Looking for a Stampede event for your staff or clients in the downtown core?  Consider Ceilis on 7th! 

I have attended and organized a few charity events at this location, and due to this alliance, I had the privilege of being invited to sample their Stampede menu last night and it was AMAZING! 

They take groups of all sizes, up to 400, so if you are looking for a good quality menu, and a FUN atmosphere, check out the attached Stampede Packages. Ceilis Downtown Stampede Package

 Ceili’s is also offering free live music, and they are waving all room fees this year. 

There are a number of options for:

• Stampede Breakfasts
• Stampede Parties
• Stampede Burger Bar
• Stampede Sandwich Bar
• Stampede Lunches
• Stampede Buffets
• Stampede Dinners

Contact Carrie Howell, Manager/Marketing Coordinator at Ceilis on 7^th.  Carrie is an event planner extraordinaire, so shoot her an email or give her a call for more information.

carrie@ceilis.com

P 403.265.1200

C 587.888.3224

February 2011 – Reiki, Massage, Readings; Reiki I, Advanced & Master Classes; Channeling & Intuitive Development Workshops

Leslie Martin, Reiki Master/Teacher, RMT, Intuitive Medium
Email – L6martin@hotmail.com
Call – 403 512-3917

Reiki, Massage, Readings… gift certificates available!
All sessions… 1 hour – $70; 1.5 hours – $100
Reiki sessions /Intuitive energy work
Readings (Intuitive/Channelled guidance)
Massage Therapy, Reiki Massage
Distant Reiki / Readings

Reiki Classes…

Sunday, February 13; 9:30am – 5pm
REIKI LEVEL ONE
Cost: $175; Registration deadline: Wed., Feb. 9

Saturday, February 19; 9:30am – 5pm
REIKI LEVEL THREE (Advanced)
Cost: $200; Registration deadline: Wed., Feb. 16

Sunday, February 20; 9:30am – 5pm
REIKI MASTER LEVEL
Cost: $250; Registration deadline: Wed., Feb. 16

Additional classes may be setup upon request.

Workshops…

Intuitive Development Workshop – Tues., Feb. 8: 7pm – 9pm
Learn to trust your inner guidance system while practicing techniques to expand your inner awareness & to develop greater insight on your path… developing intuition through experiential exercises.
- Bring a crystal (if you have one) & pen and paper to write on.
Cost: $40; Registration deadline: Sat., Feb. 5

Channeling Workshop – Sat., Feb. 12; 9:30am – 12pm
Learn to connect to higher guidance – practice channeling a question for yourself & others, in giving & receiving intuitive wisdom.
Bring a crystal(if you have one) & pen and paper to write on.
Cost: $40; Registration deadline: Wed., Feb. 9

Clothing Recycling Sale in Calgary

I am hosting a recycling event for TWO great causes!

1. Canadian Liver Foundation – I am a member of the Giver for Liver marathon group. I have AIH, which is a medical condition where your immune system attacks your liver. I am a healthy and happy individual. My condition is monitored and controlled with medication and lifestyle. In 2010, I raised a little over $15,000, and I am hoping to exceed that in 2011. Thank you to everyone that supported my fundraising efforts in 2010!

2. Alberta Cancer Foundation – Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer. I am helping a team of four fundraise $10,000 for the Enbridge Ride to Cure Cancer. A few friends of mine have created a team. One of the team members is undergoing treatment for cancer.  The goal is that he will be recovered and will be ready for the ride in June.

Therefore, if you are doing any holiday cleaning, or even spring cleaning in the upcoming months, here are the types of items I am willing to pick up to make it convenient for you to donate, if either of these causes resonate with you. I would love to help you clean out your closets, to make room for any holiday bounties that came in this December, or for any Boxing Week shopping that followed.

LOOKING FOR:
o ALL Clothing of any type
o ALL types of footwear: shoes, boots, slippers
o ALL jewellery and beads: watches, necklackes, rings, brooches, earrings, chains, beads, bracelets, etc.
o All types of accessories: belts, hats, scarves, mittens
o Purses, handbags, wallets, clutches, backpacks, messenger bags, brief cases, etc.
o Books of all kinds

All proceeds from the sale of these items will be split between Canadian Liver Foundation (Giver for Liver) and Alberta Cancer Foundation (Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer).

All unsold items will be recycled or donated, to ensure nothing ends up in the landfill.

I will pick up any large quantities from your home, so that you do not need to haul multiple boxes or bags of items.

Please let the people in your life know that I am willing to pick up their donations and that they would be helping TWO fantastic causes. Items will be re-sold at a variety of sales between now and the end of June.

Collection for these items will be ongoing, to keep replenishing the stock for these fundraising sales.

If you would like to arrange pick up of your donated items, please contact me (Carrie Paxson) at paxsonster@gmail.com.

Thank you for your consideration.
Carrie Paxson
Paxsonster@gmail.com

Latreille family, photo credit (LYLE ASPINALL/CALGARY SUN)

Jennifer and Dan Latreille lost their son Gage last year after being diagnosed late with biliary atresia.

Gage was born in November 2008 and was diagnosed three months later with biliary atresia. 

He had the Kasai procedure in February 2009 and a liver transplant in July 2009 but due to numerous complications he died on August 23, 2009. 

Dan and Jennifer have been advocating for all babies to be tested for biliary atresia if symptoms of jaundice last for 14 days or more.

A petition is attached, and we would appreciate if you could get as many signatures as possible and return the completed petitions to MP Devinder Shory (address on the petition) by September 30, 2010.

2010 08 27 Protecting Newborn Canadians

To learn more about this story, click HERE to see the article in the Calgary Sun.

reclining, "laid back" banana

At the office, we are quite blessed with receiving fruit bowls stationed in each kitchen. Since each kitchen only receives a small bunch of bananas, the fight is generally on to ensure that we get one before they disappear.

For those of you who also love bananas, my friend helped us all justify our love of bananas with this article that talks about the health benefits.

So co-workers – look out! I don’t want to miss these health benefits, and neither should you!  See you in the staff kitchen!

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People have been cultivating the banana for thousands of years. It first spawned in South East Asia and spread throughout the world to become one of the most popular fruits to eat alone and in an endless variety of ice cream desserts.

But aside from being a tasty treat, the banana has a plethora of health benefits to offer. It’s no surprise that many food nutrition guides, especially those that are fitness-focus, recommend the banana as an excellent midday and break time snack. Here are some of the best reasons to pack a banana for lunch next time you head off to work.

Putting you in a good mood
Hitting the gym or sticking to the rigors of a healthy nutrition guide can be hard if you’re feeling down. Starting the day off with a banana can help improve your disposition and give you the mood boost needed to start the day off right. A recent study conducted by MIND found that people suffering from depression often felt much better after eating a banana. The reason: bananas contain the protein trypthophan, which the body converts into serotonin, a neurotransmitter known to make people relax and feel happier. 

Another thing which makes the banana a great stress reliever is its high potassium content. Potassium is a mineral that helps normalize a person’s heart rate. By sending oxygen to the brain, potassium also helps to regulate a body’s water balance. When we are under great stress, our potassium levels go down. We can raise them back up by eating a banana.

Need help quitting cigarettes?
Keeping to a healthy food nutrition guide can be all for naught if one does not lead a smoke-free lifestyle. If you are looking for help to quit smoking, consider the banana. Bananas contain the vitamins B6 and B12, which, along with their high content of potassium and magnesium, greatly aid in the body’s recovery from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Avoid Risk of Stroke
Maintaining a good circulatory system is one of the most important things in achieving good health and longevity. Eating foods high in cholesterol can clog up arteries and increase the risk of having a stroke. According to studies published in The New England Journal of Medicine, eating bananas regularly as part of your diet can reduce the risk of dying of a stroke by as much as 40%.

Keep cool
The banana is regarded in many countries as a cooling fruit and prescribed as a way of lowering physical and emotional temperatures. In Thailand, pregnant women keep a diet high in banana to make sure that their babies are born with a cool temperature.

Avoid gaining weight
Work, school, and the pressures of modern life in general can lead to a lot of stress, and in desperate times, people often turn to comfort foods for… well, comfort. Researchers at the Institute of Psychology in Austria, studying 5,000 hospital patients, found that the most obese were the ones who worked in high-pressure jobs. Food cravings, in these cases, were often panic-induced, and led to people gorging on unhealthy snacks like chocolate and chips. To avoid such stress, it’s important to control our blood-sugar levels by eating snacks high on carbohydrates, such as bananas. Eating one every two hours or so can help keep blood-sugar levels steady.

Calming the nerves
Our nervous system needs plenty of B vitamins to keep it from getting overworked. Next time you’re feeling jittery, eat a banana. The fruit’s high B vitamin content will help calm you down and let you focus on enjoying your day.

Cure for the hangover
Nobody likes to go to the gym or to work with a bad hangover from last night’s partying. One of the fastest ways of getting rid of a hangover is to prepare a banana milkshake with honey. Bananas help calm the stomach to get rid of the sickness, and honey helps build up your blood sugar levels. The milk rehydrates your system to help you get going again.

Boost your brainpower
Keeping your brain in shape is as important as keeping a healthy body. In fact, the two come hand in hand. A study conducted at Twickenham, UK, showed that eating bananas during breakfast, break and lunch helped two hundred students improve their exam scores. Research has found that the potassium-rich banana can help people learn by making their pupils more alert.

Since Calgary’s festivities are on their way, we wanted to help you track all the free breakfasts. Nothing like a free breakfast! 

Follow the link to see where and when the next one will be http://www.flapjackfinder.com/. 

Now let’s all enjoy this 9 days long party! Just remember to be safe  

Happy Stampeding!! 

Check out the listing for details and more photos!

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Man on a Mission TV Show

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Chatelaine magazine / Summer Edition

Global TV – Ionithermie Detox featured on Saturday Morning News.

Calgary Sun April 2008 – Sex Files –Sundrops has the hottest beauty treatments being ordered up this summer! Sundrops Spray Tanning and Ionithermie Detox will primp, polish and shape you for bikini season. (Featured coast to coast)

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Lou Lou Magazine, Canada’s Shopping Expert – We love…that the treatments are easy on the wallet: five sessions for the price of four. (national publication)

Your City City TV- Featuring Sundrops Spray on Tans

Fitness Experts – Featured article on the health and wellness products offered by Sundrops Studios (national publication)

The Calgary Herald – Excellent Spray on tan!

Where Magazine – The place to go in Calgary for a spray on tan

Avenue Magazine – Staff Picks as the place to get a spray on tan in Calgary

Fashion Magazine May issue, 2006, 2007, 2008 – The best place in Calgary for a faux tan!

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