Welcome back to the Club Lamar Star, March 2007


Arizona may not observe day light savings time, but with our busy lives, it can still seem like we are losing an hour somewhere. Spring is a great time to clean out the closets, stretch our legs and enjoy some of the great Scottsdale traditions like Spring Training. During this season, make sure you find time to stop and smell the cactus blossoms!

Your Friends at The Lamar,
Jimmy, Marcy, Natalie, Sage, Carrie, Crystal, Sara, Kim, Tracey, Georgia, Laura, Robin, Aliza, Josh, Dianne, Wilma, Cecilia, Ellen, Tricia, Nate, Ashley, Jamie, Michelle, Audrey, Tiffany, Lamecia Jacquelyn, Kristin, Linnae, Holly & Heidi


MARCH "HOT DEAL":
SPRING TRAINING: YOUR TICKET TO SPA SAVINGS

Our March Hot Deal is a home run. The Boys of Summer are back in town and so are their fans! When you come to the spa Mon-Thur and bring a ticket stub from a 2007 Spring Training baseball game, we will take $10 off of any spa treatment, valued $75 or more. Just click on the link above to print the coupon and ask for the March Hot Deal when you book your appointment.

SPA WISH, SPA FINDER, WAY SPA, SPAGODA & SIGNATURE DAYS'
GIFT CARDS ARE WELCOME AT THE LAMAR

If you received a gift certificate for Valentine's Day from any of the leading spa gift companies, chances are you can use it at The Lamar.
We gladly accept Spa Wish, Spa Finder, Spagoda, Way Spa and Signature Days cards. Signature Days gift certificates will be tucked into the gift baskets of the presenters and performers at this year's Academy Awards too, so you never know who you might run into next time you are at the spa!

LAMAR FEATURED IN SOUTHWEST FLAIR MAGAZINE

Playgrounds for the rich and famous?  Well maybe, but likely you won't mind a few cheerleaders from the Phoenix Suns. 
Too ritzy to really enjoy?  Not really.  Arizona spas have it all and in our ongoing series on spas, we will take a look at some of the top spas not only in Arizona, but in the southwest, with offerings ranging from co-ed to the nitty-gritty spirit of the old West, to organic foods to moonlit massages.

Whatever your tastes, needs or budget, chances are there is a spa in Arizona that will offer just what you are looking for, and a lot more.

First stop in Scottsdale, The Lamar Everyday Spa where you may take a trip without leaving town

You survived the Holidays and the New Year but while you were busy taking care of your families, you ran out of time and energy for each other. What you need is a week on a sunny island to reconnect, but you used all your vacation during the holidays. Escape may be closer than you think, thanks to a new trend: the coed spa.

Traditionally, spas have been segregated into "his and hers" sides, so spending a spa day together was a bit of a challenge. A new breed of co-ed spas is breaking down the barriers so couples can enjoy massages, steam room, sauna, whirlpool, swimming and lunch, all without losing sight of one another.

"Our Trip For Two has become one of our most requested spa packages," says Heidi Lamar, owner of The Lamar Everyday Spa in Scottsdale. The package, which includes a side-by-side massage for two in the couple's suite, two facials and two body wraps or scrubs as well as all day use of the facilities, for $550, is like a mini vacation without the jet lag. A gourmet pool-side spa lunch can also be added for $15 per person.

A skilled massage therapist can untie weeks worth of knots, in just an hour and a well trained aesthetician can smooth out quite a few years' fine lines too. An Algae wrap works miracles, detoxifying your system and a Body Scrub can give you back the baby soft skin you forgot you had. Mud wraps are a wonderful way to fight winter dryness while tightening and toning your skin too.

Soaking in the whirlpool, sitting in the sauna, or steaming with your sweetie, can make even a few hours feel like a real vacation. You may only be a few miles from home, but your troubles will seem much further away when you are splashing in the pool!

With the many luxurious spas located throughout the southwest, you and your partner may now take a trip without ever leaving home.  In the Phoenix area contact The Lamar Everyday Spa in Scottsdale or consult your directory for a spa near you. 
For more information on The Lamar Everyday spa, please visit www.thelamar.com
For more great spa ideas, visit http://www.southwestflair.com


FREE MUSIC: LIVE AT THE LAMAR MARCH 7th 6-9 PM

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: SETH PARKER

Our Live At The Lamar concert series continues this month with a guest who was so popular last month, we just had to bring him back.

Everyone who attended Seth's February concert rebooked and is bringing their friends. Seth has been performing since he was 14 years old and was a semi-finalist on Star Search.

One of his original songs was included on a recent compilation album featuring Carly Simon and Richie Havens and his newest CD features drums by Sean Pelvin of The Saturday Night Live Band. Admission is free and includes use of the steam room, sauna, swimming pool, whirlpool, robes, lockers & tropical snack bar. Swim, steam, sauna, sip and sing along with your friends. Seating is limited so call now to reserve yours!

CLICK.PRINT.CELEBRATE!

Relax! It's not too late to send the perfect gift! You can design, print or e-mail INSTANT GIFT CERTIFICATES on our website in just a few minutes. Browse through a beautiful selection of Valentine templates that can be personalized with your own message. Choose an individual service, spa package or dollar amount for a gift that is guaranteed to fit any body and any budget. Certificates can be printed or e-mailed instantly so you don't have to wait to celebrate. Best of all, there is no delivery charge!
Look for the red heart in the upper right hand corner of our home page or simply click on this link: CLICK.PRINT.CELEBRATE!


MARCH 30TH 5:30-9:00 FINE LINES, FINE WINES: EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT "INJECTABLES", BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK PLUS A WINE TASTING, & BOTOX FOR $11 PER UNIT!

Our new expansion is giving us room to include more of the services our guests are requesting. Injectables like Botox and Juvederm are among the most often requested services.
After an extensive search, we have found a nurse practitioner whose experience and dedication to anti-aging and health care make her a perfect fit for The Lamar.
Please join us in welcoming Carol Ann Smith, F.N.P., our featured speaker for the Fine Lines, Fine Wines party March 30th 5:30-9:00 PM.
Carol Ann Smith, N.P., who is the founder of Miracle Skin Care, graduated from Purdue University with a degree as a Nurse Practitioner, and has practiced as such for over 28 years in both the Chicago, and Phoenix areas.  She has been active in the Phoenix medical community as a guest lecturer at ASU, and on the Board of Directors of several healthcare foundations as well as Administrator of several healthcare facilities.  She is an experienced and caring professional who provides personalized care for each and every person.  In addition, Carol Ann is a lecturer and educator on anti-aging and skin care.  She uses the latest techniques in skin revitalization and anti-aging.
Admission is $10 and includes a wine tasting, a presentation on anti-aging, special prices on Botox ($11 per unit) and Juvederm ($450 per syringe) and a goody bag.
A limited number of spaces are available so be sure to book yours early. For more information please visit www.botoxcosmetics.com and www.juvedermusa.com .


HAPPY 20TH BIRTHDAY, SCOTTSDALE SCVB!

In 1987, the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce formed the Convention & Visitors Bureau division, making this year - 2007 - the CVB's 20th anniversary!

For the past 20 years, the CVB has positioned Scottsdale as a world-class vacation, meetings and group travel destination, bringing together the diverse tourism community of Scottsdale to help ensure that our destination and your business remain top of mind.
The Scottsdale CVB has made huge strides in branding our community and selling the uniqueness of our experience. The Scottsdale CVB has enjoyed a wonderful journey from the initial efforts of a two-person department in 1987 to a major organization with more than 45 employees.
The SCVB's efforts have been instrumental in introducing The Lamar to media opportunities throughout the US and abroad. They continue to be one of our hardest working and most valuable partners.
We toast their success. Unfortunately, they will not be old enough to drink for another year.

BLUE THONG "SPA DAY DIVAS" EVENT
AT THE TAPINO WINE BAR MARCH 8TH 6 PM

We have reserved a patio area at Tapino Kitchen & Wine Bar with couches and a big coffee/cocktail table in the middle for 6 pm on March 8th. They have happy hour till 7 with $5 tapas and glasses of very nice wine. We can move around a lot in that setting and it usually very nice out there at that time. They have it curtained and I think they may have those heaters, but at that time it day it should be 70 degrees or so. Please e-mail Aheidilamar@thelamar.com to confirm.

Tapino Kitchen & Wine Bar
7000 E Shea Blvd, #1010
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
info@tapino.com
phone: 480-991-6887
website: http://www.tapino.com

The birth of the Blue Thong Society happened just one year ago, in San Diego and now boasts 22 Arizona Chapters, including the newest Scottsdale chapter, The Spa Day Divas, hosted by The Lamar Everyday Spa.
The catalyst for the Blue Thong Society was one woman's 50th birthday, and her uneasy feeling that a red hat and purple dress were not defiant enough symbols for debunking middle age. The Arizona Republic's story "Wine Women and Thong" Oct 11, 2006 was picked up by Gannet News Service and was featured in dozens of their papers, nationally.
In less than a year, the group begun by four women sipping Chardonnay in California has grown into an estimated 1200-member organization with 70 chapters in California, Arizona, Florida, Hawaii and New Mexico. "Blue Thongers", whose age ranges from 30's on up, gather monthly to have fun, make new friends and "fight frump."
Their logo features an image that is either a flip-flop or a pair of panties, depending on how you look at it. The Spa Day Divas first meeting was held at The Lamar in January and featured pot-luck appetizers, drinks and a complimentary spa tasting.
For more information on upcoming Blue Thong Society Events, see www.bluethongsociety.com
You may choose an additional gift as well: one of 3 body oils, formulated to meet your specific needs: Slim, Energize or Relax. Each comes in it's own pink Yon-Ka keepsake box and is valued at $3


PS- Be sure to"steal" one of our Lamar pens when you sign in so you will always have our phone number handy when you need it!