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Boys & Girls Club to hold teen Valentine’s dance Feb. 13

The Gloucester Unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula, Hayes Shopping Center, is seeking to increase its teen membership with teens-only programming. “We have our Valentine’s dance coming up soon,” said Katelynn Binns, club staff member. The dance will be held on Feb. 13 from 7-9 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club and will feature music, cookies, raffles, games, prizes, a photo booth and more. Students are invited to dress up for the occasion. “Anyone from the ages of 13 to 18 are welcome to come,” said Jean Mahon, staff member. “Bring as many friends as you want,” said unit director James Luck. The $25 yearly membership fee for the Boys & Girls Club will be waived for non-member teens if they attend the dance. “One of the biggest deterrents is that they’re going to be around little kids,” said Mahon about the club’s dwindling teen membership. Elementary-aged kids are picked up by 7 p.m. and teenage members can hang out until 9. From video games and STEM (scien...

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