Program Supervisor Ashley Dumas laughs as Anthony Marshall, 8, grabs the last spoon in a game of "spoons" during a afterschool program Monday at The Centre of Elgin. The $35.4 million Centre of Elgin opened to customers on Nov. 26, 2002, with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 7 of that year. November 19, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media

The Centre of Elgin opened 10-years ago this week. The $35.4 million Centre of Elgin opened to customers on Nov. 26, 2002. November 19, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media

A game of basketball takes place at The Centre of Elgin on Monday. November 19, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media

Members make their way from the parking garage to The Centre of Elgin on Monday. The $35.4 million Centre of Elgin opened to customers on Nov. 26, 2002, with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 7 of that year.. November 19, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media

The $35.4 million Centre of Elgin opened to customers on Nov. 26, 2002, with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 7 of that year.. November 19, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media

John Madison of Elgin runs the track at The Centre of Elgin July 1, 2008. The Centre was losing money with a big part of it in the electric bill. The lights in the gym (background) were changed from 1000 watt to 400 watt bulbs to help cut costs. 7/1/08 | Sun-Times Media~File Photo

A crowd of senior citizens are informed and entertained during the fashion show at The Centre of Elgin's Heritage Ballroom March 4, 2010. The event, sponsored by the Elgin Township Triad, was given to help residents identify representatives from area companies and agencies to prevent possible scams. 3/4/10 | Sun-Times Media~File Photo

Elgin Police Officer Eric Echevarria goes on display during a fashion show for senior citizens at the Centre of Elgin's Heritage Ballroom March 4, 2010. The event hosted by the Elgin Police and Kane County Sheriff's Department, featured uniforms of various utilities and companies in an effort to reduce the number of scams perpetrated on the elderly. 3/4/10 | Sun-Times Media~File Photo

Dave Bennett of Elgin, representing Charlies Plow Angels, looks at the judge for the thumbs up on completion of a plate of pudding during the 3rd Annual Youth Scholarship Team Challenge at The Centre of Elgin October 17, 2008. The event hosted a number of events such as pudding slurp, tricycle relay, dodgeball and others to raise money for children of families who cannot afford to participate in city recreational programs. 10/17/08 | Sun-Times Media~File Photo

A game of basketball takes place at The Centre of Elgin on Monday. November 19, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media