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Flight House Gym in Rye hopes to open its second location at Market and Main in Bedford. This is one architectural option that plays off a prior design to build an open air “barn” for events.
The conceptual site plans for Flight House Gym.
The alternate schematic design for the proposed Flight House Gym at the Market and Main development in Bedford.
Flight House Gym in Rye hopes to open its second location at Market and Main in Bedford. This is one architectural option that plays off a prior design to build an open air “barn” for events.
Flight House Gym in Rye hopes to open its second location at Market and Main in Bedford. This is one architectural option that plays off a prior design to build an open air “barn” for events.
The conceptual site plans for Flight House Gym.
The alternate schematic design for the proposed Flight House Gym at the Market and Main development in Bedford.
Developers of the Market and Main project in Bedford hope for one more change as part of the final puzzle piece for the mixed-use endeavor: A 30,000-square-foot gym complex.
The latest change would replace a proposed office building of the same size to be built closest to Interstate 293. The demand for such a building has diminished since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Flight House Gym, which has a location in Rye, hopes to open a custom-built second location at the development.
The plans were presented to the Planning Board during a conceptual site plan review. A more formal review would be needed for approval.
The main developer of the project is Encore Commercial of Texas.
“Encore, which is the developer of the site, has done an exhaustive search to try to find an office use,” said Tom Burns, a senior project manager with TFMoran, a consultant on the project.
The gym plan comes as the Planning Board gave conditional approval for Bowman Gardens, a five-story, independent senior living (55-plus) condominium building. The building with 62 units will take the place of a proposed hotel.
The plans for the two-story gym replace an open-air barn structure that was designed to provide an outdoor amenity for customers, which was set to have a fireplace and space for live music.
“It would still have that focal feature as you are coming down Main Street,” Burns said.
The new design would be used as part of Flight House’s operations, said Andrew Keating, an architect with Stack + Co. The previous barn space would have likely only operated seasonally as opposed to year-round use.
The gym is known for its large group fitness area in the middle of an open area of the first floor and offers recovery treatment areas. A mezzanine with a cardio area will look over the entire footprint, Keating said.
Owner Jay Collins described the gym as a family business during the board meeting. Flight House in Rye opened coming out of the pandemic and is focused on classes, he said.
“For about the last year, we’ve been working on expansion proposals,” Collins said. “Nothing has attracted (the company) more than the potential here in Bedford.”
The gym’s model is not about the same as high-volume gyms such as Planet Fitness. The gym focuses more on morning hours. The Rye gym closes at 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. It closes at 5 p.m. on the weekend.
The original gym was built in a former indoor skate park at the Rye Airfield. The equipment includes brands such as Hammer Strength, LifeFitness, EliteFTS, Rogue and Troy, according to its website.
Keating also showed a second schematic design with a “butterfly roof,” which appears to be a favorite among some Planning Board members, others worried about rain and snow collecting in the void space. Collins said his family also prefers the butterfly roof.
Unlike the office building, the traffic changes more frequently and will bring 70 or 80 trips during the peak morning traffic, according to Robert Duval, also with TFMoran. Employees of the office building would bring traffic in the morning, stay all day and leave in the afternoon.
“The demand is less,” he said. “Most of the stores aren’t even open yet.”
Market and Main is home to Friendly Toast, Trader Joe’s, Sweetgreen, Sephora and REI Co-op. Tavern in the Square will open a two-level restaurant in the future.
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‘Why lotto is not gambling’ – Charles Arthur, MD of Golden Chance Lotto – Encomium Magazine
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CHARLES Arthur is the Managing Director of Winners Golden Chance Lotto, one of the most popular lotto companies in Nigeria. The lotto company is known to always pay their winnings, and also take care of their sub-agents and stakers.
The Ghanaian turned Nigerian had a chat with ENCOMIUM Weekly at his Ikeja, Lagos office and told us all about the beginning of Winners Golden Chance Lotto, how they operate and challenges of operating a lotto business.
Can we meet you, Sir?
My name is Charles Arthur. I am the Managing Director of Winners Golden Chance Ventures Limited.
How has it been managing the affairs of Winners Golden Chance Lotto?
It has not been easy. When you are controlling many people, it is usually hard. Even controlling a family of six is hard, not to
talk of controlling over a 1,000 people. When we have winnings, we don’t find it easy to man the affairs of the company, because people would be rushing. For example, if we sold 30,000 and people won like N10 million, we have to struggle to balance up and it is not easy.
How long have you been managing the affairs of Winners Golden Chance Lotto?
It has been 10 years.
How has the experience been so far?
I can’t complain, it hasn’t been bad. For 10 years, we’ve been growing. Of the 36 states in Nigeria, we are in about 18.
What are the challenges of running a lotto business?
The three challenges for now are fraud, winnings and network problem.
Talking about fraud, people who play lotto always want to win, by hook or crook, so if they don’t win, they would find a way to manipulate it. Day in, day out they advance in their tricks. We’ve known all their tricks. Once we catch them, they regroup to find another way out. At times, it is difficult to catch them, some of them go scot free, and we catch those who are unlucky.
Then winnings, there was a time we sold about N27 million and people won almost N500 million. It wasn’t easy, we had to struggle to pay. We called all our bankers to help, and in about three to four months we were able to recover.
The network problem is general for all lotto companies, just like our network service providers. During the peak periods when we are supposed to sell more, that’s when the network fails, our people will be stranded. If there is no network we won’t make sales and we’ll run at a loss.
What makes Winners Golden Chance Lotto different from the rest?
Actually, I can say the way we pay our winnings stands us out. The way we encourage our stakers and agents is different from the way others do theirs. For our stakers, as long as you play, even if you don’t win, at the end of the month you get something, other companies don’t do that. Second, we are always there for them, if they have problems we assist in ways we can.
Can you give us an idea of how you operate?
The operation is same as others. When we started, we were writing with papers, but now it has changed. When Gov. Fashola came, he asked us to stop using books and use terminals. There was a lot of fraud when we were using books.
There is this perception that people who play lotto are irresponsible and lazy. What’s your take on that?
It is not true. Before people were classifying lotto as gambling, but lotto is not gambling. About three weeks ago, there was a gala night in Abuja, the chairman of the National Lotteries Commission, said it openly that nobody should classify lotto as gambling. Actually, when lotto started, people did not understand. It was the revelers that understood at that time and they were the ones patronizing and playing lotto. But now, ministers play lotto, and many influential people too.
So, do you play?
I used to play but I can’t play anymore, because it is against the company’s policy.
What is the difference between lotto and lottery?
Lotto is a game of numbers, it is 1-90. We put the balls in the machine, the first five balls that come out are classified as the winning numbers. So, if the numbers you predict are part of the five balls that came, you have won. We call lotto, fixed odds because in lotto, before you play you know how much you will win. But lottery is not like that, the organizers of lotteries don’t lose. If they sell N10,000 they will set aside a certain percentage of the sales for the company, and the rest is what is shared amongst the winners. You won’t know the exact amount you’ll get. But with lotto, from the moment you play, you know how much you would get back if you win.
You reward your sub-agents and stakers, what informed this?
We term our sub-agents as the main people doing the business. They are outside selling, and if the sub-agent doesn’t sell nothing will come to us. So, that is why we encourage and motivate them to sell by rewarding them from time to time. We also reward our stakers so they can keep patronizing us. Other lotto companies do not do this.
What brought about your sub-agent forum?
Some of them don’t know what they are doing. They are just selling, so we organize them from time to time to educate them on what exactly they are doing so they can take it seriously, and treat it like a proper job and resume at their shops early.
What’s the idea behind showing your draws on TV?
The essence is to show the public that we are transparent. That’s why our slogan is, No wuruwuru, no magomago.
Why do you think some lotto companies find it difficult to pay winnings?
Some of them are dubious, even though they have the money, they won’t pay. I believe lotto companies that do that don’t mean business. We mean business, so we don’t play with our winnings.
What’s the highest that an individual has won?
Someone won about N180 million.
What’s the difference when you were using booklets and now that you make use of terminals?
The use of terminals has reduced fraud greatly.
How does the lottery board operate?
They regulate all lotto companies, and decide the commission to give to people. They also ensure that lotto companies pay their winnings, they put lotto companies in check. And if we have problems too, they help us solve them.
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Ghana unveils ambitious downstream agenda at Invest in African Energies: Accra Investor Briefing – MyJoyOnline
Ghana is developing West Africa’s first integrated petroleum hub, with the aim of enhancing regional fuel security and reducing petroleum costs. The hub is being developed in three phases between 2024 and 2036. The first phase, which broke ground in 2024, includes a 300,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) refinery, a 90,000-bpd petrochemical plant, storage tanks and marine port infrastructure.
During the Invest in African Energies: Accra Investor Briefing on April 14, Dr. Toni Aubynn, CEO of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation, shared details on the investment opportunities tied to the hub. He remarked: “Our responsibility is to ensure that we bring the ideas of the state into reality: that is to build three refineries and five petrochemical plants. Ghana will be the first to establish a facility such as this. We are going to rely on investors to develop these important industries. Our target is local investors.”
Ghana’s sole operating refinery, the Tema Oil Refinery, already plays a key role in reducing refined petroleum imports. Although the refinery has been operational since 1963, modernization efforts are underway to improve its units and increase productivity. Dr. Yussif Sulemana, Managing Director of Tema Oil Refinery, explained that the refinery’s success is driven by efficient work processes. “Short-term, our strategy is to maximize existing assets. Medium- to long-term, we are looking at a partnership and strategic investment. We have a lot of investors interested and are looking for capital injection and expertise.”
On the storage side, Ghana is investing in infrastructure to boost capacity and enhance its inter-depot pipeline networks. Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST), responsible for the country’s strategic fuel reserves, is working to strengthen industry infrastructure. Nana Amoasi VII, Technical Advisor of BOST, stated, “Going forward, we plan to double our fleet of barges and introduce a pipeline from Tema to the Accra Plains Depot. We want to develop another storage facility and ensure that we use alternative fuels.”
In line with this surge in downstream investment, Ghana is also prioritizing local content and human capital development to unlock greater value for the local population. Kwaku Boateng, Director of Economics and Local Content at Ghana’s Petroleum Commission, emphasized, “We need to maximize the oil and gas industry, and to achieve the stability of the hydrocarbon industry, we need local content. At the Petroleum Commission, we have a strategy to ensure that across every petroleum activity, there is a Ghanaian possibility. Ghanaian companies are strong partners to the international oil companies.”
However, further work is needed to strengthen Ghana’s workforce capacity. David Pappoe, President of the African Energy Chamber in Ghana, pointed out that both the government and private companies have roles to play. “Ghanaian companies have to build capacity… Without human capacity, technology and knowledge, you cannot compete. We want to drive collaboration across the African continent. Through collaboration, we will be on our way to ending energy poverty.” The Invest in African Energies: Accra Investor Briefing served as a prelude to the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies conference, taking place from September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. The event highlighted commercial oil and gas opportunities in Ghana, setting the stage for further discussions and deal-making in Cape Town
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Towns is a SocialFi messaging protocol built on the Base network, aiming to decentralize group chats similarly to Discord but with blockchain-based ownership.
Backed by a16z, a major VC known for supporting successful airdrop projects like LayerZero (ZRO) and Story Protocol (IP).
TOWNS token confirmed. Launching in Q2 2025, with 10% of the 10B total supply allocated for airdrops.
Here’s how you can position yourself early and maximize your chances of earning from the upcoming $TOWNS airdrop – one of the most anticipated SocialFi project on the Base network.
Towns is a messaging protocol built on the Base ecosystem. As one of the pioneers in the SocialFi space, Towns aims to build a decentralized group communication platform, similar to Discord, but powered by blockchain to ensure true ownership and control for users.
Currently, Towns is gaining strong momentum, backed by impressive metrics:
Towns has successfully raised $35.5 million, led by a16z, a venture capital firm known for backing several high-profile airdrop projects, such as Walrus (WAL), Story Protocol (IP), and LayerZero (ZRO).
Given these signals, the community is speculating that Towns may be the next “airdrop gem” on the horizon.
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Before participating in the Towns airdrop, make sure you have a small amount of ETH on the Base network to cover gas fees. You’ll also need at least $1 (~0.0007 ETH) to interact with the platform.
Steps to Farm the Towns Airdrop:
Visit the official Towns website.
Sign in using your X (Twitter), Google, or Warpcast (Farcaster) account.
Click the “+” icon on the left-hand sidebar to create your own Town.
A Town is similar to a Discord channel – a space for community chat. Creating your own Town may increase your airdrop eligibility.
Click on the “Explore” icon (bottom left) to discover and join other Towns
Pro Tip: Prioritize joining Towns with an entry fee (typically between $5 – $10), as these tend to be more closely tracked for airdrop activity.
After completing the basic steps, users can check in daily by clicking on the beaver image on the platform.
On April 16, 2025, Towns officially announced plans to launch its native token, $TOWNS, along with preliminary details on its tokenomics and airdrop program:
TOWNS tokenomics – Source: Towns
As of now, the eligibility criteria for the airdrop haven’t been disclosed; therefore, new users still have a fair chance to participate.
It is likely that factors such as Towns points, chat engagement, and overall platform activity will play a key.
With strong backing from top-tier investors like a16z, impressive growth metrics, and a clear vision in the SocialFi space, Towns is quickly emerging as a promising candidate for the next major airdrop on the Base network. The team hasn’t shared rules yet, giving everyone a fair chance to join the airdrop.
If you’re looking for a low-cost, high-upside airdrop opportunity, Towns is definitely one to watch. Create a Town, join chats, and check in daily to boost your airdrop chances.
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