City of Greensboro offers free outdoor fitness classes

City of Greensboro offers free outdoor fitness classes starting in April

Updated: 12:48 PM EDT Apr 8, 2023

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WHILE. RIGHT NOW. I WANT TO TAKE YOU THERE TO GREENSBURG, WHERE ALL LANES OF WEST WENDOVER AVENUE NEAR BATTLEGROUND ARE BACK OPEN. POLICE JUST SENT IN AN UPDATE A BIT AGO ON THIS CRASH AND ABOUT TWO CARS THAT HAD CLOSE THAT SECTION OF THE ROAD FOR THE LAST FEW HOURS. NOW, THERE WERE INJURIES REPORTED. WE’RE WORKING TO GET MORE INFORMATION ON THIS. POLICE DID NOT SAY, THOUGH, HOW MANY WERE HURT OR GIVE US AN UPDATE ON THEIR CONDITION AS OF YET. TURNING NOW TO OKLAHOMA AT 803, STUDENTS ARE GETTING THE ALL CLEAR AFTER AN ACTIVE SHOOTER WAS REPORTED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA’S NORMAN CAMPUS LAST NIGHT. MORE THAN 100 POLICE OFFICERS RESPONDED AND THEY WERE ABLE TO CLEAR THE CAMPUS AFTER ABOUT 90 MINUTES. THE UNIVERSITY TWEETED NO THREAT HAD BEEN FOUND. THE SHELTER IN PLACE, ORDER WAS LIFTED. POLICE SAY THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT A SHOOTING TOOK PLACE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED, BUT IT WAS STILL SCARY FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AS THEY WERE BARRICADING WHEREVER THEY WERE ON CAMPUS AT THE TIME. LUCKILY, HERE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, IT WAS A HOAX, BUT SOME DAY IT MIGHT NOT BE. AND YOU KNOW, THIS HAPPENS IN SCHOOLS AND CAMPUSES AND CHURCHES AND STORES ALL ACROSS AMERICA. THE PROFESSOR SAYS HE WAS GOING FLOOR TO FLOOR YELLING OUT HIS NAME SO THAT STUDENTS KNEW IT WAS HIM IN THE HALLWAY. POLICE ARE STILL EXAMINING CAMPUS CAMPUS VIDEO FOOTAGE TO SEE WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED. THE SCARE, THOUGH, AT UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA COMES NEARLY TWO WEEKS AFTER A SHOOTER ATTACKED A NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, SCHOOL, KILLING THREE CHILDREN AND THREE ADULTS. WE ALSO HAD A SIMILAR FALSE SHOOTING SCARED FORSYTH TECH ONLY A FEW WEEKS AGO HERE AS WELL. NEW RESEARCH SUGGESTS THAT SHOOTINGS ARE BECOMING MORE LETHAL. DATA SHOWS IT’S BECOME INCREASINGLY COMMON THAT VICTIMS OF FATAL FIREARM INJURIES DIE AT THE SCENE BEFORE THEY CAN BE TREATED IN A HOSPITAL. IN 2021, ABOUT 57% OF FIREARM FATALITY OCCURRED AT THE SCENE OF THE SHOOTING. THAT NUMBER WAS ONLY 9% IN 1999, ACCORDING TO THE CDC. NEARLY 49,000 PEOPLE DIED FROM FIREARM INJURIES IN THE US IN 2021. PEOPLE IN WINSTON SALEM ARE WORKING TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO STOP GUN VIOLENCE IN THIS CITY. INTERVENTION GROUP HOSTED A PANEL LAST NIGHT WHERE ATTENDEES HAD THE CHANCE TO NOT ONLY SHARE THEIR STORIES BUT STRATEGIZE WHAT IT WILL TAKE TO MAKE THIS A SAFER COMMUNITY. WXII 12 KARA PETERS REPORTS. IF YOU’VE BEEN A VICTIM OR KNOW SOMEBODY, OR MAYBE SEEN SOMEBODY SUFFER WITH GUN VIOLENCE, RAISE YOUR HAND. A FULL ROOM AT THE ENTERPRISE CONFERENCE AND EVENT CENTER FRIDAY EVENING TO SPREAD AWARENESS ON GUN VIOLENCE. YOUNG ADULTS, PARENTS AND RESIDENTS LISTENING CLOSELY TO THE MESSAGE. THIS IS WHAT THE COMMUNITY, THE THE EVENT FEATURED SEVERAL PANELISTS SHARING THEIR STORIES SURROUNDING GUN VIOLENCE, CARRYING GUNS, BLAZING BAD SITUATIONS. AND A GREAT MANY TIMES. OTHER TOPICS RAISED DURING THE EVENT INCLUDED MENTAL HEALTH, ADDICTION AND THE EFFECTS OF DRUNK DRIVING. MY STORY. MAY FEEL SOMEWHAT GUILT, AND THAT IS WHAT I’M HERE FOR. I AM THE MOTHER, MCCLEARY SMITH, AND I’M HERE TO SERVE. DURING FRIDAY’S EVENT, SPEAKERS AND ATTENDEES ALL DISCUSSED SOLUTIONS TO STOP GUN VIOLENCE. ONE WAY SHOWING YOUNG ADULTS ANOTHER PATH IN THE SAME WAY YOU SUPPORT A PISTOL AND A GUN. AND IF YOU’RE A O.G. OR THEY RESPECT YOU, YOU CAN SHOW THEM A TREE. YOU CAN FAIL ME. YOU CAN PUT A MICROPHONE IN AND TAKE THEM TO THE STUDIO. YOU CAN PUT ON LITERALLY. AND ATTENDEES ALSO HAD THE CHANCE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ON WHAT LEADS TO GUN VIOLENCE. MOSTLY THEY BROUGHT UP ACCESS TO FIREARMS, TRAUMA AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE. NOW YOU CAN FIND MORE ON THIS STOP THE VIOLE

City of Greensboro offers free outdoor fitness classes starting in April

Updated: 12:48 PM EDT Apr 8, 2023

The Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department offers free outdoor fitness classes from April to October.This initiative is in partnership with the YMCA of Greensboro.According to organizers, there will be new classes available every week, including HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), pilates, yoga, Zumba, and more.Spring Into MotionTuesdays | 6 pm | Downtown GreenwayApril 4, 442 Gorrell St.April 11, 500 North Eugene St.April 18, 401 Cumberland St.April 25, 501 Guilford Ave.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsMind & Body SeriesThursdays | 6 pm | Various LocationsApril 6 to May 4, Bicentennial GardensMay 11 to June 8, Gateway GardensSeptember 7-28, Lake HigginsOctober 5-26, Country ParkGreenway SeriesTuesdays | 6 pm | Downtown GreenwayMay 2 to September 26 (no session July 4), 475 Spring Garden St.October 3-24, 442 Gorrell St.All ages and abilities are welcome. Text OUTDOOR to 844-765-7664 for weather cancellations. For more fitness programs, visit www.greensboro-nc.gov/Fitness.Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |

GREENSBORO, N.C. —

The Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department offers free outdoor fitness classes from April to October.

This initiative is in partnership with the YMCA of Greensboro.

According to organizers, there will be new classes available every week, including HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), pilates, yoga, Zumba, and more.

Spring Into Motion
Tuesdays | 6 pm | Downtown Greenway

• April 4, 442 Gorrell St.
• April 11, 500 North Eugene St.
• April 18, 401 Cumberland St.
• April 25, 501 Guilford Ave.

Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscasts

Mind & Body Series
Thursdays | 6 pm | Various Locations

Greenway Series
Tuesdays | 6 pm | Downtown Greenway

• May 2 to September 26 (no session July 4), 475 Spring Garden St.
• October 3-24, 442 Gorrell St.

All ages and abilities are welcome. Text OUTDOOR to 844-765-7664 for weather cancellations.

For more fitness programs, visit www.greensboro-nc.gov/Fitness.

Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News.

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