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2nd NK Teen Open Mic Night To Benefit Pennies For Patients Charity

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Back in early November, a number of teens, parents, and musicians gathered at the Cold Spring Community Center.  The theme of the night was to promote the talented youth musicians located right here in North Kingstown and to raise money for a great local charity – The North Kingstown Special Olympics.  Teens sang, played guitar, laughed, and cheered for one and other in the 2 hour event hosted by the North Kingstown Marketing Company.  After a very successful and fun night, the total donation amount came to $205.50, which was then presented to the North Kingstown Special Olympics.  It was … Continue reading 2nd NK Teen Open Mic Night To Benefit Pennies For Patients Charity

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The Gym Store Donates Customized Exercise Bike To The Lupus Foundation

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For the past decade, I have been lucky to work with incredible visionaries and talented companies in the pre-owned fitness equipment industry.  There are companies that can take a rusted, non-functioning piece of equipment and make it look incredible and run like new.  The re-manufacturing or reconditioning process takes time but the results are very satisfied customers.  Someone with a background in design, fixing exercise equipment, and a little bit of showmanship can really stand apart from this crowded pack of fitness equipment suppliers. One of the best and brightest individuals is my friend Chris Kelly of The Gym Store. I … Continue reading The Gym Store Donates Customized Exercise Bike To The Lupus Foundation

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The Water Journey at The Bodhi Spa – Sanitas Per Aquam, Health Through Water

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Rachel and I recently visited a fantastic spa in Newport called The Bodhi Spa.  It was also recommended by local health and fitness expert Doug Perron, who is physical therapy assistant and is very in tune with proven therapy methods.  The Bodhi Spa is located on the lower section of Thames St. in Newport, past the boutiques, bars, and restaurants that I am accustomed to seeing when I visit Newport.  This unique spa (according to their brochure is the one and only of its kind in New England) offers a number of relaxing and invigorating spa and therapy treatments.  Rachel … Continue reading The Water Journey at The Bodhi Spa – Sanitas Per Aquam, Health Through Water

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Local Ping Pong Charity Event To Support Boston Children’s Hospital

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Living in New England, we are blessed to have so many incredible resources for medical care. Boston, MA has consistently been one of the top areas in not only New England but the entire country when it comes to top medical facilities. And Boston Children’s Hospital is one of the best hospitals for care for children in need of medical care. My family and I should know. I spent a good part of my childhood battling bone disorders in my lower legs with the help of a team of doctors at Boston Children’s Hospital. Their excellence and dedication helped me … Continue reading Local Ping Pong Charity Event To Support Boston Children’s Hospital

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Rhode Island Power Yoga Helps Local Student’s Senior Project

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Rhode Island Power Yoga (RIPY for short) is going to be hosting a charity event for North Kingstown High School senior Ryan O’Donnell’s senior project on Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness.  I was interested to learn more about the yoga studio and their involvement with the charity event.  I recently stopped by Rhode Island Power Yoga’s studio here in North Kingstown and spoke with one of the owners, Renee Deslauriers. “His sisters (meaning Ryan’s sisters) come to the studio,” mentioned Renee when I asked about the connection between RIPY and Ryan.  “They have been asking Ryan to come into the studio to … Continue reading Rhode Island Power Yoga Helps Local Student’s Senior Project

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Ryan O’Donnell’s Charity Yoga Event To Raise Awareness of Pulmonary Fibrosis

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One of the great rewards of writing about North Kingstown is getting to know its talented community members.  Some of our community members have owned businesses for years, while others contribute by volunteering their time with a worthy charity.  And in the past year, I have gotten to know some of our very talented youth from North Kingstown High School.  It has been a great honor to help support and promote the efforts of the senior class of North Kingstown High School and their very important senior projects. The latest community member that I would like to introduce you to is … Continue reading Ryan O’Donnell’s Charity Yoga Event To Raise Awareness of Pulmonary Fibrosis

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Off Season Baseball Tips From Matt Finlayson of Ocean State Waves

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In my quest to learn more about off season baseball conditioning and activities, I connected with local friend and Ocean State Waves President/GM, Matt Finlayson.  Matt and the Ocean State Waves are hosting their 4th Annual Black Tie and Jeans fundraiser event to benefit the Waves and their extended baseball families. Here is Matt on off season workouts for our youth baseball rising stars: The difficult part about baseball in the Northeast is that we do not have all year to train outside so we are forced to come up with ways to prepare inside during the winter.  Splitting cage time … Continue reading Off Season Baseball Tips From Matt Finlayson of Ocean State Waves

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The Cybex 770T Treadmill – Performance, Style, Durability

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Cybex International, now part of the Life Fitness group, has been producing quality cardio and strength equipment for decades.  I was first introduced to Cybex products at Springfield College, which had a student fitness center which included Cybex bikes, treadmills, and benches.  Being in the fitness industry for close to 20 years, I have seen Cybex products in hotels, personal training studios, apartments, health clubs big and small, as well as home gym settings.  They are are a company that always produces products which are stylish, innovative, and durable. Cybex treadmills have always ranked highly on the list of club … Continue reading The Cybex 770T Treadmill – Performance, Style, Durability

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The NK Blog Visits Anytime Fitness – North Kingstown

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Located just off Route 4 and Ten Rod Road, you will find a amazing fitness resource right here in North Kingstown.  Notice I didn’t say health club or aerobics studio or neighborhood gym.  That is because Anytime Fitness – NK is all of those and more.  It is a health club with treadmills, bikes, dumbbells, and strength machines.  It has an incredible, state of the art aerobics and training studio that you absolutely have to see to believe.  And it is a friendly place to see neighbors, co-workers, and family enjoy a clean, comfortable atmosphere while exercising.  This, along with … Continue reading The NK Blog Visits Anytime Fitness – North Kingstown

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The Tuff Stuff Home Gym – Apollo 250 With Leg Press

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Before my career a consultant in the used commercial fitness equipment industry, I worked for a major fitness equipment company named Gym Source.  Gym Source has both commercial and retail sales, with retails stores through the United States.  I worked in several stores here in the Northeast which catered to home fitness solutions such as compact treadmills, ellipticals, and strength equipment.  One of the most popular and consistently well positioned manufacturers was Tuff Stuff. To my knowledge, Gym Source is still carrying Tuff Stuff.  Tuff Stuff is still making quality fitness equipment for home and for commercial use.  One example of … Continue reading The Tuff Stuff Home Gym – Apollo 250 With Leg Press