The Rubonia Community Center opens its doors to the community for the first time in nearly three years.

  • Rubonia Community Center opens after $75K in renovations
  • $22K spent on summer program, currently underway
  • Rubonia Community Association trying to raise money to continue programs into the fall

“You know I always had a positive outlook,” said Morris Goff, Summer Program Coordinator, Rubonia Community Association. “I didn’t know when it would open, but I kept the faith that Rubonia would get it.”

The community center was closed in 2014. Goff and others fought to get it re-opened. Their hard work paid off.

The county stepped up to help and spent $75,000 in renovations and another $22,000 to run a summer program.

Evani Ponpey, 7, said she was very excited to learn she could attend a camp so close to home this year.

“It was easy because I could walk here,” she said.

As of Monday, 60 children had registered. Even more came throughout the day, by looking to sign up.

Lauren Thompson, 13, said she’s thankful to be there.

“It keeps the kids off the streets and they are safer,” said Thompson. “Kids aren’t out riding their bicycles in the streets and it also helps parents out with having their kids here.”

While the children at the camp will be playing a lot, they’ll also be learning. Field trips are also planned.

“We’re going to go down to aquatic centers, we’re going to be at the libraries, we’re going to be at the museums,” said Goff.

The summer program will be ending July 29th.

The Rubonia Community Association is trying to raise money to continue programs into the fall.

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