Long Beach fitness

Hungry for Less Offers Free Class to Women Ready to Lose Weight Permanently

What leads you to the refrigerator? Hunger? Habit? Cravings? Emotions? Hungry for Less in Long Beach isn’t your mama’s weight loss program. Founded by a former yo-yo dieter, Hungry for Less provides transformational tools that allow women to lose weight without deprivation, without product dependency and without calorie counting, diet pills or pre-packaged meals.

Grand Re-Opening Celebration of Orizaba Park Set For Jan. 21, Residents Invited to Attend

Councilmember Patrick O’Donnell, 4th District, the Long Beach Redevelopment Agency and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine invite residents to the grand re-opening celebration of Orizaba Park on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 12:00 pm. Following several months of renovation, Orizaba Park has additional amenities and 1.1 acres of new parkspace, for a total [...]

CSULB Student Recreation and Wellness Center Awarded University’s First-Ever LEED Designation

In a first for the university, the Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) has been awarded a LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. It is the first-ever LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, designation given to a building at the university.

Councilmember Andrews And Others Announce the Start of Pinecrest Apartments Rehabilitation

Councilmember Dee Andrews, 6th District, The Long Beach Housing Development Company (LBHDC) and Jamboree Housing Corporation (Jamboree) are proud to announce the start of the rehabilitation of Pinecrest Apartments located at 1893 – 1911 Pine Avenue. Three severely blighted buildings will be rehabilitated to provide affordable housing for local families. The public is invited to [...]

Drop the Guilt and Jumpstart Your Resolution to Lose Weight

Were you able to eat guilt-free during holiday season? One way to ease the guilt over holiday (over) eating, is to have a concrete weight loss plan for the New Year. Start your weight loss plan for the New Year by attending a free introductory class to Hungry for Less this Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. [...]

The Center and Fitness Mecca Team to Offer Free Self Defense Seminars

In response to recent hate crimes targeting the LGBT community, The Gay and Lesbian Center of Greater Long Beach and Fitness Mecca will be hosting free self defense seminars on Saturday December 3rd and December 10th from 4:30pm-6:00pm at Fitness Mecca’s state of the art facilities located at 3289 Industry Drive in Signal Hill. “Each [...]

YMCA of Greater Long Beach Receives $20,000 Grant To Expand Healthier Communities Programs

The YMCA of Greater Long Beach received a twenty thousand dollar grant from YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) to continue its efforts to help make the healthy choice, the easy choice for residents of Long Beach. Long Beach has participated in Pioneering Healthier Communities (PHC) – part of the YMCA’s Healthier Communities Initiatives – since [...]

Great Fall Classes Available for Everyone From Parks, Recreation and Marine

Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine has something for just about everyone, with more than 400 classes, adult sports leagues and aquatics programs scheduled from September through December 2011 throughout the entire city.

Police and Fire Employees Represent Long Beach in World Police & Fire Games

Five members of the Long Beach Police Department and five members of the Fire Department will be competing in the 2011 World Police & Fire Games, held in New York City from Friday, August 26 until Monday September 5, 2011. Surpassed only by the Summer Olympic Games, this event is the second largest multi-sport event [...]

Free Construction Jobs Training Program Available

The Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network’s no cost, hands-on Construction Jobs Training Program is now available. “Job training programs are key to rebuilding our economy,” Mayor Bob Foster said. “This free program provides job-seekers with important skills that are valued in the workforce.”

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