Items submitted to Check it Out must be events that benefit nonprofit organizations and be open to the public. Submissions should be received at least seven days in advance of the event.

Rumford area
Andover, Friday, Jan. 22: informal exercise group with DVDs, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Andover Elementary School gym. Free. FMI: 392-2981.
Rumford, Friday, Jan. 22: Snowmobile hill climb, 6 p.m., Black Mountain of Maine. Registration $15/$20, spectators $5, ages 6-12 $3, under 5 free. FMI: 364-8977 or www.skiblackmountain.org.
Rumford, Saturday, Jan. 23: Texas Hold EM tournament, doors open 8:30 a.m., Eagles Club. $30. Only 100 seats. Lunch $5. Sign up or FMI: Butch Carey 357-5345 or Jim Rinaldo 364-2983.
Bethel, Sunday, Jan. 24: Biathlon Clinic and Race, 12-3 p.m., Bethel Nordic Ski Center at The Bethel Inn. Registration 11 a.m., $15 for clinic and race. Co-Sponsored by Southern Maine Biathlon Club and Bethel Nordic Ski Center. FMI: 824-6276 or [email protected].
Andover, Monday, Jan. 25: informal exercise group with DVDs, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Andover Elementary School gym. Free. FMI: 392-2981.
Dixfield, Monday, Jan. 25: Preschool story time, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Ludden Library, 42 Main St. FMI: 562-8838.
Andover, Tuesday, Jan. 26: informal exercise group with DVDs, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Andover Elementary School gym. Free. FMI: 392-2981.
Rumford, Wednesday, Jan. 27: Preschool storytime, 10 a.m., Rumford Public Library, Children’s room, 56 Rumford Ave. Ages 2-5. FMI: 364-3661.
Andover, Friday, Jan. 29: informal exercise group with DVDs, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Andover Elementary School gym. Free. FMI: 392-2981.
Dixfield, Monday, Feb. 1: pre-school storytime hour, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Ludden Library, 42 Main St. FMI: 562-8838.
Rumford, Wednesday, Feb. 3: Preschool story time for ages 2-5, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 56 Rumford Ave. FMI: 364-3661.