The NuYu Popular Theatre Project will be presenting an interactive youth theatre event in New Westminster.
Participants of the NuYu Youth Empowerment program will perform at the New Westminster Secondary School library on Friday, March 30 from 3: 30 to 5 p.m. The NuYu Popular Theatre Project is a multicultural immigrant and refugee youth group that uses popular theatre as a tool for participants to connect with each other, be creative and explore their lives.
Mosaic's NuYu Popular Theatre Project and the specialized immigrant youth initiative of New Westminster School District are presenting the event. The community is welcome to attend the free event, which includes refreshments.
RSVP to Maria Escolan at mescolan@mosaicbc. com or 778-552-1364, or to Daisy Johal at djohal@ sd40.bc.ca or 604-831-9034.
YOU'RE MOVING!
An impressive number of Royal City residents have taken the City of New Westminster up on its challenge to get moving.
The city launched the Biggest Mover challenge six weeks ago with the goal of increasing the activity levels of residents.
"The response has been overwhelming, and we have 476 people signed up for the challenge," said Sandy Earle, the city's Active Communities programmer. "New Westminster has become a city of movers."
While the focus of the initiative has been to increase people's activ-ity levels, some residents are also using it as an incentive to lose weight. Optional weigh-ins are held every two weeks.
"Several have lost more than 10 pounds already," Earle said. "Participants are particularly enjoying the weekly challenges that are all health and wellness focused. Most of the communication is done through email and I'm hearing some great stories and feedback."
Along the way, two contests are being held in which residents can win prizes.
Kelvin Chao was the lucky winner of the first draw, which was a gift basket from Thrifty Foods.
In addition to donating gift baskets for the contests, the Sapperton grocery store has also offered a series of nutrition tours to Biggest Mover participants. A dietician provides participants with information about various foods.
"The tour is excellent and teaches people how to make better choices in the face of all the things we're bombarded with at the grocery store," Earle said.
MAKE NEW FRIENDS
Family Services of Greater Vancouver is offering a series of programs for newcomers and single moms in New Westminster.
The programs are designed to help participants gain support, make friends and learn more about parenting. They're open to mothers, grandmothers and caregivers of children under six years.
The programs are free, and child minding, snacks and bus tickets are available. All programs are offered at Olivet Church, which is located at 613 Queens Ave.
The programs include: ESL for moms and caregivers (offered in conjunction with Fraserside Community Services Society) - Mondays from April 2 to June 18 from 9: 30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; single mothers' support group - Wednesdays from April 4 to June 6 from 5: 30 to 7: 30 p.m.; Parenting in Canada (in Spanish) - Thursdays from April 5 to June 7 from 9: 30 a.m. to noon; and Parenting in Canada (in English) - Thursdays from April 12 to June 14 from 9: 30 a.m. to noon.
For more information or to register, call 604-525-9144 or email [email protected].
