I love spending time outdoors! Its especially fun when we go on trails for walks or bike rides throughout the Hudson Valley. The fresh air along with sounds of nature, make it such a great experience.

Sneak Peek At Orange County's New Free Community Fitness Courts


We have even more options in the Hudson Valley of ways to workout, outdoors. On social media, James Skoufis made a post about these new, free community fitness courts that are available in Orange County.

In his post, he shared,

"Yesterday, I joined the City of Middletown and Port Jervis school district to celebrate the opening of two brand new National Fitness Center Fitness Court Studios."

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James Skoufis also mentioned that these workout spaces are located Maple Hill Park in Middletown and Port Jervis High School in Port Jervis. I was excited to learn that $500,000 were spent for these new, outdoor workout destinations through his office!

These courts are available for those who are 14 years or older and can enjoy these workout spaces featuring seven fitness zones. Most importantly, I love the idea that this is free!

Hudson Valley Community Shares Great Feedback On New Fitness Courts In Orange County

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There were over 13 comments on James Skoufis's Facebook post about the new, outdoor fitness centers in Middletown and Port Jervis. Social media users shared their gratitude for this and also mentioned,

"This is great news! "

 

"Great news for Middletown and Port Jervis thank you James for your work to make it happen"

 

"Thanks for helping to make this happen, and thanks for including the locations in this post. "

This is such a great investment for the community and something fun that residents can enjoy all throughout the year, woohoo!

For more information, be sure to visit James Skoufis's social media posts and website. Have fun if you visit these new fitness hubs!

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When was the last time that you took the scenic route or the back road? There's something so peaceful about taking in the views of the beautiful farmland and the smells of fresh grass with the windows down. 

The next time that you're out for a drive, take one of these scenic routes to capture the beauty of the area that we get to call home.



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