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Women Rock! Bras for a Cause! Event October 29, 2011

Women Rock, Inc. has declared they will ‘Leave No Stone Unturned’ and that their mission “is to promote breast cancer awareness, the importance of the early detection of breast cancer, and to provide financial assistance, encouragement, and support to underserved and underpriveleged women in the Texoma are to obtain mammograms.”

 

Tonight, October 29, 2001, was a fabulous event to raise money for this emerging non-profit. Here is one of their stories:

In 93, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was 35 years old. I know, what a young age! She was cancer-free for one year. She had to go back to the doctor every 6 months for her check-ups, and the third time we went back the doctor discovered a tumor. She passed away in ’95 at the age of 37. I was only 13. I will say it’s very hard growing up without having your mother around.

My name is Melissa, and I have struggled over the last couple of years with having a mammogram done. I know it’s very important for me to have mammogram screenings once a year because of my mom’s breast cancer at such a young age, but my only problem is being able to pay for it. I called a local hospital to ask some questions about how much it would cost to have the mammogram screening. When she told me the price, I knew I couldn’t afford it. I then started talking to LuAnn, and she told me about a program she started called Women Rock. This program helped me get a mammogram screening done! I was excited to hear about Women Rock! It is a good program to help women be able to afford mammograms. If it wasn’t for Women Rock, I would not have been able to have a mammogram. I believe early detection means everything. I was very pleased with the way I was treated and the help that Women Rock provided. Thank you Women Rock! Melissa Mccommas

Women Rock, Inc. receives requests from women every day like this. Every request is an opportunity to save a life through early detection and treatment. Their “One Image at a Time” fundraising goal is $75,000. This will support funding 500 requests for help.

Here are some images and videos from the fundraising event on October 29, 2011.

We had a great time at the Kidd Key Auditorium Municipal Ballroom right in downtown Sherman, Texas.  some of the Bra Models included:

Mayor Bill Goodson – City of Whitewright, Texas with a Egyptian Beaded bra updated to honky tonk style designed by friends of Women of Visionary Influence (WOVI) modeling to Honky Tonk Badonkadonk.

Robert Hernandez – Primary Medicine of North Texas modeling a Pink Bra designed by the PMNT Office Staff to Pink by Aerosmith.

Javier Nieto – Advanced Cooling and C & N Windows, Siding and Sunrooms modeling a bra designed by Debbie Watt to Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison.

Raymond Lashley of Williams/Women Rock Racing modeling the WOVI Car Bra to Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) by Beyonce.

Brad LaRock of DOCFM 107.3 modeling the Fairy Bra by Dianne Lehde to Legs by ZZ Top.

If you are interested in supporting Women Rock, send your contribution to 1607 Linda Lane, Sherman, TX 75090 or contact us at Bella Fontana Spa and we will help you contact LuAnn Daniel, Director of Women Rock.

 

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More About our SpaDiva Club

Individual and Business Club Members enjoy special savings and added value at Bella Fontana Spa!

Who deserves to be a SpaDiva?

You do!  Introducing the SpaDiva Club.  Join for one year and for only $99 per month, SpaDiva Guests receive a Swedish Massage and a Signature Facial.  We create even more value for our SpaDiva Club because all salon and spa services are 50% off and medical spa services are 20% off.  There is no better deal in Texomaland when you love to Spa-aaaah!  More value on gift certificates too at a 5% discount.  Benefits are available immediately!

The IL Divo (Two 45 Minute Swedish Massages) and La Diva (Two 45 Minute Signature Facials) monthly benefit options are also available.  Click Here to review the details.

We create even more value for our SpaDiva Club because all salon and spa services are 50% off and medical spa services are 20% off.  There is no better deal in Texomaland when you love to Spa-aaaah!

Three Month SpaDiva Trial Membership.   Click Here to review the details.

Teachers and Public Servants are Number 1 with Bella Fontana Spa!

We also offer T1 SpaDiva Club Memberships for Teachers, Students and Educators, Military and Law Enforcement employees.  T1 SpaDiva Club Members receive a 10% discount on paid services.  Please call 903.893.6222 to update your account information so you can receive this valuable SpaDiva Club benefit just for you!

Corporate and Business Memberships

If your business is interested in caring for and rewarding your employees, please contact Ruth Nuckols Cox at 903.893.6222 or send an email to spadiva@bellafontanaspa.com for an appointment to review your options.  Review our Standard Corporate Membership online.   Click Here to review the details.

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Call 903.893.6222 now to become a SpaDiva, if you prefer by phone, or to set up your appointments.

Aging Skin and Chemical Peels and Maintenance Facials

The long, hot summer of 2011 is nearing its end. This is the best time to begin your skin maintenance program with a series of chemical peels to mitigate sun damage from summer sun exposure and regular maintenance facials to hydrate, firm and rejuvenate the younger skin cells below. Sun exposure, acne or just getting older can leave your skin tone uneven, wrinkled, spotted or scarred. Deep exfoliation through chemical peels or chemical peels in conjunction with microdermabrasion over several weeks in a series can improve the tone, texture and reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation.

Chemical peels provide several benefits and are especially preferred to treat acne and aging skin. An acid solution is applied to remove the outer layers of the skin. Chemical peels are is one of the least invasive ways to improve the appearance of your skin and can be performed on areas other than the face like hands, decolletage, etc.  At a Spa like Bella Fontana Spa, we use mild to medium chemical peels and/or chemical peels in conjunction with microdermabrasion to change the tone and texture of the skin with little or now downtime or obvious damage to the skin. Deep chemical peels may require 10 days to 2 weeks of recovery.

If you want your skin to look smoother and younger, consider a chemical peel, which uses a chemical solution to remove the topmost layers, or the stratum cornium, of damaged skin and smooth the texture of your skin.

You can improve:

• Acne or acne scars
• Age and liver spots
• Fine lines and wrinkles
• Freckles
• Irregular skin pigmentation
• Rough skin and scaly patches
• Scars
• Sun-damaged skin

A combination of alpha-hydroxy acids and beta hydroxy acids, such as glycolic acid, lactic acid, salicylic acid and maleic acid. All of these chemicals are the mildest choices. For best results you should repeat these treatments weekly for up to six weeks to achieve your desired results.

All chemical peels will carry some risks and uncertainties including developing an infection or scarring from chemical peels. Darker and certain skin types carry a risk of developing a temporary or permanent color change in the skin. Pregnancy, birth control pills or a family history of brownish discoloration on the face may increase the possibility of developing abnormal pigmentation. During a light peel such as those we perform, you may experience some redness, stinging, skin crusting and irritation from a light chemical peel. After repeated treatments these side effects will likely subside. Other risks include hyper pigmentation because your new skin may have too much pigment which will turn to brown blotches in sunlight. Avoid this by always using a high-factor sunscreen. Using an effective sunscreen and an anti-oxidant treatment will help prevent future sun damage as well.

Maintain and improve your skin with regular monthly maintenance facials to tighten, tone and hydrate to keep your rejuvenated skin in optimum condition. Look better and feel better with brighter and tighter skin.

Spa Pedicures that are safe for Diabetics

We use a special product line in our pedicures and manicures that not only inhibits fungal and tuberculoidal infection, but soften the skin and easily reduces calluses and heel cracks.

How Footlogix™ works

Foot Care Mousse with Dermal Integration Technology. Footlogix™ mousse incorporates the latest groundbreaking technology called Dermal Integration Technology™ (DIT). DIT is a patented trans-dermal technology that allows the active ingredients in Footlogix™ to penetrate faster and deeper into the skin than any other product. Footlogix™ mousse closely mimics the skin’s own composition, enabling it to gently penetrate the outer layers of the skin. By doing so, Footlogix™ mousse moisturizes with maximum efficiency. Ensuring hydration is provided to the layers that require it is the secret to healthy, happy, well cared for feet. It supplements, rejuvenates, moisturizes and repairs the epidermis, creating a non-occlusive, long-lasting barrier on the feet, allowing the skin to transpire normally. Footlogix™ mousse is completely and quickly absorbed into the skin. It forms a safe protective barrier just below the skin’s surface leaving no excess or greasy residue. The skin’s overall health improves quickly – visible results are evident within days and continue to build with on-going use. This product is available for your purchase in our Bella Boutique in several treatment levels ranging from dry skin to cracked heels with risk of fungus.

Footlogix™ footbath can be used on the entire body, but is especially useful for cleaning and softening hands and feet. If you have problems with your cuticles, or cracked heels and are at risk of fungal or other infection, you will want to purchase this product for home use. One or two drops in the bath will soften you head to toe. Combine with a scrub for gentle exfoliation for even deeper penetration and follow with the Foot Care Mousse.You can find this product in our Bella Boutique.

Features of Footlogix Foot Soak Concentrate

* Anti-microbial
* Gentle pH balanced cleanser
* Hydrates skin while softening for easier callus reduction
* Sulfate Free
* Safe for diabetics
* Safe for all types of tubs
* Contains no oils – will not leave a residue

Footlogix™ Foot Massage Lotion contains 10% urea. Moisturizes effectively without leaving a greasy residue. Use after the bath and before the appropriate Footlogix™ Mousse. This product is also available in our Bella Boutique.

Footlogix™ ‘Pediceuticals’ are safe for Diabetics – Diabetics can be assured of safety with Footlogix™ products which are oil-free and non-occlusive, allowing the skin to breathe.

This is where Medi meets Pedi™ – Where Science and Technology meet Healthy, Happy, Well Cared for Feet.

Book Our Popular Nail Services Online – Additional charges may apply for special nail services.  Please consult with out Concierge Desk for additional information as employees are not responsible for pricing.

Spa Manicure – Our 30 Minutes Spa Manicure includes cleaning, grooming and massage and polish treatment of your choice.

New Set of Acrylic Nails – Full set of nails!  Includes the preparation and application of acrylic nails over tips. Pink and white and solar nails are provided at an additional cost.

Spa Pedicure – Our all inclusive 45 Minute Pedicure includes soak, scrub, massage, grooming, clay mask or Footlogix™ Foot Care Mousse and your choice of polish treatment.

Bella Signature Spa Package – Our most popular Spa Package includes a Swedish Massage, Signature Facial & a Spa Manicure & Spa Pedicure.

Body and Sole Spa Package – Treat someone to a Swedish Massage and Spa Pedicure.

 

Body Treatments (Body Wrap) at the Spa and for Home

Taking care of your skin beyond your face is one of our specialties! Our treatments include exfoliation and steam infusing ayurvedic and essential oils into your skin resulting in smoother and softer skin all over.

To exfoliate we use either a Dead Sea or evaporated sea salt with a blend of various Ayurvedic oils that might include almond, grapeseed, apricot kernel, safflower, sunflower or avocado oil, Vitamin E and essential oils like lavender, peppermint, rosemary, vanilla, tangerine, cedar sage or eucalyptus. We bring in different scrubs based on the season and their cooling or warming effect. In and of themselves, salt scrubs blended with the Ayurvedic oils help to release toxins and this is intensified by the steam infusion. Our steam bed typically feels warm and comfortable as you lie on your back with your head out of the capsule.

Another exfoliation treatment is blended with Organic Brown Sugar (70%) and with the Ayurvedic Oils contains natural fatty acids that leave you with healthy and visibly radiant skin. The natural alpha-hydroxy-acids found in brown sugar help feed the skin’s surface and create greater elasticity, locks in moisture and firms up the texture of the skin while detoxifying in the steam. The essential oils in these blends are french vanilla latte with french roast coffee and vanilla extract, chocolate peppermint, mango ginger, cranberry, vanilla orange, desert blossom and rest and relax with kava kava, valerian and lavender.

Both the Sugar and Salt Scrubs are available in our Bella Boutique for you to extend your treatment and use at home!

Take your detoxification and exfoliation a little further with our extended body treatments using marine blue algae, volcanic clay, lactic clay or lactic clay with herbs. In these treatments we exfoliate and rinse first using a sugar or salt scrub, then apply the body treatment and then steam for 20 minutes. You will feel great! To read more about these treatments visit our website! Or go directly to our online booking.

Whether you want to detox, enrich or simply exfoliate and smooth, we have the right body treatment for you! Check out packages online to reap additional savings with spa packages!

Therapeutic Massage Modalities

At Bella Fontana Spa we offer a variety of massage modalities.

One of the most popular is our therapeutic massage especially suited for those that like a Swedish Massage with a therapeutic emphasis. By adding triggerpoint, myofascial or another massage modality to the relaxation of a Swedish Massage an effective treatment can be customized for the guest. This massage will be 70 or 80% Swedish Massage and 20 to 30% mixed modality effectively combining relaxation with the therapeutic work needed most.

We offer a therapeutic massage in 30, 45, 60 and 90 minute sessions. Begin with a consultation with the Licensed Massage Therapist that will allow them to focus on the areas that need attention. Full body massages must be at least 60 minutes in length and please do tell the therapist that you want all the areas of the body addressed. In a 60 minute full body massage, this will only allow 5-7 minutes additional attention to an area of concern, but different modalities may be used during the entire massage to treat any constrictions, knots or tension found.

Some definitions for Trigger point myotherapy and Deep Tissue Massage from MassageTherapy.com:

Trigger point myotherapy is a noninvasive therapeutic modality for the relief and control of myofascial pain and dysfunction. The goal of treatment is the client’s recovery from or a significant reduction in myofascial pain. The treatment goal is achieved through a systematized approach. Treatment consists of trigger point compression, myomassage, passive stretching, and a regime of corrective exercises. Success may be measured subjectively by the level of pain reduction experienced by the client and objectively through increased range of motion, strength, endurance, and other measures of improved function. Trigger point myotherapy relies heavily on client-therapist interaction, including verbal and nonverbal elements.

Techniques that utilize deep-tissue/deep-muscle massage are administered to affect the sub-layer of musculature and fascia. These techniques require advanced training and a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology. The muscles must be relaxed in order to effectively perform deep-tissue massage, otherwise tight surface muscles prevent the practitioner from reaching deeper musculature. It helps with chronic muscular pain and injury rehabilitation and reduces inflammation-related pain caused by arthritis and tendinitis. It is generally integrated with other massage techniques.

These are just some of the techniques that may be used by the massage therapist in performing a Therapeutic Massage. For massages using a specialized technique for the majority of the massage session please book one of those massage session options. You can book online by clicking here.

What is a Swedish Massage?

Swedish Massage is the most popular form of massage therapy at Spas, Massage Clinics and Resorts.  It is one of the more relaxing massage therapies and involves long stroking movements,  vibration and shaking and techniques such as petrissage, tapotement, and effleurage using the forearm, palm, thumbs and elbows.  Other techniques and deep pressure may be used in our sessions, but are intended to educate our guests and are limited in scope and guests are asked to make their next appointment using a different therapeutic modality.  The main purpose is to increase oxygen flow and release toxins such as lactic acid that accumulates in the muscle tissue. In Sweden this type of massage is known as “classic massage”.

Massage therapy at minimum provides relief from muscular tension or spasm, expresses lymph fluid from tissue, increases circulation to soft tissue and improves the texture and tone of the skin and produces a feeling of relaxation.  Massage Therapy is frequently prescribed for patients concerned about pain management.    Areas to be treated may include scalp, face, neck and/or decollete, arms, legs, upper and lower back in all massage therapy sessions.  Other areas such as hip joints and abdominals are typically addressed in Sports Massage.

Pottsboro and Lake Texoma Area

The Red River in North Texas was known for being wild, dangerous and the area around Sherman, Denison and Pottsboro was known as Helldorado on the Red River.  The River flooded on a regular basis, affecting farmland, livestock and river traffic.   A short history of the Lake Area can be found on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers site telling about old Fort Washita, the Overland Butterfield Stagecoach, the Chisholm and Shawnee Trails, and the building of the dam.  From that article is the following description of the dam,

Denison Dam and Lake Texoma were authorized for construction by the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, (public Law No. 761, 75th Congress, 3rd Session) for flood control and generation of hydroelectric power. The dam, spillway and outlet works were started in August 1939, and completed in February 1944 at a cost of $78,307,000. When completed in 1944, Denison Dam was America’s largest rolled, earth-filled dam. The dam is now the 12th largest in volume in the United States. The project was put into operation for flood control in January 1944. The first hydroelectric turbine was placed in operation in March 1945 and a second unit in September 1949. The power-intake structure will permit future installation of three additional power units.
The lake has crested the dam’s spillway at a height of 640 ft (195.07 m) three times: once in 1957, again in 1990, and most recently on July 7, 2007.

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When you are in historic downtown Sherman, to visit the Spa or eat at one of our wonderful restaurants, please take time to drive down Travis, Crockett and Walnut Streets and view some of our Victorian Homes.  One of the most remarkable is the home of the Sherman Preservation League.  You can find out about the life and times of the Roberts family, as well as this area by visiting during their open hours or one of their events.  To find out more by visiting their website click here.

Within 30 yards of the Spa you will find the Red River Historical Museum.  Take a few minutes or hours to enjoy their exhibits and find out even more about the history of our area.  The website can be found by clicking here.  One of my favorite projects concerns Sophia Suttonfield Aughinbaugh Coffee Butt Porter.  Well known because of the Sophie Porter series with Joanna Clark portraying Sophie and other local players portraying her husbands.  Here is a link to a recent article and information about the series. You can also visit her cabin at the Loy Lake Frontier Village in Denison, Texas.

Always something new to learn about the deep history and characters of the Helldorado on the Red that is now known as Pottsboro, Sherman and Denison, Texas and Calera, Ardmore and Tishomingo, Oklahoma!

Drumming at Bella Fontana Spa

On occasion we gather a group of friends and occasions and drum at the Spa!

What is great about drumming, is the energy given and received.  Believe it or not, you are burning calories, relieving stress and just plain old having fun.  Often, there is no official ‘leader’.  We start off with a rhythm and keep it going until it dies down, and then start over again.  Sometimes, we bring a dish and our refreshments of choice to share.

These events are open to all but donations toward future events are appreciated.

Watch for these events on our Classes Calendar!  Click here to view our Calendar where you can even schedule to attend online.

Texomaland’s only full service day spa of its kind

Experience the extensive menu of Spa services typically found only at destination and resort spas.  We offer the finest quality skin care, massage therapies, luxurious body wraps and hydrotherapy treatments  using globally recognizable products to replenish, cleanse, and soothe your body and soul.  Review our service menu online or drop by for a tour.  Our menu is so extensive, we can only begin to explain how we can help you achieve your objectives in our printed brochure.

We are committed to sharing our employees’ expertise in hair coloring, creative styling and special occasion styles invites you stop by or schedule a free consultation. We are dedicated to creating the best image just for you.  Our employees are here to  listen to your concerns, discuss your options and offer you the most up-to-date styles, best products and techniques available.

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