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VOL 19 ISSUE 5
May 2012
ROGERS COUNTY NE Oklahoma’s Leading Consumer Newspaper
Pore Over Your Beauty Options Skin Embrace Medical Spa & Laser Center offers a variety of treatments to help you look amazing this summer, including laser hair removal, spider vein procedures and more. By Lorrie Ward Most of us have experienced times when we feel less than comfortable in our own skin, whether it is because of excess weight, unsightly blemishes, or unwanted body hair. But we live in an incredible age in which new methods and technologies are being developed to help us maintain a healthy appearance and the sense of confidence that comes along with it. Skin Embrace Medical Spa & Laser Center in Catoosa is proud to offer several options for those who want to improve their health, both inside and out, by embracing these technologies. “We are seeing great results
with our weight loss program,” says owner Cindy Lytal, who opened Skin Embrace on November 1, 2011. “So good, in fact, that we are receiving a lot of customer referrals.” The program is medically supervised and consists of appetite suppressants in conjunction with a 1,000 to 1,200 calorie diet and plenty of water. B-12 injections are also available. Since the weather has warmed up and outside activity can be performed in comfort, it makes it an even better time to pursue a weight loss program, as Cindy reports that people who work out see even better results. According to Skin Embrace
esthetician Kendra Morris, because summer is approaching and everyone will be wearing tank tops, swim suits, and sleeveless shirts, it is also a perfect time of year to treat yourself to a “back facial,” which includes steaming for the pores, extractions for blemishes, and exfoliation, which gets rid of dead skin cells and forces the body to make new ones. “The back is not an area you can get to yourself, so it’s nice when someone can do that for you,” she says. “And it is relaxing because you get a massage along with it!” For those who have extreme (continued on page 24)
Kendra Morris, esthetician, and Cindy Lytal, owner of Skin Embrace Medical Spa & Laser Center.
Annual Lilac Festival Is Blossoming
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Event planners say this year’s Lilac Festival, May 4 and 5, is sure to be the best one ever.
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Claremore is the place to be for family-friendly fun and free entertainment on May 4 and 5 as the annual Lilac Festival returns to downtown Main Street. Gospel on Main will kick off at 7 p.m. on Friday with free entertainment. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs to enjoy groups like the Cedar Point Praise Band and Christian gospel music performed by students from the Foyil Music School. A variety of musicians will perform throughout the day on Saturday, including the Rooftop Romeos, a classic 70s and 80s rock group; the Heartland Express, a bluegrass band; and a country band. Claremore’s version of the Kentucky Derby, the Derby Dog Dachshund Races, will begin at high noon. Dog owners are encouraged to pre-register. By pre-registering, you save $5 and
By Deanna Rebro your dog will be slotted with the appropriate age division. The pre-registration fee is $10. The fee on Saturday is $15. “By pre-registering, your dog is guaranteed to compete in the
appropriate age category,” says Davis. “If not, your older dog might be competing with much younger dogs that are probably going to be faster.” Dogs must (continued on page 24)
Lilac Festival committee members are making plans for their best festival yet. (Seated, L to R): Dave McFall, Dale Peterson with Pepper, who is sad because he is not eligible for the wiener dog derby, Nancy Fitts, Dell Davis with her wiener racer Jesse, Valerie Gunter with her wiener racer River, (Standing, L to R): Debi Ward, Carolyn Peterson, Cindy Bissett, Sue Cowan and Tanya Andrews.
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