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BUSINESS
Pacing ourselves for the December rush
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or many people, December is one of the busiest months of the year. It is a time when work may bring more year end operational demands but it is also when socializing —voluntary or otherwise—picks up significantly. It seems that the festivities start as soon as the calendar page turns to December. And the pace can get frantic, depending on how many work-related holiday parties you feel you need to attend and how many social gatherings you want to attend. Professional networking this time of year can offer a welcome break from our regular routines and a chance to see colleagues in a more relaxed setting. However, not all work-related holiday parties are fun. Some are simply social obligations that we honour in order to stay connected, or reconnect, with people in our professional circles. In either case, we still need to be “on” in these situations, so there can be extra strain on our physical and mental energies. It isn’t just the increased volume of social activity that can wear us down it is also the change in eating—and drinking—patterns that can take a toll. Perhaps someone at your workplace
likes to bake. This is the time of year when all the special holiday treats are brought in for everyone to enjoy, day after day it seems. If you are not used to Laurie eating that much sugar Mills you may find it difficult to keep your mental energy on an even keel. It is the same for increased alcohol intake this time of year. For those who abstain, it’s obviously not an issue. For those who do not, it can be a real challenge to pace oneself in social settings. There are so many reasons why it is important to self manage one’s intake. Drinking and driving is clearly a no-no. And it is a well known fact that significant alcohol consumption is harmful. These predictable changes in behaviour patterns at this time of year raise some interesting questions. Everyone is different, of course, but really how much is too much for you? What is your threshold? And, how can you create a healthier strategy for managing the extra strain on your system that the holiday season demands? I’d like to offer three simple tips that have stood the test of time and common sense.
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MIMI’S ITALIAN GRILL staff members Toria Andersen and Andrew Thomson will be serving a Christmas meal to tonight to Kelowna Gospel Mission caseworkers and their clients at the downtown Kelowna restaurant.
Gospel Mission’s efforts to help their clients recognized by local restaurant The owner and staff of Mimi’s Italian Grill in downtown Kelowna have always wanted to do something positive for their community. And after doing some brainstorming, the idea they come up will come to fruition tonight. The restaurant will be serving a free Italian meal to 35 people, made up of caseworkers from the Kelowna Gospel Mission and their clients. “We wanted to do some kind of free community dinner but we’re not sure how to go about it,” said Toria Andersen, marketing manager for the restaurant.
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THE GOSPEL MISSION MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND WE WANTED TO DO SOMETHING TO RECOGNIZE THAT. Toria Andersen, Mimi’s Italian Grill
“The Gospel Mission makes a big difference in our community and we wanted to do something to recognize that.”
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The acknowledgment dinner recipients will sit down for a meal at 5:30 p.m. tonight at the Bernard Avenue eatery to a three-course meal. The menu will consists of tomato soup or Caesar salad to start, two of Mimi’s classic appetizers. The first course will be followed by a traditional Italian dish of chicken parmesan handmade by Mimi’s head chef. The dish will be served with penne pasta in the house specialty marinara sauce. To top the meal off, guests will receive an olive oil chocolate cake with butter cream frosting for
dessert. Andersen said the evening will be one of happy holiday spirit and great food, acknowledging the efforts taken of these KGM clients to overcome obstacles in their lives. She said some of the clients will be from the women’s transitional and support program. Andersen said they hope Mimi’s example will be taken to heart by other downtown businesses, who might seek their own way to reach out to their community. “We’re trying to help the Kelowna community as well as help ourselves, by generating some positive publicity” Andersen said.
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If you’re looking for a unique gift this season, the Central Okanagan Hospice Association (COHA) might have the answer. Their single release “\ Loving Beyond Goodbye, featuring local recording artist Gorden James, is available for $10 at the COHA office—104-1456 St. Paul St. This is the perfect gift for someone in your life who is feeling a loss this season, or is experiencing a particularly difficult time or just needs to know that caring never ends. All proceeds from the sale of this CD supports COHA’s commitment to meeting the needs of the terminally ill and their families.