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Niles Teen Center- Photos & News |
2013- News Articles
2013 Event Pictures
January & February 2013
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Tile Art Project Ceremony
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Tile Art Project Ceremony
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Tile Art Project Ceremony
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Tile Art Project Ceremony
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Tile Art Project Ceremony
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Tile Art Project Ceremony
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Crafts with Halley- Crocheting
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Crafts with Halley- Crocheting
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Toys for Tots gifts at Lutheran General Hospital
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Toys for Tots gifts at Lutheran General Hospital
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Speaker Series- 911 Dispatch Center
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2012- News Articles
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Home Alone Afterschool
Public News Service- Audio article
October 29, 2012 |
Home Alone Afterschool
Public News Service- Print article
October 29, 2012 |
Gangs, drugs focus of seminar
Trib Local- October 25, 2012 |
Event stresses need to keep kids safe
Niles Herald-Spectator- October 25, 2012 |
Kids Salute Afterschool Programs at
Niles Teen Center
Niles Patch- October 23, 2012 |
Niles Teen Center promotes importance
of using after school time constructively
Niles Bugle- October 11, 2012 |
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Building Community/Teens Know where
to go in Niles
Niles Herald- Sept. 20, 2012 |
Rally for Safe Afterschool Programs
Niles Journal- Sept. 12, 2012 |
New Year, Activities at Teen Center
Niles Journal- Sept. 5, 2012 |
Teens Stay Up All Night at Golf Mill
Niles Patch- June 23, 2012 |
Teens Get Mall All To Themselves
Niles Journal- June 20, 2012 |
School to Explore What
Summer Has to Offer
Niles Journal- May 16, 2012 |
Golf Mill, Teens Unveil Art Wall
Niles Journal- February 29, 2012 |
Putting a Spotlight on Afterschool Programs
Niles Bugle- February 23, 2012 |
Artwork Unveiled at Golf Mill
Niles Patch- February 21, 2012 |
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Tiles for Niles: Golf Mill Shopping
Center to unveil local children's artwork
Niles Bugle- February 16, 2012 |
Teens Await Art Wall Revealing
Hundreds Collaborated on Display
Niles Journal- February 8, 2012 |
Old Navy Helps
Budding Rock Stars
Niles Journal- February 8, 2012 |
Who's Worthy of Rose
Niles Journal- January 18, 2012 |
Culver Takes Up Rachel's Challenge
Niles Journal- January 18, 2012 |
Photos of the Year
Niles Herald- January 5, 2012 |
2012 Event Photographs
September & October 2012
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Lights On Afterschool- Information Fair
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Lights On Afterschool- Ceramic Painting
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Lights On Afterschool- Game Tournaments
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Lights On Afterschool- Rally
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Lights On Afterschool- Rally
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Lights On Afterschool- Dance Demonstration
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Lights On Afterschool- Game Tournaments
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Lights On Afterschool- Game Tournaments
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Lights On Afterschool- Martial Arts Demo
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Lights On Afterschool- Tile Art Project
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Lights On Afterschool- Leaning Tower
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Lights On Afterschool- Leaning Tower
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Speaker Series- Snake Show
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Speaker Series- Snake Show
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Speaker Series- Snake Show
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Fright Fest Trip
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Fright Fest Trip
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Fright Fest Trip
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Craft Project- T-Shirt Redesign
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Craft Project- T-Shirt Redesign
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Craft Project- T-Shirt Redesign
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Police and Fire Tour
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Police and Fire Tour
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Halloween Window Display
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Back to School Dance
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Back to School Dance
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Back to School Dance
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Back to School Dance
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Back to School Dance
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Back to School Dance
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Back to School Dance
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Back to School Dance
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Back to School Dance
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Speaker Series- New Breed MMA
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Speaker Series- New Breed MMA
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Speaker Series- New Breed MMA
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Craft Project- Jewelry Hangers
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Craft Project- Jewelry Hangers
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Craft Project- Jewelry Hangers
| July & August 2012
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Skating at the Iceland Ice Rink
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Camp Old Navy- Job Shadow Day
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Camp Old Navy- Job Shadow Day
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Camp Old Navy- Job Shadow Day
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Camp Old Navy- Job Shadow Day
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Camp Old Navy- Job Shadow Day
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Niles 4th of July Parade
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Niles 4th of July Parade
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Niles 4th of July Parade
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Niles 4th of July Parade
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Niles 4th of July Parade
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Niles 4th of July Parade
| May & June 2012
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Job Shadow Day- Rachael at U.S. Cellular
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Job Shadow Day- Josh at Athletico
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Job Shadow Day- Alexis at Professional Eye Care
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"Night In the Mall" Lock-In- 10:30 pm- Dancing
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"Night In the Mall" Lock-In- 10:30 pm- Dancing
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"Night In the Mall" Lock-In- 10:30 pm- Dancing
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"Night In the Mall" Lock-In- 10:30 pm- Dancing
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"Night In the Mall" Lock-In- 10:30 pm- Dancing
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"Night In the Mall" Lock-In- 10:30 pm- Dancing
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"Night In the Mall" Lock-In- 10:30 pm- Dancing
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"Night In the Mall" Lock-In- 1:00 am- Movie
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"Night In the Mall" Lock-In- 3:00 am- Tug-O-War |
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"Night In the Mall" Lock-In- 3:00 am
Tug-O-War
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"Night In the Mall" Lock-In- 3:45 am
Group Picture
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"Night In the Mall" Lock-In- 4:30 am
Game Tournaments
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"Night In the Mall" Lock-In- 4:30 am
Game Tournaments
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"Night In the Mall" Lock-In- 3:45 am
Group Picture
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"Night In the Mall" Lock-In- 11:00 pm- Pizza
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"Night In the Mall" Lock-In- 3:45 am
Group Picture
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"Night In the Mall" Lock-In- 4:30 am
Graffiti Wall
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"Night In the Mall" Lock-In- 5:30 am
Free Time
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Crafts with Jesse- Candle Holders
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Crafts with Jesse- Candle Holders
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Crafts with Jesse- Candle Holders
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Cooking with Nancy- Ice Cream Sundaes
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Cooking with Nancy- Ice Cream Sundaes
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Cooking with Nancy- Ice Cream Sundaes
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Decorating Easter Eggs
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Decorating Easter Eggs
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Decorating Easter Eggs
| January & February 2012
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Kalahari Water Park in the Wisconsin Dells
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Kalahari Water Park in the Wisconsin Dells
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Kalahari Water Park in the Wisconsin Dells
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Muffins with Ramsina
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Muffins with Ramsina
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Muffins with Ramsina
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Tile Art Project Unveiling Ceremony
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Tile Art Project Unveiling Ceremony
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Tile Art Project Unveiling Ceremony
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Tile Art Project Unveiling Ceremony
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Tile Art Project Unveiling Ceremony
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Tile Art Project Unveiling Ceremony
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Paper Roses Craft Project with Jesse
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Paper Roses Craft Project with Jesse
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Paper Roses Craft Project with Jesse
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Baking Muffins from scratch with Nancy
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Baking Muffins from scratch with Nancy
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Paper Roses Craft Project with Jesse
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Sky High Sports Trip
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Sky High Sports Trip
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Sky High Sports Trip
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Swimming and Dodgeball Trip
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Swimming and Dodgeball Trip
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Swimming and Dodgeball Trip
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2011- News Articles
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Suburban Scares: Fall Festivals and Spooky
Soirees on Tap this weekend
Niles Bugle- October 27, 2011 |
Helping kids grow up healthy, happy and social
Niles Bugle- October 27, 2011 |
Event promotes importance of
Afterschool Programs
Niles Herald- October 27, 2011 |
Teens Welcome 'Story Spinners"
Niles Journal- October 26, 2011 |
Youth Artists Tapped to Design New
Niles Teen Center Display
Niles Journal- October 26, 2011 |
Kids Turn Lights On: Teen Center Lauded for
Promoting After-School
Niles Journal-October 26, 2011 |
Kids, Businesses Rally
for Afterschool Programs
Niles Patch- October 24, 2011 |
Rally Chance for Teens
to Learn More about Community
Niles Journal- October 13, 2011 |
Lights Out: Haunted House Cancelled;
Costume Party Planned
Niles Journal- October 5, 2011 |
Dancin' The Night Away/ Rockin Out
Niles Journal- September 21, 2011 |
Callero credits residents with Award
Niles Bugle- September 22, 2011 |
Back to School Bash
Niles Journal- September, 14, 2011 |
Golf Mill Marketing Head
Takes Job in Deer Park
Niles Journal- August 24, 2011 |
Maine East Graduate Fighting Leukemia
Niles Journal- July 20, 2011 |
Teens Get Job Shadow Day at
Old Navy Store
Niles Patch- July 19, 2011 |
Carnival at Maine East Start Thursday
Niles Patch- July 19, 2011 |
Job Shadow Day- Businesses Give
Teens Look at Career Opportunities
Niles Herald- July 7, 2011 |
Totally Teens- Lock-In
Niles Journal- June 29, 2011 |
Lock-In Turns Teens into Mall Rats
Niles Journal- June 15, 2011 |
Teen Center, Mall, Library All Team for Ice Cream
Niles Patch- June 13, 2011 |
Mall Expands Library Use in Niles
Niles Journal- June 8, 2011 |
Village of Niles- Best Place in the
Nation to Raise Kids
Niles Journal- May 11, 2011 |
Gordon Food Service Marketplace:
New store gets cooking at Golf Mill
Niles Herald- April 19, 2011 |
Teen Center tips vote for international award
Niles Bugle- April 21, 2011 |
Fourteen Recieve 'Roses' Awards at
Gala Event
Niles Patch- April 13, 2011 |
Food Superstore Breaks Ground at
Golf Mill
Niles Patch- April 12, 2011 |
Partnership's The Star: Golf Mill, Teen
Center Earn National Award
Niles Journal- April 6, 2011 |
Golf Mill Shopping Center Recieves
National Marketing Award
Niles Patch- April 5, 2011 |
No Slowing Down over Spring
Break for Teens
Niles Journal- March 23, 2011 |
Golf Mill Shopping Center: Teen Center,
Mall parternship lauded
Niles Herald- February 28, 2011 |
Night of Roses recognizes
home grown success
Niles Bugle- March 3, 2011 |
Golf Mill vying for
spring break stay-cation status
Niles Bugle- March 17, 2011 |
Golf Mill Named Finalist for National Award
Mall touted the Niles Teen Center,
a tenant, in its application
Niles Patch- February 20, 2011 |
Teen Center boosts Golf Mill's recognition
Niles Bugle- February 24, 2011 |
New Names Cultivated for Rosy Night
including Golf Mill Mall's community support
Niles Journal- March 2, 2011 |
Valentine's Day: Dance to the Music
Niles Herald- February 14, 2011 |
Area abounds with all-ages
Valentine's suggestions
Niles Bugle- Feburary 10, 2011 |
Local Speaker Series Enriches Teen Center
Niles Journal- February 2, 2011 |
Survey: Niles One of Best to Raise Kids In
Niles Herald- January 11, 2011 |
Teens Sound Off on Likes and Dislikes
Kids at the Teen Center interview
each other when Patch.com comes to visit
Niles Patch- January 23, 2011 |
Teen Center: Real Chat, Real Room
Niles Herald- January 24, 2011 |
2011 Event Photographs
November & December 2011
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Gingerbread Houses
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Gingerbread Houses
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Gingerbread Houses
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Visiting with Mark's Chiuahua- Daisy
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Visiting with Mark's Chiuahua- Daisy
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Gingerbread Houses
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Turkey Sugar Cookies
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Turkey Sugar Cookies
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Turkey Sugar Cookies
| September & October 2011
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JCPenney's $650 sponsorship of the
Tile Artwork Installation at Golf Mill Mall
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JCPenney's $650 sponsorship of the
Tile Artwork Installation at Golf Mill Mall
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Halloween Party- Costume Contest
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Halloween Party
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Halloween Party- Costume Contest
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Halloween Party- Costume Contest
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Halloween Party
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Halloween Party
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Halloween Party
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Halloween Party
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Halloween Party
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Halloween Party
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Halloween Party
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Halloween Party
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Halloween Party
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Decorating Halloween Cupcakes
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Decorating Halloween Cupcakes
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Decorating Halloween Cupcakes
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Lights On Afterschool- Information Fair
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Lights On Afterschool-playing foosball
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Lights On Afterschool- Steve V. and Mark
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Lights On Afterschool- Brunswick Zone
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Lights On Afterschool-Boy Scouts
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Lights On Afterschool-GameStop
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Lights On Afterschool-Snacks from GFS
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Lights On Afterschool-Yesenia and Jesse
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Lights On Afterschool- Sky High Sports
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Lights On Afterschool-Niles is the
Best Place in the US to Raise Kids
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Lights On Afterschool
Police Chief Strezlecki and Mayor Callero
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Lights On Afterschool
Mayor Callero speaking to the teens and parents about the importance of afterschool programming
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Baking Halloween Cupcakes with Nancy
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Baking Halloween Cupcakes with Nancy
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Baking Halloween Cupcakes with Nancy
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Baking Halloween Cupcakes with Nancy
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Baking Halloween Cupcakes with Nancy
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Decorating Halloween Cupcakes with Nancy
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Fright Fest Trip
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Fright Fest Trip
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Fright Fest Trip
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Cooking Walking Tacos with Nancy
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Cooking Walking Tacos with Nancy
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Cooking Walking Tacos with Nancy
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Working on the Tile Art Project
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Working on the Tile Art Project
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Working on the Tile Art Project
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Oragami projects with Jesse
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Oragami projects with Jesse
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Oragami projects with Jesse
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Yusuf and Lavan Baking Cookies
with Nancy (Social Worker)
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Alex and Chris Baking Cookies
with Nancy (Social Worker)
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Daisy and Yusuf Baking Cookies
with Nancy (Social Worker)
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Back to School Dance- Crowd on the Balcony
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Back to School Dance- some of the girls posing
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Back to School Dance- Hula-Hoop Contest
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Back to School Dance- Hula-Hoop Contest
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Back to School Dance- the pile o' shoes
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Back to School Dance- Dance Off Contest
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Back to School Dance
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Back to School Dance
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Back to School Dance
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Extreme Trampoline- Walter, Ryan and Jonathon
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Extreme Trampoline- On the Dodgeball Court
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Extreme Trampoline- On the Dodgeball Court
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July & August 2011
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Swim and Dodgeball Trip at the Niles Fitness Center
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Facial Day with the Social Workers
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Facial Day with the Social Workers
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Camp Old Navy- Job Shadow Experience
Whole group getting a tour of the store
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Camp Old Navy- Job Shadow Experience
Group working on an "efficiency" exercise
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Camp Old Navy- Job Shadow Experience
Aneta, Helaine and Cassidi with the price scanners
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Camp Old Navy- Job Shadow Experience
Mark and Peter made an outfit display
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Camp Old Navy- Job Shadow Experience
Rachael and Alan dressed the mannequin
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Camp Old Navy- Job Shadow Experience
Parisa, Emily and Ana with the price scanners
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Nail Salon Day with Miri & Deanna
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Nail Salon Day with the social work interns
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Nail Salon Day with Miri and Deanna
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4th of July Parade- Group Picture
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4th of July Parade- Emily helping to decorate
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4th of July Parade
Peter A., Peter B., Peter F. and Ryan D.
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4th of July Parade
Teens passing out candy
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4th of July Parade
Colleen helping to ration the candy
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4th of July Parade
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May & June 2011
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Job Shadow Day- Olivia with Lauren at Athletico
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Job Shadow Day- Peter and Alex with Officer Hernandez at the Niles Police Department
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Job Shadow Day- Audrey with Dr. Sakas at the Niles Animal Hospital
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Night In the Mall- Lock-In Party!!
9:30 pm- Entrance and Event T-Shirts
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Night In the Mall- Lock-In Party!!
10:30 pm- Hula Hoop contest with the DJ
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Night In the Mall- Lock-In Party!!
10:30 pm- Girls dancing along with the DJ's music
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Night In the Mall- Lock-In Party!!
11:00 pm- Balloon stuffing contest with the DJ
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Night In the Mall- Lock-In Party!!
Midnight movie at the mall's center court
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Night In the Mall- Lock-In Party!!
Midnight movie at the mall's center court
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Night In the Mall- Lock-In Party!!
2:30 am- group picture
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Night In the Mall- Lock-In Party!!
2:30 am- group picture
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Night In the Mall- Lock-In Party!!
3:00 am- video game tournaments
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Night In the Mall- Lock-In Party!!
3:00 am- graffitti art wall
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Night In the Mall- Lock-In Party!!
3:00 am- Air Hockey Tournament
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Night In the Mall- Lock-In Party!!
3:00 am- Bumper Pool games
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Night In the Mall- Lock-In Party!!
4:00 am- group of teens talking
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Night In the Mall- Lock-In Party!!- 4:30 am
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Night In the Mall- Lock-In Party!!- 4:30 am
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Night In the Mall- Lock-In Party!!
6:00 am- Breakfast
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Night In the Mall- Lock-In Party!!
6:00 am- Breakfast
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Night In the Mall- Lock-In Party!!- 6:30 am
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Officer Zawilla and the K-9 Oden
demonstrate the "bite suit"
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Officer Zawilla and the K-9 Oden
demonstrate a drug search
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Officer Zawilla and Oden make a presentation to teens at the Teen Center
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Tie-dying t-shirts with Miri and Deanna, the social work interns from Niles Family Services
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Tie-dying t-shirts with Miri and Deanna, the social work interns from Niles Family Services
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Tie-dying t-shirts with Miri and Deanna, the social work interns from Niles Family Services
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Making Scarves from old
T-shirts with the Social Workers
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Making Scarves from old
T-shirts with the Social Workers
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Making Scarves from old
T-shirts with the Social Workers
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Supporting the Maine Community Youth Assistance Foundation's awareness campaign
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Speaker Series with Perry Myers- private investigator and owner of U-Spy Stores
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Speaker Series with Perry Myers- private investigator and owner of U-Spy Stores
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Making Cell Phone Pouches with the Social Workers- Kristen and Deanna
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Making Cell Phone Pouches with the Social Workers- Kristen and Deanna
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Making Cell Phone Pouches with the Social Workers- Kristen and Deanna
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Dying Easter Eggs with the Social Workers- Kristen and Deanna
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Dying Easter Eggs with the Social Workers- Kristen and Deanna
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Dying Easter Eggs with the Social Workers- Kristen and Deanna
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March & April 2011
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Spring Break Beach Party with Golf Mill
Friday- Lock-In Preview Party
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Spring Break Beach Party with Golf Mill
Friday- Lock-In Preview Party
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Spring Break Beach Party with Golf Mill
Friday- Lock-In Preview Party
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Spring Break Beach Party with Golf Mill
Friday- Lock-In Preview Party
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Spring Break Beach Party with Golf Mill
Friday- Lock-In Preview Party
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Spring Break Beach Party with Golf Mill
Friday- Lock-In Preview Party
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Spring Break Beach Party with Golf Mill
Tuesday- Movie Day at the Teen Center
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Spring Break Beach Party with Golf Mill
Tuesday- Movie Day at the Teen Center
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Spring Break Beach Party with Golf Mill
Tuesday- Movie Day at the Teen Center
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January & February 2011
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Speaker Series with Jim Leibach from theNiles Fire Department
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Speaker Series Presentation of the "Hazard House" by the Niles Fire Department
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New Basketball Hoop in the foyer
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Teens during the Valentine's Day Dance
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Teens during the Valentine's Day Dance
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Teens during the Valentine's Day Dance
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Teens during the Valentine's Day Dance
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Teens during the Valentine's Day Dance
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Mark and his wife, Colleen, taking a break from supervising for a brief slow dance
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Cristian Resendez scoots out of the pile of coats during a Valentine's Day dance for middle school kids at the Niles Family Fitness Center on Saturday. | Joe Cyganowski~ForSun-TimesMedia.
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Sherlina Chauhan, Amanda Pusateri and Samantha Padillo, all of Niles, attend a Valentine's Day dance for middle school kids held at the Niles Family Fitness Center on Saturday. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media
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A Valentine's Day dance for middle school kids was held Saturday at the Niles Family Fitness Center. Jeremy Meger and Eric We mug for a picture taken by Lejla Vojnikovic. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media |
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A Valentine's Day dance for middle school kids was held at the Niles Family Fitness Center on Saturday. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-TimesMedia
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A Valentine's Day dance for middle school kids was held at the Niles Family Fitness Center on Saturday. More than 200 kids attended the dance. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media
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Patrick relaxes on the donated 75 lb. purple cow, too bad it only lasted a week before developing the incurable disease called "pullarmicus torelease fiberfillium".
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Pam Defiglio from Patch.com explains online journalism to teens during the Speaker Series
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Teens interviewed each other and wrote stories for Patch.com during the Speaker Series Presentation
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Pam works with teens as they write their stories for Patch.com
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Teens holding their own skateboard repair class
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Teens working on their skate decks
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Amber creates a domino trail
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2010- News Articles
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2010 Year in Review
Niles Teen Center takes Spotlight
The Bugle- December 30, 2010 |
2010 Year in Review
Niles Best Place to Raise Kids &
Teen Center award
Niles Journal- December 28, 2010 |
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Niles Named America's Best, Affordable Places
to Raise Kids
Business Week- December 14, 2010 |
Smile, Niles! Village Named Top Place to
Raise Kids
Niles Journal- December 22, 2010 |
Businessweek names Niles "Best Place to
Raise Kids in Illinois"
Niles Bugle- December 23, 2010 |
Niles Named Best Place to Raise Kids in Illinois
Village of Niles- Press Release- December 14, 2010 |
Toys for Tots at Lutheran General Hospital
Niles Journal- December 14, 2010 |
Teen Center Program Addresses Gay Issues
Niles Journal- December 8, 2010 |
Tam Golf Course Haunted by Teens
Niles Journal- November 3, 2010 |
Letter from IL State Representative
Nekritz regarding the Bright Ideas
Award- October 28, 2010 |
Haunts and Horrors at the Garage
Niles Bugle- October 28, 2010 |
Visitors Narrowly Escape Haunted Garage
Niles Patch- October 23, 2010 |
Teens Terrorize Tam at Haunted Garage
Niles Journal- October 20, 2010 |
Harvard Looks Up to Teen Center
Niles Jounal- October 8, 2010 |
Teen Center among first honored as innovative
Niles Bugle, October 7, 2010 |
In Safety of Well-Lit Room, T
Teens Plan Haunted Garage
Niles Patch.com- October 6, 2010 |
"Creative Approach" garners reconition
Niles Herald- October 6, 2010 |
Niles officials: Tech updates mean better
video surveillance
Trib Local- October 6, 2010 |
Walmart donates $1,000 to Teen
Center for Video Surveillance
Press Release- October 5, 2010 |
Niles Teen Center
Community Resources Profile
Niles Patch.com- September 30, 2010 |
Back to School Dance- cover pictures
Niles Journal- Sept. 29, 2010 |
Bust a Move for School
Back to School Dance
Niles Journal, Sept. 8, 2010 |
A Long Drive for Golf Mill:
Throughout the mall's 50 years, change
has been par for the course
Chicago Tribune, August 11, 2010 |
Teens Fan Out on Job Shadow Day
Niles Journal, July 7, 2010 |
Local Teens enjoy Night in
the Mall at Golf Mill
Trib Local- July 8, 2010 |
72 Teens Take Over Mall for Lock-In
Niles Journal- June 23, 2010 |
Teens Takeover Golf Mill This Weekend
Niles Journal- June 16, 2010 |
Midnight Movie Uncertain
for Teen Lock-In
Niles Journal- May 19, 2010 |
Ex-Bears Trainer to Speak at
Teen Center
Niles Journal- May 12, 2010 |
Speaker to Discuss Conflict Resolution
at Teen Center
Niles Journal- March 17, 2010 |
Over 30 events planned over
Library's Big Read
Niles Journal- March 17, 2010 |
Reporter to Speak at Teen Center
Niles Journal- February 10, 2010 |
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Teen Center Reviews Exciting 2009
Niles Journal- February 3, 2010 |
Officer to Speak to Teens about
Safety on Internet
Niles Herald- January 21, 2010 |
Steady as She Goes-Tai Chi Workshop
Niles Herald-January 21, 2010 |
2010 Event Photographs
December 2010
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Alpine Valley Ski Trip
Mark and Colleen
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Teens gathered to go home after a long day of skiing and snowboarding
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Alpine Valley Ski Trip
Pete relaxing before heading home
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Toys for Tots distribution to kids through Lutheran General hospital
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LGBTQ presentation by AJ and Anne-Marie from Response Center
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LGBTQ presentation by AJ and Anne-Marie from Response Center
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Teens dancing to the new game on the Xbox 360 with the Kinect accessory.
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Teens dancing to the new game on the Xbox 360 with the Kinect accessory.
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Teens dancing to the new game on the Xbox 360 with the Kinect accessory.
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Dennis working on Math homework with Dominic
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Victor and Jeremy doing homework
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Malik working on Social Studies homework
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October & November 2010
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Ghostly Whispers with professional storytellers
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Ghostly Whispers with professional storytellers
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Ghostly Whispers with professional storytellers
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Teens acting in the Haunted Garage
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Community members scared by the monster clowns
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Teens acting in the Haunted Garage
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Teens acting in the Haunted Garage
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Teens acting in the Haunted Garage
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Teens acting in the Haunted Garage
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Teens acting in the Haunted Garage
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Teens acting in the Haunted Garage
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Teens acting in the Haunted Garage
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Teen Trip to Fright Fest at Six Flags Great America
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Jennifer working on a Halloween scrapbook project with Linda during a craft class
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Walmart donates $1000 to the Teen Center to assist with the purchase of video surveillance cameras
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August & September 2010
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Back to School Dance
(Courtesy of Tom Robb-Journal&Topics)
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Back to School Dance- Line Dancing
(Courtesy of Tom Robb-Journal&Topics)
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Back to School Dance- Line Dancing
(Courtesy of Tom Robb-Journal&Topics)
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Back to School Dance- Break Dancing
(Courtesy of Tom Robb-Journal&Topics)
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Back To School Dance
Air Guitar Contest
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Back to School Dance- Air Guitar Contest
(Courtesy of Tom Robb-Journal&Topics)
| June & July 2010
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29 teens participated in the Niles 4th of July Parade
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Teens passing out candy to the crowd
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Teens showing their Niles Pride in the parade
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Float/Truck during the parade
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Girls passing out candy
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Girls with the camel before the parade
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Job Shadow Day- Scott & Ray at C&M Auto
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Job Shadow Day- Ralph at Best Buy
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Job Shadow Day- Seamus & Katies with the
Niles Police Department
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Job Shadow Day- Stephanie at Athletico
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Job Shadow Day- Danielle at the
Niles Animal Hospital
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Job Shadow Day- Rebecca & Daniella
at St. Matthew Center for Health
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Night in the Mall Lock-In Party
10:00 pm- Teens Dancing
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Night in the Mall Lock-In Party
10:00 pm- Teens Dancing
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Night in the Mall Lock-In Party
11:00 pm- Musical Chairs
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Night in the Mall Lock-In Party
11:00 pm- Musical Chairs
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Night in the Mall Lock-In Party
11:30 pm- Teens Dancing
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Night in the Mall Lock-In Party
2:00 am- Wheelbarrow Races
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Night in the Mall Lock-In Party
2:00 am- Wheelbarrow Races
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Night in the Mall Lock-In Party
2:30 am- Letter Race
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Night in the Mall Lock-In Party
2:30 am- Letter Race
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Night in the Mall Lock-In Party
2:45 am- Tug O War
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Night in the Mall Lock-In Party
3:00 am- Group Picture- 72 Teens
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Night in the Mall Lock-In Party
3:30 am- "Free Expression" Art Wall
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Night in the Mall Lock-In Party
3:30 am- Game Tournaments
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Night in the Mall Lock-In Party
3:30 am- Guitar Hero Tournament
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Night in the Mall Lock-In Party
3:30 am- "Free Expression" Art Wall
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Night in the Mall Lock-In Party
4:00 am- Free Time/ Movies
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Night in the Mall Lock-In Party
6:30 am- Breakfast Buffet
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Night in the Mall Lock-In Party
6:30 am- Breakfast Buffet
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March & April 2010
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Workshop by Fred Caito on Fitness and Sports
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Fitness Workshop with Fred Caito
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Fitness Workshop with Fred Caito
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Tom Robb from the Niles Journal Newspaper
speaks to teens about reporting and photography
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Tom Robb explains features of a good photograph
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Tom Robb discusses recent news events with teens
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Sgt. Tornabene addresses issues regarding drugs and alcohol with teens
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Teens discuss their questions about drugs and alcohol with Sgt. Tornabene
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New "used" donated couch
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Tour of Niles Fire Department
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Tour of Niles Fire Department
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Tour of Niles Fire Department
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Tour of Niles Police Department
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Tour of Niles Police Department
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Tour of Niles Police Department
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Trip to Fitness Center for Swimming/ Dodgeball
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Trip to Fitness Center for Swimming/ Dodgeball
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Call of Duty- 8 Person Battle
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Speaker Series
Social Worker Seth Knobel on Conflict Resolution
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Speaker Series
Social Worker Seth Knobel on Conflict Resolution
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Speaker Series
Social Worker Seth Knobel on Conflict Resolution
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St. Patty's Cookie Decorating with the Social
Workers, Kathy and Dawn
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St. Patrick's Day Cookie Decorating
Victor with a "mound" of icing
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St. Patrick's Day Cookie Decorating
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Top Golf Trip
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Top Golf Trip
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Top Golf Trip
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January & February 2010
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Speaker Series
Mayor Callero on Local Government
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Speaker Series
Mayor Callero on Local Government
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Speaker Series
Mayor Callero on Local Government
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Cupcake Decorating with the Social Workers
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Cupcake Decorating with Dawn & Kathy
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Valentine's Day Cupcake Decorating
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Thank You Meijer for the Donation!!!
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Internet Safety Presentation by Sgt. Tornabene
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Internet Safety Presentation by Sgt. Tornabene
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Teen Talent Show
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Teen Talent Show
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Teen Talent Show
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Tai Chi Workshop
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Tai Chi Workshop
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Tai Chi Workshop
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Ice Skating Trip
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Ice Skating Trip
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Ice Skating Trip
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2009- News Articles
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Top Stories 2009-Niles Herald
Year in Review- Niles Journal
December 31, 2009
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Talkin' with Teens
Nekritz, Youth Discuss Government Issues
Niles Journal- December 23, 2009 |
Teen Center Speaker Series Starts Thursday
Niles Herald- December 17, 2009 |
First Teen Talk Welcomes Nekritz
Journal- December 16, 2009 |
Letter to Editor: Thankful for Teen Center
Niles Journal- November 25, 2009 |
Teen Center Re-opens in Expanded Space
Bugle- November 19, 2009 |
Teen Center Doubles Space, adds study area, computer lab
Niles Herald- November 16, 2009 |
Teen Center Celebrates Grand ReOpening
Niles Journal- November 11, 2009 |
Teens Elected as Leaders of Youth Council
Niles Journal- October 28, 2009 |
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Niles Teen Center Scares Again at Haunted Garage
Niles Herald- October 29, 2009 |
Terrifying Teens
Niles Journal- October 21, 2009 |
Teen Center Gears Up for Annual Haunted House
Niles Journal- October 21, 2009 |
Teen Time!- Back to School Dance
Niles Journal- September 24, 2009 |
Back to School Dance
Niles Bugle- September 24, 2009 |
Back to School Dance
Niles Herald- September 24, 2009 |
Dance Kicks Off Teen Center School Year
Journal- September 16, 2009 |
A little more elbow grease- Car Wash
Bugle- July 30, 2009 |
Chamois 'n' Shine
Herald- July 27, 2009 |
Car Wash to Benefit Teen Center
Journal-July 22, 2009 |
Niles Teen Center to Host Car Wash at Golf Mill Mall
Trib Local-July 16, 2009 |
Teens Enjoy Night at Golf Mill
Trib Local-July 2, 2009 |
Niles Teens Shadow local
Businesses during Job Shadow Day
Trib Local-July 1, 2009 |
Teens take over Golf Mill Mall at Niles
Teen Center's 2nd Annual Night in the Mall Lock-In
Trib Local-June 25, 2009 |
Teen Heaven- Mall Lock In
Bugle- June 25, 2009 |
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Teens Take Over Golf Mill
Niles Journal- June 24, 2009 |
Everybody Pitches In as Expanded Niles
Teen Center Up and Running
Niles Journal- June 17, 2009 |
Home Depot give $45,000 to Niles Teen Center
Bugle- June 18, 2009 |
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Volunteers begin work on Niles
Teen Center expansion project
Trib Local- June 15, 2009 |
Teen Center expansion project nears completion
Niles Herald- June 17, 2009 |
Volunteers begin work on
Teen Center Expansion Project
Trib Local- June 12, 2009 |
Teen Center Expansion Underway; 'Lock-In June 21
Niles Journal- June 10, 2009 |
Niles Teen Center Expands
Trib Local- May 20, 2009 |
Teen Center Expansion/ Walmart Donation
Village Board Minutes- April 28, 2009 |
Youth Work Snapshot- Niles Teen Center
Youth Today- June 1, 2009 |
Teen Center Spending Night at Golf Mill
Bugle- May 21, 2009 |
Teen Center Expansion a Go
Journal-May 20, 2009 |
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Grant to Help Pay for Teen Center Expansion
Journal- May 6, 2009 |
Center Expands with Community Support
Niles Herald- May 4, 2009 |
Membership growing at Niles Teen Center
Niles Herald- April 16, 2009 |
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Talks of Expanding Teen Center Return
Journal- April 15, 2009 |
Can't Say Enough Good Things
about Teen Center
Journal- Speak Out- April 4, 2009 |
Niles seeks grant to open
library branch at Golf Mill
Niles Herald- January 8, 2009 |
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Library on Board with
Teen Center Expansion
Journal- January 7, 2009 |
Library and Village collaborate
on Innovation Grant
VNiles.com- December 31, 2008 |
Niles Library and Village collaborate
on Public Library Innovation Grant
Journal- December 31, 2008 |
2009 Event Photographs
November & December 2009
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Speaker Series
Illinois State Representative Elaine Nekriz
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Speaker Series
Illinois State Representative Elaine Nekritz w/ teens
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Teens working on a
Christmas Ornament craft project
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Youth Council Meeting
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Skin Care Workshop
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Grand Re-Opening
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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Niles Teen Center director Mark Williams talks with Lady Villapando and her daughter, Alyanna Villapando, Saturday about the center's hours and programs. Alyanna Villapando, 12, often does her homework in the center's computer room, which was recently expanded and stocked with 10 used computers donated by Niles Public Library. (Shauna Bittle/for Sun-Times Media)
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Village Trustee Kim Biederman's daughter, Elizabeth, 2, stands on tiptoes to master the foosball table Saturday at the "grand reopening" of Niles Teen Center in Golf Mill Shopping Center. (Shauna Bittle/for Sun-Times Media)
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Ryan Litwin, 12, of Niles, plays "Guitar Hero" Saturday in the game room of Niles Teen Center at Golf Mill Shopping Center. (Shauna Bittle/STN
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Lavan Rousseau, 13, of Niles, plays billiards with Dennis Narsso, 12, of Des Plaines, Saturday at Niles Teen Center. The center has a game room where youngsters can play with adult supervision, as well as a computer room for study and homework. (Shauna Bittle/for Sun-Times Media) |
Brendan Concannon, 12, and Alex Jasper, 12, play classic Nintendo on Saturday as other children play "Guitar Hero" and Wii at the reopening of Niles Teen Center at Golf Mill Shopping Center. The center recently took over a neighboring storefront to create an expanded games area funded by donations and grants. (Shauna Bittle/for STM)
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Niles Youth Council 2009-2010
Ryan Litwin- VP/ Randy Anderson- Sec.
(not pictured Dave Romo-Pres.)
w/ Mayor Callero & Trustee Biederman
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September & October 2009
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Haunted Garage 2009
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Killer Clowns- Haunted Garage 2009
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Haunted Garage 2009
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Haunted Garage 2009
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Haunted Garage 2009
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Haunted Garage 2009
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Pumpkin Decorating Workshop
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Pumpkin Decorating Workshop
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Pumpkin Decorating Workshop
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Pumpkin Decorating Workshop
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Pumpkin Decorating Workshop
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Pumpkin Decorating Workshop
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Front Entrance
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Expanded space- Front
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Display Case
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Foyer
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TV Lounge
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TV Lounge
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Library- in progress
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Library- in progress
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Board games
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Teens playing video games
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Computer Lab
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Teens playing air hockey and socializing
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Teens playing a board game
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Staff assisting with homework
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Teens working on school assignments
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Back to School Dance
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Back to School Dance
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Back to School Dance
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Back to School Dance
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Back to School Dance
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Back to School Dance
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July & August 2009
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Iceland Ice Skating Trip- Matt
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Iceland Ice Skating Trip- Alyanna & Paula
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Iceland Ice Skating Trip- Peter
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Teen Ambassadors helping with registration for the Teen Idol event at Golf Mill
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Teen Idol Finalists
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Teen Trip to Niles Fitness Center
for a day of swimming, basketball and dodgeball
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Charity Car Wash
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Charity Car Wash
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Charity Car Wash
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Maria Pfiser, 12, Sandy Hartl, 12, and Debra Senior, 13, wait to dry one of the wet automobiles during the Niles Teen Center car wash Saturday at Golf Mill Shopping Center. (Niles Herald- Suzanne Tennant)
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Lavan Rousseau, 12, and Jordan Hayden, 12, scrub down a Jeep Maria during the Niles Teen Center car wash Saturday at Golf Mill Shopping Center. (Suzanne Tennant/Staff Photographer)
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4th of July Parade
Big Float Truck and Teens
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4th of July Parade
Group Photo
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4th of July Parade
Teens walking and passing out candy
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Mayor and Village Board of Trustees recognize
Home Depot volunteers for their work on the
Teen Center Expansion Project- June 23, 2009
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May & June 2009
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Job Shadow Day- Katherine Delara working with nurse Grace Ramos at St. Matthew Center for Health.
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Job Shadow Day- Ralph Joseph doing a ball toss exercise with patients in the Medicare area during the weekly Friday morning group physical therapy session at St. Matthew Center for Health.
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Job Shadow Day- Sony Thomas helping in the dining room before lunch. He worked with the recreation services department at St. Matthew Center for Health.
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Job Shadow Day
Sara at Athletico learning about physical therapy.
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Job Shadow Day- Philip spent the morning with the Niles Police Department.
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Job Shadow Day
Rebecca at the Niles Animal Hospital.
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Job Shadow Day
Ray at the Golf Mill Animal Hospital
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Job Shadow Day
Jeremy and Michael at C & M Auto.
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Job Shadow Day
All teens discussed their experiences, completed evaluations and thank you notes
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Night In the Mall- Lock-In Party
Teens in the new Library during late night free time
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Night in the Mall- Lock In Party
Teens playing games during late night free time
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Night in the Mall- Lock In Party
Teens hanging out in the new computer lab
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Night in the Mall- Lock In Party
Group Photo w/ "Free Expression" Art Wall
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Night In the Mall- Lock-In Party
Aftermath of the Relay Races
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Night In the Mall- Lock-In Party
Obstacle Course Relay Race
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Night In the Mall- Lock-In Party
Teens dancing and hanging with Andre B
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Night In the Mall- Lock-In Party
Appetizers by Subway
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Night In the Mall- Lock-In Party
Event Logo designed by local teen
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Expansion Project- New Lounge- In Progess
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Expansion Project- Teens playing in new space on donated bumper pool table
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Expansion Project- New game room- In Progress
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Expansion Project- Home Depot- Paint Day
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Expansion Project- Home Depot- Paint Day
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Expansion Project- Community Stakeholders
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Expansion Project- Village MIS Department getting their hands dirty, :)
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Expansion Project- Jerry cutting the passageway and windows into the new space
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Expansion Project- Jerry tearing out the previous plumbing/ electric bump out.
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Expansion Project- Home Depot/ Team Depot volunteers are ready to get started
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Expansion Project- planning meeting with Home Depot, Golf Mill, MIS and Teen Center
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Expansion Project- previous tenant- nail salon
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Marcin Jaskolski (left), 13, of Des Plaines, plays Guitar Hero with Sam Halley, 11, of Niles, at the Niles Teen Center Friday. (C. Jason Brown for Pioneer Press)
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Ryan Abens, 17, of Morton Grove, plays darts with Sean Miller (right), Niles Teen Center supervisor. (C. Jason Brown/for Pioneer Press)
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Maria Pfister (center), 12, of Park Ridge, shares a laugh with Luiza La Sorella (right), 13, also of Park Ridge, while watching friends play Guitar Hero.. (C. Jason Brown/for Pioneer Press)
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Lock In Logo Contest Voting
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Lock In Logo Contest Voting
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The Niles Teen Center, located at Golf Mill Mall, is expanding with the help of Wal-Mart, Home Depot, the mall and village. (C. Jason Brown/Pioneer Press)
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Mall T-Stand Display
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Lock In Logo Contest Voting
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Lock In Logo Contest Voting
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March & April 2009
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Wal-Mart-Donation of $2,500 through their Community Giving Program
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Thanks Wal-Mart!!!!!
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Walmart Check presentation at
4/28/09 Village Board meeting
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Presentation by Golf Mill Security
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Presentation by Golf Mill Security
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Presentation by Golf Mill Security
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Niles Public Library- Teen Tech Week
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Teen Tech Week- Text Message Contest Winners
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Teen Tech Week- Bracelet/ Key Craft Project
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Top Golf Trip
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Top Golf Trip
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Top Golf Trip
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January & February 2009
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Make up Workshop with
the Niles School of Cosmetology
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Make up Workshop with
the Niles School of Cosmetology
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Make up Workshop with
the Niles School of Cosmetology
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Valentine's Day Dance
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Score!- Mall Scavenger Hunt
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Score! Mall Scavenger Hunt
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Score! Mall Scavenger Hunt
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Chicago Wolves Game 1/10/2009
Niles Teen Center Group Photo
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Chicago Wolves Game 1/10/2009
YMCA - Teen Dancing - Megan and Patrick
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Chicago Wolves Game
Pepsi T-Shirt Toss Winners - Elanta' and Jalen
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Chicago Wolves Game 1/10/2009
Pregame Ceremony
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Chicago Wolves Game 1/10/2009
Pregame Ceremony
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Chicago Wolves Game 1/10/2009
Fight in 2nd Period
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Chicago Wolves Game 1/10/2009
Period 1 Action
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Chicago Wolves Game 1/10/2009
Timeout
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Niles Teen Center
New Display Case
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2008- News Articles
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7th Annual Haunted Garage
Niles Herald- October 30, 2008 |
Village Board introduces Niles Youth Council
Niles Herald- October 2, 2008 |
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Youth Advisors Elected
Journal- October 1, 2008 |
Teen Center Helping Habitat
Bugle- September 11, 2008 |
Niles Community comes together against crime
Bugle- August 14, 2008 |
Register to reunite with stolen bikes
Niles Herald- August 7, 2008 |
National Night Out brings cops, public together
Niles Herald- August 7, 2008 |
Niles TV Hits the Web
Niles Herald- August 7, 2008 |
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Teen Car Wash Brings in $340
Niles Journal- August 7, 2008 |
Wash for a Cause
Niles Herald- August 8, 2008 |
Teens work hard for Habitat for Humanity
Niles Bugle- July 31, 2008 |
Teen Center Report by Trustee Biederman- pg. 4
Village Board Minutes- June 24, 2008 |
Car Wash Benefits Teen Center, Charity
Niles Journal- July 23, 2008 |
Car Wash to Benefit Habitat for Humanity
Niles Bugle- July 17, 2008 |
"Locked In"- photos and caption
Niles Journal- June 25, 2008 |
Move to mall credited w/ Teen Center revival
Niles Herald- June 26, 2008
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Lock-In at Golf Mill a 'Huge Success"
Niles Bugle- June 19, 2008 |
Teen Center has Big Summer Planned
Niles Journal- June 6, 2008
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Night in Mall Lock In
Niles Bugle- May 15, 2008
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Teen Center Sees Growth
Niles Journal- March 19, 2008
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Teen Center- Valentine's Day Dance
Bugle- Feb. 28, 2008
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Teen Center Doing Well Under Village
Niles Journal- Jan. 16, 2008
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Teens, Seniors Team Up
Niles Journal- Dec. 5, 2007
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Teen Job Connection/ Senior Center
Bugle- Nov. 29, 2007
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Festival of Giving & Teens
Bugle- Nov. 29, 2007 |
2007 Haunted Garage
Niles Journal- Oct. 24, 2007 |
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Teen Center New Programs/ Ideas
Niles Journal- Oct. 10, 2007 |
Grand Opening & Mark Williams
Pioneer Press- Sept. 20, 2007 |
Teen Center Grand Opening
Niles Journal- Sept. 19, 2007
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2008 Event Photographs
December 2008
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Teens playing a game during winter break
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Mark and Colleen skiing at Alpine Valley Resort
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Sara skiing at Alpine Valley Resort
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Holiday Crafts- Teens making cookie jar recipes
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Holiday Crafts- Teens making cookie jar recipes
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Holiday Crafts- Teens making cookie jar recipes
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Holiday Crafts with Mrs. Brandel
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Holiday Crafts- Teens making "no-sew" blankets
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Holiday Crafts- Teens making "no-sew" blankets
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Teens making Gingerbread Houses
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Teens making Gingerbread Houses
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Completed Gingerbread House
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Paint N Party Ceramics
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Paint N Party Ceramics
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Paint N Party Ceramics
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October and November 2008
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Guinness World Record - Speed Stacking
Sean and Kevin
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Guinness World Record - Speed Stacking
Kevin
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Guinness World Record - Speed Stacking
Sean
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Guinness World Record - Speed Stacking
Matt
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Guinness World Record - Speed Stacking
Ryan
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Guinness World Record - Speed Stacking
Kids in line
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Hair Style Workshop - Marni
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Hair Style Workshop - Debra
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Hair Style Workshop - Students
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Haunted Garage 2008- Marquee
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Haunted Garage 2008- Mark &Colleen at Entrance
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Elanta at Haunted Garage 2008
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Liam at Haunted Garage 20008
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The "Hell Room" at Haunted Garage
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Debra, Mike and Liam in "Hell Room"
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Sean in "The Science Lab"
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Dead teen in "The Science Lab"
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Teens & parent in "The Hell Room"
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Teens in "The Jail"
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Anthony and Michael in "The Science Lab"
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Haunted Garage group picture of teens
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Teen Center new window in Lounge
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Teen Center new window in Game Room
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Teen Center new window in Computer Lab
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August and September 2008
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Back to School Dance
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Back to School Dance
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2008-2009 Youth Council Officers
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Check Presentation to Habitat for Humanity from Car Wash-teens Megan and Ryan, teen center staff Sean, Marni and Mark, Jeff Smith from Habitat, Trustee Callero and Trustee Biederman
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"Teen Ambassadors"- volunteers from Teen Center to work the back to school "Teen Idol" event for Golf Mill Mall
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"Teen Ambassadors"- working the registration table
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"Teen Ambassadors"
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"Teen Ambassadors"
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Teen Idol at the Mill event
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Teen Idol at the Mill event- 30 finalists
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"Teen Ambassadors"- working the registration table
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Teen Center parents helping event and supervision
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Teen Idol at the Mill- Jon rockin the microphone
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Teen Idol at the Mill
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"Teen Ambassadors"- working the registration table
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June and July 2008
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Charity Car Wash to benefit
Habitat for Humanity
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Charity Car Wash for Habitat for Humanity
Teens Working Hard
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Charity Car Wash for Habitat for Humanity
"We need a break" :)
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New Air Hockey Table
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Pet Bullfrog- Kermit- 7/24/08
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Pet Bullfrog- Kermit- 7/24/08
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New Air Hockey Table
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Mounted "Free Expression" Art Wall
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Mounted "Free Expression" Art Wall
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Bullfrogs- Rob and Big- RIP- 6/15/08-7/21/08
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July 4th Parade Float with Teens
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July 4th Parade Float with Teens
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July 4th- Teens with Sean's dog
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4th of July Parade
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4th of July Parade
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4th of July Parade with Teens
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4th of July- Post Parade Festival with Niles Park District- Selling Dippin Dots Ice Cream
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Job Shadow Day Participants
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Job Shadow Day with
Joe Annunzio, the Niles Village Attorney
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Job Shadow Day with
Anne at the Niles Public Library
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Job Shadow Day with
St. Matthew Center for Health
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Job Shadow Day with
Sue at the Niles Public Library
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Job Shadow Day with
Steve Vinezeano, Assistant Village Manager
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Job Shadow Day with the
Niles Police Dept. & Sgt. Boba
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Make-Up Workshop with
the Niles School of Cosmetology
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Make-Up Workshop: Students teaching the girls about make-up and their hair color
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Make-Up Workshop
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Make-Up Workshop: Teen girls listening closely
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Make-Up Workshop: Students teaching each girl individually.
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Make-up Workshop: Group photo
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"Night-In-the-Mall"- Teens entering for Lock-In
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"Night-In-the-Mall"-Mark sharing rules & schedule
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"Night-In-the-Mall"-10 p.m.- Appetizers from Elephant Bar
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"Night-In-the-Mall"-10 p.m.- Beverages
donated by Coke
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"Night-In-the-Mall"-Teens dancing to
the Chicken Dance, :)
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"Night-In-the-Mall"-Teens Dancing
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"Night-In-the-Mall"-Teens Dancing
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"Night-In-the-Mall"-Free Expression" Art
Wall w/ Spray Paint
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"Night-In-the-Mall"- 2 a.m.- Dance Dance Revolution Tourney
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"Night-In-the-Mall"- 2 a.m.- Relay Races
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"Night-In-the-Mall"- 2 a.m.- Pepsi Prize Wheel
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"Night-In-the-Mall"- 3 a.m.-Some of the Supervisors
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"Night-In-the-Mall"-3 a.m.- Teens playing Foosball |
"Night-In-the-Mall"- 4 a.m.- Movie in Teen Center
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"Night-In-the-Mall" Lock-In
group photo of all 63 teens
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April and May 2008
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Culver Field Day
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Girls playing Foosball
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Teens playing games
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Emerson Middle School
Ice Cream Social
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Emerson Middle School
Ice Cream Social
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Emerson Middle School
Ice Cream Social
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Lock In Logo Design Contest Voting Station
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Entries for Logo Design Contest
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Entries for Logo Design Contest
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Sean and Brittany playing DDR
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The New Cobalt Flux DDR Pads
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Elanta playing DDR
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Intergenerational Pool Tournament
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Pool Tournament- Pete and Ryan
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Pool Tournament- Elanta
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February & March 2008
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Wolves Game
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Wolves Game
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Teens at Wolves Game
with player Brian Sipotz
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Teens playing Dance Dance Revolution
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Teen Movie Night
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Teen Movie Night
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Chicago Wolves Game Night |
Spring Fashion Show
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Paintball Trip
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Wolves Autographed Jersey Donation
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Dinner & a Movie night
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Dinner & a Movie night
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Wilmot Ski Trip
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Wilmot Ski Trip
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Wilmot Ski Trip
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Valentine's Dance
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Valentine's Dance
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Valentine's Dance
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December 2007 & January 2008
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Homework Time
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Niles Youth Council
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MLB Tournament
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Dennis and Stephanie doing a puzzle
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Playing Monopoly in the mall
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Sean's the Big Winner!!
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Guitar Hero Tournament
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Parents playing games with teens
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Joe and James wrapping gifts for the Festival of Giving
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Pictures of the New Teen Center Facility- October 2007
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Front Entrance
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Foyer
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Lounge- DVD Player/ Karaoke Machine/ XBox 360
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Game Room- Playstation 2
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Computer Lab- 5 Internet Accessible Computers
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Game Room- Foosball/ Airhockey/ Darts/ Board Games
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Teen Center Grand Opening at Golf Mill- Sept. 15, 2007
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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Presentation by Mayor Blase
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last updated 10/29/12
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