The Asheville International Film Festival features a Treasure Trove of 70 films from 25 countries full of adventure, surprises, belly laughs, and stories that are sure to make kids think and see the world in a brand new way. The event will be held at Asheville Pizza and Brewing on Merrimon Avenue, November 6 and 7. More information is available at the event’s website, www.AICFF.org.
Attend our annual Holiday Party for matches! It will be held on Saturday, December 4 from 2:00-4:00 at Stephens-Lee Recreation Center in Asheville. Enjoy yummy refreshments, make gifts for loved ones, shoot hoops in the gym, etc. THANK YOU to Charles Schwab & Co, Inc. for sponsoring the Holiday Party again this year! Thank you to Bill and Lynn Wells for their support of the party and help with creative activities for Bigs and Littles!
Email your Program Coordinator to sign up! Directions: Take I-240 to the Charlotte St. exit, drive south toward Biltmore Ave; stay straight through the College St. and Charlotte St. intersection; across from Public Works turn Left onto Max St., turn left immediately onto Carver St.; the rec center is on your left
Tuesday, October 26th from 5:30-7:30pm
Pumpkins and painting supplies will be available for the kids to decorate at the Wild Wing
Kids eat free from the kids menu from 5:30-7:30pm. Parents/Bigs regular priced menu
Kids dressed up in costume will also receive a coupon for a free kids meal to use after the event
Matches can participate in Kids Care activities through Hands On Asheville. One Saturday a month, Kids Care provides an opportunity for youth ages 7-12 to engage in service in the community; a parent or mentor attends as well. Next date: Nov. 13 from 1:00-3:00. We will be volunteering at MANNA Food Bank. Sign up at www.handsonasheville.org.
The October 13 edition of the Mountain Xpress included an ad from Ultimate Ice Cream in Asheville. Both locations of the store are offering free kids’ scoops to customers who buy a regular scoop and mention the ad. Getcha some free ice cream!
Join the Blue Ridge Bicycle Club for a bike rodeo this coming Saturday, Oct, 9th at the Enka/Candler Fire Dept. The department is holding their annual open house and hosting a lot of safety information to the community.
Club Member Claudia Nix says “Any of the Big Brother and Big Sister’ are welcome to bring their Littles to the rodeo. They can bring their own bikes if they have them and we will inspect them to be sure they are safe. Otherwise they can just borrow the ones we are bringing.”
The event begins at 10AM and goes until 2PM. It is held at the Candler Fire Station #1 which is located on Hwy 151 just off Hwy 19& 23 in downtown Candler.
We will run the kids through the bike skills program and give them plenty of time to practice the skills over and over.
Nominees must live in the state of North Carolina and be available to participate in the Event at Dick’s Sporting Goods, River Hills Shopping Center, Asheville, NC on Sat., Dec. 4th 8am to 10am. If you know a child in need (Age 5-18), please nominate them to receive this special holiday gift. Nominees do not need to be currently enrolled Littles.
NOMINATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE HERE, AT WWW.JOYALFOUNDATION.ORG. OR BY REQUEST FROM: MSC WATERWORKS, ATTN: $100 FOR 100 CHRISTINE KOHL, 7025 NORTHWINDS DRIVE NW, CONCORD, NC 28207 OR FAX (704) 788-9898
DEADLINE to SUBMIT NOMINATIONS: Tuesday, November 23rd 2010
CHILDREN WILL BE NOTIFIED BY: Tuesday, November 30th 2010
SATURDAYS AT ACT
New children’s series; tickets $5 at the door:
All Bright Star Touring Theatre programs take place Saturdays at
Asheville Community Theater, 35 E. Walnut St., downtown. Except as
noted, all programs begin at 10 a.m.
• Oct. 2: “The Lady of Bullyburg”; “Jack’s Adventure in American
History” at 2:30 p.m.
• Dec. 18: “Once Upon a Time”; “A Dickens Tale” at 2:30 p.m.
• March 5: “Sadie’s Spectacular Saturday”; “Struggle for Freedom” at 2:30 p.m.
• May 7: “Jack’s Adventure in North Carolina History” at 2:30 p.m.
• June 18: “African Folktales.”
Join other Bigs and Big Brothers Big Sisters staff for a Bigs’ Night Out on Thursday, November 4 from 5:30-7:00 at Frankie Bones in Arden (2 Gerber Road, Suite 101 off Hendersonville Road)! Enjoy delicious appetizers and great conversation about how to make the match with your Little even more fun and rewarding. This event is for Bigs only. Call 253-1470 or email your Program Coordinator to sign up. Space is limited!
There are lots of events on the horizon, and we want you to be a part of them all. Save these dates for Big fun!
September 21: Big Brothers Big Sisters day at The Hop Ice Cream Cafe. 20% of all sales benefit us!
September 26: “It’s Big Time!” A Circus to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters at the JCC of Asheville
October 17: The Little Big Ride comes to town.
December 4: Buncombe County Holiday Party
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