Foley, Ala. - Generations Church and the Foley Housing Authority have began a Midnight Basketball program for children ages 10 to 19 years old.

     The event happens on the first and third Fridays of each month from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Ginwright Center in Foley. The next event will be Friday.

    "It's open to anybody in the community. They started this program back in January," Denise Simms, the center's activities director, said. "We've been having a tremendous turnout and the kids have been loving this."

    Simms said around 40 kids came to the first event, and there have been around 50 kids on average for the first two months.

    Food and drinks are provided.