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Big Sister Leta Reale and Little Sister Katherine
Big Sister Leta Reale and Little Sister Katherine have been matched since Se ptember of 2006. Since being matched, they have done a variety of activities together such as watching movies, going to the beach, attending the Festival of Lights and making Christmas cards. Within 6 months of being matched, Big Sister Leta took Katherine to see the play, "Annie." Katherine was so thrilled that she auditioned for a part in a play at her school; with Big Sister Leta's encouragement and support Katherine got the part! Little Sister Katherine has been hooked on theater ever since and has been involved in drama classes, drama club, as well as with helping out behind the scenes in plays at her middle and high school.
As Little Sister Katherine grew older, their activities together changed. Now, this pair goes out to eat, shopping, and they exercise together. Big Sister Leta taught Katherine how to bake and cook basic meals for her and her father. She recommended her to volunteer at a local hospital to gain experience in a hospital setting and earn hours for the Bright Futures Scholarship. Since attending high school, Big Sister Leta has encouraged her to start thinking about college, scholarships, and career paths. Katherine would like to major in nutrition so that she can pursue a career path as a Registered Dietician.
When asked what the important ingredients are to making a match successful and long-lasting, Little Sister Katherine said, "It helps to have similar interests, and to have good communication." Katherine has grown closer to her Big Sister over the years and said, "I consider her to be one of the few people, whom I can trust!" She also added that she especially admires her "open-mindedness," because she can say what's on her mind and never has to worry about being criticized or judged!
Big Sister Leta admires her Little Sister's flexibility and willingness to adapt, which has helped her to go far in life. When asked how being a Big Sister has impacted Leta, she said, "Watching my Little Sister grow and mature has been especially rewarding... and I have personally seen a difference in Katherine's life by having introduced her to the theater, and having continuously reminded Katherine about the importance of education and going on to college." Big Sister Leta has acknowledged that this is the path Katherine has chosen, and this makes her very proud.
Little Sister Katherine, summed things up about their match by stating, "Leta has taught me that I can do anything I want, if I put my mind to it!"
Share your match moments with your Match Manager. You never know, your story could inspire others just like Leta and Katherine.
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Register Today! 
Companies for Kids Golf Invitational
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Registration Starts-11:00am; Shotgun Start-1:00PM
Innisbrook Golf & Country Club
Copperhead & Island Courses
36750 US Highway 19 N Join Big Brothers Big Sisters on October 2, 2012 for the inaugural Companies for Kids Invitational Golf Classic! Please come out and support the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters, encouraging children's potential through one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. The vision of the Companies for Kids Invitational event is to form corporate alliances with Big Brothers Big Sisters and the local business community. Together, we host an elite corporate event focused on raising significant funds for children facing adversity in our community.
This will be our agencies only major golf tournament for this year, so don't miss out. Online registration is now open! Please click here to register. Please click here for the sponsor sheet.
For more information on how you can participate as a sponsor or player, please contact Emalou Dublo at 727-518-8860 ext. 232 or EmalouD@bbbspc.org
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2nd Annual Sudsy Saturday Car Wash - Charity of Choice Event
Saturday, June 2nd, 2012
1:00pm-5:00pm
Bluffs Animal Hospital
320 Indian Rocks Road N.
Belleair Bluffs, FL 33770
Tomorrow, Bluffs Animal Hospital will host the 2nd annual Sudsy Saturday Car Wash to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pinellas County! A suggested donation of $5 will be accepted for a car wash and drinks and snacks will be available for a donation as well. Dawgs on the Go will also be selling doggie bags and donating $5 from each sale for the cause. Music for the event will be provided by crew members from WKID Radio 96.7FM of Clearwater, the only radio station in the world that is owned and operated entirely by kids.
Volunteers are needed!
Matches, this is a great volunteer opportunity for you and your Little! Have fun while raising funds and awareness for the organization we all love. We are looking for Bigs and Littles to help wash cars, sell lemonade and snacks, as well as tell patrons about being part of the BBBS program. Last year, our Littles who volunteered learned the value of hard work AND helped raise more than $800!
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Successful Match Events
Graduating Littles College Night
On Tuesday, May 8, we had an wonderful opportunity for some of our just recently graduated and soon to be graduating Little Brothers and Sisters to attend an evening with advisors from St. Petersburg College at the Allstate Center. Littles, parents/guardians and Bigs attended, as well as BBBS staff. It was a great opportunity to obtain very useful information for our Littles who are interested in continuing their education, learning about what scholarships, financial aid and grants are available to them. 
Keller Williams Red Day at Largo Central Park
On Thursday May 10th, Largo Central Park was filled with many smiling Littles and Bigs. This was the third annual event sponsored by Keller Williams. The matches enjoyed dinner together and they were treated to a magic show by the clowns, who also made balloon animals. Bouncy houses, face painting, cupcake decorating and a baseball game also brought great fun for our matches. Click on the picture to the right to view photos from the event.
SPC Allstate Center Career Event On Thursday May 24th, Bigs and Littles had the opportunity to meet with the K-9 Officers from the Pinellas Park Police Department at the Saint Petersburg College Allstate Center. 13 matches attended the event, where they were treated to dinner and a K-9 Demonstration. Littles from Middle School and High School were invited for demonstrations of the driving pad, firing range, and an engaging activity with the obstacle courses. The Allstate Center offers academic degrees as well as many professional training certificates in areas such as crime scene technology and Criminal Justice, which we hope that the Littles will consider as a possibility to further their education. Click on the picture to the right to view photos from the event.
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The 2nd Annual 100 Men in 100 Days Campaign is Here! June 1st-September 8th, 2012
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pinellas County announces the start of the "100 Men in 100 Days" campaign! This is part of our efforts to recruit more male volunteers to serve as Big Brothers.
There are hundreds of boys waiting for mentors in Pinellas county alone! Men can become a Big Brother or 1/2 of a Big Couple in the Community Based Program, or a become a School-Based Big Brother. We also have a "Sports Buddies" program, where men can spend two outings a month enjoying or participating in a sport. Tickets are charitably donated or provided at a reduced rate by our generous Sports Buddies partners.
Here is how you can help...
- Spread the word by reaching out to your friends, family and coworkers - talk about your experiences as a Big with everyone who will listen!
- Forward our emails to your contacts.
- Be active on our Facebook page by liking and commenting on our posts, and by sharing our posts on your page.
Click here to read more about the need for men on our website Click here to learn more about Sports Buddies
Click here to visit our Facebook page - be sure to "Like Us"
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Children Hoping for a Community Based Big Brother or Big Sister
The list below reflects the number of children who were not able to be matched this school year. We currently have a total of 58 children hoping for a School Based Big.
Belleair Elementary School - Clearwater: 1 girl, 6 boys
Belleair YMCA- Clearwater: 2 boys
Campbell Park Elementary School - St. Pete: 2 girls, 15 boys
Cypress Woods YMCA- Palm Harbor: 1 girl
High Point Elementary School - Clearwater: 3 boys, 9 girls
John Hopkins Middle School - St. Pete: 2 girls, 1 boy
Lakewood Elemantary- 2 boys
Ozona YMCA- Palm Harbor: 1 boy
Sandy Lane Elementary School - Clearwater: 4 girls, 1 boy
Sunset Hills Elementary School - Tarpon Springs: 1 boy
Sunset Hills YMCA - Tarpon Springs: 2 girls, 3 boy
Thurgood Marshall Fundamental Middle School - St. Petersburg: 2 girls
The School Based program is ideal for someone who needs a consistent schedule to meet with their Little Brother/Sister and has time during the day. Volunteers meet with a child at their elementary or middle school for one hour per week. Some of our School Based Bigs choose this program because they want to invest their lunch break one day a week, or they have kids at home but they still want to get involved.
Children Hoping for a Community Based Big Brother or Big Sister
The following list shows the number of children who are hoping to be matched in the Pinellas Community Based program. There are currently 84 girls and 174 boys who are ready to be matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister. That is a total of 258 children!
Clearwater: 6 girls, 27 boys
Dunedin: 2 girls, 9 boys
Largo: 13 girls, 32 boys
Oldsmar: 2 girls, 2 boys
Palm Harbor: 5 boys
Pinellas Park: 3 girls, 9 boys
St. Petersburg: 56 girls, 77 boys
Seminole: 2 girls, 9 boys
Tarpon Springs: 4 boys
The Community Based program is ideal for someone who has more free time during weekends and evenings and prefers a flexible schedule. Volunteers take the child on 2 outings per month for 2-4 hours, at times that are convenient for both the Big and the Little.
Do you have friends or colleagues who are interested in getting involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters? If you would like to host a recruitment drive or lunch and learn at your office, place of worship, networking group or social club, please contact Christa Setzer at ChristaS@bbbspc.org or 727-518-8860 x227. |
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Listen up, Big Brothers Big Sisters is on the Radio!
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pinellas County will now be on the radio! Tune in to Inspiration AM 1110 on Tuesdays from 6:45-7:00pm to hear stories from children waiting to be matched, "Bigs and Littles", families of our "Littles", as well as our staff. We are very excited for this opportunity to gain a wider audience, so that everyone has the chance to Start Something Big. If you would like to be a guest on the show to talk about how being a Big has changed you or your Littles' life, or how much fun you have on your outings, please contact Christa Setzer at ChristaS@bbbspc.org or 727-518-8860 ext. 227.
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| Become a BIG Partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters! |
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Make BBBS Your Charity of Choice!
Are you involved with an organization who is planning an event or fundraiser? Do you have, or know of a business who would like to give back to the community? Big Brothers Big Sisters serving Pinellas, Hernando and Citrus Counties is looking for local organizations to participate in our Charity of Choice program!
A couple of ideas on how to become a Charity of Choice partner would be to have a special day at your place of business where a % of the proceeds benefit our agency, or to hold a special event for a group, where part of the the entry fees or food and beverage sales benefit our local children served by Big Brothers Big Sisters.
To participate, all event planning would be the sole responsibility of the organization that chooses us as their Charity of Choice. Due to a very limited staff, our agency cannot participate in actual event planning, but could potentially send a representative on the day of the event. To help promote the event, our agency would be happy to communicate details of your event to our constituents through email newsletters and social media, as appropriate.
If you have a Charity of Choice idea, please contact Christine Battista, Marketing & Communications Coordinator: 727-518-8860 ext 231, or ChristineB@bbbspc.org
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| BIG Opportunities for Littles |
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Lifestyle Family Fitness Summer Teen Program
The Summer Teen Program will be held this year from May 15 to August 15. Teens, ages 12-17, can enroll at any Lifestyle Family Fitness Club (must bring a parent/guardian on first visit) to receive a free 2-month membership. They can also pre-register at www.lff.com/teen.
Restrictions: Workout before 4:00 pm on weekdays and anytime on weekends (out of respect to paying members). Only teens who have never been a paying member are eligible.
Note: The 2-month membership starts from the day they sign up, if someone signs up August 13 - they will have a membership until Oct. 13.
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What should I do if I know someone who is interested in getting involved with your program as a Big Brother? Do you still have the need for male mentors?
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pinellas County's largest need is for male mentors! In fact, we are launching the "100 Men in 100 Days" campaign this summer in an effort to recruit more male volunteers. The campaign kicks off on June 1st so now would be a perfect time to refer a male friend, relative, significant other, or co-worker who would be an excellent Big Brother! All you would need to do is pass along his name and contact information to Edwin Rodriguez at EdwinR@bbbspc.org, 727-518-8860 x223 or Christa Setzer at ChristaS@bbbspc.org, 727-518-8860 x227 and we will be sure to reach out to them to discuss the next steps in becoming a Big Brother!
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| BBBS Match Events (Events listed are coordinated by Big Brothers Big Sisters - staff will be present) |
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A Brand New Series of Events for Middle & High School Littles!
Thursday, June 28th
6:00pm-9:30pm
St. Petersburg College
Fire & Public Safety Training Center
5005 126th Avenue N.
Clearwater, FL 33760
This event is the second of three events at St. Petersburg College. The program is open to all Littles in Middle or High School. Please join us for this fun, action-packed career exploration event!
St. Petersburg College Fire Training Center offers basic firefighter training leading to a career in the fire service, advanced fire and rescue training for career firefighters, and basic and advanced shipboard firefighting for crew members of commercial and tour ships as approved by the United States Coast Guard.
Schedule of Events:
RAPPELLING/PICKOFF DEMONSTRATION: Discussion on purpose and reason for this knowledge; explanation and demonstration of equipment and technique; students participate in pick-off exercise.
FIRE STREAMS, 1¾", 2½"; MASTER STREAMS: Discussion on various size fire hose and nozzles; explanation and demonstration of various size firefighting hoselines; students handle and operate 1 ¾", 2 ½", and master firestreams.
SEARCH & RESCUE MAZE AND THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS: Discussion of various search & rescue techniques with and without use of TIC's; demonstrations by Instructors; student participation as rescuer.
LPG FIRE EXTINGUISHMENT: Instructors will discuss basic differences between natural gas and liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and how to combat these fires; instructors will review hoseline management and placement; instructors will light and fight actual LPG Gas Fire Simulator with student assistance.
Click here to register today! Registration is limited to 30 matches and will close when full, or on Monday, June 25th.
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Thanks to our supportive community partners, we are able to offer our Bigs and Littles great discounts for local businesses and activities. This is a great way for our Littles to experience activities that they would normally not be able to do. We need your help to expand our offerings! To view a complete list of our Big Perks, visit:www.bbbspc.org/bigperks. If you have a suggestion or would like to offer our matches a Big Perk, please contact Christine Battista, Marketing & Communications Coordinator: 727-518-8860 ext 231, or ChristineB@bbbspc.org
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The Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside Drive
Tampa, FL 33602
Matches receive discounted rates on ezTickets for The Florida Aquarium, located in downtown Tampa! Save more than 25% off general admission rates and 20% off Membership Rates. With the BBBS discount, general admission for adults is $15.95 and children ages 3-12 are $13.95. If you are considering an annual membership, be sure to check out the numerous perks included with the SHARE program (visit www.flaquarium.org and click on Annual Pass).
To take advantage of this offer: go to http://ezticket.flaquarium.org/; click on General admission, membership or special events tabs; type: bbbs12; then click update to receive your special rates. This offer is good through 12/31/2012. Please click here to view our flyer with more information: Florida Aquarium Corporate Discount Program.
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Be sure to take advantage of our other fantastic Big Perks this summer!
I9 Sports Leagues i9 Sports puts the fun back where it belongs! We organize youth sports leagues for kids 3-14 in Southern Pinellas County with sites in St. Pete and Largo. Our focus is on FUN: no drafts or tryouts and every child plays at least half the game; CONVENIENCE: 8-week long program with practices and games only ONE day a week on Saturday mornings and no required volunteering or fundraising; SAFETY: all coaches and referees undergo background checks. Bigs, visit www.i9sports.com or call (727) 499-8151 for more league details to see which sports are offered for the upcoming season! We're offering a special $99 rate for BBBS - that's $36 saved from the full program fee. Visit our website or call to register. With i9 Sports, everyone plays and everyone wins. Liberty Lanes Enjoy 2 hours of bowling with your Little for only $9. Includes a lane rental, balls, and up to four pairs of bowling shoes. No coupon necessary - just let the attendant at the desk know that you are a Big in Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Liberty Lanes is located at 11401 Starkey Road in Largo. For hours, please visit www.libertylanesbowling.com or call 727-397-3947. - Clearwater Community Sailing Center
- Tandem kayak rentals are available at a discount when you present your Match ID card. Rentals are $10 per hour. Shoes are required, no flip flops allowed. All children must have a liability waiver signed by their parent/guardian. You can download the waiver by clicking here. Please call to confirm availability 727-517-7776.
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- Gardening with Your Little
- A garden plot at the Old Northwest Community Garden has been donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters. Let's make the BBBS garden plot the best and most beautiful! You can plant seeds or transplant plants and flowers. It's a great way to share time with your Little and show your appreciation for this generous donation. The Community Garden is located at the corner of 5th St. N.W. and 1st Ave N.W. in Largo, FL. For more information please call Joseph Stefko at 727-581-6134.
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- Gold's Gym
- Bigs receive a discounted membership of $29.99 and NO enrollment fee. Bigs can bring their Littles free of charge each time they go to the gym. This is valid at the following location only: NE St. Petersburg Gold's Gym: 203 38th Ave. North St. Petersburg, FL 33704. Visit: www.goldsgym.com/stpetersburgnefl
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Take advantage of up to 25% in car rental discounts plus special offers. Hertz is now offering car rental discount and other special rates to Big Brothers Big Sisters' employees, families, friends, supporters. In addition, Hertz will donate 5% of rental transactions made through this program to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America to fund agency service needs. Click here to learn more.
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- Horse Power for Kids
- Saturdays & Sundays 9:30am-4:30pm (8005 S. Racetrack Rd. Tampa, FL 33635)
- Hire a Pony's new nonprofit, Horse Power for Kids, is allowing all Littles to ride for free when they go horseback riding with their Big, with your Match ID card. Bigs pay regular price of $25 per hour.
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- To take advantage of this promotion, call Horse Power for Kids, Inc. at 813-855-8992 to make a reservation for the next available weekend and mention that you are a Big with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pinellas County. Then bring a copy of your Match ID card when you arrive.
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- Wheel Fun Rentals
- Bigs and Littles can enjoy free unlimited rentals together around St. Petersburg through their new Biking Buddies program. Show your match ID card to receive your free ride vouchers, good for one rental per person per day. Not valid on holidays. See website for locations and hours. Locations include Honeymoon Island, Best Western Yacht Harbor Inn, Innisbrook Golf Resort & Spa and Safety Harbor Resort & Spa. www.wheelfunrentals.com
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- Y.M.C.A.
- Free use of YMCA facilities. Big and Little must be present together and show match ID cards upon entry. This is valid at these locations only:
- -All 13 YMCA of the Suncoast locations: http://www.suncoastymca.org/locations/map
- -All YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg lcoations: http://www.stpeteymca.org/standard/1.html
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Before requesting tickets:
- All requests for tickets must be placed through the online RSVP link provided in this email.
- All tickets are given on a first come, first serve basis.
- Please confirm your Little's eligibility before requesting tickets online.
- Tickets provided through BBBS are for Bigs and Littles only, unless otherwise noted.
- Out of courtesy to other matches, please only reserve tickets to one event where we have a very limited quantity of tickets available.
- **Important! You must enter your Little's name and other Big's name if part of a Big Couple when reserving tickets (click blue "ADD" button below your info). If you do not enter each person's name, you will only be reserving one ticket.**
All tickets must be picked up at one of the following locations, unless otherwise noted:
- Big Brothers Big Sisters: 918 West Bay Dr., Largo FL 33770 (Mon.-Thurs. 9am - 6pm, Fri. 9am - 4pm)
- Gold's Gym: 203 38th Ave. N, St. Pete (Open 24hrs from 5am Mon - 9pm Fri, Sat 8am - 7pm, Sun 8am- 5pm)
After requesting tickets online:
- Allow 1 full business day to process ticket requests (Monday-Wednesday). If you select to pick up tickets at Gold's Gym, please note that we need 1 full business day (excluding weekends) from the time your tickets are processed to transport them from our office to Gold's.
- **Wait for email confirmation that your tickets are ready to be picked up. We have volunteers helping to fill ticket requests, so if you do not receive an email stating that your tickets are ready, our staff in the office will not be able to assist you with locating tickets.
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Tampa Bay Rays
Tropicana Field
1 Tropicana Drive
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
Thanks to a generous donation from the Tampa Bay Rays, we have 50 tickets for our matches to enjoy the following games:
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Clearwater Threshers Baseball
Bright House Field 601 N. Old Coachman Road, Clearwater
Thanks to our partnership with the Clearwater Threshers, we have vouchers for our matches to enjoy the games below. Bigs can redeem vouchers at the ticket office located on the West side (off of Old Coachman Rd) of the facility for day of game.
Each voucher is redeemable for 2 tickets (Big Couples will need to register separately to attend together). For this ticket registration, there is space to enter your Little's name on the first registration screen (you will not click the blue "Add" button).
We have vouchers for 8 tickets for each home game, other than Monday nights:
Tuesday, June 12, 7pm - Tampa Yankees
Thursday, June 14, 7pm - Tampa Yankees
Tuesday, June 19, 7pm - Dunedin Blue Jays
Wednesday, June 20, 7pm - Dunedin Blue Jays
Thursday, June 21, 7pm - Daytona Cubs
Friday, June 22, 6:30pm - Daytona Cubs
Saturday, June 23, 6:30pm - Daytona Cubs
Thursday, June 28, 7pm - Lakeland Tigers
Friday, June 29, 6:30pm - Lakeland Tigers
Saturday, June 30, 6:30pm - Lakeland Tigers
To reserve a voucher (for 2 tickets), please click on the date above.
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Tampa Bay Rowdies Soccer
Al Lang Field, Progress Energy Park
230 First Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Thanks to a generous donation from the Hooker Tea Company, we have 12 tickets for our matches to enjoy the following game:
The actual game starts at 7:30pm, but if you arrive between 6:45-7:00pm, your Little can participate in the Rally Tunnel down on the field prior to the game. They will get to give the players high fives as they come onto the field and also receive a free t-shirt!
To reserve tickets, please click on the date above.
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| Activities in Our Community
The following activites are not hosted by BBBS - staff may not be present.
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Be sure to visit the "Bigs Only" section of our website to view recurring community events that you and your Little can take part in. Please click on the links below to view the information most helpful to your match:
Match Activity Ideas - organized by age group
Big Perks - coupons and deals for local activities
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Each Saturday
Sunset Cinema at Pier 60
All Movies Start at Approx. 6:00 p.m.
Pier 60
10 Pier 60 Drive
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Bring blankets, low lawn chairs or towels to plop on Clearwater Beach and watch free movies. Concessions for sale. No alcohol. Show starts around dusk. Price: Free. For more information, contact (727) 434-6060 or www.sunsetsatpier60.com.
June 2 - PG-13 rated film War Horse
June 9 - PG rated film Muppets
June 16 - PG-13 rated film Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides
June 23 - PG-13 rated film Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game of Shadows
June 30 - PG-13 rated film Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1
Saturday, June 2
Stories in the Park
10:30 am
McGough Nature Park
11901 146th St. N
Largo, FL 33774 Join a park ranger for a morning story, a hike through the park and snacks for kids.
Price: $3 per family. For more information, contact (727) 518-3047.
Kids Fishing Derby
8:00 am
R.E. Olds Park
107 Shore Drive W
Oldsmar, FL 34677 The event is for children ages 5 to 16. Parents must be available to sign a waiver, help children bait their lines, cast their poles and help take fish off the hooks. Price: Free; bring your own pole and bait. For more information, contact (813) 749-1273.
Sunday, June 3
Lets Go Fly a Kite 1:00 pm
Glazer Children's Museum
110 W Gasparilla Plaza
Tampa, FL 33602
This week is all about the art of kite flying. Families are encouraged to learn about how kites are used all over the world by making a kite and learning how they fly. For more information, contact (813) 443-3861.
Miniature Train Ride
10:00 am
Largo Central Railroad
105 Central Park Drive
Largo, FL 33771 Kids of all ages can ride the miniature trains of Largo Central Railroad. Price: Free (donations for train maintenance appreciated). For more information, contact (727) 587-6775. Saturday, June 9
Discovering Wildlife with your Child
1:00 pm
Brooker Creek Preserve
3940 Keystone Road
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 Families can participate in a variety of self-guided nature related games and other activities. Volunteers available to answer questions. Price: Free (registration required). For more information, contact (727) 453-6800.
Bike Safari 9:00 am
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
1101 Country Club Way S
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
Grab your helmet, some water and a snack. Get ready for a bicycle exploration of the 245-acre nature preserve where you'll see alligators, bald eagles, gopher tortoises and ospreys. Plus you'll ride through five ecosystems. Two rides available for different skill levels. The "Adventure Trek" is for those with cycling experience and mountain bikes (9-10:30 a.m.). The "Leisure Ride" is better suited for children and those without "off road friendly" bikes (10:30-11:30 a.m.). Sun block and bug spray are suggested, and a sense of adventure is required. Price: $5 (includes preserve admission). For more information, contact (727) 893-7326.
Sunday, June 10
Alligator Walk
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
1101 Country Club Way S
St. Petersburg, 33705
Learn about the habitat, eating habits and other mysteries of the American Alligator on this hike through the preserve's wetlands. Price: $3, $1.50 children. For more information, contact (727) 893-7326.
Saturday, June 16
Night Hike
6:30 pm McGough Nature Park
11901 146th St. N
Largo, FL 33774
Bring a flashlight for a guided hunt for nocturnal animals such as raccoons, owls, opossums and bats.Price: Free. For more information, contact (727) 518-3047.
Saturday Sunsets on the Trail
1:00 pm
Bilmar Beach Resort
10650 Gulf Blvd.
Treasure Island, FL 33706 This portion features live music by Sunza Beaches (1-4 p.m.) and Michael
Nichols (5-8:30 p.m.). Vendors line approximately one mile of the beachfront trail with street performers, water slides and various inflatables for the kids. Price: Free. For more information, contact (727) 547-4575 or visit www.mytreasureisland.org.
Sunday, June 24
Florida International Reptile Show
10:00 am
Florida State Fairgrounds
4802 U.S. 301 N
Tampa, FL 33610
Everything at Repticon will slither or crawl. Vendors will be on hand with reptile pets and everything related to reptiles, amphibians, exotic animals, as well as raffles, seminars and children's activities. Price: $10, $5 ages 5-12, 4 and younger free.
For more information, contact (863) 268-4273.
Saturday, June 30
Freedom Fest: Fourth of July Celebration
Noon
Town Square Plaza Park
5120 81st Ave. N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781 Pinellas Park's Fourth of July event includes live music, a family fun zone and a fireworks finale. Price: Free. For more information, contact (727) 967-4031 or visit www.tampabayfreedomfest.com.
Main Street Blast!
2:00 pm
Sims Park
6341 Bank St.
New Port Richey, FL 34652 Greater New Port Richey Main Street Independence Day celebration with music, kids' games, a multi-class motorcycle show, arts and crafts and fireworks. Price: Free.
For more information, contact (727) 842-8066.
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1 Year
Sarah Blair & Jaylnn ● Lisa Bruce & Teagan ● Erin Kane & Gianna ● Jamie Harwerth & Leahna ● Jeffery Patterson and Pamela Siebert & Jeremy ● Pam Akin & Chloe ● Bennett Andrews & Bryon ● Cristin Dalessio & Melanie ● Angela Fesperman & Alyssa ● Jacob Postorino & Jullian ● Kelley Kavanaugh & Jocelyn ● Jody Smarr & Lyla ● Gail Eberhart & Tyler ● Susan Ajoc & Alyiah ● Daryle Hamel & Michael ● Dale Eckholm & Andre
2 Years
Jame Bunting & Angel ● Rebecca Paone & Amani ● Mindy Ash & Caitlynn ● Kristin Dulaney & Lily ● Richard Semancik & Matthew
3 Years
Jody Bilney & Sin'cere ● Lisa Clark & Mary Claire ● Nicole Ferro & Britney ● Erin Smith & Ruby
4 Years
Dushan Borota & Arthur ● James and Lynn Harvey & Bradley
5 Years
Erin Sweeny & Tatiana ● Cheryl Hewett & Love
6 Years
Kim Limer & Alexia ● Helen Washington & Learoi
8 Years
Christopher Crowley & James
9 Years
China Hall & Megan
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Office Volunteers
Our agency is in need of several office volunteers, which include the following:
- Statistician Volunteer
- Information Technology Volunteer
- Volunteer Clerical Assistant
Please click here to visit our website and view descriptions for each position.
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