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Turowski receives key to Newport

LINDSEY TUROWSKI, director of integrated marketing strategy and brand deployment within Salve Regina University’s Office of Strategic Communications and Public Affairs, was recently awarded the key to the city of Newport for her efforts in community building. Turowski was recognized for her leadership with local nonprofit RI Kickball, a sports league that creates social and athletic connections for residents on Aquidneck Island, which consists of Portsmouth, Middletown and Newport.

What does being awarded the key to Newport mean to you?

Being awarded the key is a very meaningful honor. Kickball league leaders approached the city to share the work and news of our 20th season of RI Kickball and that led to the key to the city award. To think that they went through that effort for me is very memorable and it is something I will remember forever. I am also very proud of the work I have done to build this community and create new lifelong friendships.

What was the impetus in starting RI Kickball?

I started RI Kickball back in 2011 as a way to bring different groups of young people together in the area, and to make new friends. At the time, there were a lot of people in different groups based on interests in the area; kickball brought everyone together and we are still going strong 11 years later. RI Kickball has yielded marriages, births, partnerships and lifelong friendships for many of our league players, and I am very proud to have had a small impact on their lives.

How many people participate in RI Kickball on a regular basis?

RI Kickball plays in Newport in the spring and fall. The idea is kickball is a shoulder season sport to fill a void in folks’ calendars. We currently operate with 12 teams, with a range of 18 to 24 people on each team, resulting in about 216 to 288 people per season. We do currently have an opening for one new team for the fall season, which starts at the end of August.

What other community initiatives do you hope to work on in the Newport area?

Over the years, RI Kickball has been involved in the community by donating excess funds to the Newport parks and recreation office to be used for sports registration fees for children in need of financial assistance. Personally, I have been an advocate for the enforcement of illegal short-term rentals in residential zones. My neighborhood was impacted by an illegal rental a few years ago and I was proud to advocate for our neighborhood that resulted in that property being sold and is now occupied by a full-time resident. I am also interested in getting involved in helping to improve our traffic issues and to help create a community of residents in Newport. n

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