Home Heating Challenge Group
The Home Heating Challenge Group, convened by United Way of Kennebec Valley, is a coalition open to individuals and organizations addressing needs facing Southern Kennebec County residents in keeping warm and safe through the winter months. For more information contact Rob Gordon of United Way of Kennebec Valley.
Next Meeting:
October 12th, 2011
1 p.m.
Augusta City Hall
Resources:
- 2011 Kennebec County Winter Community Resources
- Heating & Food Assistance Guide for Kennebec Valley
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
The Augusta Warming Center
The location for 2011 Winter was in the Masonic Hall Building on Water Street in Augusta. Stay tuned for confirmation of where this winter's (2012) Warming Center will be located. For last year: the entrance to The Warming Center was off the river side of the building, across from the Gazebo. The Warming Center opens January through March , usually 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Sunday - that's everyday!!
Indoor Walking areas:
Here is a list of places in Southern Kennebec County to exercise indoors this winter. All locations will be available to walk in from November 1st to April 1st. When walking at a school, please change to a clean pair of indoor shoes and sign in at the office. Feel free to contact other schools in your town to see if they allow walking in the gym. Thank you to MoveMore for providing this list. For more places to walk check out www.movemore.org
- Gardiner Area High School - 2:30 - 4:30 pm. (School Days) - Hallways
- Riverview Community School, Pittston School Gym, T.C. Hamlin School Gym - 6:00 - 7:30 am. (School Days)
- Helen Thompson Gym, Laura E. Richards Gym - 6:30 - 7:30 am. (School Days)
- Marcia Buker School (Richmond) - 3:00 - 5:00 pm. M - Thurs. (School Days) Hallways
- Longfellow's Greenhouses - During Hours of Operation
To stay healthy in the winter it is important to stay warm, inside and out. To get your internal heater going - get outside and play if at all possible!
Where to exercise outdoors this winter? The opportunities are nearly endless!
Be a Winter Kid. Find out more at the WINTER KID website.
Take it Outside website lists events and outsite activities statewide.
Of note is Gardiner's new Waterfront skating rink. Check it out!
Access a list of places on Healthy Maine Walks website, see our list by communities on our Towns and Cities page, and view a larger listing of places to play outdoors on our News and Events page.
Please let us know of new facilities for outdoor winter activities in your southern Kennebec County community! Contact Karen by e-mail or phone (207-588-5012.
Our local service area includes: Augusta, Chelsea, Farmingdale, Fayette, Gardiner, Hallowell, Litchfield, Manchester, Monmouth, Mount Vernon, Pittston, Randolph, Readfield, Richmond, Vienna, Wayne, West Gardiner, Windsor, Winthrop.
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