Welcome back to the Club Lamar Star, May 2007


MAY'S "HOT DEAL":
Free Hair Cut & Style with any spa package (over $150)

When you purchase any spa package (over $150), you will receive a free Hair Cut & Style (value $50).
Whether you are looking for the perfect gift for your favorite Mom, or a little something for your self, a trip to our new salon is guaranteed to make you smile.
Just click on the link above to print the coupon and ask for the May Hot Deal when you book your appointment.


"MOM'S CHOICE": THE GIFT YOU KNOW MOM WILL LOVE!

Mom has her own idea of the perfect spa day. Some Moms love decadent body treatments and others prefer a relaxing facial or pedicure and a little shopping.

Present Mom with a Lamar Gift Card nestled in a golden presentation box with 4 Godiva truffles, then let her choose ANY 3 of these options:

  • Oasis Facial
  • Hot Stone Massage
  • Tropical Body Scrub
  • Chocolate Body Dip with Caramel Glaze
  • French Polynesian Manicure and Pedicure
  • Customized Deep Conditioning Treatment, hair cut & style plus an Oasis Manicure
  • $100 Lamar Shopping Spree

"Mom's Choice" package includes all-day use of the steam room, sauna, whirlpool, swimming pool and tropical fruit bar. The cost is $290.


HAIRSTYLIST TO THE STARS, JEFFREY SACINO, JOINS SALON LAMAR

Our featured stylist this month is Jeffrey Sacino, hair stylist to the stars.
His work on the "West Wing", staring Martin Sheen, Stockard Channing, and Allison Janney earned him a "Best contemporary hair styling" nomination from the Hollywood Make-Up and Hair Styling Guild.
His achievements include designs for Suzanne Plechette for her portrayal of Leona Helmsley, and Frances Fisher in "Lucy and Desi : Before the Laughter" which garnered an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling. Jeffrey's work has been seen both on and off screen on actors like Laura Linney, Judith Light, Ed Harris, Amy Madigan, Lindsay Wagner, Liam Neeson, Dennis Farino, Victoria Principal, Tim Daley, Powers Booth, Olympia Dukakis, Ed Norton and more.

Jeffrey is looking forward to making Lamar guests look and feel like movie stars too! Our full service hair salon is open 7 days per week and features a full range of cuts ($35 men & kids / $50 women), color ($50+), style ($35+), special occasion up-dos ($70) and more.

To book an appointment, please call the spa directly at (480) 945-7066


Just $120 at The Lamar

(The non-MD version contains only ˝ % idebenone and sells for $150 at department stores)

PREVAGE ® MD [1% idebenone] anti-aging treatment is scientifically shown to be the most powerful antioxidant available in a skin care product today. PREVAGE ® MD protects your skin from environmental stressors known to cause skin aging including UV light, air pollution, ozone, and cigarette smoke.

The antioxidate power of PREVAGE ® MD anti-aging treatment has been shown to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, as well as skin roughness and dryness, and to even skin tone to restore youthful-looking skin.

The 1% strength of idebenone is available only in Prevage MD and only through your Doctor or Nurse Practioner. To learn more about Prevage MD, please visit www.prevagemd.com or ask our Family Nurse Practitioner, Carol Ann Smith. She has 28+ years experience and is available for complimentary consultations on Botox (wrinkle relaxer), Juvederm (lip plumper) and Lipo Disolve (celulite melter).  During her consultation she can discuss the most effective and affordable solutions for you.

They are available in a variety of lengths and colors.  Add crystals for an even more dramatic look. A wide range of applications is available to fit your budget and match the look you want.


YOUR LIMO IS WAITING….

We have made special arrangements with Distinct Destinations, a limo company owned, operated and driven by women, to provide luxury limousine transportation to & from The Lamar.

With a minimum group size of just 5, you can get a pick up and drop off from a central location for $29 each or $39 each for individual pick up and drop off within a 10-mile radius of the spa.
Make your next "girls day at the spa" even more memorable by arriving in style, then relax.
You won't have to worry about driving home after your massage!

CLICK.PRINT.CELEBRATE!

It's not too late to send Mom 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!


LAMAR DIVA's DAY & NIGHT OUT: SPA, LIMO & SHOPPING; OH MY!
THURSDAY MAY 17th

$265 per person includes:

  • Limo transportation
  • Private spa lunch
  • Champagne toast
  • Your choice of (2) of the following Spa Services:
    • Swedish Island Massage (55 min)
    • Oasis Spa Facial (55 min)
    • Haircut and Style & Oasis Pedicure
    • Tropical Body Scrub (55 min)
    • Use of steam room, sauna, swimming pool, whirlpool & tropical tea bar
    • An evening of shopping and culinary adventure including trolley & carriage rides, live entertainment, sampling, give-aways, & more!

Our new Lamar Ladies Night Out series kicks off with a tour of all of your favorite indulgences including spa treatments, a luxurious limo ride and shopping at downtown Glendale's "That Thursday Thing".

Upon arrival at The Lamar you will be given a private dressing room & robe and ushered into the atrium to begin your day of pampering, which includes a mid afternoon spa lunch.

After lunch you will board your private limo, for a leisurely drive across town for an evening of shopping and culinary journey.

Kick off the summer season in downtown Glendale with extended evening shopping hours and an opportunity to sample "Downtown Dish," the seventh edition of Historic Downtown's cookbook.

Visitors will begin their culinary journey at the Glendale Visitor Center, located at 5800 W. Glenn Drive, Suite 140, where they will receive a list of merchants who have recipes highlighted in the book. Participants will then go on a culinary journey to pick up the recipe labels to complete their cookbook. As shoppers tour through the area, many participating shops, restaurants and museums will offer samples of their recipe. The cookbook will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Live entertainment is located throughout Old Towne and Catlin Court. Enjoy an evening filled with live entertainment, free horse-drawn carriage rides, fun giveaways and much more! Ollie the Trolley will provide free trolley rides throughout Old Towne and Catlin Court (starts at the Visitor Center.) Start your night at the Glendale Visitor Center to pick up your event map, goodie bag with coupons and take a spin on our themed prize wheel.

The third Thursday of each month from October to May offers visitors to the area a late night shopping experience, with interactive promotions and special discounts.
For more information, call the Glendale Visitor Center at (623) 930-4500.

Only 25 Lamar Ladies Night Out packages will be sold for this event so tell your friends (or your Mom and her friends!) to book soon!


It's the Scottsdale CVB's 20th Birthday, but the gifts are all for you!

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau! To celebrate this momentous occasion and National Tourism Week, May 12-20, Scottsdale member businesses are offering a 20% discount and other deals throughout the month of May 2007 to thank you for your support and patronage.

Go to a category and click on "Scottsdale 20" to take advantage of terrific 20th anniversary specials – you can redeem as many as you'd like! You also can click on the company name for more information. Our entire tourism and hospitality community looks forward to seeing you in Scottsdale soon!
http://www.scottsdalecvb.com/coupons


FREE MUSIC: LIVE AT THE LAMAR May 2nd 6-9 PM

MARK LAMM: ACUOUSTIC STORYTELLER

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 Mark's April concert said they were coming back with their friends. 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!


CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO CHEESECAKE

  • 20 reduced-fat chocolate wafers crumbled
  • 4 teaspoons light butter melted
  • 3 tablespoons instant espresso powder
  • 3 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur
  • 2 cups fat-free ricotta cheese
  • 1 ½ Cups fat free sour cream
  • 6 oz fat-free cream cheese, softened
  • 6 oz reduced fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1 ¼ Cup sugar
  • 6 Tablespoons flour
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 Cup baking cocoa
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Combine cookie crumbs and butter in a bowl and mix well. Spray 9-inch spring form pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Press the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove and cool to room temperature.
Combine espresso powder and liqueur in a small bowl. Stir until powder dissolved. Place ricotta cheese in cheesecloth or a clean dish-towel and squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
Transfer to a mixing bowl and beat at high speed until pureed. Add sour cream, cream cheese, sugar, flour, egg whites, baking cocoa, salt and cinnamon; beat well.
Pour mixture over cooled crust. Bake at 325 degrees for approximately 1 hour. Turn off oven, but leave the cake in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes longer.
Remove and cool to room temperature. Garnish with white chocolate shavings, if desired. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours. Makes 16 servings.

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!