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GRCC to host second dodgeball tournament
RUMFORD — The Greater Rumford Community Center is holding its second dodgeball tournament on March 9 after its first tournament went over well within the community, said Ryan Palmer of the GRCC. Palmer said that the first dodgeball tournament was created as a “new and fun” way to raise money for the GRCC. “The first […]
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Rumford health coalition hears report on community center
RUMFORD — The chairman of the board of the Greater Rumford Community Center said Thursday he’s optimistic about the center. “I’m very excited about our future,” Gary Dolloff told the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition at its meeting at the Rumford Public Library. “I’m more nervous about going before the selectmen to present my budget […]
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Christmas carolers sought in Rumford
RUMFORD — A group of fitness center people at the Greater Rumford Community Center are seeking others of all ages for a Christmas caroling event in the community starting at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22. A practice for the event will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at the GRCC. “Join us at […]
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Residents explain defeat of municipal budget
RUMFORD — Following Tuesday’s defeat of the municipal budget for the third time, residents expressed concerns that it may be too big for a town with less than 6,000 residents. “When Rumford’s budget is $7 million and every town with the same population has half that, we want to know where the money is going,” […]
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GRCC hosting series of fundraisers to avoid shutting down
RUMFORD — The Greater Rumford Community Center will host a slew of fundraisers over the next month to help save the center from being shut down, Chairman Gary Dolloff said. At the annual town meeting in June, voters rejected the GRCC’s operating budget and summer programs budget. The GRCC’s operating budget of $138,100 was defeated […]
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GRCC Gymnastics Summer Camp July 29 – Aug. 2 in Rumford
RUMFORD — The Gymnastics Summer Camp at the Greater Rumford Community Center will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. from Monday, July 29, through Friday, Aug. 2. Costs are $40 for children ages 2 through 8 years old for the 9 to 10:30 a.m. session, and $50 for children ages 9 through 18 for […]
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L. Thibodeau: Support for the Rumford GRCC
I grew up in Rumford and spent hours at the Institute (now Greater Rumford Community Center). My husband and I had young children and explored the opportunities available for our young family. Our first child took gymnastics from Ron Ashworth, who was the recreation director of the Rumford Institute for many years. I was quickly […]
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GRCC to offer lacrosse team for middle school children
RUMFORD — The Greater Rumford Community Center will offer lacrosse this spring at the middle school level. There will be an informational meeting today at 5:30 p.m. at the GRCC. The first games for this new team start Saturday, May 3. With the help of the U.S. Lacrosse Association and coach Rick White, the GRCC […]