{"id":119534,"date":"2025-08-29T23:30:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T23:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/119534\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T23:30:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T23:30:10","slug":"new-fitness-studio-celebrates-grand-opening-with-shannon-path-fundraiser-sept-5-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/119534\/","title":{"rendered":"New fitness studio celebrates Grand Opening with Shannon Path fundraiser \u2014 Sept 5\u20137"},"content":{"rendered":"

Above: The new btone studio is raising funds for Shannon\u2019s Path as part of its Grand Opening weekend celebration next week. (images contributed and from Shannon\u2019s Path website)<\/p>\n

Another fitness studio had its soft opening this week in Southborough. The business is now inviting the public to its \u201cGrand Opening\u201d celebration a week from tomorrow.<\/p>\n

To draw in more community members, btone FITNESS has also partnered with \u201cShannon\u2019s Path\u201d to hold a 3-day fundraiser for rare cancer research and patient care. <\/p>\n

The Southborough studio (part of a wider franchise) is located at 118 Turnpike Road (on Route 9 eastbound).<\/p>\n

Grand Opening Festivities<\/p>\n

The Grand Opening of btone\u2019s Southborough location will take place at 10:30 am on Friday, September 5th. A ribbon cutting ceremony will immediately be followed by an Open House:<\/p>\n

The public is invited to enjoy light refreshments and fitness demonstrations and can enter to win prizes from btone FITNESS and neighboring businesses.<\/p>\n

Shannon\u2019s Path Fundraiser<\/p>\n

The fundraiser will run that Friday through Sunday.<\/p>\n

For those not familiar with the partnering charity founded<\/a> by family members of a late Southborough resident, the announcement details:<\/p>\n

\"btone<\/a>Grand opening benefit weekend classes \u2014 Friday, September 5, Saturday, September 6 and Sunday, September 7 \u2014 will be donation-based classes with all proceeds collected throughout the weekend gifted to\u00a0Shannon\u2019s Path<\/a>, a family-run nonprofit organization, founded in memory of Shannon H. McDonald, who navigated a rare appendiceal cancer with unwavering resolve. The organization funds appendiceal and other rare cancer research and improves access to integrative therapies for all cancer patients. Its flagship HOPE Fund grant program provides financial support for holistic treatments such as Reiki, massage, acupuncture, and physical fitness, helping patients access care without the burden of out-of-pocket costs. With programs like these, the organization carries forward Shannon\u2019s legacy of courage, positivity, and generosity, making a tangible difference in the lives of cancer patients and their loved ones. . .
\nDonations will grow the HOPE Fund which provides these grants to cancer patients towards their integrative care modalities. Guests can donate by taking classes during opening weekend or donating here:\u00a0https:\/\/givebutter.com\/SPxbtone<\/a><\/p>\n

New Fitness Studio<\/p>\n

The business joins a growing list of fitness facilities in Southborough. (You can check out the full list here<\/a>.) <\/p>\n

As for what differentiates them, btone\u2019s press release quotes the Southborough studio\u2019s owners as describing:<\/p>\n

\"btone<\/a>the btone workout is an approachable and customizable hybrid of Pilates-inspired movements and strength training, delivered in a 45-minute, joyful flow that\u2019s ideally suited for all levels and ages, for every body, every day.<\/p>\n

The press release further explains that the customizable equipment allows clients to \u201ceasily and safely modify their workout based on their current fitness level and wellness goals.\u201d Studio owners Laura and Ryan Aiken pitch:<\/p>\n

\"btone<\/a>From move to move, you have the ability to tailor and adjust your workout resistance, along with your body positioning, to make each exercise the most comfortable and effective it can be. This is where reformer fitness meets pilates remixed, and it definitely packs a punch.<\/p>\n

The business, which is already open, is promoting Pre-opening special offers: \u201c8 classes for $99.00; 5 classes for $89.00; certain restrictions apply. Available through grand opening weekend, September 7th.\u201d To take advantage of the promotion, click here<\/a>. To find the class schedule and book workouts, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The press release promotes the Aikens\u2019 excitement about opening a studio in Southborough:<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve had our sights set on Southborough for some time, since the beginning days taking btone classes at one of their first locations in Lexington. Southborough feels like the perfect home for a new btone FITNESS studio, given there\u2019s nothing else like it in the market, and our location right on Route 9 can\u2019t be beat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Above: The new btone studio is raising funds for Shannon\u2019s Path as part of its Grand Opening weekend…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":119535,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[337,97],"class_list":{"0":"post-119534","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fitness","8":"tag-fitness","9":"tag-health"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=119534"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119534\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/119535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=119534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=119534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=119534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}