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Step into Fitness and Fun in Kannapolis

Earn prizes while walking, running or biking with the Loop the Loop Program! The City of Kannapolis’ Loop the Loop Program is a fun way to track the distance of your walk, run, or bike ride. Loop the Loop is part of the City’s Discover a Healthy Life Initiative and the Cabarrus Health Alliance REACH Program. The goal is to bring a friend, meet new friends, and enjoy the scenic downtown including West Avenue Park and Atrium Health Ballpark (which is open to the public year round), Kannapolis parks including Village Park, Bakers Creek Park, Veterans Park, Vietnam Veterans Park, and Walter...

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🎨 Paint a Portrait of Your Own Beloved Pet

Looking for a fun night out AND a chance to paint your beloved pet? Paintings & Things by Carla and Cabarrus Brewing Company have teamed up to bring you Pets, Paints & Pints. How Does It Work? After you register, you can email Carla a photo of your favorite pet and she will sketch an outline and color guide on a 16” x 20” canvas prior to class so it is ready for you to paint! Her paint-by-letter approach guides you through as she teaches you blending and brushstroke techniques as well, so you end up with a beautiful portrait of your furry, scaly, or feathered friend! The class is $55. All...

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🫧 Give Your Pets the Spa Treatment 🫧

Contributor: Jamie Richardson   Barks & Bubbles offers full-service spa experiences for your pets! Barks & Bubbles was named one of The 8 Best Pet Groomers in North Carolina by Best Things North Carolina: “The prices are reasonable, and the staff members make even the most nerve-wracking experience for any anxious pet a pleasant one.” This full-service pet spa is owned by Carol Wyrick who has always loved animals. “My parents always treated them like one of the family,” she said. When she was 21, she took her pet Shih-tzu to Petsmart, and after watching the groomer for a bit she...

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⚾ 🐕 Bat Dog Kacey Returns from Baseball Training

Pictured: (left) Trevor Wilt introducing Kacey to Cannon Ballers fans at a home game; (right) Kacey back home after attending special “bat dog” training! Did You Know? Last summer the Cannon Ballers welcomed their new bat dog, Kacey Betty to their baseball family. She did basic obedience training last year with Stone Paw Dog Training and then the week before the Super Bowl she left to train with a lab-specific trainer. He has taught her how to retrieve a baseball bat, run the bases, and may even catch a flyball. Bring Your Dogs to Bark in the Park. Get your single game, mini-plan, or season...

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Heart & Sole 5k

Love is sweet, so move your feet!  It doesn’t matter if you walk it or run it, just do whatever your heart desires. Invite your boo, your bestie, your kids, or your favorite four-legged partner to “move” with you. Participants receive a t-shirt, a special Valentine’s gift bag, and a custom event bib. Enjoy pizza and other snacks following the race.  

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