Please find below information on events and activities taking place at or with the Niles Teen Center in the next couple of weeks.
Summer Hours continue- 2:00- 6:00 pm – Tuesday to Friday
Thurs. July 13 and Fri. July 14- Wish Upon Movie events
In cooperation with Broad Green Pictures, the Teen Center will be promoting the upcoming thriller, “Wish Upon” by hosting a couple of events and some free give aways.
Thursday, July 13- 3:30-5:00 pm- Nail Event
Come get some free swag (nail polish, selfie lights, and posters) for the new movie “Wish Upon”. Ann and Maddie will be helping decorate nails.
Friday, July 14- Movie Theater- WISH UPON
FREE TO THE FIRST 11 TEENS to Sign up with Mark
There are still 7 free spots left.
We will go to the see the opening weekend of “Wish Upon” (PG-13- Horror/Thriller). Thanks to Golf Mill Mall for providing $100 in AMC gift cards. Anyone after the first 11 will have to pay Mark $9 for the movie.
The specific time of the movie showing will be decided by Wed. 7/12.
Oasis Water Park Trip- Deadline Friday, July 14
Come join the Niles Teen Center as we travel (via the Niles Free Bus) to the Niles Park District’s Oasis Fun Center for a day of swimming and water slides. You must be at the Teen Center by 10:15 a.m. Make sure to bring appropriate swimwear (boys must have inside liner in trunks), beach towel and dry clothes for the bus ride back to the Teen Center. Bring extra money for the concession stand and quarters for the lockers. We will swim from about 11:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, July 19
Time: 10:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $3.00
Min/Max: 5/25
Registration Deadline: Friday, July 14
Game Tournament- Dome Hockey- Wed. July 12 - 4:30-5:30 pm
Most Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m., the Teen Center staff will set up tournaments for video games and table games like Foosball, Air Hockey, Darts, NBA2K16 or Call of Duty 3. Prizes may be awarded to winners.
Camp Old Navy - Job Shadow Day- for Wed. July 12- Cancelled
Craft Project- Thurs. July 13- Yarn Orbs/ Mason Jar Lights- 4:00- 5:00 pm
Join Maddie in making string orb that you can use to hold jewelry or candy. We also have supplies left over from the mason jar light project to decorate and take home.
Teen Center Staffing Changes
Teen Center staff, Ann Puleo and Nick Pizzo, will be leaving their positions in mid-August. Mark is diligently working to find new staff who will be just as awesome as Nick and Ann. Ann’s last day will be Friday, August 11 and Nick’s last day will be Friday, August 18. Ann is beginning her masters in Social Work program at Northeastern University. The class times conflict with the hours of the teen center. However, she will be working as a daytime receptionist with Niles Family Services. Nick will be beginning his student teaching assignment in Physical Education at a public school in Highland Park.
Mark- expecting baby #2 soon.
Mark and his wife Colleen are expecting their 2nd child, a little baby girl in the next week or two. Colleen’s due date is Thurs. July 20. Expect that Mark will be out of the office from approximately Thursday July 20 through Friday, July 28. He will send a birth announcement when little girl arrives. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.
New Furniture and Equipment
The teen center recently made lots of upgrades including 21 new couches in the TV lounge, a new dome hockey table to replace the foosball, painted the restaurant benches and tables, installed 6 new tables in the computer lab (gaining about 3 feet of space to move around the room). This is the first new furniture that we have been able to purchase. We are replacing lots of donated furniture and equipment, some of which was over 20 years old and showing heavy wear. See the attachment for before and after pictures.
Breakfast (and Lunch) is Served @ D63 This Summer!
All children 18 and under in the D63 community (whether or not they attend D63 schools) are eligible for a free, cold breakfast or lunch this summer at specific school buildings during our summer programs (program participation isn't required).
Breakfast- Monday-Friday, June 12-July 28 from 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.- Gemini Jr High - 8955 Greenwood, Niles
Breakfast- Monday-Thursday, July 10-August 3- 8:45 - 9:15 a.m.- Nelson School - 8901 Ozanam Avenue, Niles and Stevenson School - 9000 Capital Drive, Des Plaines
Lunch- Monday-Friday, June 12-July 28- 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.- Gemini Jr High
D63 is a USDA-approved Summer Food Service Program site.
Programs at the Niles Public Library
Summer Reading 2017: Reading By Design- June 1- August 15- Grades 7-12
Design your own reading challenge! Sign up in the Teen Underground to get a reading log and super 4-color pen. Complete 1 of 3 paths on your log and exchange it for a Boogie Bot, plus entry in the weekly and grand prize drawings. Stop by the Teen Underground each week to complete a design challenge, which can be counted on your log. Complete as many logs as you like over the summer for more chances to win!
Project Playbill Summer Theatre Program
Rehearsals Mon., Wed., Fri., June 19-July 21, 1:00-3:00 pm for Grades 7-Class of 2017
Help write, produce, and perform an original play for all ages. Earn volunteer hours while having fun and expressing yourself, whether on or off stage. Be ready to share your ideas and roll up your sleeves. Our first brainstorming session/rehearsal will be Monday, June 19. Attendance at every rehearsal is not required, but actors and director will need to be available for the performance on Saturday, July 22.
Go Virtual with Google Cardboard- Sat., July 15, 1-2:30pm- Grades 7-12
Experience Virtual Reality! Explore 3D environments around the world and universe, and create a VR tour around the Library. You'll need to bring an Android or Apple device; we'll provide virtual reality headsets.
Duct Tape Designs- Registration required- Tues., July 25, 4:00-5:30pm- Grades 6-12
Teens have fun creating a colorful coin purse or wallet out of duct tape. All materials will be provided.
Escape Room Adventure- Registration required- Fri., Aug. 4, 6:30-8:30pm
You're trapped! Work together to gather the clues and solve the puzzles necessary to free yourselves...before time runs out.
ONLINE PROGRAM REGISTRATION available!!
Follow these simple steps to activate your account
Stop by the Teen Center or call 847-588-6900 to verify your Teen Center account email
Go to www.NilesTeenCenter.org. Click Online Registration (left side of page)
Click Login (top right of page)
Click forgot password
Type in the email you verified with the Teen Center
You will be sent an email with a link to reset your password. Type your password, verify your password and click submit.
Click Login to access your account
Click on My Account
You are now able to enter all Family Account Information
With your online account, you will be able to register and pay online for events and activities like movie night and trips. However, you will not be able to renew your membership. Memberships must be renewed in person through the Teen Center office.
Policy and Procedure Manual
Teen Center staff recently developed a policy and procedure manual. The information included is intended for teens and parents, as well as staff, explaining our standard procedures of operation and explaining behavior expectations and consequences for teen participants.
Parents, please review this document with your teen participant. Thanks!
ID cards REQUIRED for TC Attendance
Remember, ALL Teens are REQUIRED to have and USE their teen center ID cards to CHECK-IN to the facility. Any need for a reprinted ID will be $5 each. If you don’t have your ID, you will create more work for Mark and he will have to manually check you in. The new MaxGalaxy software does not allow members to bypass the ID scanner, therefore ALL TEENS MUST USE THEIR ID CARDS TO CHECK-IN. Thanks!
Thanks,
Mark Williams
Niles Teen Center Director
Niles Teen Center
373 Golf Mill Center
Niles, IL 60714
847-588-6900- office
MLW@VNiles.com