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Best Buddies to host bowling night Nov. 19, chapter meeting on Nov. 22

Beats November 16, 2011

Jana Cosler, Best Buddies sponsor and English teacher, said the club will host a bowling night on Nov. 19. “We’re going to do our bowling night that Saturday at Woodland Bowl,” she said. Craig...

Senior Emily Marris waits to be assigned her Buddy in September. Marris is a member of Best Buddies, a program that pairs peers with buddies to promote friendship and understanding. SHAYAN AHMAD/ PHOTO

Best Buddies continues to plan for future, to meet Oct. 31

Beats October 28, 2011

Best Buddies is currently in the process of developing plans for the upcoming months. According to Jana Cosler, Best Buddies sponsor and English teacher, the next chapter meeting for the group will...

Senior Michael Sharkey and junior Rachael Klippel help sort out papers at the Best Buddies match party. Club Sponser Jana Cosler said the party was hectic, although it went pretty well.

Best Buddies to host family night on Oct. 1

Beats September 29, 2011

According to Jana Cosler, Best Buddies sponsor and English teacher, the club will be holding its annual family night on Oct. 1 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Carey Grove Park. The club will provide hamburgers and...

Junior Tori Singleton plays a game of cornhole, interacting with buddies as part of the Best Buddies application process. Best Buddies just completed its application process and plans to match peers with buddies in the next few weeks. SHAYAN AHMAD/ PHOTO

Best Buddies completes interview process, begins matching buddy pairs

Beats September 6, 2011

  This week, Best Buddies finished its mentor interviewing process to match up peer mentoring applicants with their buddies. According to Ryann Hill, Best Buddies member and senior, club...

Best Buddies to begin application process Aug. 26

Beats August 23, 2011

Best Buddies will have a call-out meeting on Aug. 26, Craig Maude, club activities officer and junior, said. According to Maude, from then until Sept. 6 the club will conduct its interview process,...

Best Buddies to have last chapter meeting May 5

Beats April 30, 2011

Best Buddies will have their last chapter meeting of the school year on May 5. The members will discuss any upcoming events to occur next school year. Each member has a ‘Buddy Pair’ special ed buddies...

Best Buddies to host annual Friendship Walk/Run on April 18

Beats April 11, 2011

Best Buddies is having its annual Friendship Walk/Run on April 18. The event will take place downtown around the Canal. “The walk is a great chance for chapters from around the state to come downtown...

Best Buddies to meet March 7

Beats March 3, 2011

The Best Buddies club will hold a chapter meeting on March 7 in order for club members to get together and interact with their ‘Buddy Pairs’.             “(Members are) required to keep...

Best Buddies to meet Jan. 10

Beats January 8, 2011

The next chapter meeting for Best Buddies will occur in the Main Cafeteria on Jan. 10 during SRT. According to Alexia Ohnemus, club president and senior, the purpose of the chapter meetings is to allow...

Best Buddies to have next chapter meeting on Dec. 7

Beats December 5, 2010

Best Buddies will be having their next chapter meeting on Dec. 7. This club's goal is to bring social inclusion and equality for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). According...

Best Buddies to host toy drive through Nov. 16

Beats October 28, 2010

Best Buddies will host a toy drive during the next three weeks. The proceeds from the drive will benefit a residential facility located in Indianapolis called Damar Services. “At Damar people with...

Best Buddies to have matching party on Sept. 28

Beats September 21, 2010

On Sept. 28, Best Buddies will be having a matching party consisting of a soccer game between the students and a tailgate before the game. The party is held so that special-ed buddies and the general-ed...

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