FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 3, 2008

Contact:
Norma Gentry
ProVentures, Inc.
(520) 318-9445
ngentry@pvinc.net

GADABOUT IS A CUT ABOVE

Tucson, Ariz.--Gadabout SalonSpas hair designer Elaine Lim was notified this week that she is a finalist in the first stage of the 2008 National Intercoiffure Nouveau “Creative Cutting” contest. Currently a stylist at the Gadabout Oracle Road location, Elaine graduated from the Gadabout Intern Program in October 2007. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to compete for this important award. “Gadabout has helped me the develop the skills and confidence to participate in this competition. I am so grateful for the opportunity” said Elaine upon hearing the news. Intercoiffure is the most exclusive organization of independent salon owners in the world and works to maintain high standards of service and professionalism in the industry. Two Gadabout stylists, Taylor Wingate and Brittany Marschke, were winners in last year’s competition.

Elaine will now move on to the second phase of the contest in Las Vegas in April where she will have an opportunity to present her winning hair style in front of an audience of her peers from around the world. Winners of that competition will move on to the finals in New York in the fall. (Photo of Elaine’s winning creative cut is attached).

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And in other exciting news, Gadabout partners Frank and Jana Westerbeke were excited to learn that they have won a 2008 Global Salon Business Award®. Selected from over 3000 entries submitted from 22 countries, Gadabout is one of 75 winners who will be recognized for their outstanding achievements in business, management and entrepreneurial skills necessary to enjoy true business success.

All nominated salons and owners were evaluated extensively on many levels including, the entrepreneurial structure, culture, uniqueness, level of risk taken, team philosophy, compensation, training, retention, reward and recognition programs, client services, initiatives, loyalty programs, community services, promotional materials, financial stability and profitability of business.

The Westerbekes will receive this prestigious award at the 2008 Global Salon Business Forum & Awards Ceremony on the evening of June 9th, 2008 at the Hollywood Renaissance Hotel in Hollywood California. They will not know the exact category of their award until the presentation ceremony; Salon Entrepreneur of the Year™ – Single & Multi-Unit; Entrepreneurial Excellence Award for Salon Leadership; Entrepreneurial Excellence Award for Client Philosophy/Marketing & Promotion. In 2004 Gadabout founder and President Pamela McNair Wingate was the recipient the top honor for Salon Entrepreneur of the Year - Multi Unit for the United States.

The Gadabout family continues to set the benchmark for excellence in Tucson in business and philanthropy for over 25 years. This honor is well deserved.