
animals at Bay Beach, baking biscuits for her dogs,
going out to dinner, and finding other fun things to
do around town.
Tell us about a fun time that you have had
together. With free tickets from BBBS, we were
able to see a concert at the Resch Center. It was
the first time Renee had been to a big concert. (We
look forward to seeing another. What I enjoy most
about our time together is usually the drive to
where we’re going. Renee is very fun to be with,
and I enjoy hearing about her interests and school.
Tell us about the
photo
you
included.
The pictures are
from a visit to the
W i l d l i f e
Sanctuary,
including a photo
of Renee with one
of her favorite
animals: a wolf.
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What are your
f a v o r i t e
activities to do together? Raymond is very open
to do just about anything. I really like that.
Sometimes we just hang out, drive around, talk,
and chill. Here are some of the fun things we have
done and enjoy to do:
• Circus - where Raymond rode an Elephant
• Green Bay Gamblers games
• Green Bay Blizzard games (Raymond's favorite)
• Bucks Game
• Taking my dog Lobo for walks at the dog park
(we used to take my dog Tundra but he was put to
sleep this past summer)
• Going to Pamperin Park and Brown County Park
looking for crayfish
• XBOX Video Games
• Watching the Star Wars series
• Spending time at Barnes & Noble looking for
books to read
Tell us about a fun time you have had together.
Probably the biggest laugh we ever had, and I
mean we laughed, and laughed, is when I gave
Raymond a picture of my crazy pig face. First he
was like...WHAT!...then he busted out laughing.
Then I busted out laughing. We laughed so hard
and continuously that our sides hurt and I started
to wheez. I had to take a puff from my inhaler but
I could not stop laughing. We finally got a grip
and headed to the car . When we got in the car,
Raymond looked at the picture again and we
busted out all over again. I had to stop the car, we
were laughing so hard. By far this was the biggest
laugh we ever had. It was just so stinkin funny.
Bowl for Kids’s Sake
It’s time to dust off that old
bowling ball and mark
your calendars, for a fun
afternoon of bowling for a
good cause. It’s Bowl for
Kids’ Sake on January 27,
2007. Bowl for Kids’ Sake
is Big Brothers Big Sisters’
signature fundraising event. It is a great way to help kids
right here in your community and to have fun at the same
time. The score doesn’t matter, just have fun and help
kids! Getting involved is really easy. Register your team
of five online or call Big Brothers Big Sisters at 4982227.
Families Needed
Habitat for Humanity!
The local Habitat for Humanity chapter is looking for
families in need of affordable housing. Houses are sold
to those in need, at no profit with no interest charged.
Volunteer labor is used to build houses.
Qualifications:
Habitat has three main selection criteria: need, ability to
pay, and willingness to partner .
Taste of the Town
On November 3rd, Big Brothers Big
Sister hosted its 14th annual Taste of
the Town. With over 500 people in
attendance, the event raised over
$55,000.
So what really happens at this tasty event? There are 16
booths of scrumptious foods prepared by caterers in the
area.. The booths were decorated in themes by Celebrity
Chefs (well known members of the community) who also
served our guests. Guests visit each booth as many times
as they wish and then vote on the ―People’s Choice
Award‖ for their favorite. This year’s winner was served
by chefs Murphy in the Morning (WIXX) and his wife
Laura. The caterer was Biebel’s Catering and the tasty
recipe was Shrimp Stuffed Mushrooms.
The Chef Showdown, sponsored by Associated Bank,
featured chefs from Big Tomatoes and Marco’s Seafood
Club. The mystery ingredient was ostrich. Big Tomatoes
was chosen as the Chef Showdown winner by ten
Associated Bank guest who served as judges.
Our celebrity judges voted on the best entrée, dessert,
appetizer, soup/salad/side and the best decorated booth.
The winners are as follows:
Best Entrée – Autumn Risotto with Confit Duck
(Prepared by Big Tomatoes and served by Russ and Mary
Kuzel).
If you have questions or would like additional
information, call the Habitat for Humanity office at
(920)593-3921 to sign up for an upcoming orientation
Best Dessert – Tiramisu (Prepared by Black & Tan Grille
and served by Russ & Charity Olson)
New Lunch Time Program
Best Appetizer – Shrimp Stuffed Mushrooms (Prepared by
Biebel’s Catering and served by Murphy in the Morning
and Laura Murphy)
Where: Eisenhower Elementary
(1770 Amy St, Green Bay)
Time: Pick one day a week to be a Big during lunch
for 45 minutes.
How: Call the office at 498-2227 to get started.
Best Soup, Salad, and Side – Strawberry Kiwi Salad
(Prepared by Kreative Katering and served by Big Sister
of the Year Wendy Shufelt and Little Sister Kimberly).
Best Decorated Booth – Russ & Mary Kuzel
The event included live entertainment sponsored by
Broadway Enterprises, a silent auction with over 64
action items, a spirits raffle, and a spa raffle. The spa was
generously donated by Kubiak Swimming Pools.
On behalf of the Big Brothers Big Sisters staff,
volunteers, and children we serve thank you to thank all
those who attended, sponsored, and donated to help make
this event so successful.
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New Partnership
Welcome New Staff
Wisconsin College of Cosmetology
Hello, my name is
Laurie Bertrand and I
am very excited
about joining the Big
Brothers Big Sisters
agency.
I started
November 16th as the
Special
Events
Coordinator. I help
organize and plan
Bowl for Kids Sake, Golf for Kids Sake and Taste of the
Town, three very fun and exciting fundraisers which
allow Big Brothers Big Sisters to grow the number of
matches. I grew up in Jackson, WI and attended West
Bend West High School. I then attended the University
of Wisconsin-Stevens Point where I graduated in May
2004 with a double major and double minor. My majors
were Sociology and Natural Science and my minors were
Social Work and Earth Science. At UWSP I had two
internships: First I interned with The Boys & Girls Club
of Wisconsin Rapids working for two after school
programs and second I worked with a school social
worker at Washington Elementary School. Before
working for Big Brothers Big Sisters I worked for Family
Video as a Store Manager and The Picture People as an
Assistant Manager. Things I like to do to have fun are:
fishing, softball, watching the Brewers, hanging out with
friends and family, and watching movies. My email
address is laurieb@bbbsnew.org . I look forward to
getting to know everyone in the next coming weeks.
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Need a haircut for the
holiday season? Before
you call somewhere to
make an appointment
consider calling Wisconsin
College of Cosmetology
(WCC).
For each service used,
WCC will donate the profits to BBBS if the customer
identifies themselves as a BBBS supporter.
Call 336-8888 today to set up an appointment or
check out the website at www.wccbg.edu for more
information.
Check it Out
Hey matches, check out all of the fun things
to do during the holiday season.
12/2 World Champion Ice RacingBrown County Arena
494-3401
12/7-12/9 Carriage Rides Down Frosty LaneVoyager Park
338-0000
12/8-12/9 Green Bay Nutcracker BalletMeyer Theater
494-3401
12/8-12/9 Holiday Pops ConcertWeidner Cent er
465-2217
12/8-12/10 Walking in a Winter WonderlandNEW Zoo
434-7841
12/8-12/10 WPS Garden of LightsGreen Bay Botanical Garden
490-9457
12/9 A Christmas Eve at Heritage HillHeritage Hill State Park
448-5150
12/16-12/17 A Child’s ChristmasHazelwood Historic House
437-1840
For more great match ideas check
out the calendar under
www.bbbsnew.org
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Hello, my name is Jamie
Orzech and I am excited
to be a part of the team
here at Big Brothers Big
Sisters. As a Site-based
Specialist, I will be
working with many of
you
who
are
volunteering with the
Site-based program
especially at Danz Elementary and the Boys & Girls
Club. I grew up in Brookfield, Illinois and am currently
attending the University of Wisconsin—Green Bay. I am
majoring in Social Work. In my free time, I like to watch
Grey’s Anatomy, 7th Heaven, and Desperate Housewives.
I also enjoy spending time with my family. My email
address is jamieo@bbbsnew.org. Please feel free to drop
by the office or send me an email. I look forward to
getting to know each of you.