Hanover Township open gym program starting
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With winter vacation a snowball’s throw away, Hanover Township is resuming its holiday Open Gym program, which began in 1995.
Youth who attend Open Gym can get exercise by playing basketball, soccer, dodgeball and other recreational activities. Arts and crafts will also be plentiful and the game room will feature chess, checkers, Connect Four and other games.
The free program will be held on Monday, Dec. 19, at Bartlett Elementary School, 111 North Ave., Door 6, in Bartlett for ages 5-14; Tuesday, Dec. 20, at Tefft Middle School, 1100 Shirley Ave. in Streamwood for ages 7-18; Tuesday, Dec. 27, at Parkwood Elementary, 2150 Laurel Ave. in Hanover Park for ages 5-14 and Wednesday, Dec. 28, Lords Park Elementary, 323 Waverly Drive in Elgin for ages 5-14. Open Gym is from 12-4 p.m. each day.
The program, which has served more than 50,000 people, was developed as an anti-gang prevention program for kids of all ages. For information, call Hanover Township Youth and Family Services at (630) 483-5799.
