Michelle from Green Kick South Surrey is putting on a social media seminar on the 22nd. This is a great chance to learn from a local person on how to grow your business using social media. There are a few spots still available so please register soon!

“I want my studio to help clients of all fitness levels and ambitions to reach their desired level of health and well-being. The Dailey Method can help anyone, from the sedentary person or weekend jogger to the high-performance team sports player,” added Wilson.  One such team athlete is Neil MacLagan, from White Rock and studying at the University of Victoria, where he’s on the rugby team. Under Wilson’s guidance, he has been practising The Dailey Method ever since she introduced him to it last spring. “I’m amazed by how much stronger I have become after doing The Dailey Method,” he said. “I am also far more flexible than ever, and that is crucial to injury prevention, particularly in a sport like rugby where the risk of injury is high.”  

About The Dailey Method White Rock:

• Location: 1122 Vidal Street in White Rock
  
• Size: 2,000 square feet.
  
• Amenities: two separate exercise studios, a large one for the main workouts and a smaller one for specialized classes.
  
• Fully equipped men’s and women’s shower facilities.
  
• Child-minding.
  
• Lockers.
  
• Grooming products.
  
• On-site parking.
  
• Retail section with eco-friendly clothing lines and accessories.

There will be free workouts available to the general public on May 12th and 13th. Contact the studio for more info.
You can also follow The Daily Method on Twitter for updates at http://twitter.com/TDMWhiteRock

From mid-March to mid-April, the Junior Kindergarten students from CEFA held a loonie drive with the objective of raising money for the Canucks for Kids Fund.  This was done through bake sales and doing chores at home to earn loonies.  In total, they raised $612 - beyond what they thought they could accomplish.  The children are very excited to be able to help other local children with medical, sports and social programs.

CEFA (Core Education Fine Arts) is a leading institute in childhood education in British Columbia.  Their “I Contribute to the World” program teaches students that they really can make a difference. One of the children said “It was so fun to raise all these dollars because we want to give it to children who need it more. We can help them!” What a great concept to understand at an early age!  During the month of the loonie drive, they talked about why it’s important to help others and build a habit of giving.

Congratulations to the students from CEFA on a great accomplishment!

The Shops at Morgan Crossing laid out the pink carpet last Friday for their successful A Night of Fashion event, and I had the pleasure of being invited as a feature blogger in order to raise awareness of the event, which promoted the area's shopping and dining amenities, while helping to raise funds for Arts Umbrella. 

Arts Umbrella is a not-for-profit arts education centre located in The Shops at Morgan Crossing that has several well structured arts programs for kids, so the funds went to a great community cause.  Raffle tickets were sold during the event and a lucky winner went home with a prize package worth over $2000!  I wasn't lucky enough to win, however I was given a free lash experience at Noir Lash Lounge that evening. I have to admit that I was a little nervous about it but ended up being pleasantly surprised at how great the lashes look - and feel! I had the 'Le Fling' treatment done, which is just a half set (upper) lashes. I received many compliments on how natural they look, and what I'm most surprised about is that I can't even tell they're glued to my eyelids! I highly recommend starting out with the Le Fling lashes for $35 if you're unsure of the process and if you'll find the lashes comfortable or not because they do last for two to three weeks.
 
After my lash treatment, I enjoyed some fresh baked biscotti from Notti Biscotti, courtesy of The Shops at Morgan Crossing. I always thought of biscotti as being a tough biscuit that you can break a tooth on, however these are crunchy but slightly moist at the same time. I couldn't leave that night without stopping in and purchasing some for the rest of my family. By the way, Coco Loco is my favourite :)

I ended the evening with dinner at Sushi Castle - one of my two favourite sushi establishments in South Surrey, and a fashion show at Hudson Madison hosted by Fiona Forbes. The fashion show featured clothing by almost all of the popular retailers at the shopping centre.  

Overall, it was a very well planned event that included activities for both men and women alike.  There were refreshments, great DJ music, swag bags with Calvin Klein perfume, great deals on treatments, clothing and home decor. 


Congratulations to The Shops at Morgan Crossing for holding such a fun and successful event!

I am always impressed by the ingenuity of mothers, and as many of my readers already know, I make it a point to promote local businesses, therefore my focus this week is on a company that began out of a need by one mother looking for ideas for hot lunch items for her daughter to take to school.

Karla Swan started The Soup Tureen in October of 2010 when she bought soup from a family friend for her daughter who would only take hot lunches to school.  Karla loves to cook but found it difficult to come up with new ideas for lunch items everyday, so she began looking for a product that was low in sodium and preservatives, but still had flavour that would appeal to kids.  Karla began purchasing the soups from Serious Soups in Delta and found it was a big hit with her daughter, and shortly after, other moms took interest in these soups.  Thus The Soup Tureen Home Delivery was started, when their supplier was not interested in non-commercial sales.

Two months after starting The Soup Tureen, Wendi Spoor joined Karla in the business because she felt that the convenience and wholesome soups would be a hit with busy families.  They continue to operate their business from their homes in Ocean Park, where they live with their husbands and two daughters each.   Karla is a self-employed consultant in health care and has experience with other small businesses.  Wendi is a teacher at Crescent Park Elementary.

If you are interested in purchasing soups from The Soup Tureen, it couldn't be easier, with ordering online at www.souptureen.ca and then having it delivered right to your doorstep.  The soups come frozen in 800ml servings and there are 26 selections to choose from, ranging from Classic Chicken Noodle to Butter Chicken or Coconut Curry Vegetable.  They also carry many soups for a variety of specialty diets including vegetarian, gluten and dairy free, listing all ingredients on their website. 

Purchasing from The Soup Tureen is a great way to save time and eat healthy, while supporting a local business.

If you love dining out in Surrey, you'll love this latest initiative by our partner '45in45 by Tourism Surrey' called Taste of Surrey.  Several Surrey establishments have partnered together to offer prizes as an incentive to visit any restaurant in Surrey.  All you need to do is install the Tasty App on your iPhone, and when you visit any Surrey restaurant, use the app to check-in, tweet, post, like, post, etc. to collect 'Karma' points.  Prizes will be given away to those with the highest number of points and there's over $5000 in prizes to be won!  What a great way to be rewarded for dining out in Surrey!  More info here.
image credit: vudhikrai / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

The largest and most happening fashion event to take place in South Surrey will be held at The Shops at Morgan Crossing in just a few weeks! 

On April 27th, you have the opportunity to attend a perfect night of indulgence, with all donations going to Arts Umbrella, a not-for-profit arts education centre located in the South Surrey community.  This event is for both men and women to enjoy.

What: A Night of Fashion
When: Friday, April 27, 2012
Where: The Shops at Morgan Crossing, 15765 Croydon Drive, Surrey, B.C.
Time: Get ready activities run from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.  Exclusive fashion shows begin at 6 p.m. and run until 9 p.m.
Cost: FREE. Donations are encouraged for some activities. All proceeds will go to support Arts Umbrella.

The event starts with glamorous pre-evening activities including: consultations with Canadian stylist Claudia Da Ponte at Winners, makeovers - courtesy of London Drugs, and exclusive deals from Blo Dry Bar, Pure Nail Bar and Noir Lash Lounge starting at 1 p.m. (Appointments must be made directly with retailers)

The evening festivities begin at 6 p.m. with exclusive fashion shows hosted by retailers Banana Republic and Hudson Madison. Dunn’s Tailors will be hosting a Men’s Lounge throughout the evening, complete with Whiskey tastings and hot shaves, by donation. Calvin Klein will be hosting an event in their store with drinks, DJs and live models. Outside, Langley BMW and Langley Mini will showcase the latest and greatest in German-engineered automotive technology under the concierge tent.

For a full listing of events and promotions, click here.

As a South Surrey blogger, I will be attending the event as a special guest of The Shops at Morgan Crossing.  I will be live-tweeting during the entire evening as I enjoy various beauty treatments and check out the latest fashion trends, so be sure to tune into my tweets on Twitter!

image credit: The Shops At Morgan Crossing anightoffashion.com