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May 18, 2022 Vol. 18 No. 29
Grant Fuhr Golf Tournament
Golf Winners, Michael Kaskin, Sonny Antonio, Hosts Grant and Lisa Fuhr and NFL player Sterling Sharpe. Photo by Pat Krause. Story and photos by Pat Krause Hockey Great and Hockey Hall of Famer Grant Fuhr held The second Annual Grant Fuhr Celebrity
Invitational Golf Tournament on May 13-14th. The tournament benefitted The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. In addition,
there was a pairings party on Friday night held at The El Paseo Autograph Collection Hotel in Palm Desert. A huge buffet is set up
Agua Caliente’s Sunstone Spa brings a Glow of Good Health By Pamela Price There’s a touch of heaven on the spa menu at the Sunstone Spa, discreetly tucked away in its own spacious hideaway at the Agua Caliente Resort Casino Hotel in Rancho Mirage. As you enter the serene ambiance of one of America’s most highly ranked spas ( according to Forbes), the uninterrupted chorus of casino noise suddenly recedes. Instead, gently cool, calm spa-inspired music welcomes guests and in the air are mesmerizing fragrances of herbal remedies with the
promise of peaceful relaxation. In short, the prize you will win here is a rewarding few hours of radiant health and welcome respite. “You can’t put a price on this,” reminds spa-goer Laurie Weitz. “Taking time out for yourself at Sunstone is not a gamble; it is a win-win situation.” Daniel Spencer, Sunstone’s progressive director, has curated a spa menu reflecting the latest in therapeutic spa treatments such as their Sunstone Signature heated gemstone massage “using our own custom carved Sunstones
known for improving mental clarity warming the heart giving strength,” he explained. According to the spa menu, this 90-minute treatment is combined with gemstone-infused essential oils of rose, sandalwood and vetiver, which is restorative to the skin.” I experienced the Halo treatment, which had nothing to do with becoming angelic, but it did deliver a few unexpected health benefits. The 15-minute treatment takes place in what Continues on Page 6
outside on the back patio, and white tablecloth tables are set up around a staging area. Geno Lamont was the emcee for the event.
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