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Community Gardens are growing!

Submitted by drweed on Thu, 04/21/2011 - 7:43pm

This is the time of year when nearly everyone starts to notice the explosion of plants all around us and when some of us start to think about putting a spade into the ground to get our gardens started. Nothing beats a warm spring day and the chance to feel the texture of the earth as we get it ready for new plants or seeds!
 

Tobacco ordinance supported in first reading before City Council

Submitted by drweed on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 8:14am

Members of the BOLD (Building Our Lives Drug-free) Coalition Teens Against Drug Abuse (TADA) gave citizen input before the Fall River City Council on March 8, 2011 in the first reading to support an amendment to the current tobacco sales ordinance that would restrict the sale of e-cigarettes to teens, increase the fines for sales to minors and prohibit tobacco sales in educational settings and pharmacies.

YMCA Fitness Challenge Adds Yoga to Zumba!

Submitted by drweed on Mon, 02/14/2011 - 4:57pm

The third Challenge Event of the Fourth Annual Fall River Fitness Challenge was held at the YMCA on February 12, 2011. Over forty Challenge participants joined a Zumba and water Zumba class with Kate Rooney and got to sample a yoga class with Susan Spano Piacenti. YMCA Executive Director Frank Duffy also invited participants to sample the fitness equipment at the North Main Street facility.

YouthBuild offeres free shoveling to seniors and the disabled

Submitted by drweed on Wed, 02/02/2011 - 8:04am

The Fall River YouthBuild program announced on February 1, 2011 the offer of assistance to Fall River senior and disabled residents with clearing the snow from recent snowfalls.

2nd Challenge adds spinning and kettle bell to zumba sessions

Submitted by drweed on Sun, 01/30/2011 - 2:55pm

The second Challenge Event of the Fourth Annual Fall River Fitness Challenge was held at General Fitness in the Durfee-Union mill complex on January 29, 2011. Over fifty Challenge participants lined up to join the Zumba class with Tabitha Gendreau, the spinning class with Marcee Therrien, and and a session with kettle bell weights. "It was tough" said Challenge participant Sue Soares as she finished the spinning class.

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