We're continuing with our popular feature - our staff's Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend.
This issue, we have a free life-skills workshop, a seniors' info fair, a charitable paper-shredding event and a high school track and field championship.
1Build your confidence on Friday, June 1, at a free life-skills workshop at New Westminster Public Library, from 1 to 4 p.m. Gaining Confidence for a Successful Business will be conducted in English with Spanish translation available.
The library is at 716 Sixth Ave. and is wheelchair accessible. For more information or to register, call MOSAIC at 6045223722 ext. 155.
2Check out the Shredafest, hosted by the New Westminster Firefighters' Charitable Society on Saturday, June 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Canada Games Pool parking lot.
The society raises money for charity, where people can shred their documents when they offer a donation to the cause. Tax receipts are available for donations of $25 or more.
All documents will be shredded onsite. Proceeds the go to the New Westminster Firefighters' Charitable Society, which contributes back to the community.
Entertainment will be provided by some local youth affiliated with the New Westminster Youth Centre.
3 Get exhilarated at the B.C. high school track and field championships this weekend at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby. Cheer on the New Westminster school district at the championships, all day Friday and Saturday.
Free admission. For more info, go to www. bcsscctfa.bc.ca.
4 Make sure to swing by the IMBY Fair. IMBY stands for In My Back Yard. The Seniors Planning and Action Network is presenting an information fair for seniors at the River Market at the Quay on Saturday, June 2, 9: 30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
There will be information about not-for-profit service providers for seniors' housing, health, transportation, safety tips, and recreation services.
5 Get ready for summer with a backyard trampoline safety workshop on Sunday, June 3.
The Vancouver Circus School, at River Market at New Westminster Quay, is hosting the workshop from 10 a.m. to noon. The cost is $20 per adult or $25 per adult couple.
The Vancouver Circus School says trampolines are a longtime staple of the circus world, and that backyard trampolines offer cardiovascular benefits and are a great tool to learn body awareness and coordination.
The workshop is offered only to adult participants. For more information or to register, call 604-544-5024 or email info@vancouver circusschool.ca.
Have a suggestion for our Top 5? Send it to calendar@ royalcityrecord.com and put "Top 5" in the subject line. See more calendar events on page 23 of this edition.
