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COFFEE IN a mug isn’t the only way to get an energy boost in the morning. Now there’s Coffee Body Scrub, a beauty oint- ment that makes your skin feel silky smooth after the first application. With the same tantalizing, rich coffee aroma, its essential ex- tracts, raw sugar Dead Sea salt and raw coffee grains will give you that java jolt – without the caffeine. Try it for yourself by con- tacting AlabasterWellness Clinic, operated by Dr. Nadine Wong, creator, and purveyor of the prod- uct, for more information. PATRICK CHIN CELEBRATES ANOTHER BIRTHDAY THE EPIPHANY Restaurant was the hotspot on October 23 for the ‘kick back and relax’ celebra- tion of Patrick Chin’s birthday, when he fêted friends, family, and business associates. The paralegal and executive member of the Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Canada, suavely engaged his guests, but undoubtedly gave the DJ the power to get everyone energetically moving to popular musical beats. Jamaican Black cake was the order of the night, with champagne and short, spicy toasts from eager guests. THE WEEKLY GLEANER | NOVEMBER 4 - NOVEMBER 10, 2021 | www.jamaica-gleaner.com | LIFESTYLE 12 Mackeda Bramwell (left) and Sophia Findlay. Marsha Brown From left: Samantha Mahfood, executive director, Food For The Poor; Heather Rickets, VP, 02E Brands; and Marsha Brown, VP, Jean Augustine Centre For Young Women. Patrick Chin cuts his birthday cake. CONTRIBUTED From left; Jasmine Hudson, Melissa Duffuas, Mackeda Bramwell, Deonte McKenzie, Sheiba Manso and Virginia Ng. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS Sophia Findlay is a style connoisseur and a Toronto-based journalist and content curator. Email: so phia.findlay @gleanerna.ne t and sophiafindlay@bell.net Instagram: www.instagram.com/sofifindlay/ and www.instagram.com/officialsofistyle/ Twitter: Sophia Findlay1 and TiktTok: www.tiktok.com/ @officialsofistyl MARSHA BROWN, an ambassador for Food For The Poor Canada, was last month conferred with the Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service by the Jamaican Government, in recognition of her years of philan- thropic work, nationally and abroad. It is an honour which has not surprised her friends, family and well-wishers who know of the extent of her work. “My hope is that it will inspire others to get involved and give back to Jamaica.,” says Marsha, on receiving the honour. This summer, she partnered with Executive Director Samantha Mahfood to host a fundraiser called ‘Jamaicans for Haiti’, which proved to be a gallant and commendable rescue attempt. The Jamaican saying, “every mickle mek a muckle,” meaning‘every and anything counts tomake a bigger whole’, is a concept easily applied to these women in their efforts to bring attention to the devastat- ing earthquake that shook the Caribbean island on August 14, and donate relief packages for victims of the disaster She says the event was aimed at supporting an emergency response to the 7.2-magnitude earthquake. Using her social and professional networks to attract donors, they decided to hold an intimate backyard affair at Samantha’s Toronto home. “While living in Jamaica, our family survived several hurricanes without damage to our home or loss,”she says. “To be able to say that, means I’mblessed, hence it’s my duty to bless others.” KORADEK LAW TURNS 3! IN A highly competitive market, and amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Koradek Law Professional Corporation survived and celebrated its third anniversary at their offices in Toronto recently. Of course, Sofi Style caught up with the celebrants, Mackeda Bramwell and Jasmine Hudson, who are partners in the multi-jurisdictional law firm, with offices also located in Jamaica and Australia. (They deal primarily with immigration, real estate, family and business law, and wills and estate.) The two women were in good spirits: greeting, picture-taking, cake cutting and toasting with guests. Laughter permeated the food-laden rooms, with music thumping and great camaraderie all around. With a client and community-focused commitment, their professionalism and competence are considered of the high- est standard, as evidenced from the well wishes from most guests. “You can trust our legal team, ” says Bramwell. “We are innovative and acces- sible. Whatever we do, wherever you are, Koradek Law provides representation you can trust.” Big shout-out to Hata Omerinovic, the company’s legal assistant, who compe- tently helped tomake it all come together, and photographer Ben Reid, a wonder behind the lens, who captured the details of the shindig. MARSHA BROWN RECEIVES JAMAICA’S BADGE OF HONOUR FINDLAY FINDS… Coffee body scrub. CONTRIBUTED …if you’re hot, I’m at your spot! THE WE KLY GLEANER | NOVEMBER 4 - 3