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Community Center representative says residents unaware of programs, urges turnout

Board of Trustees of the Village of Steger · February 2, 2026

Summary

Chris Calmese, speaking for the Community Center, said many Steger residents are unaware of center hours and programs, noting Google lists the center as closed at 4 p.m., and encouraged residents to attend events including a cooking class.

Chris Calmese, speaking on behalf of the Community Center, said public perception and low awareness are limiting local attendance. "Most people don’t even know that anything is going on there. Most people don’t even know that anything is going on there. They also think that it still closes at 4 pm," he said, and described outreach efforts including inviting residents to programming such as a cooking class.

Calmese asked trustees and residents to help spread the word and noted the center currently draws many participants from outside Steger; he encouraged local residents to attend upcoming events and fundraising efforts such as the Daytona 500 watch party on Feb. 15.

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