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Mike Gilbert, from left, uses workout equipment Thursday as Carolene Thornton, director ChildCare Aware, Barbara Goodman, off campus program manager for NorthWest Arkansas Community College and Kathryn Gough, with U.S. Sen. John Boozman’s office, look on during the opening of the Fitness Center at the Jones Center in Springdale. Several organizations contributed to the center including the Walton Family Foundation, Tyson Foods, Northwest Arkansas Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Walmart/Sam’s Team, and Good Sports. The center features new equipment including 13 pieces of cardiovascular and six strength training machines, dumb bells, mats and flat screen televisions.