Big Brothers Big Sisters

“My Big Sister is special because she is one of a kind! She is a beautiful person inside out and I wouldn't trade her for the world.”

BIG Accomplishments

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada was awarded "Agency of the Year" by Washoe County Human Services Network on January 23, 2008.

YOU ARE INVITED!

Come hear more about how we are changing children's lives. Call Chris 352-3202 x128 for more information.

Reno Office-2008
• Tuesday, May 13 6:00 – 7:00 pm
• Thursday, June 12 8:00 – 9:00 am
• Wednesday, July 9 4:00 – 5:00 pm

• Carson City-2008
• Thursday, Jun 16 5:30 – 6:30 pm
• Wednesday, Aug 20 4:00 – 5:00 pm

Bruka Children’s Theatre Presents “Many Moons”

A funny and endearing tale about a princess who wants the moon and how she gets it. The touring production brings the story to life in a most amusing way.

Sparks Library
Thurs. May 8 at 4:00 pm

Spanish Springs Library Verdi Library
Sat. May 10 at 10:30 am Sat. June 7 at 10:30 am

Free Family & Drug/Alcohol Prevention Classes

Does your Little’s family need better communication, family management, help resolving family conflict, family bonding/cohesion, family empowerment, drug abuse prevention for children, refusal skills (how to say NO), and/or help in handling peer pressure?

If so, please pass this info on to them or ask your match support specialist to talk to the family for you. “Creating Lasting Family Connections”, a Comprehensive 15-session Family Enrichment and Alcohol And Drug Abuse Prevention Program. Classes will be held every Monday and Wednesday beginning April 7th from 6 to 8pm at Greater Light Christian Center, 2540 Sutro Street, Suite 4. Dinner will be served at 6pm.

If the family attends all 15 classes they will receive a $40 gift card to Wal-Mart or Burlington, and youth will get a chance to win a Play station 2 or IPod Nano as well! There are only a limited number of spaces available. Please have them call Gwen Taylor at 786-5886 ASAP to reserve their space today.

Free Self-Defense Classes Women & Girls 15+ Starts May 3rd

This is a FREE Women’s safety workshop to help teach techniques that will keep you safe. Includes Awareness, prevention tips and empowerment. Sponsored by Evolution Martial Arts Academy.

Workshops held at Spanish Springs Library, Sat. May 3, 10, 17,24 from 2 pm to 3:30 pm. For more information call: (615) 425-6554

Nevada Museum of Art-May 25

”Children’s Day Origami” is the planned activity. Spend the afternoon experiencing hands-on art projects and docent-led gallery activities for the entire family.
Times are 12 noon, 1, 2 or 3 pm. Free Admission!
For information contact Nevada Museum of Art: 775-329-3333
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FREE ADMISSION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS and one guest!
Just show your school ID. Good any day - anytime.
Gallery and Museum Store Hours: Tues - Sun: 10 am to 5 pm; Thursdays 10 am to 8 pm
Galleries closed Mondays and national holidays.

"Wildest, Richest Rodeo in the West!

June 19-28, 2008

Bigs and their Littles can volunteer to work at the Rodeo, June 19-28, from 5 to 8 pm (4-6 adults per day). They will give each match or volunteer a voucher to go to the Rodeo for free on a Sunday, Monday or Tuesday. The volunteers can have a “behind the scenes tour if they arrive at 4 pm. Sign up by calling Trish at 352-3202 x 114, or you can respond to this email.

Kids Eat Free (or really cheap)

Please contact the individual restaurants for details, time limits, & additional restrictions.
Carrows
605 N. Wells Ave, Reno
(775) 786-1027

880 E. Plumb Ln. Reno
(775) 826-8041

Kids 10 & under receive one free kid entrée with each adult entrée purchased, Monday-Thursday 4-10pm.

T.G.I. Friday's
6410 S. Virginia St., Reno
(775) 853-7070
Kids 12 & under receive one free kid’s entrée with each adult entrée purchased, Monday through Thursday 4-9pm.

Red Robin - Reno
4999 Kietzke Lane, Reno
(775) 825-7246
Provides a free meal from children’s menu to Little with Big when you show your match ID cards.

Red Robin - Sparks
4712 Galleria Pkwy, Sparks
(775) 626-9700
Kids play Free Arcade Games (except those that award prizes) Tuesdays 6-8pm See the Red Robin mascot.

All Area Denny's
189 Damonte Ranch Pkwy, Reno
(775) 852-8200

1110 East Plumb Ln., Reno
(775) 829-2900

680 N. Wells Ave., Reno
(775) 322-9039

205 Nugget Ave., Sparks
(775) 359-9053

5015 Pyramid Lake Rd. #107, Sparks
(775) 424-4400

Kids 10 & Under receive two free kids’ entrees from the kid’s menu for each regularly priced adult entrée purchase Tuesdays & Saturdays 4pm to 10pm

IHOP Restaurant*
80 E. B St., Sparks
(775) 355-6893

4752 Galleria Pkwy., Sparks
(775) 626-1060

Kids 12 & Under receive a free kids entrée with each purchase of an adult entrée Tuesday or Thursday 4-9pm
*Certain other IHOP restaurants in Reno & Carson City also participate.

La Posada Real - Reno's Newest Mexican Restaurant
5270 Longley Ln. Ste #100, Reno
(775) 852-1227

Kids 12 & under eat free from the children's menu on weekends (all day Saturday & Sunday)

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill
5140 Kietzke Ln. Ste A, Reno
(775) 826-8900

1495 E. Prater Way, Ste 117, Sparks
(775) 331-7889

Kids 10 & under receive one free item from the kids menu with each adult entrée purchased on weekends (all day Saturday & Sunday)

Donate Your Gently Used Clothing

SPRING CLEANING can help change life of a child… Get rid of your unwanted, gently used clothing, towels & linens by donating to Big Brothers Big Sisters! Call the Big Brothers Big Sisters Donation Center at (775) 826-2122 to find out how! www.bbbsnn.org/donationctr.asp.

Make a travel reservation with Holiday Inn and a 9% donation goes to BBBS Northern Nevada

Turn your trip into a gift!

Make a reservation at a Holiday Inn hotel by using the link above and 9% of the proceeds will go directly to Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Planning on taking a vacation or business trip? Make a reservation at Holiday Inn and 9% of the proceeds from every reservation will directly benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters in Northern Nevada. Just click on the link below and enter the city and state of your destination and the dates of travel. It is as easy as that!

Ranch Round-Up Sat. May 24th

Tour of a ranch, meet the animals and enjoy a bar-b-que! Meet at the office at 9:30 Carpool to ranch by 10:30. Bar-b-que at noon, leave ranch at 1:30. RSVP: To your Match Support Specialist, or call Trish at 352-3202 x 114, or respond to this email.

Mentoring Tip and Tobacco Facts

MENTORING TIP
In our last Buzz, we discussed one of the three main factors which promote resiliency in youth – Caring Relationships. Another factor leading to resiliency are High Expectation Messages given to the youth on a regular basis. These messages should communicate not only guidance, structure and challenge but, more importantly, convey a belief in the youth’s innate resilience and look for strengths and assets as opposed to problems and deficits.

TOBACCO FACTS Tobacco Use in Nevada
High school students who smoke
18.3% (23,200)
Male high school students who use smokeless or spit tobacco
7.8% (females use much lower)
Kids (under 18) who become new daily smokers each year
3,300
Kids exposed to secondhand smoke at home
84,000
Packs of cigarettes bought or smoked by kids each year
4.7 million
Adults in Nevada who smoke
21.5% (400,100)