More students and volunteers as well as donations such as pool tables, air hockey tables and food would be welcomed, the women said.Īnyone interested should call the township building at (570) 992-7247. The women said the students can suggest things that they'd like to do at the events. "It's for them to socialize amongst themselves," O'Neill added.
"We have food, music, strobe lights, fog lights, a PA system where kids can bring instruments and have like an open mike."Ĭattaneo said the kids are free to do what they want within reason. "We've had about 30 kids both nights," said Cattaneo. The events, which are for students in grades 7-12, are free. Volunteers Julia Cattaneo and June O'Neill said the gatherings will also run throughout the school year. Russ Fisher, the township parks and recreation chairman, received permission from the supervisors about a month ago to hold the events at the township park building from 7:30 to 11 p.m. BRODHEADSVILLE - The teen socials, which have been held at the Chestnuthill Township park building for the past two weeks, have been well attended, said event volunteers.Īn unusually high number of young deaths in the West End this year, including the murder of 17-year-old Grace Kelly of Saylorsburg, several motor vehicle deaths, and at least one suicide in 2002, influenced the township to host the teen socials to give teens something to do.
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