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Chicago-Area Couple Wins Natural Awakenings Costa Rica Contest E


lizabeth Sobol and her husband, Ronnie, won a week-long stay at the Farm of Life (Finca de Vida) natural healing and well- ness center, in Costa Rica, in a national sweepstakes sponsored by the facility and Natural Awakenings. The four-month contest, conducted through local Natural Awakenings magazines and NaturalAwakeningsMag.com, drew nearly 3,500 entries. The Sobols will enjoy shared accommodations, nightly dinners, and the use of the communal kitchen and the farm’s fruits and vegetables to prepare their own breakfasts and lunches. They will also experience health coaching, yoga ses- sions, two waterfall hikes, a beach excursion, a permaculture farm tour and a tour of Manuel Antonio National Park. The winning couple, avid readers of the Natural Awaken-


ings Chicago North & North Shore edition, plan to stay at the healthful retreat in August. “Our readers enjoy the many contests that we run lo-


cally, so we’re so happy that two of them won this fabulous national contest,” says Peggy Malecki, co-publisher with Jim Irwin, of the Chicago-area edition.


To learn more about Farm of Life, visit FarmOfLifecr.com or Google tripadvisor farm of life.


Spirit Wellness Center Announces 2nd Annual Holistic Fair


held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 21, in Eagan. More than 30 holistic practitioners, spiritualists, life coaches and massage therapists will be on hand to help nurture and enlighten the mind, body and spirit. The holistic fair will offer free workshops every half hour throughout the day. Some of the topics include the Law of Attraction, Living with Lyme Disease, Brain Health in the 21st Century, Living a Truthful Life, Re-Introducing Tea to America, Heal Your Life and Developing Your Intuition.


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Cost $5. Location: Best Western Hotel, Dakota Ridge, 3450 Washington Dr., Eagan. For more information, call Kellie at 612-804-4463 or visit TheSpiritWellnessCenter.com.


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thing, it’s everything. ~Michael J. Fox


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Skin-Care Specialist Joins Kasia Organic Hair Salon


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asia Organic Salon, in Min- neapolis, announces that skin- care expert Stacey Wechsler has joined its team. Wechsler has 10 years of experience and has worked with a variety of skin-care lines.


“I believe in working with the skin and body to find a perfect balance, so you radiate from the inside out,” says Wechsler, who offers makeup and waxing services in addition to in-depth skin care. Her experience in using pure, high-qual- ity products has given her a broad knowledge of treatments and ingredients.


Kasia Organic Salon uses only high-quality, organic prod-


ucts. Salon owner Kassandra Kuehl believes that hair-care prod- ucts and services ought to support authenticity and preserve the quality of hair, not destroy it. As a conscientious hairstylist, Kuehl works to ensure that the products that go on each client’s hair and skin do not harm the person or the planet. Kuehl describes her salon and spa as an urban boutique with a modern and environmentally friendly edge, committed to bringing renewal, relaxation, rejuvenation, beauty, educa- tion and well-being to each client.


Location: Kasia Organic Salon, 822 W. 50th St., Minneapolis. For more information or to make an appointment, call 612- 824- 7611 or visit KasiaOrganicSalon.com. See ad page 28.


Joyful Connections Grand Opening August First


tioner Nea DallaValle announce the grand opening of Joyful Connections, in New Brighton. A celebration will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on August 1. The event will feature a variety of guest speakers, teach- ers and healers, as well as door prize drawings, giveaways and treats. In addition, artist Steve Brumbaugh will be in attendance with a display of his work. The event is open to the public. Nesdahl and DallaVal-


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le invite anyone interested in finding their passion, releasing old beliefs and patterns and creating a life of fulfillment and meaning to come visit.


Location: 1401 Silver Lake Rd., Ste. 2B, New Brighton. For more information, call 763-229-9988 or visit Joyful-Connections.com.


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