On the "Forgotten Coast" of Apalachiacola with Hannah enjoying some oysters and girl time...don't bother looking you won't find us!

Christmas gift suggestions:

To your enemy, forgiveness.

To an opponent, tolerance.

To a friend, your heart.

To a customer, service.

To all, charity.

To every child, a good example.

To yourself, respect.

~Oren Arnold

Stage Hands Massage Team is "USHER-ing" in the New Year!

Chilly here in the Ocean Stage....brrrr

Waves of Healing hosting Ladies Night once Thursday a month at Chiazza Trattoria in Barrington, RI, from 6-9 pm.

We'd like to help you bring in the New Year by giving you the gift of wellness.

Please join us on January 13 for a Health & Wellness night! Spa prizes and giveaways!

A day in�Boston walking the Freedom Trail.

Vanessa, new�Stage Hands Massage�therapist in Rhode Island!

Viva Las Vegas & Roadie Palooza!

It was a rainy day in Las Vegas on October 20th for the sixth annual Roadie Palooza at the Double Down Saloon. It's an annual gathering of Roadies held by ROADIE.NET to celebrate the ROADIE life. Despite the weather and the middle of the week date many roadies came out to see old friends and the award presentations.

  

 
Ben Dorcy & John Watkins

Allen McGrier, Kate Hennan, Lanise Hughes, John Watkins & Larry Smith

Darcy Lynch & Heather Robinson, Stage Hands Massage Therapy, Inc

After the initial meet & greet, RN Production Manager Kat Hennen read the "Roadie Roll Call" listing the brothers and sisters that we lost in 2010.

Charlie Burns

Robert Mc Crillis
Lenny Sullivan

Walt English Aree Gray

Uncle Bill Douglas

Sherry "Sparky" Hamilton

Craig Wall

Robert "Allem" O'Bleness

Richard "Buff Noto

Hoot Borden

Scotty Carlson

John McCullough

She also remembered two fallen artists that were known for their love of the road crews, Richie Hayward (Little Feat) and Ronnie James Dio (Rainbow, Black Sabbeth, Dio).

The awards ceremony followed. The first award was to Jef Hickey RFL, who was unable to attend. Jef received a "Lifetime Achievement Award" for his contributions to The Show." Jef started in the business at age 15 with bands like Motorhead, Twisted Sister, Megadeth and many others.

The second award was to John "Boom Boom" Watkins, a legendary Pyro Roadie. John pretty much invented the use of pyrotechnics at rock shows back in the 70's and has worked with artists which include Kiss, Bon Jovi, Journey, Van Halen (Hagar version), Michael Jackson, Rick James, and Ronnie Jamies Dio. John was honored for his contributions to The Show and specifically to being the father of Pyro.

Karl Kuenning, Allen McGrier, John Watkins, & Lanise Hughes

The final award of the night was "Pyro Pete" Cappadocia RFL. Pete was officially inducted into the Roadie For Life Hall of Fame.

Karl Kuenning & Pyro Pete Cappadocia

The night ended with a special announcement from Larry Smith (TourLink, MobileProductionpro.com). Larry announced that Roadie Palooza will be held in January in conjunction with the 2011 TourLink Conference. The date will be Thursday January 27th 2011 in Scottsdale AZ. Special Roadie.net member prices will apply for both the event and the hotel.

Story & Pictures courtesy of Karl Kuenning & www.ROADIE.NET

Stage Hands Masssage Therapy debuted at the ShowBiz Expo in New York on Oct 9. This 5-Star event is the largest tradeshow & conference for the Entertainment Industry and brings together everyone who works in Film, Video, TV, Theatre, Fashion and Live Events.

       Darcy Lynch, Stage Hands Massage Therapy, Inc.

Attendees come from all over the world to meet with leading companies who provide products & services to the ShowBiz Industry, network with their peers and attend workshops, seminars and film screenings.

Fox Televison

DirectTV

This is the most anticipated networking event of the year for the ShowBiz Industry! Stage Hands Massage was honored to be a part of this event as our massage and bodyworking services are now being requested on some of the largest motion picture sets in the entertainment industry.

Cindy, Maria & Darcy, Stage Hands Massage Therapy, Inc

Keep Stage Hands Massage in mind for your tour or production! We have massage therapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, yoga instructors and personal trainers all over the world!

Happy Birthday to my best friend and business partner! My girl Cindy always has my back! xo Big bash in Boston tonight to celebrate! ROCK!

A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues. ~Cicero

Happy Thanksgiving!

Pre Natal Yoga Classes Offered in January 2011!

I recently received my certification in Pre-natal Yoga! Prenatal Yoga is a safe and gentle class for women to attend throughout their pregnancy. Women will learn specific yoga poses, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques designed to relieve the physical and emotional discomforts that occur during pregnancy, and to prepare them, body, mind, and spirit, to give birth. Prenatal Yoga will benefit you through all stages of your pregnancy. If you currently have a regular yoga practice, you can feel free to continue that practice until your second trimester.Contact me for more information.Classes start in January 2011 and will be offered every Tuesday from 11 a.m. - Noon.Space is limited so call in advance to register.

Interviewed for a potential teaching job in Massachussetts...very excited

Buy three massages and get the fourth one free!

Holiday Massage Special...buy three massages and get one free!

The Stage Hands Massage Team is doing a fantastic job with our tours this fall in the US and EU! Nothing but great feedback! Way to go!

Hannah's Last Days as an Eighth Grader!

Hannah wrapped up her middle school career at Barrington Christian Academy with quite a string of important events.  A Sports Banquet, School Play and of course, Eighth Grade Graduation.

THE SPORTS BANQUET

Hannah sang the Spar-Spangled Banner as a duet with her friend Emily to open the sports banquet festivities. Of course, I was running late from an appointment, so made them re-perform it for me in the back hallway of the school! LOL!!!

Hannah (2nd from right) with her basketball buddies receiving their certificates of recognition.

Hannah received the Most Valuable Player award for the second year in a row.  As the point guard, she scored 144 points for the season, leading her team to a 14-1 record.

Swish!

My girl in Action!!

Hannah is a fierce competitor and not just an outstanding basketball player! She also received an award for placing 3rd in hurdles in a regional track meet out of 37 teams!

THE PLAY - WELCOME BACK BILLY BEST

Hannah's Solo Performance

EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATION

Hannah looked amazing on Graduation day and so grown up!

Hannah only had 19 kids her graduating class. A big change for her going to high school next year where she will have 400 in her freshman class!

The Graduate!

The kids created a memory board highlighting all their best memories of middle school.

Look out LaSalle Academy...HERE COMES HANNAH JANNITTO!!

Puerto Rico - The Island of Enchantment

For Hannah's April spring break we headed to Puerto Rico.  Marcus has been there hundreds of times with the Air National Guard on specific missions.  Hannah and I had vacationed there years ago....probably six to be exact.  I'm so glad we went back!   We experienced life on the opposite side of the island from San Juan, on the Coast Guard base in Borenquen.  The Base is located in a fairly secluded area and right on "Survivors Beach", a nearly deserted beach.  It was paradise!

PR has over 300 miles of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean, a large Tropical Rain forest, a Cave System millions of years old, and a Dry Forest filled with Cactus.

Puerto Rico is one of the top five destinations for shore diving the Caribbean/Atlantic region.  The ocean temperatures are 81ºF and underwater visibility averages from 60 to 75 feet near the beach. Offshore it is easily 100 feet or more! Literally a diver's paradise!

When I take vacations with my friends they are rarely trips of leisure...but Marcus planned this trip knowing full well, I need a break from my business and from my fast-paced Barcelona trip the month before!

 

Did you know the Pina Colada was supposedly invented in Puerto Rico?  I'll drink to that!

 A relaxing, and memorable trip....a time of peace and reflection with my peeps!

Remembering Barcelona

Barcelona, "Gaudi's City" was my destination of choice for the month of March! What a great choice it was...full of art, architecture, fashion, food and fun!  I traveled with my friend Catherine, with whom I've been to five different countries including France, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Turkey, and now Spain.

Many famous artists came out of Spain including Pablo Picasso, Anton Gaudi (architect), and surrealist painter, Joan Miro.  Gaudi's architectural influence is everywhere in the city...thus the nickname "Gaudi's City". 

 

  

Barcelona has been at the centre of the Street Art Movement for over a decade, inspiring writers & artists the world over.  This unique artistic expression can be seen everywhere.

I visited my second Olympic Stadium of the year. The 1992 Summer Olympics were held in Barcelona.

One of the main highlights of my trip was meeting Nunu, my Barcelonian-based massage therapist.  It is a rare treat when I get to meet one of my European therapists! 

She was a delight and besides giving myself and Catherine each an awesome massage...which we needed after many hours of airplane travel and hours of sightseeing on foot...she also took us to many local digs...including an authentic Flamenco club. 

A visit to the Benedictine Monk retreat at Montserrat offered some of the most spectacular mountain views of Catalunya.

We took a break from Barcelona’s frenetic pace to venture into the countryside of Catalonia.  We enjoyed lunch in a winery where local families eat on Sundays.  We began our meal with glasses of cava, Spanish sparkling wine, and ended with a splurge on roasted veggies, tapas, lamb, sausage, and ended with the traditional carmalized-flan!

Barcelona Baby!  I'll be back!