Cooler temperatures, sunny afternoons, and The Shops at Sunset Place provide the perfect backdrop for a healthy Sunday stroll with the family — especially with hundreds of dollars in incentives.
ChamberSouth hosts its inaugural “Walk In To Wellness” and Table-Top Expo on Feb. 5, a family-walking tour with great give-aways and prize drawings, including a $100 gift certificate from Pilates in the Grove and a $250 shopping spree at Sunset Place. It all happens from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 5701 Sunset Dr.
The event was conceived by the ChamberSouth Wellness Committee to emphasize diet and nutrition, health and fitness, and work-life balance, said committee chair Jan Hurley. And the fact that the event is timed to coincide with the Farmer’s Market at Sunset Place is no accident.
“We also made sure to include family-friendly components like face painting and wellness packages designed especially for kids — in addition to all the giveaways that sponsors will hand out along the wellness trail,” she said. The event also offers demos by wellness-sponsors such as yoga instructors and personal trainers, and Elements Massage is giving free chair massages.
Here’s how Walk-In-To-Wellness works:
Upon arriving at Sunset Place, check in at the ChamberSouth registration kiosk near the first-level fountain feature in the central plaza.
Here you receive your Walk In To Wellness Passport.
Begin the half-mile wellness trail by following footstep cutouts affixed to the floors of the promenade, balcony walkways, and stairways.
Specially designed footsteps mark the way to about 15 vendor stations located throughout the entire mall complex. At each checkpoint, vendors ask you to answer a simple question related to their service or product. Answer the question, get a stamp in your passport, and follow the footsteps to the next vendor checkpoint.
Visit all stations to fill your passport. Return to the ChamberSouth kiosk to submit your passport for official entry into the prize drawings.
“All you have to do is walk the walk to qualify for great prizes,” said JoAnn Parns, ChamberSouth board member and Wellness Committee member. “But the whole idea is to provide quality time for families, learn all about health and wellness, and have a great time in the process.
“It is well worth joining the ‘Walk In To Wellness’ for so many reasons,” Parns added.
ChamberSouth board member Alex Schreer agreed, and plans to be on hand during the event offering participants an opportunity to discover more about future renovation plans for The Shops at Sunset Place.
Schreer is vice president of marketing for Grass River Management, one of the project developers overseeing redevelopment at The Shops at Sunset Place, which will feature more tree-lined pedestrian “streets,” new local/regional/national stores, and a stunning hotel with market-rate apartments across from South Miami’s Metrorail Station.
The Wellness Committee is still accepting corporate sponsors for this exciting new anchor event focused on wellness. Call 305-661-1621 for information.
Other upcoming chamber events include:
Business After Hours – Thursday, Jan. 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Shula’s 347 Grill, 6901 Red Rd. in Coral Gables. A happy-hour networking event where members meet, exchange ideas, and make long-lasting bonds in a comfortable setting. Hosted by the young professionals of the chamber’s N-XT Committee, admission starts at just $10.
General Membership Breakfast – Friday, Jan. 27, 7:15-9 a.m., at Miami Marriott Dadeland, 9090 S. Dadeland Blvd. ChamberSouth’s most popular meeting where professionals get a great breakfast while networking with business peers from all across South Miami and South Dade. Registration starts at $30 and parking is free.
For information, contact ChamberSouth at 305-661-1621; via email at info@chambersouth.com, or visit www.chambersouth.com.
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