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Grant Street Medical Spa Hosts Fundraiser for Teen
Grant Street Medical Spa in La Mesa, CA, held a fundraiser in October to raise money for Alana Swagerty, a16-year-old diagnosed with transverse myelitis (TM)—a rare neurological syndrome caused by inflammation of the spinal cord. To contribute to the Alana Swagerty Fund, send donations to the attention of Spa Direction & Promotion Inc. at 3089 C Clairemont Drive, #535, San Diego, CA 92117. To contact the spa, call 619-460-5617.
Cornelia Day Resort Welcomed Chiva-Som Therapists
Cornelia Day Resort in New York welcomed two Chiva-Som therapists from Hua Hin, Thailand, for a special promotional week in which clients could experience authentic Thai massages. 866-663-1700
SpaMedica Voted Best of Citysearch
SpaMedica Medspa in Waltham, MA, was voted 2006 Best of Citysearch in Citysearch’s Boston Spa/Hair Removal category. 781-899-7546, waltham@spamedicamedspas.com
Aspira The Spa Opens in Wisconsin
Aspira The Spa recently opened on the sandy shores of Elkhart Lake, WI. The 20,000-square-foot facility features inside and outside whirlpools, a Finnish sauna, a SpaSuite, and a spa studio for tai chi, yoga and pilates, as well as a menu of services, including the Sacred Waters Massage. 877-772-2070, spadesk@aspiraspa.com
FACES DaySpa Wins Multiple Awards
In the past year, FACES DaySpa on Hilton Head Island, SC, received the 2006 Best Day Spa, Best Massage and Best Manicure/Pedicure designation in Island Packet Reader’s Choice Awards, was a 2006 Stevie Award finalist for Best Overall Company, and was named one of the 200 fastest-growing salons in the United States for the fourth time by Salon Today. 888-443-2237, info@facesdayspa.com
Glen Ivy Hot Springs Awards Scholarships
Glen Ivy Hot Springs, Inc. announced its 2006 Elevating Life Scholar recipients, totaling almost $20,000 in scholarships to 29 graduating seniors from 18 high schools. Those awarded were chosen based on academic excellence, leadership abilities and the goal to pursue education in helping-focused professions. Winners include, from the Corona, CA, area: Melody Besharati, Sang Cao, Amanda Chapman, Lisa Day, Brittany Halstead, Vivian Hernandez, Michelle Lukman, Monica So, Kristi Weaver, Tamra Woods and Jennifer Yoon; from the Brea, CA, area: Cindy Cabrera, Leslie Garcia and Aaron Remijio; from the Valencia, CA, area: Pamela Aguirre, Angela Asseltyne, Alan Estero, Brenda Estrada, Stephanie Lillibridge, Jessica Lobo, Shannon Moser, Jeffery Pablo, Hep Vu and Baharak Zarrabi; and from the Hermosa Beach, CA, area: Isabel Cruz, Midori Higashi, Comron Roodsari, Jin Soo Song and Jin Young Song. 888-258-2683, info@glenivy.com
The Watermark Spa Earns Honors
San Antonio-based Watermark Hotel & Spa on the River Walk earned the prestigious Mobil Four-Star Award in Mobil Travel Guide’s 2006 America’s Best Hotels and Resort Spas. In addition, the Watermark and its sister property, Omni La Mansión del Rio, were honored on Celebrated Living magazine’s Summer 2006 Reader’s Choice Platinum List as one of the top mainland hotels. Watermark: 866-605-1212, Omni: 800-292-7300
Sutra Dental Spa Opens
Sutra Dental Spa in La Mesa, CA, provides relaxing dental experiences with unique amenities, such as a Zen oxygen bar, virtual reality movie glasses, aromatherapy pillows and an ambient recovery room. 619-589-6060
Spa Fairmont Le Chateau Montabello Opens
Spa Fairmont Le Château Montebello in Montabello, Quebec, Canada, offers fireside massages in its couples suite, porch-side pedicures, double-head jungle showers and Japanese tub soaks. 819-423-6341, chateaumontebello@fairmont.com
Rancho La Puerta Building Spa Cooking School
Rancho La Puerta breaks ground on a 4,500-square-foot spa cooking school. La Cocina Que Canta, Spanish for “The Kitchen That Sings,” will feature a large hands-on kitchen classroom, cookbook library and culinary gift shop. The school is scheduled to open in spring of 2007. 800-443-7565