Monday, December 28, 2015

2015 Reflections with Spa Mizan


We have reached the last few days of this year, and all we can think about here at Spa Mizan, an Aveda Salon and Spa, is how grateful we are. We have taken the time to meditate on the past 12 months, and those ideas of gratitude are resonating so boldy within us that we feel that we must share. 


We are grateful for our team. 

From management to stylists and every aesthitician, massage therapist and makeup artist in between: we are grateful for your dedication and passion when it comes to making people feel beautiful.

We are especially grateful to you for making
Spa Mizan, an AVEDA Salon and Spa, one of the 
Top 200 Salons and Spas in North America for 2016!

We are grateful for our community.

Because this city comes together in so many ways. We celebrate together during times of joy and support each other during times of need. We are grateful for the many celebrations this year, and for the opportunities we had to give back. 

We are grateful for you.

Our guests are among the best Lafayette has to offer. It is because of you that all of us at Spa Mizan can pursue the career that we love. We are grateful for you. You are family.

We hope that the new year brings you nothing but peace and success! We thank you for your continued loyalty, and we look forward to serving you in 2016!

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Get Your Last Minute Shopping Done with Great Seafood!

 Need a last minute gift for someone? NO PROBLEM!

Give them the gift of Great Seafood with our 
Printable Gift Certificates! Just Print & Go!

Click the Printable Gift Certificate below to order yours now.


Make sure to select our Printable Gift Certificates to be able to "Print & Go!"

In addition, we also sell our regular Gift Certificates that can be purchased

online and mailed to you or picked up in the restaurants. 




    

Still trying to make dinner plans for 
Christmas Eve & New Year's Eve? 
We've got you covered for that, too! 

Both of our locations still have reservations available. 
Call TODAY to book your Christmas Eve & New Year's Eve 
dinner celebrations!

Reasons to EatLafayette for the Holidays


1. Family is coming in from out of town. Show them the best of the Lafayette food scene. 
2. Family is not coming in from out of town. Go out with some friends or treat yourself for the holidays! 
3. Family is coming in from out of town, but you burned the turkey... again.
Whatever the reason,
YOU'RE INVITED to EatLafayette for the holidays.
Here's the scoop on who's open when!

Christmas Eve

Café Vermilionville
Ema's Café
Bailey's Seafood & Grill
Blue Dog Café
Don's Downtown
Masala Indian Kitchen
Nash's Restaurant
Poor Boy's Riverside Inn
Little River Inn
DeanO's Pizza (lunch)
Pizza Artista
Siro's Bistro (lunch)
Sandra's Café (lunch)
Dwyer's Café
Pop's Poboys (lunch)
Indulge
Chris' Poboys (lunch)
La Pizzeria (lunch)
Artmosphere
The Kitchenary (lunch)
Sophi P. Cakes

Christmas Day

Dark Roux.
Masala Indian Kitchen

New Year's Eve
(and probably a whole lot more)

Social Southern Table & Bar
Cafe Vermilionville
Poor Boy's Riverside Inn
Little River Inn
Dwyer's Café
The Jefferson Street Pub

New Year's Day
(and probably a whole lot more)

2 Paul's Radically Urban BBQ

Monday, December 21, 2015

Happy Holidays from Boulet PT and Wellness!


Happy Holidays!
 
Ph. (337) 264-9856

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Friday, December 18, 2015

Happy Holidays from Calzone!

The true spirit of Christmas cannot be found on a screen and cannot be measured by the number of likes you receive. It is found in the smiles, laughter and love of those you surround yourself with during the holidays.

Take advantage this Christmas season to spend time with your loved ones. You can tweet about it tomorrow.
You are a gift to us all year long!



When you plug back in after the holidays, share your holiday photos with us. 

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Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Christmas Specials and Holiday Hours at Spa Mizan

Christmas Specials 
It's a Wonderful Life $315
Show them how much you care this Christmas by showering them with a full day of spa services. This special consists of a Spa Manicure, Spa Pedicure, Therapeutic Body Massage, European Cleansing Facial, Shampoo and Style, Makeup Application and Lunch. 

Jingle All The Way! $160
The perfect combination of our two most popular spa services! This lavish package combines both a European Cleansing Facial and a Therapeutic Body Massage.

Joyeaux Noel $155
She will love her festive day as we shampoo and style her hair and restore hands and nails to their natural beauty. Our professional makeup artist will complete her look with a makeup application before sending her on her way!

Oh Santa! $100
This 60 minute aromatherapy hot stone massage will warm anyone's heart, as warm stones are used as a tool for loosening and relaxing tired, achy, Holiday muscles!

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas! $95
The nourishing and energizing benefits of both a Spa Manicure and Spa Pedicure will restore their hands and feet to their natural strength and beauty. Holiday treats that are sure to please! 


Holiday Hours

Wednesday, December 23: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. 

Thursday, December 24 (Christmas Eve): 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

Friday, December 25 (Christmas Day): closed 

Saturday, December 26: closed 

Sunday, December 27: closed 

Monday, December 28: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. 

Tuesday, December 29: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. 

Wednesday, December 30: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. 

Thursday, December 31 (New Year's Eve): 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

Friday, January 1 (New Year's Day): closed

Saturday, January 2: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. 
*resume regular business hours*


Finally, we would like to say THANK YOU to our loyal customers for all of your patience and cooperation with the recent construction and traffic around the spa. Your never ending support is what makes the holiday season so special here at Spa Mizan.

Merry Christmas from all of us
at Spa Mizan, an Aveda Salon and Spa!

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Friday, December 11, 2015

Healthy Habits for the Holidays from Boulet PT and Wellness!

Healthy Habits for the Holidays!
Here comes Santa Claus right down Santa Claus lane...and here comes all of the bad holiday eating habits that follow!
 
Everyone seems to just give up on their healthy eating habits when it comes to the holidays. Most people think it's easier to just splurge through all the parties and then claim they will start back up again with the New Year. Instead of allowing yourself to fall back into old bad habits, take on holiday eating with a different approach - a HEALTHY approach. Avoid the dreaded holiday weight gain with these 10 helpful tips. 
  
 1. Don't Show Up to the Party Hungry
Showing up to a party with an empty stomach will only make you crave all of the unhealthy food when you see it displayed on the table. Try to eat a nutritious snack before you head to the party. If you eat something healthy beforehand to help curb your appetite, you'll be less tempted to dive head first into the figgy pudding.

2. Remember What You're Really Celebrating
We all get so distracted about the holiday food that we forget what the holidays are truly about: spending time with loved ones. Divert your attention away from the food and enjoy a good conversation with friends and family instead. Maybe even start a fun game of Secret Santa! 
3. Eat at a Slower Pace
Eating slower will help to fill you up faster. It's not a race; chew at a slower pace and don't overstuff yourself. 
4. Count Your H'Orderves 
Try not to make a meal out of the appetizers. Set a limit for yourself before you start your pre-meal snacking. If there are toothpicks, keep the toothpicks in your pocket to keep track of how many you've eaten.
5. Be Smarter Than the Buffet
If your family enjoys more of the buffet style holiday meal, there are ways to not over-indulge. Grab a smaller plate so you don't have as much room to fill with unnecessary food. Try to stick to the lighter, simpler foods, such as the shrimp cocktail or fruits and vegetables. Don't go straight for all of the dips and sauces. 

6. Stick with the Non-Alcoholic Eggnog
Not only does drinking alcohol bring additional unwanted calories, but it also impairs your ability to control the rest of your healthy eating choices. One cocktail or glass of spiked eggnog won't hurt, but limit yourself. 
7. Pick & Choose Sweets 
Just because there are several dessert options doesn't mean you have to sample each and every one. If you're the type that can be satisfied with "just one bite", then just take a little bite of everything to get a taste. If you're like most people, stopping at one bite is nearly impossible. If that's more like you, choose the dessert you absolutely are dying to try, just make it a smaller portion. Sometimes you CAN have your cake and eat it too, just not too much!
8. Bring Your Own Options
Don't get stuck with only unhealthy options for the family party or office potluck you're attending. Make a healthier dessert option or a low-calorie side dish that you and other healthy-conscious guests can enjoy. 

9. Avoid 'Tastes' While Cooking
People tend to lose their appetites when they've been slaving away in the kitchen all day long and sampling the food as they go. This year, only allow for two small bites of each dish for pre- and post-seasoning needs. Save the real tasting for the full meal with the entire family. It will be much more enjoyable that way.

10. Replace Your After Dinner Nap with a Walk
Families often wander to the couches shortly after the holiday meal is complete to rest. Instead of taking the typical after-dinner nap, start a new tradition: the after-dinner walk. Don't worry with changing into workout attire. Just a simple walk around the neighborhood will help to keep your body moving and your metabolism working while all of the holiday food is digesting. Take advantage of the walk to look at all of the Christmas lights in the neighborhood. Or, if you're really feeling festive, maybe try your hand at a little Christmas caroling. Not only will it prevent you from slugging around after dinner, but it will also add to the Christmas spirit of your holiday party. 

Following these tips should be easily attainable. Just remember, while we all love the food that comes with the holidays, it's not the sole purpose of the celebrations. Put down the second plate of Grandma's casserole and focus on the people you're surrounded with. The holiday food will eventually disappear from sight, but the memories you make will last forever. Don't let your only memory be of how much food you ate. 

 
UPCOMING NEWS:

Make this holiday season a season of giving. We are holding a month long Lafayette Animal Aid drive for food and supplies. The last day to bring goods to our office for the drive will be December 18th. Even one item makes a difference for these animals. Embrace the true meaning of the holidays and help these animals. 


Ph. (337) 264-9856

Visit our Website at:
For More Information Call or Email Us Today!

Thursday, December 10, 2015

THOMAS J. CONCANNON TO JOIN REDHAWK


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                  DECEMBER 10, 2015

Media Contact:
Julie Calzone
(337) 235-2924

Company Contacts:
Daniel J. Schreiber, CEO
(858) 509-8800

G. Darcy Klug, CFO
(337) 269-5933

THOMAS J. CONCANNON TO JOIN REDHAWK

Youngsville, Louisiana– RedHawk Holdings Corp. (OTC: IDNG)  (“RedHawk” or the “Company”) announced today that Thomas J. Concannon will join the Company effective February 1, 2016 as its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Upon joining RedHawk, Mr. Concannon will be appointed to become a member of the Company’s board of directors. Mr. Concannon has over 25 years of industry experience and has worked as a financial consultant in private industry since 2013.

Between 2010 and 2013, Mr. Concannon was the Senior Vice President and Secretary for Wolfpack Energy Services, LLC, a Texas-based provider of rental equipment and tubular services to the oil and gas industry. Between 2008 and 2010, he held a similar senior financial position with RedHawk Energy Corp., an oilfield services company owned by Beechwood Properties, LLC (“Beechwood”). Beechwood is the beneficial owner of approximately 38% of RedHawk’s common stock and is owned by G. Darcy Klug, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.

Between 1996 and 2006, Mr. Concannon served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Geokinetics Inc., a Nasdaq-listed provider of seismic acquisition and data processing services to the oil and natural gas industry. From 1992 to 1996, Mr. Concannon worked as a private financial consultant for various energy companies. Prior to 1992, Mr. Concannon served as President of NJR Energy, an oil and natural gas exploration company and as a director of its parent company, New Jersey Resources, a New York Stock Exchange Company. Prior to receiving his Juris Doctor degree from St. John’s University School of Law, Mr. Concannon earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Manhattan College and was a member of the audit staff of PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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This release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are all statements other than statements of historical fact. Statements contained in this release that are not historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “may,” “can,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “targets,” “intends,” “likely,” “will,” “should,” “to be,” “potential” and any similar expressions are intended to identify those assertions as forward-looking statements.

Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. Actual performance and results may differ materially from that projected or suggested herein due to certain risks and uncertainties. In evaluating forward-looking statements, you should consider the various factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements including those listed in the “Risk Factors” section of our latest 10-K report. Further, the Company may make changes to its business plans that could or will affect its results. Investors are cautioned that the Company will undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.




Wednesday, December 2, 2015

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THIS WEEKEND: Holiday Open House at Spa Mizan

**Friday and Saturday**

This year, Spa Mizan wants you to give the gift that your friends and family want to receive: the gift of relaxation. Want to get all of those amazing, relaxing gifts in one place, at one time, for a great price? Great, because you're invited to our Holiday Open House this weekend!
Here's what you'll find in the spa on Friday and Saturday:
15% off all regular priced merchandise! 
Double Points for Pure Privilege Members!
 With any $40 purchase of products or services, you qualify to spin our Holiday Prize Wheel to win one of 48 Amazing Prizes
Experience Stations will be set up for you to 
sample products featured in our Holiday Gift Sets! 
Help support Lafayette Parish School Systems - Homeless Education Program by adopting a student or parent. Or, you can purchase travel size Rosemary Mint Shampoo and Conditioner that will be donated to the program! 
Purchase one $150 gift card and receive a $20 gift card.
($20 gift card is redeemable for products while supplies last) 
While shopping, enjoy food and beverages compliments of Spa Mizan and Staff!
 
 

Did you know that buying Aveda holiday gift sets helps to employ over 5,500 people? Click the image to find out how!

December Calendar of Events from the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association

December Calendar of Events from the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association 
 
 
Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association would like to share the following list of dates of interest to Louisiana horsemen and women.
 
Brought to you by Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders AssociationPeach Lane Farms, and Clear Creek Stud Click images link to more information
 
Dec 1
  • ·       Louisiana Champions Day Nominations Close
Dec 5
Dec 11
  • ·       LTBA Board of Directors Meeting, 12:00 noon, Landry’s Seafood, New Orleans Lakefront
  • ·       Louisiana Champions Day Gala, 7:00-10:00 p.m., New Orleans Fair Grounds Clubhouse  
Dec 12
  • ·       25th Annual Louisiana Champions Day, New Orleans Fair Grounds, 1st Post 12:30
  • ·       LTBA Scholarship Drawing; two $1,000 scholarships for current college students. Registration between 11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Drawing in the winners circle after the 5th race. Must be present to win.
Dec 15
  • ·       Breeders with Louisiana Breds winning outside of the Continental United States, please contact Roger Heitzmann at roger@louisianabred.com
Dec 18
  • ·       Fair Grounds Starlight Racing featuring Contraflow in the Clubhouse and DJ Digital in the Miller Time Beer Garden
  • ·       Scholarship Drawing; four $1,000 scholarships for current college students. Registration until post time for the 3rd race. Drawing in the winners circle after the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th races. Must be present to win.
  • ·       Lookout Stakes, Delta Downs Racetrack and Casino
Dec 19
  • ·       Santa Super Saturday, New Orleans Fair Grounds
  • Tenacious Stakes, Blushing KD Stakes, Buddy Diliberto Stakes, Sugar Bowl Overnight Stake, Letellier Overnight Stake, Tiffany Lass Overnight Stake
  • ·       B-Connected Stakes, Delta Downs Racetrack and Casino 
Dec 25
  • ·       Christmas
Dec 26
  • ·       New Orleans Fair Grounds Stakes: 
  • Pan Zareta Stakes, Woodchopper Stakes, Pago Hop Stakes
Dec 31
  • ·       New Years Eve
  • ·       Louisiana Stallion Registrations Due
  • ·       Louisiana Futurity Nominations Due
  • ·       Louisiana Futurity, Divisions for Fillies and for Colts and Geldings, New Orleans Fair Grounds

 
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Please contact Linda 985-386-0360, linda@louisianabred.com or Roger 504-947-4676, roger@louisianabred.com for cost and availability.
 
Do you have a date pertaining to Louisiana-breds that you would like included in an upcoming calendar? Please contact Linda 985-386-0360, linda@louisianabred.com or Roger 504-947-4676, roger@louisianabred.com for consideration.
 
Any questions or need more info call 
Roger A. Heitzmann III, Secretary/Treasurer
Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association


 

REDHAWK TO ACQUIRE NEEDLE DISINTEGRATOR™

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                         DECEMBER 2, 2015
 
Media Contact:
Julie Calzone
(337) 235-2924
 
Company Contacts:
Daniel J. Schreiber, CEO
(858) 509-8800
 
G. Darcy Klug, CFO
(337) 269-5933
 
              REDHAWK TO ACQUIRE NEEDLE DISINTEGRATOR
BEECHWOOD PROPERTIES, LLC TO INJECT UP TO $1 MILLION
OF WORKING CAPITAL
 
Youngsville, Louisiana (OTC: IDNG) – RedHawk Holdings Corp. (“RedHawk” or the “Company”) announced today that its wholly-owned medical device subsidiary, RedHawk Medical Products & Services, LLC, has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (“LOI”) to acquire all of the tangible and intangible property rights for the Disintegrator™ Insulin Needle Destruction Unit (“Disintegrator™”), the only needle destruction device approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”). Closing is expected to be completed by December 31, 2015.
 
The Company also said that concurrent with the closing of the purchase of the Disintegrator™, Beechwood Properties, LLC (“Beechwood”) will inject up to $1 million into RedHawk for working capital purposes. Beechwood currently owns beneficially, 37.9% of RedHawk’s outstanding common stock. Mr. G. Darcy Klug, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, owns and controls Beechwood.
 
The Disintegrator™ is a portable, battery operated, insulin-needle destruction device for use at home primarily by diabetics. The device is intended for the destruction and environmentally friendly disposal of 27-30 guage insulin hypodermic needles that are 5/16 to ½ inch in length. It can be used with most insulin pens with disposable insulin syringes from 1/3 to 1 cubic centimeter in volume. The Disintegrator™ is used by diabetics for the safe and environmentally friendly disposal of needles following their use and is an effective alternative to hazardous waste needle disposal utilizing sharps containers.
 
The acquired assets will include, but will not be limited to, all matters subject to the Disintegrator™ original patent applications, including technical designs, drawings, trademarks, tradenames, FDA documents, clinical test data, and all manufacturing tooling and fixtures. The Company said it will also employ the product’s inventor in order to enhance the product’s original design, performance and use. The Company said the new design will broaden the product’s capabilities beyond home use by diabetics and will then include the use in commercial applications such as hospitals, clinics and non-acute healthcare facilities.
 
The Company expects to launch its Disintegrator™ marketing campaign in Europe and the Middle East starting in 2016 and will initially focus on the diabetic industry. RedHawk said it will utilize the marketing team from EcoGen – Europe in executing its marketing strategy where, in the United Kingdom alone, 700 people per day are diagnosed with diabetes. Since 1996, the number of diabetics in the United Kingdom has more than doubled from 1.4 million to 3.9 million. It is estimated that one in sixteen people in the United Kingdom have either diagnosed or undiagnosed diabetes. Approximately £10 billion annually, or 10% of the country’s healthcare budget, is spent on diabetes related costs. In addition, in the United Kingdom alone, over 100,000 needle stick injuries occur each year to healthcare workers resulting in an annual cost burden of over £300 million.
 
RedHawk will issue 60 million restricted shares of its common stock to acquire the Disintegrator™ tangible and intangible assets. The restricted shares will vest pursuant to certain agreed upon performance milestones including, but not limited to, the Company’s acceptance of new product design and engineering, manufacturing processes, defined gross profit margins, the issuance of final world-wide patent protection and agreed upon sales volumes.
 
Announcing the acquisition of the Disintegrator™, Daniel J. Schreiber, RedHawk’s Chief Executive Officer, said “The healthcare industry generates hundreds of millions of tons of hazardous waste each year with used needles, some of which find their way into landfills worldwide. The Disintegrator™ can save the healthcare industry many millions of dollars annually with this environmentally friendly method for disposing used needles, a hazardous waste product, while establishing a safer workplace for millions of healthcare workers.”
 
Schreiber continued, “Needle disposal and needlestick concerns are not isolated to the United Kingdom. OSHA estimates 5.6 million healthcare industry workers in the United States are at risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens via needlestick injuries. Each year 385,000 needlestick injuries and other sharps-related injuries are sustained by U.S. hospital based healthcare personnel. This equates to an average of around 1,000 sharps injuries per day in U.S. hospitals. Including other non-acute healthcare facilities, it is estimated that 600,000 healthcare personnel incur a needlestick injury each year in the U.S. 40% of injuries occur after use and before disposal of sharp devices, 41% of injuries occur during the use of sharp devices on patients, and 15% of injuries occur during or after disposal. Virtually all healthcare personnel worldwide are at risk of harm from occupational exposures such as needlestick injuries. While nurses sustain approximately half of all needlestick injuries, physicians, housekeeping and maintenance staff, technicians and administrators are also harmed. According to the American Hospital Association, one case of serious infection by bloodborne pathogens can soon add up to $1 million or more in expenditures for testing, follow-up, and disability payments. Costs that are harder to quantify include the emotional cost associated with fear and anxiety from worrying about the possible consequences of an exposure, direct and indirect costs associated with drug toxicities and lost time from work.”
 
Closing of the acquisition of the Disintegrator™ intellectual properties and related tangible assets is contingent upon, among other things, approval by RedHawk’s board of directors, negotiations and acceptance by both parties of a definitive purchase agreement, and the satisfactory completion of legal and financial due diligence.
 
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This release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are all statements other than statements of historical fact. Statements contained in this release that are not historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “may,” “can,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “targets,” “intends,” “likely,” “will,” “should,” “to be,” “potential” and any similar expressions are intended to identify those assertions as forward-looking statements.
 
Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. Actual performance and results may differ materially from that projected or suggested herein due to certain risks and uncertainties. In evaluating forward-looking statements, you should consider the various factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements including those listed in the “Risk Factors” section of our latest 10-K report. Further, the Company may make changes to its business plans that could or will affect its results. Investors are cautioned that the Company will undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.