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Hidden Figures – A Must See Biopic on the American Dream

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The challenge every biopic film has is mixing fact with Hollywood’s influence.  A biopic film is based on actual events, recent or historical, which give depth to the story through interesting dialogue and sometimes sensationalism of these events.  It is the filmmaker’s task to educate the audience, whether they were alive during the events or not, as well as entertain the audience.  Otherwise, it feels more like a movie you watch in high school for your US or World History class.  And if I can recall, those were certainly educational but not too entertaining. I have watched a number of … Continue reading Hidden Figures – A Must See Biopic on the American Dream

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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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An Interview With Sean Maloney – Parenting, Baseball, and Why You Should Attend the Jog For Julie Event

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I have known Sean Maloney for more than 30 years.  We grew up here in North Kingstown, a year apart, and played recreation sports like basketball and baseball with and against each other.  Sean was a standout on the baseball team I was lucky enough to be part of at North Kingstown High School.  As his career progressed into college and then eventually into professional baseball, I followed his progress through friends and the occasional newspaper article.  I remember running into him at the gym sometime in his pro career and told him how proud I was to have played … Continue reading An Interview With Sean Maloney – Parenting, Baseball, and Why You Should Attend the Jog For Julie Event

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A Health Club Blog Is A Valuable Marketing Tool For Recruiting and Retaining Members

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When I first started in the health club business back in 1994, marketing concepts revolved around mailers, cold calls, promotional events, and word of mouth.  At the YMCA I worked at in Western Massachusetts, we didn’t have a huge marketing budget, so we created flyers by hand and made copies of exercises found in text books to hand out to our members.  The other junior staff and I went through the phone book and made lists of area businesses to call upon or write letters to about programs, services, and potentially a membership.  The present day marketing staff at a … Continue reading A Health Club Blog Is A Valuable Marketing Tool For Recruiting and Retaining Members

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Dear Potential Business Owner Looking for Commercial Space

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I take tons of pictures when I’m in Wickford.  It doesn’t matter what season it is, I find Wickford Village to be one of the most picturesque spots in all of Rhode Island.  I have friends and family that are from North Kingstown as well as other friends who came from out of state to work here, and have since moved away.  I share my photos on social media with the caption “This view never gets old.” However, one view that is getting entirely too old is the “For Sale” or “For Lease” signs that are prominent in Wickford Village. … Continue reading Dear Potential Business Owner Looking for Commercial Space

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The North Kingstown Food Pantry Thanks Its Volunteers at 2nd Annual Volunteer Appreciation Day

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The North Kingstown Food Pantry celebrated their 2nd Annual Volunteer Appreciation Day with a cook-out at the Little Red School House. About 50 volunteers and their families showed up to enjoy hamburgers and hotdogs provided by the Pantry Board of Directors. The Food Pantry is operated entirely by unpaid volunteers and one part-time staff coordinator. Volunteers log hundreds of hours each month with client service, sorting food, stocking shelfs, clerical work, grant writing, fund raising and maintenance. While many of the volunteers sign up as individuals, some are husband and wife teams or mom and kids teams. Some of the … Continue reading The North Kingstown Food Pantry Thanks Its Volunteers at 2nd Annual Volunteer Appreciation Day

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Order Up! Another Blog on Great North Kingstown Eateries

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The Wickford Art Festival is less than a week away.  Saturday July 11th and 12th, Wickford Village will be filled with artists, residents, and tourists enjoying our beautiful village and marveling at the many wondrous art exhibitors.  It has been our pleasure meeting some of the artists, support staff, and Wickford Art Association staff that put this great local event on.  Part of our promotional series was to increase awareness for tourists and local residents about local options for food, ice cream, coffee, and local flavors.  And our first article on local restaurants got such an incredible response, we have … Continue reading Order Up! Another Blog on Great North Kingstown Eateries

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After the Art Festival, Try a Specialty Dish

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In our continuing series on the 53rd Annual Wickford Art Festival, the North Kingstown Blog reached out to a few local restaurants to find out what their specialty dish or drink was.  We also did some field work and sampled great local coffee, sandwiches, and drinks from our many great local establishments.  Whether you are from North Kingstown or enjoying our town for the Wickford Arts Festival, we hope you will support our local restaurants, coffee shops, and pizza parlors.  Here are a few of the responses from the restaurants themselves: Sonoma Bistro and WineBar 7366 Post Rd North Kingstown … Continue reading After the Art Festival, Try a Specialty Dish