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Hours & Activities
Sunday Breakfast (K-12) 8-8:50 am / Video Service (all ages & families) 6:30-8 pm Monday Closed Tuesday (Teens Only) Open 3-9 pm Wednesday (Teen Only) Open 3-9 pm / Youth Group 7-8 pm Closed Friday (Teens Only) Open 3-11:30 pm Saturday (Teens Only) Life Skills (age graded) 10-11:30 am / Open 4-9 pm |
This Teen Center is designed to support teen-aged youth (7th-12th grades). We will always welcome the parents of these teens, and we know that little brothers & sisters may pop in from time to time, but the facility and our programs are primarily for the teens.
That said, we do plan to host a few activities throughout the year that are specifically designed for younger kids, or local seniors, or even the entire family. The facility can also be reserved for meetings & special events. We simply need to ensure the activities supporting our teens remains the priority. |
Safe
Maintaining a safe environment is one of our top priorities. We certainly believe that smaller, rural communities are at an advantage compared to larger communities, simply because folks are more aware of specific individuals and situations that may pose a risk, but we are not so naive to believe that "it will never happen here."
This being the case, all volunteers will be watchful & mindful of situations/behavior that may cause someone to feel uneasy or threatened. The Sheriff's Department is right across the street and volunteers will be willing & able to assess potentially adverse situations and respond with an effective level of effort and/or force. |
Clean
We are huge fans of a clean environment. There is nothing worse than going out to eat to find that all the tables & chairs in the place are covered with slime, snot, and remnants of the meals that every person in town has left for the past year... Such will not be the case here.
We believe that cleanliness not only creates a comfortable, healthy environment, but also fosters a atmosphere conducive to learning, the development of important life skills, and an appreciation for good order & self discipline. Sure, this place will have its fair share of wear & tear, but it will be kept clean and those that use it will need to help keep it that way. If done right, this investment should create a sense of ownership and slowly become natural. |
Wholesome
We, like our parents and their parents before them, embrace everything that is wholesome and good. Such things put smiles on faces and cause most of us to look back and reflect on times when things were actually, might we say, a bit different.
We know that kids thrive in a wholesome environment so we plan to keep it that way at the teen center. Vulgar & crude language will be gracefully corrected, internet usage will be reasonably filtered, music and movies will be free of inappropriate content, and we'll expect everyone to be kind and considerate. This doesn't make things lame or boring. Rather, it's just the kind of environment kids need to grow into friendly people and good citizens. |
Enjoyable
Creating an environment that teenagers enjoy is essential to our success as an organization. At the end of the day, this place can be totally safe, clean as a whistle, and as wholesome as the Cleaver household, but if it's doesn't appeal to the teens it was designed for, we're totally missing the point and the project is a complete waste of time.
We'll make an honest effort to stay in tune with latest social trends and activities to maintain an environment that's appealing to teens and motivates them to come through our doors, and we'll try our best to avoid being stuffy, rigid, and lifeless. This objective must be our top priority if we ever hope to develop meaningful relationships and add value to the community... |
