South Delta Leader, September 13, 2013

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2013 South Delta Leader Friday, September 13, 2013

❙ A New you

HeAltH, cosmetics And improving your well-being

A day to learn and explore The Tsawwassen Wellness Centre is hosting a day designed to touch, move and inspire you — a day about your health and well being, taught through workshops, demonstrations and conversation. On Saturday, Sept. 14, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., bring your friends and family for a dose of motivation and inspiration through a series of mini workshops.

1:30 p.m. Banish Back Pain: Causes and Solutions for Lasting Relief Taught by Linda Mallard, this workshop will help you learn what may be the underlying cause of your pain and about strategies to heal.

2 p.m. Living with Chronic Pain: A Pilates Approach Live powerfully with chronic pain. Learn how to manage pain and stress through breath work, gentle exercise and visualization with Brenda Straker.

2:30 p.m. The Power of Your Breath to Heal, Energize, and Make Your Body Sing Jodi Butchart is certified by STOTT Pilates of Vancouver. In addition she is certified as a Registered Yoga Alliance Instructor. She will teach you breathing techniques to survive the 21st Century.

3 p.m. Posture: The Foundation of Physical Health Good posture is the foundation of physical health, musculoskeletal health, and even psychological health. Living in good posture will naturally create strength, stability and balance. Learn some simple techniques with Linda Mallard to sit and stand tall every day.

3:30 p.m. Balance, Fall Prevention and Living with Vertigo Are you at risk for a fall? Do you suffer from vertigo or dizziness? If you have had falls or near-misses, then Anne Johnson’s specific Pilates strengthening exercises are very important for keeping you on your feet.

4 p.m. Core Stability: Demystified! Think you have a weak core or know you have a weak core? You hear about it all the time, but really — what is this exactly and how do you get it stronger? Taught by Trish Prevost, PT.

❙ The Tsawwassen Wellness Centre is located at 5514 12 Ave. Call 604-943-8823 or visit twconline.ca.

sneakers get around, thanks to the run inn If your runners are looking worn and frayed, now is a good time to think about a new pair. The Run Inn in Tsawwassen is holding its annual Stinky Sneaker Sale, during which the store collects old athletic shoes to donate to people in need. In return, customers get a discount when they purchase a new pair. This is the sale’s 10th year in Tsawwassen, and 20th at The Run Inn’s Kerrisdale store. Owner Kevin Ridley says he typically ends up with 15 to 20 large boxes of men’s, women’s and children’s runners — hundreds of shoes — by the sale’s end on Sept. 30. “We get a really good response,” he said. “A lot of people like that they can recycle their old shoes rather than have them end up in the landfill.” The sneakers are mostly donated to a charitable organization that takes them to Ghana in Africa. Other boxes are given to St. James Community Services Society in downtown Vancouver. The Run Inn staff are no strangers to community involvement. At the end of the month (Sept. 26) they are hosting a Boundary Bay Cross Country Run for local elementary school children.

Last year Ridley said about 1,300 kids from 12 schools took part in the run, and he hopes to see it continue to grow. Students from schools that aren’t participating can sign up as individuals through the store. Funds raised go to the Hannah’s Heroes Foundation, which supports pediatric brain cancer research in honour of a Tsawwassen girl who was diagnosed with two brain tumors and passed away. In past years The Run Inn has also sponsored other local and regional events, from the annual Jog for a Jug (also for Hannah’s Heroes) and Run Inn the Woods (for the BC Cancer Foundation), to the Surrey International World Music Marathon and Delta Triathlon. When asked why get involved Ridley said, “I think a lot of it’s just kind of been my philosophy of trying to give back and be involved in the community. Hopefully that encourages people to stay local and shop local, and support local businesses.”

❙ The Stinky Sneaker Sale is on now until Sept. 30. The Run Inn is located at 1212B 56 St. Visit runinn.com or call 604-943-4661.

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