COMMUNITY
Springfield to open
new teen center
By Rebecca Merritt
Oregon rwy f'meraid
Springfield will welcome a new teen center June 25. thanks to
the efforts of Rick Steptna and Artie Mae Harlow
Nearly three months ago. Stepina, owner of Steptna's Famous ('-Ima
go Style Pizza, was wondering what Springfield had to offer his 17
year-old son and friends during the summer months. After realiz
ing the limited summer activities for Springfield teen-agers. Stepina
decided it was time that the city create a center especially for teens
For the pust 10 years. Stepina said, Springfield teens have not
had a place of their own to dance or just hang out During the past
decade, the teen crime rate has increased significantly, he said. A teen
center could help decrease the crime rate by providing teens with
somewhere to go and something to do.
“I want this to be a belter place.” Marlow said.
Stepina discussed the idea of opening a teen center with Harlow,
a Springfield real estate broker, and before long the two had devel
oped a workable plan for a summer recreation and dance club
"It's a real grass-roots type of project." Stepina said. "It's a lot
easier when you’re doing it on your own."
The 5.400-square foot vacant building next to the Springfield Mall
was chosen by Stepina and Harlow as the future site and is now being
leased for the teen center. The two also worked to organize the oper
ational structure for the new teen center, designing special programs
and dances for teens.
“The number of jobs available to teens is shrinking." Harlow said
"Wo want to give them something."
After doing their homework. Stepina and Harlow presented their
proposal to Willamalane Park and Recreation District. Willamalane
lias now taken over the project and plans to open the center's floors
by the end of June.
"We have had a real great public response." Stepina said. "All
we want to do is to see it get going
During the past three w eeks. Willamalane has hired a coordina
tor for the center, organized financing from the business communi
ty and has arranged to provide the center with insurance. The city of
Springfield has donated $7,500 for the project, and the teen center
has received matching funds from various businesses.
Members of the community are also chipping in to help pay the
$30,000 needed to get the project off its feet Harlow said the center's
first donation was $10 from an 82-year-old great-grandmother and is
just as valuable as any other contribution it has received Local teens
are also organizing a play. The Star Spangled Girl, that will help fund
the dance club.
The new center, which will lx; named by teens in a contest, will
operate on a trial basis from June until September. If it is success
ful. Stepina said the center may operate year-round
The center will Ixi run by teen-agers for teen-agers, he said An adult
and teen board will lie responsible for organizing programs for the
center and 1-ane Community College business majors w ill manage the
center with assistance by local banks.
Teens will lie able to work at the club, taking care of concessions,
gate receipts and maintenance of the building Security will be pro
vided by Springfield police cadets. Local teens are also currently orga
nizing a play.
Friday and Saturday nights Springfield teens and their guests will
Ih< able to dance to some of the area's hottest bands and disc jockeys.
Music choice will be left up to the teens and will vary from week to
week. For the club's opening night, disc jokeys from the Eugene
pop station 104.7 F"M will be hosting.
During the weeknights. the club will offer special career nights An
improvisations! night is also being planned for teens to participate
in short plays, freeform skits, stand-up comedy and dance and music
recitals. Drama teachers from Springfield high schools will assist and
instruct teens.
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