Petzel: ‘Pamper Yourself’ is a big hit

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Updated: March 6, 2012 8:05AM

Greetings fellow Oak Lawnians! Stony Creek Clubhouse, 5850 W. 103rd St., hosted its inaugural “Pamper Yourself” evening for women on Jan. 27. The event featured a fun and relaxing evening for women featuring facials, manicures, Chinese astrology, tarot card readings, light appetizers, cocktails and even bottled wine for sale. A parishioner from St. Germaine also had scarves, accessories and hand-made items available for purchase.

Mary Grana, the clubhouse manager, said they “had a pretty good turnout considering it was the first time we hosted this event.” The idea came from one of the waitresses at the clubhouses and Grana thought it might be a fun event.

“It only took a couple weeks to organize and it was nice because we had flowers on the tables and tea lights.”

A special moment for Grana that evening was meeting a woman who told her that her husband was in hospice. She said her daughter-in-law and granddaughter had brought her to Pamper Yourself just so she could get away and enjoy a night out. She told Grana she had a wonderful time and thanked her. Grana said, “Talking to that one woman made it all worth it for me; it made my night.”

Admission to Pamper Yourself was $5 and the tarot card reader and Chinese astrologer charged a modest $10 per reading. Make-up artists and nail techs, courtesy of Everything’s Relative Salon & Day Spa were on hand to give women mini-makeovers, make-up tips and manicures.

Grana is already thinking about hosting another Pamper Yourself event, so she asked attendees if they had any suggestions to improve upon the evening. She was pleasantly surprised to find out the event was well-received by the women and they enjoyed it just as it was. She thinks she would like to make this a regular event, possibly in January, and have a few more services available for women. In fact, she met a woman at the Jan. 27 event who is a masseuse. The woman passed along her card, so it’s likely that massages may be added to the line-up for the next Pamper Yourself event.

The clubhouse also hosts a similar event for women called “Ladies Night Out,” which takes place twice a year, usually in late summer and November. That event features vendors who sell jewelry, purses, food, cosmetics and other products. For information on upcoming events at Stony Creek Clubhouse, visit www.golfstonycreek.com. To host an event, contact Grana at (708) 398-6284 or email her at mgrana@olparks.com.

Here are this week’s celebrity birthdays: Loving birthday wishes go out to Jack Makuch on his fourth birthday, from his parents, Jamie and Jeff, and Jack’s new brother Lukas. Sandy and Dave Wills wish their granddaughters, Ronnie Guagenti and Julie Smith, a happy birthday as they both turn 8. Happy ninth birthday to Kevin and Mickey Haggerty, from their parents Tim and Maurren. Happy birthday to Anton Tomacic, who’s turning 9, from his grandparents, Theresa and Wally Antonowicz. Birthday wishes go out to Nicholas Maslanka, who’s turning 14, from his parents and sisters, Rosemary and Michelle. Happy 19th birthday to Kyle Frega, from his parents, Kody and Patrick. Happy birthday to Andrea DeMoss, who’s turning 20, from her parents, and Tom. Happy 20th birthday to Christina Pender, from her parents, Tina and Tim, and Rachel. Nina Thorell’s parents wish her a happy 22nd birthday. Happy 27th birthday to Kristen Brooks, from her parents, Adam, brothers, Eddie, Frank, Tim and Meaner. Happy 28th birthday to Holly Bubel, from her parents, Nancy and Roy, Kelly, Brian and Grandma Bubel. Happy 33rd birthday to Maurine Cody, from her mom, Patty. Julie Busse’s family wish her a happy birthday. Happy birthday to Kelli Kelly, from her family and students. Bertha Tapia-Herrera’s family wish her a happy birthday. Happy birthday to Yolanda Sawicki, from Steve, and their children. Happy birthday to Joann Buschbach. Helen Makina’s family wish her a happy birthday. Happy birthday to Bill Prusinski. Happy birthday to Jeff Blackburn from Mary. Birthday greetings go out to Jim Bruen, from his children, Kelcey, Sean and Patrick. Jerry Hurckes family wish him a happy birthday. Happy 65th birthday to Les Sawicki, from his family. Lori Castillo wishes her husband, Hank, a happy 68th birthday. Happy 69th birthday to William Braun, from his wife, Carol, Dan, Tim and Julie.

Wedding anniversary wishes go out to the following couples: Bob and Kathy Cook from their children and grandkids; John and Betty Kastros; Michael and Beth Durkin on their 8th anniversary; Ian and Cori Ellis on their 24rd anniversary; and Jim and Charlotte Dillon on their 34th anniversary.

Keep your fellow Oak Lawnians informed about birthdays, special events or special “stuff”going on with your family or within the community. Call me at (708) 899-9544 or email me at the address above.

Until next time...