Match of the Year: BS Jackie Zuleger and LS Jennifer

Upcoming Community Events for Matches
Here are a few ideas that may be of interest to you and your match!

Ways to Give Back
Want to do activities that are truly rewarding and give back to the community? Try doing community service activities with your match. By serving others youth develop an understanding and an appreciation for others in their community. Being involved in community service has a positive impact on the community and empowers youth to know that they can make a difference in the world! And when youth are part of positive changes in their community, they are more apt to make better decisions for themselves.

Make Waves
Appleton Library Teen Summer Programs
Runs from June –August
Grand Prizes: Ipod Nano, Twilight Saga Series, Coffee House Basket, Tundra Lodge gift card

Kick off Party
Featuring Comedy City Improv
Wednesday, June 9th 2-3pm
Other events include: Henna, Anime, Game Break, Hunger Games,
Scrapbook Craft, and New Moon Screening

See website for more information about programs.
(http://teen.apl.org/summer/index.asp)

Take your BIG to the Paine Art Center...on you!
Enjoy doing projects in the Family Discovery Gallery for FREE with your Match Discount Card.
For available dates, times, and themes check out (http://www.thepaine.org/family/index.html)

FREE OUTDOOR MOVIE
“ON THE HILL” FREE OUTDOOR MOVIE SERIES BEGINS JUNE 23
Where: Appleton Memorial Park Amphitheatre
Cost: Free! Bring your blanket (no lawn chairs please) and enjoy entertainment under the summer sky at the Appleton Memorial Park Amphitheatre! Activities: Free children's games start at 7:00 p.m. and the movie will begin at dusk (approx. 8:45 p.m.)
**Concessions are available.**
For any cancellations call 832-3900, option 1
Movie Schedule:
June 23rd-The Little Rascals
July 14th- Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs
August 4th- Where The Wild Things Are
Aug18th- Up

"Movies in the Park"
Free "Movies in the Park", presented by The Grand Opera House and the UW-Oshkosh Department of Continuing Education and Extension, returns this summer to Opera House Square.

Movies start at dusk and admission is free. Rain dates are scheduled for the Friday immediately following the original date. Films will be shown on a 30-foot inflatable screen in Opera House Square, every other Friday beginning June 18 and running through August 27.

June 18 – “Ice Age” (2002 – PG)
July 2 – “Independence Day” (1996 – PG-13)
July 16 – “The Muppet Movie” (1979 – G)
July 30 – “The Princess Bride” (1987 – PG)
August 13 – “X-Men 2” (2003 – PG-13)
August 27 – “Twilight: New Moon” (2009 – PG-13)

Free admission to the series is made possible through the generous support of Mercy Medical Center, the Oshkosh B.I.D., Intergen, Caramel Crisp and Glass Nickel Pizza. Additional sponsors are still needed to help underwrite the costs of licensing these films.

Home Depot Workshop
Home Depot workshops are the 1st Saturday of EVERY month from 9am-12pm. Bigs and Littles are welcome to attend, and you can sign up in the store, online, or simply show up the day of. You receive a free apron and pin and helpers are always available. For more information about themes can be found on their web site if you enter "workshops" in the search tool (http://www.homedepot.com/). The sessions are completely free for everyone!

Match Feature: BS Jackie Zuleger and LS Jennifer
Jackie and Jennifer received the “Match of the Year” Award at our last Annual Banquet that took place on Tuesday, April 27th at the Holiday Inn Riverwalk in Neenah.

You have all heard the phrase, “if the shoe fits, wear it”. Well this match feature reminds me of a good pair of shoes…they are strong, last a long time, and they see you through life’s different journeys.

Jackie and Jennifer became Big Sister and Little Sister over 8 years ago, on February, 2002. One thing that really stands out about Jackie and Jennifer is their commitment to being involved in the community and helping out. Jennifer is involved is several extra curricular events. Jackie has also been hugely involved with the agency on multiple levels. Prior to her match with Jennifer she was matched to a Little Brother in 1999. She served on our board of directors and was a hands on board member. Jackie has helped with fundraising events such as the Big/Little Silent Sports Auction donating pieces to help raise monies for the organization. She has taught Jennifer many things and one of them is to give back to others.

Together they have volunteered to speak as a match feature for our BFKS, they helped build a shed for Habitat for Humanity, painted for the housing partnership and helped with other community efforts. Often times they have dropped off home made gifts and snacks around the holidays for us staff to show that they care. Not only did they make an impact on each other’s lives, they are making an impact on others lives in the community.

We know that shoes can be worn for all sorts of fun occasions and Jackie and Jennifer know how to have fun. From the get go these two were up for anything. One thing they get really excited about is shoe shopping. They love to hit the buy one get one sales! Ever so often Jackie would clean out her supply of shoes and hand them to Jennifer. Jennifer was always really excited about that and took great pride in them. Now their shoe sizes are closer, but when Jennifer was younger she would use them for dress up.

If you have ever had a good pair of leather shoes, you know they are strong, and last through anything. These two have seen each other through many life changes. Both Jackie and Jennifer have gone through personal struggles and their match has weathered the storm through it all. Although life would get in the way at times, they seemed to be able to pick up where they left off. They understand respect one another and understand that life can be hard. In the end…true friendship prevails and they are always there for each other…giving support and encouragement.

Jennifer has become part of Jackie’s family and when Jackie became pregnant with her son, Jennifer was included in the preparation…helping prepare the nursery and baby shower. Jennifer and Jackie’s son Kyle have a special bond. Kyle calls Jennifer “JenJen” and they adore one another. Jennifer also enjoys babysitting Kyle when the opportunity comes.

Jennifer’s mom shared that Jennifer is lucky to have Jackie in her life. The two of them have been such a great match”. They have moved a long way from the days of playing dress up and Jackie has seen Jennifer come out of her shell over the years. Like a perfect pair of shoes, they go together and fit just right.