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Tuesday, February 4, 2014 • COMOX VALLEY RECORD
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Annual Spin-a-Thon raises money to help kids play sports Erin Haluschak Record Staff
He just keeps on spinning, but it’s not just in circles.
Glenn Hascarl, a fitness instructor with the Comox Recreation Commission, is organizing the third annual Spin-a-Thon, a
24-hour spin bike fundraiser with all proceeds raised benefiting the Canadian Tire Jumpstart program. The organization
WINTER WONDERLAND NAP Cole, 4, naps during his nine-yearold brother Carson’s snowboard lesson last week at the Mount Washington Alpine Resort. It seems 6 a.m. hockey practice caught up to Cole. PHOTO BY HARRY REDDIN
helps financially disadvantaged kids participate in physical recreation. “This year, we’ve got a larger facility (Gym A), there will be snacks, a play area for kids, and I’m hoping to have more people stick around to create a social atmosphere,” explained Hascarl. The event is scheduled for March 1 and 2, beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday and running until 3 p.m. Sunday. There will be a wrapup following the last hour, and Hascarl hopes to beat his goal of $16,000 raised last year. “The goal this year is to surpass $20,000,” he said. “All money raised in the fundraiser stays in the Comox Valley.” He encourages riders from all experiences levels, adding participants don’t have to be cyclists or regular gym attendees to join. People can organize a team from six to 24 people, with an entry of $300/team, or sign up as an individual and join a team. There is room for 15 to 20 teams, and Hascarl added partici-
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Sensuous. Delectable. Entertaining. This Valentine’s Day, the BC Shellfish Growers’ Association (BCSGA) presents the ‘O’-Spot, an evening that promises to leave guests satisfied. The ‘O’-Spot will feature oyster and geoduck bars paired with award-winning wine and beer as well as an endless array of gourmet eats from Tria Fine Catering featuring shellfish and seafood, and a medley of non-seafood choices for those who prefer something from the land rather than the ocean. Featured entertainers Rosie Bitts Burlesque and The Dirty Boys, a five-piece band from Victoria playing prohibition-era jazz and country swing, will have guests throwing caution to the wind and dancing up a storm. Tickets are available online at www.bcshellfishfestival.ca or at the office at 250-890-7561. The event will be held Feb. 14 at the Florence Filberg Centre. Doors open at 7 p.m. — BC Shellfish Growers’ Association
pants can register by stopping by the Comox Recreation Centre. The inaugural Spina-Thon featured 120 participants and raised approximately $8,000. To keep participants
riding throughout the day and night, there will be snacks and plenty of water to keep riders fuelled, along with prizes. For more information, to register, or to
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