STC UNDERGROUND

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STC Underground Fundraising Campaign ~ Community Garage Sale


Donation Form

Dear Friends,

Deep in the heart of one of St. Charles’s treasured landmarks lies a hidden gem. Known as STC Underground, the lower level of the Baker Community Center at 101 South Second Street is a place where teens can hang out with friends, do homework, access computers, play video games or watch TV — all the kinds of things teens normally do after school and on weekends.

With its classic leather sofa and chairs to its impressive bank of computer terminals and gaming equipment, the Underground is every teenager’s dream environment. A microwave oven and beverage machines are available, while entertainment systems serve up the latest movie releases. There’s a stage where budding musicians can "strut their stuff" and pool tables where friends can "shoot some stick." Tables and chairs provide a quiet place to do homework, aided by direct computer access to resources via the internet. Both drug- and alcohol-free, the Underground offers a safe, friendly and comfortable environment for students from grades 6 through 12.

Open 40 hours each week, from Tuesdays through Thursdays from 3 pm to 9 pm, Fridays from 6 pm to 10 pm and Saturdays from 1 pm to 10 pm, the teen center is professionally supervised by Darby Beasley, Teen Program and Center Director. Their mission is to provide structure and attention, helping teens build interpersonal skills, enhance their self-esteem and discover new interests.

The staff have personal, educational and professional experience qualifying them to work with youth, but what separates them from their peers is the level of compassion and involvement both bring to their work. Spend any time talking to them about the Underground and the students they see there every day, and their enthusiasm and caring shine through, from their concern for the kids’ well-being to their pride in the teens’ accomplishments.

The annual attendance records clearly indicate that STC Underground Teen Center is enjoyed by teens of all ages. The community’s ongoing support will help the Park District continue to provide facilities and programs for local teens. Please consider making a tax deductible holiday donation in support of STC Underground. For more information, call 630-584-1055 ext. 25.

Sincerely,

Gloria Klimek, President
St. Charles Park Board

Don Dewitte, Mayor
City of St. Charles


 

Community Garage Sale

What’s the best part of having a garage sale? Getting money for getting rid of your unwanted odds-and-ends, of course! What’s the worst part? Well, besides lugging all that stuff up from the basement and down from the attic, most folks would say running around town tacking up garage sale signs and putting ads in the paper is an equally troublesome task.

Wouldn't’t it be nice to have someone who would handle all those advertising and promotion tasks for you? Someone who would run an ad in all the local papers, furnish you with bright, colorful signs — even list your garage sale on a guide for all to see? Well, that’s just what the STC Underground Teen Center plans to do during its annual "Community Garage Sale".

Proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to purchase additional computer and educational materials and upgrade sound equipment used during teen concerts featuring local bands.

Homeowners manage and operate the garage sale just like they would under normal circumstances: they set their own prices for their merchandise and retain 100% of the profits generated from those sales.

Open to all Park District residents
and those with a St. Charles address.
Register now for only $20!


All participants will receive:

  • An address listing, along with a description of for sale items, in the Community Garage Sale Tour Guide.
  • Advertising in local newspapers and community newsletters.
  • A yard sign and balloon for display at your residence. Additional signs and balloons are available for a small fee.


2009 REGISTRATION INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN JANUARY
The final deadline for registration is April ??. Early bird rate ends April ??.



For more information on how to participate in the garage sale, contact Darby Beasley at 630-513-4321.



FYI: Below are the city codes that relate to posting signs in public places.

  • 5.24.040 Unauthorized posting on public property prohibited.
    No person shall post, stick, stamp, paint or otherwise fix, or cause the same to be done by any person, any notice, placard, bill, card, poster, advertisement or other paper or device calculated to attract the attention of the public, to or upon any sidewalk, crosswalk, curb or curbstone, flagstone, or any other portion or part of any public way or public place, or any lamppost, electric light, telegraph, telephone or trolley line pole, or railway structure, hydrant, shade tree or tree box, or upon the piers, columns, trusses, girders, railings, gates or other parts of any public bridge or viaduct, or other public structure or buildings, or upon any pole, box or fixture of the fire alarm or police telegraph system, except such as may be authorized or required by the laws of the United States, or state, and the ordinances of the city. (Ord. 1978-M-43 § 1 (part): prior code § 25.603.)


  • 9.32.010 Unauthorized posting prohibited.
    It is unlawful to post any bills or advertisements on any public property without the authority of the mayor and city council; and it is unlawful to post any bill or advertisement on any property without the written consent of the owner thereof. (Ord. 1978-M-46 § 1: prior code § 28.018.)

  • 12.04.100 Private use of public places restricted.
    It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to use any street, sidewalk, walkway, plaza or other public place within the public right of way or within property owned or controlled by the City, as space for the display of goods or merchandise for sale, lease, trade or for free or to write or mark any signs or advertisement on any such place, except as provided in Section


  • 12.04.101 "Sidewalk Sales," Section 12.04.102, "Outdoor Cafes and Food Carts in Public Places," and 12.04.104, "Sidewalk Signs." (Ord. 1999-M-48 § 1; Ord. 1996-M-57 § 1.)

 


History of Contributors


In Recognition & Appreciation for the generous donors of the STC Underground Teen Center.


2007  
St. Charles Youth Commission $3,200
Kiwanis $950
   
Holiday Fundraising Campaign  
Delnor Community Hospital $25
Harris Bank of St. Charles $100
G. Klemm Roofing Co. $15
Frank Advisory Services $50
PMA Outdoor Equipment, Inc. $100
Michael & Nancy Hill $50
Dare to Engage, Inc. $50
Grimm's Hallmark Stores $25
The Holmstad $100
O'Donnell Commercial Real Estate $50
Dawn's Cafe and Ice Cream Creations $15
Marshall Architects $50
E & T Glass and Mirror $25
Life Journey's Counseling, Inc. $25
   
2006  
St. Charles Youth Commission $1,200
Dick's Sporting Goods $75
St. Charles Breakfast Rotary $250
   
Holiday Fundraising Campaign  
Klinkey Heating and Sheet Metal, Inc. Air Conditioning $250
Sunshine Lighting $50
Grimm's Hallmark $25
Kelly Orthodontics $50
DBA/Marshall Architects $50
Darlene Marcusson $25
Fox Waterproofing $25
PMA Outdoor Equipment, Inc $100
Evergreen Landscape Associates, LLC $50
Cooper Hong, Inc. $100
First Choice Bank $100
Campton Township $25
Autumn Tree Care Experts, Inc. $50
Harris Bank of St. Charles $100
   
2005  
St. Charles Kiwanis Noon Club $500
St. Charles Youth Commission $1,200
St. Charles Breakfast Rotary $500
1-800-DryClean of Eastern Kane Co. - James Galdikas  
Mike & Vicki Congleton
 
Barabra Anderson  
DBA/Marshal Architects  
Grimm's Hallmark Store  
Harris Bank of St. Charles  
Life Journeys Counseling  
Murray Properties, Inc/Foxfield Realty, INC  
Darlene Marcusson  
Slender Lady of St. Charles
 
Spare Wheels Transportation, INC
 
PMA Outdoor Equipment Inc.  
Stephanie Doherty/Coldwell Banker  
Sunshine Lighting, INC  
Yurs Funeral Homes  
First Choice Bank - Ken Shuman  
   
2004  
St. Charles Kiwanis Noon Club $500
St. Charles Breakfast Rotary Club $1,000
St. Charles Youth Commission $1,200
Mike & Vicki Congleton  
Evergreen Landscape Associates  
Fox Basement Waterproofing  
Eric & Rebecca Groth  
Harris Bank of St. Charles  
Michele Horton DDS.  
Life Journeys Counseling
 
Klinkey Heating & Sheet Metal
 
Larry & Sharon Maholland  
Murray Properties, Inc  
PMA Outdoor Equipment Inc.  
Robert & Kimberly Walters  
Jackie Schieszler  
Windy City Amusement, Inc-Anthony J. Salerno Jr.  
   
2003  
St. Charles Youth Commission $5,200
St. Charles Kiwanis Noon Club $470
AMI Communications  
Barabra Anderson  
Blue Goose Supermarket  
Charlestowne Cinema 18  
Mike & Vicki Congleton  
LaSalle Bank  
Murray Properties INC.  
Wehler Peterson & Associates, Ltd.  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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