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6th Annual Guns n’ Hoses Golf Tournament

August 24, 2011 By zspotblog

Sysco Food Service of Raleigh and The Neuse Golf Club are excited to announce that on September 11, 2011 we will host our 6th Annual Guns n’ Hoses Golf Tournament honoring Johnston County’s finest Fire Fighters, EMT and Law Enforcement Officers.  All proceeds of this event will benefit charity.   We anticipate an exciting day of golf, food, prizes and camaraderie!  Last year’s tournament was a huge success with a double shotgun to accommodate over 200 golfers!   We’ve raised over $20,000!

If you would like to play in the event or sponsor it click the appropriate link below:

I’d like to Play (click here)

I’d like to Sponsor (click here)

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Rock @ The Loch Weekend

April 11, 2011 By zspotblog

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Win a Pair of Tickets to NHL All-Star Fan Fair!

January 19, 2011 By zspotblog

You’ve probably heard the news by now… the 58th NHL All-Star Game presented by Discover is coming to Raleigh!  And even better news: Eschelon Hospitality is giving away multiple pairs of tickets to NHL Fan Fair in downtown Raleigh.  

What is NHL Fan Fair?

NHL Fan Fair offers hockey fans the chance to participate in and experience the excitement of the NHL All-Star Game at more than 30 interactive attractions and exhibits. You can enjoy this hockey theme park over the course of three days during NHL All-Star Weekend at the Raleigh Convention Center in downtown Raleigh. So join us for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity where you can:

  • Meet NHL Alumni
  • Check out the NHL Trophy Display presented by Discover
  • Take a Picture with the Stanley Cup
  • Test your Hockey Skills in the Honda NHL SuperSkills Zone
  • Play the latest NHL 2K Sports Hockey Video Game
  • Create Your Own Hockey Trading Card presented by Upper Deck
  • Collect Rare Hockey Memorabilia
  • Visit the McDonald’s Kids Zone designed for Young Hockey Fans
  • Trade current and vintage Hockey Pins in our official Pin Trading Area
  • Visit the Time Warner Cable Sports Step Thru the Screen Experience
  • Test your Accuracy in the Bridgestone Shoot Out Challenge
  • Try on your favorite NHL Player’s Equipment in the Reebok Locker Room Display

And much, much more …

How do I win tickets?

Stop by an Eschelon Hospitality establishment to enter to win! Just drop your business card or your name/phone #/email address into the boxes at one of the following locations:

The Oxford Gastropub
319 Fayetteville Street, Suite 105
Raleigh, NC 27601
919.832.6622
www.oxfordraleigh.com
 
Mura @ North Hills
4121 Main at North Hills, Suite 110
Raleigh, NC 27609
919.781.7887
www.muranorthhills.com
 
Sono Japanese Restaurant
319 Fayetteville Street, Suite 101
Raleigh, NC 27601
919.521.5328 
www.sonoraleigh.com
 
Dapper Style House
317-113 W. Morgan St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
919.896.8025
www.dapperstylehouse.com

Enter to win at a participating establishment
Wednesday Jan 19, 2011 thru Tuesday Jan 25, 2011.  

Winners will be selected and contacted via phone or email
on Wednesday Jan 26, 2011.

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New Year’s Resolutions – Fitness!

November 12, 2010 By ZMaverick

Don’t dread your 2011 New Year’s resolutions…embrace them with ITB Fitness!

2011 is quickly approaching and the time has come to choose your New Year’s resolution.  Most people choose to start a fitness routine in the new year with hopes of shedding those pesky extra pounds they gained over the Holidays. The difficulty isn’t the act of making this resolution or even starting the fitness routine; the difficulty comes in committing long term to the exercise program because it usually fails to fit into their lifestyle.

Most people admit that after a month they find themselves “too busy” to hit the gym or lacking the progress they expected to make, so they simply give up.  One way to combat this popular affliction is to gather a few co-workers, friends, or family members and commit to a healthy New Year’s resolution together.

ITB Fitness can help you and your group create realistic goals and provide you with an effective exercise plan. The guidance you will receive from your certified personal trainer coupled with the motivation you’ll get from your group is a recipe for success!

Whether you have a fitness facility to use or not, ITB Fitness will provide you with creative and time efficient exercise routines tailored to your environment and your needs.  Contact ITB Fitness for more information about personal and small group training; if you are still looking for that perfect gift for someone, give them the gift of fitness…it leads to a life well lived.

P.S. As a 2011 New Year incentive, ITB Fitness wants to give you $100 in cash!  To claim your $100 in cash, all you have to do is get your company to utilize our corporate fitness services! 

Happy Holidays, The ITB Fitness Team
info@itbfitness.com
919.302.0339
www.itbfitness.com

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DREADING HOLIDAY WEIGHT GAIN?

October 21, 2010 By ZMaverick

The holiday’s are swiftly approaching and that means an abundance of holiday feasting. From the gut stuffing day long turkey feast to the month long traditional celebrations of egg nog and fruit cake it is no wonder that people put on weight around the holidays. Temptation is everywhere and the majority consensus is that once defeated, surrender and indulge. After all, the New Year is the time for making health and fitness resolutions to get back into shape; right? Well…probably not the best way to head into the three month feasting season. Decide now how you will prepare for the upcoming stress of last minute ‘whatevers’ and ‘hard to resist’ treats. Having a well laid out fitness plan of realistic goals and time efficient workouts is the best way to get through the holiday season sans weight gain and guilt. Indulge in taking care of yourself by hiring an ITB Fitness certified personal trainer to provide you with the tools to thrive in health throughout the next few months. Having the right attitude and the right support going into the season will help you feel like you have some control over your mind and your body. Let ITB Fitness help you and/or a group of co-workers/friends stay focused on health this holiday season so your guilty pleasures can become enjoyable ones. Contact us today for a realistic and time efficient holiday workout program… info@itbfitness.com 919.302.0339 www.itbfitness.com

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The Effects of Lack of Sleep

September 22, 2010 By ZMaverick

The Effects of Lack of Sleep

Fitness

The busier our lives get and the more we try to squeeze in everything we have to do, we snooze less.  This is one of the worst things we can do to our bodies!  Sleep deprivation impairs our coordination, reflexes, memory, productivity, concentration, can make us depressed, and decrease sex drive.  Aside from the mental impairments lack of sleep can cause, it can also age our skin, weaken the immune system, and cause weight gain! 

Getting enough sleep is a critical component of weight control.  Lack of sleep can alter two important hormones that can lead to overeating and weight gain- ghrelin and leptin. Ghrelin is an appetite stimulating hormone.  Leptin is considered a satiety, or fullness, hormone.    Sleep deprivation increases Ghrelin and decreases Leptin.   When ghrelin levels are up people feel hungry.  Low levels of leptin indicate starvation and increase appetite. These hormones have been called “the yin and yang of hunger.”  One is the accelerator for eating (ghrelin) and the other is the brake (leptin).  This may be a part of the reason why sleepy college students and new parents pack on weight. 

Skipping hours of sleep may also make work outs less enjoyable because it is harder to get through.  Inadequate amount of rest can prevent you from achieving the results of your exercise program.  Results of exercise are accomplished during rest and recovery phase.  If you want to peak your mental and physical condition you need lots of sleep.

The three important things everyone should do are clean eating, healthy sleeping, and fun exercise. Keep your hunger hormones in check by getting plenty of rest (7-8 hours a night).  And the cool thing about exercise is it helps you sleep.  So snuggle up!! It will help your body restore itself for the demands of tomorrow.

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Corporate Fitness Workouts for Convenience!

July 20, 2010 By 10000

ITB Fitness Training

Corporate Fitness Programs are not necessarily new concepts, but the amount of attention these programs have received in the media lately is sure to arouse the curiosity of business owners…

 What is Corporate Fitness?
Corporate fitness consists of the health and wellness programs a business can provide their employees within their own workplace.  Whether your company currently has a fitness facility on-site, or is looking to acquire one, ITB Fitness can set up and run a variety of health and wellness programs for you.  Even if your company doesn’t have a fitness facility on-site and isn’t looking to obtain one, the ITB Fitness team members are skilled at providing creative workouts geared towards the environment at hand.

Why Corporate Fitness?
Why not?!? Corporate fitness programs offer one of the major components in the success of an individual’s commitment to fitness…convenience!  On-site fitness programs eliminate the ever ready excuses people use to avoid a healthy fitness routine; for example, “I don’t have time”.  Having an on-site fitness program will use up as much time as it takes to walk in and workout. There is no need to plan ahead for traffic or driving time. Employees can workout during lunch, before or after work, or during hours that your company deems appropriate.

What are the benefits of establishing a Corporate Fitness Program? 
The benefits are bountiful! It has been documented that business owners providing Corporate fitness programs for their employees reap the benefits of an increase in employee productivity, a reduction in absenteeism, and a decrease in employee turnover. Let’s not forget to mention lower health care costs and lesser premiums on life insurance. Of course, an improvement in employee morale is always a positive outcome as well.

Why ITB Fitness?
ITB Fitness is built on the foundation that exercise should be fun, enticing, results driven, and efficient. All of our team members are Certified Personal Trainers, Group Fitness Instructors, CPR certified, and carry liability insurance. We have been operating out of the Triangle region for over 15 years collectively. Simply stated, we care about your health and fitness goals and believe we have the passion as a team to help you reach them.

For more information, please contact ITB Fitness at info@itbfitness.com or call 919.302.0339 and get with the program…the Corporate Fitness Program!

ITB Fitness
www.itbfitness.com
919.302.0339

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The Power of the Core

June 21, 2010 By ZMaverick

Power of the Core

Train to Live

There are many people who think that abs and core means the same thing. The truth is the abs is just one area that makes up the core. Besides the “upper, lower and side” abs, the core also includes muscles of the low back, butt, hips, and the deep layer of the abdominals, called the transverse abdominus. If you want to locate the transverse abdominus, take a deep breath and cough. The area that you felt tighten up is the deep layer of the abs. Working the deep muscles contributes to a leaner, flatter appearance of the stomach.

The core is also known as the “powerhouse.” The core protects the spine, the low back, and stabilizes the pelvis. Training the core will improve posture, enhance athletic performance, increase balance, and prevent injuries, in addition to making the stomach flatter. Correcting posture will make you look slimmer instantly. Overtraining the abs and under training the core can increase the risk of low back pain and injury.

 There are so many ways to train the powerhouse. This can include medicine balls, kettle bells, swiss balls, bosu’s, benches, weights, and cables. The list can go on and on. The easiest, cheapest, and most effective way is Pilates. Pilates is nothing new, and it was actually developed in 1912 by Joseph Pilates.  The only thing you need is a mat and good form.   Pilates works all the muscles of the abs, hips, low back, glutes, and even arms and shoulders.  Pilates targets the stabilizer muscles, which are close to the skeleton. Even some top athletes and body builders have strong large muscles but their small stabilizer muscles are weak.  Some may be interested in training the core for the health benefits, while others may be interested in it for the looks of a flatter stronger stomach and toned hips. No matter how strong you get your core, if your nutrition is not clean, your 6-pack will have a difficult time to show through the layers of fat.

You can find me at Rapid Fitness downtown every Wednesday at 7:30pm for a challenging Pilates class and know you are in good hands. All fitness levels are welcome!

KrystalReynolds.com

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Monopoly Scavenger Hunt This Saturday – Open To Public

May 19, 2010 By zEditor8

ZSpotlight.com and TriSports have teamed for another wonderful, unique event for groups and friends Saturday, May 22nd.

WHEN: Saturday May 22, 2010 – 12p start. Hunt plus post-hunt party! (your registration fee includes 2 free pints/psn and light appetizers at the party!)

WHAT: A wacky text messaging Scavenger Hunt with a Monopoly Theme that takes teams of 4 people through 8 Downtown Raleigh districts, visting bars, restaunts, and various points of interest to find clues, answer challenges and demonstrate your team’s ability to Monopolize Downtown Raleigh.

WHERE: Glenwood South, Warehouse, Depot, Fayetteville St, and 4 more Downtown Raleigh Districts.

DETAILS:: Join us Saturday May 22nd for an incredible scavenger hunt where the clues are delivered and responded to via text messaging. You’ll travel thru 8 Downtown Raleigh districts and collect the “Property Deed” cards for 22 properties, 4 railroads, and 2 utilities. You’ll also draw Community Chest and Chance cards as you go, and take care not to land in Jail, Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200! . 

OBJECT:
The team that collects all 22 Proprty Deed cards, while also finishing with the most money is the winner. Money is won for earning property deed cards, Chance & Community Chest, passing Go, completing team challenges, photo challenges, etc. Money is lost through Chance & Community Chest, incorrect answers, landing on property with houses or hotels on it, etc.

THE PLAY:
Teams gather at the designated starting point where, at 12 noon, teams will receive their first clue via text message. Teams answer clues and proceed to the “property” indicated in the follow-up text message. Upon arrival, teams will have to perform tasks to earn their property deed card. Most stops will require the team to buy (1) beverage per team to complete the challenge and earn the deed card. Earning your property deed cards increases your team’s net worth by the value of that property and also gives you the next clue to solve to get to your next stop. Proceed property to property, earning deed cards by correctly answering clues and completing challenges. When you land on a street corner with a Chance Question Mark or Community Chest painted on it, your team is required to draw a card. Once your team has collected all 22 property cards, made stops at all 4 railroads, Water Works & Electric Company, plus drawn your Chance and Community Chest cards, you’ll receive a text notifying you of the location of our post-hunt wrap party, where each team member will receive 2 FREE pints of beer and we’ll also have light appetizers (full menu will also be available, should you desire something heartier). Teams not completing all the above before the hunt end time will receive text notification that the hunt has ended and where to proceed for the wrap party. Most all teams will finish before the cutoff, but if you lollygag or get thrown in jail too much, you may not make it.

 
WINNING THE GAME:

First Prize – $700 ($200 cash & $500 in Gift Certificates)
Second Prize – $350 ($150 cash & $200 in Gift Certificates)
Third Prize – $200 ($100 cash & $100 in Gift Certificates)
Best Team Costumes – $100 ($100 in Gift Certificates)

COST:
Just $20/person if you register by the WED 5/19, 5pm deadline. 2 FREE Pints Included !
$25 for registrations received after WED 5/19, 5pm (space permitting).

REGISTER AS A TEAM OR AS AN INDIVIDUAL:
Indvidual Fee is: $20
Type (each & every) individual’s name/sex/e-mail address below (name/sex/e-mail, name/sex/e-mail), & Click Buy Now button to pay $20/psn registration. You can select quantity on the following page.

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Rapid Fitness & Jawbreaker Promotions Presents May 8th, 2010

May 14, 2010 By zEditor8

Rapid Fitness May 13th Promotional Video

Rapid Fitness and Jawbreakers MMA/Boxing Event

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Rapid Fitness Opens New Location

May 13, 2010 By ZMaverick

Rapid Fitness North Raleigh

6150 Falls of Neuse Road
Raleigh, NC 27609

P 919-790-2400

Hours of Operation:
Now open!
Passport Membership includes pool access – Upgrade Today!
Monday – Friday 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Amenities:
Pool, Hot Tub, Steam Room – Sauna, Chiropractic, Indoor Track, Massage Therapy, Child Care, Sauna, Spin Room, Smoothie Bar, Personal Training, Group Fitness, Aerobics e

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The Triangle Rock Club

March 10, 2010 By Chris

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Over the last decade, rock climbing, once seen as an extreme sport has and is becoming a mainstream activity for all ages and economic classes. Rock climbing is multi-dimensional, exercising both the mind and body.  More importantly, anyone can get into rock climbing ranging from a means to snapping into shape to merely having a carefree and riveting experience!

trc1Come join us at Triangle Rock Club (TRC) for a day of adventure that could turn into an amazing lifetime of exploration. We are the Triangle’s premier rock climbing and fitness center. TRC’s “Real Rock” experience climbing gym offers something for everyone. We welcome all persons who are willing to learn new skills and have fun!  

Boasting over 9,000 sq. ft. of “Real Rock” climbing surface,  TRC offers 30+ top-rope belay stations and 100+ professionally designed routes (marked pathway up the wall ranging from easy to extreme). In addition to our top-rope climbing, we have a one-of-a-kind free standing boulder. This boulder provides a 360° and 14 ft. tall, textured climbing surface with both vertical and steep walls to scale. Our professional (American Mountain Guide Association Certified, AMGA) staff can guide you in any type of instruction. We offer an “Introduction to Climbing Class” (http://trianglerockclub.com/climbing_instruction.html) that instills the fundamentals of rock climbing for all ages. This is a wonderful way to learn proper belay techniques, use a harness, tie knots, and become familiar with the necessary jargon to communicate with your rock climbing partners!

trc2In addition to our insightful instruction opportunities, we boast a great facility to host your Birthday Party and group excursions! We provide private belayers to allow your kids to climbing there hearts out and a great party room to host other festivities. If you would like more one-on-one time with your group, TRC also hosts lock-ins. Our facility can accommodate large groups (area of 10,000 sq. ft.). During a lock-in, you will have unlimited climbing access all night! This TRC experience is sure to provide an outing you and your friends will be talking about for a long time. 

TRC also leads Outdoor Climbing Adventures as well!  Our experienced guides will safely lead you on an adventure of a lifetime. We are lucky to have an abundance of natural climbing areas in western North Carolina! Depending on the type of experience desired, our TRC guides can customize your trip and get you climbing outdoors! All your instruction climbing needs can be met by our knowledgeable and engaging staff.

Come on by Triangle Rock Club, and see what we have to offer. If you are seeking a new alternative method for getting into shape or a fun birthday party experience, then TRC is the place for you. Please, don’t hesitate to inquire about how TRC can help you get into rock climbing. For additional information on our services and programs or to make reservations contact us at 919-463-ROCK (7625), http://www.trianglerockclub.com/info_contact.html. We are located at 102 Pheasant Wood Ct. Morrisville, NC 27560. Visit our website at www.trianglerockclub.com for more details about the gym, our programs, or climbing in general. Thank you for your time and we hope to hear from you soon!

Climb On!

Triangle Rock Club Team

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Carolina Ale House hosts Canes Cool Bar Tour 2009

September 25, 2009 By ZMaverick

Carolina Ale House is the Exclusive Host of the Canes Cool Bar Tours Once Again

 

 

Carolina Ale House and the Carolina Hurricanes Team up for Another Great Season of Hockey

Raleigh, NC – When the Canes are on the road during the 2009-2010 season, Caniac fans will once again gather at Carolina Ale House for the Canes Cool Bars Tour.  All Carolina Ale House locations will play host to games, contests, prizes, raffles and more. The Canes’ mascot, Stormy, will be in the house, as well as Ron the Ref & members of the Eye Care Associates Storm Squad.
 
The 2009-2010 Cool Bar Tour schedule is:

 Wed., Oct. 21st, 7P, Canes vs. NYI @ Cary (2240 Walnut St. Cary)

Wed., Nov. 4th, 7:30P, Canes vs. FLA @ Brier Creek (7981 Skyland Ridge Pkwy. Raleigh)

Wed., Dec. 9th, 7P, Canes vs. NJ @ Wake Forest (11685 Northpark Dr. Wake Forest)

Fri., Dec. 18th, 7:30P, Canes vs. FLA @ North Raleigh (4512 Falls of Neuse Rd. Raleigh)

Thur., Jan. 14th, 7:30P, Canes vs. DET @ Brier Creek (7981 Skyland Ridge Pkwy. Raleigh)

Sat., Jan. 23rd, 1P, Canes vs. PHI @ Wilmington (317-C College Rd. Wilmington)

Sat., Feb. 6th, 7P, Canes vs. NYI @ Durham (3911 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd. Durham)

Wed., Mar. 10th, 7P, Canes vs. WSH @ Cary (2240 Walnut St. Cary)

Wed., Mar. 31st, 7P, Canes vs. MTL @ Wake Forest (11685 Northpark Dr. Wake Forest)

Sat., Apr. 10, 1P, Canes vs. BOS @ Raleigh (512 Creekside Dr. Raleigh)

Carolina Ale House has great daily food and drink specials, as well as separate smoking and non-smoking sections (with air purifiers) so the whole family can come out and cheer the Canes on to victory.

Fans that attend five of the 10 Cool Bar events will be entered to win a unique hockey stick chair autographed by the Carolina Hurricanes at the end of the season. (See EXAMPLE of the chair attached.  This is not the actual chair.)  Some restrictions will apply.  Cool Bars schedules are available at any Carolina Ale House and at the RBC Center.

 Carolina Ale House (www.CarolinaAleHouse.com), celebrating 10 years of business in 2009, boasts eleven locations (six locations in the Triangle, a location in Terminal 2 of RDU International Airport, two locations South Carolina and two in South Florida.)  Additional locations are in the works for 2009 (Fayetteville & Wilmington, NC) and two more confirmed for 2010 (Greenville, SC and a rooftop concept in downtown Raleigh.)  LM Restaurants is the parent company of Carolina Ale House and several other award-winning restaurants on the East coast (www.lmrest.com). 

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Carolina Panthers 2009 Football Schedule

September 15, 2009 By zEditor8

Carolina Panthers excitement starts in September in the Triangle!

Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers

WK DATE OPPONENT RESULT W-L HI PASSING HI RUSHING HI RECEIVING
1 Sun, Sep 13 Philadelphia L 10-38 0-1 Delhomme 73 Williams 37 Williams 42
WK DATE OPPONENT TIME (ET) TV TICKETS LOCATION
2 Sun, Sep 20 @ Atlanta 1:00 PM FOX Tickets Georgia Dome
3 Mon, Sep 28 @ Dallas 8:30 PM ESPN Tickets Cowboys Stadium
4 BYE WEEK
5 Sun, Oct 11 Washington 1:00 PM FOX Tickets Bank of America Stadium
6 Sun, Oct 18 @ Tampa Bay 1:00 PM FOX Tickets Raymond James Stadium
7 Sun, Oct 25 Buffalo 4:05 PM CBS Tickets Bank of America Stadium
8 Sun, Nov 1 @ Arizona 4:15 PM FOX Tickets U of Phoenix Stadium
9 Sun, Nov 8 @ New Orleans 4:05 PM FOX Tickets Superdome
10 Sun, Nov 15 Atlanta 1:00 PM FOX Tickets Bank of America Stadium
11 Thu, Nov 19 Miami 8:20 PM NFL Tickets Bank of America Stadium
12 Sun, Nov 29 @ NY Jets 1:00 PM FOX Tickets Giants Stadium
13 Sun, Dec 6 Tampa Bay 1:00 PM FOX Tickets Bank of America Stadium
14 Sun, Dec 13 @ New England 1:00 PM FOX Tickets Gillette Stadium
15 Sun, Dec 20 Minnesota 8:20 PM NBC Tickets Bank of America Stadium
16 Sun, Dec 27 @ NY Giants 1:00 PM FOX Tickets Giants Stadium
17 Sun, Jan 3 New Orleans 1:00 PM FOX Tickets Bank of America Stadium
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Hi5 & TriBeer Offer Fantasy Football League

September 2, 2009 By zEditor8

Hi5 & TriBeer Offer Fantasy Football League

Rocky Top Hospitality And Local Beer Club Pair Up To Host League, Offer Prizes

RALEIGH, N.C. – Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Hi5 and TriBeer are coming together to host a fantasy football league this fall. The league is open to the public at no cost and will feature several weekly prizes in addition to the grand prize of a trophy, kegerator and one free keg of beer each month delivered to the winner’s home. Hi5 will also hold a live draft and feature several drink specials each week during the NFL games. To join the league, please send an e-mail with your name, e-mail address and team name to TriBeer.Hi5@gmail.com, or sign up in person at Hi5.  For more information, visit www.rockytophospitality.com.

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Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Hi5 and TriBeer are coming together to host a fantasy football league this fall.

·          The league is open to the public at no cost and will feature several weekly prizes in addition to the grand prize of a trophy, kegerator and one free keg of beer each month delivered to the winner’s home.

·          Hi5 will also hold a live draft and feature several drink specials each week during the NFL games.

·          To join the league, please send an e-mail with your name, e-mail address and team name to TriBeer.Hi5@gmail.com, or sign up in person at Hi5.

Quotes:

“We think our patrons are going to really enjoy Hi5’s fantasy league this season,” said Ogan. “We worked hard to put together some great ideas and prizes that will not be disappointing.”

Hi5 Raleigh

Hi5 Raleigh

About Hi5:

Located at 510 Glenwood Ave. in downtown Raleigh, Hi5 is a sports restaurant and multimedia lounge where eating is a sport. Hi5’s daily menu features decidedly non-sports bar fare like American tapas and Kobe beef cheeseburgers. All food is $5, from burgers, wings and nachos to pizza, sandwiches, salads and entrees. The restaurant provides a plethora of plasma televisions, private fan rooms and drink specials. Hi5 offers exciting specials every night of the week, such as Wednesday’s Hop Head Night and Saturday’s Dinner and Dancing. A disc jockey energizes the atmosphere Thursday through Saturday, and there is live entertainment throughout the week.

About Rocky Top Hospitality:

Rocky Top Hospitality has been devoted to improving Raleigh, North Carolina’s local dining scene since 1998, when their first restaurant opened.  Michael Dean’s Seafood Grill and Oyster Bar was the culmination of years of planning by Dean Ogan. Six other restaurants have now opened under the Rocky Top Hospitality name and include The Twisted Fork Grill, Market & Bar, The Red Room Tapas Lounge, Bogart’s American Grill, Hi5, The Mash House Brewery & Chophouse, as well as 1705 Prime Catering & Events, a thriving events facility and catering business. New restaurants are always built from the menu-out, so the emphasis is always on the food and how to create an experience you can’t find anywhere else. For more information, visit the Web site at www.rockytophospitality.com.

Related Links:

www.rockytophospitality.com
www.ZSpotlight.com
www.mmimarketing.com

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What Makes Eagle Ridge Golf Club a Special Golf Experience

August 29, 2009 By zspotblog

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It Is Easy to Spark Your Golf Imagination Into Overdrive When it Comes to Describing What Makes Eagle Ridge Golf Club a Special Golf Experience.  This par 71, 6,904-yard track, set in a spectacular, wooded rolling terrain about 15 miles from Raleigh, North Carolina, has been a challenging and rewarding test for players of all skill levels since it opened in October 2000.

Here is the imagination part – Eagle Ridge Golf Club was designed by 1992 US Open Champion Tom Kite. He did much more than just lend his famous name to the project. It is estimated that he made almost two dozen trips to the course during its development. The characteristics of this beauty reflect the qualities that made Kite a 19-time PGA TOUR winner – a hard working attitude and the ability to hit wedge shots close.

The former Ryder Cup captain teamed up with Bob Cupp, who knows a little about golf course design himself after spending 14 years as Senior Designer for Jack Nicklaus. Just to top things off, Eagle Ridge Golf Club brought in Billy Fuller, one of the game’s finest agronomists, to build the course. How good is Fuller? When Augusta National wanted to rebuild their greens and bunkers, he’s the guy they called. So when you walk the greens of Eagle Ridge Golf Club, you are flirting with hallowed ground as well as championship design.

As a semi-private facility, you can walk on any day to this natural beauty, or, feel free to ride in one of their GPS equipped golf carts, which will indicate your exact distance to the hole. The course features six par 3’s and five par 5’s. Start enjoying all the benefits and privileges of an Eagle Ridge Golf Club membership – especially if you live in the community.

Regardless of whether or not you decide to join Eagle Ridge Golf Club, you and your guests may add great dining as a complement your outstanding golf experience. Enjoy their elegantly designed dining room or head outside to their screened-in veranda with your fellow competitors for burgers and wings.

BECOME A MEMBER OF EAGLE RIDGE

The following invitation to join Eagle Ridge Golf Club is for golfers who yearn to belong to a world-class golf facility without the huge up-front fees, assessments, and politics so often associated with stuffier clubs.  If you are one of those people, Eagle Ridge would like to share more about their club and give you a glimpse of the privileges and enjoyment that await you as a member.

Membership in Eagle Ridge is One Investment that is guaranteed to Pay Dividends!!

When you decide to become a Member at Eagle Ridge, you will make a very unique investment – an investment that guarantees to pay dividends forever. But these dividends can never be measured in mere dollars and cents. Your networking opportunities might be well-intended, but as for friendships that you’ll make at Eagle Ridge, how can you measure the friendships, memories and good times you’ll gain as a member? Aren’t these the treasures of life? Start a new family tradition or teach your loved ones how to play, invite a new client for a round, or call an old friend over from out of town to join you in the annual member guest event. All of these are investments that pay off where it matters most, your enjoyment of life!

For more information about Memberships at Eagle Ridge Golf Club please contact Michael Hanner at 919-661-6300.

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Kickball Anyone?

August 29, 2009 By zspotblog

Looking for a social activity that doesn’t require dressing up? Want to relive your childhood but in a more fun way? Then kickball is for you!

WAKA® is the World Adult Kickball Association – the preeminent adult kickball organization and the world authority and governing body of kickball. Summer leagues are starting up in Raleigh and Durham in the next few weeks. There are two leagues in Raleigh – NC Storm and NC Capital. NC Capital (Thursday nights) is almost full but there is still plenty of space on NC Storm (Tuesday nights).

You can join an existing team, be placed randomly on a team or even create a full team of your own! So get your friends together for some good times and go register as soon as possible. For more information visit: www.kickball.com.  It costs around $64 dollars to play for the season, but all the players say it’s worth every penny!

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2009 Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic

August 12, 2009 By zEditor8

 2009 Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic

 

The 2009 Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic will be held at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Sunday, August 16th.  The Classic is proud to have raised $14 million for cancer research in its fifteen-year history, and this year promises to be very exciting as it makes a fitting return to Raleigh.

 

You are invited to attend and cover this year’s Classic and related events. I have enclosed a media packet containing information about this year’s event.  As always, we will have a Media Center for your use, and staff to assist you. Our media staff will be glad to help with interviews, logistics, on-course transportation and with information during this event.

 

The Media Center will be located directly beside the clubhouse at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course.  The Media Center will provide you with easier access to the main areas of the golf course. Please be aware, there will be limited parking at the main clubhouse and you may be asked to park at the Alumni Center across the street.  

 

For your convenience, I have enclosed a credentials application form. Please return this form as soon as possible so that we can count on your attendance and accommodate any needs you might have. We will have your credentials waiting for you at the Media Center. You may also pick up your credentials at Friday or Saturday evening’s social events.

 

Event Schedule and Times:

                       

Date Time Event Location
August 12 6:30 pm Jimmy V Reverse Raffle Progress Energy Center, Raleigh
August 14 6:30 pm V Wine & Dine for Cancer Research Raleigh Civic & Convention Center
August 15 8:30 am Racquets for Research Raleigh Racquet Club
August 15 9 am Jimmy V Nike Cup for Cancer Research Lonnie Poole Golf Course, NCSU
August 15 9:30 am Scientific Cancer Symposium Raleigh Civic & Convention Center
August 15 6 pm V Gala for Cancer Research Raleigh Civic & Convention Center
August 16 9:30 am 16th Annual Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic Lonnie Poole Golf Course, NCSU

 

**All media must have valid Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic Media Credentials.

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I would recommend Saturday’s practice round as an opportunity to interview the various celebrities who are playing in The Classic. They are usually more accessible then, and since Saturday is not open to the general public, the course is less crowded. Please check The Classic’s website, www.golfclassic.org for an updated list of scheduled celebrities. Please let me know if we can assist you with interviews and feel free to contact me at (919) 812-1354 if you have any questions. 

 

I look forward to seeing you at the 2009 Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Mike Dixon

Vice President

Genesis Marketing Partners

mike@genmp.com

cell: 919-812-1354

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1/2 Off Deals An Amazing Find Here

April 20, 2009 By ZMaverick

The 1/2 Off Gift Certificates on these pages are amazing!  www.ZSpotlight.com/greatdeals

Click Below to check it out!

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