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LEARN TO EAT HEALTHIER

JOB READINESS

MARCH CAREER NAVIGATORS

CRAFT ACTIVITY

MATCH ANNIVERSARIES AND PARTYMATCH ANNIVERSARIES AND PARTY

MARCH MATCH ACTIVITIES

EICC SUMMER CAMPS

MENTORING MONTH PROCLAMATIONS

RAVE ABOUT YOUR LITTLE—DIAMOND

25th PLANT SALE KICKS OFF—PRE-ORDER!

SOUTHERN MENTORING CENTER UPDATE

WHITESIDE COUNTY UPDATE

GET TO KNOW: JEN IVY

HAVlife GRANT RENEWED!

SUPPORT YOUR LITTLE AT EVENTS

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH: LEARN TO EAT HEALTHIER!LEARN TO EAT HEALTHIER! By Morgan Casey, Elementary Program Specialist March not only springs us into longer days and warmer weather, but it spurs us to keep up with those “healthy eating” New Year Resolutions we all forgot about. Get back on track by forming a personal nutrition plan on www.choosemyplate.gov and learning just how many calories you need each day. Until your new plan is started, here are some simple tips for eating to a healthier you! Switch to Liquid Fats for Cooking Vegetable oils such as canola, corn, olive, peanut and soybean are better than solid fats such as margarine and butter. Olive oil is also high in unsaturated fats, which help lower cholesterol! Snack Smart Fruits, vegetables, and unsalted nuts make better snacks than the pre-packaged sugar and junk food in the checkout lanes. Keep healthy snacks on hand to avoid getting hungry and over-eating later.

Fill the Wholes in Your Grains Choose 100% whole grain breads and cereals, brown or wild rice, and whole grain pasta. Make at least half your grain servings whole grains, which are higher in protein, fiber, and iron than refined grain products. For children, healthy eating is necessary for optimal growth and development. Healthy eating helps reduce a child’s risk of developing heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes later in life. You can make eating healthy a priority and a fun activity for you and your Little! Find a kid-friendly cooking class, or try making a healthy recipe in your own kitchen! If your Little is a picky eater, try an “undercover” dish like Mock-a-roni and Cheese, or add Greek yogurt or a can of pumpkin puree to your batch of cookies, brownies, or sweet bread instead of eggs, butter, and oil. Try this sneaky treat below, you won’t even know it’s healthy!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Hummus

Ingredients:

1 can drained chickpeas

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/4 cup peanut or almond butter (or substitute 3 tablespoons of oil)

2/3 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup mini chocolate chips

Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.

Serve with graham crackers, animal crackers,

or fresh fruit.

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JOB READINESS CONTINUES: JOB READINESS CONTINUES: RESUMES AND INTERVIEWS

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RESUME WORKSHOP Wed., March 4, 2015

6-8 p.m.

INTERVIEW WORKSHOP Wed., March 11, 2015

6-8:30 p.m. BBBS OFFICE

130 W. 5th St., Davenport

A reminder to all Bigs and their Littles who are enrolled in our Job Readiness program. The Resume Workshop is March 4th at the BBBS Office (130 W. 5th St., Davenport). It will run from 6 to 8 p.m. Please bring your flash drive with a copy of your resume and cover letter. Interview Night is scheduled for March 11 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the BBBS offices as well. It’s very important for you and your Little to attend these Job Readiness Workshops. Several local business men and women will be helping us out with the interview-ing workshop. Please eat dinner before you come.

Light snacks will be served.

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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

MATCH ANNIVERSARIES IN MARCH: CONGRATS!MATCH ANNIVERSARIES IN MARCH: CONGRATS!

Match Anniversary

Party March 17

5:30—7:30 at the

Putnam Museum

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CRAFT ACTIVITY: POT O’GOLD PAPER PLATECRAFT ACTIVITY: POT O’GOLD PAPER PLATE

Paper Plate

Printable

You only need a few materials for this pot of gold craft. It's super easy to make in time for St. Patrick's Day. Materials: Paper Plate, black paint, markers (one for each color of the rainbow), cut outs from stencil, gold and green glitter paper (or color it yourself), glue, scissors, paintbrush, pencil Cut your paper plate as shown below. Trace your gold pieces onto gold glitter paper and your shamrock onto the green glitter paper and cut them out. Of course you can color the pieces yourself if you don't have colored paper. Using your markers (or paint, or crayons) color a rainbow on the top half of your paper plate as shown below. Paint the bottom half black (or use markers/crayons). Let it dry.

Once the paint is dry, use glue to glue on your gold pieces and the shamrock. Glue the long gold piece to the back of the plate so it gives the appearance that it is inside the pot.

Glue three gold coins on each side of the rainbow. Add the shamrock to the pot.

Logan Candy Hill 7

Dakota Nancy Lane 5

Isaiah Mark Lousberg 5

Bethany Megan Doran 4

Calista Jessica Moss 4

Caelan Yvonne Lyons 4

Armando Robert Eckert 3

Katlyn Stephanie Spragg 3

Quinn Joe Gassman 3

Tatum Pam Topper 3

Jessica Elizabeth Foster 3

Khloe Erika Jess 3

Lesly Judy Kaiser 2

Emily Carol Thomas 2

Abbigail Diane Lannan 2

Natalie Sara Ehrecke 2

Lorna Daniela Macias 2

Tatiyana Cassandra Vining 2

Anna Laura Viscioni 2

Juliana Rebecca Sund 2

Andrew Preston Jones 1

Tevyn Jarrod Borkgren 1

Hayley Taralee Morgan 1

Devin Kathleen Fayhee 1

Veronica Jane Beckman 1

James Adam Grunewald 1

Apryl Jillian Dossett 1

Janiya Sarah Harris 1

Aidan Lois McClintock 1

Harmony Christine Sullivan 1

Leo Christian Jackson 1

Daymen Maxine Pietz 1

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Saturday, March 7th from 1-3pm Join us for a fun time of crafting! We’ll be learning about optics, mirrors, and more to make and decorate our own kaleidoscopes to take home! Space is limited, so RSVP right away! German American Heritage Center

(712 West Second Street, Davenport, IA 52802)

Saturday, March 28th from 10:00-12:30 We encourage you to give back to the community with us as we partner with Living Lands & Waters on Saturday, March 28th for their tree wrapping project. Wear warm and comfortable clothes that can get dirty. 10:00-11:30 tree wrapping at Davenport Public Works (1200 46th Street, Davenport, IA 52807) 11:30 Pizza party at the BBBS office (130 W. 5th Street, Davenport, IA 52801)

BRING YOUR LITTLE TO THESE MARCH MATCH ACTIVITIES BRING YOUR LITTLE TO THESE MARCH MATCH ACTIVITIES

Area kids can LEARN MORE at the Eastern Iowa

Community Colleges’ 2015 Summer Learning Camps.

Coordinated by college faculty and hosted in

awesome learning environments, EICC

Summer Learning Camps provide

hands-on learning experiences for kids that

engage their minds and their bodies.

EICC Summer Camps can connect kids to

new experiences, new skills, new friends,

outdoors, indoors, teamwork, fun and

challenges – each camp offers an

opportunity to explore something unique and

to learn practical skills they can continue to

use long after summer is gone.

Many of our camps will feature outdoor activities and food

will be provided. Please have campers be prepared to be

outdoors – hats, sunscreen, water bottle, sturdy shoes, etc. –

and let EICC know if the camper has any

food allergies or restrictions.

More Information and Forms:

www.eicc.edu/summercamp

Ask Jaime at BBBS-MV about how your

Little can apply for a BBBS HAVlife grant so

they can attend a camp!

jkeller@bbbs-mv.org or call 563-323-8006.

2015 EICC SUMMER CAMPS: CHECK WITH YOUR LITTLE!2015 EICC SUMMER CAMPS: CHECK WITH YOUR LITTLE!

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MOLINE CITY COUNCIL: Big Sister Katie Nelson and Little Sister Nicole with Mayor Scott Raes.

MATCHES PROCLAIM NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH!MATCHES PROCLAIM NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH!

ELDRIDGE CITY COUNCIL: Big Brother and Big Sister Jim and Polly Brownson with their Little Brother Brandin and Mayor Martin O’Boyle.

DAVENPORT CITY COUNCIL: Big Brother Ryan Brandt with Little Brother Tyrese and Mayor Bill Gluba

BETTENDORF CITY COUNCIL: Big Sister Bonnie Sparks-Gray and Little Sister Hannah with Mayor Bob Gallagher.

ROCK ISLAND CITY COUNCIL: Big Sister Caitln and Little Sister Wendy with Mayor Dennis Pauley.

Big Brothers Big Sisters would like to thank these matches for representing BBBS and youth mentoring in a very impressive

way. January was National Mentoring Month and each match attended a City

Council meeting where they were presented with a city proclamation

honoring mentoring. The Bigs and Littles spoke briefly, accepted the award and

learned about civics and leadership. For more details and each match story,

go to www.bbbsmv.org.

We are so proud of Little Sister, Diamond! Her story was featured in the Winter edition of the Girls Love Magazine. Check it out! Shine Like Diamond. I am the girl that sat alone and soundless in the corner, and then I met Chris Britton at Youth Hope. He is the Youth Director and he introduced me to poetry. He said his inspiration started with rap, but later he realized that poetry was so much more. He has been writing and sharing his poetry through spoken word for the past five years. When I asked him what motivates him to keep going, he said “basically life in general.” He described poetry as a way for him to interact with life around him. He said he was motivated by life experience. I wondered if poetry was easy for him or if he ever struggled with what to write or say. Silence had been the sound track to my life. I hid in the background, head down with nothing to say, shy and quiet, because it was the place I felt most comfortable. He told me poetry could be more than an outline. Poetry allowed him to wrestle with the things on his heart. It allowed him to share his story, feelings, and fears.

Britton said writing a poem is much easier than performing because when you perform, you have to embody your poem. Britton’s advice

to a beginner was simple and straight forward, “Don’t be afraid to share your story because there will always be people who will relate to it.” There was a time I was afraid to tell my story because my name was spit on by my peers. It didn’t matter how far away I got from my enemies, they were always there, lurking behind me like shadows, calling me names like “dirty Diamond”. They would even laugh and ask me what soap I used. Sometimes when they would walk past, they would grab my hair and jerk it. They picked at me like crows at a dead animal lying in the street. I thank God I never thought about killing myself, instead I got more open and embraced myself. My life is more valuable than what a few people think

of me and I am going to be heard. I have learned that if you have friends and family for support you can tear down the walls that keep you in your corner.

RAVE ABOUT YOUR LITTLE! SHINE LIKE A DIAMONDRAVE ABOUT YOUR LITTLE! SHINE LIKE A DIAMOND

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25th ANNUAL PLANT SALE KICKS OFF! PRE25th ANNUAL PLANT SALE KICKS OFF! PRE--ORDER TODAY!ORDER TODAY!

* ANNUALS

* 4” GERANIUMS

* HANGING BASKETS

* 4” POT WAVE / EASY WAVE PETUNIAS

* GIFT CERTIFICATES

AND MORE!

Over 150 varieties

Presented by:

All proceeds benefit one-to-one youth mentoring. Watch for your pre-order forms in the mail (March 7—13), then you can order until April 20th! Or, go to the website to place your order online or download the form (www.bbbsmv.org, click on Plant Sale).

Any order (individual, corporate or group order)

of $150+ will be delivered!

Mark your calendars for shopping at Plant Sale!

May 2—10, Northwest Bank & Trust Tower (Welcome Way at Kimberly Rd., Davenport)

NEW for 2015: May 2-3, UnityPoint Health Trinity (500 John Deere Rd.) in Moline May 2-3, Ruhl & Ruhl Realtors (1228 Middle Rd. in Bettendorf)

May 6-10, Next to Quick Print & Signs (1140 E. Jackson St., Macomb)

Major Sponsor:

MEDIA SPONSORS: Location Sponsors:

www.bbbsmv.org (click on plant sale) Questions? Contact Kayla 563-323-8006

SAVE THESE SAVE THESE DATES FOR DATES FOR

BBBS EVENTSBBBS EVENTS

Pre-order by April 20th!

3rd Annual BBBS Golf Outing3rd Annual BBBS Golf Outing Monday, July 20Monday, July 20

Fyre Lake Golf Club Fyre Lake Golf Club Sherrard, ILSherrard, IL

REUNITE! BBBS Annual PicnicREUNITE! BBBS Annual Picnic Saturday, August 22Saturday, August 22 Veterans Memorial Park Veterans Memorial Park

Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf, IA

A FUN YET BUSY MONTH IN MACOMB!A FUN YET BUSY MONTH IN MACOMB!

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To inquire about becoming a Big in Macomb

call Pete at 309-837-5437

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We have tons of great news to share this month! IN THE COMMUNITY During the week of 18 January, the Monmouth and Macomb communities celebrated the great work our volunteers do! Big Sister Jane and Little Sister Lexi accepted a proclamation from Mayor Davies of Monmouth on behalf of our program. Big Sister Meghan and Little Brother Daveion accepted a proclamation from Mayor Inman of Macomb on behalf of our program. Many thanks to both the City of Monmouth and City of Macomb for their support!! MATCH ACTIVITIES At the end of January, a large number of our

matches came together to enjoy our first match activity of the year. We watched an extremely close WIU Men’s Basketball game, and saw the WIU Leathernecks beat the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) Jaguars 63-59. Some of our Littles were able to meet the team’s mascot (Sir Colonel Rock III) and members of the WIU Veterans Club, who always go all out to support their fellow Leathernecks!

UNITED WAY’S IMAGINATION BALL In early February the United Way hosted their Annu-al Imagination Ball, and man did one of our matches have a great time! Little Sister Julie and Big Sister Sammie attended the Wild West themed event and enjoyed a day of reading stories, coloring, playing games and more! Big thanks to the United Way for inviting us to their fun event! ALPHA PHI ALPHA On 6 February, Alpha Phi Alpha held their Illinois District Annual Conference at WIU. The Alphas recognized BBBS for the good work that all of our people do with a luncheon on Friday (Big Brothers Anthony, Eric, and Eric and Little Brothers Tavahreon, Devonte, and Malik were at the luncheon), and an award presentation at the banquet dinner on Saturday. Many thanks to the Alphas for be-

ing so friendly and supportive!

NEW MATCHES In February we made 2 brand new matches! We are very proud to in-troduce Little Sister Julianna and Big Sister Vanessa and Little Sister Genesis and Big Sister Ashley. Nothing beats making matches, and we see great things in the future for these two. Welcome to TEAM BBBS! NRHH and BBBS For our second match activity of the year BBBS joined student members of the National Residence Hall Honorary (pictured) to play all sorts of fun games. The students and matches also drew pictures, ate snacks, and just had some good old fashion FUN! The matches who were able to attend had a great time, and we were happy to work with a great group of students.

MATCH ANNIVERSARIES A few of our matches reached their 1-year anniversary in February. CONGRATULATIONS to them all, and we salute those volunteers for serving the community in the most rewarding of ways! Little Sister Kacie and Big Sister Pat sent us a photo.

AWARDS Little Brother Quinton received an award for being an all-around great kid! "You make Edison a better school" is what it says. We couldn't agree more. Well done, Quinton!

Jane and Lexi with Mayor Davies of

Monmouth.

Meghan and Daveion with Mayor Inman of

Macomb

Julianna and Vanessa

Genesis and Ashley

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March Featured Match Our featured match for March are Autumn and Claudia. How Long have they been matched: 3 years! What has been the most memorable activity they have done as a match thus far? Claudia said that one of her most memorable visits with Autumn is when they went to Niabi Zoo; however they are planning on going rollerblading in the near future. Why did we choose to feature them as Match of the Month? We chose them to be our featured match of the month because they meet consistently, are willing to try new activities, and genuinely enjoy each other's company! Thank you Autumn and Claudia!

Things to do in March: Morrison: Free movie at the ODell March 10th 2-4 pm Movie playing: North by Northwest Popcorn and soda provided http://www.odellpubliclibrary.com/ Rock Falls: Rock Falls Public Library http://www.rockfallslibrary.com Writer's Club with Kay Clark March 3rd and 17th 7-9pm Come and explore ways to write stories and get your creations published! Dr. Suess Family Night March 5th 6-7:30 Drop in anytime! All things Suess! Pinterest Craft Night March 12th 6:30-7:30 pm $1.00 registration fee due at registration All ages welcome, children must be with an adult.

Sterling: Twin Cities Farmers Market Every Saturday 8 am - 12 pm 106 Ave A. Sterling Northland Mall: Spring Arts and Crafts Show March 7th 9am-9pm March 8th 11am-5pm Try something new with your Little! Also seen on Six Sisters Stuff Copycat. McDonald’s Shamrock Shake Recipe Ingredients 4 cups vanilla ice cream 1 cup whole milk 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract 1/4 teaspoon food coloring ( green ) 1/2 cup whipped cream ( for topping ) sprinkles ( green for topping, optional ) Directions Place ice cream, milk, peppermint extract and green food coloring in a blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and top with whipped cream and sprinkles. Serve immediately.

Do you know someone who would make a good

Big Brother or Big Sister?

Encourage them to find out more about our

youth mentoring programs:

Did you know that more than 65% of the children in the BBBS program

improved academically last year? Help a child succeed!

Recruit a volunteer! www.bbbsmv.org

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GET TO KNOW BBBS STAFF: JEN IVYJEN IVY

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2015 HAVlife GRANT RENEWED! We are so excited to announce that the HAVlife Foundation has renewed a grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters in the amount of $7,500! This means we can help many more Littles gain new experiences in the areas of art, athletics, and music. To learn more about getting your Little involved, contact Jaime at jkeller@bbbs-mv.org.

Dear Big, I have great news for you, yes you can attend your Little’s sporting events at their school! We would encourage you to support your Little in any way that you can. Just remember you can attend events at your Little’s school but you cannot take them off of school property or meet them off school property. We are beginning the process of transitioning all of our School-Based matches to the School-Based Plus

program which will then give you the opportunity to also attend BBBS sponsored match activities with your Little. Contact your Match Coach to get that process started! Your Little will love seeing you cheering for them from the stands. This is a great way to support your Little in activities that they like doing. Have fun at the game! Sincerely,

Your Match Coach

SUPPORT YOUR LITTLE! ATTEND THEIR EVENTS!SUPPORT YOUR LITTLE! ATTEND THEIR EVENTS!

Name: Jen Ivy Position: Volunteer Enrollment Specialist and AmeriCorps member How long have you been working for BBBS? I have been working for BBBS since September 2014. What do you most enjoy about being with BBBS? Big Brothers Big Sisters is an incredible organization that has a huge impact on the Quad Cities. Knowing that what I do every day helps provide children with mentors is such a rewarding experience. It has been great getting to know all of our Bigs, Littles, and others who have helped support our program. I am proud to be a part of an organization that truly makes a difference. What do you like to do when you’re not working? My favorite hobby is traveling! So far, I have been to three continents and plan to travel to South America this fall. In my spare time at home, I enjoy reading books, going to the gym, playing piano, and spending time with my family and friends. What advice would you give a child who is in our program? Always, always be open to new experiences. You never know when you will discover a hobby you love, try a new food you like, meet a new friend, or find a passion that could eventually turn into a career. Don’t miss what’s going on around you because it might be something really, really cool.

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Anniversary Party at the Putnam Museum

Career Navigators Fire and Police

Job Readiness Resume Workshop

Job Readiness Interview Workshop

MATCH ACTIVITY Craft Day

MATCH ACTIVITY Living Lands & Waters

Kaleidoscopia- March 1-31 will have Kaleidoscopia at the German American Heritage Center at 712 W 2nd St in Davenport. This exhibit uses mirrors & stained glass to shows off the beauty of the kaleidoscope by local artist Tom M. Choteau. Also learn how a German American person named Charles Bush made the kaleidoscope popular. Please call (563) 322-8844for more information on all the March dates and cost. Home Depot Kids Workshop- March 7 from 9 AM-12 PM at the Home Depot at 920 Middle Road in Bettendorf will have a free kid’s workshop. This workshop will teach a child to build a pair of bookends with sports or flowers stickers. It is for children ages 5-12 years old. It is on a first come/first served basis. Please do not arrive before 9 AM and you can register online for the workshop at www.homedepot.com SouthPark Mall Easter Bunny- Beginning March 10- April 4 at the SouthPark Mall at 4500 16th Street in Moline will have the Easter Bunny at the JC Penny court. Your Little will love sitting on the Easter Bunny’s lap. Call the mall at 309 797-8450 for more information. St. Patrick’s Day Parade- March 14 the St. Parick’s Day Parade starts at 11:30 AM in Rock Island and ends at 1:30 PM in Davenport. The Grand Quad Cities St. Patrick’s Day Parade XXV begins after the 10:00 Mass at St. Mary’s Church in Rock Island. The parade starts at 23rd St. and 4th Avenue in Rock Island and then proceeds through the downtown area. The parade then crosses the Centennial Bridge to downtown Davenport. Come and enjoy the parade and wear GREEN! Bowl fora Buddy - March 15th from 12 noon to 3 PM at Miller Time Bowling at 2902 E. Kimberly Road in Davenport will have a bowling activity. Please bring a team of five players per lane to have some bowling fun and help a good cause. This

event helps the Humane Society of Scott County. Come Bowl for a Buddy! Call (563) 388-6655 for more information. NorthPark Mall Easter Bunny- From March 20 to April 5 the NorthPark Mall at 320 West Kimberly Road in Davenport will have the Easter Bunny. Come take your Little to see the Easter Bunny and sit on his lap at Center Court. Call (563) 391-4500 for more information. Kid's Craft Day- March 21 from 10 AM to 4 PM at the John Deere Pavilion on 1400 River Drive in Moline. They are hosting a free crafts activity just for kids. Also receive 15% off your purchase at the John Deere Store with your “Be a Tourist” coupon. For more information call 309-765-1000. Teen Gaming- March 26 at 5:45 PM at the main Rock Island Public Library on 401 19th Street. Come play Xbox 360, Wii games and some board games with other teens. There will be snacks too! Rock Island Spring Egg Hunt- March 28 at 9:30 AM at Lincoln Park on 38th Street & 11th Avenue will have an Egg Hunt. This event is for all children and please bring bags or/and baskets to hold the eggs they find. Children are placed in age appropriate areas at the park. Don’t be late because the eggs are quickly found! If it rains then the location is at the Rock Island Fitness & Activity Center at 1528 3rd Avenue. Call 309-732-7275 for details. Dance Me A Story: Exploring Literature Through Ballet- March 28 from 11 AM-12 PM at the Bettendorf Library at 2950 Learning Campus Drive will have Dance Me A Story. Dancers from Ballet Quad Cities help children to read and understand The Sleeping Beauty story though ballet. It will be in the Junior League Program Room. No registration is required and all ages are welcome. Call 563-344-4178 for more information

Home Depot Kids Workshop

SouthPark Mall Easter Bunny –April 4

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Bowl for a Buddy NorthPark Mall

Easter Bunny—April 5 Kid’s Craft Day at John Deere Pavilion

Teen Gaming Rock Island Library

R.I. Spring Egg Hunt Dance Me A Story