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Yoga Off East announced its plans to relocate to the American Tobacco Campus in the fall, after eight years on Ninth Street. The
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expansive space will accommodate 40 mats, nearly tripling its current class size capacity. It will also feature infrared panels, a tea bar and more. The new location ushers in the leadership of Kim Tupper (right), a member of the Yoga Off East teaching team who will coown the studio with founder Kathryn Smith (left).
Multisport simulator bar State of Golf opened at the American Tobacco Campus in June. The venue offers more than 30 dynamic sports simulations, from baseball to golf to soccer, as well as a full-service bar with an extensive selection of beers, wine and craft cocktails inspired by the 19th hole.
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Fans of 321 Coffee’s flavorful offerings can now purchase its four signature roasts at local Whole Foods locations. The roaster and coffeehouse employs more than 50 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities; the packaging on its products uses names, sketches and quotes from this dedicated team to further highlight the valuable contributions of people with disabilities. “We’re so excited for the potential to grow beyond this first set of stores,” says 321 Coffee co-founder and CEO Lindsay Wrege, “because this is about way more than coffee; it’s about creating a more inclusive future.”
Emergency service members from critical care transport programs across North Carolina united to support National EMS Week at the Battle of the Blades softball tournament held May 18 at the Historic Durham Athletic Park. The tournament featured four teams composed of crew members from programs like Duke Health Life Flight, AirLife North Carolina and UNC Carolina Air Care and raised
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more than $5,100 for the North Carolina Air-Medical Association educational scholarship.
health advocacy group dedicated to uplifting Latino communities, marked its 20-year anniversary with a fundraiser luncheon at the Durham Convention Center. Guests enjoyed fare from Alpaca Peruvian Charcoal Chicken while program executives and community members gave presentations honoring the organization; the event raised more than $15,000. PHOTO BY CRISTOBAL ALVAREZ