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B I G N E W S F O R
A Q U I D N E C K I S L A N D !
Maria Colón, LMT, CMLDT
L E G A C Y S P A A N D W E L L N E S S N O W
O F F E R I N G M A N U A L L Y M P H A T I C D R A I N A G E
T H E R A P Y W h y M L D ?
M L D i s a g e n t l e a n d n o n - i n v a s i v e m a n u a l
t h e r a p y c o n d u c t e d b y a C e r t i f i e d P r a c t i t i o n e r .
I t e n h a n c e s t h e a c t i v i t y o f t h e l y m p h a t i c
s y s t e m , b o o s t s i m m u n e f u n c t i o n , a n d r e d u c e s
r e c o v e r y t i m e a f t e r s u r g e r y , i n c l u d i n g
c o s m e t i c p r o c e d u r e s . A d d i t i o n a l l y , i t
a l l e v i a t e s f l u i d r e t e n t i o n a n d b l o c k a g e s , e a s e s
i n f l a m m a t i o n a n d c h r o n i c p a i n , a n d p r o m o t e s
d e t o x i f i c a t i o n , a m o n g m a n y o t h e r b e n e f i t s !
F O R M O R E I N F O & E X C L U S I V E
I N T R O D U C T O R Y O F F E R
V I S I T W W W . L E G A C Y S P A R I . C O M
FIND YOUR AQUATIC PATH
PROGRAM: BEST FOR: FEATURES/BENEFITS:
SWIM ACADEMY
SWIM TEAM WATER POLO CLUB
Beginners, ages 6 months + Small groups, certified instructors, water safety focus
Intermediate/ advanced swimmers
Ages 8+, ready for a new challenge
Structured training, meets, skilled coaching
Fun team sport, cross-training, ball-handling skills
OUR MISSION & PHILOSOPHY
• “Stronger Together” – Success through Teamwork and Technique
• Positive, safe, and healthy environment
• Expert coaches with club, high school, and NCAA experience
• Growth in and out of the pool—leadership, confidence, and respect
READY TO DIVE IN?
CONNECT WITH KINGFISH RI
Website: kingfishri.org
Email: info@kingfishri.org
Phone: (401) 555-1234
• Contact us for current schedules, tryout dates, and registration info
• Free trial available! Sample Swim Academy, Swim Team, or Water Polo
• Attend an open house or trial practice, bring your friends!
• Welcoming swimmers of all levels, newcomers always encouraged
• Join our aquatics family—at any age, at any stage, at any of our three sites!
HEAR FROM OUR
FAMILIES:
“Kingfish RI helped my swimmer grow in confidence and skills—we love the supportive coaches!”
“The water polo program gives my child teamwork and fun after swimming. So glad
athletes, and friends. Discover your path today!
WHY JOIN KINGFISH RI?
• Join Rhode Island’s premier aquatics community!
• Choose from competitive swim team, swim academy lessons, and water polo.
• A welcoming environment at three leading facilities—find your aquatic
• Multiple aquatics pathways for all ages and skill levels
• Emphasis on safety (Safe Sport, athlete protection policies)
• Build lasting friendships and team spirit
• Flexible programs—you choose the right fit
• Each site features beautiful, wellequipped pools and a supportive community
• Consistent, year-round training and events
A t N e w p o r t F i n a n c i a l , o u r t o p p r i o r i t y a s e x p e r i e n c e d f i n a n c i a l p r o f e s s i o n a l s i s h e l p i n g
i n d i v i d u a l s , f a m i l i e s , a n d b u s i n e s s e s d e f i n e t h e i r g o a l s a n d w o r k t o w a r d l a s t i n g f i n a n c i a l f r e e d o m . W e d e l i v e r v a l u e t h r o u g h p e r s o n a l i z e d s t r a t e g i e s a n d a h o l i s t i c , t e a m - b a s e d
a p p r o a c h , c r e a t i n g c u s t o m i z e d s t r a t e g i e s t a i l o r e d t o y o u r u n i q u e n e e d s . N o m a t t e r w h e r e
y o u a r e o n y o u r f i n a n c i a l j o u r n e y , N e w p o r t F i n a n c i
“Everything is energy and that’s all there is to it. Match the frequency of the reality you want and you cannot help but get that reality. This is not philosophy. This is physics.”
~ A l b e r t E i n s t e i n
JOin MiddletOwn in CeleBrating the 250th anniversary Of aMeriCan independenCe in 2026
The Middletown 250 Commission encourages you to consider ways you can celebrate the occasion by offering products, menus, events and decorations incorporating the 250th theme throughout 2026.
∗ The RI 250 Logo can be used – free of charge! – on labels, menus, merchandise, posters, decorations, etc.
∗ Join in the patriotic fun and take advantage of this unique opportunity to increase sales, membership and customers
∗ Simply sign the Logo Agreement on the reverse and send it to the RI 250 Commission at rhodeisland250.org
For further information please contact the Middletown 250 Commission at middletownri250@gmail.com JOin the CeleBratiOn Of aMeriCa’s 250th in 2026!
Rhode Island 250 “Semiquincentennial” (250th) RI250Commission State House, Room 218, Providence, RI 02903
On Saturday, November 15, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at St. George’s School Chapel, the Choir School of Newport County, St. George’s School Advanced Vocal Ensemble, members of Trinity Church Choir Newport with orchestra and guest soloists present a CANDLELIGHT CONCERT OF REMEMBRANCE. Included are John Rutter’s Requiem (on the observance of composer Sir John Rutter’s 80th birthday), with works by Nadia Boulanger, Ola Gjeilo, Ned Rorem, Douglas Guest, C. V. Stanford, Philippe Rombi, the Navy Hymn, Parry’s Jerusalem, and a setting by Peter Berton of You who are passing by, a text carved in the St. George’s Memorial Schoolhouse Hallway, which honors the memory of fifteen St. George’s students and a teacher killed in World War I.
The costs of the concert have been generously underwritten by an anonymous individual, allowing all voluntary admission donations to directly benefit international humanitarian aid (especially war relief) coordinated through Episcopal Relief and Development. A reception follows the concert in the Memorial Schoolhouse. For more information visit www.choirschoolri.org or call (for Press only…not for publication) 401 239 9713.
For more information visit www.choirschoolri.org/events
The Choir School was founded in 2014 to form lives of character and service through the joy and discipline of intergenerational choral music. Choristers are paid for their work, and have the opportunity to sing in the community, attend a summer camp, and travel (England in 2018, Argentina in summer 2024). Recent performance highlights are Messiah at the Mansion (at Rosecliff, 2021, 2022, and 2023), Newport Folk Festival 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, Earth Day concerts, and annual Concerts of Remembrance that raise money for humanitarian aid in the US and abroad.
To publish for further information: www.choirschoolri.org or call (for Press only…not for publication) 401 239 9713.
P. O. Box 4324, Middletown RI 02842 401-239-9713 www.choirschoolri.org
RHODE ISLAND’S 24 - 7 GYM
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FREE CLASSES FOR EXPECTING PARENTS
& Beyond!
PREPARING FOR BIRTH & Beyond!
Taught by Certified Lactation Consultants and Labor & Delivery Nurses from South County Hospital’s Women and Newborn Care Unit.
PREPARING FOR BIRTH
This 4-hour class focuses on an in-depth preparation for the birthing experience. From identifying the early stages of labor, to comfort measures and pain management options, we cover all aspects of labor, delivery, and the early postpartum period to help prepare you and your partner for a successful birthing experience.
Open
BREASTFEEDING SUCCESS
Introduces new parents to breast/chest feeding. We discuss the benefits of breastfeeding — for baby and the birthing person, the anatomy and physiology of lactation, and the tips you need to get started and stay successful! Discussion, video, and practice with props, are utilized in this 2-hour class.
Partners Welcome and Encouraged to Attend
REGISTER NOW!
Space is limited. Register today to reserve your spot!
NEWPORT STRING PROJECT presents
The Newport County Concert Series featuring
The Newport String Quartet: Ealaín McMullin and Kenneth Trotter, violin; Florrie Marshall, viola; Chelsea Bernstein, cello
Saturday, December 6th 2025, 2pm, Four Corners Arts Center, 3848 Main Road Tiverton and
Sunday December 7th, 2025, 2pm Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue Newport
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press contact: Ealain McMullin, Artistic Director Email: ealain@newportstringproject.org
Booking and Event Queries: Shauna Maguire, Administrator Email: shauna@newportstringproject.org
Phone: 401.330.0678
The Newport String Project presents the second weekend of its Newport County Concert Series on Saturday, December 6th at 2pm at Four Corners Arts Center (Tiverton) and Sunday, December 7 th at 2pm at Newport Art Museum. This atmospheric and passionate program will feature the project’s resident ensemble, the Newport String Quartet, performing works by Mendelssohn, Sirmen, Hovhaness and Oboe Lee.
This program will feature Mendelssohn’s dramatic and melody filled String Quartet in e minor op 44 no 2 which displays the composer at the height of his powers. Audiences will have the opportunity to hear a rarely heard string quartet by the trailblazing composer Maddalena Sirmen, alongside music by Armenian-American composer Alan Hovhaness and Chinese-American Thomas Oboe Lee. Perfect for a winter’s afternoon, this moody and atmospheric program promises to enrich the festive season with ease and inspiration.
Event Details
Program
Alan Hovhaness – Four Bagatelles
Maddalena Lombadini Sirmen – Quartetto No. 5 in f minor
Thomas Oboe Lee - Morango almost a Tango
Felix Mendelssohn – String Quartet in e minor op 44 no 2
Location and Tickets
• Saturday, December 6th 2025, 2pm, Four Corners Arts Center, 3848 Main Road, Tiverton Tickets available at newportstringproject.org
• Sunday December 7th, 2025, 2pm, Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport Tickets available at newportstringproject.org
RHODE ISLAND COMPASSION INSPIRES GLOBAL IMPACT
Education Focus Volunteerism Here & Abroad Indigenous Agenda Sustainable Change
In South Africa, we provide individuals and institutions in underserved regions with the academic resources needed to ensure educational and career opportunities that will promote just, civil, and hopeful societies.
SOME WAYS TO HELP
Purchase a school uniform to send a child to school.
Buy a solar lantern for students without electricity
Donate a new/used Apple phone, iPad, or laptop. Join our Education Sponsorship Team for $1.15/day.
GIVING BACK
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 11 AM - 4 PM
Join us as we celebrate with our creative community, a day of free, family fun in recognition of our shared legacy empowering the art and artists that shape our future.
• Free admission all day • Art-Making
• Musical performance by The Aquidneck Singers
• More!
Benefits of working at Newport Hospital
• Five-time Magnet designee for excellence in nursing
• Training and safety initiatives to support our staff
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with nationwide coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match after one year of service
• Generous paid time off
• Student loan debt repayment and education assistance programs
• Robust family support services, including pet care, child back-up care, and college planning support
• Free, on-site employee fitness center
• Pell Bridge toll reimbursement
Join our growing mental health team!
Are you ready to make a real impact in mental health care? Newport Hospital is hiring for its new 8-bed Acute Inpatient Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit.
We’re looking for Psychiatric Technicians and Registered Nurses to join our multidisciplinary team and provide a new service to Newport Hospital patients!
• Subsidized housing in beautifully renovated rental units, walking distance to the hospital and amenities of Newport (subject to current availability) Be part of a team that’s redefining compassionate psychiatric care in beautiful Newport, RI. View Available Jobs for our New Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Courtney Hunter 401.619.1754
chunter@peoplescu.com
People's Credit Union Donates $2,000 to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center as Day of Purpose Partner
MIDDLETOWN, RI (October 30, 2025):
L to R: MLKCC Executive Director Heather Hole Strout, PCU Board Member Frank Newsome, and PCU Day of Purpose Captain Donna LaGatta .
ABOUT PEOPLE’S CREDIT UNION
Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Middletown, RI, People’s Credit Union is a purpose-driven, member-owned, state-chartered, community credit union that serves as a catalyst for positive change in the community through its member engagement and community support. Known for its wide array of personal banking and business banking products & services, including personal, mortgage, and business lending, membership is open to all individuals. All deposits are insured up to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), an agency of the federal government. For more information, visit www.peoplescu.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Courtney Hunter 401.619.1754
chunter@peoplescu.com
People's Credit Union Donates Kitchenette to Warm Center’s Welcome House of South County as Day of Purpose Partner
MIDDLETOWN, RI (October 30, 2025):
L to R: Sarah Hazelton, Emergency Shelter Manager at Welcome House, Jillian Wassmer, Director of Administration at Welcome House, People's Credit Union Day of Purpose Team Captains, Alan Toti and Ben Tallman, Sean Daly, Head of People's Credit Union, and Jessica Mowry, Executive Director at Welcome House .
ABOUT PEOPLE’S CREDIT UNION
Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Middletown, RI, People’s Credit Union is a purpose-driven, member-owned, state-chartered, community credit union that serves as a catalyst for positive change in the community through its member engagement and community support. Known for its wide array of personal banking and business banking products & services, including personal, mortgage, and business lending, membership is open to all individuals. All deposits are insured up to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), an agency of the federal government. For more information, visit www.peoplescu.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Courtney Hunter 401.619.1754
chunter@peoplescu.com
People's Credit Union Donates $3,000 to Crossroads Rhode Island as Day of Purpose Partner
MIDDLETOWN, RI (October 22, 2025):
L to R: Izilda Reis, Head of HR Operations, People’s Credit Union and Rick Wild, Community Outreach & Volunteer Manager, Crossroads Rhode Island.
ABOUT PEOPLE’S CREDIT UNION
Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Middletown, RI, People’s Credit Union is a purposedriven, member-owned, state-chartered, community credit union that serves as a catalyst for positive change in the community through its member engagement and community support. Known for its wide array of personal banking and business banking products & services, including personal, mortgage, and business lending, membership is open to all individuals. All deposits are insured up to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), an agency of the federal government. For more information, visit www.peoplescu.com.
