This newsletter features exciting
upcoming events for teens in Schaumburg Township at the Schaumburg
Township District Library, Schaumburg Township Spectrum Youth and Family
Services & Vogelei Teen Center and Schaumburg Park
District.
Schaumburg Township District Library
Fall Teen Events
Teen Advisory
Board
Tuesdays, 5:45-7
p.m.
Sept. 20: Mini DDR
Tournament
October 18: Halloween Party
November 15: Community
Day
Rasmussen South
The Teen Advisory Board plans and
participates in programs throughout the township all year. At the
September meeting, we will host a mini-DDR tournament and plan a much
bigger one to be held at the library in the future! At our October meeting, we will
have our annual Halloween party with DDR, contests and games. Dare to come! At our November meeting, we will
design cards for kids with cancer as well as other community service
projects. New members are always welcome. Interested teens in grades
7-12 can register by calling Teen Coordinator Amy
Alessio at (847) 923-3191 or email aalessio@stdl with
questions.
Teen
Writing Club
Tuesdays, Sept. 20, Oct. 18, Nov.
15, 7-8:30 p.m.
Rasmussen South
Do you like to write stories or
poems? Would you like to
meet other people who like writing? Run by local author
Catherine Stier, this growing group
provides an opportunity for teens going into grades 7-12 to share
stories, poems and tips on getting published.
Teen Art
Club
Tuesdays, Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov. 22, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Youth Services Craft Room
Do you like to create art, draw
cartoons or paint? Then come
join the Teen Art Club.
Each month will feature a different theme or idea. Snacks and inspiration will be
available. Students in
grades 6-9 are welcome to participate. To register, call (847) 923-3191
or email aalessio@stdl.org. No fee.
Make a
Difference Day Idea Contest
October
1-13
National Make a Difference Day is
Saturday, Oct. 22. Do you
have good ideas for things teens can do to make a difference in the
community? Have you done
something really great in past years? Let us know about it! Write a description of the idea
or project and send it to aalessio@stdl.org. Entries will be posted when they
are admitted on the library website, under www.stdl.org Teen
Page-Virtual Coffeehouse. Winners, who will be chosen
by the Teen Writing Club and announced on Oct. 20, will receive a gift
certificate to Borders Book Store.
October Warm Up the
Community Teen
Drive
Teens in grades 7-12 can turn in new
mittens/gloves, scarves and hats to the Reader Services Desk or to the
branch libraries during October to enter a drawing for a $25 Target gift
certificate. Each item or
set (mittens/gloves count as 1) will earn a drawing ticket. Items will be donated to area
shelters during November.
Reach
Out to the Community
Help your neighbors in need! Beginning in October, teens may
pick up information in the Teen Center or at the branch libraries about
local organizations and their needs.
Fifth Annual Township Halloween
Event
Friday, Oct. 28, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Spectrum
Teen
Center
One
Illinois Blvd, Hoffman
Estates
STDL and Schaumburg Township
Spectrum Youth and Family Services are co-hosting a Halloween teen
extravaganza. Teens in
grades 7-12 can come to participate in Dance Dance Revolution, open gym
time (for part of the evening), and scary activities for this popular
event! Prizes will be drawn
and refreshments will be available all evening. Come in costume if you dare! Call (847) 923-3191 with
questions.
Comic
Book Workshop (ages 10-14)
Friday, Nov. 11, 10
a.m.-noon
Youth
Services Craft
Room
Join us for a hands-on workshop
about the world of comics presented by Brad Weber. Students will learn about
drawing, script writing, character development and more. Participants are encouraged to
bring ideas and designs. Registration required at the
Youth Services Information Desk. Call (847) 923-3439. No
fee.
Schaumburg Township Youth and Family
Services
Spectrum
and Vogelei Teen Centers: Fall
Events
Questions about these programs
should be directed to the Spectrum office at (847) 882-6213.
September 14th, 2005 Willy Wonka
Party @ Spectrum 6:30-9:30
September 15th, 2005 Celebration at
Vogelei Teen Center National Hispanic Heritage Month
(6:30-9:30)
September 21st, 2005 Celebration at Spectrum
Teen Center National Hispanic Heritage Month (6:30-9:30)
September
18th, 2005 ( 4:30pm-11:00p) Blackhawks
Game
September 15th, 2005 Shopping Trip for
Homecoming at Woodfield (TIME TBA)
October 21st,
2005 Great America Fright Fest
(TOctober)
October 28th, 2005 Halloween Party 6:30-9:30 (see library
description of this event
above)
TBA
Anderson Animal
November
16th, 2005 Talent Show 6:30-9:30 pm
Schaumburg Park
District Fall Teen Events
Go to www.parkfun.com for more information on these
events or call (847) 985-2141.
TPH(The Party’s
Here)
TPH
is a safe, supervised, action-packed program held on the first Friday of
each
month for 7th and 8th graders of District 54 and area parochial schools.
A
variety of activities are offered each month including a
DJ
with sound and light
system, table tennis, foosball, stick hockey, dodgeball, wallyball,
bead/jewelry
making, card area, Twister and Baggo.
The newest craze to hit TPH
is DDR (Dance, Dance Revolution). Show off your moves dancing
and
challenging friends to see who has the best moves with this Playstation
interactive game! Snacks
and pop are available for purchase. If
you have any questions regarding the registration procedure or
the
TPH program, please
call 847/985-2141.
Overview
Those
attending TPH must purchase a pass, which includes a photo ID
and
number of events. This pass must be brought to every TPH
event.No
one is admitted without this official pass or a daily wristband and
photo
ID! All participants, with a parent/guardian, must complete
andsign
a membership application prior to participating in any TPH
event.
Procedures
Remember,
a parent or guardian must
escort
their child into the building through
the south entrance where you will wait with him or her to be
scanned
and signed in. Carpooling is encouraged! When it’s pick-up time,
please designate an area to meet your child and remember to sign
them
out before exiting through the north
entrance.
Passes
Participants
are encouraged to take advantage of the savings when purchasing
a package. Daily event and photo IDs are a one-event option.
Cards are $12 and photo IDs are $12. An event pass and photo
ID may be purchased at:
Bock:
9AM
to 5PM,
Monday through Friday and 9AM
to noon
on Saturday.
Meineke:
Until 9:30PM
daily.
CRC:
Until 9PM
daily.
NO
NEW PASSES WILL BE SOLD THE DAY OF THE
EVENT!
No
registration or purchase of replacement passes/ID are
accepted the day of TPH events.
Dress Code
TPH
dress code follows the District
54 dress
code. There will
be a list outlining what will be allowed and
not
allowed
posted at the various park district facilities, along with
fliers.
Dates Theme
Nights*
Sept. 9:
No
Theme
Oct. 7:
Halloween
Frenzy (Dress
in your favorite costume)
Nov. 4:
Pajama
Party (Wear
your favorite PJs)
Dec. 2:
No
theme
*Dressing
up is optional,
but if you do dress up, please stay within District
54 dress code guidelines. Some activities/music will coincide
with theme nights!
Purchasing Your Event pass
Event
Passes are valid only
for
the 2005-2006 school year
•
Event
Pass
-
In order to pre-register you must have purchased
a
TPH Photo ID*
Pregregister
for: (fee
includes TPH Photo ID)
Full Season Pass (9 events) ......
$54
Six
Event
Pass
......................... $42
Three
Event
Pass
..................... $27
One
Event
Pass*
...................... $12
This is for those that already have a photo ID card and just
want
to add one event to their card.
One
Event
Pass
& Photo ID ....... $24
This will allow you to one event and includes the card and photo
ID.
For Grades 7 & 8 - School Dist. 54 and Parochial Schools
Only
Fridays •
7-10PM
Community
Rec.
Center,
505 N.
Springinsguth Road
Teen Art
Explosion
This
two-dimensional art program features color mixing, figure drawing,
drawing with line, shading and perspective. Use a variety of
art
materials such as acrylic paint, oil pastels, drawing pencils, chalk
and
color pencils. Projects change each season. Fee includes
supplies.
CRC Inst: Catherine Finck-Hickey
$64/$79
Barcode Age Day Time Date Wks
15677 10-19yrs Sa 2:00-3:30P 09/17-11/05 8
Holiday Sports
Festival
Get
geared up for some real sports fun this winter break. Travel
down
to McCormick place and participate in some interactive zones
such
as; golf, climbing walls, football, skills area, footbag, martial arts,
badminton,
boxing, skateboarding and fishing! There is something for everyo
ne and every skill level. You will be able to try out different
sports
and view some real tournaments. Bring money for
lunch.
Bock $15/$23
Barcode Age Day Time Date Days
16008 12-14yrs Tu 9:00A-3:00P 12/27
1
Paintball
Blast
Enjoy
a day at Fox River Games! Rent all equipment or pay a self-equipped
participant fee. Fee includes 300 paintballs and referees. Wear
warm, loose fitting and earth-toned clothes. A parent letter and
waiver
will be sent out after registration. Bring your own gun or pay
$10
for re ntal fee when you register.
Bock $40/$55
Barcode Age Day Time Date Days
15971
12-16yrs M 8:30A-4:30P 10/10 1T E E N S
Jr. High Weight
Conditioning
Calling
all Junior High Students! Do you want to learn how to properly
workout through the use of a combination of cardiovascular and
weight training? Work with STP’s personal trainer to enhance
muscle
tone and improve cardiovascular endurance. There is a separate
class for boys and girls.
STP $31/$46
Barcode Age Day Time Date Wks
16497 Grds 7-8 Tu/Th 4:30-5:30P 09/06-09/29
4
16498 Grds 6-8 Tu/Th 4:30-5:30P 10/04-10/27
4
Junior G.U.T.S. Boot
Camp
The
Junior G.U.T.S. (Group Uniform Training Systems) Boot Camp
is an 4 week program designed to teach children the components
of health: cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength/ endurance,
flexibility, body composition, nutrition and a sense of overall
well-being.
CRC
$80/$95 No class Oct.
31
Barcode Age Day Time Date Wks
15565
10-14yrs M/W 4:00-4:45P
09/12-10/05 8
15566
15-18yrs M/W 4:45-5:30P
09/12-10/05 8
15631
10-14yrs M/W 4:00-4:45P
10/10-11/02 8
15632
15-18yrs M/W 4:45-5:30P
10/10-11/02 8
15633
10-14yrs M/W 4:00-4:45P
11/07-11/30 8
15634
15-18yrs M/W 4:45-5:30P
11/07-11/30 8
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