What's New & Who's Who in Kamo, May 2023

WHAT’S NEWWITHCEW?

Taketheopportunitytoexplorenewthings. Enjoy mindfulnessinanartworkshop.Inthebusyness ofoureverydaylivesitisimportanttofindwaysto becomeattunedtoourinnerstate.Colouringcanbe usedasawaytoreducefeelingsofanxiety.Thisisa creativeself-expressioncoursedesignedtodevelop thepracticeofmindfulnessrelaxationthroughthe explorationofcolourandcolouring.

Allowyourselfsometimeout.Discoverhowto boostyourimmunesystemwithself-massage. Inthisone-dayworkshopyouwilllearnhowto improvethelymphfluidandbloodcirculationand preventillnessessuchastheflu.Aikoisaqualified massagetherapistwithover12yearsexperience.

Learnsomeeasy,accessibleandaffordable traditionalMāorihomeremediestohelpkeepyour familyhealthy.Inthispracticalhands-onone-day workshopyouwillmakesomesimpleremedies includinganeyewash,earachetreatment,cough syrup,probioticsforyourstomachandamedicinal balm.Aprerequisiteforthiscourseisthatyouhave attendedtheworkshopontraditionalMāorimedicine.

DiscoverhowEmotionalFreedomTechniques (EFT)canhelpchangewhatisnotworkinginyourlife. Tappingintothebody’sacupressurepoints/energy meridianscanhelprestoreandhealthebody’senergy system.

Connectwithyourinnerartist. Livenupyour gardenbypaintingaminiartmuralontocorrugated ironormakeyourownjournal.Journalsmakegreat giftsandcanbeindividualisedtosuitanyoccasion, atraveljournal,arecordofyourchild’smilestones,a memorybookoruseasaneverydayjournal.

Depression,AlzheimersandParkinson’sjust happentous....isthattrue?Didyouknowthatall braindiseaseshavealinktoourgutmicrobiome,that foodchoicesinfluencethemheavily,thatexerciseand sunshine,lightexposureandtraumaallcontribute inapositiveornegativeway.Jointhisworkshop, heldoverthreeTuesdayevenings,leadbyanatural medicinepractitioner

CommunityEducationWhangareioffersawiderangeofcoursesfor adultswantingtoupskill,learnsomethingnewandmeetnewpeople. BasedatKamoHighSchoolthecoursesfollow theschooltermsand newworkshopsareregularlyintroducedtokeeptheprogrammefresh. Visitwww.cew.ac.nz.Leanintoopportunitieswhentheyariseand exploresomethingnew!

KAMO:A THRIVING BUSINESSCOMMUNITY WITH RICH HERITAGE

Kamo,avillagethatdatesbackto1858, hasexperiencedremarkableevolution sinceitshumblebeginnings.Today,with apopulationexceeding10,500residents, Kamohasemergedasmuchmorethanjust asuburb.Thisvibrantcommunityboastsa uniquecharmandcharacterthatattracts bothvisitorsandresidentsalike.Kamo offersadelightfulexperience,providing awiderangeofshops,eateries,and businesses,allaccompaniedbyeye-catching streetartandsignagethatpayhomageto thevillage’sdistincthistoryandheritage.

OneofthekeyfactorsbehindKamo’s thrivingnatureisthepassionanddedication exhibitedbyitsresidents,businesses,and communitygroups.KamoCommunityInc, acollectiveoflocalresidents,ratepayers, andbusinesses,workstirelesslytopromote andenhancethevillage.Theircollaborative effortshavetransformedKamointoahighly desirableplacetolive,appealingtoboth youngfamiliesandolderindividuals.

Strategicallylocatedandsupported bystronginfrastructure,Kamohas becomeahubfordiverseenterprises.The entrepreneurialspiritispalpable,withcozy cafes,boutiquestores,andprofessional servicesallcontributingtothelocal businesslandscape.Businessownersin Kamoactivelycollaborateandnetwork, fosteringatight-knitcommunitythat encouragesgrowthandinnovation.Witha customer-centricapproachandunwavering commitmenttoquality,Kamo’sbusinesses catertotheneedsofbothlocalpatronsand tourists

Kamo’sabundanceofgreenspaces, includingparksandrecreationalareas,is anotherappealingaspectforbusinesses andresidentsalike.Familiesaredrawnto theareaduetotheavailabilityofthese greenspacesandexcellentsportsfacilities. Additionally,Kamoishometoexceptional schools,furtherenhancingitsappealto youngfamilies.Theoldergenerationisalso

attractedtothearea,thankstothepresence ofexcellentagedcarefacilitiesandthe relaxedpaceoflifeofferedbythewalkability andvillage-likeatmosphere.

Toshowcasetherichhistoryand heritageofKamo,theestablishmentofa KamoHeritageTrailhasbeenasignificant development.Thistrailhighlightssignificant historicallandmarkswithinthearea, providinganopportunityforvisitorsand localstoexploreandappreciatetheunique heritageofthevillage.Thisinitiativenot onlypromotesKamoasadestinationbut alsofostersasenseofprideandconnection amongthecommunitytowardsthisspecial

partofNorthland.

Overall,Kamostandsoutasathriving businesscommunitythatowesitssuccess tothecollectiveeffortsofitsresidents, businesses,andcommunitygroups.The villagehasexperiencedremarkablegrowth andtransformation,attractingadiverse populationandearningawell-deserved reputationasadesirableplacetolive. Withitsuniquecharm,vibrantatmosphere, andstrongcommunityspirit,Kamo servesasashiningexampleofwhatcan beachievedwhenacommunitycomes togetherwithasharedvisionandpassion fortheirarea.

ABOUTIQUEWHOLEFOODSSTORE WITH UNBEATABLE VALUEAND OUTSTANDINGSERVICE!

WithourfabulousteamofJaydenandMicheleAben alongwithJane,Pam,andKate,andoccasionallyPete,you aresuretohaveapleasantshoppingexperience.

Sustainabilityisimportanttoussopaperbagsarein, alongwithpapertape.Usedplasticwrapping/bagsare recycledintofencepostsand99%ofplasticusedinthe shopisreusableandkepttoaminimum.Containersare

recycledandourbakingisonsugarcanetrays. Bringingyourowncontainerstofill,reduceswasteand givesyoua5%discountonyourpurchase.

Forasmallshopwehaveahugevarietyofproducts includingfreshbaking,petfood,brewingsupplies, internationalfoods,bakingstaples,alargerangeofGluten Freeproducts,freshnuts,seeds,driedfruits,cereals,keto, cleaningproducts,oils,herbsandspices,coffees,teas, organics,ahugeselectionoflolliesandsomuchmore.We

alsoselllocalproductswhenpossibleandsupportlocal schoolsandcharities.

Ifyouarelookingforthatspecialtyitemandwedon’t alreadystockit,wewilldoourbesttofinditforyou.

Socomeoninandhavealookaround,youcanbuyas muchoraslittleasyouneedknowingyouarebuyingfresh, qualityproductswhilehelpingtheplanetreducewaste

KamoBinInnisasmallboutiquewholefoodsand specialtystorebigonvalueandservice.

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DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL HEALTHCARE IN KAMO

LocatedintheheartofKamo,Whangarei, BushRoadMedicalClinicisatrusted healthcarefacilitythathasbeenproviding comprehensivemedicalservicestothelocal communitysincethe1970’s.Withadedicated teamofskilledhealthcareprofessionalsanda commitmenttodeliveringexceptionalpatient care,BushRoadMedicalClinichasearneda reputationasago-tomedicalcenterinthe area

Fromgeneralmedicalconsultationsto specializedtreatments,theclinicoffersa widerangeofservicestocatertothediverse healthcareneedsofthecommunity

Theclinic’steamofexperienceddoctors, nurses,andsupportstaffworkcollaboratively toprovidepersonalizedandholistic healthcaresolutions.Whetherit’saroutine check-up,chronicdiseasemanagement, vaccinations,orminorsurgicalprocedures, patientscanexpectcompassionateand expertcareatBushRoadMedicalClinic.

AtBushRoadMedicalClinic,patient well-beingisalwaysthetoppriority.The clinicisknownforitswarmandwelcoming

environment,wherepatientsfeelcomfortable discussingtheirhealthconcerns.The healthcareprofessionalstakethetimeto listenattentively,ensuringthateachpatient’s needsarethoroughlyunderstood.

Theclinicfollowsapatient-centric approach,tailoringtreatmentstosuit individualrequirements.Themedicalstaff emphasizespreventivecareandhealth education,empoweringpatientstomake informeddecisionsabouttheirwellbeing.Theyprioritizebuildinglong-term relationshipswithpatients,promoting continuityofcareandfosteringtrust.

BushRoadMedicalClinicisdeeply involvedinthelocalcommunity,participating invarioushealthawarenessprogramsand initiatives.Theclinicactivelycollaborates withcommunityorganizations,schools, andlocalauthoritiestopromotehealth education,diseaseprevention,andwellness.

SMALLLOCALBUSINESS MEANSYOU GETBETTERCARE

vehiclesratherthanbuyingnewones.This makessense,consideringtheupfrontcosts ofpurchasinganewvehicleandthehigher repairexpensesfornewermodels.Stacey,a true“carguy,”believesthatwhenyoukeep yourvehicletidyandseekregularservices, it’swisertostickwithwhatyouknowinthis financialclimate

NorthlandRefinishers,alocallyownedcar paintingbusinessfoundedalmost10years agobyStaceyNicholson,hasfoundaunique waytoadvertise—theylettheirworkdothe talking.Theirbestadvertisementsarethe beautifullypaintedcarsdrivingaroundtown, catchingeveryone’sattention.

Inthemidstofthecostoflivingcrisis, Staceyhasnoticedashiftincustomer behavior.Moreclients,includingreferralsfrom pastcustomers,areoptingtomaintaintheir

NorthlandRefinishershasalsoexperienced anincreaseinfarmequipment,campervans, andboatscomingintotheirworkshop.These customerschooseNorthlandRefinishers becausetheyknowtheywillreceive exceptionalserviceandcareabouttheresults. Thebusinessfocusesnotonlyonrepairsbut alsoonmaintenanceandprevention,avoiding largerrustyproblems.

Supportingthelocalcommunityisa priorityforNorthlandRefinishers.They strivetoofferfairandcompetitiveprices whiledeliveringthebestresultstotheir customers.Repeatandreferralbusinessis thecornerstoneoftheirsuccess,andthey takeprideinseeingcustomersdriveaway withasmile.Forallyourcarpaintingneeds, trustNorthlandRefinishers—alocalbusiness committedtoexcellence.

INTRODUCINGLIBBY:UNLEASHING CREATIVITY ANDSMOOTH TRANSFORMATIONSATSTUDIO412

Studio412hasproudlyintroducedLibby astheirneweststylisttothesalonfloor.With lotsofenthusiasm,passionforhairandan eagernesstoengagewithnewguests,Libbyis nowembarkingonherjourneyasanemerging stylist.

Libbyisenjoyinggettingcreativewith colour,evenifit’safewfoilstoenhance yourlatestcut&style.AdditionallyLibby alsolovestocreateKeratinsmoothing treatments.Recognizingthedesireformore

frizz-freehair,shehasmasteredtheartof thispopulartreatment,leavingclientswith smooth,manageableandlowmaintenance results.

RingandhaveachattoLibby onherlatest Promotion.

Studio412HairDesign andShampooShopis situatedinKamoVillage Whangarei.