RUMFORD — After giving local economic development group Envision Rumford! $850 to apply for nonprofit status, selectmen Thursday night spoke against donating $10,000 to the Greater Rumford Community Center. Envision Rumford! member Jennifer Kreckel sought funding to cover the filing fee for the group of volunteers to apply as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Kreckel is […]
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GRCC holding ribbon-cutting ceremony for new fitness center
RUMFORD — The Greater Rumford Community Center will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new fitness center from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1. Gary Dolloff, chairman of the GRCC’s Board of Directors, said the center is in the former Rumford Senior Center building and has more than 10 machines, including three treadmills, two […]
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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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River Valley area indoor walking opportunities
RUMFORD — For people who want to stay active during the cold winter months, indoor winter walking is available at four River Valley area schools and two recreation centers. Opportunities are from: * 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Greater Rumford Community Center, 369-9906. * 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday […]
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GRCC chairman says Senior Center’s rent hike is “not personal”
RUMFORD – Greater Rumford Community Center Chairman Gary Dolloff said Thursday afternoon that the increase in the Rumford Senior Center’s rent at the building was “not personal,” but a result of the town rejecting the GRCC’s operating budget. At the annual town meeting in June, voters rejected the GRCC’s operating budget and summer programs budget. […]
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Rumford Senior Center to close doors by Oct. 1
RUMFORD — The Rumford Senior Center is being forced to find a new home by Oct. 1 after their rent was increased to an amount above their budget, center president Barbara Morse said. The non-profit Senior Center, located at 50 Congress Street, announced Tuesday that they were searching for a new building to move into […]
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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 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 […]