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A whale of a good time

courtesy Big Brothers Big Sisters of AlaskaLittle Sisters Kalila, Natalia and Nevaeh pose while...out a sea lion colony during a whale watching tour, one of Big Brothers Big Sisters' monthly activities for Big/Little matches. Bigs and Littles...

http://juneauempire.com/neighbors/2013-06-02/whale-good-time
Neighbors
BBBS Hoonah wins award

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hoonah was awarded the Outstanding Youth Litter Patrol award for 2012 by Alaskans for Litter Prevention & Recycling. Last summer...

http://juneauempire.com/neighbors/2013-05-26/bbbs-hoonah-wins-award
Neighbors
Alaska celebrates 40 years of BBBS

...While for most involved, Big Brothers Big Sisters is about having fun, the...impressed with her courage."Big Brothers Big Sisters may be a fun program, but...were impressed with Big Brothers Big Sisters," Rehbaum said. Locally...

http://juneauempire.com/neighbors/2013-05-12/alaska-celebrates-40-years-bbbs
Neighbors
A Little and Big breakfast for Mentor Month

Big Brothers Big Sisters hosted an event at Northern Light United Church Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, during which Littles made breakfast for their Bigs in celebration of Mentor Month. For more information on Big Brothers Big Sisters or to participate, visit bbbsak.org

http://juneauempire.com/neighbors/2013-01-20/little-and-big-breakfast-mentor-mon
Neighbors
My Turn: Why Project Homeless Connect matters

...carry out this effort under the same roof. All of us in Juneau take compassionate actions, from tutoring with Big Brothers Big Sisters to doing volunteer trailwork on Mount Jumbo, that bind us as a community, weaving a tapestry that is stronger...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-01-26/my-turn-why-project-homeless-connect-
Opinion
Celebrating Black History Month in the capital city

...Patterson is a 27-year resident of Juneau, the Black Awareness Association President, a local vocalist, Big Brothers/ Big Sisters volunteer, and attends Breakthrough Church and is a supervisor for the CBJ Dept. of Finance.

http://juneauempire.com/neighbors/2013-02-22/celebrating-black-history-month-cap
Neighbors
Get your geek on

...his Saturdays doing The Saturday Thing, his Sundays opening up the STEM workshop to Bigs and Littles through Big Brothers Big Sisters, and now some Thursday evenings to extend the opportunity to adults. And he volunteers more than that, but...

http://juneauempire.com/neighbors/2012-09-23/get-your-geek
Neighbors
Letter: BBBS pumpkin carving a success

Bigs and Littles met at the Nugget Mall on Saturday, Oct. 27 to carve pumpkins for Halloween. Big Brothers Big Sisters would like to thank all of those who participated as well as Don Able, Super Bear, Walmart and Foodland IGA...

http://juneauempire.com/neighbors/2012-11-18
Neighbors
My Turn: At-risk Alaska kids need foster parents

...The latter is a foster care version of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program. We need your help in both.Why be a...started a foster youth mentorship program, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters has won the contract. It's cheap. You volunteer...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2012-12-02/my-turn-risk-alaska-kids-need-foster-
Opinion
Mueller receives Ernie Turner Award

...Friends of Alaska State Museum Executive Council and Juneau Centennial Committee. She has been a big sister with Big Brothers Big Sisters and helps set up the annual Wearable Arts Festival. She was president of Juneau-Douglas Little Theater and...

http://juneauempire.com/neighbors/2012-06-24-0
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