Activities/Events

Inspire the future....Become a MENTOR!

 

Upcoming Events  

Cottonwood & Jackson Counties:

•           Wednesday, July 1st: Life on the Farm Small Group Mentoring Activity from 10:00am-12:00pm. Meet at the Jackson office at 9:00am. You must contact Hannah if you would like to attend.

•           Thursday, July rd: Photography Small Group Mentoring Class in Windom from 3:30-5:00pm. Cameras and film will be provided.

•           Thursday, July 9th: Photography Small Group Mentoring Class in Windom from 3:30-5:00pm. Cameras and film will be provided.

•           Sunday, July 12th: Monthly Group Activity at the Jackson KOA Campground from 1:00-4:30pm. Big Buddies, Little Buddies and their family members are invited to attend. There is no charge for Little Buddies to participate, but all others will be charged $3.00 per person. Swimming, volleyball, miniature golf (one game), and traditional camping food will be enjoyed. Please RSVP by Thursday, July 9* if you plan to attend.

•           Monday, July 13th: Storytelling Hands Project from 2:00-4:00pm at the Windom Good Samaritan Center. Big and Little Buddies are invited to join us in interviewing residents about their life history. This project will include photographs and frames in addiction to the story of what the hands have accomplished during their lifetime.

•           Wednesday, July 15th: Storytelling Hands Project at 2:OOpm in Windom with Little Buddies helping to make frames for the project. Contact Hannah for location and additional information.

•           Thursday, July 16th: Photography Small Group Mentoring Class in Windom from 3:30-5:00pm. Cameras and film will be provided.

•           Saturday, July l8th: Take a Kid Fishing Day in Jackson from 8:OO-11:30am. If you have fishing poles, bring them. Meet at the Ashley Street Bridge on the east side of the river. Bait will be provided and a hot dog lunch will be served. Big and Little Buddies are encouraged to attend. There is no cost.

•           Saturday, August 1": Bird Watching Small Group Activity from 9:00-11:00am. Contact Hannah to learn more.

•           Saturday, August 8th: Big Buddies Night at the Jackson Speedway. Big and Little Buddies enjoy a race at no cost. You must RSVP by Monday, August 3rd.

Lincoln & Lyon Counties:

•           Every Tuesday in July: Amazing Tuesdays continues every Tuesday! 10:30-11:30am at the Marshall Library!

•           Every Wednesday in July: Wacky Wednesdays continues every Wednesday! 1:30-2:30pm at the Marshall Library!

•           Every Thursday in July: Creative Play Thursdays continues every Thursday! 1:30-2:30pm at the Marshall Library!

•           Every Friday in July: Movie Matinee Fridays continues every Friday! 1:30-3:00pm at the Marshall Library!

•           Wednesday, July 8th: Become a Rock Star! 1:00pm-1:30pm at Sr. Stephen's Church!

•           Tuesday, July 14th: "Girls Day Out" 10:30-Noon at St. Stephen's Church!

•           Wednesday, July 15th: Attention Big Buddies: June Mentor Logs are Due!!!

•           Wednesday, July 15th: Sand Art! 1:00-2:30pm at St. Stephen's Church!

•           Tuesday, July 21st: "Girls Day Out" 10:30-Noon at St. Stephen's Church!

•           Wednesday, July 22nd: Sports Week! 1:OOpm-2:30pm at St. Stephen's Church:

•           Monday, July 27th: "Girls Day Our" 10:30-Noon ar St. Stephen's Church!

•           Wednesday, July 29th: Pond Critters! 1:OOpm-2:30pm at St. Stephen's Church!

Redwood County:

•           Wednesday, July 1st: Mr. Twister at 3:30pm at the Library.

•           July 1st,8th,15th,22nd & 29th: Art Attack at the Library at 10:00am.

•           Thursday, July 2nd: Creative Club: No Reading 3:30.5:OOpm at the Library.

•           Tuesday, July 9th: Move Your Body with Ramona Larson at 3:30pm at the Library.

•           Tuesday, July 9th: Girls Day 11:OOam (at my office) we will talk girl talk with Denise and learn about makeup.

•           July 10th,17th,24th: Find it Friday! 10:00am at the Library.

•           Wednesday, July 15th: 'Hands Across the Ages' at Garnette Gardens at 2:OOpm make Ice Cream in a bag with the residents.

•           Thursday, July 16th: Creative Club: No Coloring at the Library 3:30-5:00pm.

•           Thursday, July 23rd: Photography with Molly 3:30-5:00pm at the Library (class is limited so call ASAP if we want to attend).

•           Thursday, July 23rd: Boys Day 11:OOam we will meet at my office and talk with Denise from NHCS about issues facing growing boys and after we will do a fun activity.

•           Monday, July 27th: Be Creative Craft Fair 5:OO-6:OOpm at the Library.

To empower all youth to grow up health and safe;
equipped for college, work or military service;
prepared for marriage, family, and parenting;
and ready to contribute
to the community.