by LEXIE LEVINE Citizens Program Manager | Best Buddies San Francisco Best Buddies Citizen Pair, Kristine Andarmani and Christie Bartee celebrated 5 years of friendship this month, making them the longest matched Buddy Pair in the Bay Area. Kristine and Christie were one of the first matches made, five years ago when the Bay Area office was located in Monterey, CA.  Their friendship continues to grow stronger every year and they truly represent the mission of Best Buddies. Kristine and Christie are continually finding new and exciting activities to do together.  Some of their favorite activities are hiking, going to museums, the movies, and last summer they went to Lake Tahoe for a long weekend. They both said they had a wonderful time. Their friendship has grown very strong in the past five years and they are very supportive of each other and the mission of Best Buddies.  They consistently attend group events and exceed the commitment serving as an exemplary pair.  The Program Manager knows that they will be friends for many more years.