Our objective is to provide a safe, interesting and comfortable environment for people ages 12 to 18 to go to relax, mingle and have fun. Activities and amenities consist of study areas with homework help, movie areas (with a large screen TV), music areas, conversation areas, a snack bar, a stage for bands or small theater productions, a food preparation area consisting of refrigeration units and microwaves, and contests for rock band/guitar hero/ and karaoke nights.

With the help of our members, we would like to create as much fun as we can in this safe and stimulating environment tackling the idea of giving them what they want, not what we think they want. We strive to be the place of choice for students to go after school, evenings, and weekends.

We have created a homework area (not a quiet study area, not a library – we have a GREAT library in Grayslake) but its an area to do some homework as well as socialize. The plan is to have homework help Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 to 8:30 pm during the school year. Help will be provided by volunteer teachers and NHS students. The goal is to assist the student over the “homework hump”. We will also have a school supply closet, 5 computers and a printer for the students to use. The center will be wired for WiFi so students can also use their own laptops for projects.

The snack area consists of a soda bar with 4 flat screen TVs which will be playing age-appropriate programing. Snacks available will range from soda and flavored waters to nachos and cheese or salsa, warm pretzels, fruit items, candy, fresh popcorn and on special occasions, we will bring in vendors for pizza , sub sandwiches, burgers etc. Of course, Tastee Freez is right next door as well.

Moving toward the rear, you encouter the media room. The media room will be filled with state-of-the art video games such as PS3, xBox 360, and Nintendo Wii. We have Guitar Hero and Rock Band and look forward to some serious competitions on the brand new 65 inch HiDef TV! We will also be showing movies on the big screen a couple of times a week.

The band room is set up for live music. The sound system is a huge system, and will be the best system most of the bands will have ever played on. We are looking at a system to make a cd of the bands’ sets for them to take home with them. Bands will have the opportunity to sell their merchandise as well. Bands MUST agree that there will be no foul language from the stage in order to play at The Oasis.

In addition, you will find air hockey, foosball and billiard tables at The Oasis, but all the game systems and game tables will be put away on special event or band nights to prevent accidental misplacement of accessories.

There will be paid staff at all times, as well as adult volunteers during open hours. In addition, there will be 11 security cameras covering the inside and the outside of The Oasis. Illegal activity will not be tolerated. The police will be called if anyone is suspected of anything illegal. That includes alcohol consumption or possession, drug consumption or possession, tobacco consumption, weapons, or vandalism.

Students can attend by paying a drop in fee of $5 per visit, or they can purchase a monthly membership for $30 or an annual membership for $240. There are discounts available for families with more than one member. Also, those purchasing the annual membership will receive a Merchant Card good for discounts at local downtown businesses. Students who purchase memberships, can bring guests from outside of Grayslake for the same $5 per visit fee.

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