Massage for a Cause

Body & Soul is having an open house benefitting the ALS Association in memory of Aracelis N. Olivera on Thursday May 7th 5-8pm.

May is National ALS Awareness Month, and Body & Soul's annual Open House will raise money and awareness for ALS research and to honor the late Aracelis Oliveria - the mother of employee Lisette Olivera - who passed away in 1998.

Attendees of this special event will enjoy a free sampling of services from the licensed massage therapists of Body & Soul Massage and Wellness Center, including hand paraffin, chair massages, hot stone demonstrations, reflexology, and more. Refreshments will also be provided.

A donation of $5 at the door is requested. All donations will benefit the ALS Association. ALS stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and is often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's Disease", a debilitating and progressive neurodegenerative disease that is often fatal.

About ALS:
The ALS Association is the only national not-for-profit health organization dedicated solely to the fight against ALS. As the preeminent ALS organization, The Association leads the way in research, patient and community services, public education, and advocacy - giving help and hope to those facing the disease. The ALS Association directs the most comprehensive, global ALS research program ever organized and is currently overseeing approximately 100 different research projects into all aspects of ALS. The Association has committed close to $40 million toward ALS research. Each dollar has gone directly to investigators doing the research.For more information visit the ALS Association website: www.alsa.org

For more information, contact Body & Soul at 60 Washington Street, Salem - 978-825-0040.

Gift Ideas on Washington Street

Head over to Crunchy Granola Baby to stuff a stocking full for the little ones on your list. This weekend only, CGB is offering a handcrafted recycled sail cloth stocking at a 20% discount - buy the stocking, and fill it with fun stocking stuffers, like toys and clothes, and everything you can fit in your stocking is also discounted 20%!

Some may say the discount is the best part, but I love that the recycled stockings are a local product from Again and Again in Gloucester! The handcrafted stockings perfectly capture the essence of living on the Massachusetts coastline.

While you're on the top of Washington Street, head upstairs to Body & Soul Massage and buy that special someone a gift certificate for massage. If you're reading this from far away, and are planning a trip to Salem for 2009 - what better way to round out a trip to Salem then relaxing during a massage? Body & Soul can make any trip into a spaaaaaaaaahhhhhh trip! They have lots of specials going on for December, so check out their website for shopping ideas.

Back down on street level, Salem Cycle has great gift ideas for all the cyclists on your list. Whether you're a member of the Lycra set or a more casual cyclist, Dan and his staff can set you up for the holidays. If you're looking for an original souvenir - they have awesome t-shirts for the whole family. The witch-on-a-bike logo makes a great gift to give or keep.

Discover the magic of holiday shopping!!