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the Tinley Junction | May 9, 2019 | 11<br />
Bettenhausen Auto to be part of summer lineup at The Bridge Teen Center<br />
Submitted by<br />
Bettenhausen Auto<br />
Each year, The Bridge<br />
Teen Center in Orland<br />
Park provides more than<br />
350 different afterschool<br />
programs and events free<br />
of charge for thousands of<br />
local teens. This summer<br />
alone, 100 free programs<br />
will be offered, plus weekly<br />
Friday night entertainment<br />
events that feature<br />
live music, themed nights<br />
and free food from local<br />
restaurants.<br />
This summer, Tinley<br />
Park’s own Bettenhausen<br />
Auto will be a part of the<br />
nonprofit organization’s<br />
lineup of programs. The<br />
Bettenhausen team will<br />
teach students some basic<br />
summer auto maintenance,<br />
including recharging the<br />
A/C and changing the oil.<br />
For the last seven years,<br />
Bettenhausen employees<br />
have led automotive programs<br />
for teens at The<br />
Bridge.<br />
To kick-off the summer,<br />
The Bridge Teen<br />
Center will host a Community<br />
Open House and<br />
New Student Orientation<br />
on Saturday, June 1, at its<br />
facility located 15555 S.<br />
71st Court in Orland Park.<br />
Families with teens who<br />
will be in seventh through<br />
12th grade in the fall are<br />
welcome to attend this<br />
event. This includes those<br />
teens currently in sixth<br />
grade who will graduate<br />
this spring.<br />
The New Student Orientation<br />
will begin sharply at<br />
10 a.m. and end at 11 a.m.<br />
New families and teens<br />
will meet Bridge staff, tour<br />
their space, and get the inside<br />
scoop, including how<br />
to sign up for the free summer<br />
programs and events.<br />
Advance sign-up is strongly<br />
recommended for the<br />
orientation, as space will<br />
fill up quickly. Families<br />
can call (708) 532-0500<br />
or email info@thebridgete<br />
encenter.org to sign up.<br />
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.<br />
the public is welcome to<br />
attend the open house and<br />
celebrate The Bridge’s<br />
9th Anniversary. This will<br />
be the perfect opportunity<br />
to get a behind the<br />
scenes tour of The Bridge<br />
Thrift Store, and enjoy<br />
light snacks provided by<br />
Creative Cakes, Legendary<br />
Baking and more. Attendees<br />
will also get an<br />
exclusive look of upcoming<br />
summer programs. All<br />
students must be accompanied<br />
by an adult during<br />
this event, as this is not a<br />
supervised student function.<br />
New students are encouraged<br />
to complete a<br />
free Student Membership<br />
Application several days<br />
in advance to save time<br />
and avoid long lines. The<br />
application takes less than<br />
five minutes when completed<br />
online at www.thebridgeteencenter.org.<br />
Orientation<br />
guests are also<br />
asked to park in the overflow<br />
parking area behind<br />
Traverso’s Restaurant located<br />
on 71st Court and<br />
Wheeler Drive in order<br />
to save close spaces for<br />
people who are physically<br />
limited. A shuttle bus will<br />
transport guests to The<br />
Bridge’s front door.<br />
The Bridge Teen Center<br />
is a nationally-recognized<br />
nonprofit community center<br />
that is designed around<br />
the needs and interests<br />
of teens in the suburbs.<br />
The Bridge provides free<br />
holistically-designed afterschool<br />
programming and a<br />
safe environment for Friday<br />
night entertainment.<br />
To date, over 7,300 unique<br />
students from 128 different<br />
communities have been<br />
served by The Bridge. The<br />
Bridge receives no government<br />
funding, and is<br />
MORTGAGE<br />
ALERT!<br />
supported by individuals,<br />
businesses, and foundations<br />
in the community.<br />
They are located at 15555<br />
S. 71st Court in Orland<br />
Park, Illinois. For more<br />
information about The<br />
Bridge Teen Center, visit<br />
www.thebridgeteencenter.<br />
org or call (708) 532-0500.<br />
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