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Health & Fitness

Programs at The Bridge 3/14-3/29

March Madness
7:30-10:30 p.m. March 14, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, knows that April showers bring May flowers, but March brings us basketball. Join The Bridge for a whole night of March Madness! Bring your brackets and let the games begin. Plus, enjoy some samples from Jamba Juice! This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Blond Moment
7:30-10:30 p.m. March 15, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, invites you  to come listen to another returning Battle of the Bands contestant. Blond Moment will be shredding it up for us and Meijer will be bringing the food! This event is exclusively for students in 9th-12th grade and is free with a student membership application or $5 with a school ID. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org

Wallyball
4-6 p.m. March 18, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, invites you to try Wallyball. Have fun while still getting a workout. All skill levels are welcome! This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Greek Yogurt Bar
4:30-6 p.m. March 19, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park,  wants to help you to incorporate healthy Greek Yogurt into your diet. If aren’t sure how, sign up for this culinary. We will be showing you all kinds of ways to use Greek Yogurt, as well as delicious toppings and things to mix it with. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Decorate a Fiat with Bettenhausen
4:30-5:45 p.m. March 19, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, invites you to work with a team to create a catchy design for the outside of a Fiat, using a variety of art mediums. Your design could get turned into a decal and put on the car. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Soul Café: How to Talk with Your Parents
4:30-5:30 p.m. March 20, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, knows that sometimes it’s difficult to approach your parents about certain topics. Learn how to have an open conversation and create a healthy relationship with your parents. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

What’s It Like to Be: A Nurse
4:30-5:30 p.m. March 20, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, invites you to learn what it takes to be a Nurse and use some of their most common instruments to listen to heart and lung sounds, plus more. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Karaoke and Oberweis
7:30-10:30 p.m. March 21, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, invites you to a Karaoke night! Belt out your favorite song with your friends and enjoy some delicious ice cream from Oberweis! This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

March Madness Night with Famous Dave’s
7:30-10:30 p.m. March 22, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, invites you  to join us for fun, games and a whole lot of March Madness. Plus, enjoy BBQ from Famous Dave’s! This event is exclusively for students in 9th-12th grade and is free with a student membership application or $5 with a school ID. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org

DIY Clay Jewelry with McCord Gallery
4-5:30 p.m. March 25 & 26, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, wants to teach you how to use your creativity to design your own jewelry. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Creative Cardboard Challenge
3-4:30 p.m. March 25, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, invites you to turn a pile of recycled cardboard boxes into something new. The possibilities are endless! Come up with an idea, draw out a plan, and make it happen. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Project Serve: Children’s Hunger Fund
8:30 a.m.-Noon, March 26, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, asks you to give back to those in need by helping pack food to be distributed in food packs to families around the Midwest. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Rock Climbing
3:30-6 p.m. March 27, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, invites you to put your body to the test at this indoor wall. Get a full body workout and celebrate when you reach the top! This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Offsite Culinary: Wood Stone Pizza at Parmesan’s
7:30-10:30 p.m. March 22, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, invites you to take a trip down to Parmesan’s to tour the kitchen, then make your own hand-tossed pizza before watching it cook up in the oven. This program is during lunch time, so ensure you are on Spring Break before you sign up. This free event is exclusively for students in 9th-12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Spring Break Bash
7:30-10:30 p.m. March 28, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, invites you to our Spring Break Bash! This year’s theme is Camping. We’ll have hot dogs, s’mores, campfire songs, a real campfire, games and much more! This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Enough For Now & Coffee Bar
7:30-10:30 p.m. March 29, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, wants you to take a break and join The Bridge for an acoustic set with Enough for Now with our Coffee Bar. Relax and enjoy the night! This event is exclusively for students in 9th-12th grade and is free with a student membership application or $5 with a school ID. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org

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