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Pick 'n Save We Care Program
Support
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee when you shop at any Pick
'n Save store. Go to a store customer service desk, and update your
Advantage Plus Savers Club card with our We Care charity code: 60530. Every time you use your Savers Club card, a percentage of your purchase will be donated to BBBS! |
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Happy New Year! We're really excited for all the great things we have planned for matches in 2010. This year we're increasing efforts to create and foster longer, stronger matches with even better outcomes for our Littles. If there's any way that we can better support your match, please let us know. We are here to help!
Enjoy all the activity ideas in this issue of The Big Update. We hope to see you and soon!
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| Featured Events |
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Don't Miss These BBBS Events!
Free Movie Night at the Rosebud
Tuesday, Jan. 12, 6:30 p.m.
Rosebud Cinema, 6823 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa
Cost: Free
Watch "The Sandlot" and enjoy concession specials, raffle and movie trivia. Friends and family members welcome!
Set a Goal and Celebrate at StoneFire Pizza
Sunday, Feb. 28, 3-6 p.m.
5320 S. Moorland Rd., New Berlin
Cost: $18/match includes buffet, VIP wristbands and $10 card!
Set a goal for your Little or your match and celebrate the accomplishment at StoneFire Pizza. The celebration will include a scavenger hunt with prizes: 1st Prize - Good Time Birthday Package, 2nd Prize - $50 gift card, 3rd Prize - $25 gift card!
Contact Stephanie to register: sperry@bbbsmilwaukee.org.
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Reduced Admission to Discovery World in February and March
Every day in February and March you and your Little can enjoy Discovery World for just $10/match! This is an amazing deal, thanks to our friends at Discovery World. Questions? Email Kelly, kmillis@bbbsmilwaukee.org. |
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Get Out Into the Snow
Winter Janboree
Friday-Sunday, Jan. 22-24Waukesha
Cost: Free
Winter activities for children, teens and adults will take place throughout Waukesha. Tobogganing, ice skating, music, ice sculpting and more. Winterfest at the Urban Ecology CenterSaturday, Jan. 30, 12-4 p.m.Washington Park, 4151 W. Lisbon Ave., MilwaukeeCost: FreeEnjoy ice skating on the lagoon, sledding, snowshoeing, skiing and indoor activities for all ages.
Wild Winter Night
Saturday, Feb. 6, 6-9 p.m.
Retzer Nature Center, S14 W28167 Madison St., Waukesha
Cost: $2/person
Take a guided hike on snowshoes with a naturalist and warm up with s'mores and cocoa around the campfire.
Tobogganing
Thursdays-Fridays, 4-8 p.m.; Saturdays, 12-8 p.m.;
Sundays, 12-6 p.m. Whitnall Park winter sports area, Hales Corners Cost: $7/toboggan/hour Speed down an exhilarating iced track on a toboggan with metal runners. (Track will be built as soon as conditions allow.)
Dog Sled Rides
Every Saturday and Sunday, Now-March, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (weather permitting)
Veterans Park (just north of Brady St. bridge), Milwaukee
Cost: $10 Littles, $15 Bigs
Ride a real dog sled through Veterans Park. Meet the mushers and their dog teams. |
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Get Active, Explore the Community
Skate Like an Olympian
Saturday, Jan. 16, 4-6 p.m.
Pettit National Ice Center, 500 S. 84th St., Milwaukee
Cost: Free
Hang out with the U.S. Swift Speed Skating Team before they head to the Vancouver Olympics! Learn about, watch and try your hand at speed skating with some of the best skaters in the world--an amazing opportunity! Space is limited. Contact Eli to register: ewolfe@bbbsmilwaukee.org.
BBBS Night @ the Wave
Saturday, Jan. 23, 6 p.m.
U.S. Cellular Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee
Cost: Free
Watch the Milwaukee Wave take on Baltimore--prizes and surprises for Bigs and Littles! Contact Stephanie to register: sperry@bbbsmilwaukee.org.
Great Lakes Pet Expo
Saturday, Feb. 6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Wisconsin Expo Center, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis
Cost: $3 Littles 6-9, $6 Bigs and Littles 10+
Dog agility contests, pet products, interactive reptile exhibit and entertainment. Sorry, no pets allowed (exhibitor pets only). |
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Encourage Learning, Introduce Possibilities
BBBS Chess Club
Third Tuesday of every month, 6-8 p.m.
Sherman Perk Coffee Shop, 4924 W. Roosevelt Dr., MilwaukeeCost: Free (discounts on drinks) Join other Bigs and Littles to learn chess or sharpen your skills. No experience necessary. For more information, contact Eli at ewolfe@bbbsmilwaukee.org.
"Legends of the Winter Sky" Planetarium ShowSunday, Jan. 24, every hour 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Charles Horwitz Planetarium, S14 W28167 Madison St., WaukeshaCost: FreeWatch favorite constellations, like Taurus the Bull, Gemini the Twins and Orion the Hunter, come alive in the winter sky. |
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Foster Appreciation and Enjoyment, Increase Understanding
"Art in the Neighborhood" Gallery Night in Harambee
Friday, Jan. 15, 5-8 p.m.
King Commons II Gallery & Studio, 2775 N. Martin Luther King Dr., Milwaukee
Cost: Free
The free event will feature art work created by youth, the anti-gang violence T-shirt campaign and live music.
The Magician's Nephew
Feb. 7, 13-14, 2 p.m.
Nancy Kendall Theater at Cardinal Stritch University, 6801 N. Yates Rd., Milwaukee
Cost: $5/person
A highly theatrical adaptation of a C.S. Lewis classic, "The Magician's Nephew" recounts the adventures of Young Digory and his friend Polly through mythical kingdoms and enchanted lands, including Narnia.
A History of Jazz in America
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 5:30-7 p.m.
Villard Avenue Library, 3310 W. Villard Ave., Milwaukee
Cost: Free
Learn about jazz and listen to great jazz albums. Light refreshments served.
Read-in to Celebrate Black History Month
Monday, Feb. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee
Cost: Free
Hear librarians and volunteers read from books written about or by African Americans. |
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Encourage Volunteerism and Good Citizenship
Count and Load SHARE Food
Saturday, Jan. 30 or Feb. 27, 5 a.m.-10 a.m. or 8 a.m.-11 a.m.
13111 W. Silver Spring Dr., Butler
Ages: Littles 14 and up
Cost: Free
Help SHARE feed hungry people by counting food and loading it onto trucks. Learn more on the Volunteer Center of Greater Milwaukee Web site.
Hygiene Drive for Homeless Individuals
Week of Jan. 18-23
My Home, Your Home, Inc., 6200 W. Center St., Milwaukee
Collect hygiene items for homeless youth and families served by My Home, Your Home, a nonprofit social service agency. The agency will give you a list of needed items. Start your supply drive on Martin Luther King Day or anytime. Learn more on the Volunteer Center of Greater Milwaukee Web site. |
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Develop Healthy Habits
Free Yoga Classes
Sunday, Jan. 3 and Feb. 7, 1-2:30 p.m. (Arrive 10-15 min. early to ensure a space.)
Riverwest Yogashala, 731 E. Locust St., Milwaukee
Cost: Free
Get a free introduction to Iyengar yoga. Limited to the first 20 students, so arrive early.
Health Starts Here Tour
Saturday, Jan. 16, 23 and 30, 11 a.m.
Whole Foods Market, 2305 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee
Cost: Free
Take a tour of Whole Foods and learn how to make healthier choices on a budget. Everyone will get free samples! | |
Please Note: Inclusion in The Big Update does not constitute an endorsement by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee or its staff. Big Brothers Big Sisters is not responsible for cancellations, changes or errors in dates, times or any other information regarding the events listed in The Big Update. The information presented here was accurate as of 12/23/09.
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