Fit on 6th is inviting community members to bust a move to help some of its neighbours in need.
The downtown fitness studio is holding a fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 3 to raise money to support downtown businesses affected by the Oct. 10 fire on Columbia Street.
“It’s a six-hour workout marathon from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.,” said owner Tamer Young.
The We’ve Got Your Back fundraiser kicks off with a cardio kick boxing session at 8 a.m., followed by martial arts classes at 9 a.m., a skipping marathon at 10 a.m., a boot camp at 11 a.m., cardio cross training at noon, interval strength training at 1 p.m. and a rap-up at 2 p.m. Snacks and drinks will be provided to participants.
The fundraiser costs $20 for one class, $30 for two classes and $50 for unlimited classes. Pledge forms are available at Fit on 6th for anyone wanting to raise more funds.
Young’s goal is to raise $3,000 to help out businesses in the downtown, many which were wiped out when two buildings in the 600 block of Columbia Street were destroyed in the fire. Prizes will be awarded to top fundraisers.
Fit on 6th is located at 49 Sixth St. To pre-register for classes, text Young at 604-551-1084 or email [email protected].
Waterfront life
An upcoming lecture at Douglas College will explore how transforming an urban waterfront can affect city life.
The Nov. 7 lecture, Gentrification and the Waterfront, will feature Jasper Rubin, an urban geography expert from San Francisco State University.
“We hope this lecture helps people gain a deeper understanding of the impact waterfront redevelopment can have on a community,” said Earl Noah, a geography instructor at Douglas College. “This is certainly a relevant topic here in New Westminster where, for example, we’ve seen the opening of Westminster Pier Park on the Fraser River.”
The free lecture, part of Simon Fraser University’s Gentrification and The City speaker series, is taking place on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. in room 2201 of the New Westminster campus at 700 Royal Ave.
A press release states that “gentrification” is a term coined in the 1960s and often describes the social and economic changes related to a flood of higher income people into an urban area.
“People seem to have a mixed response to the term,” Noah said. “It is often associated with negatives such as the displacement of lower-income populations. But it’s also worth considering the positives.”
For more information and to reserve seats, visit www.urban.sfu.ca/
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Practical tips
Next week’s Parents Night Out will feature some hands-on ideas how parents can ensure their kids are safe on the Internet.
Internet safety is the topic of the Parents Night Out session that’s being held on Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Ecole Glenbrooke Middle School at 701 Park Cres. Jesse Miller will lead the session that aims to help give parents information to ensure their children are using social media safely.
Dan Kalivoda,the school district’s community school coordinator, said the presentation is going to be a bit different than past Internet safety presentations and will incorporate more “how-to stuff” and practical information that parents can use.
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