Curl away winter blues
This column previously appeared in the Telegraph-Journal on January 19th, 2010.
The article was written by FUSION Saint John’s Claire Ryan:
This Friday, FUSION will host its first Party with a Purpose of the new year at the Thistle St. Andrews Curling Club. This month’s “purpose” is to learn more about the club itself and one of the country’s most popular winter pastimes.
“Ultimately, what we’re hoping for is to get some more exposure for the club and for the sport,” said Sarah Dickson, a members of the Thistle St. Andrews’ board of directors on why the club is opening its doors to FUSION this month.
“Despite the popularity that curling seems to be gaining in our culture, especially this year with the Olympics coming up, it has still been tough to get people out to the clubs to actually try the sport.”
Party-goers will have a chance to check out the facility, which, in addition to the ice surfaces, includes an upstairs hall and main lounge, and offers an in-house catering service – Jeremiah Jacobs Catering – which is sponsoring this event.
This season, Thistle St. Andrews has hosted a handful of curling events, including the women’s provincial final eights and the men’s preliminaries this past weekend.
Curling club representatives will be on hand at the party with information on the programs, leagues and memberships that are available.
As part of its ongoing mandate to serve as a catalyst for engagement through networking, partnerships and events, FUSION aims to introduce Saint Johners to the places and activities that are available and accessible in and around the city.
“We hope that through the FUSION network to be able to expose the sport to people who may not have ever had an opportunity to give it a try and demonstrate through the Party with a Purpose that curling is also a great way to get together with friends that can actually be active as well,” Dickson said.
Physical activity is often a casuality of winter, but January is the perfect time to pick up a new activity to make the most of the season. FUSION invites those who may have let their New Year’s resolution to get active fall by the wayside, to join us on Friday and learn more about a great way to gather up a group of friends and take up an activity that will get everyone moving during the winter months.
January’s Party with a Purpose will take place this Friday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Thistle St. Andrews Curling Club, 49 Dufferin Ave.
All are welcome to attend. For more information, please visit us online at www.fusionsj.com.
Claire Ryan works with MT&L Public Relations Ltd. and is a member of the FUSION Saint John board. Her column appears on Tuesdays. She can be reached at cryan@mtpr.ca.
Check out the Thistle St. Andrews Curling Club website for more information!
