This week, we are setting the stage.
Despite the disruption of our move and the hottest summer on record, we are celebrating the biggest summer since we launched in 2001. All signs point towards a boost in healthy and natural Hong Kong living.
Distributors travelled from around the world to introduce their cool new products and super healthy food ingredients to local buyers at NOPA15 last week. More than 7,000 visitors enjoyed plenty of choice with booths up 70% from last year.
We asked our 26 exhibiting members and they confirmed my observation that the rate of change is increasing fast and the past 2 years have been particularly dramatic. We will be watching the shelves and keeping you posted.
In preparation for the growth spurt, we are connecting with our back-to-school spirit and setting up routines to accomplish what is in front of us while keeping you informed. In addition to our weekly update, you can connect with our social media channels.
Over the coming weeks, we will begin rolling out our plans for the autumn with new features and content to make your conscious choices even easier. Our new business membership program will continue to expand, providing value for personal members with welcome gifts, special offers and private events.
The September calendar is already packed with variety as we continue to receive member invites for everything from The Altruism Revolution to Yoga in the Park. As we prepare for the launch of the 15th annual HK Coastal Cleanup Campaign, Plastic Free Seas is petitioning the HKSAR Government to join international lawmakers and ban plastic microbeads. Designing Hong Kong encourages everyone to sign their Save the Trams petition in response to suggestions to close the route between Central & Admiralty and we are revisiting the pedestrian zone proposal.
To counter long hours at the screen, we count on fresh fall mornings for hiking with the birds or stretching in the sunrise to set the tone of the day.
What is your favorite routine?
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There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart.” – Celia Thaxter
Dogstar Academy Awards
Be a best friend to man’s best friend.
Gather your Extreme Hollywood finest and join Hong Kong Dog Rescue for the Annual Fundraising Gala Dinner from 6pm until late on Saturday 19 September 2015. The red carpet will be rolled out at the Aberdeen Marina Club Ballroom 6pm when guests can sip pre-dinner cocktails while having fun with the many side entertainments or checking out the fabulous auction items for both live and silent auction during the evening. Live entertainment will keep the party mood going during a delicious 3-course dinner. The primary goal of the Dogstar Academy Awards is to raise one million dollars to support ongoing daily operations and to help us save more lives. Event sponsorship is now available and donations are welcome for auction, lucky draw and table prizes.
QUICK LINK : HKDR Gala Fundraiser
CONTACT : Hong Kong Dog Rescue (Gala Event Team)
EMAIL : events@hongkongdogrescue.com WEBSITE : Hong Kong Dog Rescue 
Events in Hong Kong this month
Listings with links are sponsored – submit your event by Friday.
1 (6:30pm) Wild Burma – Nature’s Lost Kingdom | Royal Geographical Society
2 (1-2pm) Relieve Your Child’s Respiratory Congestion | IMI
2 (6-8:30pm) Rooftop Evening of Yoga and Food | Charlotte Douglas
2 (7-8pm) Akashic Field and Sacred Money Mastery | The Sanctuary Hong Kong
2 (7:30-9:30pm) Dinner at Popular Vegetarian | Meat Free Hong Kong
2-13 Oct Women in their Power | Michelle Harris
4 (7:30-9:30pm) Yoga In The Park | request details
5 (1-5pm) Secrets of Natural Walking | request details
5 (5:45-7:30pm) Dinner at Thai Vegetarian Food | Meat Free Hong Kong
5 Yoga Beyond Posture – Teacher Training | Life Management Yoga Centre
5 (10am-12pm) Vegan Dips Class | Living Alive Conscious Events
7-13 Meditation Course | Raja Yoga Meditation Centre
8 (12:30-2pm) Paradigm of the Career Women | request details
9 Shared Value Forum | CSR Asia
10 (9am-5pm) Reconnect with You | request details
10 (9am-6pm) Coaching Development Certification | Transcend International Group
10 (7-8pm) Meditation Made Easy | IMI
11 (10am-5pm) Sustainable Building Management | Business Environment Council
12 & 27 (9am-2:30pm) Day Retreat at Sommer Life | Nathalie Sommer
12 (9am-5pm) Development for a Smarter World City | request details
12-13 BioGeometry Training | request details
12-13 Economics of Happiness | Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden
12-13 (11am-6pm) Fashion for Good | Hands On Network
12 (3-5pm) The Altruism Revolution | request details
12 (4pm) Katterwall Summer Fling | Katterwall
15 The Other Hundred Entrepreneurs | Global Institute for Tomorrow
16 (12:30-2pm) Homeopathic Tips for Students | IMI
16-14 Oct (7:15-8:45pm) Meditation & Yoga Workshop | A Day With Fé
19 2015 HK Cleanup Challenge Kickoff | HK Cleanup
19 Clean Pak Sha Wan Day | request details
19 HKDR Gala Fundraiser | Hong Kong Dog Rescue
19 Born to be Free Fundraiser | Suzette Ackerman
20 The Shadow in the Moon | Asia Society Hong Kong
21 (12:30-2pm) Nutrition and Children’s Brain Development | IMI
24-28 Yin & Yang Yoga Retreat > Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa
25 (7-10pm) Vegan Private Kitchen | Suzette Ackerman
27 Awaken the Dragon | Michelle Harris
28 (9:30am-3:30pm) Climate Change Pilgrimage | request details
29 – 6 Oct Dr Louise Porter Conference 2015 | request details
30 – 4 Oct Yoga Retreat in Bali | The Yoga Room
Coming up
October 21 HK Vegfest 2015
October 27 Sustainability is everyone’s business
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Sangeetha Vegetarian Restaurant – Fresh, sustainable South India vegetarian cuisine
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