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Patti’s Feb. 23 “Inside New Gloucester” column

Chris White, left, Jeanannette Waning, Francine Bowden and Ann Cobb attend the Valentine Community Cafe at the First Congregational Church Vestry. GNG Recreation hosted this luncheon replete with Valentine special touches. Patti Mikkelsen/For Lakes Region Weekly

Girls on the Run for grades 3 through 5

Registration for the spring season of Girls on the Run is now open. Were you aware that Gray-New Gloucester offers a one-of-a-kind Girls on the Run program? Not only does the program inspire girls to set and achieve movement goals, but it unlocks confidence and compassion in girls at a pivotal time in their lives.

Practices occur at Memorial School, 86 Intervale Road, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45-5:15 p.m. The season runs from April 1 to June 2 for grades 3 through 5.

Register at girlsontherunmaine.org and search for Memorial School. For more information, email blakeshel3@gmail.com.

Portland Press Herald subscribers can access Patti Mikkelsen’s complete column at https://www.pressherald.com/2024/02/23/inside-new-gloucester-feb-23/ or in the Lakes Region Weekly print version.