Category: Business Directory

IN THE COMMUNITY, LOCAL BIZ, LOCAL EVENTSLeave a comment

3rd Annual Black Tie and Blue Jeans Event for the Ocean State Waves

The Baseball Storyteller

With the weather and our schedules cooperating, I was thrilled to get out with Rachel and support one of my favorite passions in life, baseball at the 3rd Annual Black Tie and Blue Jeans event for the Ocean State Waves.  The event took place at the beautiful and charming The Towers in chilly, but always pleasant Narragansett.  Black Tie and Blue Jeans is held every year to recognize local sponsors, friends, and host families that help make the Ocean State Waves baseball team a reality.  This year was their best turnout, according to President and GM Matt Finlayson.  With a diverse … Continue reading 3rd Annual Black Tie and Blue Jeans Event for the Ocean State Waves

IN THE COMMUNITY, LOCAL EVENTS1 Comment

Q & A With Chemo Care Package Project Leader – Victoria DeRuosi

The Baseball Storyteller

The North Kingstown Marketing Company is proud to report and publish positive news about our North Kingstown community.  I have had the good fortune of meeting so many outstanding community leaders that live and work in our amazing town of North Kingstown.  Recently, I wrote about a North Kingstown High School senior, Victoria DeRuosi, who has championed a very important cause and has everyone in North Kingstown excited to get on board.  Her senior project is called Chemo Care Packages and after reading about this incredibly generous and heartfelt project, I decided to reach out to the project’s leader, Victoria … Continue reading Q & A With Chemo Care Package Project Leader – Victoria DeRuosi

IN THE COMMUNITY, LOCAL BIZLeave a comment

The Chemotherapy Care Package Project by local NK Senior Victoria DeRuosi

The Baseball Storyteller

According to the National Cancer Institute, http://www.cancer.gov, “more than 249,000 new cases (of breast cancer) are expected in the United States in 2016,”  Among other cancer types, lung cancer, prostate cancer, and colorectal cancer represent another 500,000+ individual cases in 2016.  On many, many levels, we are fighting cancer and winning.  However, the reality is cancer is disease that affects you, your parents, your school teachers, your soccer coach.  Look around you the next time you are at the Providence Place Mall and realize that most if not everyone you see has been affected by cancer in some way – parent, … Continue reading The Chemotherapy Care Package Project by local NK Senior Victoria DeRuosi

IN THE COMMUNITY, LOCAL EVENTS1 Comment

Talking Baseball with Matt Finlayson, President and GM of the Ocean State Waves

The Baseball Storyteller

Spring is just about 3 weeks away and the 2016 Wickford Little League season is starting to take shape.  This Saturday, March 5th will be the tryouts for AAA and Majors.  You can learn more about the tryouts on our Facebook page, Wickford Little League.  The tryouts are from 9am to 3pm at the North Kingstown High School Gymnasium.  All interested kids are encouraged to attend and do your best.  And from all of us at Wickford Little League, best of luck to you!!! In working on public relations for Wickford Little League, I have had an opportunity to get … Continue reading Talking Baseball with Matt Finlayson, President and GM of the Ocean State Waves

MUSINGS, On eBay1 Comment

My Two Cents on Why the Value Of Baseball Cards Has Been Reduced To Cents

The Baseball Storyteller

“I have a rather large collection of baseball cards, what do you think they are worth?”  This is a common question I get from potential sellers on my ebay store, The NK Marketing Store.  My answer, uttered with a true sadness as a baseball card enthusiast, is not much.  Baseball card values have plummeted over the past decade and continue to decline.  As recent as two years ago, I attended a card show in Warwick.  Slow, stagnant, disappointing were the common sentiments by the card and memorabilia merchants at this particular show.  I have been doing some research on websites … Continue reading My Two Cents on Why the Value Of Baseball Cards Has Been Reduced To Cents

IN THE COMMUNITY, LOCAL BIZ3 Comments

5 Reasons Why the YMCA Personal Training Program Has “Worked Out” for My Son

The Baseball Storyteller

My family and I are members of the Greater Providence YMCA.  Personally, I have been a member since my teenage years and now my kids can utilize the fitness and strength machines at the YMCA.  Working out with my sons is a great bonus for me and is a great way for me to spend time with my sons while staying fit.  While at the gym, especially our local Y (West Bay here in North Kingstown), I work with my sons on cardio, strength training, and stretching.  But, there is only one of me and one of my sons needed … Continue reading 5 Reasons Why the YMCA Personal Training Program Has “Worked Out” for My Son

IN THE COMMUNITY, LOCAL EVENTS3 Comments

Wickford Little League Registration Event – Thursday February 4th

The Baseball Storyteller

The 2016 Wickford Little League season is fast approaching.  If you have already signed your son or daughter up for Tee Ball, Single A, or perhaps the Majors via our online registration, thank you and good luck in the upcoming season.  If you have questions about age eligibility or would like to manage a team or just have general questions, there is an important Wickford Little League registration event happening soon. On Thursday, February 4th at the North Kingstown Community Center, the Wickford Little League tradition continues with an in person registration and executive board meeting.  The registration runs from … Continue reading Wickford Little League Registration Event – Thursday February 4th

LOCAL BIZ, TRAVEL1 Comment

Airline Express Limo – The Trusted, Affordable, Professional Car Service For New England Travelers

The Baseball Storyteller

The Academy Awards and Oscar Night is approaching.  One of the more eye catching scenes from the “Red Carpet” event every year in Los Angeles is the parade of limousines that bring movies stars, celebrities, and the rich folks of Hollywood to be seen, receive awards, get their picture taken, and so on.  You can picture it now.  The limousine pulls up, the driver steps out to come around the limo and open the door for the celebrity.  The celebrity slowly exits the limo to an array of lights and cameras flashing, reporters with their notepads clamoring for a quote, fans … Continue reading Airline Express Limo – The Trusted, Affordable, Professional Car Service For New England Travelers

LOCAL BIZ, MUSINGS, On eBayLeave a comment

How to Successfully Sell Vinyl Records on Ebay

The Baseball Storyteller

Read on to find out how to successfully sell vinyl records on eBay I recently took in a large consignment of vinyl records for my ebay store, The NK Marketing Store.  Personally,  I am a huge fan of vinyl records.  I love the album covers, the sound of the needle when it hits the vinyl, the whole experience of sitting and listening to music recorded in a traditional format.  The vinyl record craze has hit new heights in the past few years and a lot of people are asking me about the value of their vinyl on e-commerce sites like … Continue reading How to Successfully Sell Vinyl Records on Ebay

IN THE COMMUNITY, LOCAL BIZ2 Comments

Amanda Grant Skin Care – Where Guests Always Leave Feeling Relaxed and Happy

The Baseball Storyteller

The skin care industry is a billion dollar plus industry worldwide.  Quick fix products line the shelves of major grocery stores, pharmacies, and beauty salons.  Pop up salons offer drive thru quality skin care and service, not exactly where your skin care needs.  Home remedies for wrinkles, acne, and rosacea promise the user the world and more often than not, provide little or no solutions.  So where can you turn to for knowledge and answers to skin care problems and get your skin looking healthy and beautiful? I was recently at the Hive in North Kingstown and heard about a … Continue reading Amanda Grant Skin Care – Where Guests Always Leave Feeling Relaxed and Happy