Two words: Chocolate fountain.

That alone may have been enough to recommend the annual West Side MOPS (Mothers of PreSchoolers) Spa Day today at West Side Presbyterian Church. Any and all of the group’s 65 members were welcome to come indulge in free pleasures donated by local businesses – from that chocolate fountain and other treats, to chair massages …

… and hair help …

… and lots more. As event coordinator Leah Barham put it, if you have little kids (she has a 3-year-old and a first-grader) you don’t tend to take time to take care of yourself, so Spa Day gives MOPS moms a chance for a relaxing break. Without the kids – they were in another area of the WSPC building. That’s also how MOPS runs its meetings, 1st and 3rd Fridays, October through May – while the moms get together, the kids are having a good time in the MOPPETS program. Lots more about MOPS at the group’s website; meantime, read on for a list of the businesses that supported today’s event (Leah says they’re grateful for so much generosity even with the challenging economy):

Again and A Gain

Chocolate Fountain– Mary Draper

Coffee to a Tea

Creative Memories – Karin Roney

Curious Kidstuff

Hotwire Coffee (WSB sponsor)

Illusions Hair Design (WSB sponsor)

Fusion Studio – Jackie Helton (WSB sponsor)

Mary Kay– Maureen Blake & Deyette Swegle

Merry Maids

PartyLite – Amanda Stephens

PCC

Roxhill Spine & Wellness– Dr. Clayman

Sensaria– Kathy Henken

Sherry Cejna

The Body Bar – Therese Henning, Tiann Stubberfield, Tina Kjorte, Amy Hiriyama, Gina Williams

Trader Joe’s

Tully’s Coffee (Alki Store)

Votre Vu– Pam Pare, MaryBeth Clements, Cheryl Martin

Westside MOPS

Zatz A Better Bagel