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Say ‘Happy Valentine‘s Day‘ : with a couple‘s massage ouples looking for a ‘ unique yet healthy way _ to _ celebrate Valentine‘s Day may want to consider a massage â€" a couâ€" ple‘s massage, that is. Massage practitioners Christa Stuehler and Daniel Entz offer the service yearâ€" round, but say Valentine‘s Day is the perfect time for couples to discover the many benefits of a Swedish fullâ€"body wellness massage. Stuehler and Entz want to first make it clear there‘s absolutely nothing erotic or sexual about a couple‘s masâ€" sage. Clients are fullyâ€"draped and the massages are conâ€" ducted simultaneously in the same room in "an extremely safe environâ€" ment". "It‘s basically a synchroâ€" nized _ massage," _ said Stuehler. "Daniel and I do the same movement at the same time. That makes it kind of special, and differâ€" ent. For the couple, it‘s extremely romantic." Volunteer Action Centre needs enthusiastic people Aside from the romance it might ignite between couâ€" ples as they enjoy the 75â€" minute massage together, Stuehler said the purpose of massage is to promote and The Volunteer _ Action Centre is looking for enthusiastic people to fill a variety of volunteer opporâ€" tunities. Meet great people...or teach yoga. The AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area has a great opportunity for volunteers who want to get involved and who enjoy meeting people. The recepâ€" tionist position is perfect for volunteers who would like to gain office experience in an accepting environment. Onâ€" theâ€"job training is provided for this flexible position. Volunteers may help once a week, once a month or whatever suits their schedâ€" By CaroLâ€"AnN NUGENT Special to the Chronicle Massage practitioners Daniel Entz and Christa Stuehler say Valentine‘s Day is the perfect time to discover the benefits of a couple‘s massage. moto sy carot.an Nucent "It‘s amazing as a health promotion tool," she said. "You feel good for a whole week â€" after...It promotes relaxation _ and _ releases stress and anxiety, which our society is just infested with today. It is 100 per cent a health maintenance tool." maintain health. Massages cost $90 a couâ€" ple, or $50 a single massage and are conducted â€" at Stuehler and Entz‘s office at ule. Duties include answerâ€" ing the telephone and welâ€" coming visitors. Friendly, nonâ€"judgmental volunteers who are able to maintain confidentiality would be ideal. They are also looking for a qualified individual to teach a oneâ€"hour yoga class biweekly or once a month. Ask about volunteer opporâ€" tunity #1133â€"11760. Do you enjoy meetng interesting â€" people? Volâ€" unteers are needed by Youth For Understanding International Exchange. The group operates the informaâ€" tion booth in St. Jacob‘s Outlet Mall where volunâ€" teers provide customer serâ€" vice. They supply informaâ€" LIFESTYLE 22 George St. N., Cambridge. Inâ€"home massages are also available for $110 a couple, or $60 for a single massage. Soft music and candles are available for clients who want them. Stuehler, a Waterloo resiâ€" dent who operates a busiâ€" ness called Heavenly Hands, is known by many for the chair massages she conâ€" ducts at a growing number of workplaces, including the tion to tourists, answer phones, open or close booths, and handle lotâ€" tery/nevada sales. Training is provided and volunteers have the opportunity to interact with the public and learn about global educaâ€" tion. Shifts are usually four to five hours; volunteers may help once a week or twice a month. Ask about volunteer opprunity #1129â€" 2549. UNICEF helps children around the world. So can you. Volunteers involved with UNICEF know that everything they do makes a difference in the lives of chilâ€" dren around the world. They also enjoy the work they do. Waterloo Chronicle. "I massage close to 60 people a week and 95 per cent come back on a weekly basis," she said. "The Greek believe in a daily massage for the proâ€" motion and maintenance of health. So this is something our society is now slowly accepting." For information, call Stuehler at 880â€"1906 or Entz at 684â€"7319. They work in the retail store, help with the Family Fun Day, distribute coin boxes to local schools, and sell holiâ€" day greeting cards. The local chapter is currently looking for a volunteer to schedule and support current volunâ€" teers and recruit and train those interested in joining the organization. This posiâ€" tion requires about four hours a month and is very flexible. Lots of assistance is available from the local chapter. Ask about volunteer opportunity #1192. For further information about these and other volâ€" unteer opportunities, call the Volunteer Action Centre at 742â€"8610. Grand River Hospital Community Forum is holding a special session regarding safe medication practices and their impact on patient safety in the health care system, Feb. 19 at the cafeteria at the Kâ€"W Health Centre. The guest speaker will be David U, president and CEO of the institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada. He will also highlight the investment in the most advanced technology in Canada to safeguard patients against medication error. The public is invited to the community forum, from 7â€"9 p.m., with tours of the facility and refreshâ€" ments also provided. For further information, call 749â€" 4300, ext. 3899. The 1950sâ€"style evening is open to all past and preâ€" sent members associated with 5th Waterloo Scouting, as well as members of Knox Presbyterian Church, the general public and the wider scouting community. For more information, visit the 60th anniversary website at www.home.golden.net?~knox/Scouting.html, or call Mark in the evenings at 749â€"8984. The 5th Waterloo Scout group, one of the area‘s longâ€"standing scouting groups, is continuing to celeâ€" brate its 60th year in scouting with a dinner/dance reunion at Schwaben Club Feb. 16. Waterloo Scout group celebrates 60th anniversary The Depressive and Manicâ€"Depressive Association for Waterloo Region is holding its monthly meeting Feb. 20 at St. Mark‘s Lutheran Church, 825 King St. W. in Kitchener. The evening, which starts at 7:30 p.m., features guest speaker Lorraine Johnston, pharmacist at the Homewood Health Centre. Johnston will talk about medication for unipolar and bipolar depression and anxiety disorders. For more information about the session, call the office of the Depressive and Manicâ€"Depressive Association for Waterloo Region at 884â€"5455. The Canadian Federation of University Women will meet Feb. 19 at First United Church (Hilliard Hall), at the corner of King and William Streets in Waterloo. The evening‘s guest speaker, Rev. Rosemary Redshaw, will speak on "The Challenges of a Chaplain at the Grand Valley Institute for Women". The event will begin at 7:30 p.m., and the public is invited to attend. Admission is free. Rev. Rosemary Redshaw to speak for Federation of University Women Manicâ€"Depressive Association to hold monthly meeting Grand River Hospital hosts forum on safe medication practices 0 9% FINANCING a Ask for details WATERLOO NORTH Northfield at the Parkway PC L in W AI- :,4 .AI- l 746â€"1666