After nearly 10 years of introducing the community to some weird and wonderful music, Jen & Graham from JUST FUNKIN MUSIC decided it was time for a change. In fact the change was a bit of the old and a bit of the new.

 “we wanted a coffee that was medium roasted with a smooth taste, with a lingering mellow finish. After sampling a lot of coffee in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, we kept coming back to GRINDERS. The espresso bar gives the store a New York feel about it”.

The Music side of the shop has gone a bit “Retro” while still providing the newest of local, national and international releases. The store has taken on a more 60’s look with music Icons on the walls, such as Jim Morrison, John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, painted by local artist – Wayne Brown.

A number of listening stations are dotted throughout the store with different genre’s of music already loaded and ready for a listen, and a great place to drink your ‘GRINDERS’ coffee.

 “we are a cd store and that’s what we concentrate on. Although we have a wide range  of music related dvd’s, the cd’s are our main business. What you will find is music of all genre’s and all era’s, the majority don’t feature on many Australian radio stations. and you have to ask yourself why.

I guarantee you can come into JUST FUNKIN MUSIC and walk out with something you have never heard before. We are constantly looking for that album that blows you away, like a lot of people out there wanting to expand their mind and looking for something new – well JUST FUNKIN MUSIC is their haven. That’s not to say we don’t cater for the more popular artists, in fact it’s difficult to think what we haven’t got. After nearly 10 years, we have got lots of loyal customers up & down the coast, as well as our locals that pop in when passing to check our ever expanding range”.

In a world where major record companies and chain stores are trying to limit the range of music we listen to, Ballina has got what a lot of cities are craving for, and that’s a cd store that is an interesting place to browse, full of every genre and era of music, and is run by true music enthusiasts, and now a great place to get a great coffee.

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The Northern Rivers celebrating International Women’s Day 2010 Sponsored by Ballina RSL Club

Ballina Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Ballina Shire Council and the Office for Women invite you to join us for a celebration luncheon

Wednesday 10th March 2010 -@ Ballina RSL Club | 12noon – 3pm | $45 per person

Inspirational guest speakers, sumptuous lunch, fantastic door prizes! BOOK EARLY!

Tickets can be purchased from Ballina Chamber of Commerce & Industry on 6681 5049 or download a Luncheon Booking Form and fax to 6686 5810.

IWD is about remembering the battles long fought to build a society in which diversity, tolerance, safety, social justice and equality between women and men is a given. Its about celebrating what women have done, are doing and can do. In addition, the theme for 2010 is. . .  alleviating poverty

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Ballina Marineland Boat Sales is owned by Kim and Ken Fitzgibbon, employing 3 full time staff and a casual. For the owners and staff at Marineland, boating is not a job- it’s a lifestyle!! Our motto is “we live it, love it , we do it!” And indeed we do – a boat builder, water ski racing champion, and we have a couple of mad keen fisho’s here too!!

Last October we had our very first Open Day to celebrate the opening of our new indoor showroom. It was a great success, we were thrilled with the response from the community and the Northern Rivers.

The  expansion of the business premises means we can display a variety of boat packages indoor, we have more boating accessories, and now have room out doors for  customers to sell their  boats on consignment.

     As a business operator, networking is an important way to promote your business, gain contacts, generate referrals, keep abreast of what is happening in the local marketplace.  

  

Its been a wonderful year for the Chamber with thanks to all of you - our members, the Chamber Secretariat, Copy That @ Profsec and the support of our generous Corporate Sponsors.

Novembers Breakfast attracted around 60 guests to hear Kim Serafini, our guest speaker,a highly intuitive and dynamic business woman – a life coach/mentor to a fortunate few, an author to others, a motivational speaker to some, and an exceptional consultant who helps to make her clients look & feel good!   She is the Founder of i am gr8ful, a company delivering inspiration and education to empower millions around the world. (see: www.iamgr8ful.com)  

 It focuses on sharing the latest and best from the field of positive psychology, personal development and change management via a collection of unique seminars, workshops, books and lifestyle products and services.

 Each are designed to enable us as individuals and businesses to thrive, by understanding and leveraging the strengths we have to be grateful for.   The work’s foundation is based on Ms Serafini’s extensive career in the United Kingdom and the United States of America as an international management consultant specialising in change management and communication in the world of corporate mergers, acquisitions and transformation.  

 It also stems from her entrepreneurship in creating Lithos Therapy, the world’s highest quality ‘stone massage’.   Lithos Therapy is now available in thousands of health spas and beauty salons all over our globe and is distributed through partnerships in the Middle East, India, Asia and Australia. It is also taught, under licence, in various educational partnerships throughout the world.

All of this is wrapped up in her journey of creating, publishing and marketing her own international bestselling gift book – i am gr8ful for life.   With a degree in Commerce from Australia’s Bond University and diplomas in training & development, sports therapy and physiological personal training, Kim combines her knowledge, talents and experiences in a down-to-earth way to inspire and empower her clients, mentees, readers, listeners, viewers and participants.  

 She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Professional Facilitators, a member of both the International Positive Psychology Association and the Australian Institute of Management.  

 For more information, or to listen to Kim interview a few of the world’s luminaries from the field of physiological and psychological science please visit: http://www.iamgr8ful.com/interviews.html   Read the following two articles before the breakfast: Think BIG  and The Power of Appreciation   

Kim is based in Noosa so Ramada Hotel & Suites Ballina Byron werekind enough to sponsor her accommodation on the stunning Richmond River to make her stay in Ballina one to remember!!

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 Clarissa Huegill has been practicing law in Ballina since 1996 and has practiced as a solicitor in NSW and Queensland for over 20 years.    Clarissa Huegill & Associates Pty Ltd is a general legal practice which means they act in most areas of the law.  The firm boasts three professional staff, Clarissa who is a property law specialist, Vicki Kelly who is a solicitor, also with broad experience, but presently practicing mostly in family law, and Nicole Wray who is a licensed conveyancer.   

   As a business operator, networking is an important way to promote your business, gain contacts, generate referrals, keep abreast of what is happening in the local marketplace.