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South Haven Unit
723 Longrun Rd.
P.O. Box 254
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 759-2565 (phone)
(219) 759-2566 (fax) |
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Club News
South Haven Club awards Volunteer of the Year
South Haven Club Awards Day celebration South Haven Club member wins Regional Digital Arts Festival
Meet our most recent Member of the Month.
Upcoming Events
Full June Calendar of Events.
Full July Calendar of Events.
Program Information
Normal club hours during the summer
Monday - Friday: 11:30 a.m. - 5:20 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Click here to watch our "new member" video to learn about the guidelines and expectations of our new members.
Please click here to open a copy of our Parent/Guardian and Member handbook.
Safe Links for Kids
Here are a few safe websites we encourage our members to visit:
Unit History
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In October, 1979 the South Haven Unit opened its doors to boys ages 6-14. First location? The clubhouse at the South Haven Little League field.
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In the summer of 1981, a grant was received from the John Will Anderson foundation to construct a 16,000 square foot clubhouse at 723 Long Run Road.
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In June 1982, the South Haven Boys Club's doors were open to the youth of South Haven. The club was open to girls on Monday, to boys on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, and to girls and boys on Friday.
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In December 1994, the Board of Directors approved a 62x41 addition to the east end of the South Haven Unit gamesroom to serve as a multipurpose room, and the remodeling of an unused locker room to house a teen center.
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In January of 2002, each Club in Porter County received 10 computers for their computer labs. The state of the art computers were donated by Power Up, a national partnership of computer hardware and software companies attempting to help bridge the digital divide.
Unit Statistics
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Facility size: 18,000 square feet; including Gamesroom, Learning Center, Computer Lab, Link N' Learn Room, Arts & Crafts, Kitchen/Lounge, Gym, Mini Gym and Teen Room.
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Club open: 30 hours per week, 231 days per year.
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Club membership: 608 (as of December 31, 2012)
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840 total members served in 2012
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Ages served: 5 - 18 (youth enrolled in grades K-12).
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Age breakdown: 51% 5 - 9 year olds, 32% 10 - 12 year olds, 17% Teens.
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Gender: 57% male, 43% female.
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Average daily attendance: 149 during the 2012 year.