Category: LOCAL EVENTS

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West Bay YMCA Wants You To Take The Plunge on New Year’s Day

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A few years back I took my family to Roger Wheeler Beach on New Year’s Day.  Why?  So I could jump into the freezing cold water in support of The Special Olympics.  The event, more commonly known as the Polar Plunge, is a tradition in many cities and towns on New Year’s Day.  It signifies the start of a new year or perhaps to cleanse the stress and strain of the previous year and start anew.  Or, like the event I participated in, it is a great community event to raise funds and awareness for local charities and organizations. Once … Continue reading West Bay YMCA Wants You To Take The Plunge on New Year’s Day

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North Kingstown High School Boys Basketball Inaugural Golf Outing Fundraising Opportunity

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Here is some information regarding a fundraising opportunity for the NK HS Boys Basketball Team I just received this letter from the North Kingstown School Department regarding an upcoming fundraising opportunity for the North Kingstown High School Boys Basketball team.  This fundraiser is to be held next summer at the Valley Country Club.  The goal is to raise funds so the team can travel to Disney World and play in their Holiday Basketball Tournament next December, 2016.  Please read the letter from Coach Aaron Thomas as well as the document with sponsorship opportunities.  It looks like a great opportunity for … Continue reading North Kingstown High School Boys Basketball Inaugural Golf Outing Fundraising Opportunity

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North Kingstown Marketing First Aid Kit Promotion To Support Local Charity MAE Organization

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In recent months, the North Kingstown Marketing Company through the NK Blog has supported the incredible efforts of the MAE Organization for the Homeless.  Through a wide range of services from art therapy to clothing drives to counseling and above all, compassion, MAE is making a positive difference in the lives of those less fortunate.  Take a second to read their vision:   The Organization’s goal is to impact the homeless by assisting/facilitating them in finding respite and enlightenment, a sense of self worth, forgiveness and understanding with the assurance of safety and no judgment, as well as, alleviation from … Continue reading North Kingstown Marketing First Aid Kit Promotion To Support Local Charity MAE Organization

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Ugly Sweaters, Comic Con T-Shirts, and Holiday Gift Ideas At TeeShirtPalace.Com

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I get a souvenir T-shirt at every concert I attend.  In fact, when I travel I typically pick up a few T-shirts for me and my family.  T-shirts are a great reminder of where you were, what you did, who you saw, and for the most part, are an inexpensive treasure to have. The North Kingstown Marketing Company is a proud affiliate marketer of TeeShirtPalace, an online superstore of merchandise, including T-shirts, sweaters, and other merchandise.  Their selection is incredible, ranging from Comic Con and superhero apparel to socially responsible themes such as Autism and Breast Cancer Awareness apparel.  This … Continue reading Ugly Sweaters, Comic Con T-Shirts, and Holiday Gift Ideas At TeeShirtPalace.Com

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South County’s River Bend Athletic Club hosts “Watch Me Cure” FunRaiser for Breast Cancer

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The North Kingstown Blog is promoting local health clubs that are raising awareness for October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Denise Robbin, Program Director, of River Bend Athletic Club sent me a message with a fun-raiser they are hosting for Breast Cancer month called “Watch Me Cure.”  River Bend Athletic Club is South County’s 2015 Best of RI Gym.  River Bend is a full service club that features cardiovascular equipment, strength training equipment, group exercise classes, and much more.  They are open 7 days a week and offer childcare services, tanning as well as plenty of parking.  You can see photos … Continue reading South County’s River Bend Athletic Club hosts “Watch Me Cure” FunRaiser for Breast Cancer

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Reusable Shopping Bags At Dave’s Marketplace Help Support RI Community Food Bank

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In recent weeks, the North Kingstown Blog has written about the amazing charitable work done by local organizations such as MAE Organization for the Homeless, the North Kingstown Food Pantry, and The East Greenwich Animal Protection League.  Charity comes in all shapes and sizes and can make a huge impact on the lives of others, especially around the holidays.  I was recently in Dave’s Marketplace here in North Kingstown and noticed a display rack with reusable bags.  The cashier mentioned that money collected for the bags goes to Rhode Island Community Food Bank, so I purchased one bag for home … Continue reading Reusable Shopping Bags At Dave’s Marketplace Help Support RI Community Food Bank

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3rd Annual Chalk It Up Against Bullying Takes Place in Wickford Village on October 17th

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On Saturday, October 17th, area villages of South County will unite to raise awareness about bullying in our local schools and hope to extend that awareness to all of society.  The event is called “The 3rd Annual Chalk It Up Against Bullying.”  It runs from 11 am to 2 pm.  The focus of this event is to “take a stand” against bullying in a peaceful and artistic manner by creating displays of positive behavior and messages of peace.  There will be free chalk handed out and the sidewalks of Wickford, Westerly, and Wakefield will be an open canvas to draw a peace … Continue reading 3rd Annual Chalk It Up Against Bullying Takes Place in Wickford Village on October 17th

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Essential Oils 101 – Informational Session from doTERRA at North Kingstown’s Pilates Stance Studio

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On Tuesday October 13th, there will be an informational session held at North Kingstown’s Pilates Stance Studio.  This informational seminar will run from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.  Pilates Stance is located at 901 Boston Neck Rd, 2nd Floor.  The informational session will be given by Tonya Lopes from doTERRA, a company whose focus is “the life-enhancing benefits of essential oils”  and has wellness advocates like Tonya who have “a common vision of bringing a new standard of therapeutic-grade essential oils to the world.”  You can learn more about the company and its vision on its website at http://www.doterra.com. I recently … Continue reading Essential Oils 101 – Informational Session from doTERRA at North Kingstown’s Pilates Stance Studio

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For Sale in North Kingstown – 1988 39 Foot Sea Ray Brokered by United Yacht Sales

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Boating season for 2015 here in Rhode Island is nearing an end and for some, it is a time to sell or broker your boat.  Local advertising, word of mouth, and brokerage firms help spread the word about your boat for sale.  At the recent Newport International Boat Show, I met a great brokerage firm out of Florida that buys and sells yachts all over the country and has representatives in 21 of 50 states.  This company is called United Yacht Sales and their corporate offices are in Stuart, FL.  They have local representation here in Rhode Island via broker … Continue reading For Sale in North Kingstown – 1988 39 Foot Sea Ray Brokered by United Yacht Sales

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Brown University Oncology Research Group 2nd Annual Food Truck Festival Set for Saturday October 17th

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The North Kingstown Blog supports the efforts of local fundraisers, hospitals, and those affected by cancer.  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and our friends at the Brown University Oncology Research Group are having an event that I would love to share with you.  Here is a posting from Allison Jean and Kristin Mitchell of BrUOG: Brown University Oncology Research Group (BrUOG) is excited to announce their second annual Food Truck Festival for the group’s 21st anniversary. BrUOG was created in 1994 to coordinate clinical cancer research for Brown’s affiliated hospitals and Alpert Medical School faculty. The main mission of BrUOG is to … Continue reading Brown University Oncology Research Group 2nd Annual Food Truck Festival Set for Saturday October 17th