On September 18, 2023, Georgia Spa was able to say thank you our staff with an Employee Appreciation Day at Topgolf and Andretti Indoor Karting & Games. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/iframe>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/employment\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> to learn more about what it's like to work at Georgia Spa Company and consider joining our team of employee-owners! <br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>We would also like to say thank you to our customers for your understanding of our stores being closed that day while we said thanks to our employees for their hard work and dedication in helping Bring Relaxation Home to you. <\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_224362904.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Employee Appreciation Day 2023"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2023-09-22 09:54:00","year":"2023","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2023"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"748434","pagetitle":"Is It Time to Replace Your Hot Tub Cover?","url":"\/blog\/is-it-time-to-replace-your-hot-tub-cover","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_285110451.jpg","alt":"a boat on a deck","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_146536796.jpg","alt":"a deck with a white cover","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>Are you noticing signs of wear and tear on your hot tub\r\ncover? Has it been exposed to the elements for severa years, causing it to\r\nlook weathered and faded? If so, it's probably time to consider investing in a new\r\nhot tub cover!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Hot tub covers naturally deteriorate over time, which is a\r\nnormal occurrence. Typically, hot tub covers are designed to last between 3 to\r\n5 years. However, by adding a <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/smartop-spa-covers\"><strong>Smartop Cover<\/strong><\/a>, you can significantly extend the\r\nlifespan of your cover.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 753px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/smartop-spa-covers\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/width\/1600\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_641287352.jpg\"><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p>It is advisable to regularly treat your hot tub cover with\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.georgiaspacompany.com\/collections\/303\"><strong>303 Protectant<\/strong><\/a> to shield it from the damaging effects of the sun's UV rays.\r\nThis protective treatment not only prevents dirt buildup but also maintains the\r\ncover's fresh appearance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>If it is time for a new cover, you can order a replacement by\r\nsubmitting our <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/services\/replacement-covers\"><strong>online form<\/strong><\/a> (we'll contact you), by visiting any of our <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/locations\"><strong>showroom\r\nlocations<\/strong><\/a> seven days a week (10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday)\r\nor calling our Service Department at 678-383-2583, which is open 8 a.m. - 5\r\np.m. Monday to Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><br><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Inspecting Your Cover Condition<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"dx-gallery\" style=\"display: grid; gap: 2rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin: 2rem auto; clear: both;\" data-gallery-col=\"3\" data-gallery-spacing=\"2\" contenteditable=\"false\"><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 974px; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/width\/1600\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_101177034.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/width\/1600\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_378293432.jpg\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/width\/1600\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_894577071.jpg\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Vinyl<br><\/strong>Examine your vinyl for signs of dryness, brittleness, dirt, tears\r\nand\/or cracks. Any of these symptoms could signal the need for a replacement\r\ncover. Changes in these conditions will have an impact on the appearance,\r\nsafety, and ability of your cover to retain heat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><br>Hinges and Hinge Gaskets\r\n(or Shoes)<br><\/strong>Hinge gaskets, also known as shoes, are the piece sandwiched\r\nbetween the two sides of a cover. They serve to seal the gab where the two\r\nhalves come together preventing heat loss at the hinge. If your hinge gasket or\r\nshoes are torn, damaged or missing, heat will leave your hot tub rapidly. Don't\r\nlet upcoming colder winter months stop you from enjoying a nice, hot soak by\r\ngetting your cover replaced in time. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><br>Straps and Locks<br><\/strong>It is crucial to promptly address any damage to your hot tub\r\ncover straps and locks, such as tears, breakage, rust, or even missing parts. Neglecting\r\nthis issue not only affects the aesthetics of your spa, but it can also pose a\r\nsafety risk, particularly for children and pets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><br>Foam Cores<br><\/strong>This is a critical aspect of your hot tub cover. As time\r\npasses, the foam core may start to sag, resulting in a gap in the heat seal.\r\nThis can cause a decrease in the hot tub's temperature and energy efficiency.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Here are some signs that indicate the need for a new hot tub\r\ncover due to issues with the foam core:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Puddles forming on top of the hot tub cover.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Noticeable increase in weight of the hot tub\r\ncover over time.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Possible odor if the cover has absorbed water.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><br><strong>How to Keep Your Hot Tub Cover (and Your Hot Tub) Healthy<\/strong><br>Give your hot tub cover the care it deserves with regular applications\r\nof <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.georgiaspacompany.com\/collections\/303\"><strong>303 Protectant<\/strong><\/a>. This specially formulated protectant will keep the vinyl in\r\ngreat condition, ensuring the longevity of your cover. Apply it approximately\r\nonce a month, when you change your filter, for optimal results. By properly\r\ncaring for your hot tub cover, you can extend its lifespan and enhance your\r\noverall hot tub experience.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Remember to replace your vinyl hot tub cover every 3 to 5\r\nyears, or if it becomes damaged. Taking care of all the components of your hot\r\ntub, including the cover, will contribute to a more enjoyable and satisfying\r\nhot tub experience.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-float-right\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px 0px 1em 2em; max-width: 426px; float: right; min-width: 280px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_656057955.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><br>Replacing Your Vinyl Cover with a Smartop Cover<br><\/strong>Smartop Covers are manufactured to the highest quality\r\nstandards aiming to offer a hot tub cover that is not only visually appealing but\r\nalso durable and surpasses any other options available. Smartop Covers have a patented\r\nand exclusive design, are made with top-of-the-line materials and provide an energy-saving\r\nspa cover solution that gives you a hassle and maintenance-free experience.\r\nWith a Smartop Cover, you can relax and enjoy the spa ownership experience you\r\nexpect and deserve.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"dx-btn-wrapper\" data-styleable-container=\"\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/smartop-spa-covers\" class=\"btn\" data-styleable-all=\"\">Learn More About Smartop Covers<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Smartop Covers can also be purchased by visiting or calling\r\nany of our <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/locations\"><strong>showroom locations<\/strong><\/a>, or by submitting an <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/smartop-spa-covers#content-527598\"><strong>online form<\/strong><\/a> and having one\r\nof our representatives contact you.<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><o:p> <\/o:p><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_285110451.jpg","grid-alt":"a boat on a deck"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2023-09-20 14:25:00","year":"2023","categories":[{"id":"443173","title":"Hot Tubs","url":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2023"],"categories":["blog\/category\/hot-tubs"]}},{"id":"741849","pagetitle":"Gives Back: Supporting Multiple Organizations in Q3 of 2023","url":"\/blog\/gives-back-supporting-multiple-organizations-in-q3-of-2023","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":null,"alt":"company name","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_698902117.jpg","alt":"company name","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>The Georgia Spa <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gives Back Program<\/a><\/strong> selected two organizations to support during the third quarter of 2023. A portion of Georgia Spa's proceeds from the third quarter will support <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rootsandwingsranch.org\/\"><strong>Roots & Wings Ranch<\/strong><\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/gfbf.org\/\"><strong>Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation<\/strong><\/a>. <br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 545px; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_331303316.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>About Roots & Wings Ranch: <\/strong><br>Roots and Wings Ranch mission is to advocate for children in crisis by leading them to establish a relationship with Jesus in a loving, stable environment so they may alter their life story. Their goal is to keep sibling groups together in homes with house parents, and they plan on starting the Ranch small with their first home, The Hausler Home, in 2025. Long-term goal is to have up to 20 homes with a total of 100 children on the Ranch based on local need.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 565px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_528970742.jpg\" data-editable-img=\"true\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>About the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation:<br><\/strong>The Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation's mission is to partner with the fire service and burn care community to provide fire safety and prevention education, support medical facilities and assist burn survivors in their recovery. Their mission is achieved through multiple programs and services including \"Give Burns the Boot,\" Project R.E.A.C.H., Summer Camp Oo-U-La, Cheney Fallen Firefighters Memorial Grant Program, scholarships and endowments, prevention partnerships, firefighter support and recognition, and much more!.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_698902117.jpg","grid-alt":"company name"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2023-08-31 10:52:00","year":"2023","categories":[{"id":"443171","title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2023"],"categories":["blog\/category\/gives-back"]}},{"id":"741752","pagetitle":"Hot Tub for a Hero 2023","url":"\/blog\/hot-tub-for-a-hero-2023","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_264457726.jpg","alt":"Hot Tub for a Hero Graphic","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_432580441.jpg","alt":"Hot Tub for a Hero Graphic","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>Thank you for your interest in nominating a military veteran for the Georgia Spa Gives Back program's <strong>Hot Tub for a Hero!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Georgia Spa Company will award a hot tub to a very deserving military veteran through the Georgia Spa Gives Back Program in 2023. <strong>Nominations are now open and will be accepted until September 29, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p data-styleable-container=\"\" contenteditable=\"false\"><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspa.formstack.com\/forms\/hot_tub_for_a_hero_nomination_2023\" data-styleable-all=\"\">Click Here to Nominate a Hero<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Launched in June 2018, the <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Georgia Spa Gives Back program<\/a> allows Georgia Spa to help others in our community. Each quarter, the Gives Back program selects a charity or cause to support with a portion of proceeds from that quarter's sales. Additionally, the Hot Tub for a Hero program awards a hot tub to a deserving military veteran or public safety worker each year: <br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>In 2019, <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-news\/gives-back\/command-sergeant-major-joshua-coble-named-hot-tub-for-a-hero-recipient\/\">Command Sergeant Major Joshua Coble<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-news\/gives-back\/command-sergeant-major-joshua-coble-named-hot-tub-for-a-hero-recipient\/\"> of the United States Army<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>In 2020, <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/blog\/tori-mendelsohn-named-hot-tub-for-a-frontline-worker-recipient\">Licensed Practical Nurse and NICU Patient Care Technician Tori Mendelsohn<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>In 2021, <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/blog\/gives-back\/captain-jonathan-davis-named-hot-tub-for-a-hero-recipient\">Captain Jonathan Davis of the United States Army<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>In 2022, <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/blog\/officer-michael-obrien-named-hot-tub-for-a-hero-recipient\">Officer Michael O'Brien of the Kennesaw Police Department<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>Hot Tub for a Hero is also made possible through support from partnerships with Hot Spring Spas, Gravitt Electric and Spain & Sons Construction. Gravitt Electric will provide standard electrical installation while Spain & Sons will pour a concrete pad or brace an existing deck for up to $1,000 value\u00b9 for the winner.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure contenteditable=\"false\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_307440981.jpg\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Nomination Criteria:<br><\/strong>Nominations and supporting materials will be accepted until September 29, 2023. Nominee must be\u2026<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Military veteran.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Own his\/her home; or reside with person(s) that own their residence and would allow the hot tub to be installed. Hot tub cannot be installed at a rental property.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Residence must be within 50 miles of any Georgia Spa Company location.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p><br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><em>\u00b9Hot Tub for a Hero will accept nominations until September 29, 2023. Winner will be selected by the Georgia Spa Gives Back program and announced in the fourth quarter of 2023. Winner will receive spa, delivery and set up provided by Georgia Spa Company and Hot Spring Spas. Winner will also receive standard hot tub electrical installation from Gravitt Electric and up to $1,000 in concrete pad installation or desk bracing from Spain and Sons Construction. Additional electric work beyond standard hot tub installation, or additional concrete\/deck work beyond $1,000 value will be the responsibility of the winner. Prize may not be transferred or substituted for its cash value.<\/em><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_264457726.jpg","grid-alt":"Hot Tub for a Hero Graphic"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2023-08-31 09:54:00","year":"2023","categories":[{"id":"443171","title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2023"],"categories":["blog\/category\/gives-back"]}},{"id":"739914","pagetitle":"Mark Baker Named Top 10 Sales People Worldwide for 2022","url":"\/blog\/mark-baker-named-top-10-sales-people-worldwide-for-2022","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_987981121.png","alt":"Mark Baker holds award","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_403764589.png","alt":"Mark Baker holds award","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<figure class=\"dx-float-right\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px 0px 1em 2em; max-width: 492px; float: right; min-width: 280px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_928499669.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" data-editable-img=\"true\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Mark Baker was presented his Top 10 Seller award from Watkins Wellness at Georgia Spa Company's Kennesaw Showroom. Pictured (L-R): Executive Vice President David Baker, West Sales Manager Steven Bridgers, Mark Baker and Vice President of Sales Adam Eubanks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p>Georgia Spa Company Sales Professional and Outside Sales Manager Mark Baker has been recognized by Watkins Wellness for being a Top 10 seller worldwide in 2022. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"It's my pleasure to let you know you're in that very special group,\" said Scott Iverson, Watkins Wellness Director of Sales Training. \"Congratulations Mark. I'm so very proud of you and grateful for you.\" <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Watkins Wellness is the parent company of hot tub brands carried by Georgia Spa Company including <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/hot-tubs\/hot-spring\">Hot Spring Spas<\/a>, Caldera Spas and <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/hot-tubs\/freeflow-spas\">Freeflow Spas<\/a> as well as swim spa brand <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/swim-spas\">Endless Pools<\/a> Fitness Systems. In 2022, Baker sold over 250 hot tubs and swim spas. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"Our team was proud to have eight sales pros be recognized by Watkins Wellness as part of their Century Club for selling over 100 hot tubs and swim spas,\" said Josh Kemerling, Georgia Spa Company CEO. \"Mark is a leader within our company and the hot tub industry, and this achievement further signifies the excellence he puts in to help is customers day in and day out. Congratulations Mark!\"<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_987981121.png","grid-alt":"Mark Baker holds award"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2023-08-28 14:14:00","year":"2023","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2023"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"738659","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Glen Sanford","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-glen-sanford","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_315088815.jpg","alt":"Glen Sanford","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_745476842.jpg","alt":"Glen Sanford","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\">Glen\r\nSanford joined Georgia Spa Company in July 2022 after moving from Austin, Texas, to Alpharetta, Georgia with his family. Glen's lifelong love of hot tubs and\r\nthe art of serving others through sales - plus a quick internet search - brought him to the Alpharetta showroom, where he joined the Georgia Spa team first\r\nas a Sales Associate and now as a Sales Pro.<\/span><br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Why did\r\nyou decide to work for Georgia Spa Company? <br><\/span><\/strong>I've always loved hot tubs for relaxation, but\r\nafter a car accident, using my tub daily healed my whiplash completely and I\r\nbecame a power user. With our move to Georgia, I was ready for a new career\r\nchallenge and was thrilled to become part of the GSC team and help others to\r\nexperience the benefits of hot tub ownership.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Why do you like working for Georgia Spa\r\nCompany?<br><\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN\">I love\r\nworking <\/span><span lang=\"EN\">with a\r\ncompany <\/span><span lang=\"EN\">whose mission of excellence in quality and service\r\nare aligned with my own.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour favorite memory with Georgia Spa Company? <br><\/span><\/strong>My\r\nwife, Jane, and I, were really excited about meeting everyone at the company\r\nfunctions at the Georgia Club, including the Casino night. It was fun to put\r\nthe faces together with the names.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What\r\nwas your first job? <br><\/span><\/strong>My first job was as a Ride Foreman of some\r\nvery popular rides at Astroworld, an amusement park in Houston, Texas.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What's\r\nyour favorite Hot Tub and why?<br><\/span><\/strong>My favorite hot tub is the new 2023 <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/product\/hot-tubs\/hot-spring\/envoy\">Hot Spring Envoy<\/a>. The pluses of the Envoy for me is\r\nthe new size with the two Moto-Massage jets, the wrist jets and the Captain's\r\nchair and definitely with a Smartop. A\r\nmighty fine tub! <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Where\r\ndo you like to vacation?<br><\/span><\/strong>I like\r\nto vacation anywhere with a great view of the ocean. My favorites include Moorea (French Polynesia), Corolla (North Carolina), Costa Rica and Kauai (Hawaii).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">If you\r\nhad to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?<br><\/span><\/strong>The one meal that I\r\ncould eat every day of my life is an easy answer. Texas BBQ smoked brisket. It's what the angels eat in heaven.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">How do\r\nyou prefer to spend your time off? <br><\/span><\/strong>My time off is doing anything with my family\r\nand friends.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\na TV show you like to re-watch a lot? <br><\/span><\/strong>Any of the TV shows or movies that I worked on\r\nas an Assistant Director.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour hidden talent?<br><\/span><\/strong>I'm\r\nexceptionally adept at booking reservations for amazing trips and vacations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Who is\r\nyour favorite musician? <br><\/span><\/strong>Pat Metheny would have to be my favorite. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour favorite movie? <br><\/span><\/strong>The Holiday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nthe best advice you've ever gotten? <br><\/span><\/strong>Always \"Create The Possibility\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nsomething you would tell your 13 year old self?<br><\/span><\/strong>Nothing is impossible. The only limits are the ones you put on\r\nyourself.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_315088815.jpg","grid-alt":"Glen Sanford"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2023-08-25 08:13:00","year":"2023","categories":[{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2023"],"categories":["blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"]}},{"id":"724777","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Christian Vann","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-christian-vann","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_802684828.jpg","alt":"Christian Vann","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_882008065.jpg","alt":"Christian Vann","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p><span lang=\"EN\">Christian Vann joined\r\nGeorgia Spa company in August of 2022 as a service technician. Christian has\r\nbeen a dedicated part of the service team and his customers and co-workers\r\nappreciate his consistent, positive attitude.<\/span> <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What do you like working for Georgia Spa Company?<br><\/strong><\/span>I like that the company is\r\nan ESOP company, which allows me to be an owner and take more pride in my work.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What was your first job?<br><\/span><\/strong>I was a dog walker. I have\r\nalways enjoyed working with dogs. Sometimes I get to meet customer's dogs when\r\nI am out on the job.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is your hidden talent?<br><\/span><\/strong>I can sleep through 15 set\r\nalarms and still not wake up. That is a talent if you ask me.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is your favorite quote?<br><\/span><\/strong>\"You just gotta keep\r\nlivin','' by Mathew McConaughey.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">If you had to eat one meal for the rest of your life what\r\nwould it be?<br><\/span><\/strong>Fish, any kind of fish.\r\nCooked fish, broiled and raw fish. I will even eat the skin of the fish.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Where do you like to travel?<br><\/span><\/strong>I love traveling in\r\ngeneral. I hope one day to get married and be able to take my wife to Amsterdam.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is your favorite hot tub?<br><\/span><\/strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/product\/hot-tubs\/hot-spring\/jetsetter\">Jetsetter<\/a> by Hot Spring\r\nSpas, it's the perfect size for me and my girl.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">How do you prefer to spend your time off?<br><\/span><\/strong>I enjoy going to concerts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What are three things you have on your bucket list?<br><\/span><\/strong>I would like to jump out of\r\na plane. I have always wanted to do\r\nsumo wrestling. I would like to one day go\r\nhorseback riding on the beach.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is your favorite sport?<br><\/span><\/strong>Baseball, I have always\r\nloved playing baseball and now I get to coach it.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_802684828.jpg","grid-alt":"Christian Vann"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2023-07-17 13:17:00","year":"2023","categories":[{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2023"],"categories":["blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"]}},{"id":"722189","pagetitle":"Gives Back: Teacher Appreciation 2023","url":"\/blog\/gives-back-teacher-appreciation-2023","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_783658793.jpg","alt":"Teacher Appreciation Graphic","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_187787425.jpg","alt":"Teacher Appreciation Graphic","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>Teachers are the foundation of our future, they are role models and heroes, and Georgia Spa Company wants to say <strong>THANK YOU<\/strong> to all educators for everything that you do! <br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>We also wanted to recognize teachers who go above and beyond through our<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>Georgia Spa Gives Back Teacher Appreciation Program. <\/strong>The Teacher Appreciation program is supported through a portion of purchases made at Georgia Spa Company in the third quarter of 2023.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Here are the educators the Gives Back program had the honor of recognizing in 2023:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"dx-gallery\" style=\"display:grid; grid-gap:2rem; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); margin: 2rem auto; clear:both;\" data-gallery-col=\"2\" data-gallery-spacing=\"2\" contenteditable=\"false\"><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 649px; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_488626494.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Mitch Freeman (center), a Visual Arts educator at Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy, was recognized at Georgia Spa's Auburn location by Georgia Spa CEO Josh Kemerling, coordinator Jose Rose and administrative assistant Stephanie Campbell. Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy Principal Nick Scheman (right) also joined Georgia Spa in recognizing Mr. Freeman. \r\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 534px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/width\/1600\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_307651607.JPG\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Courtney Whitley, a Special Education educator at Walnut Grove High School, was joined by her family at Georgia Spa's Buford location, where she was recognized by East Retail Supervisor Rich Feggeler.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"dx-gallery\" style=\"display:grid; grid-gap:2rem; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); margin: 2rem auto; clear:both;\" data-gallery-col=\"2\" data-gallery-spacing=\"2\" contenteditable=\"false\"><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 542px; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_909756093.jpeg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Carly Gates, an elementary school teacher from The Joseph Sams School joined by family at Georgia Spa's Newnan showroom, where she was recognized as part of the Gives Back Teacher Appreciation program. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 542px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/width\/1600\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_508308026.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Jordan Glastetter, an Arts Teacher at Manning Oaks Elementary, was joined by family at Georgia Spa's Alpharetta Showroom were she was recognized by West Sales Manager Steven Bridgers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 90%; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_535967428.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" data-editable-img=\"true\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Kristina Istre, a Science Teacher at .R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School, was recognized at Georgia Spa's Augusta showroom by sales associate Terry Kraus. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 512px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_501298567.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Dr. Elizabeth Goff is honored by Outside Sales Manager Mark Baker at Georgia Spa's Kennesaw showroom. Dr. Goff, an English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) educator at Bells Ferry Elementary, was recently named Cobb County Schools Teacher of the Year. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"dx-gallery\" style=\"display:grid; grid-gap:2rem; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); margin: 2rem auto; clear:both;\" data-gallery-col=\"2\" data-gallery-spacing=\"2\" contenteditable=\"false\"><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 90%; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_683593786.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Tiffany Pilgrim, a Language Arts teacher at Dove Creek Elementary School is joined by her family at Georgia Spa's Athens Showroom where Sales Pro Leo Arsenault presented her with the Teacher Appreciation check. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 529px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_696542738.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Kimberly Norris, a Music teacher at Adairsville Elementary School, was recognized at Georgia Spa's Kennesaw Showroom by Outside Sales Manager Mark Baker.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"dx-gallery\" style=\"display:grid; grid-gap:2rem; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); margin: 2rem auto; clear:both;\" data-gallery-col=\"2\" data-gallery-spacing=\"2\" contenteditable=\"false\"><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 571px; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_764681050.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Kimberly Engstrom, an English teacher at Academy of Richmond County, received her Teacher Appreciation check from Georgia Spa's Augusta Showroom. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_501077468.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Tricia Eith, a first grade teacher at Cornerstone Christian Academy, was recognized by Sales Pro Lisa Maradyn at Georgia Spa's Alpharetta Showroom. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Each winning teacher received a $500 check in honor of them going above and beyond as an educator. <\/em><br><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_783658793.jpg","grid-alt":"Teacher Appreciation Graphic"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2023-07-12 16:21:00","year":"2023","categories":[{"id":"443171","title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"},{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2023"],"categories":["blog\/category\/gives-back","blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"715500","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Chris Johnson","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-chris-johnson","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_784029374.jpg","alt":"Chris Johnson","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_253315054.jpg","alt":"Chris Johnson","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p><span lang=\"EN\">Chris Johnson joined\r\nGeorgia Spa Company in June of 2020. Chris joined the team as a Delivery Crew Lead and quickly\r\nescalated into a leadership role as Delivery Supervisor. Chris found Georgia\r\nSpa Company after the doors of his last job closed and a relative of a Georgia\r\nSpa Company employee encouraged Chris to talk to the current CEO about a job in\r\nGeorgia Spa Company's delivery department. <\/span>His teams love working with him and appreciate\r\nall the time he puts into making the delivery operations run smoothly. Chris says he enjoys the\r\ncustomer relations side of his job as well as knowing that he is a part of\r\ngiving our customers the ability to Bring Relaxation Home. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"In a time\r\nwhen there is so much going on in the world, knowing that I can give customers\r\nan outlet to relax and spend time recovering is a good feeling and all in a\r\nday's work,'' said Chris.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is your favorite memory with Georgia Spa Company?<br><\/strong><\/span>I have so many it's hard\r\nto pick just one. We went on a rafting trip in the summer of 2022, and it was a\r\ngrand experience. I really enjoyed bonding with the entire company and watching\r\neveryone work together. I also attended a Nascar race where I watched the event\r\nfrom a suite provided by Georgia Spa. Overall, there have been many good\r\nexperiences so far with this company, from company bonding trips to the lunch\r\ngatherings, I enjoy spending time with everyone.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What's\r\nyour favorite Hot Tub?<br><\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN\">Although they are one of our more challenging\r\ndeliveries, I would still pick either the <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/product\/hot-tubs\/hot-spring\/prism\">Prism<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/product\/hot-tubs\/hot-spring\/envoy\">Envoy<\/a> by Hot Spring\r\nSpas. The Envoy is a good size with a full body massage with two <\/span><span lang=\"EN\">Moto-Massage<\/span><span lang=\"EN\">. Whereas the Prism has enough room for everyone to join\r\nin on the fun. With the Prism being the largest spa offered in the Hot Spring\r\nLimelight Collection, it has several precision directional jets and has an\r\nAdirondack-style seat with wrist, calf and foot therapy jets.<\/span> <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>Where\r\ndo you like to vacation?<br><\/strong><\/span>I love the mountains! I used to go to the\r\nmountains in North Carolina every summer with my grandfather when I was\r\nyounger. We would go bike riding, trout fishing and enjoy nature. As an adult, I\r\nenjoy it because it's time away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. I\r\nalso enjoy going to the beach, preferably Orange Beach or Panama City Beach.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">If you\r\nhad to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?<br><\/span><\/strong>Definitely a home cooked steak with potatoes\r\nand a large glass of ice cold sweet tea.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">How do\r\nyou prefer to spend your time off?<br><\/span><\/strong>With friends and family, sometimes at the\r\nlake fishing or with my daughter at the softball fields.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What\r\nare three things you have left on your bucket list?<br><\/strong><\/span>1. I would like to go skydiving one day.<br>2. Visit the Holy Land.<br>3. Live long enough to see my daughter grow up.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour current song on repeat?<br><\/span><\/strong>It's a song I just heard the other day that I\r\nreally liked. <em>The Best Part of Me<\/em> by\r\nWill Dempsey. It's like the song was specifically written for me and my\r\ndaughter.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is\r\nyour hidden talent?<br><\/strong><\/span>Not a lot of people know this but I actually\r\nplay the drums and have for a long time. I played the drums during middle\r\nschool and some during high school. I picked it back up when I started playing\r\nfor the church. I play at home sometimes, and my daughter will get up there and\r\njoin me every now and then.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\"><o:p> <\/o:p><\/span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is\r\nyour favorite sport?<br><\/strong><\/span>My favorite sport is baseball, and my favorite\r\nteam is the Atlanta Braves. My first Atlanta Braves game was when I was younger at\r\nTurner Field with my dad and uncle. My second game ever was actually just a few\r\nweeks ago when they played the New York Mets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is\r\nthe best advice you've ever gotten? <br><\/strong><\/span>The grass may be greener on the other side\r\nbut that doesn't mean it's not covered in crap, sometimes it's better to\r\nfertilize your own.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\"><o:p> <\/o:p><\/span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is\r\nsomething you would tell your 13 year old self?<br><\/strong><\/span>The sky's the limit, if you want something to\r\nwork for it, don't give up and don't let anyone tell you, you can't.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\"><o:p> <\/o:p><\/span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is\r\nyour favorite quote?<br><\/strong><\/span><strong>\"<\/strong>Live today like there's no tomorrow,\" ~ Jerry Spinelli<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_784029374.jpg","grid-alt":"Chris Johnson"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2023-06-26 08:33:00","year":"2023","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2023"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"]}},{"id":"695135","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Company Completes First Charity Event as Employee-Owned Business","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-company-completes-first-charity-event-as-employee-owned-business","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_796377392.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Bike Build Group Photo","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_662523338.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Bike Build Group Photo","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p><span>Georgia Spa Company transitioned to an Employee Stock\r\nOwnership Plan (ESOP) business on May 2, 2023, and immediately following the\r\nannouncement of the change, the new owners, Georgia Spa's nearly 90 employees,\r\nparticipated in their first Gives Back charity event, a bike build benefiting\r\nthe Boys & Girls Club of Winder Barrow County.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span>\"We have been extremely\r\nblessed as a company, and giving back to our community will continue to be a focus\r\nfor Georgia Spa now that we are all employee-owners,\" said Josh Kemerling,\r\nGeorgia Spa Company's Chief Executive Officer. \"The bike build was a fun,\r\ninteractive way for our team to begin taking ownership of the Gives Back initiative.\"<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span>A total of 20 new bikes were\r\nbuilt by Georgia Spa's new employee-owners, and a select group of students from\r\nthe Boys & Girls Club of Winder Barrow County were on hand to receive them.\r\nIn addition to the bikes, each recipient will receive an inspirational drawing\r\nand letter with words of encouragement from the teams that built each bike.<br><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"dx-gallery\" style=\"display: grid; gap: 2rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin: 2rem auto; clear: both;\" data-gallery-col=\"3\" data-gallery-spacing=\"2\" contenteditable=\"false\"><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_829887016.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" data-editable-img=\"true\" alt=\"Bike Building\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_156512347.jpg\" alt=\"Bike Building\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_490999425.jpg\" alt=\"Bike Building\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p><span>While assembling the bikes,\r\nGeorgia Spa's employee-owners also participated in several team-building activities\r\nincluding a rock-paper-scissors tournament, ping-pong ball toss and pencil catch\r\namong others. After a group photo with the Boys & Girls Club representatives,\r\nboth Georgia Spa and the students took part in one more challenge, where each\r\nperson had to attempt to move a cookie from their forehead to their mouth\r\nwithout use of their hands.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe width=\"840\" height=\"472.5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iK9wZJqZiQc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"word-spacing: normal; text-align: center;\">\"Simply a wonderful day all around,\" said administrative assistant Stephanie Campbell. \"First, finding out we are now employee owned. All the activities were very entertaining, and it was amazing to see the kids receiving the bikes.\"<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"dx-gallery\" style=\"display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); margin: 2rem auto; clear: both;\" data-gallery-col=\"2\" data-gallery-spacing=\"1\" contenteditable=\"false\"><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 466px; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_980549204.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" alt=\"Team building activity\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 466px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_922024519.jpg\" alt=\"Team building activity\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 618px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_180003788.jpg\" alt=\"Team building activity challenge\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<table class=\"dx-table\">\r\n\t<thead>\r\n\t\t<tr>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t<\/thead>\r\n\t<tbody>\r\n\t\t<tr>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n<p><span>The bike build is part of a\r\nlarger Georgia Spa Gives Back effort underway during the second quarter of\r\n2023. In April, Georgia Spa partnered with Hot Spring Spas in a sponsorship of\r\nDenim & Diamonds, a fundraising event benefiting Lake Oconee Academy.\r\nAdditionally, a portion of proceeds from the entire quarter will go to\r\nsupporting Adventure Bags, the Boys & Girls Club of Winder Barrow County,\r\nCamp Twin Lakes and the Grant Boys Honey Bee Foundation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>About the Georgia Spa Gives\r\nBack Program:<\/strong><br>The <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\"><strong>Georgia Spa Gives Back\r\nprogram<\/strong><\/a> is a charitable giving initiative focused on giving back to different\r\norganizations and deserving individuals around the state of Georgia. Through\r\nthe program, Georgia Spa selects a charity or cause to sponsor and donates a\r\nportion of our proceeds from a given month or quarter to that organization. The\r\nGives Back program also oversees employee\/dependent scholarships and local\r\nsponsorships and fundraising opportunities. It also champions an annual Hot Tub\r\nfor a Hero, which awards a new hot tub to a very deserving recipient from the\r\nmilitary or a service field.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><o:p> <\/o:p><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_796377392.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Bike Build Group Photo"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2023-05-11 09:22:00","year":"2023","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443168","title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"},{"id":"443171","title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2023"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/featured","blog\/category\/gives-back"]}},{"id":"692523","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Company Becomes Employee-Owned Business","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-company-becomes-employee-owned-business","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_419329963.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company group photo","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_138391433.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company group photo","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>Founder Mark Stevens has announced that Georgia Spa Company\r\nhas transitioned the business to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The\r\nprofound news was shared with the new owners, Georgia Spa's nearly 90\r\nemployees, at a company-wide meeting held Tuesday at The Georgia Club in\r\nStatham.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Employees were invited to attend the meeting without\r\nknowledge of the imminent announcement. <span>Shortly after gathering, Stevens told the group that the company has new\r\nownership. He then asked everyone to look around and congratulate those next to\r\nthem in the room because they are the new owners.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span><br><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-float-right\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px 0px 1em 2em; max-width: 463px; float: right; min-width: 280px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_318532417.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Georgia Spa Company founder Mark Stevens making the announcement that the business has transitioned to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\"There were a lot of options I had in selling the company,\r\nbut I had to choose something that was the right fit for myself and the culture\r\nof the company,\" said Stevens, who founded Georgia Spa Company in 2004 and will\r\nremain involved as chairman of its new Board of Directors. \"I started this\r\ncompany 19 years ago from scratch, and I don't want to leave something that\r\ndoesn't have a legacy and extension of what we've grown.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>An ESOP enables employees to own part of or all of the\r\ncompany they work for with individuals accumulating shares in their retirement\r\naccount over time - at no cost to them. Research reveals that employee-owned\r\nbusinesses have extraordinary results including boosts in sales and growth,\r\nmore stable jobs and fewer layoffs, more prosperous employees, and more\r\ninvestment in retirement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"I was lucky and blessed to be hired by this company over\r\nfive years ago,\" said Larry Cheshier, a Georgia Spa sales professional and one\r\nof the new owners. \"I bought in 100-percent of what they were about, and I knew\r\nthat if I worked hard, they would indeed take care of me. Today proves no\r\ndifferent. Our gracious owner has given this company over to us. A huge gift\r\nindeed!\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Josh Kemerling, who was hired as Georgia Spa's first\r\nemployee by Mark in 2004, will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"Congratulations to each of you,\" said Kemerling addressing\r\nthe new employee-owners. \"This was not an easy process. It was not an easy\r\ndecision, but having worked through everything, I know this is the direction\r\nthat Georgia Spa is meant to go. Be proud to know that Mark thought enough of\r\neach of us through this. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for all of\r\nus.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 855px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_861219300.jpg\" data-editable-img=\"true\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Georgia Spa's nearly 90 employees react to becoming owners of the company. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p>It was also announced that David Baker, a former Georgia Spa\r\nSales Manager, would be returning to fill Kemerling's previous role as\r\nExecutive Vice President. Human Resources Manager Ashley Steed will also serve\r\nin the role as Internal ESOP Administrator. All other members of the company's\r\nleadership team will remain in their current roles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Georgia Spa Company was founded in 2004 with the vision to\r\ncreate a better life for everyone through wellness products. It specializes in\r\nat-home hot tubs, swim spas, saunas, BULL Grills outdoor kitchens and Big Green\r\nEggs.<br><br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-float-left\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px 2em 1em 0px; max-width: 389px; float: left; min-width: 280px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_660931178.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Delivery Crew Lead Randall Moncrief gives up thumbs up to the new ESOP \"I\"m an Owner\" shirts that were part of a swag package each employee-owner received. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p>Watkins Wellness, the parent company of many of the products\r\nGeorgia Spa carries including Hot Spring Spas, FreeFlow Spas and Endless Pools\r\nswim spas, expressed how ecstatic they are for the entire Georgia Spa Company\r\nteam.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"It's an honor to be here today on behalf of Watkins to\r\nshare this special day with all of you,\" said Steve Stigers, Watkins Wellness\r\nExecutive Vice President and a guest speaker for Tuesday's announcement. \"For\r\nme, it's also personally gratifying as well. I was the first person from\r\nWatkins to visit Georgia Spa back in 2009. Here we are 14 years later. It's\r\njust been a phenomenal partnership every step of the way. Georgia Spa is\r\nliterally one of the largest in the entire world. Not in Georgia. Not in the\r\nUnited States. In the entire world.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"Building and running a business takes a lot of dedication,\r\nhard work and a lot of perseverance,\" added Stigers. \"It requires a level of\r\ncommitment and focus that is not easy to maintain, but Mark has done that every\r\nstep of the way and has built something that is really to be admired. Georgia\r\nSpa does a lot of things really, really well - well placed, well merchandised\r\nshowrooms, really great marketing, excellent sales staff, excellent operations,\r\ngreat customer service - that has enabled its growth. Reality is, there's a lot\r\nof retailers that do those things well. What sets Georgia Spa apart is the\r\nvision and strategy that Mark has employed over the years, and that's one of\r\nthe things I've respected. His ability to look around the corner, see what's\r\nneeded for the future and make necessary decisions - and not just\r\ninfrastructure and facilities type of investments - I'm really referring to the\r\npeople infrastructure, which is hard to develop, and Mark's built an amazing\r\nteam. I congratulate Mark because it takes a visionary to make those kinds of\r\ndecisions.\" <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Today, the company employs nearly 90 individuals and\r\noperates six showrooms in Buford, Alpharetta, Kennesaw, Athens, Newnan and\r\nAugusta, in addition to a warehouse, pre-owned and service center in Auburn. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 100%;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_451036728.png\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Georgia Spa Company's Employee-Owners! <\/figcaption><\/figure>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_419329963.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Company group photo"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2023-05-03 15:07:00","year":"2023","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443168","title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2023"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/featured"]}},{"id":"687897","pagetitle":"Gives Back: Supporting Multiple Organizations in Q2 of 2023","url":"\/blog\/gives-back-supporting-multiple-organizations-in-q2-of-2023","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_860702566.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Gives Back","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_486414826.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Gives Back","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>The Georgia Spa <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gives Back Program<\/a><\/strong> selected multiple organizations to support during the second quarter of 2023. A portion of Georgia Spa's proceeds from the second quarter will support these organizations: Adventure Bags, Boys & Girls Club of Winder-Barrow County, Camp Twin Lakes and the Grant Boys Honey Bee Foundation. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 377px; clear: both;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adventurebags.org\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_461766610.png\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Adventure Bags<\/strong> <br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adventurebags.org\"><strong>Adventure Bags<\/strong><\/a> is a way to give children going through such traumatic events (in their lives), something to call their own, something to keep wherever they go. The organization's goal is for each affected child (experiencing such events) to be given an Adventure Bag, and they partner with various agencies such as the Department of Family and Children's Services (DFCS), domestic violence shelters, fire departments, law enforcement agencies, homeless shelters, and other organizations that serve Georgia's most vulnerable children.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 898px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_482829426.jpg\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p><br><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 638px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.winderbarrowbgc.com\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_178535606.png\"><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Boys & Girls Club of Winder-Barrow County<br><\/strong>Established in 1999, the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.winderbarrowbgc.com\">Boys & Girls Club of Winder-Barrow County<\/a><\/strong> has been at the forefront of youth development, working with local youth who need us most. Operating in a neighborhood-based facility designed exclusively for children and teens, the Club is open to all boys and girls ages 6 to 18 during the critical hours when school ends, during the summer, and most school holidays.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 898px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_807712137.jpg\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 396px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.camptwinlakes.org\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_862205154.png\"><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span><strong>Camp Twin Lakes<\/strong><\/span> <br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.camptwinlakes.org\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); word-spacing: normal;\"><strong>Camp Twin Lakes<\/strong><\/a> provides year-round, fully-adaptive, and deeply impactful camp experiences to nearly 10,000 of Georgia's children and young adults each year, helping each camper grow in their confidence and experience the joys of childhood. Intentionally-designed programs help campers overcome obstacles as they learn new skills to more independently manage their challenges. As they make memories with their peers, the isolation they often feel vanishes in the comfort of new friendships forged by the strongest of bonds — the challenges they have in common.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 898px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_460441959.jpg\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 525px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grantboyshoney.com\/\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/width\/1600\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_470604009.png\"><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Grant Boys Honey Bee Foundation<br><\/strong>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grantboyshoney.com\/\">Grant Boys Honey Bee Foundation<\/a><\/strong> was started in 2020 after Andrew (9) and Caleb (11) decided to get a few bee hives to sell local honey. The honey business has since expanded into a non-profit that helps students, educators and the community learn about honey bees and their impact on the environment. The Grant Boys Honey Bee Foundation also supports local food pantries. The Georgia Spa Gives Back program will be doing an Adopt-A-Hive Corporate Sponsorship, which directly helps the ongoing bee crisis by supporting local beekeepers to maintain and care for bees along with the habitat that surrounds them. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 898px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_865154428.jpg\" data-editable-img=\"true\"><\/figure>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_860702566.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Gives Back"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2023-04-24 10:09:00","year":"2023","categories":[{"id":"443168","title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"},{"id":"443171","title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"},{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2023"],"categories":["blog\/category\/featured","blog\/category\/gives-back","blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"687072","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Cody Little","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-cody-little","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_383305831.jpg","alt":"Cody Little","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_774123541.jpg","alt":"Cody Little","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>Cody Little joined Georgia Spa Company in February of 2021 as a delivery crew team member. Cody states he finds the job fun, enjoys the challenges and likes the scenery he gets to see when making deliveries. <br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-float-right\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px 0px 1em 2em; max-width: 50%; float: right; min-width: 280px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_893262163.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" data-editable-img=\"true\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Cody Little (second from right) with fellow delivery crew team members.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Why did you\r\ndecide to work for Georgia Spa Company?<br><\/span><\/strong>It's fun, it brings new challenges with each and every\r\njob. The delivery team as a whole works together to figure the best way to\r\ndeliver each and every product to its new home.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What was your\r\nfirst job?<br><\/span><\/strong>My first job was working on septic tanks and doing\r\ngeneral septic work.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is your\r\nfavorite hot tub?<br><\/strong><\/span>My favorite hot is the <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/product\/hot-tubs\/hot-spring\/envoy\"><strong>Envoy<\/strong><\/a> from the Hot Spring Spas Highlife Collection. I love that it offers five full-body massage\r\noptions along with two Moto-Massage DX jets, a Captain's chair with wrist jets and a\r\nlounge chair.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Where do you\r\nlike to vacation?<br><\/span><\/strong>I generally enjoy the beach, and my preferred\r\ndestination is Panama City Beach.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">If you had to\r\neat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?<br><\/span><\/strong>I am perfectly fine eating wings for the rest of my\r\nlife, but they must be lemon pepper. They are the best!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">How do you\r\nprefer to spend your time off?<\/span><\/strong><br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div><div>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">Just relaxing with my fianc\u00e9 and my Pomeranian. Any\r\ntime with my fianc\u00e9 is my preferred way to spend my time off. <o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What are three\r\nthings you have left on your bucket list?<br><\/span><\/strong>The first one would be zip-lining. It seems really fun.\r\nThe second one is getting married. The third is having kids.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What is a TV\r\nshow you like to re-watch a lot?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div><p>Chicago Fire is my favorite show to re-watch. It's a\r\nshow about firefighters in FireHouse 51 saving lives and growing their bond\r\nwith one-another.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is your\r\nhidden talent?<br><\/span><\/strong>I don't keep anything secret!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is your\r\nfavorite sport?<br><\/span><\/strong>My favorite sport is football, and there is no better\r\nteam to cheer on than the Georgia Bulldogs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is your\r\nfavorite movie?<br><\/span><\/strong>Max is my favorite movie by far. It's a\r\nmystery-thriller about a service dog who loses his owner, a U.S. Marine, while overseas\r\nin Afghanistan. The dog, Max, is too traumatized to continue his service and is\r\nadopted by the late Marine's family. The remaining brother bonds with Max to\r\nfind out what really happened to his brother.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is the\r\nbest advice you've ever received?<br><\/strong><\/span>Always stay motivated.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nsomething you would tell your 13-year old self?<br><\/span><\/strong>Straighten up quick.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_383305831.jpg","grid-alt":"Cody Little"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2023-04-20 15:16:00","year":"2023","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2023"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"]}},{"id":"679957","pagetitle":"40-Person Opulence Hot Tub Now Available","url":"\/blog\/40-person-opulence-hot-tub-now-available","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_697902251.jpg","alt":"Opulence Hot Tub"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_310726656.jpg","alt":"Opulence Hot Tub"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>The 40-Person Opulence Hot\r\nTub by Hot Spring Spas in now available and will be sold exclusively by Georgia\r\nSpa Company. The awe-inspiring Opulence hot tub is unparalleled in the at-home\r\nwellness and relaxation industry as its 40-seat layout covers a 21' x 21' space,\r\nhas 388 jets, and is the first-ever hot tub to feature an 8-lounger island. The\r\nworld's largest hot tub, the Opulence is where lavish luxury meets\r\nfunctionality with remarkable abundance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-float-right\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px 0px 1em 2em; max-width: 50%; float: right; min-width: 280px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_436754410.png\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span>\"Due to the sheer size of the\r\nOpulence, Hot Spring Spas needed a dealer willing to take on the extraordinary\r\ntasks of both delivering and servicing a hot tub of this size,\" said Georgia\r\nSpa Company Executive Vice President Josh Kemerling. \"We are excited to\r\nannounce today that Georgia Spa will be that exclusive partner for the first\r\nyear of production of the Opulence.\"<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span>The possibilities for hosting\r\nall sorts of get togethers are endless with the Opulence hot tub:<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Kid's Birthday Parties: Forget the traditional pool\r\nparties. The Opulence provides the ultimate party and your kids can invite\r\ntheir entire class - no one gets left out!<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Class Reunions: Who wants to go to an old gymnasium to\r\nmake pointless small chat. With the Opulence, it's out with the boring and in\r\nwith the excitement. For class reunions celebrating 40 or more years, you'll\r\nget the added benefit of relaxing weary muscles rather than slipping on gym\r\nfloor dust.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Business Meetings: Why sit around a conference room\r\ntable where someone will fall asleep, someone will play games on their phone,\r\nand everyone just wants to know when it'll end so they can go to lunch. Make\r\nyour meetings parties to remember.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Ideal for Sports Teams: The 40-person Opulence is the\r\nspa for all your team needs: get pain relief, soothe sore muscles, and improve\r\nathletic performance. This unrivaled hot tub is especially great for teams that\r\ntake a beating night in and night out.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Improved Training and Practice Facilities: We suggest\r\nfans of major professional and collegiate teams get word to their organizations\r\nto let them know about the Opulence. It will make a great addition to any\r\ntraining and practice facility to help with your teams' recovery. It doesn't\r\nalways have to be \"next year\" when you take your teams wellness to the next\r\nlevel.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8OMVr4R8sxk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The immense wellness\r\ncapabilities and features of the Opulence are beyond comparison. Operation of\r\nthe Opulence requires 10 jet pumps, six circulation pumps and six heaters. In\r\ntotal, there are an absurd 388 jets including 11 Moto-Massage seats, nine\r\nloungers, 11 speakers with four subwoofers connecting to a Bluetooth audio\r\nsystem, and three illuminated BellaFontana waterfall features. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Opulence also has many of\r\nthe distinctive features that make the Hot Spring Highlife Collection the\r\nabsolute best including the FreshWater Salt System, Moto-Massage DX Jets, 100%\r\nno-bypass filtration, customizable zone LED lighting and polymer substructure and\r\nbase pan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-float-left\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px 2em 1em 0px; max-width: 50%; float: left; min-width: 280px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/width\/1600\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_768641557.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p>Despite its gargantuan size,\r\nwater care is made simple by use of the FreshWater Salt System. Whereas a\r\ntypical Hot Spring Salt Water spa uses one salt cartridge, the Opulence\r\nrequires four, but it still delivers a more natural-feeling water and reduces\r\nmaintenance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Without question, the most\r\nunique feature of the Opulence is the first-ever \"Lounger Island\" in the center\r\nof the hot tub! All eight lounges have a Moto-Massage DX Jet, and with a full\r\ncircle of options available, hot tubbers can face any direction for sun, shade\r\nor wanting to watch other things going on around the backyard. The island is\r\nalso home to the Opulence's filtration system. In the center console below the\r\nHot Spring logo is a compartment housing 10 High-Flow Tri-X filters, and with a\r\nnever-before-used intake system to the side of each lounger, this behemoth hot\r\ntub still maintains the 100% no-bypass filtration that is a hallmark of the\r\nHighlife Collection. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span>With a Hot Spring Highlife\r\nhot tub, you can do more, experience more and live more. With the new Opulence,\r\nyou can drench yourself - and everyone you know - with luxury wellness. <o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span><o:p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/hot-tub-contact-april-fools\">GET YOURS TODAY - BUY NOW!<\/a><\/strong><\/o:p><\/span><\/h2>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_697902251.jpg","grid-alt":"Opulence Hot Tub"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2023-04-01 10:12:00","year":"2023","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2023"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"673962","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Sean Harris","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-sean-harris","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_193311713.jpg","alt":"John Kruk standing in front of a blue light","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_990687529.jpg","alt":"John Kruk with a mustache","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p><span lang=\"EN\">Sean Harris joined Georgia\r\nSpa Company in January of 2022 as a Sales Professional. Sean works at our\r\nAugusta showroom, where he has helped many customers find the perfect hot tub for their needs. <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Why did\r\nyou decide to work for Georgia Spa Company?<br><\/span><\/strong>Georgia Spa showed a lot of potential for\r\nemployee opportunity. The family atmosphere and positive environment made the\r\ncompany as a whole look like an exciting place to work. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is\r\nyour favorite memory with Georgia Spa Company? <br><\/strong><\/span>The white water rafting trip was a lot of fun\r\nand a great experience with the entire Georgia Spa team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>How do\r\nyou prefer to spend your time off?<br><\/strong><\/span>I enjoy going for a relaxing walk or going to\r\nthe gym. I am also always down for a bowling game. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is\r\nyour favorite quote?<br><\/strong><\/span>\"Some will, some won't, so what, next.\" ~ Patrick Bet-David<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nsomething you would tell your 13 year old self? <br><\/span><\/strong>Pursue your talents.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">How do\r\nyou prefer to spend your time off?<br><\/span><\/strong>I enjoy doing a few things on my time off. I\r\nenjoy going to the gym, bowling or going for a nice walk around the park on a nice\r\nday. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What's\r\nyour favorite Hot Tub and why?<br><\/strong><\/span>My favorite hot tub is the J-375 by Jacuzzi.\r\nIt has great jets, air control and a spacious lounge\r\nseat. The J-375 has lots of room in the footwell and my first pick for a hot\r\ntub.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What\r\nare three things you have left on your bucket list?<br><\/strong><\/span>I would like to go back to Hawaii, go\r\nskydiving and buy a house on the water down at Lake of the Ozarks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is\r\nthe best advice you've ever gotten? <br><\/strong><\/span>The best advice i've ever gotten was, \"People\r\ndo what's important to them.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is\r\nyour favorite sport?<br><\/strong><\/span>I have a few, I enjoy bowling as well as golf, and I can't forget basketball.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\na TV show you like to re-watch a lot?<br><\/span><\/strong>I always find myself rewatching Stargate\r\nSG-1 or Atlantis. They are amazing shows!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>Where\r\ndo you like to travel and why?<br><\/strong><\/span>I haven't been able to travel in many years, but I prefer somewhere tropical.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">If you\r\nhad to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it\r\nbe? <br><\/span><\/strong>Pizza, no doubt, I would go with pizza. Pizza\r\nis never a bad choice in my opinion.<strong><span lang=\"EN\"><o:p> <\/o:p><\/span><\/strong><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_193311713.jpg","grid-alt":"John Kruk standing in front of a blue light"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2023-03-22 09:28:00","year":"2023","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2023"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"]}},{"id":"655411","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Justin Steed","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-justin-steed","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_528204416.jpg","alt":"a man standing next to a large metal container"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_405501600.jpg","alt":"a man holding a fishing net"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p><span lang=\"EN\">Justin Steed joined Georgia Spa Company\r\nin September of 2022 as a delivery crew team member. Justin has already delivered many\r\nhot tubs, swim spas and saunas to customers, and he has been a great addition to the team.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Why do\r\nyou like working for Georgia Spa Company?<br><\/span><\/strong>They are good people to work with. I find my\r\nteam makes the work day that much more enjoyable, and my coworkers are great.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What\r\nwas your first job? <br><\/span><\/strong>My first job was with Ace Hardware. It was a\r\ngreat first job for me. I got to do a little bit of everything and learned a\r\nlot on the job.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Where\r\ndo you like to vacation? <br><\/span><\/strong>I just like to travel in general, I prefer to\r\nget far away from my day-to-day scenery.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">If you\r\nhad to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?<br><\/span><\/strong>Pasta, absolutely any kind of pasta will\r\nsatisfy me for the rest of my life. It is a very filling dish and the carbs\r\ngive me the energy I need to successfully make it through the day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">How do\r\nyou prefer to spend your time off? <br><\/span><\/strong>Car shows! I have enjoyed attending car shows\r\nas long as I can remember. I work on them in my spare time as well. I like to\r\nfind good deals, fix them up and paint them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What\r\nare three things you have left on your bucket list?<br><\/span><\/strong>I only have two things on my bucket list and I\r\nintend on completing them. The first one, don't die, simple enough and the\r\nsecond, retire one day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\na TV show you like to re-watch a lot?<br><\/span><\/strong>Texas Metal is my go to show. It is a show\r\nabout Bill Carlton and his team working on cars and creating automotive\r\ndesigns.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour favorite sport? <br><\/span><\/strong>I am not a sports person, if car shows count\r\nas a sport, then that's my favorite sporting event to attend.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour hidden talent?<br><\/span><\/strong>It is not much of a hidden talent, but I can\r\npaint cars and I have been doing it for about 15-20 years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour favorite movie? <br><\/span><\/strong>Christine is my favorite movie. It's about a\r\ncar that comes alive and tries to attack everyone around it. Can you tell I\r\nhave a thing for automobiles yet?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nsomething you would tell your 13 year old self?<br><\/span><\/strong>Buckle up, it's going to be a bumpy ride.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Do you\r\nhave any pets? If so, tell us about them.<br><\/span><\/strong>I have two Frenchies and a little dog, however\r\nI only have two dogs. The other is my wife, Ashley, and our daughter, Emma's\r\ndog.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour favorite memory with Georgia Spa Company?<br><\/span><\/strong>Every other Friday is definitely a good day\r\nwith Georgia Spa Company. I get my paycheck and who doesn't love that!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What's\r\nyour favorite Hot Tub and why?<br><\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN\">I don't have a particular tub in mind, but I am\r\na fan of the entire <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/hot-tubs\/hot-spring\">Hot Spring Spas<\/a> brand. Their tubs are great quality, look\r\nnice and some feature the <\/span><span lang=\"EN\">patented\r\nMoto-Massage<\/span><span lang=\"EN\">. <\/span><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_528204416.jpg","grid-alt":"a man standing next to a large metal container"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2023-02-21 08:12:00","year":"2023","categories":[{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"},{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2023"],"categories":["blog\/category\/employee-spotlight","blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"648916","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Company 2022 Staff Awards","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-company-2022-staff-awards","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_338035605.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company 2022 Staff Award Winners"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_146691958.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company 2022 Staff Award Winners"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p><span>On\r\nSunday, February 5, 2023, Georgia Spa Company held its annual company-wide\r\ncelebration and awards dinner at The Georgia Club in Statham. President Mark\r\nStevens, Executive Vice President Josh Kemerling, and General Manager Adam Eubanks\r\nthanked all of Georgia Spa's employees for their efforts and dedication to\r\nGeorgia Spa and presented awards in recognition of 2022 achievements.<\/span> <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The\r\ncelebration also included a Casino Night, raffles, great food, a DJ and dancing.\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/business.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.10162440146572926&type=3\"><strong>Be sure to check out the photo gallery of the celebration on Facebook!<\/strong><\/a><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span><span><span>To our team, you're absolutely the best and we\r\nappreciate all that you do in helping our customers Bring Relaxation Home!<\/span><\/span><br>\r\n<br>\r\n<span><span>To our partners and vendors, we were excited to\r\nhave so many of you join us at this year's event. We appreciate all the support\r\nyou provide, so together we can work toward making wellness part of everyday\r\nlife for so many.<\/span><\/span><br>\r\n<br>\r\n<span><span>Lastly, thank you to our customers for choosing\r\nus, and thank you for your understanding as we were closed for the day of\r\nrecognition.<\/span><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Here\r\nare the 2022 Georgia Spa Company award winners as voted on by their fellow\r\nemployees:<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 671px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_541659754.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Employee of the Year: Ben Marshall. To be eligible for the Employee of the Year Award, an individual must be one of our monthly Employees of the Month winners from Sales or Operations. This year's recipient of the Employee of the Year Award is service technician Ben Marshall. Ben is the backbone of our service department, he can always be counted on to provide the most thorough diagnostic and repair service. He is an invaluable resource for all of our technicians.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span><div class=\"dx-gallery\" style=\"display:grid; grid-gap:2rem; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); margin: 2rem auto; clear:both;\" data-gallery-col=\"2\" data-gallery-spacing=\"2\" contenteditable=\"false\"><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 90%; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_106309984.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Sales Employee of the Year: Jodi Martin. The sales team is the engine that drives Georgia Spa Company. This award recognizes a steadfast individual with extraordinary achievement, performance and contribution to the success of GSC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 522px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_684120976.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Operations Employee of the Year: Zac Payne. Operations is the backbone of Georgia Spa Company. This award recognizes an individual who is devoted to and exceptional at their work to deliver operational excellence and bring success to GSC and relaxation home to our customers. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"dx-gallery\" style=\"display:grid; grid-gap:2rem; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); margin: 2rem auto; clear:both;\" data-gallery-col=\"2\" data-gallery-spacing=\"2\" contenteditable=\"false\"><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 90%; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_525827361.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Leadership Award: Chris Johnson. Recognizes a great teammate and a leader who possesses Selflessness, Ownership, Unity, and a Larger Purpose. They are the SOUL of our team (Credit: The Soul of a Team by Tony Dungy).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 522px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_488761746.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Outstanding Service & Dedication: Merritt Athon. Recognizes a hard-working, dedicated individual who has gone above and beyond for both Georgia Spa Company and our customers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 90%; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_462011484.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Custom Care Award: Teresa Southern. Recognizes a sales clerk or coordinator who excels in customer care. Winners of this award treat their customers with respect and kindness and build an emotional connection with them.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 522px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_692204199.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">First Class Service Award: Steve O'Connell. Recognizes a service or valet technician for going above and beyond the normal call of duty to ensure first class service. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 90%; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_767737327.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Bringing Relaxation Home Award: Cody Little. Recognizes a delivery team member who excels in customer service through delivery. \r\n\r\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 522px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_571706992.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Behind the Scenes Key Contributor: Stephanie Campbell. Recognizes a \"Behind the Scenes\" individual who has limited in-person customer interaction but has provided exceptional commitment and contribution to Georgia Spa, fellow employees, and our customers. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 90%; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_707474486.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">New Sales Employee of the Year: Tiffany Pritchett. Recognizes the standout \"Rookie of the Year\" Sales & Marketing Employee who has been a great teammate and addition to our staff.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 522px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_203378227.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">New Operations Employee of the Year: Derek Bass. Recognizes the standout \"Rookie of the Year\" Operations employee who has been a great teammate and addition to our staff.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/div><p>Additionally, Georgia Spa Company acknowledged\r\nsales and time of service milestones at the celebration dinner:<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><div class=\"dx-gallery\" style=\"display:grid; grid-gap:2rem; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); margin: 2rem auto; clear:both;\" data-gallery-col=\"2\" data-gallery-spacing=\"2\" contenteditable=\"false\"><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 90%; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_922044636.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Excellence in sales, Three Million Dollar Club: Mark Baker. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 522px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_495457633.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Excellence in sales, Two Million Dollar Club: Cherry Durand, Jodi Martin and Larry Cheshier.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 671px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_810557420.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Excellence in sales, One Million Dollar Club: Mark Baker. Darwin Young, Tim Meadows, Sean Harris, Catherine Bonet, Constance Keating, Daniel Spencer, Christy Showley, and Leo Arsenault.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"dx-gallery\" style=\"display:grid; grid-gap:2rem; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); margin: 2rem auto; clear:both;\" data-gallery-col=\"2\" data-gallery-spacing=\"2\" contenteditable=\"false\"><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 90%; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_866768268.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">15 Years of Service: Adam Eubanks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 522px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_312884830.jpg\" data-editable-img=\"true\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">5 Years of Service: Chad Shafer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/div><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100057877860666\"><em><strong>Photos taken by Alexis Peel Photography<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_338035605.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Company 2022 Staff Award Winners"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2023-02-16 09:26:00","year":"2023","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443168","title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2023"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/featured"]}},{"id":"640012","pagetitle":"Gives Back: Canopy Life International","url":"\/blog\/gives-back-canopy-life-international","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_938182964.jpg","alt":"Canopy Life International Academy"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_816176891.jpg","alt":"Canopy Life International Academy"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>The <span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); word-spacing: normal;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\/\"><strong>Georgia Spa Gives Back program<\/strong><\/a><\/span> has selected <a href=\"https:\/\/canopylife.org\/\"><strong>Canopy Life International<\/strong><\/a> to be its recipient for the first quarter of 2023. A portion of Georgia Spa's proceeds from January to March will help support Canopy Life. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>About Canopy Life International:<br><\/strong>Canopy Life Academy is a boarding school in Kenya, East Africa. It exists to serve vulnerable children and empower them to become Godly, innovative leaders who can end the cycle of poverty in their communities. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Millions of children in rural Kenya struggle without a clear path to abundance.<span> Through <\/span>Canopy Life International, they can achieve a thriving life where they can provide for the people they love. Canopy Life International gives students... <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 723px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_260242970.png\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">...to solve start businesses, and create innovative solutions to lead their families and communities out of poverty.<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 836px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canopylife.org\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/width\/1600\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_309917798.jpg\"><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<br><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_938182964.jpg","grid-alt":"Canopy Life International Academy"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2023-02-10 11:44:00","year":"2023","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443171","title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"},{"id":"443168","title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2023"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/gives-back","blog\/category\/featured"]}},{"id":"630517","pagetitle":"Paul Rice Named Chief Financial Officer","url":"\/blog\/paul-rice-named-chief-financial-officer","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_897242364.jpg","alt":"Paul Rice"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_441318246.jpg","alt":"Paul Rice"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>Paul Rice has been named Chief Financial Officer at Georgia\r\nSpa Company.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-float-right\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px 0px 1em 2em; max-width: 241px; float: right; min-width: 280px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_990548275.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p>As Georgia Spa continues to grow, Rice fills a vital and new\r\nrole with a wealth of financial experience having previously served over 20\r\nyears in the banking industry in Winder, Georgia, as Senior Vice President at\r\nFirst American Bank and Trust, Vice President of Verity Bank, and the First\r\nVice President of The Peoples Bank.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"We feel Paul and his background will bring a unique\r\nperspective,\" said Georgia Spa Company President Mark Stevens. \"Paul's\r\nfinancial and banking experience will help Georgia Spa Company understand and\r\nprepare for growth and financial challenges in the coming years. Paul will\r\nhelp us better manage our cash flow and better position our company in the wellness\r\nmarket.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"With over 20 years in the financial industry, I am excited\r\nto have Paul joining the team at Georgia Spa Company,\" added Executive\r\nVice President Josh Kemerling.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Rice earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and\r\nCriminal Justice in 1995 from Piedmont College, where he was member of the\r\nmen's basketball team. In 2009, he graduated from The Graduate School of\r\nBanking at Louisiana State University.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Rice and his wife, Laura, of 26 years have two daughters,\r\nErin and Madison. In his free time, Rice enjoys golf, water skiing, hunting and\r\nspending time with his family. <br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_897242364.jpg","grid-alt":"Paul Rice"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2023-01-26 12:58:00","year":"2023","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2023"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"630493","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Emily Holman","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-emily-holman","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_596099301.jpg","alt":"Emily Holman"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_800032391.jpg","alt":"Emily Holman"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p><span lang=\"EN\"><o:p>Emily Holman joined Georgia Spa Company in January of 2021, and she works as the Marketing Assistant designing graphics and posting on social media. Always willing to help out with any project and where needed, Emily has twice been named an Employee of the Month recipient for her hard work and dedication. <\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Why did\r\nyou decide to work for Georgia Spa Company? <br><\/span><\/strong>The company invests a lot\r\ninto their employees and recognizes each individual for their strengths and abilities,\r\nwhich is not something you often see in large companies. The size of the\r\ncompany also allows me the opportunity to experience a broader marketing spectrum and learn more as I grow in my\r\ncareer field.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What\r\nwas your first job? <br><\/span><\/strong>I had a small part time job at a pottery\r\nstudio, but I would say my first real job was at Menchie's Frozen Yogurt. I\r\nworked as a mixologist at the Bethlehem, Georgia, location for the summer then I\r\ntransferred to the location near my college, where I became the store manager. I\r\ngot to travel and sit in on meetings with the CEO as well as discuss upcoming\r\nmarketing strategies with the marketing director, which I\r\nthought was really cool for a college student. That job also helped me land marketing\r\ninternships with Menchie's and King and Prince Seafood.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Where\r\ndo you like to vacation? <br><\/span><\/strong>I like to travel to new places. I like the\r\nidea of having no idea what's around the corner and just going for it. I prefer\r\ncool hiking spots especially ones with a beautiful view at the end. So I don't have one particular spot I like to travel, but if I had to pick a\r\nvacation destination, I would have to be Disney. I have so many memories there\r\nas a child having fun with my family.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">If you\r\nhad to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?<br><\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN\">Sushi! You can never\r\ngo wrong with sushi, either a roll or bowl with an iced chai to drink.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">How do\r\nyou prefer to spend your time off? <br><\/span><\/strong>Depends, if it's a rainy day, I like to spend\r\ntime with my cats and either doodle or read a new book. If it's a nice day, I\r\nlike to go for a run and then spend my day walking my cats in their cat\r\nstroller.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What\r\nare three things you have left on your bucket list?<br><\/span><\/strong>1. Jumping out of an airplane! I want to do\r\nthis because I am absolutely terrified of it.<br>2. Go through the police academy and serve a\r\nfew years as a reserve officer.<br>3. Open a business to help animals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\na TV show you like to re-watch a lot?<br><\/span><\/strong>My current favorite is the new Netflix hit, Wednesday, but prior to that I always find myself going back to Jane the Virgin.\r\nI like movies and tv shows with a good genre mix and a lot of twists and turns\r\nwhich is probably why I enjoy both of the shows so much.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour favorite sport? <br><\/span><\/strong>Competitive cheer is my absolute favorite\r\nsport. I did dance and gymnastics growing up and competitive cheer is the\r\nperfect blend of both. Some girls from high school and I started our high\r\nschools first competitions cheer team which is now a recognized sport at my\r\nhigh school.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour hidden talent?<br><\/span><\/strong>I wouldn't say it's hidden, but I can paint and\r\ndraw portraits to a certain degree. In my first year competing with my portraits,\r\nI got the lowest rank and the following year I took first place. Funny enough,\r\nI completely missed the awards presentation because I wanted food. I always pick food. I\r\nwent on to college to get a degree in art and now paint as a hobby.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour favorite movie? <br><\/span><\/strong>Big Eyes, it's an art based movie.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nthe best advice you've ever gotten?<br><\/span><\/strong>''If you focus on the semi in the other lane,\r\nyou'll find yourself going towards it.'' I heard this quote in chapel back in\r\nhigh school, and I have never forgotten its message.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nsomething you would tell your 13 year old self?<br><\/span><\/strong>Don't stress the little things, you'll ruin\r\nthe moments and the memories.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is\r\nyour favorite quote?<br><\/strong><\/span>I have two. ''Believe only half of what you see and\r\nnothing that you hear,'' - Edgar Allan Poe<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">''The art challenges the technology and the\r\ntechnology inspires the art,'' - John Lasseter<span><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>Do you\r\nhave any pets?<br><\/strong><\/span>I have two cats I rescued. My oldest, Pumpkin,\r\nis an all black cat. I was leaving the Brunswick Theatre when my friend pointed\r\nout two kittens, and I made my\r\nfriend turn the car around. I saw an all black kitten, and I have always wanted\r\nan all black cat. Thanks to some leftover crackers in the car, we were able to\r\ncatch him. Unfortunately, his sibling got away from us. Pumpkin is what we call\r\na Covid-19 baby, which means he got so used to me being home that now he doesn't\r\nlike to be alone.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>A year later in 2020, I was leaving work and\r\ndue to the rain I decided to take a different way home. As I was driving I\r\nheard a loud crying and saw a kitten in the middle of the road. I jumped out of\r\nmy car and grabbed him. We took him to the vet, where they lost him, and two\r\nweeks later, we found him again and brought him home.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour favorite memory with Georgia Spa Company?<br><\/span><\/strong>The 2022 employee appreciation rafting trip,\r\nwhen my whole boat flipped on its side and everyone except myself went into the\r\nwater.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What's\r\nyour favorite hot tub?<br><\/span><\/strong>I am very short and like more compact spaces, so the <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/product\/hot-tubs\/hot-spring\/jetsetter\"><strong>Jetsetter<\/strong><\/a> is my top choice!<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_596099301.jpg","grid-alt":"Emily Holman"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2023-01-26 12:34:00","year":"2023","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2023"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"]}},{"id":"630497","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Tiffany Pritchett","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-tiffany-pritchett","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_488379506.jpg","alt":"Tiffany P."},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_646221782.jpg","alt":"Tiffany P."},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p><span lang=\"EN\">Tiffany Pritchett joined <\/span><span lang=\"EN\">Georgia Spa Company in November of 2021 as a sales clerk in our Buford\r\nshowroom. Tiffany enjoys learning new things that she can apply\r\nto day-to-day work. She works well on helping customers with all of their <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/big-green-egg-center\"><strong>Big Green Egg<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/bull-bbq-outdoor-kitchens\"><strong>Bull Outdoor Kitchen<\/strong><\/a> needs as well as water care for our hot tub and swim spa customers. <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Why did\r\nyou decide to work for Georgia Spa Company?<br><\/span><\/strong>I liked the sense of working together as a\r\nteam even on my first day. Everyone was so helpful and kind and I knew this\r\nwould be my new home for a long, long time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour favorite memory with Georgia Spa Company?<br><\/span><\/strong>Last year's company dinner! It was so cool to\r\nsee the whole Georgia Spa family in one place, having a good time and\r\ncelebrating with us!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What\r\nwas your first job? <br><\/strong><\/span>My\r\nfirst job was at Toys''R''Us for the Christmas season when I was 16!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What's\r\nyour favorite Hot Tub and why? <br><\/span><\/strong>My favorite hot tub would have to be the Hot Spring <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/product\/hot-tubs\/hot-spring\/sovereign\"><strong>Sovereign<\/strong><\/a>. I love the Moto massage in the lounge seat and that it's short\r\nenough for me to climb into!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Where\r\ndo you like to vacation?<br><\/span><\/strong>The beach! I love the warmth and the sunshine!\r\nAny beach is fine as long as it's sunny and breezy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">If you\r\nhad to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?<\/span><\/strong> <br>Probably pot roast with potatoes. My mom's is\r\nthe best.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">How do\r\nyou prefer to spend your time off?<br><\/span><\/strong>Spending time with my son! We love to go to\r\nthe grocery store and ride in the race car buggies and watch racing in the summer!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What\r\nare three things you have left on your bucket list? <br><\/span><\/strong>1: See Aurora Borealis!<br>2: Travel to New York City at Christmas time.\r\nEspecially to see Santa at Macy's.<br>3: Take a family trip to Disney World!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is\r\na TV show you like to re-watch a lot? <br><\/strong><\/span>The Office! I can listen to it like it's a\r\npodcast and know exactly what's going on.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour hidden talent? <\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN\"> <br><\/span>I can\r\nmove my eyes in different directions by themselves.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour favorite sport? <br><\/span><\/strong>Georgia football and Georgia football only!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>Do you\r\nhave any pets? If so, tell us about them!<br><\/strong><\/span>I have two dogs! Daisy and Brewski. Daisy is a\r\nChihuahua with a cute little overbite and loves to cuddle with me and my son\r\nJustin, and Brewski is a Chiweenie who has the biggest ears. The wind can\r\nalmost carry him away some days. They both love snacks and their stuffies!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour favorite movie? <br><\/span><\/strong>There's Something About Mary! A classic funny\r\nromance movie that never gets old.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nthe best advice you've ever gotten? <br><\/span><\/strong>Find the things that make your eyes light up\r\nand do more of those things.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nsomething you would tell your 13 year old self?<br><\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN\">It always gets harder\r\nbefore it gets better, but it does get better.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour favorite quote?<br><\/span><\/strong>\"If you don't like something, change it. If\r\nyou can't change it, change the way you think about it,\" - Mary Engelbreit<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\"><o:p> <\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\"><o:p> <\/o:p><\/span><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_488379506.jpg","grid-alt":"Tiffany P."},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2023-01-26 12:08:00","year":"2023","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2023"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"]}},{"id":"621294","pagetitle":"Officer Michael O'Brien Named Hot Tub for a Hero Recipient","url":"\/blog\/officer-michael-obrien-named-hot-tub-for-a-hero-recipient","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_408561339.jpg","alt":"Officer Michael OBrien of the Kennesaw Police Department is the named Hot Tub For a Hero winner in 2022."},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_895869804.jpg","alt":"Officer Michael OBrien of the Kennesaw Police Department is the named Hot Tub For a Hero winner in 2022."},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\"><strong>Georgia Spa Gives Back program<\/strong><\/a> has named Officer Michael O'Brien of the Kennesaw Police Department its Hot Tub for Hero Public Safety Worker recipient. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Officer O'Brien was surprised with the announcement on Thursday, December 29, at the Kennesaw Police Department.<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"padding:70% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/785033928?h=514d017649&badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"GeorgiaSpa-GivesBack-HotTubforHero2022.mp4\"><\/iframe>As the Hot Tub for a Hero recipient, Officer O'Brien received a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotspring.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" style=\"word-spacing: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><strong>Hot Spring<\/strong><\/a> Flair equipped with a FreshWater Salt System and Bluetooth audio system. Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Gravitt-Electric-323101824557579\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" style=\"word-spacing: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><strong>Gravitt Electric<\/strong><\/a> provide the electrical setup and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spainandsons.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" style=\"word-spacing: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><strong>Spain & Sons Construction<\/strong><\/a> provided $1,000 in concrete work.<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p><br>In 2022, Hot Tub for a Hero aimed to honor a Public Safety Worker and received dozens of amazing nominations for deserving individuals. Every day, these heroes demonstrate selflessness and dedication to serve and protect the public. Georgia Spa Company thanks all public safety workers for their commitment to our communities.<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>After an extensive review of all nominees, Officer O'Brien's\r\nexemplary service and commitment to the community propelled him into being\r\nselected as the Hot Tub for a Hero winner. Three separate nominations\r\nwere received for Officer O'Brien from Sergeant Andrew Woodard, \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSergeant Philip Stroud and friend David Griffith.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 799px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/width\/1600\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_338991698.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Kennesaw Police Officer Michael O'Brien was named the 2022 Hot Tub for a Hero recipient. Pictured (L-R): Georgia Spa Sales Professional Mark Baker, Captain Rick Shumpert, Georgia Spa General Manager Adam Eubanks, Officer Michael O'Brien with his wife Natalie and sons Logan and Johnny, Sergeant Andy Woodard and Sergeant Philip Stroud. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p>O'Brien moved from New York to Georgia and originally worked\r\nfor the Cobb County Probation Office before joining the Kennesaw Police Department\r\nin 2010. A decorated officer looking to do more for the community, O'Brien founded\r\nand built up the Community Incident Response Foundation with the mission to respond\r\nto communities facing crisis. The non-profit organization, now known as <a href=\"https:\/\/servecomm.org\/\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); word-spacing: normal;\"><strong>ServeComm<\/strong><\/a>, facilitates people helping people to\r\noffer a hand up to make communities whole again.<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"Officer O'Brien has a calling to go where the need is, and he heeds the call in practical, heroic ways,\" said Griffith.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>ServeComm operates 100 percent from donations and corporate\r\nsponsorships to provide disaster response, homeless outreach and community events.\r\nTypically, in the first wave of non-government organizations deployed to a\r\ndisaster zone, ServeComm has mobile units that include showers, washing machines\r\nand kitchens. When not responding to national disasters, O'Brien and ServeComm's\r\nmobile units aid in providing laundry services, showers, restrooms, and hot\r\nmeals to the homeless and families experiencing financial uncertainty.<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 90%;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/width\/1600\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_714468255.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Officer Michael O'Brien founded the Community Incident Response Foundation, now known as ServeComm, and the organization's mobile units provide showers, restrooms, laundry services, and hot meals in aid of natural disasters, the homeless and community events. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>O'Brien and ServeComm's community support has been far\r\nreaching in just a few years of operation providing support in many cities\r\nafter a variety of disasters. Most recently, O'Brien traveled to Buffalo, New\r\nYork, to aid following the deadly winter storm in December 2022. The\r\norganization's efforts also include but are certainly not limited to response\r\nto tornados in Nashville and Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Newnan, Georgia, flooding\r\nin Kentucky, and <strong style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); word-spacing: normal;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5atlanta.com\/news\/kennesaw-police-officer-heading-to-louisiana-to-help-hurricane-victims\">post-hurricane\r\nsupport in Louisiana<\/a><\/strong> and North Carolina.<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"Officer O'Brien and his foundation has served so many\r\npeople of our local community as well as people all over the east coast and\r\nsoutheast,\" said Sgt. Woodard. \"Officer O'Brien has been a great asset to\r\nthe Kennesaw Police Department, but also an even greater asset to our\r\ncommunity.\"<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>In 2021, Officer O'Brien suffered a work-related shoulder\r\ninjury which required surgery and placement on light-duty status. During his\r\nrecovery, O'Brien has continued to run his foundation.<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"Due to Mike's selflessness of always wanting to help\r\npeople, I wanted to nominate him for his amazing program because it would give\r\nback to a hero that could really use it to rehabilitate his injury,\" said Sgt. Stroud.<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-float-left\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px 2em 1em 0px; max-width: 50%; float: left; min-width: 280px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_749730808.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Officer O'Brien, his wife Natalie and sons Logan and Johnny visited Georgia Spa Company's Kennesaw Showroom to check out the Hot Spring Spa's Flair. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Georgia Spa Gives Back program is a charitable giving initiative focused on giving back to different organizations and deserving individuals around the state of Georgia. Through the program, Georgia Spa selects a charity or cause to sponsor and donates a portion of our proceeds from a given month or quarter to that organization. Hot Tub for a Hero: Public Safety Worker will be supported by a portion of proceeds from the fourth quarter of 2022.<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>An initiative of the Georgia Spa Gives Back program, Hot Tub for Hero was launched in 2019 and has previously recognized three outstanding recipients. Military veterans, <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/blog\/command-sergeant-major-joshua-coble-named-hot-tub-for-a-hero-recipient\"><strong>Command Sergeant Major Joshua Coble<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/blog\/gives-back\/captain-jonathan-davis-named-hot-tub-for-a-hero-recipient\"><strong>Captain Jonathan Davis<\/strong><\/a> of the United States Army, were recognized in 2019 and 2021, respectively. In 2020, nurse <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/blog\/tori-mendelsohn-named-hot-tub-for-a-frontline-worker-recipient\"><strong>Tori Mendelsohn<\/strong><\/a> was acknowledged for being a hero as a frontline worker in the healthcare industry.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_408561339.jpg","grid-alt":"Officer Michael OBrien of the Kennesaw Police Department is the named Hot Tub For a Hero winner in 2022."},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2022-12-29 12:13:00","year":"2022","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443168","title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"},{"id":"443171","title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2022"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/featured","blog\/category\/gives-back"]}},{"id":"621292","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Gives Back Program Awards 2022 Scholarships","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-gives-back-program-awards-2022-scholarships","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_774348627.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Scholarship Recipients"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_407603986.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Scholarship Recipients"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>Georgia Spa Company awarded three scholarships through its <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\"><strong>Gives Back<\/strong><\/a> Employee Scholarship Program in December.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The scholarship program was created in 2020 to benefit students who have been employed with Georgia Spa during school year breaks, and\/or dependents of Georgia Spa Company employees. Scholarships are awarded to students annually to help offset the high cost of secondary education. Qualifications in determining recipients include grade point average, academic awards and recognition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The three recipients of a Georgia Spa Gives Back scholarship for 2022 included:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>Jacob Adams <\/strong>- Junior at the University of North Georgia - Oconee studying Finance; Current Georgia Spa Company employee<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Taylor Buckner<\/strong> - Junior at Piedmont University studying Nursing; Daughter of Warehouse Associate Christi Buckner<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Annabelle Matthews<\/strong> - Will be enrolling at the University of North Georgia to study Education; Daughter of Coordinator Staci Matthews<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 842px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/width\/1600\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_682623587.JPG\" data-editable-img=\"true\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Pictured (L-R): 2022 Georgia Spa Gives Back Scholarship recipients Jacob Adams, Taylor Buckner and Annabelle Matthews with Executive Vice President Josh Kemerling. <\/figcaption><\/figure>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_774348627.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Scholarship Recipients"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2022-12-29 08:55:00","year":"2022","categories":[{"id":"443171","title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"},{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2022"],"categories":["blog\/category\/gives-back","blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"613758","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Catherine Bonet","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-catherine-bonet","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_329336851.jpg","alt":"Catherine Bonet"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_927242137.jpg","alt":"Catherine Bonet"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\">Catherine Bonet joined Georgia Spa Company in April 2021 as a Sales Professional. Catherine works at our Newnan showroom, and can be seen in several of Georgia Spa's TV commercials. She has said seeing the commercial being filmed and getting to be part of it is one of her favorite memories at Georgia Spa Company. In October of 2022, she earned Employee of the Month recognition. <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What was your first job?<br><\/span><\/strong>My first job was at Publix as a cashier when I was 16.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What's your favorite hot tub?<br><\/span><\/strong>My favorite hot tub is the Hot Spring Spas <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/product\/hot-tubs\/hot-spring\/vanguard\">Vanguard<\/a>. I like the Vanguard because it\r\nfits my height perfectly. I like that I don't need a snorkel in that hot tub\r\nwhich is a bonus for short people. I love the double Moto Massage and the\r\ndouble step in. I think it's a great hot tub and you can't go wrong with a Vanguard\r\nif you prefer open seating like I do.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Where do you like to vacation?<br><\/span><\/strong>I don't have a vacation preference. I'm happy going anywhere that I can\r\nenjoy time with my family.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">If you had to eat one meal,\r\nevery day for the rest of your life, what would it <\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>be?<br><\/strong><\/span>This must be a trick question. I know I'm small, but I love my food. I\r\nwould probably have to go with my mom's pork chops and mashed potatoes with hard-boiled\r\negg mashed into the potatoes. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">How do you prefer to spend your\r\ntime off?<br><\/span><\/strong>I love spending time with my son and doing the things that make him\r\nhappy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What are three things on your bucket list?<br><\/span><\/strong>I want to purchase RVs and renovate them into vacation homes for\r\npeople to rent out, I want to travel with my husband and son, and I want us to\r\nbuild our dream home.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is a TV show you like to\r\nre-watch a lot?<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><o:p style=\"\"><strong> <br><\/strong><\/o:p><\/span>I Love Lucy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is your hidden talent?<br><\/span><\/strong>I have a good T-Rex impression. Thanks to my three-year-old son for helping me\r\nfigure that out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is your favorite movie?<br><\/span><\/strong>Never Been Kissed is my favorite.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is the best advice you've\r\never gotten?<br><\/span><\/strong>Not every sale is a result of something you did right, and every walk\r\nisn't a result of something you did wrong.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is something you would tell\r\nyour 13-year-old self?<br><\/span><\/strong>I would tell my 13-year-old self to not give up on myself so easily. To\r\nnot be afraid of failure and to not let my fears hold me back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is your favorite song\r\nlyric?<br><\/span><\/strong><span jsname=\"YS01Ge\">\"Don't want to close my eyes, <\/span><span jsname=\"YS01Ge\">I don't want to fall asleep <\/span><span jsname=\"YS01Ge\">'cause I'd miss you baby, a<\/span><span jsname=\"YS01Ge\">nd I don't want to miss a thing,\" from Aerosmith's <\/span>I Don't Want to Miss a Thing. It's mine and my husband's song. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Any awards you have won?<br><\/span><\/strong>I don't remember the year, but I took piano lessons as a kid and won a\r\nfew piano awards at the piano recitals. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What chore do you absolutely hate doing?<br><\/span><\/strong>Cleaning the bathroom.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?<br><\/span><\/strong>The first thing I would do it to help pay my parents' bills.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>If you could choose anyone, who would you pick as your mentor? <br><\/strong><\/span>God. Because there is no one that can compare to him.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>Any favorite line from a movie?<br><\/strong><\/span>\"Don't let anyone ever make you feel like you don't deserve what you want,\" Heath Ledger in 10 Things I Hate About You. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is the one thing you cannot resist?<br><\/span><\/strong>Loving on my son so much to the point that he tells me that I gave him\r\nenough kisses.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_329336851.jpg","grid-alt":"Catherine Bonet"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2022-12-20 08:38:00","year":"2022","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2022"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"]}},{"id":"613360","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Lisa Shafer","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-lisa-shafer","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_771138662.jpg","alt":"Lisa Shafer"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_865397863.jpg","alt":"Lisa Shafer"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p><span lang=\"EN\">Lisa Shafer joined Georgia Spa Company in May of 2014, and she has served many roles throughout her years as part of the team. Currently, Lisa works as the Inventory Controller and Office Manager. Lisa works hard to ensure many daily tasks are complete and done efficiently while also providing assistance for her coworkers as often as possible. When Lisa isn't at work, she can be found reading or spending time at home with her three pets, two dogs named Birdee and Bestee, and a cat named Maizie. <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Why did\r\nyou decide to work for Georgia Spa Company? <br><\/span><\/strong>''I started out part time, to help the ladies\r\nin the office (that lasted about a week), but I enjoyed the work, so became full time.''<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Why do\r\nyou like working for Georgia Spa Company?<br><\/span><\/strong>''Everyday is new and different. I enjoy helping people come to their full potential\r\nas an employee, and I have very much enjoyed watching the company grow.''<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What\r\nwas your first job? <br><\/span><\/strong>''Besides babysitting as a tween, my first job\r\nwas working at Gaslight Grille at a mall in Bloomington, IL. I worked after\r\nschool and on weekends.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Where\r\ndo you like to travel and why? <br><\/span><\/strong>''Anywhere! I just enjoy getting away for a\r\nwhile, no matter how short or long it is.''<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>If you\r\nhad to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it\r\nbe? <br><\/strong><\/span>\"Thanksgiving dinner.\"<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">How do\r\nyou prefer to spend your time off? <br><\/span><\/strong>\"Reading and\/or hanging out with my family.''<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What\r\nare three things on your bucket list?<br><\/span><\/strong>\"Visit Alaska, travel the U.S. in an RV with no agenda or time frame, and become a full time volunteer for whoever is needing\r\nhelp at the time.''<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour favorite sport? <br><\/span><\/strong>\"Any that my grandkids are playing in.''<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour favorite movie? <br><\/span><\/strong>\"It's a Wonderful Life, Hope Floats, The\r\nIncredible Mr. Limpet, and any Tammy movie with Debbie Reynolds.''<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nthe best advice you've ever gotten?<br><\/span><\/strong>\"When in a disagreement, always be right, or\r\ndon't get in a disagreement.''<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nsomething you would tell your 13-year-old self?<br><\/span><\/strong>\"Life goes by way faster than what you\r\nrealize. Don't stress about the littlest\r\nthings, enjoy it all.''<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour favorite quote?<br><\/span><\/strong>''Don't ask God for a lighter load, ask for a\r\nstronger back. ''<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Do you\r\nhave any pets? <br><\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\">\"Birdee, <\/span><span lang=\"EN\">a six-year-old Catahoula. The happiest dog in the world. Commonly referred to as WiggleButt because\r\nher tail never stops wagging, even in her sleep sometimes.<br><\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><br>Betsee,<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"> a three-year-old Shih Tzu and Chihuahua mix. She was my husband's dog, and so I am getting\r\nused to her. She thinks she's a princess, but I have to remind her, that's my job!<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\">Maizie,<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"> she's a cat, technically not mine, but she resides in the house with the rest of us.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\">Butkus.<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"> I lost him in October, but I can't leave him out. He was a Great Dane, and the most handsome\r\nfellow ever. That's what I told him\r\neveryday!\"<\/span><br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What's\r\nyour favorite hot tub and why? <br><\/strong><\/span>''The Envoy. Every seat hits you in different ways. I love the Captain's Chair, and I love all the other seats just as\r\nwell, but the Captain's is my favorite.''<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_771138662.jpg","grid-alt":"Lisa Shafer"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2022-12-16 15:08:00","year":"2022","categories":[{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"},{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2022"],"categories":["blog\/category\/employee-spotlight","blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"606110","pagetitle":"Gives Back: Toy Drive","url":"\/blog\/gives-back-toy-drive","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_863574625.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Gives Back Toy Drive"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_199835017.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Gives Back Toy Drive"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>The Georgia Spa <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); word-spacing: normal;\">Gives Back Program<\/a> is holding a toy drive across all showrooms through December 23, 2022. All collected toys will be donated to local toy drives. Those purchasing a hot tub or spa during the donation period can receive a discount on a hot tub or swim spa accessory package. <br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Additionally, a portion of purchases made at Georgia Spa Company in the month of December will go to supporting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WinderFireDepartment\/\"><strong>Winder Fire Department<\/strong><\/a>'s Empty Stocking Drive, in honor of Chief Ray Mattison, and to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BarrowSheriff\"><strong>Barrow County Sheriff's Office<\/strong><\/a>'s Shop with a Hero program. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 826px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_261443705.jpg\" alt=\"Winder Fire Department & Barrow County Sheriff's Office\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p>The Georgia Spa Gives Back program presented a $6,000 check to the Winder Fire Department to support their 2022 Empty Stocking Drive. The donation was made in honor of retired Winder Fire Department Chief Ray Mattison, who founded the Empty Stocking Drive 30 years ago.<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\"During my 17 years with the Winder Fire Department I saw the impact first hand of the Toy Drive that Chief Mattison began 30 years ago,\" said Georgia Spa Company Executive Vice President Josh Kemerling, also a retired firefighter from the Winder Fire Department. \"I was fortunate enough to fill in for Santa on the Toy Drive or dress up as Sparky the Fire Dog over the years. To see families meet the fire truck and donate toys was a great experience. The better experience came when mothers, fathers, or grandparents would come to pick up the toys for their children. Many of these people are working multiple jobs to make ends meet and just could not afford Christmas gifts for their family. To make this Georgia Spa Gives Back donation to the Winder Fire Department in honor of Chief Mattison this year is a special way for me to tell him Thank You and support such an amazing cause. \" <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><br><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"dx-gallery\" style=\"display:grid; grid-gap:2rem; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); margin: 2rem auto; clear:both;\" data-gallery-col=\"2\" data-gallery-spacing=\"2\" contenteditable=\"false\"><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 90%; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_777175790.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Georgia Spa Company owner Mark Stevens (third from left), Executive Vice President Josh Kemerling, a retired Winder Fire Department (WFD) fire fighter (fourth from right) were joined by other members of Georgia Spa Company in presenting a $6,000 check to the WFD and Chief Matt Whiting (left) for the WFD's Empty Stocking Drive. The donation was made in honor of retired Chief Ray Mattison (second from the right). <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_860440603.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Winder Fire Department administrative assistant Joan Mathews stands in the middle of the Toy Room. Joan's leadership with the Empty Stocking Drive helps make the program a success in seeing numerous children throughout Barrow County have a great Christmas. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>The Gives Back program also presented a $6,000 check to the Barrow County Sheriff's Office in support of Shop with a Hero. Founded by Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith, the program pairs children to shop with a first responder. Formerly known as Christmas with a Cop, the program has expanded to include representatives from multiple branches of law enforcement and other first responders. They will hold their Shop with a Hero event on December 10.<em><br><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 646px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_601539668.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Representatives from the Georgia Spa Gives Back program present a $6,000 check to the Barrow County Sheriff's Office in support of their Shop with a Hero program, which was founded by Sheriff Jud Smith.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span start=\"0\" end=\"19\" data-offset-key=\"a2jf8-0-0\" spellcheck=\"false\"><span data-offset-key=\"a2jf8-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">In the week before Christmas, the Georiga Spa Gives Back program collected all the donated toys and made deliveries to local organizations including <\/span><\/span><\/span><span start=\"262\" end=\"314\" data-offset-key=\"a2jf8-2-0\" spellcheck=\"false\"><span data-offset-key=\"a2jf8-2-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Newnan-Coweta and Howard Warner Boys and Girls Clubs<\/span><\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"a2jf8-3-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">, <\/span><\/span><span start=\"316\" end=\"332\" data-offset-key=\"a2jf8-4-0\" spellcheck=\"false\"><span data-offset-key=\"a2jf8-4-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Bridging the Gap<\/span><\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"a2jf8-5-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">, <\/span><\/span><span start=\"334\" end=\"349\" data-offset-key=\"a2jf8-6-0\" spellcheck=\"false\"><span data-offset-key=\"a2jf8-6-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">MUST Ministries<\/span><\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"a2jf8-7-0\"><span data-text=\"true\"> and <\/span><\/span><span start=\"354\" end=\"371\" data-offset-key=\"a2jf8-8-0\" spellcheck=\"false\"><span data-offset-key=\"a2jf8-8-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Grady Burn Center<\/span><\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"a2jf8-9-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span data-offset-key=\"a2jf8-9-0\"><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 90%;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/width\/1600\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_890324571.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Toys from Georgia Spa's Buford and Athens locations went to the Grady Burn Center (pictures on right). Thank you to Rob and Karen Nowakowski (pictured left with Georgia Spa Company's Derek Bass and Adam Eubanks) for picking up and making the toy delivery along with donations from Lanier Technical College's Fire Science, Emergency Management, Dental Hygiene Program, and SkillsUSA students.\r\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"dx-gallery\" style=\"display: grid; gap: 2rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); margin: 2rem auto; clear: both;\" data-gallery-col=\"2\" data-gallery-spacing=\"2\" contenteditable=\"false\"><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 1022px; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_403599385.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Georgia Spa's Newnan showroom made two rounds of toy donations! The first donation went to the Newnan-Coweta Boys and Girls Club. Pictured: Newnan-Coweta Boys & Girls Club Program Director Keshuna Rhodes and Georgia Spa Company General Manager Adam Eubanks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_309652729.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">After making the first toy donation, the Newnan showroom filled the space under the tree again, and the additional toys brought in by our customers were taken to Bridging the Gap. Pictured: Bridging the Gap Executive Director Kelli Yeager-Nelson accepts toys from Georgia Spa Newnan Sales Professional Catherine Bonet. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/div><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 90%;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/width\/1600\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_399973578.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Hundreds of presents were donated to the Georgia Spa Toy Drive including those pictures here from Kennesaw (left) and Alpharetta (right). Pictured in the center, Georgia Spa's West Retail Supervisor Christina Nicholson donates collected toys to Must Ministries. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p><em>If you would like to nominate a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to be considered as a recipient of the Georgia Spa Gives Back program, please email givesback@georgiaspacompany.com. <\/em><br><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_863574625.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Gives Back Toy Drive"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2022-12-01 08:56:00","year":"2022","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443168","title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"},{"id":"443171","title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2022"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/featured","blog\/category\/gives-back"]}},{"id":"599149","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Tim Stephens","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-tim-stephens","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_813717171.jpg","alt":"Darwin Young"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_867915079.jpg","alt":"Darwin Young"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p><span lang=\"EN\">Tim Stephens joined Georgia\r\nSpa company in May of 2020 as a service technician. <\/span>Tim has been a dedicated part of the service team and his customers and co-workers appreciate his consistent, positive attitude.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">''<\/span><span lang=\"EN\">As a service tech I get\r\nto travel and meet amazing customers and be their hero for the day,\" said Tim \"I'm always\r\nlearning new things and working alongside an amazing service team.\"<\/span><br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Do you\r\nhave any pets?<br><\/span><\/strong>I have a pet snake named William Sneakspeare.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour favorite memory with Georgia Spa Company?<br><\/span><\/strong>My favorite memory is when we went on the whitewater\r\nrafting trip with the entire company. It was an amazing experience and a great\r\ntime.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What\r\nwas your first job?<br><\/span><\/strong>My first job was at Dairy Queen.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What's\r\nyour favorite hot tub?<br><\/span><\/strong>My favorite tub is a <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/product\/hot-tubs\/hot-spring\/grandee\">Grandee<\/a> from Hot Spring Spas<strong>. <\/strong>I enjoy the dual Moto massage seats, the sound system, and can't leave out the really cool lights!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Where\r\ndo you like to vacation\/travel?<br><\/span><\/strong>I love to go on vacation to Florida. My\r\nfavorite part about going to Florida is laying on the back by the ocean and\r\nspending time with my family.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">If you\r\nhad to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?<br><\/span><\/strong>I would eat molten lava cake every day for\r\nevery meal!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">How do\r\nyou prefer to spend your time off?<br><\/span><\/strong>I enjoy relaxing at home watching scary\r\nmovies.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What\r\nare three things you have left on your bucket list?<br><\/span><\/strong>Sky dive because it would be an amazing\r\nexperience, raise a family and travel to Hawaii.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is\r\na TV show you like to re-watch a lot?<br><\/strong>I could, without a doubt, re-watch Ghost\r\nAdventures! <\/span>It has always been a favorite of mine.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour hidden talent?<br><\/span><\/strong>I can hold my breath for 30 seconds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour favorite sport?<br><\/span><\/strong>My favorite sport is definitely airsoft!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is\r\nyour movie?<br><\/strong><\/span>The Goonies. It's a classic go to of mine.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is\r\nsomething you would tell your 13 year old self?<br><\/strong><\/span>Enjoy\r\nbeing young, time flies.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\"><o:p> <\/o:p><\/span><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_813717171.jpg","grid-alt":"Darwin Young"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2022-11-17 10:09:00","year":"2022","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2022"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"]}},{"id":"598970","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Darwin Young","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-darwin-young","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_901198805.jpg","alt":"Darwin Young"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_898887031.jpg","alt":"Darwin Young"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p><span lang=\"EN\">Darwin Young joined Georgia Spa\r\nCompany in January of 2021 as a Sales Professional. After initially working\r\nacross multiple locations, Darwin now works out of the Alpharetta Showroom. Darwin's\r\nexcellent customer service and product knowledge have earned him multiple\r\nhonors and recognition at Georgia Spa. <o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What\r\nis your favorite memory with Georgia Spa Company?<br><\/strong><\/span>Landing the job! I took it as a sign\r\nwhen I was informed my first day was also my birthday that year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What\r\nwas your first job?<br><\/strong><\/span>Parts sales at a Kawasaki dealership at\r\n16.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What's your favorite hot tub?<br><\/span><\/strong>The Hot Spring <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/product\/hot-tubs\/hot-spring\/envoy\"><strong>Envoy!<\/strong><\/a> The seating arrangement suits\r\nme.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Where\r\ndo you like to vacation\/travel and why?<br><\/span><\/strong>Anywhere away\r\nfrom the city. I prefer mountains over beaches. I just don't need a tan!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">If you had to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your\r\nlife, what would it <\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>be?<br><\/strong><\/span>Steak and\r\nseafood!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">How\r\ndo you prefer to spend your time off?<br><\/span><\/strong>On two wheels\r\nwith the wind in my hair! Or in the company of close friends and family.\r\nCooking!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What\r\nare three things you have left on your bucket list?<br><\/span><\/strong>A track day or three at COTA in a Porsche GT3 or GT2 RS, get a hold of that elusive Viper coupe, and as a member of the 200 mph club on a\r\nmotorcycle, I'd like to push that to 225 mph or more.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What\r\nis a TV show you like to re-watch a lot?<br><\/strong><\/span>Two and a Half Men.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What\r\nis your hidden talent?<\/span><\/strong> <br>Cooking! I am a great cook.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What\r\nis your favorite sport and sports team?<br><\/span><\/strong>I would say the NFL football, and the Atlanta\r\nFalcons are my favorite.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What\r\nis your favorite movie?<br><\/span><\/strong>My favorite\r\nmovie is Top Gun.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What\r\nis the best advice you've ever gotten?<br><\/span><\/strong>Who cares what everyone else does? You do\r\nyou, and be the best at it!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What\r\nis something you would tell your 13 year old self?<br><\/span><\/strong>DON'T!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Any awards you have won?<br><\/span><\/strong>GM Mark of\r\nExcellence in my last year in sales in the car business.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What\r\nchore do you absolutely hate doing?<br><\/span><\/strong>Dishes. I\r\nabsolutely hate doing the dishes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would\r\ndo?<br><\/span><\/strong>Pay off all my bills as well as my\r\nfamily's bills<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>If you could choose anyone, who would you pick as your\r\nmentor?<br><\/strong><\/span>My uncle, Joe Seneca...look him up!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is the one thing you cannot resist?<br><\/span><\/strong>I have a terrible sweet tooth!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\"><o:p> <\/o:p><\/span><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_901198805.jpg","grid-alt":"Darwin Young"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2022-11-17 09:19:00","year":"2022","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2022"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"]}},{"id":"579698","pagetitle":"Gives Back: Local Food Banks","url":"\/blog\/gives-back-local-food-banks-2022","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_913017026.jpg","alt":"logo, company name"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_653084852.jpg","alt":"logo, company name"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\/\"><\/a>Georgia Spa Company's <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gives Back Program<\/a> supported three local Food Banks in November of 2022. A portion of Georgia Spa's proceeds from the month of November went to Golden Harvest Food Bank, the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, and Bridging the Gap. Additionally, a food drive was held across all six Georgia Spa Company showrooms with a total of 2,661 pounds of food being collected and donated to these organizations. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenharvest.org\/\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure contenteditable=\"false\" class=\"dx-full-width\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 320px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenharvest.org\/\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-agility2.s3.amazonaws.com\/georgiaspaco\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/GoldenHarvestFoodBank-300x125.png\" alt=\"Golden Harvest Food Bank\" style=\"\" width=\"\" height=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenharvest.org\/\">\r\n\r\n<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"dx-gallery\" style=\"display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); margin: 2rem auto; clear: both;\" data-gallery-col=\"2\" data-gallery-spacing=\"1\" contenteditable=\"false\"><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 981px; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_456421294.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Georgia Spa Company presents a $2,000 check to Golden Harvest Food Bank. Pictured (L-R): Georgia Spa Augusta Warehouse & Delivery Supervisor Brian Cowart, Georgia Spa General Manager Adam Eubanks and Courtney Enfinger of the Golden Harvest Food Bank. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 301px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_893584048.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Georgia Spa's Gives Back Program also donated 846 lbs. of food to the Golden Harvest Food Bank. Pictured (L-R): Georgia Spa Marketing Manager Tanner Tedeschi and Golden Harvest Warehouse Manager Cory Powell. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>About Gold Harvest Food Bank<br><\/strong>Golden Harvest Food Bank provides quality food and other grocery products to those in need. Golden Harvest does this with local community support through direct service programs, food pantries and community education about hunger. Golden Harvest's Master Table soup kitchen serves a hot lunch to more than 325 hungry people every day, 365 day per year in downtown Augusta.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/foodbanknega.org\/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpcX_rIHF3gIVip-fCh0eIQvJEAAYASAAEgLhUfD_BwE\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure contenteditable=\"false\" class=\"dx-full-width\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 320px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/foodbanknega.org\/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpcX_rIHF3gIVip-fCh0eIQvJEAAYASAAEgLhUfD_BwE\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-agility2.s3.amazonaws.com\/georgiaspaco\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/FoodBankofNEGA.png\" alt=\"Food Bank of NE GA\" style=\"\" width=\"\" height=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/foodbanknega.org\/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpcX_rIHF3gIVip-fCh0eIQvJEAAYASAAEgLhUfD_BwE\">\r\n\r\n<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<p><div class=\"dx-gallery\" style=\"display:grid; grid-gap:2rem; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); margin: 2rem auto; clear:both;\" data-gallery-col=\"2\" data-gallery-spacing=\"2\" contenteditable=\"false\"><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 515px; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_460298538.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" data-editable-img=\"true\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Georgia Spa Company presents a $2,000 check to The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. Pictured (L-R): Georgia Spa Marketing Manager Tanner Tedeschi, Tim Schreiber of the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, and Georgia Spa General Manager Adam Eubanks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 489px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_401892634.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Georgia Spa's Gives Back Program donated 882 lbs. of food to The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>About Food Bank of Northeast Georgia<br><\/strong>The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia is a network of friends working to feed the ill, needy, seniors and children of Northeast Georgia. Their mission is to work toward ending hunger as part of an overall community effort to alleviate poverty. The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia recovers donated and salvaged surplus food and distributes it to human-service agencies that then distribute the food to residents in need. The Food Bank works with local, regional, state and national product partners to bring food into the community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 320px; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_133586763.png\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mustministries.org\/\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"dx-gallery\" style=\"display:grid; grid-gap:2rem; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); margin: 2rem auto; clear:both;\" data-gallery-col=\"2\" data-gallery-spacing=\"2\" contenteditable=\"false\"><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 90%; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_643382161.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Georgia Spa Company General Manager Adam Eubanks presents a $2,000 check to Bridging the Gap Community Outreach Executive Director Kelli Yeager-Nelson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_772065888.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Georgia Spa's Gives Back Program donated 933 lbs. of food to Bridging the Gap Community Outreach. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>About Bridging the Gap<br><\/strong>BTG Community Outreach, Inc. (locally known as Bridging the Gap) is a nonprofit organization based in Coweta County, Georgia. We provide food, clothing, and household goods to people who are struggling in our community.The mission of BTG is to provide assistance to hungry, homeless, and hurting people. Bridging the Gap achieves its mission in three ways: Feed, Serve and Restore<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><em>If you would like to nominate a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to be considered as a recipient of the Georgia Spa Gives Back program, please email <a href=\"https:\/\/octane.site\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#44232d3221372625272f0423212b36232d25373425272b2934252a3d6a272b29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">[email protected]<\/a><\/em><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_913017026.jpg","grid-alt":"logo, company name"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2022-11-07 08:09:00","year":"2022","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443168","title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"},{"id":"443171","title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2022"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/featured","blog\/category\/gives-back"]}},{"id":"570645","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Jodi Martin","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-jodi-martin","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_922150265.jpg","alt":"Jodi Martin"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_462132190.jpg","alt":"Jodi Martin"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p><span lang=\"EN\">Jodi Martin joined Georgia Spa Company in May 2021\r\nas a Sales Professional at the Kennesaw Showroom<\/span><span lang=\"EN\">. Jodi helps customers in Bringing Relaxation Home with hot tubs, swim spas and sauna. From day one, Jodi adapted very well to the Georgia Spa team and demonstrated excellent sales skills earning her 2021 New Sales Employee of the Year recognition. <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is your favorite memory\r\nwith Georgia Spa Company?<br><\/span><\/strong>My first hot tub sale. It was my fourth day on the job, and it was an <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/product\/hot-tubs\/freeflow-spas\/azure-premier\">Azure Premier<\/a>. I was so excited.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What was your first job?<br><\/span><\/strong>Rax Roast Beef in Federal Way, Washington. I was in charge of prepping the cold food\r\nbuffet. Basically, I managed the salad bar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What's your favorite hot tub?<br><\/strong><\/span>The Hot Spring <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/product\/hot-tubs\/hot-spring\/pulse\">Pulse<\/a> is my favorite hot tub. What I love about the Pulse is that it's a perfect size size with it has four dedicated corner seats so it's a great conversation spa. You have plenty\r\nof room to chill with friends and family. Oh, and the HUGE foot island is\r\nawesome!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Where do you like to vacation\/travel.<br><\/span><\/strong>Australia and New Zealand. My grandparents sailed around the world when\r\nthey retired and spent two years sailing up the coast of Australia because they\r\nloved it so much. The stories they told of the people and culture is\r\nfascinating, and I'd love to have the opportunity to experience it for myself.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">If you had to eat one meal,\r\nevery day for the rest of your life, what would it <\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>be?<br><\/strong><\/span>Pizza! It's the world's most\r\nperfect food!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>How do you prefer to spend your\r\ntime off?<br><\/strong><\/span>Mostly chilling with my friends. I love playing bar trivia and singing\r\nkaraoke.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What are three things you have\r\nleft on your bucket list?<br><\/span><\/strong>Go skydiving, go spelunking and have a vacation home on the beach. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is a TV show you like to\r\nre-watch a lot?<br><\/strong><\/span>Criminal Minds and Gilmore Girls.<strong><span lang=\"EN\"><o:p> <\/o:p><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is your hidden talent?<br><\/strong><\/span>I'm not sure. It's so well hidden that even I can't find it!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is your favorite sport and\r\nsports team?<br><\/span><\/strong>Football for sure. I follow a\r\nfew teams, so I don't have just one favorite.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is your favorite movie?<br><\/strong><\/span><em>The Breakfast Club.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is the best advice you've\r\never gotten?<br><\/span><\/strong>Be yourself and don't compare yourself to others, it only hurts you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is something you would tell\r\nyour 13 year old self?<br><\/span><\/strong>Stop being so boy crazy and pay more attention in math class.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is your favorite song\r\nlyric?<br><\/span><\/strong>\"I'm much too young to feel this damn old,\" Garth Brooks. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What chore do you absolutely hate doing?<br><\/span><\/strong>Folding laundry. I'm one of those people that lives out of a laundry\r\nbasket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?<br><\/span><\/strong>Hire a chauffeur. I love going places, but I don't like being the\r\ndriver. I much prefer being a passenger.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\"><o:p> <\/o:p><\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>If you could choose anyone, who would you pick as your mentor? <br><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"EN\">I already have a great mentor, my colleague Mark Baker<\/span><span lang=\"EN\">. He is always\r\ngiving me advice on how to be more successful in my job and helping me become a\r\nbetter version of myself.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Any favorite line from a movie?<br><\/span><\/strong>\"I'm right on top of that\r\nRose!\" from <em>Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead.<\/em><strong><span lang=\"EN\"><o:p><em> <\/em><\/o:p><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is the one thing you cannot resist?<br><\/span><\/strong>Stopping to smell the flowers.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_922150265.jpg","grid-alt":"Jodi Martin"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2022-10-10 12:04:00","year":"2022","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2022"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"]}},{"id":"570630","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Derek Bass","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-derek-bass","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_623240015.jpg","alt":"Derek Bass"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_322374555.jpg","alt":"Derek Bass"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p><span lang=\"EN\">Derek\r\nBass joined Georgia Spa Company in April 2022 in the role of Service Manager. Derek has quickly become\r\na valuable asset to the Georgia Spa team overseeing the service and valet operations. <o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\"><o:p> <\/o:p><\/span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is your favorite memory\r\nwith Georgia Spa Company?<br><\/strong><\/span>I haven't been here long but so far it's going to the Braves-Mets game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What was your first job?<br><\/span><\/strong>Performing oil changes and changing tires in a family business.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What's your favorite Hot Tub and\r\nwhy? (Try to go for a HighLife tub)<br><\/span><\/strong>I would say the <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/product\/hot-tubs\/hot-spring\/grandee\">Grandee<\/a> by Hot Spring spas is my favorite because it\r\naccommodates everyone.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Where do you like to\r\nvacation\/travel?<br><\/span><\/strong>Saint Simons Island, Ga. It's where we would go every year as a family.\r\nI have a lot of great memories and love the island vibe.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">If you had to eat one meal,\r\nevery day for the rest of your life, what would it <\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>be?<br><\/strong><\/span>My go to meal is grouper and grilled shrimp with black beans, rice and\r\nroasted sweet potatoes at Marker 7 (Athens, Ga.) <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">How do you prefer to spend your\r\ntime off?<br><\/span><\/strong>I enjoy a round of golf during my time off.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What are three things you have\r\nleft on your bucket list?<br><\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN\">Golf at\r\nAugusta National, r<\/span><span lang=\"EN\">ide a\r\nMule to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and v<\/span><span lang=\"EN\">isit\r\nItaly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is a TV show you like to\r\nre-watch a lot?<br><\/strong><\/span><em>Seinfeld <\/em>for sure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is your hidden talent?<br><\/span><\/strong>I have this ability to remember song lyrics.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is your favorite sport and\r\nsports team?<br><\/span><\/strong>I wouldn't be able to decide between the Atlanta Braves and Georgia\r\nBulldogs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is your movie?<br><\/strong><\/span><em>Vision Quest<\/em>, it is just a really good movie overall.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is the best advice you've\r\never <\/strong><strong>received<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><br><\/span>Work hard, do your job and don't worry about everyone else.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is something you would tell\r\nyour 13 year old self?<br><\/span><\/strong>Play baseball for as long as they will let you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>Have you ever won any awards?<\/strong><br>At Winder-Barrow High School, I earned Most Valuable Player and All-Region honors playing baseball. <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What chore do you absolutely hate doing?<br><\/span><\/strong>Definitely yard work.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?<br><\/span><\/strong>The first thing I would do is\r\ntake care of all my family members.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>If you could choose anyone, who would you pick as your mentor? <br><\/strong><\/span>Has been and always will be my father. He overcame very unfavorable\r\ncircumstances growing up and the made a life for himself.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Any favorite line from a movie?<br><\/span><\/strong>\"It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything,\" from <em>Fight Club<\/em>. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is the one thing you cannot resist<br><\/span><\/strong>Cheesecake, it's so good!<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_623240015.jpg","grid-alt":"Derek Bass"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2022-10-10 10:21:00","year":"2022","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2022"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"]}},{"id":"556534","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Alaina Cofield","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-alaina-cofield","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_558599408.jpg","alt":"Alaina Cofield"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_160487186.jpg","alt":"Alaina Cofield"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p><span lang=\"EN\">Alaina Cofield joined Georgia Spa Company in\r\n2021 as a Sales Clerk at the Newnan Showroom. Alaina helps customers find the best fit for their grilling needs with <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/big-green-egg-center\">Big Green Eggs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/bull-bbq-outdoor-kitchens\">Bull Outdoor Kitchens<\/a>. She also assists with water care and testing for our hot tub and swim spas customers. <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is your favorite memory with\r\nGeorgia Spa Company?<br><\/span><\/strong>My favorite memory is creating a Mardi Gras <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@georgiaspacompany\">TikTok<\/a> with my co-worker,\r\nCatherine. It was a lot of fun, and we could not stop laughing. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Why did you want to work for Georgia Spa Company?<br><\/span><\/strong>I wanted to work for Georgia Spa Company\r\nbecause when I walked in, I felt relaxed and welcome. I saw the positive energy\r\nthat was given off by the employees and I told myself, \"This is where I want\r\nto be.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What was your first job?<br><\/span><\/strong>My first real job was at Zaxby's. I was a cashier and would also help\r\nout in the kitchen.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What's your favorite hot tub and why?<br><\/span><\/strong>My favorite hot tub is the <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/product\/hot-tubs\/hot-spring\/vanguard\">Vanguard<\/a> in the Hot Spring Highlife\r\ncollection. I prefer open seating, and this hot tub has two Moto\r\nMassage seats that help with back pain and relaxation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Where do you like to\r\nvacation\/travel and why?<br><\/span><\/strong>I love to take vacations in the mountains. It is so peaceful and\r\nrelaxing. Nature is a great place to take your mind off of life.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">If you had to eat one meal,\r\nevery day for the rest of your life, what would it <\/span><\/strong><strong><span lang=\"EN\">be?<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN\"> <br><\/span>Spaghetti! This has always been my favorite meal, and I could never get\r\nsick of it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">How do you prefer to spend your\r\ntime off?<br><\/span><\/strong>I enjoy spending time with my siblings and friends, but if they are not\r\navailable, I enjoy watching movies at home while I sketch or paint.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What are three things you have\r\nleft on your bucket list?<br><\/span><\/strong>I want to travel throughout Europe, take a road trip to Las Vegas, and\r\ngo back to school at some point to finish my Bachelor of the Arts and\r\nPsychology degree.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is a TV show you like to\r\nre-watch a lot?<br><\/span><\/strong>Criminal Minds is a show that I have watched over and over, and I will\r\nprobably watch it a few times again. I love the anticipation and excitement\r\nthat comes with watching that show.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is your hidden talent?<br><\/span><\/strong>This is a strange hidden talent, but I am able to cross one eye.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is your favorite sport and\r\nsports team?<br><\/span><\/strong>My husband got me into wrestling. There is not a specific team for\r\nthem, but I love Rhea Ripley, Rey Mysterio, and Drew McIntyre.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is your favorite movie?<br><\/span><\/strong>My favorite movie is The Nightmare Before Christmas.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is the best advice you've\r\never gotten?<br><\/span><\/strong>\"Do not be afraid to be yourself.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is something you would tell\r\nyour 13-year-old self?<br><\/span><\/strong>I would tell my younger self to not be afraid of failing, and to keep\r\npushing forward, even if there is a lot of doubt.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is your favorite song\r\nlyric?<br><\/span><\/strong>\"I met the man I call my dad when I was five years old. He took my mom\r\nout to a movie and for once I got to go.\" This is from Brad Paisley's song He Didn't Have to Be, and it's the song that I chose\r\nfor the father-daughter dance at my wedding.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Have you ever won any awards?<br><\/span><\/strong>Although I was not a teacher, just\r\na volunteer, I won \"Teacher of the Week\" at a middle school in 2019. I had\r\npainted a mural in the bathroom for the students who were physically disabled.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?<br><\/span><\/strong>I would pay off my student loans\r\ndebts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>If you could choose anyone, who would you pick as your mentor? <br><\/strong><\/span>My mentor has always been my\r\nmother. She has gone through so much in her life, and has tried so hard to make\r\nsure that me and my siblings have had everything she didn't. There is a lot\r\nthat I have taken from her that has helped me get to where I am today, and\r\nwhere I will be in 5 years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Any favorite line from a movie?<br><\/span><\/strong>\"Money will come and go. We all know that. The most important\r\nthing in life will always be the people in this room. Right here, right\r\nnow.\" It's from Fast Five. <\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_558599408.jpg","grid-alt":"Alaina Cofield"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2022-09-22 08:48:00","year":"2022","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2022"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"]}},{"id":"556533","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Ashley Steed","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-ashley-steed","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_947138002.jpg","alt":"Ashley Steed"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_867070012.jpg","alt":"Ashley Steed"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>Ashley Steed, joined Georgia Spa Company in March of 2021 as the company's Human Resources Manager. She additionally serves as the office manager of Georgia Spa's Pre-Owned and Service Center. A valuable part of the GSC team, Ashley is an excellent multi-tasker who assists in many of the day-to-day operations and provides a positive impact on customer experience. She can always be found laughing and having a good time with her co-workers. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What is your favorite memory with Georgia Spa\r\nCompany?<br><\/strong>Floating down the river...literally! On our\r\nlast employee appreciation trip, we went rafting and after being ejected from\r\nthe raft, I took a nice little float down the river before being pulled back\r\ninto the boat. It definitely made for a good laugh and a good story.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Why did you want to work for Georgia Spa\r\nCompany?<br><\/strong>I wanted to work for Georgia Spa Company\r\nbecause it didn't feel like corporate. I felt communication would be better in\r\na company of this size and more enjoyable.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What was your first job?<br><\/strong>I was 15 and worked as a bagger for the\r\ngrocery store Kroger. I later became a cashier at Ingles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What's your favorite hot tub and why?<br><\/strong>I would say the <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/product\/hot-tubs\/hot-spring\/grandee\">Grandee<\/a>. It's got a\r\nMoto-Massage and it is large enough for my whole family.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Where do you like to vacation\/travel and why?<br><\/strong>I enjoy traveling to the beach mainly because\r\nI don't like the cold. I like to wake up nice and early and take advantage of\r\nthe day whenever I get to go.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>If you had to eat one meal, every day for the\r\nrest of your life, what would it be?<br><\/strong>I don't have a meal I would want for the rest\r\nof my life, but I wouldn't mind having to eat pasta and garlic everyday. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>How do you prefer to spend your time off?<br><\/strong>Cleaning. I just enjoy it. I am not someone\r\nwho can sit still for very long, so I like to do things around the house.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What are three things you have left on your\r\nbucket list?<br><\/strong>I only have two: zip lining Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.) and\r\na cruise!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What is a TV show you like to re-watch a lot?<br><\/strong>I don't watch TV. I am too busy cleaning.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What is your hidden talent?<br><\/strong>Multi-tasking, according to my co-workers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What is your favorite sport and sports team?<br><\/strong>I am not really someone who watches sports, but\r\nI like the Bulldogs and watching my daughters dance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What is the best advice you've ever gotten?<br><\/strong>Do what makes you happy, not what makes\r\nsomeone else happy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What\r\nchore do you absolutely hate doing?<br><\/strong>Shopping. Any type of shopping, I just can't\r\ndo it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>If\r\nyou won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?<br><\/strong>I would buy a big plot of land and build one\r\nhouse for me and one for each of my children.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What\r\nis the one thing you cannot resist<br><\/strong>Oh, that's easy, food!<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_947138002.jpg","grid-alt":"Ashley Steed"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2022-09-22 08:14:00","year":"2022","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2022"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"]}},{"id":"553694","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Nick Shearer","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-nick-shearer","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_327078395.jpg","alt":"Nick Shearer"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_713216482.jpg","alt":"Nick Shearer"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>Nick Shearer has been with Georgia Spa Company\r\nsince 2021 and has proven to be a valuable asset in a short amount of time.\r\nNick was brought into the company as a refurb tech and takes his job seriously.\r\nAll pre-owned hot tubs go through a thorough inspection by Nick to ensure that only the best\r\nproducts are released to consumers. Due to Nick's hard work, he has earned Employee of the Month honors and was named New Operations Employee of the Year for 2021. <br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><figure class=\"dx-float-right\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px 0px 1em 2em; max-width: 50%; float: right; min-width: 280px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/width\/1600\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_730282202.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Nick Shearer is presented with the 2021 New Operations Employee of the Year award at Georgia Spa's annual dinner. Pictured left to right: Owner Mark Stevens, Delivery Supervisor Chris Johnson, Nick Shearer and Executive Vice President Josh Kemerling. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour favorite memory with Georgia Spa Company?<\/span><\/strong><br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div><p>When I scared Emily, the marketing assistant,\r\nwith the lizard I found in a pre-owned tub as I was fixing it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What\r\nwas your very first job?<br><\/span><\/strong>I pumped gas for people back when it was 42\r\ncents a gallon.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour favorite sport and sports team?<br><\/span><\/strong>Football, and I am a New Orleans Saints fan\r\nall the way! In 1969, I was 9 years old and I saw a player named Tom Dempsey. He was born with a handicap on his right foot. Despite being born with no toes\r\non his foot he still kicked a 63-yard field goal giving the Saints a 19 to 17 victory. I just remember thinking how cool that was and that you shouldn't let\r\nanything hold you back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What's\r\nyour favorite hot tub and why?<br><\/span><\/strong>I would have to go with the <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/product\/hot-tubs\/hot-spring\/tx\">TX<\/a> hot tub by\r\nHot Spring Spas. I like this hot tub because I find it to be low maintenance.\r\nGiven my job, low maintenance is definitely a highlight.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">If you\r\nhad to eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?<br><\/span><\/strong>Cube steak with gravy and a large glass of\r\nunsweet tea.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">How do\r\nyou prefer to spend your time off?<br><\/span><\/strong>I enjoy working in my garden on my days off.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What\r\nare two things left on your bucket list?<br><\/span><\/strong>I'd like to see my grandkids graduate from\r\nhigh school and visit Maine because it has really good fishing holes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour hidden talent?<br><\/span><\/strong>I can't sing, I can't dance. I guess I don't\r\nhave a hidden talent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nthe best advice you've ever gotten?<br><\/span><\/strong>When I asked my dad how to be successful he\r\ntold me, ''Get up and go to work.'' <br><br><strong>What is something you would tell your\r\n13-year-old self?<br><\/strong>Focus on your education.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is\r\nyour favorite song?<br><\/strong><\/span>Workin' On by Colt Ford.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">If you\r\nwon the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?<br><\/span><\/strong>Give it all away to non-profits and mission\r\norganizations because that is where I think the money would do the most good.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">If you\r\ncould choose anyone to be your mentor, who would it be?<br><\/span><\/strong>I would pick my dad, plain and simple.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_327078395.jpg","grid-alt":"Nick Shearer"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2022-09-14 09:12:00","year":"2022","categories":[{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"},{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2022"],"categories":["blog\/category\/employee-spotlight","blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"550881","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Nicolas Applebee","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-nicolas-applebee","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_481961132.jpg","alt":"Nicolas Applebee"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_315210252.jpg","alt":"Nicolas Applebee"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>Nicolas Applebee is a Sales Professional that works across multiple locations for Georgia Spa Company. He was hired in June 2021 as a sales clerk at the Alpharetta showroom. A great co-worker and member of the Georgia Spa team, Nicolas earned Employee of the Month honors in July of 2022. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"He fits in well at every store, always has a positive can do attitude and isn't phased at all by the requirements of being a sales pro,\" said Steven Bridgers, West Retail Sales Manager. \"I'm glad to have him on the team!\"<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is your favorite memory\r\nwith Georgia Spa Company?<br><\/span><\/strong>My favorite memory that I have made here would have to be the end of\r\nyear dinner where I got to see every member of Georgia Spa in one room.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What was your first job?<br><\/span><\/strong>I worked my first job when I was 15. I was a cashier at Jimmy Johns, and then I was able to move up to make the sandwiches.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Where do you like to\r\nvacation\/travel and why?<br><\/span><\/strong>Personally, I have two locations I love to vacation at. One is\r\nSteamboat Spring, Colorado. It's a ski town. As a family, we love to go up\r\nthere and just enjoy the snow and ski. On the other hand, we love the beach.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">If you had to eat one meal,\r\nevery day for the rest of your life, what would it be?<br><\/span><\/strong>If I had to eat one meal for the rest of my life it would have to be steak and shrimp with garlic mashed potatoes and a caesar dressing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">How do you prefer to spend your\r\ntime off?<br><\/span><\/strong>I prefer to spend my time hanging out by the pool with my girlfriend or\r\nplaying golf.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What are three things you have on your bucket list?<br><\/span><\/strong>I only have two things left on my bucket list. I want to go skydiving\r\nand travel the world.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is a TV show you like to\r\nre-watch a lot?<br><\/span><\/strong>Probably The Office. I have re-watched that show a few times.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is your hidden talent?<br><\/span><\/strong>I have a hidden talent for cooking.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is your favorite sport and\r\nsports team?<br><\/span><\/strong>My favorite sport is baseball, and my favorite team would have to be the\r\nL.A. Dodgers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is your favorite movie?<\/strong><br><\/span>The movie that I can watch over and over again is Silent Voice.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is the best advice you've\r\never gotten?<br><\/span><\/strong>The best advice I have gotten is \"Don't Underestimate the mind of\r\nsomeone truly happy.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is something you would tell\r\nyour 13-year-old self?<br><\/span><\/strong>Please just be yourself, everything you are looking for is just ahead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is your favorite song\r\nlyric?<br><\/span><\/strong>''Never going to give you up, never gonna let you down.'' (Rick Astley)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What chore do you absolutely\r\nhate doing?<br><\/span><\/strong>I hate putting the dishes in the dishwasher because of the food on\r\nthem.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">If you won the lottery, what is\r\nthe first thing you would do?<br><\/span><\/strong>The first thing I would do is go on a trip, not sure where, but\r\ndefinitely some type of trip.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>If you could choose anyone, who\r\nwould you pick as your mentor? <br><\/strong><\/span>I would want to have Elon Musk as a mentor because his ingenuity and\r\nhow he comes up with all these ideas to innovate this world is something that\r\nblows my mind.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Any favorite line from a movie?<br><\/span><\/strong>''Pizza's Here,\" - Spiderman<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<strong><span lang=\"EN\">What's your favorite hot tub and why?<br><\/span><\/strong><p><span lang=\"EN\"><o:p>The tub of my choice would have to be the Grandee. The reason why is because I am tall, and I need my leg room. It gives a great amount of space to enjoy the therapeutic benefits. <\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><br><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_481961132.jpg","grid-alt":"Nicolas Applebee"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2022-08-31 08:47:00","year":"2022","categories":[{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"},{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2022"],"categories":["blog\/category\/employee-spotlight","blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"540145","pagetitle":"Gives Back: Care for Cops","url":"\/blog\/gives-back-care-for-cops","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_198370961.jpg","alt":"Gives Back: Care for Cops"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_907024730.jpg","alt":"Gives Back: Care for Cops"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>The Georgia Spa <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gives Back Program<\/a><\/strong> is proud to announce it will once again be a Presenting Sponsor for the Care for Cops 5K. A portion of Georgia Spa's proceeds from the third quarter will go to supporting this cause and event. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure contenteditable=\"false\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_330916993.jpg\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Care for Cops<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care4cops.org\/\"><strong>Care for Cops<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>is dedicated to assisting families of fallen law enforcement officers in Georgia. They are determined to develop community awareness and good citizenship by recognizing those who put their lives on the line for every one of us. Georgia Spa Company will be a presenting sponsor of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care4cops.org\/events\/\">The Care for Cops 5K Walk\/Run<\/a> <\/strong>on September 10 in Suwanee.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_198370961.jpg","grid-alt":"Gives Back: Care for Cops"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2022-08-09 10:58:00","year":"2022","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443171","title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2022"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/gives-back"]}},{"id":"531956","pagetitle":"Gives Back: Teacher Appreciation","url":"\/blog\/gives-back-teacher-appreciation","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_340460240.jpg","alt":"Gives Back Teacher Appreciation"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_504321232.jpg","alt":"Gives Back Teacher Appreciation"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>Teachers are the foundation of our future, they are role models and heroes, and Georgia Spa Company wants to say <strong>THANK YOU<\/strong> to all educators for everything that you do. We also wanted to recognize teachers who go above and beyond. Following a month of open nominations and hundreds of submissions of deserving teachers, the <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\"><strong>Gives Back<\/strong><\/a> program selected 12 educators as the recipients of its Teachers Appreciation program, which is supported by a portion of proceeds from the third quarter of 2022. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Each teacher received $500 for their classroom and a gift basket valued at $200.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-763ffb5a-8b1c-452c-a0f0-464805162e8f\">\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n\r\n<\/strong><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"dx-gallery\" style=\"display:grid; grid-gap:2rem; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); margin: 2rem auto; clear:both;\" data-gallery-col=\"2\" data-gallery-spacing=\"2\" contenteditable=\"false\"><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 90%; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_843753668.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Teacher Appreciation Recipient: Victor DeVine of Oconee County Middle School (Watkinsville, Ga.). \r\nPictured left to right: General Manager Adam Eubanks, Victor DeVince, OCMS Principal Matt Stephens, nominators Brinley Baughcum and Farredeh Pippin, Human Resources Manager Ashley Steed, Vice President of Operations Mike Brown, Executive Vice President Josh Kemerling and Marketing Manager Tanner Tedeschi. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_649013392.png\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Teacher Appreciation Recipient: Leslie Coleman of Youth Middle School (Loganville, Ga.). \r\n\r\nPictured left to right: Marketing Manager Tanner Tedeschi, Vice President of Operations Mike Brown, General Manager Adam Eubanks, Leslie Coleman, YMS Assistant Principal Scott Moore, Executive Vice President Josh Kemerling and nominator Michelle Harrison. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 90%; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_602383818.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Teacher Appreciation Recipient: Gina Adkins of McGarity Elementary (Hiram, Ga.). Pictured left to right: Outside Sales Manager Mark Baker, MES Principal Karla Dodgen, Marketing Manager Tanner Tedeschi, Gina Adkins and student Martin Duenas, Human Resources Manager Ashley Steed and MES Assistant Principal Jacob Griffith. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 522px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_829183841.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Teacher Appreciation Recipient: Charisse Gilbert of Barnwell Elementary School (Johns Creek, Ga.). Pictured left to right: Marketing Manager Tanner Tedeschi, Charisse Gilbert with one of her students and daughter, West Retail Sales Manager Steven Bridgers, Alpharetta Sales Professional Larry Cheshier and Human Resources Manager Ashley Steed. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 90%; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_476802020.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Teacher Appreciation Recipient: Zack Free of East Hall Middle School (Gainesville, Ga.). Pictured left to right: Delivery Supervisor Chris Johnson, Marketing Manager Tanner Tedeschi, Zack Free and Human Resources Manager Ashley Steed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 562px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_310615433.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Teacher Appreciation Recipient: Christopher Alexander of Mountain View High School (Lawrenceville, Ga.). Pictured left to right: Marketing Manager Tanner Tedeschi, Human Resources Manager Ashley Steed, Buford Sales Professionals Lori Sharpton and Cherry Durand, and Christopher Alexander. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 90%; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_736054253.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Teacher Appreciation Recipient: Jarrett Gaye of Thomson Elementary School (Thomson, Ga.). Pictured left to right: Marketing Manager Tanner Tedeschi, Dolly Gaye, Khadejah Gaye, Jarrett Gaye and East Sales Manager Chad Shafer. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_690789806.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Teacher Appreciation Recipient: Mariette Dargan of Lamar-Milledge Elementary School (Augusta, Ga.). Pictured left to right: Human Resources Manager Ashley Steed, Marketing Manager Tanner Tedeschi, Mariette Dargan and Augusta Showroom Supervisor Tim Meadows. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"dx-gallery\" style=\"display:grid; grid-gap:2rem; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); margin: 2rem auto; clear:both;\" data-gallery-col=\"2\" data-gallery-spacing=\"2\" contenteditable=\"false\"><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 90%; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_141929102.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Teacher Appreciation Recipient: Nicholas Moore of Dowell Elementary School. Pictured left to right: Human Resources Manager Ashley Steed, Marketing Manager Tanner Tedeschi, nominator Jourdan Evans, Nicholas Moore, nominator Taylor Cross and nominator Joseph Evans. Additional nominations were also submitted for Mr. Moore but not pictured. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_485915266.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Teacher Appreciation Recipient: Katie Argentina of Sweet Apple Elementary School. Pictured left to right: Principal Andy Allison, Marketing Manager Tanner Tedeschi, Human Resources Manger Ashley Steed, Katie Argentina and nominator Hannah Hebebrand. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"dx-gallery\" style=\"display:grid; grid-gap:2rem; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); margin: 2rem auto; clear:both;\" data-gallery-col=\"2\" data-gallery-spacing=\"2\" contenteditable=\"false\"><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 90%; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_690462565.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Teacher Appreciation Recipient: Lorri Smith of Ola Middle School (McDonough, Ga.). Pictured left to right: Marketing Manager Tanner Tedeschi, Lorri Smith and Human Resources Manager Ashley Steed. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_876056278.jpg\" data-editable-img=\"true\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 0.875em; padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Teacher Appreciation Recipient: Troy Cornwell of East Coweta High School (Sharpsburg, Ga.). Pictured left to right: Marketing Manager Tanner Tedeschi, Assistant Principal Stefanie Easterwood, Troy Cornwell and Human Resources Manager Ashley Steed. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The Georgia Spa Gives Back program is a charitable giving initiative launched in June 2018 focused on giving back to different organizations around the state of Georgia. <\/em><em style=\"\">Through the program, Georgia Spa selects a charity or cause to sponsor and will donate a portion of our proceeds from a given month or quarter to that organization. The Teacher Appreciation program will be supported by proceeds from the third quarter of 2022. <\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><br><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><br><br><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/span>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_340460240.jpg","grid-alt":"Gives Back Teacher Appreciation"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2022-07-18 14:57:00","year":"2022","categories":[{"id":"443171","title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"},{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443168","title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2022"],"categories":["blog\/category\/gives-back","blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/featured"]}},{"id":"514630","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Randall Moncrief","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-randall-moncrief","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_994363902.jpg","alt":"Randall M."},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_114584879.jpg","alt":"Randall M."},"excerpt":null,"content":"<div>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">Randall Moncrief joined Georgia Spa Company in May of 2019 as a delivery crew team member. Now a delivery crew team lead, Randall has delivered hundreds of hot tubs, swim spas and saunas to customers in his tenure and has always been a positive influence on his crews. <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">When talking about his\r\nexperiences with the Georgia Spa Company, Randall says his <\/span><span lang=\"EN\">fondest memory\r\nwould probably be traveling to Canada for a few days to see how the <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/covana-covers\">Covana Automated Hot Tub Covers<\/a> are built.<br><br><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div><figure class=\"dx-full-width-right dx-float-right\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px 0px 1em 2em; max-width: 456px; float: right; min-width: 280px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_334308833.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" alt=\"Randall at a hot tub delivery\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What\r\nare three things you have left on your bucket list?<br><\/span><\/strong>''My bucket list isn't long enough to have\r\nthree things, but I do have two things on it that I would like to accomplish. I\r\nwould really like to go skydiving and overall do a lot of traveling.''<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What\r\nwas your first job?<br><\/span><\/strong>''I worked for Kroger back when I was 16 and in\r\nhigh school.''<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What's\r\nyour favorite hot tub?<\/span><\/strong><br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div><div>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">''They are all really nice, but the Envoy is\r\nmy go to hot tub because it's a good size and it includes the lounger and the Moto Massage, which is the best part out of all of it!''<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Where\r\ndo you like to vacation\/travel?<br><\/span><\/strong>''Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. I get to see my\r\ngrandparents spend a few days away and relax.''<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">If you\r\nhad to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?<br><\/span><\/strong>''Steak, mashed taters, collard greens, corn bread, mac and cheese, and pumpkin pie with some sweet tea.''<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">How do\r\nyou prefer to spend your time off?<\/span><\/strong><br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div><p><span lang=\"EN\">''At home or at the\r\nlake.''<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-float-left\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px 2em 1em 0px; max-width: 403px; float: left; min-width: 280px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_430156987.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is\r\na TV show you like to re-watch a lot?<br><\/strong><\/span>''I don't have one single tv show in particular, but I will re-watch episodes of Home Improvement, Last Man Standing and The\r\nRanch, on any given day!''<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-float-right\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px 0px 1em 2em; max-width: 277px; float: right; min-width: 280px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_541105286.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" data-editable-img=\"true\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour hidden talent?<br><\/span><\/strong>''I don't have one. All my talents are pretty\r\nwell known.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour favorite sport?<br><\/span><\/strong>''I would have to say my favorite sport is\r\ndefinitely college football. Go Dawgs!''<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour movie?<br><\/span><\/strong>''I can't pick just one. I particularly\r\nenjoy the classics such as the Lion King and Free Willy, but it has to be the\r\noriginal ones. ''<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nthe best advice you've ever gotten?<br><\/span><\/strong>''You only live once, better make it count.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nsomething you would tell your 13 year old self?<br><\/span><\/strong>''Straighten up and get your head outta your\r\nbutt.''<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour favorite song lyric?<br><\/span><\/strong>''Life goes faster than you think, so don't blink.\" ~ Kenny Chesney.<strong><span lang=\"EN\"><o:p> <\/o:p><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\"><o:p> <\/o:p><\/span><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_994363902.jpg","grid-alt":"Randall M."},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2022-05-25 09:23:00","year":"2022","categories":[{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2022"],"categories":["blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"]}},{"id":"511203","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Named A Best and Brightest Company to Work For","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-named-an-atlanta-best-and-brightest-company-to-work-for","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_391854671.jpg","alt":"Best and Brightest Companies 2022 Winner"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_114661930.jpg","alt":"Best and Brightest Companies 2022 Winner"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>Georgia Spa Company has been named a Best and Brightest Company\r\nto Work For in Atlanta by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR).\r\nGeorgia Spa received the recognition in the early round of 2022 winners and\r\nwill be honored during a virtual conference and digital awards celebration in\r\nJuly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Best and Brightest Companies to Work For are assessed by an independent\r\nresearch firm, which reviews several key measurements. Nominees for the award\r\nwere rated in the following areas:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Compensation, Benefits and Employee Solutions<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Creative, Wellness and Wellbeing Solutions<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Employee Enrichment, Engagement and Retention<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Employee Education and Development<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Recruitment and Selection<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Employee Achievement and Recognition<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Communication and Shared Vision<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Work-Life Blend<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Community Initiatives and Corporate Responsibility<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Leadership, Strategy and Company Performance<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><o:p> <\/o:p>\"These 2022 winning organizations have stood out during unpredictable\r\ntimes and have proven they are an employer of choice,\" said Jennifer Kluge, President\r\nand CEO of NABR and the Best and Brightest Program. \"They continue to keep the\r\nneeds of their employees first and provide perks that include development,\r\nwellbeing, work-life balance, rewards and recognition. In addition, these\r\nwinning companies offer a fantastic work culture and workplace environment that\r\nattracts and retains superior employees.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/employment\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); word-spacing: normal;\"><strong>Work for Georgia Spa Company: See Current Job Openings<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>About the Best and Brightest Program<br><\/strong>The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For is a national\r\nprogram that provides the business community with the opportunity to gain\r\nrecognition, showcase their best practices and demonstrate why they are an ideal\r\nplace for employees to work. This national program celebrates those companies\r\nthat are making better business, creating richer lives, and building a stronger\r\ncommunity as a whole. It is presented annually in several markets, including\r\nAtlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Miami,\r\nMilwaukee, Nashville, New York, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area,\r\nSeattle, and nationally.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_391854671.jpg","grid-alt":"Best and Brightest Companies 2022 Winner"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2022-05-05 08:29:00","year":"2022","categories":[{"id":"443168","title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"},{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2022"],"categories":["blog\/category\/featured","blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"508455","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Tanner Tedeschi","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-tanner-tedeschi","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_567893512.jpg","alt":"Tanner T."},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_178078580.jpg","alt":"Tanner T."},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p><span lang=\"EN\">Tanner Tedeschi is Georgia Spa Company's Marketing Manager. He joined the GSC team in 2015, and <\/span><span lang=\"EN\">during his seven years GSC has grown from three retail locations to six and received the Hot Spring Spas Alice Cunningham Retail Excellence Award for Marketing & Promotions three times. <\/span>Tanner's co-workers enjoy working with him and\r\nappreciate his efforts to organize employee appreciation events and lunches! Tanner said what he likes most about working at Georgia Spa is \"ownership's investment into the company's employees.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What\r\nwas your first job?<br><\/span><\/strong>I was a clerk\/bagger at Ingles. I worked there for two summers while I was in high school.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Where\r\ndo you like to vacation\/travel and why?<br><\/span><\/strong>I have traveled to Nicaragua twice for Cigar Safaris. Those were very memorable trips. I also have enjoyed traveling to Boston to watch baseball at Fenway Park and visit the North End, Boston's Little Italy. I've also enjoyed a couple Bahamas cruises. Trips on my bucket list include a cruise around Italy visiting various cities and a transpacific cruise that visits Bora Bora. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>If you\r\nhad to eat one meal, everyday for the rest of your life, what would it be?<\/strong><br>I could live everyday as if it was Taco Tuesday. <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>How do\r\nyou prefer to spend your time off?<\/strong><br>Watching sports, hanging out with family and friends, visiting coffee shops, going to the gym and hiking. I recently hiked Mt. Yonah and Blood Mountain. Those were two of the better day hikes I've been on so far. <\/span> <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What\r\nare three things you have left on your bucket list?<br><\/span><\/strong>1. Visit Italy to see the sights and history, and maybe connect with some distant relatives. <br>2. Hike Glacier National Park in Montana. <br>3. Maybe skydive. It's been on the list for a while, but still to be determined if I'll take the leap. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is\r\na TV show you like to re-watch a lot?<\/strong><br>I don't usually re-watch TV shows. I would rather watch something new, but sometimes I'll flip to reruns of Impractical Jokers or Big Bang Theory. Those are two I can watch anytime. <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour hidden talent?<br><\/span><\/strong>When I was younger, I learned how to say the\r\nalphabet backwards.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is\r\nyour favorite sport?<br><\/strong><\/span>My all time favorite sport is baseball. I played for years and went to a lot of Braves games growing up. It surprises most people, but my favorite sport to watch is actually hockey - especially in-person or during the Stanley Cup playoffs. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is\r\nyour favorite movie?<\/strong><br>All time favorites are The Godfather, parts I and II, and Boondock Saints, but I have several favorites depending on the genre. Without a Paddle and Little Italy are among them. <\/span> <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is\r\nthe best advice you've ever gotten?<br><\/strong><\/span>Life\r\nis too short for what ifs and regrets. Do the things you want when you have the\r\nchance. And take chances. Tell others how you feel. Don't look back five\r\nminutes from now or at the end of your life and have what ifs and regrets you\r\ncould have done something about. Live your life now and be happy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>That's\r\nsomething a close friend said to me earlier this year, and I've heard something\r\nsimilar on a couple podcasts I listen to as well. It really hit home when I\r\nheard it and has stuck with how I try to go about things nowadays.<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\"><o:p> <\/o:p><\/span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is\r\nsomething you would tell your 13-year-old self?<br><\/strong><\/span>At that age I was playing a lot of sports, mostly traveling\r\nbaseball, year-round, so I'd say slow down and expand the things you are\r\ninvolved in. There's more to life to experience and enjoy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour favorite song?<br><\/span><\/strong>Currently, it is probably Astronaut in the Ocean by\r\nMasked Wolf.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">If you\r\ncould have dinner with any three people, alive or dead, who would they be?<br><\/span><\/strong>If I'm having a special dinner with anyone, I'm picking\r\nthe people closest to me - my parents, Vince and Misty, and my brother, Tye.\r\nOur family dinners are the best and usually filled with lots of laughter. Those\r\nnights with them are better than picking anyone famous or random for dinner.<span lang=\"EN\"><o:p> <br><\/o:p><\/span><strong><span lang=\"EN\"><br>What is\r\nyour favorite holiday and why?<br><\/span><\/strong>St. Patrick's Day. I like all the green, the Irish pub music and all the\r\nfestivities of the holiday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>Are you\r\na dog person or a cat person?<br><\/strong><\/span>I am a dog person, I have an 8-year-old dog\r\nnamed Elias, or Eli for short. He's named after Walt Disney's middle name. He was a puppy when I adopted him from Petsmart through the Humane\r\nSociety. His DNA test results show him to be part Labrador retriever, German shepherd, American Staffordshire terrier and boxer. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What's\r\nyour favorite hot tub and why?<br><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"EN\">I really like the Hot Spring Envoy.\r\nThe Envoy has everything you could want in a hot tub - it's spacious with a variety of seats including a lounger that has Moto-Massage and captain's chair. <\/span><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_567893512.jpg","grid-alt":"Tanner T."},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2022-04-21 09:57:00","year":"2022","categories":[{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2022"],"categories":["blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"]}},{"id":"506445","pagetitle":"Gives Back: Adventure Bags, Boys & Girls Club, Camp Twin Lakes","url":"\/blog\/blog\/gives-back\/adventure-bags-boys-girls-club-winder-camp-twin-lakes","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_305340787.jpg","alt":"Gives Back: Adventure Bags, Boys & Girls Club, Camp Twin Lakes","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_994709634.jpg","alt":"Gives Back: Adventure Bags, Boys & Girls Club, Camp Twin Lakes","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>The Georgia Spa <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gives Back Program<\/a><\/strong> selected multiple organizations to support during the second quarter of 2022. A portion of Georgia Spa's proceeds from the second quarter went to supporting these organizations: Adventure Bags, Boys & Girls Club of Winder-Barrow County, and Camp Twin Lakes. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Georgia Spa Company visited each of these organizations in early August to present the donations. At each visit, tours were held allowing the visiting Georgia Spa Company employees to see the amazing work each organization does. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"It is inspiring to see the amount of teamwork, care and passion being put in by these groups and their leaders,\" said Georgia Spa Company Executive Vice President Josh Kemerling. \"These organizations were supported by a portion of proceeds from the second quarter of 2022, so thank you to our customers who helped make our support through our Gives Back program possible.\"<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 377px; clear: both;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adventurebags.org\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_461766610.png\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Adventure Bags<\/strong> <br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adventurebags.org\"><strong>Adventure Bags<\/strong><\/a> is a way to give children going through such traumatic events (in their lives), something to call their own, something to keep wherever they go. The organization's goal is for each affected child (experiencing such events) to be given an Adventure Bag, and they partner with various agencies such as the Department of Family and Children's Services (DFCS), domestic violence shelters, fire departments, law enforcement agencies, homeless shelters, and other organizations that serve Georgia's most vulnerable children.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 700px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_756106249.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Georgia Spa Company's employees present a Gives Back donation to Adventure Bags. Pictured left-right: General Manager Adam Eubanks, Support Assistant and Adventure Bags volunteer Stephanie Campbell, Human Resources Manager Ashley Steed, Executive Vice President Josh Kemerling and Adventure Bags Executive Director Misty Manus. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 638px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.winderbarrowbgc.com\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_178535606.png\"><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Boys & Girls Club of Winder-Barrow County<br><\/strong>Established in 1999, the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.winderbarrowbgc.com\">Boys & Girls Club of Winder-Barrow County<\/a><\/strong> has been at the forefront of youth development, working with local youth who need us most. Operating in a neighborhood-based facility designed exclusively for children and teens, the Club is open to all boys and girls ages 6 to 18 during the critical hours when school ends, during the summer, and most school holidays.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 699px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_391314092.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Members of Georgia Spa Company's management team present the Gives Back donation to the Boys and Girls Club of Winder-Barrow County. Pictured left-right: Boys & Girls Club Director Derek Hutchens, Human Resources Manager Ashley Steed, General Manager Adam Eubanks, Executive Vice President Josh Kemerling and Marketing Manager Tanner Tedeschi. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 396px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.camptwinlakes.org\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_862205154.png\"><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span><strong>Camp Twin Lakes<\/strong><\/span> <br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.camptwinlakes.org\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); word-spacing: normal;\"><strong>Camp Twin Lakes<\/strong><\/a> provides year-round, fully-adaptive, and deeply impactful camp experiences to nearly 10,000 of Georgia's children and young adults each year, helping each camper grow in their confidence and experience the joys of childhood. Intentionally-designed programs help campers overcome obstacles as they learn new skills to more independently manage their challenges. As they make memories with their peers, the isolation they often feel vanishes in the comfort of new friendships forged by the strongest of bonds — the challenges they have in common.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 700px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_537880608.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Members of Georgia Spa Company's management team present the Gives Back donation to Camp Twin Lakes. Pictured left-right: Human Resources Manager Ashley Steed, Camp Twin Lakes Chief Development Officer Cheryl Belair, General Manager Adam Eubanks and Marketing Manager Tanner Tedeschi. <\/figcaption><\/figure>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_305340787.jpg","grid-alt":"Gives Back: Adventure Bags, Boys & Girls Club, Camp Twin Lakes"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2022-04-15 10:07:00","year":"2022","categories":[{"id":"443168","title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"},{"id":"443171","title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"},{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2022"],"categories":["blog\/category\/featured","blog\/category\/gives-back","blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"499009","pagetitle":"Swim Spas vs Traditional Pools","url":"\/blog\/swim-spas-vs-traditional-pools","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_602334353.jpg","alt":"Endless Pools E2000 Swim Spa"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_414104416.jpg","alt":"Endless Pools E2000 Swim Spa"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>With summer right around the corner, many\r\nfamilies are looking into swimming recreational entertainment for their\r\nfamilies. Traditional swimming pools, both above ground vinyl pools or inground\r\nfiberglass and concrete pools, have been the standard for a long time. But\r\nrecently, a traditional pool alternative, has emerged and quickly grown in\r\npopularity. A swim spa provides swim-in-place technology in a dedicated and\r\nversatile space that can be used for a year-round wellness experience.<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>In this article, we'll explore the differences\r\nbetween the traditional type of pools and the newer swim spa options to help\r\nyou decide which option is right for you and your family.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-float-right\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px 0px 1em 2em; max-width: 337px; float: right; min-width: 280px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_943940553.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>Inground Pools<br><\/strong><\/span>Inground pools can\r\nrequire a lot of space and construction. The average price and set up for an\r\ninground fiberglass pool, including accessories, can run between $45,000 and\r\n$85,000. A fiberglass pool can last a long time and require little maintenance\r\nand are not considered as substantial as a plaster or concrete pool. Problems\r\nthat can arise with a fiberglass pool can range from improper installation,\r\nearthquakes or any other hard impact that can develop issues.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Concrete pools can cost\r\nbetween $50,000 and $100,000, and they are one of the more expensive pools to\r\nupkeep with 10-year operating costs reaching as high as $27,000. Inground pools made with\r\nliners can run between $35,000 and $65,000. While one of the more affordable\r\nin-ground options, liner pools can bubble and tear. Using an inground pool\r\nin cooler months can also result in heating costs of $120 to $850, depending on\r\nthe type of pool and how it is heated.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-float-right\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px 0px 1em 2em; max-width: 344px; float: right; min-width: 280px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_391460017.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>Above Ground Pools<br><\/strong><\/span>When researching pools,\r\nyou are likely to come across above ground options as well. There are many\r\noptions available in the category, from simple kid-size pools you can pick up\r\nat your local box store to above ground pools that can cost into the thousands.\r\nThe average cost for an above-ground pool kit can run from $2,500 to $7,000,\r\ndepending on the brand's quality and size.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Above ground pools are\r\nnot very customizable and are hard to heat. One choice you'll have for these\r\ntypes of pools include choosing between longer, rectangular shape or a more\r\ntraditional round shape. Many families build decks around above ground pools,\r\nand this can bring the project to a much higher price point.<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whether inground or\r\nabove ground, most states or counties require by law that you have a fence that\r\nlocks built around the pool, which could be an added cost to consider with your\r\npurchase. This requirement may not apply to a swim spa. <strong>ALWAYS READ UP ON YOUR LOCAL LAWS REGARDING POOLS AND FENCING BEFORE\r\nPURCHASING!<\/strong><br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Swim Spas<br><\/span><\/strong>An alternative to\r\ntraditional pools, a swim spa has unlimited potential for fitness, swimming\r\nfamily fun and relaxation in one space-saving footprint. The starting price\r\npoint for a quality swim spa will begin around $20,000, with additional options\r\navailable that include an underwater treadmill, aqua bike, resistance bands,\r\nBluetooth sound systems, fitness apps and more. Total cost will be dependent on\r\noptions selected as well as brand, model, and size. Swim spas range from 12' to\r\n20' in length and can vary from around 6' to 8' wide. Various depths are also\r\navailable.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 859px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_536943706.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Endless Pools Fitness Systems E550.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Despite the smaller\r\nfootprint, swim spas offer many benefits. They provide swim-in-place\r\ntechnology, the ability to run or walk with a treadmill addition or excise with\r\nresistance band or an aqua bike. You'll also feed your emotional well-being by\r\nenjoying time with your family and friends and the ability to simply relax.<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Swim spas also have a\r\nlower amount of maintenance required. With a constant cover, you are not always\r\nhaving to remove unwanted debris. Many swim spa owners choose their model\r\nbecause it looks clean in their backyard, allows for other space and it is cost\r\nefficient. Additionally, a swim spa can be used year-round. Heating a swim spa,\r\nwith its smaller footprint, can be less than half the cost of heating a\r\ntraditional pool, especially in the winter months.<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>Factoring in Size<br><\/strong><\/span>Yards are getting\r\nsmaller and smaller. Larger pools can overrun your yard and give you less\r\nbreathing room. For most homes, swim spas are a more ideal choice in terms of\r\nspace and allowing areas for your lawn, gardening, gatherings, and outdoor\r\ngames.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 548px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/swim-spas\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/width\/1600\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_214912844.jpg\" alt=\"Endless Pools Swim Spas\"><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>Think About Maintenance<br><\/strong><\/span>Larger, traditional\r\npools are going to have a more rigorous level of maintenance due to the sheer\r\nvolume. Annual chemical costs, utilities and man-hours can quickly add up when\r\nmaintaining a traditional pool. While swim spas are not without their own\r\nupkeep, the lower volume of water and constant cover, when not in use, provide\r\nfor simpler and less expensive maintenance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Home Entertainment<br><\/span><\/strong>Another pool option is\r\ngoing to a local public or private club pool. With that option, you can have\r\nmembership fees and have deal with packing essentials, travel, and shared use.\r\nYou're also relying on others to properly maintain the pool with a high-level\r\nof use. Having a swimming spot - whether inground, above ground or a swim spa -\r\nright in your own backyard is without a doubt a wonderful connivence.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Seasonal vs. Year-Round Use<br><\/span><\/strong>Most traditional pools\r\nare only going to be available for season use. The months you can use it are\r\nweather dependent, which can vary year-to-year. You'll also incur time and\r\nexpense in winterizing the pool for those months you can't use it. A swim spa can be heated and used year-round. Regulated temperature means you don't\r\nhave to lose what you're paying for a good chunk of the year. Continue your\r\nexercise routine, enjoy hydrotherapy, let the kids have fun and relax no matter\r\nwhat season it is!<strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Installation<br><\/strong>For any pool options, preparation will be required. A sturdy, level surface will be necessary. With inground pools, you'll also have a depth clearance in your yard to dig the needed space. This step can have a long preparation process. With above ground pools, you'll also need to check for underground piping, drainage or wiring that the pool cannot go above. This can also be a factor in where you'll place a swim spa, but the footprint needed will be smaller. With a swim spa, you may already have enough space on an existing patio, or a concrete pad may need to be added. Once you have the area will the swim spa will go, you'll also want to factor in getting the unit to the desired space. Typically, this can be done with a standard delivery crew trained to deliver the swim spa, but occasionally a crane may be necessary. While that may be an added cost if needed, crane costs are reasonable. <br><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"dx-gallery\" style=\"display: grid; gap: 3rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin: 2rem auto; clear: both;\" data-gallery-col=\"3\" data-gallery-spacing=\"3\" contenteditable=\"false\"><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/width\/1600\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_235250481.jpg\" alt=\"Person swimming in a swim spa.\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">You won't find a better swim. The original\r\nEndless Pools Swim Machine uses a\r\nhydraulically-powered propulsion system\r\nengineered to ensure a variable and smooth\r\nflow of water.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/width\/1600\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_607262217.jpg\" alt=\"Man teaching his daughter to swim.\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Not all fitness is physical. Feed your emotional\r\nwell-being by enjoying playtime with your family\r\nand friends.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/width\/1600\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_442602100.jpg\" alt=\"Man swimming with a tether.\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Feel water's resistance for any\r\nexercise regimen, any time of day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/div><div class=\"dx-gallery\" style=\"display: grid; gap: 3rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin: 2rem auto; clear: both;\" data-gallery-col=\"3\" data-gallery-spacing=\"3\" contenteditable=\"false\"><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 90%; clear: both;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_616516580.png\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" alt=\"A person running on an underwater treadmill.\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">In an Endless Pools Fitness System\r\nthere is no limit to accomplishing a\r\nbeneficial full-body workout. Swim,\r\nbike, walk, exercise, then relax against\r\nsoothing hydromassage jets, anytime\r\nyou want.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/width\/1600\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_941918709.jpg\" alt=\"Women on an aqua bike with her child swimming.\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">With the resistance bands, Aqua Bike and other\r\noptional equipment, you can build strength in a\r\nnear-weightless environment. No strain-all gain!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/width\/1600\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_888685960.jpg\" alt=\"Group of people enjoying an Endless Pool swim spa.\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Time spent with family and friends,\r\nor enjoying solitary relaxation are\r\nas beneficial to our well-being as\r\nphysical fitness.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\"><br>Enjoy Your New Pool<br><\/span><\/strong>Hopefully this article helped shed some light on some the different\r\nfactors to consider when purchasing a pool for your home. While traditional\r\ninground or above ground pools have been the older norm for an at-home swimming\r\nexperience, those options may no longer be the best option for you. A smaller\r\nfootprint swim spa with superior swim-in-place technology can provide the same\r\nfun with family and friends while also providing many other aquatic and\r\ncost-saving benefits.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Georgia Spa Company proudly carries <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/swim-spas\"><strong>Endless Pools swim spas<\/strong><\/a>. Endless\r\nPools sets the standard in compact pools and aquatic fitness technology. If\r\nyou're ready to explore swim spa options for your backyard, we invite you to\r\nvisit a <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/locations\"><strong>Georgia Spa Company location<\/strong><\/a> near you. We have six showrooms located in\r\nKennesaw, Alpharetta, Buford, Athens, Augusta and Newnan. We will be glad to\r\nanswer any additional questions you may have, and even set you up for a <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/test-soak\"><strong>test\r\nswim<\/strong><\/a> if interested!<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\"><o:p> <\/o:p><\/span><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_602334353.jpg","grid-alt":"Endless Pools E2000 Swim Spa"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2022-03-24 10:58:00","year":"2022","categories":[{"id":"443168","title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"},{"id":"443181","title":"Swim Spas","url":"blog\/category\/swim-spas"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2022"],"categories":["blog\/category\/featured","blog\/category\/swim-spas"]}},{"id":"476884","pagetitle":"Gives Back: Care for Cops and Designated Dawgs","url":"\/blog\/gives-back-care-4-cops-and-designated-dawgs","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_599546159.jpg","alt":"Gives Back: Care 4 Cops and Designated Dawgs"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_485483217.jpg","alt":"Gives Back: Care 4 Cops and Designated Dawgs"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>The Georgia Spa <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gives Back Program<\/a><\/strong> has selected multiple organizations to support during the first quarter of 2022. A portion of Georgia Spa's proceeds from the first quarter will go to supporting these organizations:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 100%;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_330916993.jpg\" data-editable-img=\"true\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Care for Cops<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care4cops.org\/\"><strong>Care for Cops<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>is dedicated to assisting families of fallen law enforcement officers in Georgia. They are determined to develop community awareness and good citizenship by recognizing those who put their lives on the line for every one of us. Georgia Spa Company will be a presenting sponsor of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care4cops.org\/events\/\">The Care for Cops 5K Walk\/Run<\/a> <\/strong>on March 12 in Suwanee. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 100%;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_248253141.jpg\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Designated Dawgs<br><\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ugadesignateddawgs.com\">Designated Dawgs<\/a><\/strong><strong> <\/strong>is a student-run non-profit organization that provides Athens students and individuals with free, safe, non-judgemental rides home. They operate on Thursday and Friday nights during the school year from 11 p.m. to 2:15 a.m.!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\n<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_599546159.jpg","grid-alt":"Gives Back: Care 4 Cops and Designated Dawgs"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2022-02-17 00:00:00","year":"2022","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443171","title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2022"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/gives-back"]}},{"id":"476685","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Larry Cheshier","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-larry-cheshier","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_280705598.jpg","alt":"Larry C."},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_155731844.jpg","alt":"Larry C."},"excerpt":"Larry Cheshier, a Sales Pro in Alpharetta, is celebrating four years with Georgia Spa Company this February having joined our team back in February of 2018. ","content":"<p>Larry Cheshier, a Sales Pro in Alpharetta, is celebrating four years with Georgia Spa Company this February having joined our team back in February of 2018. Larry began as a sales clerk in Buford before moving over to Alpharetta. Shortly after, he moved up to a Sales Pro position floating from showroom to showroom where needed. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"I had the privilege of seeing and working with all the showrooms and our great team members,\" Larry said of his time as a Sales Pro floater, a position that saw him work in every showroom with a majority of that time spend in Augusta. Later that same year, Larry settled in to a Sales Pro position at the Alpharetta showroom, where he has been excelling ever since. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>His positive attitude is infectious. He finds joy in every task he completes, and the customer's truly respect him for it. Georgia Spa is thankful to have Larry on our team as his hard work and great attitude embody what Georgia Spa is about. Larry's honors and awards include being a five-time Employee of the Month recipient, reaching the Watkins Wellness Century Club, twice achieving Million Dollar Club recognition, and most recently in 2021, reaching the Two Million Dollar Club achievement. <br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour favorite memory with Georgia Spa Company?<br><\/span><\/strong>Staying in the studio apartment in Augusta. I had a 10-second commute to work everyday. I'll also\r\nnever forget going to the Hot Spring Spas' Kick Off Event in Orlando and when\r\nspeaking to people and telling them I was with Georgia Spa, they ALL knew who\r\nwe were. We are a big deal all across America folks. That showed me that we had\r\nbig shoes to fill as other dealers look to us as leaders and that drives me to\r\nbe even better for our customers every day. If you're going to be A+ Class,\r\nthen you have to act like it! <\/p>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What\r\nwas your first job?<br><\/strong><\/span>My first job I can remember was mowing yards\r\nin Nashville, Tennessee. I was around 10 to 12, and my\r\nbrother and I would cut the Music Studios yards. I guess my dad being a\r\nsongwriter and knowing some folks around there got us a side hustle. My first\r\nreal job about two weeks after I graduated college was selling radio ads for a\r\ncountry music station. I found out what problems retailers were having and I\r\nwrote the ads myself then gave the ideas to our DJs to put a voice with the\r\nad. It was pretty cool hearing your ads on the radio.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What's\r\nyour favorite Hot Tub and why?<br><\/strong><\/span>I like the Envoy. When I worked in Augusta,\r\nI would get in the Envoy almost every night. I love the captain's chair, it's\r\nmy favorite.'<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Where\r\ndo you like to vacation\/Travel and why?<br><\/span><\/strong>I love to vacation anywhere there is a beach\r\nor anywhere there is water really. I enjoy the ocean, the beach or boating on\r\nthe lake. I always like boating.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>If you\r\nhad to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?<br><\/strong><\/span>Creamy peanut butter with a spoon. If I\r\ncould be picky then I would make it honey roasted with a glass of milk or a Dr.\r\nPepper to go along with it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">How do\r\nyou prefer to spend your time off?<br><\/span><\/strong>I love to be on the water at Lanier. Since\r\nmy days off are during the week it's much less traffic on the lake. I also like\r\nto work out and take naps. I might get 2-3 naps in on a day off. I do as little\r\nas possible on my days off. I use it as down time. Sometimes when you work\r\nleads, follow ups, and help with potential and existing customers all week,\r\nit's good to re-charge.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What\r\nare three things you have left on your bucket list?<br><\/strong><\/span>'Well, I already have my car. So the two I\r\nhave left would be: I want a beach house and a mountain house. On my vacations\r\nand time off, I'd love to be able to go and get away no matter how long or\r\nshort that time is. I'd love for both of those to be within short driving\r\ndistances. When I'm not visiting there, I'd rent them out as AirBnB's or\r\nvacation rentals to pay for it.'<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is\r\na TV show you like to re-watch a lot?<br><\/strong><\/span>I don't really watch shows but when I do, I\r\nwatch Family Guy, South Park, and American Dad on re-run all the time. I have\r\nseen just about every one, but I still watch them and laugh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour hidden talent?<br><\/span><\/strong>Most know I play guitar and sing so that's\r\nnot hidden. I can juggle and do the moonwalk pretty well, so I would say that's\r\nmy hidden talent. I can also imitate animal sounds - mainly a chicken, rooster, cow,\r\nhorse.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What is\r\nyour favorite sport?<br><\/span><\/strong>Being a former collegiate baseball player\r\nI'd have to say baseball is up there. College football is my favorite though. I\r\nlike golf too. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">What\r\nare your top three favorite movies?<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><o:p style=\"\"><strong> <br><\/strong><\/o:p><\/span>Top three movies in this order: 1. An Officer\r\nand Gentleman. 2. Forrest Gump 3. Family Man. I guess I can relate to each. I love the story\r\nof each one of them. It doesn't matter where and how you start. Just start. It\r\nalso doesn't take money, power, and fame to have a good life. It takes\r\ndetermination, persistence, and love most of all.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is\r\nthe best advice you've ever <\/strong><strong>received<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><br><\/span>I was wanting a new car like the other \"cool kids\" and to fit in. Mind you, we were poor. Couldn't afford one really. The $500 pickup my dad bought from my uncle wasn't good enough for me, and I was ungrateful and didn't want it (would love to have it now). My dad told me, \"You think that will make you cooler? To have a new car? A bigger house? Live in a nicer neighborhood? Look richer? Son, none of that matters. You set the style. You set the thing that other say, ' wow, that's cool.' You be you and others will want to be you too.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div><p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n<p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"\"><strong>What is\r\nsomething you would tell your 13 year old self?<br><\/strong><\/span>One of these days there is going to be this computer company named Apple. Buy all\r\ntheir stock you can. Also, start saving now to buy a house. When you get that one paid\r\noff, rent it out and buy another one. Then repeat many times over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div><p><strong><span lang=\"EN\"><br>What is\r\nyour favorite song lyric?<br><\/span><\/strong>\"You can kiss my past. I'm not that way\r\nanymore. No more all night longs or paintin' the town. I'm gonna make my life,\r\none I can call proud,\" from a song I wrote called \"Kiss My Past.\"<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_280705598.jpg","grid-alt":"Larry C."},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2022-02-15 00:01:00","year":"2022","categories":[{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2022"],"categories":["blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"]}},{"id":"475814","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Company 2021 Staff Awards","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-company-2021-staff-awards","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_934510610.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company 2021 Staff Awards"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_733866002.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company 2021 Staff Awards"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>On Saturday, February 5, 2022, Georgia Spa Company held its annual company-wide celebration and awards dinner at Ray's on the River. President Mark Stevens and General Manager Josh Kemerling thanked all of Georgia Spa's employees for the efforts and dedication to Georgia Spa and presented them with their awards.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 597px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_718422935.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Excellence in sales was recognized for those reaching million dollar milestones. The Georgia Spa Company's Million Dollar Club (L-R): General Manager Josh Kemerling, Larry Cheshier (2M), Darwin Young (2M), Cherry Durand (3M), Mark Baker (4M), Tim Meadows (2M), Lori Bagley (1M), Jodi Martin (1M), Leo Arsenault (1M) and President Mark Stevens. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 597px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_423041317.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Time of service recognition was awarded to employees reaching five and 10 year milestones. Pictured (L-R) President Mark Stevens, Cherry Durand (10 years), Steve OConnell (10 years), Donald Wood (10 years), Stephanie Campbell (5 years) and General Manager Josh Kemerling. Not pictured: Christina Nicholson (5 years).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 597px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_968739672.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">In order to be eligible for the Employee of the Year Award, an individual must be one of Georgia Spa's Employee of the Month winners, which are nominated and voted on by the executive management team each month. This year's Employee of the Year recipient, Mark \"Lazarus\" Baker, has been with GSC since January 2014 and is one of the top hot tub, swim spa and sauna sales people in the country. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n <figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 598px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_715907796.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Merritt Athon was named GSC's 2021 Service & Dedication Award recipient. It marks the third time he has received the award in the past five years. Merritt joined GSC in November of 2010 and goes above and beyond on a regular basis. He has stated many times, they want EVERY customer to have a 5-star experience with Georgia Spa. On many days you will find he is the first to arrive in the office and last to leave.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n <figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 597px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_835296517.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">The 2021 Sales Employee of the Year award was presented to Tim Meadows. Tim joined GSC in Augusta 2019, and in 2021, he significantly increased his sales production reaching the two million dollar club! Pictured (L-R): General Manager Josh Kemerling, Sales Manager Chad Shafer, Tim Meadows and President Mark Stevens. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 597px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_318219176.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">The 2021 Operations Employee of the Year recipient was assistant delivery coordinator Teresa Southern. Teresa joined GSC in March of 2021 and quickly adapted to her position. Daily you will find her assisting customers and co-workers to ensure we get products delivered as quickly and efficiently as possible. No matter the task she will find a solution that works best for both the customer and GSC. Pictured (L-R): General Manager Josh Kemerling, Director of Processes and Procedures Mike Brown, Teresa Southern and President Mark Stevens. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 597px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_566943622.jpg\" data-editable-img=\"true\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">As Georgia Spa Company continues to grow, adding great new employees to our team is a constant focus. The \"New\" Sales Employee of the Year recipient was Jodi Martin. Jodi joined GSC in late May and was one of the top producing sales people on our team throughout the remainder of 2021.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 597px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_693450855.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">The \"New\" Operations Employee of the Year award was presented to refurb technician Nick Shearer. Nick joined GSC in July of 2021 after being referred to us by a member of the Leadership Team. He quickly learned his new job and has excelled with great work, attitude and attendance. Pictured (L-R): President Mark Stevens, Delivery Supervisor Chris Johnson, Nick Shearer and General Manager Josh Kemerling. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 597px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_119619489.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">The 2021 Leadership Award was presented to Delivery Supervisor Chris Johnson. Chris joined GSC in June of 2020 as delivery crew member and quickly moved up to a crew lead and went on to earn New Operations Employee of the Year honors. He has since taken on the Delivery Supervisor role, takes responsibility for his team to make sure they are doing work efficiently, ethically and safely. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 597px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_303159600.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Georgia Spa Company was also recognized at the celebration dinner as the 2021 Hot Spring Territory Dealer of the Year. The honor was presented by Watkins Wellness Southeastern U.S. Sales Manager Pete Papineau. <\/figcaption><\/figure>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_934510610.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Company 2021 Staff Awards"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2022-02-15 00:00:00","year":"2022","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443168","title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2022"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/featured"]}},{"id":"464113","pagetitle":"Captain Jonathan Davis Named Hot Tub for a Hero Recipient","url":"\/blog\/gives-back\/captain-jonathan-davis-named-hot-tub-for-a-hero-recipient","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_603560570.jpg","alt":"Captain Jonathan Davis Named Hot Tub for a Hero Recipient"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_542256849.jpg","alt":"Captain Jonathan Davis Named Hot Tub for a Hero Recipient"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\/\"><strong>Georgia Spa Gives Back program<\/strong><\/a> has named Captain\r\nJonathan Davis of the United States Army its Hot Tub for a Hero recipient of a\r\nHot Spring Spas Flair.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Hot Tub for a Hero accepted nominations throughout October\r\n2021 and anticipated announcing a winner in the fourth quarter of that year.\r\nDue to the dozens of deserving nominations received and the time needed to\r\narrange a visit to surprise the winner, the announcement of Cpt. Davis as the\r\n2021 Hot Tub for a Hero took place in January 2022 at his home in Newnan, Ga.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/674977871?h=4bc8440c35&badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"Hot Tub for a Hero2\"><\/iframe><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>As the Hot Tub for a Hero recipient, Cpt. Davis will receive\r\na <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotspring.com\/\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); word-spacing: normal;\"><strong>Hot Spring Spas<\/strong><\/a> Flair equipped with a FreshWater Salt System and Bluetooth\r\naudio system. Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Gravitt-Electric-323101824557579\/\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); word-spacing: normal;\"><strong>Gravitt Electric<\/strong><\/a> will provide for the electrical\r\nsetup of the spa while <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spainandsons.com\/\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); word-spacing: normal;\"><strong>Spain & Sons Construction<\/strong><\/a> will provide $1,000 in\r\nconcrete or deck work.<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>A 14-year veteran of the U.S. Army, Cpt. Davis will\r\ntransition from active duty into the Reserves in 2022. Honors received during\r\nhis service career include:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Meritorious Service Medal<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Combat Air Medal<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Army Commendation Medal<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Multiple Campaign Medals<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Multiple NATO Medals<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Multiple Service Ribbons<\/li>\r\n\t<li>He will also receive his Senior Aviation Wings\r\nbefore transitioning into the Reserves.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><o:p> <\/o:p>\"Jonathan is passionate about serving and helping to make\r\nsure our great country remains so,\" said his wife Amy Davis in her nomination,\r\nwhich was one of four nominations received for Cpt. Davis.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><o:p> <\/o:p>\"Words written on a page cannot convey how wonderful and\r\ndeserving this man is,\" Amy added. \"Jonathan has given so much to the Army and\r\nto his fellow soldiers and citizens since the very first day of his Army\r\ncareer. He always has, and continues to, put others before himself time and\r\ntime again. I am beyond proud of Jonathan.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Davis enlisted in 2008 and was deployed to Afghanistan\r\nfollowing basic training. After returning the U.S., he served in the Reserves\r\nwhile obtaining his Business Administration degree at Virginia Commonwealth\r\nUniversity, where he contracted with the ROTC program commissioning as an\r\nAviation Officer in May of 2013.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Davis went on to complete his Basic Officer Leader Course\r\n(BOLC) and flight school at Fort Rucker in Alabama before moving to Hunter Army\r\nAirfield in Savannah and immediately deploying for nine months in Europe for Operation\r\nAtlantic Resolve.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Once back in the United States, Davis was involved with planning\r\nand executing numerous training exercises to prepare the unit Task Force\r\nBrawler for a deployment to Afghanistan. In October of 2017, Davis returned to\r\nAfghanistan, this time as a Blackhawk Pilot, and he flew nearly 200 combat\r\nhours in support of the ground forces as well as operating as personnel\r\ntransport around the country. In addition to flying, Davis was also a Battle\r\nCaptain, planning and implementing missions and training activities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>After that Afghanistan deployment, Davis returned stateside\r\nto complete the Captains Career Course at Fort Rucker, and in February of 2019,\r\nhe was chosen to become an instructor for the BOLC. Following his time as a\r\nBOLC instructor, Davis took command of Headquarters and Headquarters Company\r\n(HHC) of the 1-212th Aviation Brigade. A year later, he was selected to command\r\nthe Alpha Co of 1-212th Aviation Brigade, the company that is tasked with\r\ntraining all the Blackhawk pilots in the U.S. Army. While taking a new command\r\nat Alpha Co., he also became an Instructor Pilot.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>As he transitions into the Reserves, Davis will work as a\r\npilot but also continue his instruction of Blackhawk pilots at Fort Rucker\r\npart-time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\" Jonathan has given his all to the Army,\" said Amy. \"As a\r\nhelicopter pilot he developed a passion for aviation and teaching that has\r\ntranslated into his civilian life as well.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>In addition to flying helicopters, Cpt. Davis also flies\r\nfixed wing aircraft, and has used his time and knowledge to volunteer with\r\norganizations within the community including:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Working with the Young Eagles Program (EAA\r\nChapter 351) to introduce children to aviation<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Volunteering for Pilots and Paws, an\r\norganization of pilots that help transport shelter pets to different\r\ndestinations so that they can be adopted instead of euthanized<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Active member of the Rotary to Airline Group<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Peer-mentor to those looking to find careers\r\nafter leaving active duty<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Cpt. Davis was also nominated by his father, Bruce Grammer,\r\nbrother, James Cooley, and friend, Eric Tetu. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><o:p> <\/o:p>\"Since enlisting, Jon has always assumed leadership roles\r\nand has strived to go above and beyond in support the mission, his people and\r\nhis country,\" Said Grammer. \"As with most military personnel, he has made and\r\nendured personal sacrifices. He has been, and is currently, a tribute to the\r\nAmerican soldier and a proud representative of the U.S. Military.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"An Army aviator's primary roll is to 'support the\r\nground force,' and Jon's willingness and eagerness to help others, in\r\naddition to his absolute love of flying has made him perfectly suited for this,\"\r\nsaid Cooley. \"While a sacrifice to himself, family, and friends, Jon has always\r\nstepped up and had a willingness to volunteer to go on the challenging missions\r\nand put himself in harm's way before others.\" <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"Jonathan and I have been close friends since we were 10\r\nyears old and remain close friends to this day,\" said Tetu. \"We even joined the\r\nmilitary together and ultimate ended up deploying together. A bond like that is\r\na testament to his character. Though we mostly made it out unscathed, the\r\nmilitary life takes its toll on everyone who serves. He has suffered quite a\r\nfew injuries that cause him constant pain. Even with physical therapy and flight\r\ntraining, he still takes the time to look after his fellow soldiers, animals\r\nand pets on a regular basis.\"<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>A very deserving recipient of the Hot Tub for a Hero\r\nprogram, Captain Jonathan Davis will receive his new Hot Spring Flair in\r\nFebruary.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 922px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_591078690.jpg\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Captain Jonathan Davis and his wife Amy visited Georgia Spa's Newnan showroom to check out the Hot Spring Flair model following the surprise announcement earlier in the day. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><o:p> <\/o:p><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_603560570.jpg","grid-alt":"Captain Jonathan Davis Named Hot Tub for a Hero Recipient"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2022-01-10 15:38:00","year":"2022","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443171","title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"},{"id":"443168","title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2022"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/gives-back","blog\/category\/featured"]}},{"id":"456973","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Gives Back Program Awards 2021 Scholarships","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-gives-back-program-awards-2021-scholarships","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_438214552.jpeg","alt":"Georgia Spa Gives Back Program Awards 2021 Scholarships"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_782917735.jpeg","alt":"Georgia Spa Gives Back Program Awards 2021 Scholarships"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>Georgia Spa Company awarded six scholarships through its Gives Back Employee Scholarship Program in November.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The scholarship program was created in 2020 to benefit students who have been employed with Georgia Spa during school year breaks, and\/or dependents of Georgia Spa Company employees. Scholarships are awarded to students annually to help offset the high cost of secondary education. Qualifications in determining recipients include grade point average, academic awards and recognition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The six recipients of a Georgia Spa Gives Back scholarship for 2021 included:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>Jacob Adams<\/strong> - Sophomore at the University of North Georgia - Oconee studying Finance; Current Georgia Spa Company employee<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Hailey Campbell<\/strong> - Freshman at Georgia Southern University studying Criminal Justice & Criminology; Daughter of Support Assistant Stephanie Campbell<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Brayden Cheshier<\/strong> - Senior at the University of Georgia studying Finance; Daughter of Alpharetta sales professional Larry Cheshier.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Cole Green<\/strong> - Freshman at Liberty University studying Marketing & Sales Management; Current Georgia Spa Company employee<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Mitchell Stevens<\/strong> - Junior at Georgia Southern University studying Criminal Justice; Son of Georgia Spa Company owner Mark Stevens<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Mason Takvorian<\/strong> - Sophomore at the University of Alabama at Birmingham studying Biomedical Engineering; Current Georgia Spa Company employee<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_117330513.jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_117330513.jpeg\" alt=\"people smiling for a photo\"><\/a><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Georgia Spa Gives Back Scholarship recipient Hailey Campbell with Georgia Spa owner Mark Stevens(left) and Marketing Manager Tanner Tedeschi (right).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_638507729.jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_638507729.jpeg\" alt=\"people smiling\"><\/a><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Georgia Spa Gives Back Scholarship recipient Jacob Adams with Georgia Spa owner Mark Stevens(left) and Marketing Manager Tanner Tedeschi (right).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_908831797.jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_908831797.jpeg\" alt=\"people smiling\"><\/a><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Georgia Spa Gives Back Scholarship recipient Mason Takvorian with Georgia Spa owner Mark Stevens(left) and Marketing Manager Tanner Tedeschi (right).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_915141364.jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_915141364.jpeg\" alt=\"people smiling\"><\/a><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Georgia Spa Gives Back Scholarship recipient Cole Green with Marketing Manager Tanner Tedeschi (left).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_309218555.jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/cdn\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_309218555.jpeg\" alt=\"people smiling\"><\/a><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\" style=\" padding: 0.5em; text-align: center;\">Georgia Spa Gives Back Scholarship recipient Brayden Cheshier with her father and Georgia Spa sales professional Larry Cheshier.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Georgia Spa Gives Back program congratulations this year's recipients and wishes them the best on their secondary education endeavors. The scholarship program will return for its third year in 2022 as part of the Georgia Spa Gives Back program's continuing initiatives to support its community. <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to learn more about all of the Gives Back program's contributions since launching in 2018<\/a>.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_438214552.jpeg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Gives Back Program Awards 2021 Scholarships"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2021-11-23 22:19:00","year":"2021","categories":[{"id":"443171","title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2021"],"categories":["blog\/category\/gives-back"]}},{"id":"456971","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Brian Cowart","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-brian-cowart","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_899879575.jpeg","alt":"a man smiling for the camera"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_457810145.jpeg","alt":"a man smiling for the camera"},"excerpt":"Brian Cowart has been with Georgia Spa Company for over three years, and he is based out of the Augusta location as our warehouse and deliveries manager. Brian finds that the most rewarding part of his job is seeing the joy and satisfaction of our many customers.","content":"<p>Brian Cowart has been with Georgia Spa Company for over three years, and he is based out of the Augusta location as our warehouse and deliveries manager. Brian finds that the most rewarding part of his job is seeing the joy and satisfaction of our many customers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Brian Joined the Georgia Spa team in 2018 and has worked in delivery, valet, orientation and as a store clerk. He truly believes in the products he sells and wants nothing but the best for each and every customer that walks through Georgia Spa store doors. Brian's hard work and dedication has garnered him multiple honors at Georgia Spa including being named the Outstanding Service & Dedication Team Member award winner in 2019 and 2020. He has twice been named Employee of the Month as well.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>An employee who loves to get know both his team member and customers, Brian is always look for ways to help his team and improve. We are very grateful to him as part of the Georgia Spa Company family.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What was your first job?<br><\/strong>I worked as a forklift operator for Cryder.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What brought you to Georgia Spa Company?<br><\/strong>A friend of mine, Robert, who worked as an Operations Manager, gave me a call about the job and the timing was right.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What is the best piece of advice you've ever been given?<br><\/strong>It may sound simple, but the best advice I've ever received was \"don't give up.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>If you could have dinner with any three people, alive or dead, who would they be?<br><\/strong>My grandmother, McKnight Sr. ( my mentor in ministry), and my wife, always gotta have her.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What are some hobbies you have?<br><\/strong>I like working on old cars. I started working on them when I was 9 with my dad. I also enjoy playing music, preaching, and teaching! I also love spending time with my family and playing with my grandchildren.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What is your favorite holiday and why?<br><\/strong>I love Christmas very much because it's a time where family comes together, and I get to spend time with them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What is the craziest thing you've ever done?<br><\/strong>I once went 175 MPH on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and 185 MPH in a Corvette. That is probably the craziest things I have done.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What are your top three Favorite Movies to watch?<br><\/strong>Tombstone is my absolute favorite movie. If I could visit a movie set, that would be the one. My second favorite movie would be Fried Green Tomatoes, and my third favorite would be Joe Dirt.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What is your favorite place you've ever visited?<br><\/strong>Jamaica. I went there on a ministry trip to share the gospel.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Are you a dog person or a cat person?<br><\/strong>I am a dog person for sure, but I generally love all animals. I have a pitbull named Tank and a Calico cat named Ruby that just showed up one day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Describe your dream vacation.<br><\/strong>Anywhere with my wife. We have been together since I was 19, so anywhere I am with her is the perfect place.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>How do you recharge?<br><\/strong>Playing with my amazing grandkids, I have two. One of my grandkids is three and the other is one. Both are boys, but at the time of this, we have a baby girl on the way!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What is your favorite sport to watch and which team do you root for?<br><\/strong>College football is my favorite sport, and I always root for the Georgia Bulldogs!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What is your favorite hot tub and why?<br><\/strong>My favorite hot tub would have to be the Envoy hot tub from Hot Spring Highlife collection. I like it because of the lounge and the captain's chair!<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_899879575.jpeg","grid-alt":"a man smiling for the camera"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2021-11-15 22:16:00","year":"2021","categories":[{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2021"],"categories":["blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"]}},{"id":"443624","pagetitle":"Gives Back: Ministry Village Gala","url":"\/blog\/gives-back-ministry-village-gala","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-GSC-GivesBack-Sept2021-MinistryVillage.jpg","alt":"Gives Back: Ministry Village Gala"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-GSC-GivesBack-Sept2021-MinistryVillage.jpg","alt":"Gives Back: Ministry Village Gala"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>The Georgia Spa Company <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gives Back Program<\/a><\/strong> sponsored The Ministry Village Gala on Saturday, October 23, 2021. A portion of Georgia Spa's proceeds from the month of September 2021 contributed to sponsoring the event.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p><strong>About Ministry Village<\/strong><br> The mission of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theministryvillage.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Ministry Village<\/a><\/strong> is to expose those in Barrow county and surrounding areas to the hope and love of Jesus Christ by meeting their \"felt\" needs including, but not limited to, food, counseling, and foster family resources. <\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Counseling services include but not limited to individual counseling, couples counseling, family counseling, and group counseling.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>The Ministry Village Gala was held on October 23 in support the organization's mission at Bethlehem Church. The event featured Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker as its keynote speaker via video message with special guest Leo Mazzone at the Gala. <\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BlogHeader-GSC-GivesBack-Sept2021-MinistryVillage.jpg","grid-alt":"Gives Back: Ministry Village Gala"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2021-09-01 00:00:00","year":"2021","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443171","title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2021"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/gives-back"]}},{"id":"443625","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Stephanie Campbell","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-stephanie-campbell","pagedata":{"title":"Employee Spotlight: Stephanie Campbell","display-title":"Employee Spotlight: Stephanie Campbell","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news|blog\/category\/employee-spotlight","preview-image":{"imagefile":"EmployeeSpotlight-stephaniecampbell-Header-72dpi.jpg","alt":"Employee Spotlight: Stephanie Campbell"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"EmployeeSpotlight-stephaniecampbell-Header-72dpi.jpg","alt":"Employee Spotlight: Stephanie Campbell"},"content":"<p>Stephanie Campbell has been with Georgia Spa Company for nearly five years, and those who have called our Pre-owned and Service Center in Auburn can attest to experiencing her excellent customer service. Stephanie joined the Georgia Spa team in 2016 and worked two years as a delivery coordinator before moving into her current role as a supervisor assistant in 2018. Known for having a great attitude and greeting everyone with a smile, Stephanie was named our Employee of the Year in 2017.<\/p> <p><strong>What was your first job?<br \/> <\/strong>My first job was at McDonald’s when I was 16 \u2013 back when the ice cream machine worked! I worked there with all of my friends while attending high school. I could do the cooking, handle the cash register and work the drive-through. I had the coolest manager who loved the Dallas Cowboys, and we even surprised him with some Dallas Cowboys merchandise. It was a great time, and I loved it.<\/p> <p><strong>If you could visit any movie or tv set, which one would it be?<br \/> <\/strong>I would like to visit the set of General Hospital because I enjoyed that show over the years.<\/p> <p><strong>What are your top three favorite movies?<br \/> <\/strong>Goonies, it\u2019s a classic! Annie, I loved that movie growing up. As well as the original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, it is such a great movie.<\/p> <p><strong>What is your favorite place you<\/strong><strong>\u2019<\/strong><strong>ve ever visited?<br \/> <\/strong>Niagara Falls because I have so many childhood memories there. I also love Jamaica! It\u2019s where my husband and I honeymooned. It\u2019s a beautiful place.<\/p> <p><strong>What is one goal that you plan to accomplish during your adult lifetime?<br \/> <\/strong>My husband and I would like to buy an RV and travel all over the United States.<\/p> <p><strong>Before working at Georgia Spa Company, what was the most unusual or interesting job you<\/strong><strong>\u2019<\/strong><strong>ve ever had.<br \/> <\/strong>When I was in high school I worked at a chiropractor\u2019s office in Stone Mountain, Ga., where I learned how to develop x-rays.<\/p> <p><strong>Are you a dog person or a cat person (or neither)?<br \/> <\/strong>I love dogs, and I have had several over the years. I had Dos, Marlie, Mikey and currently have Charlie, Moses, and Leo (the baby). I also recently rescued a kitten who is on her way to a great home.<\/p> <p><strong>Describe your dream vacation.<br \/> <\/strong>My dream vacation is to travel to Iceland to see the Northern Lights. They are stunning, and I would love to see them in person.<\/p> <p><strong>How do you recharge?<br \/> <\/strong>I enjoy relaxing on my couch surrounded by my puppies with a nice glass of wine.<\/p> <p><strong>What is your favorite sport to watch and which team do you root for?<br \/> <\/strong>I love every sport my son plays and always root for his team. I rooted for the Wildcats when he played baseball, basketball, and football. Now I root for the Knights, where he will play baseball, basketball, and football in the upcoming seasons.<\/p> <p><strong>What are three things still left on your bucket list?<br \/> <\/strong>I would love to go back to Niagara Falls, where I made many childhood memories. I would also like to see both of my kids graduate college, get married and have grand babies! I would like to visit the Grand Canyon because it looks so amazing.<\/p> <p><strong>What do you like most about Georgia Spa Company?<br \/> <\/strong>All of the friendships I’ve made along the way.<\/p> <p><strong>What is your favorite hot tub and why?<br \/> <\/strong>My favorite hot tub is the Envoy because of the massage features like the Moto-Massage.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/EmployeeSpotlight-stephaniecampbell-Header-72dpi.jpg","grid-alt":"Employee Spotlight: Stephanie Campbell"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2021-07-26 00:00:00","year":"2021","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2021"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"]}},{"id":"443626","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Christina Nicholson","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-christina-nicholson","pagedata":{"title":"Employee Spotlight: Christina Nicholson","display-title":"Employee Spotlight: Christina Nicholson","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"EmployeeSpotlight-ChristinaNicholoson.jpg","alt":"Employee Spotlight: Christina Nicholson"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"EmployeeSpotlight-ChristinaNicholoson.jpg","alt":"Employee Spotlight: Christina Nicholson"},"content":"<p>Christina Nicholson, a sales clerk at our Kennesaw showroom, has been a valuable employee since 2016. Christina goes above-and-beyond when needed, and her efforts earned her Co-Employee of the Month honors in April of 2021 alongside fellow Kennesaw sales clerk Cameron Behrens. Christina states that her favorite part of her job is working with her team.<\/p> <p><b>What was your first job?<br \/> <\/b>I worked as a cashier in Florida.<\/p> <p><b>What\u2019s your favorite place you\u2019ve ever visited?<br \/> <\/b>I love to visit family in Florida, but my favorite place to visit is Jamaica. My husband and I honeymooned in Jamaica 20 years ago and I absolutely fell in love with the place and the people.<\/p> <p><b>What is your favorite band or singer?<br \/> <\/b>I love all kinds of music but if I had to pick a favorite, I would have to say Def Leppard. I also enjoy classic rock and music from the 70s and 80s.<\/p> <p><b>What is one goal that you plan to accomplish during your adult lifetime?<br \/> <\/b>I want to retire early and travel with my husband. I would like to take him to Japan where I was born.<\/p> <p><b>Are you a dog person or a cat person (or neither)?<br \/> <\/b>I had two amazing dogs, so I would have to say I am a dog person for sure!<\/p> <p><b>What\u2019s your favorite sport to watch and which team do you root for?<br \/> <\/b>I don\u2019t really watch sports, but I did watch pro football along with NASCAR races. I’ve attended many races.<\/p> <p><b>How do you recharge?<br \/> <\/b>I recharge by relaxing at home either watching Netflix or watching the birds and wildlife.<\/p> <p><b>What are three things still left on your bucket list?<br \/> <\/b>Go to Europe. Visit Tuscany. Visit Ireland.<\/p> <p><b>Describe your dream vacation.<br \/> <\/b>My dream vacation would be to visit Tuscany!<\/p> <p><b>When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?<br \/> <\/b>Either Japan or Florida.<\/p> <p><b>What is your favorite hot tub?<br \/> <\/b>My favorite hot tub is the Jetsetter because it\u2019s smaller size, and it has the Moto Massage!<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/EmployeeSpotlight-ChristinaNicholoson.jpg","grid-alt":"Employee Spotlight: Christina Nicholson"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2021-06-25 00:00:00","year":"2021","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2021"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"]}},{"id":"443629","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Adam Eubanks","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-adam-eubanks","pagedata":{"title":"Employee Spotlight: Adam Eubanks","display-title":"Employee Spotlight: Adam Eubanks","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news|blog\/category\/employee-spotlight","preview-image":{"imagefile":"EmployeeSpotlight-Adameubanks-scaled.jpg","alt":"Employee Spotlight: Adam Eubanks"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"EmployeeSpotlight-Adameubanks-scaled.jpg","alt":"Employee Spotlight: Adam Eubanks"},"content":"<p>Adam Eubanks has been working with Georgia Spa Company for over fourteen years. Adam started his career at Georgia Spa as a sales person, and with his dedication to the company and excellent customer service, he has become the current Retail Manager. Adam plays an important role in the company’s day-to-day activities, and you can be sure that when you enter a Georgia Spa Company store you will have a great and flawless experience due to the efforts of Adam Eubanks.<\/p> <p><strong>What is your favorite hot tub?<br \/> <\/strong>No doubt, the Prism! It has enough room for friends and family to enjoy!<\/p> <p><strong>Where is your favorite vacation destination?<br \/> <\/strong>I like to vacation in the mountains because it is peaceful and rejuvenating.<\/p> <p><strong>How do you prefer to spend your time off?<br \/> <\/strong>I enjoy hiking adventures with the family.<\/p> <p><strong>What is your favorite movie?<br \/> <\/strong>Top Gun is my favorite movie of all time.<\/p> <p><strong>What is your favorite sport?<br \/> <\/strong>Baseball.<\/p> <p><strong>What are three things you still have on your bucket list?<br \/> <\/strong>Visit Central Europe.\u00a0Go to Yellowstone National Park. Travel to Japan to eat at authentic sushi restaurants.<\/p> <p><strong>What was your first job?<br \/> <\/strong>Local produce stand.<\/p> <p><strong>If you had to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your, what would it be?<br \/> <\/strong>Tacos, Avocado with salsa, and chips<\/p> <p><strong>What is the best advice you\u2019ve ever received?<br \/> <\/strong>\u201cCommon sense isn’t so common, use it to your advantage.\u2019\u2019<\/p> <p><strong>What is your favorite memory with Georgia Spa Company?<br \/> <\/strong>The deep-sea fishing employee appreciation trip.<\/p> <br>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/EmployeeSpotlight-Adameubanks-scaled.jpg","grid-alt":"Employee Spotlight: Adam Eubanks"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2021-03-26 00:00:00","year":"2021","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2021"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"]}},{"id":"443630","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Company 2020 Staff Awards","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-company-2020-staff-awards","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"2020-Awards-Header.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company 2020 Staff Awards"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"2020-Awards-Header.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company 2020 Staff Awards"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>On Tuesday, March 9, 2020, Georgia Spa Company held its annual company-wide celebration and awards lunch at the Bethlehem Holiday Inn. President Mark Stevens and General Manager Josh Kemerling thanked all of Georgia Spa's employees for the efforts and dedication to Georgia Spa and presented them with their awards.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <figure style=\"text-align: center; display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 576px; clear: both;\" contenteditable=\"false\" class=\"dx-full-width\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/2020-GSC-Awards-01.jpg\" alt=\"John Burns 2020 Employee of the Year\" width=\"576\" height=\"383\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">In order to be eligible for the Employee of the Year Award, an individual must be one of Georgia Spa's Employee of the Month winners, which are nominated and voted on by the executive management team each month. This year's Employee of the Year recipient, John Burns, has been with the company for a while now and is truly one of the most loved employees around. He's enthusiasm for the company and his co-workers has not gone unnoticed and we are thankful for his positive attitude and hard work.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n <br> <figure style=\"text-align: center; max-width: 576px; display: block; margin: 2em auto; clear: both;\" contenteditable=\"false\" class=\"dx-full-width\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/2020-GSC-Awards-02.jpg\" alt=\"2020 Georgia Spa Awards\" width=\"576\" height=\"383\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">The 2020 Sales Team Member of the Year was none other than Mark Baker. Mark is an excellent employee and one that the company cherishes. His co-workers love working with him and learning from him as well.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n <br> <figure style=\"text-align: center; max-width: 576px; display: block; margin: 2em auto; clear: both;\" contenteditable=\"false\" class=\"dx-full-width\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/2020-GSC-Awards-03.jpg\" alt=\"2020 Georgia Spa Awards\" width=\"576\" height=\"383\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">The 2020 Operations Team Member of the Year, delivery coordinator Christy Phillips, has a very positive attitude every day. Christy is always willing to do whatever it takes daily to get the job done. With everything going on this previous year, she worked diligently to ensure operations went as smoothly as possible.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n <br> <figure style=\"text-align: center; display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 576px; clear: both;\" contenteditable=\"false\" class=\"dx-full-width\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/2020-GSC-Awards-04.jpg\" alt=\"2020 Georgia Spa Awards\" width=\"576\" height=\"383\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">With so many dedicated employees, it's hard to single out one individual for the Outstanding Service and Dedication Team Member of the Year Award. Thankfully, the awards are voted on by employees, and this year's recipients are Brian Cowart and Merritt Athon. These two were recognized company-wide for their interaction within our team and with our customers. They both always have positive attitudes and are willing to go the extra mile for their customers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n <br> <figure style=\"text-align: center; display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 576px; clear: both;\" contenteditable=\"false\" class=\"dx-full-width\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/2020-GSC-Awards-05.jpg\" alt=\"2020 Georgia Spa Awards\" width=\"576\" height=\"383\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">The New Sales Employee of the Year award was awarded to Ashley Hilton. Ashley's hard work has stood out to the management team and her efforts have not gone unnoticed. Ashley really knows her stuff and if you are ever lucky enough to work with her, you will be in excellent hands!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n <br> <figure style=\"text-align: center; display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 576px; clear: both;\" contenteditable=\"false\" class=\"dx-full-width\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/2020-GSC-Awards-06.jpg\" alt=\"2020 Georgia Spa Awards\" width=\"576\" height=\"383\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">The New Operations Team Member of the Year was awarded Chris Johnson. Chris has worked very hard since joining Georgia Spa Company and has stood out as a great new teammate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n <br> <figure style=\"text-align: center; display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 576px; clear: both;\" contenteditable=\"false\" class=\"dx-full-width\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/2020-GSC-Awards-07.jpg\" alt=\"2020 Georgia Spa Awards\" width=\"576\" height=\"383\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">Two years in a row, Mike Brown has worked diligently and earned this award the Georgia Spa Leadership Award. Mike Brown, Georgia Spa's Director of Processes & Procedures, demonstrates strong leadership and helps lead our team to the next level. He is always well received by every teammate and his dedication is very much appreciated.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n <br> <figure style=\"text-align: center; display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 576px; clear: both;\" contenteditable=\"false\" class=\"dx-full-width\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/2020-GSC-Awards-08.jpg\" alt=\"2020 Georgia Spa Awards\" width=\"576\" height=\"383\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" data-editable-img=\"true\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">Excellence in sales was recognized for those reaching million dollar milestones. Mark Baker (center, back) became the first sales professional at Georgia Spa to earn the Three Million Dollar Club distinction, and it was his fourth-year in a row topping the two million milestone. Cherry Durand (third from right) achieved the Two Million Dollar Club honor in 2020. Additional team members earning the Million Dollar Club distinction included Bob Ostrander (second from left), Tim Meadows (third from left), Mary Parrish (fourth from left) and Larry Cheshier (second from right).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n <p>Georgia Spa also recognized longevity achievements. Merritt Athon reached 10 years of service in 2020, and Trace McDaniel and Tanner Tedeschi reached five years of service.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/2020-Awards-Header.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Company 2020 Staff Awards"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2021-03-25 00:00:00","year":"2021","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2021"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443631","pagetitle":"Gives Back: Peace Place, Inc.","url":"\/blog\/gives-back-peace-place-inc","pagedata":{"title":"Gives Back: Peace Place, Inc.","display-title":"Gives Back: Peace Place, Inc.","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"2021-03-Peace-Place-Header.jpg","alt":"Gives Back: Peace Place, Inc."},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"2021-03-Peace-Place-Header.jpg","alt":"Gives Back: Peace Place, Inc."},"content":"<p>In March of 2021, Georgia Spa Company held its annual company-wide meeting and awards presentations, and during the gathering all employees participated in contributing to the <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\/\">Georgia Spa Gives Back program<\/a> by constructing blankets to donate to Peace Place, Inc.<\/p> <p>In addition to the newly crafted blankets, the donation also included puzzles, which were used as a team-building activity during the meeting, and a monetary donation from a portion of Georgia Spa’s proceeds during the first quarter of 2021.<\/p> <p><strong>About Peace Place, Inc.<\/strong><\/p> <p>Peace Place’s mission is to empower victims,\u00a0 survivors and help stop domestic violence in our communities. They do this by raising awareness, providing shelters and supportive services for victims of domestic violence.<\/p> <p>Peace Place, Inc. started by opening a safe shelter for women and their children in 2000 to help rebuild their lives safe from abuse. The organization has since expanded in 2007 and has provided a safe haven for over 2,200 women, men, and children. The program hopes to continue to provide assistance to everyone in need of a safe place, especially as Covid-19 has impacted the domestic abuse community.<\/p> <p>If you would like to find out more about how you can support this organization and the people it helps, click <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peaceplaceinc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> <\/strong>to learn more.<\/p> <p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1028885 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-agility2\/georgiaspaco\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-Peace-Place-01-web.jpg\" alt=\"Gives Back Blanket Build\" width=\"576\" height=\"383\" \/><br \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1028886 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-agility2\/georgiaspaco\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-Peace-Place-02-web.jpg\" alt=\"Gives Back Blanket Build\" width=\"576\" height=\"383\" \/><\/strong><\/p> <br> <br>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/2021-03-Peace-Place-Header.jpg","grid-alt":"Gives Back: Peace Place, Inc."},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2021-03-15 00:00:00","year":"2021","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443168","title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2021"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/featured"]}},{"id":"443632","pagetitle":"Hot Tub Tips and Tricks to Make Your Valentine\u2019s Day Extra Special","url":"\/blog\/hot-tub-tips-and-tricks-to-make-your-valentines-day-extra-special","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"ValentinesDay-ExtraSpecial-Header.jpg","alt":"Hot Tub Tips and Tricks to Make Your Valentine\u2019s Day Extra Special"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"ValentinesDay-ExtraSpecial-Header.jpg","alt":"Hot Tub Tips and Tricks to Make Your Valentine\u2019s Day Extra Special"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>Couples enjoy spending Valentine's Day in many different ways. Some enjoy long walks on the beach, remembering how they first fell in love. Some enjoy a romantic dinner at their favorite restaurant, while others are happy with a homemade dinner, topped with chocolate-dipped strawberries. No matter how you choose to spend your Valentine's Day, nothing beats ending the night with a hot tub date night. Here are just a few more ways to add that extra element of surprise to your Valentines Day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-agility2\/georgiaspaco\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ValentinesDay-ExtraSpecial-Image-01.jpg\" alt=\"Valentine's Day Hot Tub Tips & Tricks\"><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Wine and Dine:<\/strong> It comes as no surprise that restaurants can become very crowded on this special day and get very loud. Instead, try making a special dinner, pouring a glass of wine, and walking just steps away to your private spa, where you and your significant other can reminisce on the days when you first met.<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Order In:<\/strong> If cooking doesn't sound like the ideal Valentine's night, order in. Call your local restaurant and have your favorite dishes delivered right to your doorstep. You can add even more fun to your dinner with these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruceeats.com\/valentines-day-cocktails-760420\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Valentine-inspired drink recipes<\/a>. Will this celebration also include the family? Check out these fun <a href=\"https:\/\/thecottagemarket.com\/valentines-day-mocktail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">family-friendly mocktails<\/a> as well!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Extra Sweet Dessert:<\/strong> After enjoying a nice meal, add some fun with your favorite fruits, chocolate, cake from their favorite local bakery, or dipped strawberries. Not sure where to start? You can pick up a mini fondue pot with all your favorite treats or try some of these sweet <a href=\"https:\/\/butterwithasideofbread.com\/25-easy-swoon-worthy-valentines-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Valentines inspired desserts<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Romantic Music:<\/strong> Nothing makes a night more romantic than an intimate conversation and beautiful music in the background. Play that song that you and your valentine first danced to or even a lovely instrumental. We have researched a good <a href=\"https:\/\/spoti.fi\/3a1C5vg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Valentine's Day playlist<\/a> on Spotify just for your spa night.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Flowers and an Invite:<\/strong> Surprise him or her with flowers and an invitation to join in on some romantic spa time. Flowers and chocolates are a timeless surprise on Valentine's Day and one that is sure to make them smile, but instead of a regular card, write a sweet message and invite them to join you in the hot tub. Decorate around the hot with more flowers or even some candles. Not only will this surprise make your valentine feel extra special, but it will also help them relax and escape the real world.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-agility2\/georgiaspaco\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ValentinesDay-ExtraSpecial-Image-02-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Valentine's Day Hot Tub Tips & Tricks\"><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Don't Forget the Lighting!<\/strong> Candles are always a Valentine's Day favorite but what about some romantic outdoor lighting? String lights are all the rage right now, string some outdoor lights around your hot tub to set that perfect mood lighting.<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Rose Petals:<\/strong> Shower rose petals all around the spa to give a beautiful visual and a lovely scent for a night that would impress even Cupid. Not only will this visually enhance the romance but the scent is sure to make the experience all the more enjoyable.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Movie Night:<\/strong> Create your own movie theatre. A do-it-yourself hot tub movie theatre is sure to be a crowd-pleaser no matter if it's just the two of you or the whole family. Set up your projector facing a blank wall, if you don't have a blank wall, hang up a white bed sheet and use that as a screen. Pick out your favorite movie and let the hot tub do the rest.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/7368C_Spazazz_WarmFrenchVanilla-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Spazazz Warm French Vanilla\">Aromatherapy:<\/strong> Enhance your hot tub experience by adding some <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/e-store\/?fwp_estore_filter=spazazz-aromatherapy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spazazz Aromatherapy<\/a> crystals to your soak with your loved one. It's a great way to reduce stress, sooth your senses and have a calming and relaxing evening.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>No matter how you choose to spend your Valentine's Day, Georgia Spa Company hopes it's extra special. With these helpful tips and tricks, your Valentine's day is sure to be an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/georgiaspacompany\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> worthy one.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/ValentinesDay-ExtraSpecial-Header.jpg","grid-alt":"Hot Tub Tips and Tricks to Make Your Valentine\u2019s Day Extra Special"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2021-02-10 00:00:00","year":"2021","categories":[{"id":"443173","title":"Hot Tubs","url":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2021"],"categories":["blog\/category\/hot-tubs"]}},{"id":"443633","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Gives Back Program Awards Scholarships","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-gives-back-program-awards-scholarships","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-GSC-Scholarships2020-1.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Gives Back Program Awards Scholarships"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-GSC-Scholarships2020-1.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Gives Back Program Awards Scholarships"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>Georgia Spa Company awarded four scholarships through it's Gives Back Employee Scholarship Program in December.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>The scholarship program was created in 2020 to benefit students who have been employed with Georgia Spa during school year breaks, and\/or dependents of Georgia Spa Company employees. Scholarships will be awarded to students annually to help offset the high cost of secondary education. Qualifications in determining recipients include grade point average, academic awards and recognition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Four inaugural recipients of the Georgia Spa Gives Back scholarships included:<\/p>\r\n\r\n <ul>\r\n <li><strong>Brayden Cheshier<\/strong> - Junior at the University of Georgia studying Finance & Fashion Merchandising; Daughter of Alpharetta sales professional Larry Cheshier.<\/li>\r\n <li><strong>Hannah Cheshier<\/strong> - Senior at the University of Georgia studying Communication; Daughter of Alpharetta sales professional Larry Cheshier.<\/li>\r\n <li><strong>Tristen Green<\/strong> - Junior at Covenant College going to school for Interdisciplinary Studies; He also play baseball for Covenant; Tristen worked at Georgia Spa during his summer break and is graduate of Bethlehem Christian Academy.<\/li>\r\n <li><strong>Susanna Kennedy<\/strong> - Freshman at The Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta studying Sequential Arts; Daughter of refurbishment technician Frank Kennedy.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <figure style=\"text-align: center; max-width: 721px; display: block; margin: 2em auto; clear: both;\" contenteditable=\"false\" class=\"dx-full-width\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/GSC-Scholarships-2020-02-web.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia Spa Gives Back Scholarship Recipients\" width=\"720\" height=\"554\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" data-editable-img=\"true\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">Georgia Spa Gives Back Scholarship recipients with members of Georgia Spa's management team. Front (L-R): Tristen Green, Brayden Cheshier, Susanna Kennedy. Back (L-R): Josh Kemerling, Mark Stevens, Brooke Richardson, Chad Shafer, Mike Brown and Adam Eubanks. Not pictured: Hannah Cheshier.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n <br> <p>The Georgia Spa Gives Back program congratulations this year's recipients and wishes them the best on their secondary education endeavors. The scholarship program will return in 2021 and is part of the Georgia Spa Gives Back program's initiative to support its community. <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to learn more about all of the Gives Back program's contributions since launching in 2018<\/a>.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BlogHeader-GSC-Scholarships2020-1.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Gives Back Program Awards Scholarships"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2020-12-15 00:00:00","year":"2020","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2020"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443634","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Leo Arsenault","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-leo-arsenault","pagedata":{"title":"Employee Spotlight: Leo Arsenault","display-title":"Employee Spotlight: Leo Arsenault","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news|blog\/category\/employee-spotlight","preview-image":{"imagefile":"EmployeeSpotlight-LeoArsenault.jpg","alt":"Employee Spotlight: Leo Arsenault"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"EmployeeSpotlight-LeoArsenault.jpg","alt":"Employee Spotlight: Leo Arsenault"},"content":"<p>Leo Arsenault joined the Georgia Spa Company team in November 2014, and he currently works as a sales pro out of our Athens location. A customer-focused sales person, Leo consistently received great reviews from his clients.<\/p> <p>\u201cI can\u2019t say enough good things about Hot Spring Spas and Georgia Spa Company in Athens,\u201d said Betsy P. in a Google review. \u201cA BIG shoutout to Leo in the showroom. He is always professional and always willing to answer my questions or find the answer.\u201d<\/p> <p><strong>What is your favorite Hot Tub?<br \/> <\/strong>The Hot Spring Spas Envoy! It has plenty of room and variety of seats and jets.<\/p> <p><strong>What was your first\u00a0job?<br \/> <\/strong>My first job was at a buffet restaurant.<\/p> <p><strong>What\u2019s your favorite place you\u2019ve ever\u00a0visited?<br \/> <\/strong>California road trip down Route 1.<\/p> <p><strong>Do you have any kids?<br \/> <\/strong>Yes, two kids Lilah (8) and Nolan (3), and one on the way.<\/p> <p><strong>Who had the most influence on you growing up?<br \/> <\/strong>My Dad. He made it easy for me to look up to him, and he taught me life lessons.<\/p> <p><strong>What\u2019s your favorite sport to watch and which team do you root for?<br \/> <\/strong>Baseball, and the Boston Red Sox for sure.<\/p> <p><strong>How do you recharge?<br \/> <\/strong>Hang out with the kids as well as write and edit videos.<\/p> <p><strong>What are three things still left on your bucket list?<br \/> <\/strong>Go to Ireland, get a piece of writing published, and own a beach house or a lake house.<\/p> <p><strong>What\u2019s your favorite TV show?<br \/> <\/strong>Dark or Ozark on Netflix.<\/p> <p><strong>When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?<\/strong><br \/> I wanted to be a professional baseball player for the Boston Red Sox.<\/p> <p><strong>What\u2019s one hobby you\u2019d love to get into?<br \/> <\/strong>Photography.<\/p> <br> <br> <br>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/EmployeeSpotlight-LeoArsenault.jpg","grid-alt":"Employee Spotlight: Leo Arsenault"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2020-10-23 00:00:00","year":"2020","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2020"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"]}},{"id":"443635","pagetitle":"Tori Mendelsohn Named Hot Tub for a Frontline Worker Recipient","url":"\/blog\/tori-mendelsohn-named-hot-tub-for-a-frontline-worker-recipient","pagedata":{"title":"Tori Mendelsohn Named Hot Tub for a Frontline Worker Recipient","display-title":"Tori Mendelsohn Named Hot Tub for a Frontline Worker Recipient","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news|blog\/category\/gives-back","preview-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-HotTubforaFLW-Delv.jpg","alt":"Tori Mendelsohn Named Hot Tub for a Frontline Worker Recipient"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-HotTubforaFLW-Delv.jpg","alt":"Tori Mendelsohn Named Hot Tub for a Frontline Worker Recipient"},"content":"<p>The Georgia Spa Gives Back program has named Tori Mendelsohn its Hot Tub for a Frontline Worker recipient and winner of a pink <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeflowspas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Freeflow Spas<\/a> hot tub.<\/p> <p>\u201cWe received and reviewed an incredible amount of nominations, and after a rigorous evaluation and voting process, Tori edged out some close competition,\u201d said Mark Stevens, owner of Georgia Spa Company. \u201cUltimately, Tori\u2019s dedication to her field, family and helping others led to her being selected as our Hot Tub for a Frontline Worker recipient.\u201d<\/p> <p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/456172263\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p> <p>Nominees were required to be a frontline employee who provides an essential service or key public service and\/or those who have been required to work through the current COVID-19 pandemic. Numerous nominations were submitted across many different fields of work, and the Georgia Gives Back Program is extremely thankful for each and every frontline worker.<\/p> <p>Mendelsohn, a frontline worker in the healthcare industry, currently holds down two jobs while continuing her nursing education at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.suscc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Southern Union<\/a> in Opelika, Ala. She works as a NICU Patient Care Technician at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.piedmont.org\/locations\/piedmont-columbus\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Piedmont Healthcare<\/a> in Columbus, Ga., and as a Licensed Practical Nurse at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northside.com\/cherokee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northside Hospital Cherokee<\/a> in Canton, Ga.<\/p> <p>Mendelsohn\u2019s drive to help others goes well beyond her profession. She has logged many hours volunteering at local events such as a special needs rodeo or assisting trick-or-treaters to help boost morale at nursing homes. In 2019, after tornadoes hit in east Alabama, she spent two months volunteering with disaster clean up and warehouse management.<\/p> <p>Undoubtedly, Mendelsohn\u2019s display of selflessness is evident by her willingness to help bring a child into the world via surrogacy. Through Expect Miracles Surrogacy, Mendelsohn delivered a beautiful and healthy baby boy named David in May of 2019 for parents from Israel. Although tough on both the mind and body, she plans to embark on a sibling journey for the same parents to assist with completing their family.<\/p> <p>\u201cShe has spent so many years focused on healing those around her, I think she forgets just how important she is too,\u201d said her husband Adam Mendelsohn, who nominated Tori for the hot tub. \u201cShe would never ask for this for herself, and I know she would say that someone else probably needs it more because that is the kind of person she is, but it\u2019s also exactly why she is so deserving of this.\u201d<\/p> <p>The Mendelsohn\u2019s along with their children, Juliet (9) and Maverick (4), received their new Freeflow Spa a couple weeks later:<\/p> <p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/460656248\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p> <p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Georgia Spa Gives Back<\/a> program\u00a0allows Georgia Spa to help others in our community. Each quarter, the Gives Back program selects a charity or cause to support with a portion of proceeds from that quarter\u2019s sales. Hot Tub for a Frontline Worker was made possible through Georgia Spa\u2019s third quarter sales in 2020. It is the second installment of the Georgia Spa Gives Back program\u2019s Hot Tub for a Hero, which <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-news\/gives-back\/command-sergeant-major-joshua-coble-named-hot-tub-for-a-hero-recipient\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">awarded a hot tub to a deserving military hero last year<\/a>. Hot Tub for a Hero will continue again in 2021.<\/p> <p> <\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BlogHeader-HotTubforaFLW-Delv.jpg","grid-alt":"Tori Mendelsohn Named Hot Tub for a Frontline Worker Recipient"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2020-09-09 00:00:00","year":"2020","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443171","title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"},{"id":"443168","title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2020"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/gives-back","blog\/category\/featured"]}},{"id":"458877","pagetitle":"Free Home Consulltation","url":"\/blog\/free-home-consulltation","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":null,"alt":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":null,"alt":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<iframe width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KVrnUXgIy2M\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\n<p>Georgia Spa Company offers several options to customize your buying experience including free in-home consultations!<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"\/free-home-hot-tub-consultation\">Click Here to Schedule Your Free In-Home Consult Today!<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Contact us for a free in-home consultation for your hot tub, swim spa or sauna purchase!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Use our design services to pick the perfect location for your hot tub or sauna<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Proper measuring of existing areas to help with spa or sauna size selection<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Make sure you have enough allowable room for cover, lifter, or doors to operate<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Site prep ideas -concrete pad, deck, pavers or our synthetic Spa Pad<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Discuss complements\/accessories for your spa or sauna<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Match the house\/deck color by bringing cabinet and acrylic samples<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Peace of mind using our approved electrical contractors who will professionally wire your spa or sauna. Spas include startup\/fill service<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Determine best delivery options<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2020-08-04 11:56:00","year":"2020","categories":[{"id":"443173","title":"Hot Tubs","url":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2020"],"categories":["blog\/category\/hot-tubs"]}},{"id":"443637","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Tim Meadows","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-tim-meadows","pagedata":{"title":"Employee Spotlight: Tim Meadows","display-title":"Employee Spotlight: Tim Meadows","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news|blog\/category\/employee-spotlight","preview-image":{"imagefile":"EmployeeSpotlight-TimMeadows.jpg","alt":"Employee Spotlight: Tim Meadows"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"EmployeeSpotlight-TimMeadows.jpg","alt":"Employee Spotlight: Tim Meadows"},"content":"<p>Tim Meadows joined Georgia Spa Company in the late summer of 2019, and he has been a terrific addition to our Augusta sales staff. He was named Georgia Spa\u2019s Employee of the Month for Sales in April 2020. Tim is currently pursuing an IT degree, and he really enjoys helping his customers find the perfect hot tub that fits their needs.<\/p> <p><strong>What was your first job?<br \/> <\/strong>Server at a hibachi restaurant.<\/p> <p><strong>What\u2019s your favorite place you\u2019ve ever\u00a0visited?<br \/> <\/strong>Grandma\u2019s house in the summers growing up. I got to enjoy her pool and spend a lot of quality time with her.<\/p> <p><strong>What is your favorite band?<br \/> <\/strong>AC\/DC.<\/p> <p><strong>What is one goal that you plan to accomplish during your adult lifetime?<br \/> <\/strong>Make a difference in at least one person\u2019s life.<\/p> <p><strong>Are you a dog person or a cat person (or neither)?<br \/> <\/strong>Both, but I am allergic to dogs.<\/p> <p><strong>What\u2019s your favorite sport to watch and which team do you root for?<br \/> <\/strong>Baseball and the Boston Red Sox<\/p> <p><strong>How do you recharge?<br \/> <\/strong>Go for a run, up keep around the house, or watch Star Wars in order according to the story line.<\/p> <p><strong>What are three things still left on your bucket list?<br \/> <\/strong>Visit Bora Bora, go to Fenway park for a night game against the Yankees, and visit family in Germany.<\/p> <p><strong>How to you prefer to end your day?<br \/> <\/strong>Sit outside, enjoy the outdoors and relax.<\/p> <p><strong>Describe your dream vacation.<br \/> <\/strong>Spending quality time with my fianc\u00e9 at a beach resort with no cell service.<\/p> <p><strong>When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?<br \/> <\/strong>I wanted to join the military.<\/p> <p><strong>If you really knew me, you\u2019d know?<br \/> <\/strong>I\u2019m spontaneous.<\/p> <p><strong>What is your favorite hot tub?<br \/> <\/strong>The Excursion. It\u2019s a simple design, very rugged and it has a cooler.<\/p> <br> <br> <br>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/EmployeeSpotlight-TimMeadows.jpg","grid-alt":"Employee Spotlight: Tim Meadows"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2020-05-11 00:00:00","year":"2020","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2020"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"]}},{"id":"458910","pagetitle":"Hot Tub on Your Mind?","url":"\/blog\/hot-tub-on-your-mind","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":null,"alt":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":null,"alt":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<iframe width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/03HIiK7mAwk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<p>So you're interested in a new hot tub? We're excited that you're considering what most people describe as one of the most relaxing and therapeutic purchases they've ever made!<\/p>"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2020-04-08 13:09:00","year":"2020","categories":[{"id":"443173","title":"Hot Tubs","url":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2020"],"categories":["blog\/category\/hot-tubs"]}},{"id":"458909","pagetitle":"Hot Tub Music","url":"\/blog\/hot-tub-music","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":null,"alt":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":null,"alt":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<iframe width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S2VusKGQ62M\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Music integration is an important feature of Hot Spring hot tubs. When music relaxes your mind, the heat jets and buoyancy can better relax your body.<\/p>"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2020-04-08 12:55:00","year":"2020","categories":[{"id":"443173","title":"Hot Tubs","url":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2020"],"categories":["blog\/category\/hot-tubs"]}},{"id":"443638","pagetitle":"Gives Back: New Path 1010","url":"\/blog\/gives-back-new-path-1010","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-NewPath1010.jpg","alt":"Gives Back: New Path 1010"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-NewPath1010.jpg","alt":"Gives Back: New Path 1010"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Georgia Spa Gives Back program<\/a> selected New Path 1010 to be its recipient for the second quarter of 2020. A portion of Georgia Spa's proceeds from April and May went to supporting New Path 1010.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <figure style=\"text-align: center; display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 721px; clear: both;\" contenteditable=\"false\" class=\"dx-full-width\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/GivesBack-NewPath1010-CheckPresentation.jpg\" alt=\"Gives Back New Path 1010 Check Presentation\" width=\"720\" height=\"452\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" data-editable-img=\"true\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">Georgia Spa Company General Manager Josh Kemerling (left), Retail Manager Adam Eubanks and Director of Processes and Procedures Mike Brown (right) present a check to Candy Greene and New Path 1010. With a portion of April and May contributing, the Gives Back program raised $8,628.77 for New Path.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n <p><strong>About New Path 1010<br> <\/strong>New Path 1010, exists to equip and empower multiple generations of people in the Barrow County community through programs and services designed to bring about holistic change.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>In the spring of 2016, a small group of people began meeting to identify challenges facing the Barrow County community. This group recognized the underserved needs that exist: homelessness, hunger, generational poverty, illiteracy, substance abuse and fractured family units, often requiring foster care. With all of theses issue, in some form, compounding one another, the group zeroed in on hunter and generational poverty. New Path 1010 was created so that the next generation can know they can choose a different path of life regardless of the generations that came before them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p><strong>New Path's Weekend Food Bag Program<br> <\/strong>New Path observed that some students were \"food insecure\" not knowing where their next meal would come from when they leave school on Friday and before they return back on Monday. Other organizations were doing what they could by supplying food bags but the school system was not able to serve every kid in need. In the 2018-19 school year, New Path launched its Weekend Food Bag program and started serving two schools and 32 students per week. Now, the program serves seven schools and 274 students each week, and the bags contain two breakfast items, two lunch items, and two dinner items along with four-to-six snacks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p><strong>Food Distribution Service Shifted to Families of Barrow County Amid COVID-19<br> <\/strong>At the onset of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, New Path was able to secure enough inventory to pack 1,200 bags to continue serving students in the community when needed. However, these bags have not yet been utilized given a USDA program that allows two school cafeterias to provide breakfast and lunch every day for students. Thus, the need New Path aims to address has shifted from just feeding students to helping feed families.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Beginning in April and continuing into the summer, New Path hosted a 10,000 lb. food distribution for Barrow County residents. This distribution was open to the public and followed income guidelines as required by the USDA and Northeast Georgia Food Bank (although proof of income is not required). Because foods received from the food bank vary, New Path supplemented the food distribution with their own supply.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Purchases at Georgia Spa Company in the month of April and May went to supporting New Path's continued support of the Barrow County community as they position the organization to serve where needed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>For the latest information on New Path and about the Barrow County food distribution program, please visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newpath1010.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Path 1010 website<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/newpath1010\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BlogHeader-NewPath1010.jpg","grid-alt":"Gives Back: New Path 1010"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2020-04-02 00:00:00","year":"2020","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443171","title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"},{"id":"443168","title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2020"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/gives-back","blog\/category\/featured"]}},{"id":"443640","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Cherry Durand","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-cherry-durand","pagedata":{"title":"Employee Spotlight: Cherry Durand","display-title":"Employee Spotlight: Cherry Durand","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"EmployeeSpotlight-CherryDurand.jpg","alt":"Employee Spotlight: Cherry Durand"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"EmployeeSpotlight-CherryDurand.jpg","alt":"Employee Spotlight: Cherry Durand"},"content":"<p>Cherry Durand has been selling Hot Spring Spas for almost 30 years including the past nine at Georgia Spa Company. An award-winning sales person, Cherry is a true people person who provides excellent customer service to everyone who visits her at our Buford location. Every year, she enjoys taking a vacation with her husband, Pete, to relax and enjoy quality time together.<\/p> <p><strong>What is your favorite Hot Tub?<\/strong><br \/> The Envoy because it has strategically placed jets and salt water capability. Everyone has plenty of foot room.<\/p> <p><strong>What was your first\u00a0job?<\/strong><br \/> Selling Avon door-to-door. I have always been in sales.<\/p> <p><strong>How long have you been selling Hot Spring Spas?<\/strong><br \/> Almost 30 years, worked for Georgia Spa Company for almost 9 years.<\/p> <p><strong>What\u2019s your favorite place you\u2019ve ever\u00a0visited?<\/strong><br \/> Brussels, Belgium.<\/p> <p><strong>Describe your dream vacation.<\/strong><br \/> A trip to Spain, I love to visit Spain.<\/p> <p><strong>What personality trait do you most attribute your success to, and why?<\/strong><br \/> Being a people person. I love customer interaction. It makes my day when a customer walks in the store.<\/p> <p><strong>What would we most likely find you doing on the weekend?<\/strong><br \/> Shopping, watching movies \u2013 especially war movies, spend time with my grandson, or reading nonfiction books.<\/p> <p><strong>Are you a dog person or a cat person (or neither)?<\/strong><br \/> A dog person. I have one dog that was a rescue.<\/p> <p><strong><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/CherryDurand-Desk.jpg\" alt=\"Cherry Durand at her desk. \" width=\"307\" height=\"327\" style=\" float:right;margin-left: 10px;\">What\u2019s your favorite sport to watch and which team do you root for?<\/strong><br \/> College basketball. The University of Virginia and Virginia Tech.<\/p> <p><strong>What\u2019s your favorite TV show \u2013 the one you\u2019re always watching on repeat?<\/strong><br \/> The Voice and American Idol.<\/p> <p><strong>Do you have any kids?<\/strong><br \/> Four kids and five grandkids.<\/p> <p><strong>What is your favorite band?<\/strong><br \/> The Beatles.<\/p> <p><strong>What are three things still left on your bucket list?<\/strong><br \/> Take a cruise around the world, travel up to the northeast \u2013 New England area, and move to the beach.<\/p> <p><strong>Who had the most influence on you growing\u00a0up?<\/strong><br \/> My father. He was always positive and a wonderful roll model. We spent a lot of quality time spent together.<\/p> <br> <br> <br>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/EmployeeSpotlight-CherryDurand.jpg","grid-alt":"Employee Spotlight: Cherry Durand"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2020-03-17 00:00:00","year":"2020","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2020"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"]}},{"id":"443641","pagetitle":"Our Commitment to You During Coronavirus (COVID-19)","url":"\/blog\/our-commitment-to-you-during-coronavirus-covid-19","pagedata":{"title":"Our Commitment to You During Coronavirus (COVID-19)","display-title":"Our Commitment to You During Coronavirus (COVID-19)","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-Coronavirus.jpg","alt":"Our Commitment to You During Coronavirus (COVID-19)"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-Coronavirus.jpg","alt":"Our Commitment to You During Coronavirus (COVID-19)"},"content":"<p>The health of Georgia Spa Company\u2019s customers, employees, and partners is our primary concern. We continue to closely monitor developments with respect to this coronavirus. We have taken proactive steps to ensure the safety and wellness of our customers and employees. We are following current guidelines and protocols in our daily operations, including our store and field operations.<\/p> <p>Georgia Spa Company is a specialty retailer; therefore, we have a limited number of customers in our showroom locations at any given time.\u00a0 As part of our standard processes, we have increased frequency of cleaning, hygiene routines, and monitoring operational protocols \u2014 all of which are continually checked to ensure they meet or exceed all <strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/about\/transmission.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/a><\/strong>, including:<\/p> <p><strong>Showrooms:<\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li>Disinfecting hard surfaces throughout the store to include public spaces twice daily.<\/li> <li>Disinfectant wipes and hand-sanitizer readily available to customers in all areas of our stores.<\/li> <li>Increased frequency of cleaning protocols.<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>Operations:<\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li>Disinfectant wipes and hand-sanitizer available to operations staff.<\/li> <li>Vehicles routinely wiped down and sanitized throughout the day.<\/li> <li>Employees showing symptoms will be sent home immediately.<\/li> <li>Office areas disinfected and sanitized as necessary.<\/li> <\/ul> <p>I know I speak for every member of our Georgia Spa Company family when I say that we take the greatest pride in the role we play in the lives of our customers and employees. For more information please refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CDC guidelines and updates.<\/strong><\/a><\/p> <p><strong>Mark H. Stevens<br \/> President, Georgia Spa Company<\/strong><\/p> <hr \/> <div><\/div> <div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/1-2-3-OrderFromHome-updated-web.jpg\" alt=\"Order from home\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/div> <div><\/div> <div style=\"text-align: center;\"> <p><strong>Our relaxation experts are available to assist you by phone, <\/strong><strong>online and through screen-to-screen connections<\/strong><br \/> <i>Facetime, Google Duo, Facebook Messenger<\/i><\/p> <h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact us by phone or online<\/a><\/strong><\/h3> <p>Alpharetta: (770) 932-9045<br \/> Athens: (706) 227-4522<br \/> Augusta: (706) 229-8827<br \/> Buford: (770) 932-9061<br \/> Kennesaw: (770) 795-8787<\/p> <p>At this time, our showrooms are open for essential water care supplies and water testing.<br \/> Open Monday-Saturday, 10-6, and Sunday 1-5.<\/p> <p>You can also get supplies delivered directly to you by shopping our online <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/e-store\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">E-STORE<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p> <p><em>Leave stress behind and enjoy family time as we all work together for <strong>Brighter Days Ahead!\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p> <\/div> <div><\/div> <div> <hr \/> <\/div> <div><\/div> <div class=\"card-header h4 bg-tertiary\"><strong>Can the COVID-19 virus spread through pools and hot tubs?<\/strong><\/div> <div class=\"card-body\"> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/php\/water.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">According to the CDC<\/a>, there is no evidence that COVID-19 can be spread to humans through the use of pools and hot tubs. Proper operation, maintenance, and disinfection (e.g., with chlorine and bromine) of pools and hot tubs should remove or inactivate the virus that causes COVID-19.<\/p> <br> <\/div> <p><strong>Is your business considered essential?<\/strong><\/p> <p>On March 19, U.S. Department of Homeland Security released an advisory document supporting the position that pool and spa maintenance, as well as the distribution of sanitizing chemicals, is essential. You can access that <strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/designstudionetwork.acemlna.com\/lt.php?s=854a7d85d9b3ceb6c53599d9a8631a94&i=295A4806A20A2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/designstudionetwork.acemlna.com\/lt.php?s%3D854a7d85d9b3ceb6c53599d9a8631a94%26i%3D295A4806A20A2024&source=gmail&ust=1585224194677000&usg=AFQjCNF7Bd58TXIlRk6_w9El7n7MrMJ_ew\">memorandum here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p> <hr \/> <p><em>Last updated April 3, 2020.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BlogHeader-Coronavirus.jpg","grid-alt":"Our Commitment to You During Coronavirus (COVID-19)"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2020-03-12 00:00:00","year":"2020","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2020"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443642","pagetitle":"Staycation with a Hot Tub to Unwind and Relax at Home","url":"\/blog\/staycation-with-a-hot-tub-to-unwind-and-relax-at-home","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-Staycation-WithHotTub.jpg","alt":"Staycation with a Hot Tub to Unwind and Relax at Home"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-Staycation-WithHotTub.jpg","alt":"Staycation with a Hot Tub to Unwind and Relax at Home"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>A staycation is exactly what it sounds like - a vacation where you stay at home and do not have to worry about all the concerns that come along with traveling. There are many reasons to consider a staycation, and often, staying put allows you to invest the money you would have spent in other areas, such as home improvement. You're probably saying to yourself that makes a lot of sense, but staying at home is boring and does not really feel like a true vacation. However, there's a great option to get the vacay-feel during your stay-at-home time away from work and school - a hot tub!<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>In fact, a hot tub checks all the boxes for a perfect staycation. Not only is it a great way to spend your holiday, but it's an investment in you, your health, in family time, and in the value and appeal of your home. And the best part, it doesn't have to end when the vacation is over. You'll be able to enjoy the benefits for years to come.<br><br><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-aeb2f2a5-44cf-4140-9d94-b8b40fa84745\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/2107798\/aeb2f2a5-44cf-4140-9d94-b8b40fa84745\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); word-spacing: normal;\"><img class=\"hs-cta-img\" id=\"hs-cta-img-aeb2f2a5-44cf-4140-9d94-b8b40fa84745\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/2107798\/aeb2f2a5-44cf-4140-9d94-b8b40fa84745.png\" alt=\"Get Your Hot Tub Buyer's Guide\"><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Keep Things Simple and Relaxing<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Taking a trip is not a quick and easy process. Once you have a destination in mind, the planning takes over. Travel arrangements may include flights, rental cars and hotels. Then there's the itinerary setup. Have an attraction or event you want to see? You'll probably need tickets for that too. Then there's the packing, and re-packing to make everything fit. Don't forget you also have to secure your house, find someone to care for the pets, and arrange to have the mail held or forwarded. And you'll also possibly need notify the banks and credit card companies depending on your travel location.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Whew! All of that and you haven't even left home. There's no way around it. Vacation planning takes up a lot of time and effort.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Buying a hot tub is a simple process at Georgia Spa Company. <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Our showrooms<\/a> offer a relaxing shopping experience with each sales person trained to guide you through all possible options of <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/hot-tubs\/hot-spring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hot Spring Spas<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/hot-tubs\/freeflow-spas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Freeflow Spas<\/a> to find what will best work for you and your family. Not only will Georgia Spa make the buying experience quick and easy, we'll also deliver and set up the hot tub where you want it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/HotSpring-Family-Grandee.jpg\" alt=\"Family in Hot Spring Spa\" width=\"612\" height=\"408\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/p>\r\n\r\n <br> <p><strong>Let Your Travel Concerns Melt Away<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Safety and health issue travel concerns are of utmost importance to factor whether or not to take a vacation or opt for a staycation. Not all destinations are treated equal. Even the most popular tourist cities or exotic locations can have unsafe areas to avoid. When travel concerns arise, having an option to enjoy a relaxing getaway in your own backyard is exactly where a hot tub comes in handy. It's your own spa escape and private massage all within your own dwelling.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <br> <p><strong>Enjoy the Investment<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>A staycation provides you with the ability to explore other places where you can spend your money. When someone hears the term \"investment,\" it is common to immediately think about the stock market and your portfolio. However, the playing the market can have it uncertainties that are also out of your control. This volatility in the market can leave you feeling unsettled and at a loss.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Another investment people tend to think about when extra money comes into play is home improvement. This is a great way to invest as you are putting money toward projects you anticipate returning value to you. The addition of a hot tub can be one of these types of investments. Not only will it be a home improvement investment, but also an investment in the health of you and your family. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotspring.com\/hot-tubs-101\/hot-tub-benefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daily soaks in a hot tub can provide stress relief, more energy and better sleep<\/a>. In addition, you'll experience improved relationships with quality time spent with loved ones.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Freeflow-Family-Spa.jpg\" alt=\"Family in Freeflow Spa\" width=\"612\" height=\"427\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/p>\r\n\r\n <br> <p><strong>Avoid Travel Fatigue<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Have you ever said, \"I need a vacation after taking a vacation?\" Don't worry. We've all been there, and sometimes you seem to spend more time in an airplane or car than you do on the actual trip. Travel can be stressful, exhausting and cause fatigue.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/good-travel\/tired-after-vacation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">According to Tim Bono, PhD, in an article posted on wellandgood.com<\/a>, there's less mental energy necessary when you have a routine. Vacations take you out of that routine and make you figure out stuff you don't really have to think about in your typical day-to-day life, like where to park or get your coffee.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Taking a staycation with a new hot tub not only helps you avoid traveler fatigue or burnout, but it's also a great way to improve your normal routine to get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotspring.com\/blog\/how-often-should-i-use-a-hot-tub-take-the-daily-soak-challenge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">many unique benefits of regular hot tub soaks<\/a>. These wellness benefits include stress and tension relief, relief from pain, better sleep and enhanced mobility to name a few.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <br> <p>The addition of a hot tub to your staycation will help you feel rejuvenated when you return to work, and you'll be able to adapt to a hot tub lifestyle that is second to none. From daily soaks to weekend gatherings with family and friends, get ready for years of enjoyment and relaxation!<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visit or call one of Georgia Spa Company's six locations<\/a>, and let us help you Bring Relaxation Home!<\/p>\r\n\r\n <br> <br><\/span>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BlogHeader-Staycation-WithHotTub.jpg","grid-alt":"Staycation with a Hot Tub to Unwind and Relax at Home"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2020-03-10 00:00:00","year":"2020","categories":[{"id":"443173","title":"Hot Tubs","url":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs"},{"id":"443168","title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2020"],"categories":["blog\/category\/hot-tubs","blog\/category\/featured"]}},{"id":"443643","pagetitle":"Cover Lifters: Selecting the Best Option for Your Hot Tub","url":"\/blog\/cover-lifters-selecting-the-best-option-for-your-hot-tub","pagedata":{"title":"Cover Lifters: Selecting the Best Option for Your Hot Tub","display-title":"Cover Lifters: Selecting the Best Option for Your Hot Tub","categories":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs-2","preview-image":{"imagefile":"CoverLifter-Header.jpg","alt":"Cover Lifters: Selecting the Best Option for Your Hot Tub"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"CoverLifter-Header.jpg","alt":"Cover Lifters: Selecting the Best Option for Your Hot Tub"},"content":"<p>Cover lifters make it quick and easy to lift your hot tub cover off and on.<\/p> <p>The right cover lifter can also extend the life of your cover by reducing wear and tear, make your hot tub experience more enjoyable and even make your hot tub look better than ever.<\/p> <p>Without a doubt the most valuable aspect about having a cover lifter installed on your hot tub is how much easier it becomes to use your spa. The easier that it becomes to use your hot tub the more likely you will use it day in and day out.<\/p> <p>Choosing the right cover lifter can make all of the difference depending on your specific needs. The main factors to consider when selecting a cover lifter include the model of your hot tub and the placement and space available for your spa. If added privacy when using your tub is also a concern, certain lifters can help address this as well.<\/p> <p>All hot tubs at Georgia Spa Company can have a cover lifter added. There are four cover lifter options available for Hot Spring Spas and two for Freeflow Spas.<\/p> <p><strong><u><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/CoverCradle-I-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Cover Cradle I\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" style=\" float:right;margin-left: 10px;\">Cover Cradle I<br \/> <\/u><\/strong>The CoverCradle system makes slipping into your spa a breeze. The CoverCradle I lifter features dual 40 lb. pneumatic gas springs and ultra-smooth gliding action. When lifted, the cover will rest slightly elevated behind the tub. The CoverCradle II is ideal for the added weight of a larger sized cover.<\/p> <p><em>Clearance Requirements:<\/em><\/p> <p><em>Behind the Tub: 24\u201d <\/em><\/p> <p><em>Sides of the Tub: 3\u201d <\/em><\/p> <p><em>Fits: All model Hot Spring Spas; Suggested for larger tubs such as the Grandee and Prism. <\/em><\/p> <br> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/CoverCradle-II-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"Cover Cradle II\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" style=\" float:right;margin-left: 10px;\"><\/p> <p><strong><u>Cover Cradle II<br \/> <\/u><\/strong>The CoverCradle II is a lighter duty version of the original, and is the most popular lifter. It uses a single 40 lb. pneumatic spring and makes cover removal a snap. When lifted, the CoverCradle II will also rest slight elevated behind the tub.<\/p> <p><em>Clearance Requirements:<\/em><\/p> <p><em>Behind the Tub: 24\u201d <\/em><\/p> <p><em>Sides of the Tub: 3\u201d <\/em><\/p> <p><em>Fits: All model Hot Spring Spas<\/em><\/p> <br> <p><strong><u><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Uprite-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Uprite Lifter\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" style=\" float:right;margin-left: 10px;\">Uprite<br \/> <\/u><\/strong>The UpRite lifter is ideal when clearance space is limited or added privacy is desired. When lifted, a cover in the UpRite lifter does not drop behind the tub. Rather, it folds the cover perpendicular with the back side of the spa bar top creating a convenient sight barrier. Given the small amount of clearance necessary, the UpRite lifter can often be used when recessing a hot tub in a deck.<\/p> <p><em>Clearance Requirements:<\/em><\/p> <p><em>Behind the Tub: 7\u201d <\/em><\/p> <p><em>Sides of the Tub: 3\u201d <\/em><\/p> <p><em>Fits: All model Hot Spring Spas<\/em><\/p> <br> <p><strong><u><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/LiftNGlide-300x293.jpg\" alt=\"Lift 'N Glide Cover Lifter\" width=\"300\" height=\"293\" style=\" float:right;margin-left: 10px;\">Lift \u2018N Glide<br \/> <\/u><\/strong>The Lift \u2018N Glide cover lifter is both easy and economical. This low-maintenance lifter uses a gliding action to help you remove your spa cover. It can be used in tighter spaces compared to the CoverCradle I or II.<\/p> <p><em>Clearance Requirements:<\/em><\/p> <p><em>Behind the Tub: 14\u201d <\/em><\/p> <p><em>Sides of the Tub: 3\u201d <\/em><\/p> <p><em>Fits: All model Hot Spring Spas except the TX<\/em><\/p> <br> <p><strong><u><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/CoverRXLifter-300x173.jpg\" alt=\"Cover RX Lifter\" width=\"300\" height=\"173\" style=\" float:right;margin-left: 10px;\">Cover RX<br \/> <\/u><\/strong>The Cover RX features a hydraulic-assisted mechanism that can be operated by a single user from any position. By using a unique undermount installation plate, the Cover RX can be installed on any side of the spa. Whether the spa is square, rectangular, octagonal or round, the Cover RX will be a perfect fit. Made of high-quality steel and aluminum.<\/p> <p><em>Clearance Requirements: 18\u201d <\/em><\/p> <p><em>Dimensions (assembled): 24\u201dL x 28\u201dW x 23\u201d-38\u201d H<\/em><\/p> <p><em>Fits: All model Freeflow Spas<\/em><\/p> <br> <p><strong><u><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/LowMountCoverLifter-300x193.jpg\" alt=\"Low Mount Spa Cover Lifter\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" style=\" float:right;margin-left: 10px;\">Low Mount Spa Cover Lifter<br \/> <\/u><\/strong>The low mount spa cover lifter is both smart and functional. It uses under-spa plates to allow for drill-free mounting, and it keeps the cover safely out of the way and off the ground when lifted.<\/p> <p><em>Clearance Requirements: 18\u201d <\/em><\/p> <p><em>Dimensions (assembled): 45\u201dL x 17\u201dW x 13\u201d H<\/em><\/p> <p><em>Fits: Freeflow models Excursion, Monterey and Azure <\/em><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/CoverLifter-Header.jpg","grid-alt":"Cover Lifters: Selecting the Best Option for Your Hot Tub"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2020-02-20 00:00:00","year":"2020","categories":[{"id":"443173","title":"Hot Tubs","url":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2020"],"categories":["blog\/category\/hot-tubs"]}},{"id":"443644","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Keisha Shiver","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-keisha-shiver","pagedata":{"title":"Employee Spotlight: Keisha Shiver","display-title":"Employee Spotlight: Keisha Shiver","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news|blog\/category\/employee-spotlight","preview-image":{"imagefile":"EmployeeSpotlight-KeishaShiver.jpg","alt":"Employee Spotlight: Keisha Shiver"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"EmployeeSpotlight-KeishaShiver.jpg","alt":"Employee Spotlight: Keisha Shiver"},"content":"<p>Keisha Shiver has been with Georgia Spa Company for over five years. If you have ever had to talk with our service department, you know the kind of excellent customer service that she provides day in and day out. Keisha started her career with Georgia Spa as a sales clerk, a position she held for the better part of two years. In 2015, she was named the Sales Person of the Year for Georgia Spa. Following her time in sales, she moved into an administrative assistant position for a short stint before making the move to her current position as a service coordinator. Keisha attributes her success at Georgia Spa to her willingness to help people and the joy she receives from doing so each day.<\/p> <br> <p><strong>What is your favorite hot tub?<br \/> <\/strong>Definitely the Envoy! I love the captain\u2019s chair!<\/p> <p><strong>What was your first job?<br \/> <\/strong>Working in a family restaurant.<\/p> <p><strong>What was your favorite band 10 years ago?<\/strong><br \/> Luke Bryan.<\/p> <p><strong>What\u2019s your favorite place you\u2019ve ever visited?<\/strong><br \/> Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.<\/p> <p><strong>What is one goal that you plan to accomplish during your adult lifetime?<br \/> <\/strong>To finish earning my Bachelor\u2019s of History degree.<\/p> <p><strong>How do you recharge?<\/strong><br \/> Watching Hallmark movies.<\/p> <p><strong>Fill in the blank: If you really knew me, you\u2019d know ___________.<br \/> <\/strong>\u201cI\u2019m willing to help anyone.\u201d<\/p> <p><strong>How do you prefer to end your day?<br \/> <\/strong>Having dinner with family.<\/p> <p><strong>When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?<br \/> <\/strong>High school teacher.<\/p> <p><strong>What would we most likely find you doing on the weekend?<br \/> <\/strong>Taking my son, Luke (3), shopping.<\/p> <p><strong>What\u2019s your favorite sport to watch and which team do you root for?<br \/> <\/strong>Football. The University of Georgia.<\/p> <p><strong>What\u2019s one song you have completely memorized?<br \/> <\/strong>\u201cMeant to Be\u201d by Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line.<\/p> <p><strong>What\u2019s your favorite TV show, the one you\u2019re always watching on repeat?<br \/> <\/strong>The Bachelor.<\/p> <p><strong>What are three things still left on your bucket list?<br \/> <\/strong>Go to Nashville. Go on a cruise. Drive a race car.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/EmployeeSpotlight-KeishaShiver.jpg","grid-alt":"Employee Spotlight: Keisha Shiver"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2020-02-12 00:00:00","year":"2020","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2020"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"]}},{"id":"443645","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Company 2019 Staff Awards","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-company-2019-staff-awards","pagedata":{"title":"Georgia Spa Company 2019 Staff Awards","display-title":"Georgia Spa Company 2019 Staff Awards","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"AwardWinners.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company 2019 Staff Awards"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"AwardWinners.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company 2019 Staff Awards"},"content":"<p>On Saturday, January 18, Georgia Spa Company held its annual company-wide celebration and awards dinner at Maggiano\u2019s Little Italy. President Mark Stevens and General Manager Josh Kemerling thanked all of Georgia Spa\u2019s employees for their hard work and dedication, and joined the management staff in presenting the company\u2019s annual staff awards.<\/p> <figure style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/TraceMcDaniel-EmployeeoftheYear.jpg\" alt=\"2019 Employee of the Year Trace McDaniel\" width=\"576\" height=\"382\" style=\"\"><figcaption>In order to be eligible for the Employee of the Year Award, an individual must be one of Georgia Spa\u2019s Employee of the Month winners, which are nominated and voted on by the executive management team each month. Since joining our team in March fo 2015, this year\u2019s Employee of the Year recipient, Trace McDaniel, has worked in multiple positions from operations, to valet, to service coordinator and now as a senior technician. Trace takes ownership of his role and is noticed by customers and team members on a daily basis, and he is very dependable and thorough.<\/figcaption><\/figure> <br> <figure style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/StevenBridgers-SalesTeamMemberoftheYear.jpg\" alt=\"2019 Sales Team Member of the Year Steven Bridgers\" width=\"576\" height=\"382\" style=\"\"><figcaption>The 2019 Sales Team Member of the Year, Steven Bridgers, joined Georgia Spa in July of 2014, and he has continued to grow and mature into a very strong and very dependable sales professional. Steven\u2019s sales numbers in 2019 reflect significant growth, and he has sold spas across all collections helping every customer he can Bring Relaxation Home. Working alongside one of the industries most successful sales reps, Mark Baker, Steven has turned into a sponge soaking up knowledge and skills to become one of our most successful sales professionals.<\/figcaption><\/figure> <br> <figure style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/ChristyPhillips-OperationsEmployeeoftheYear-1.jpg\" alt=\"Operations Employee of the Year Christy Phillips\" width=\"576\" height=\"382\" style=\"\"><figcaption>In 2019, the Georgia Spa operations completed thousands of deliveries and over 5,000 service and valet calls making sure our customers received the absolute best service! The Operations Team Member of the Year, delivery coordinator Christy Phillips, has a very positive attitude every day. Christy is always willing to do whatever it takes daily to get the job done, and she provides excellent customer service.<\/figcaption><\/figure> <br> <figure style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BrianCowart-ServiceDedicationAward.jpg\" alt=\"Outstanding Service & Dedication Award Brian Cowart\" width=\"576\" height=\"382\" style=\"\"><figcaption>With so many dedicated employees, it\u2019s hard to single out one individual for the Outstanding Service and Dedication Team Member of the Year Award. Thankfully, the awards are voted on by employees, and this year\u2019s recipient, Augusta Warehouse and Delivery Manager Brian Cowart, was recognized company-wide for his interaction within our team and with our customers. Brian joined Georgia Spa in July of 2018, and he goes above and beyond on a regular basis to ensure our company is always seen in the best light and our customers are satisfied. He\u2019s always willing to go that extra mile with his get it done attitude.<\/figcaption><\/figure> <br> <figure style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BobOstrander-NewSalesEmployeeoftheYEar.jpg\" alt=\"New Sales Team Member of the Year Bob Ostrander\" width=\"576\" height=\"382\" style=\"\"><figcaption>The New Sales Employee of the Year is award to a new sales employee that has been with Georgia Spa Company less than 14 months and has stood out as a great new teammate. This year\u2019s recipient, Bob Ostrander, joined the team in late May after being referred by a friend, and by the end of July, Bob had already sold 15 hot tubs. Bob has shown great willingness to be a leader on a daily basis, and everyone that works around him appreciates the positive attitude he brings to work each day.<\/figcaption><\/figure> <br> <figure style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BenMarshall-NewOperationsEmployeeoftheYear.jpg\" alt=\"New Operations Employee of the Year Ben Marshall\" width=\"576\" height=\"382\" style=\"\"><figcaption>The New Operations Team Member of the Year is awarded to an employee that has been with Georgia Spa Company less than 14 months and has stood out as a great new teammate. This year\u2019s recipient, Ben Marshall, joined Georgia Spa in July 2019 after being referred by a friend. Ben never complains, he is very easy to get along with and well respected by fellow operations team members. His attendance is perfect, he shows up daily looking very professional and has excelled in offering great customer service.<\/figcaption><\/figure> <br> <figure style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/MikeBrown-LeadershipAward.jpg\" alt=\"Leadership Award Mike Brown\" width=\"576\" height=\"382\" style=\"\"><figcaption>Leader, Supervisor, Manager. These are not just titles of positions. These titles represent a person who takes responsibility for his or her team, not only to ensure they are doing their job, but also to make sure they are doing it efficiently, ethically and safely. The 2019 Leadership Award recipient, Mike Brown, joined our team this past year as our Director of Processes & Procedures. Mike quickly demonstrated strong leadership and is helping lead our team to the next level. He has been well received by every teammate and his dedication is very much appreciated.<\/figcaption><\/figure> <br> <p>Additionally, excellence in sales was recognized for those reaching million dollar milestones. Mark Baker earned Two Million Dollar Club distinction for a third-year in a row, and five team members \u2013 Steven Bridgers, Cherry Durand, Chad Shafer, Mary Parrish and Alicia Carlyle earned One Million Dollar Club honors.<\/p> <p>Georgia Spa also recognized longevity achievements. Leo Arsenault, Mark Baker, Steven Bridgers, Lisa Shafer and Keisha Shiver reached five years of service in 2019, and Josh Kemerling reached 15 years of service.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/AwardWinners.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Company 2019 Staff Awards"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2020-01-24 00:00:00","year":"2020","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2020"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443646","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Named 2019 Locksin Thompson Dealer of the Year","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-named-2019-locksin-thompson-dealer-of-the-year","pagedata":{"title":"Georgia Spa Named 2019 Locksin Thompson Dealer of the Year","display-title":"Georgia Spa Named 2019 Locksin Thompson Dealer of the Year","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"LocksinThompson-HotSpring-Award-web.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Named 2019 Locksin Thompson Dealer of the Year"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"LocksinThompson-HotSpring-Award-web.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Named 2019 Locksin Thompson Dealer of the Year"},"content":"<p>Georgia Spa Company was named the recipient of Hot Spring Spa\u2019s Locksin Thompson Dealer of the Year Award for 2019. The highest honor by Hot Spring Spas, the award was presented to Georgia Spa at the Hot Spring Experience Dealer Kickoff held in Orlando, Florida, in January.<\/p> <p>Named in memory of a greatly esteemed pioneer in the hot tub industry, the Locksin Thompson Dealer of the Year Award celebrates its namesake\u2019s entrepreneurial spirit. It is the highest honor that can be bestowed on a Hot Spring retailer. Georgia Spa joins a very elite group of dealers to become multiple recipients of the award having also earned the recognition in 2016.<\/p> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/LocksinThompsonAward-web.jpg\" alt=\"Locksin Thompson Award\" width=\"211\" height=\"348\" style=\" float:right;margin-left: 10px;\">A dealer must consistently excel in eight core areas of retail to earn the Locksin Thompson Dealer of the Year Award: customer satisfaction, customer service, showroom design, sales training, lead follow-up, marketing and promotions, online presence and digital initiatives, and sales productivity. The winning dealer must also demonstrate a commitment to upholding the quality, excellence and professionalism that Locksin Thompson brought to the hot tub industry.<\/p> <p>\u201cIf perfection is doing a lot of little things really well, then this dealer is close to perfection,\u201d said Mike Dunn, Executive Vice President at Watkins Wellness, in presenting the award. \u201cFrom the front end to back of the business, their entire team is committed to delivering exceptional consumer experiences.\u201d<\/p> <p>\u201cWhat an unbelievable honor it is to receive the Locksin Thompson award and to have our company name mentioned alongside the best in the industry,\u201d said Mark Stevens, owner of Georgia Spa Company. \u201cOur accomplishments would not be possible without the unrivalled support we receive from Watkins Wellness, the quality of products they product and the attention to detail and customer service they provide. This honor is also a tribute to the other dealers who collaborate with us to help deliver better hot tub experiences to our customers. Last, but certainly not least, thank you to our incredible team. From sales to operations, we have a great group of people working at Georgia Spa Company dedicated to helping our customers Bring Relaxation Home.\u201d<\/p> <p>Georgia Spa Company opened its first store in Buford in 2004. It now operates six locations in the Atlanta and Augusta markets. Watkins Wellness, the parent company of Hot Spring Spas, reached a major milestone in 2019 in manufacturing its worldwide leading 1.5 millionth spa.<\/p> <p><em>Pictured above:\u00a0The Georgia Spa Company team at the 2020 Hot Spring Dealer Kickoff, left to right: Watkins Wellness Vice President of Sale Steve Stigers, Tanner Tedeschi, David Baker, Cherry Durand, Mary Parrish, Mark Stevens, Mark Baker, Josh Kemerling, Steven Bridgers, Adam Eubanks, Watkins Wellness President Steve Hammock, and Larry Cheshier.<\/em><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/LocksinThompson-HotSpring-Award-web.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Named 2019 Locksin Thompson Dealer of the Year"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2020-01-23 00:00:00","year":"2020","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443168","title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2020"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/featured"]}},{"id":"443647","pagetitle":"Bass Fisherman Brad Davis Completes First Semi-Pro Season","url":"\/blog\/bass-fisherman-brad-davis-completes-first-semi-pro-season","pagedata":{"title":"Bass Fisherman Brad Davis Completes First Semi-Pro Season","display-title":"Bass Fisherman Brad Davis Completes First Semi-Pro Season","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"BradDavisFishing2019-Header.jpg","alt":"Bass Fisherman Brad Davis Completes First Semi-Pro Season"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"BradDavisFishing2019-Header.jpg","alt":"Bass Fisherman Brad Davis Completes First Semi-Pro Season"},"content":"<p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BradDavis-FLW-THMarine-Bulldog-Fishing-2019-Win-1.jpg\" alt=\"Brad Davis FLW TH Marine Bulldog Fishing 2019 win\" width=\"216\" height=\"317\" style=\" float:right;margin-left: 10px;\">Bass fisherman Brad Davis recently completed his first season as a semi-professional. Davis competed in the Fish League Worldwide (FLW) T-H Marine Bass Fishing League for the 2019 season against over 250 competitors, and Georgia Spa was proud to be a sponsor.<\/p> <p>\u201cMy goal this year was to advance into the regional event at Lake Seminole,\u201d said Davis, who would need to finish Top 45 in points in the stacked Bulldog division to make the regional.<\/p> <p>Davis\u2019 season got underway on his home lake, Lake Lanier, in February, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flwfishing.com\/news\/2019-02-25-davis-runs-points-for-lanier-w\">Davis earned the victory<\/a> over 150 other boats in the tournament. Throughout the year, Davis went on to add a few more Top 30 finishes to reach a ranking of 15th overall in total points in his division and qualify him for the Lake Seminole regional event.<\/p> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BradDavis-Fishing-2019-Kessell-Krafts.jpg\" alt=\"Brad Davis Fishing 2019 Kessell Krafts\" width=\"216\" height=\"288\" style=\" float:left;margin-right: 10px;\">The Top 45 anglers four different divisions qualified for the regional tournament, and in early October 174 boats took to Lake Seminole to complete for over $100,000 in prize money over three days.<\/p> <p>\u201cI came up a few pounds short,\u201d Davis said of his 20th place finish. \u201cOverall, I\u2019m pleased with how my first semi-professional season went, and I can\u2019t wait to get back out on the water next year.\u201d<\/p> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kisselkrafts.com\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/KisselKrafts-web-300x218.jpg\" alt=\"Kissel Krafts\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" style=\" float:right;margin-left: 10px;\"><\/a>Davis became a semi-professional fisherman after completing his collegiate career at Columbus State University from 2012-16. In addition to being sponsored by Georgia Spa Company, Davis is also a pro staffer for Kissel Krafts Custom Rods.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BradDavisFishing2019-Header.jpg","grid-alt":"Bass Fisherman Brad Davis Completes First Semi-Pro Season"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2019-10-23 00:00:00","year":"2019","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2019"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443648","pagetitle":"Command Sergeant Major Joshua Coble Named Hot Tub for a Hero Recipient","url":"\/blog\/command-sergeant-major-joshua-coble-named-hot-tub-for-a-hero-recipient","pagedata":{"title":"Command Sergeant Major Joshua Coble Named Hot Tub for a Hero Recipient","display-title":"Command Sergeant Major Joshua Coble Named Hot Tub for a Hero Recipient","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news|blog\/category\/gives-back","preview-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-HotTubforaHero.jpg","alt":"Command Sergeant Major Joshua Coble Named Hot Tub for a Hero Recipient"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-HotTubforaHero.jpg","alt":"Command Sergeant Major Joshua Coble Named Hot Tub for a Hero Recipient"},"content":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Georgia Spa Gives Back program<\/a> has named Command Sergeant Major Joshua Coble of the United States Army its Hot Tub for a Hero recipient of a Hot Spring Spas Aria.<\/p> <p>After a thorough review of dozens of deserving nominations, Coble\u2019s name rose above the rest.<\/p> <p>\u201cHe always puts others before anyone else,\u201d said friend Patrick Conley, a Navy Machinist 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Class who met Coble through a military life group at New Life Church and submitted his nomination. \u201cHe\u2019s is always looking out for the best interests of his soldiers. I can think of no one more deserving than Josh.\u201d<\/p> <p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/358346144\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p> <p>Coble is set to retire from the Army within a couple months after a very distinguished 23-year military career. He has held duty stations at Fort Benning, Fort Campbell, Fort Riley, Fort Still, Fort Shafter, Schofield Army Base, Wheeler AAF, Fort Huachuca, Fort Bliss and Fort Gordon. He service has included war-time deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq, Central & South America and Saudi Arabia. Coble\u2019s awards and commendations earned during that time are numerous, including:<\/p> <ul> <li>Bronze Star Medal<\/li> <li>Bronze Order of Mercury Recipient<\/li> <li>Meritorious Service Medal (x8)<\/li> <li>Joint Commendation Medal (x2)<\/li> <li>Joint Service Achievement Medal<\/li> <li>Army Achievement Medal (x3)<\/li> <li>Good Conduct Medal (x7)<\/li> <li>Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal<\/li> <li>National Defense Service Medal<\/li> <li>Southwest Asia Service Medal<\/li> <li>Iraq Campaign Medal (x2)<\/li> <li>Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal<\/li> <li>Global War on Terrorism Service Medal<\/li> <li>Korea Defense Service Medal<\/li> <li>NCO Professional Development Ribbon (x5)<\/li> <li>Army Service Ribbon<\/li> <li>Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal<\/li> <li>Overseas Service Ribbon<\/li> <li>Expert Infantryman Badge<\/li> <li>Honor Graduate and member of the Delta Mu Delta Academic Fraternity<\/li> <\/ul> <p>Coble is also the President of the Central Savannah River Association (CSRA) Sergeants Major Association and a member of the distinguished Audie Murphy Club, an organization of soldiers that have a desire to give back to the Army, community, soldiers and their family members.<\/p> <p>It is that passion that has lead Coble to start a non-profit organization called <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/oneranch.org\/oneranch\/?fbclid=IwAR3XDUDfCgF2BbVNE7ifabjdpwkW822P3wuOidn7MItemqJjH88FuR7o1LU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">One Ranch Inc.<\/a> to help service members cope with PTSD through a love for horses. The organization has one sole purpose \u2013 the complete rehabilitation for U.S. Military Veterans and this includes medical, behavioral, occupational and spiritual rehabilitation. One Ranch commits 99% of all donations directly to the Veterans which it is founded on.<\/p> <p>\u201cWe are extremely grateful for the service and dedication that Command Sergeant Major Joshua Coble has given to our country,\u201d said Mark Stevens, owner of Georgia Spa Company. \u201cIt is an honor for us to present a Hot Springs spa to him. It\u2019s our hope the hot tub can be therapeutic and provide relaxation and quality family time for the Cobles.\u201d<\/p> <p>Coble and his wife Corey, a Staff Sergeant Army Veteran of nearly seven years, reside in Grovetown with their two kids, Jordyn (10) and Judah (8).<\/p> <p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/371143484\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p> <p>The Cobles received a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotspring.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hot Spring Spas<\/a> Highlife Collection Aria hot tub equipped with a FreshWater Salt System and Bluetooth audio system. Additionally, the Hot Tub for a Hero winner also received $1,000 in concrete work from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spainandsons.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spain & Sons Construction<\/a> as well as electrical setup work provided by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Gravitt-Electric-323101824557579\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gravitt Electric<\/a>.<\/p> <p><em>Thank you to Patrick & Dana Conley and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.frenchmarketwest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fresh Market Grille West<\/a> for their assistance in presenting the Hot Tub for a Hero award.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BlogHeader-HotTubforaHero.jpg","grid-alt":"Command Sergeant Major Joshua Coble Named Hot Tub for a Hero Recipient"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2019-09-06 00:00:00","year":"2019","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443171","title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"},{"id":"443168","title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2019"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/gives-back","blog\/category\/featured"]}},{"id":"443649","pagetitle":"Angels Walk Among Us","url":"\/blog\/angels-walk-among-us","pagedata":{"title":"Angels Walk Among Us","display-title":"Angels Walk Among Us","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"Angels-GeorgiaSpa.jpg","alt":"Angels Walk Among Us"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"Angels-GeorgiaSpa.jpg","alt":"Angels Walk Among Us"},"content":"<p><strong>AUGUSTA, GA (WRDW\/WAGT) —<\/strong> Veteran Bill Cobbs and his wife, Jackie Cobbs, showed up for a doctor’s appointment at the Uptown VA Hospital. In a moment of confusion, Bill took off in his motorized wheelchair and Jackie was unable to stop him.<\/p> <p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrdw.com\/content\/news\/Augusta-woman-searches-for-angels-who-saved-her-husband-512906231.html\">Thankfully, two men found Bill sitting under a tree in their front yard and were able to get him water, chat with him, and bring him back to safety. Unfortunately, Jackie forgot to get their names.<\/a><\/strong><\/p> <p>Since Tuesday, Jackie and her husband have been searching tirelessly to find the men who helped Bill and give them a proper thank you. Thanks to the power of social media and News 12, those men are now known.<\/p> <p>They are Brian and David Cowart of Augusta… <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrdw.com\/content\/news\/Angels-walk-among-us-Meet-the-men-who-saved-an-80-year-old-Veteran-512956071.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Read the full story and see the video interview from WRDW<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Angels-GeorgiaSpa.jpg","grid-alt":"Angels Walk Among Us"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2019-07-22 00:00:00","year":"2019","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2019"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443650","pagetitle":"Stevens, Kemerling Announce Presidential Bid for 2020","url":"\/blog\/stevens-kemerling-announce-presidential-bid-for-2020","pagedata":{"title":"Stevens, Kemerling Announce Presidential Bid for 2020","display-title":"Stevens, Kemerling Announce Presidential Bid for 2020","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"Stevens-Kemerling2020-BlogHeader.jpg","alt":"Stevens, Kemerling Announce Presidential Bid for 2020"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"Stevens-Kemerling2020-BlogHeader.jpg","alt":"Stevens, Kemerling Announce Presidential Bid for 2020"},"content":"<p><strong>AUBURN, Ga. \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Georgia Spa Company Owner Mark Stevens announced the launch of his presidential campaign on Monday vowing to Make America Relax Again.<\/p> <p>\u201cOur country has always been on the forefront of putting in a hard days work and earning a living, and the American Dream truly is realized through determination and perseverance,\u201d Stevens said. \u201cNowadays, workers put in 40, 50 or even more than 80 hours per week at work, and often come home to even more tasks that take away from any chance for downtime. That\u2019s why our presidential campaign is going to be founded on the platform to Make America Relax Again!\u201d<\/p> <p>Upon announcing his candidacy, Stevens immediately tapped Georgia Spa General Manager Josh Kemerling to be his running mate. The duo has been working together to help Georgians Bring Relaxation Home since 2004, and they will soon put forth their efforts to help our entire country appreciate the need for at-home relaxation.<\/p> <p>\u201cIt\u2019s an honor to be selected as Mark\u2019s Vice Presidential candidate,\u201d Kemerling said. \u201cFifteen years ago, we started something special at Georgia Spa, but we can no longer keep our relaxation message within the confines of our state. All of America deserves to enjoy and benefit from being able to unwind when they come home from a day at the office.\u201d<\/p> <figure style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Kemerling-Stevens-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"648\" height=\"432\" style=\"\"><figcaption>Mark Stevens (right) and Josh Kemerling, seen here at Georgia Spa’s annual employee dinner, will campaign for 2020 to Make America Relax Again.<\/figcaption><\/figure> <p>While the Stevens-Kemerling ticket is being officially announced today, efforts on the campaign trail will be put on hold for the next week as Kemerling is currently enjoying spring break with his family in Florida.<\/p> <p>\u201cVacations and personal time off are key parts of relaxation,\u201d Stevens noted. \u201cWe\u2019ll get to work on our campaign when Josh gets back.\u201d<\/p> <p>The Stevens-Kemerling presidential bid will be founded on the following principles:<\/p> <ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every Day Made Better<\/li> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plugging Into Stress Relief<\/li> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enjoying Your Space at Your Pace<\/li> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fitness, Wellness & Recovery<\/li> <\/ul> <p>It\u2019s the hope of both candidates that every American household will decide to implement a relaxation plan for their family that includes a hot tub, swim spa or sauna.<\/p> <p><strong>About Mark Stevens<br \/> <\/strong>Stevens, a military Veteran, opened the first Georgia Spa Company store in the spring of 2004 at the Mall of Georgia, along with his wife Joy. The Stevens had previously owned a John Deere Tractor Dealership in Snellville. After selling the John Deere dealership, the Stevens were looking to enter a new avenue of retail sales, and the hot tub industry was attractive to them. They wanted to bring the same level of service and quality from their experience with John Deer to the Atlanta leisure market. Mark and Joy have two children.<\/p> <p><strong>About Josh Kemerling<br \/> <\/strong>Kemerling has been with Georgia Spa from the beginning in 2004, as well, having been pulled away from a hardware dealership by Mark. Josh has held virtually every position with Georgia Spa Company, which will provide a wealth of experience to the campaign. Josh, and his wife Jessica, have four children.<\/p> <p><strong>About April Fool\u2019s Day<br \/> <\/strong>April Fool\u2019s Day is an annual celebration commemorated on April 1 by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes.\u00a0Little is known about the origins of this tradition, but more information can be found by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/April_Fools%27_Day\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/April_Fools%2527_Day&source=gmail&ust=1554218941784000&usg=AFQjCNGoXs9wfBLWAK7OSXCU6oi8Z83gvw\">clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Stevens-Kemerling2020-BlogHeader.jpg","grid-alt":"Stevens, Kemerling Announce Presidential Bid for 2020"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2019-04-01 00:00:00","year":"2019","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2019"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443651","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Company 2018 Staff Awards","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-company-2018-staff-awards","pagedata":{"title":"Georgia Spa Company 2018 Staff Awards","display-title":"Georgia Spa Company 2018 Staff Awards","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-GSCAwards2018.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company 2018 Staff Awards"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-GSCAwards2018.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company 2018 Staff Awards"},"content":"<p>On Saturday, January 19, Georgia Spa Company held its annual company-wide celebration and awards dinner, where President Mark Stevens and General Manager Josh Kemerling presented the company\u2019s annual staff awards.<\/p> <figure style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/GSCAwards2018-05-Adam.jpg\" alt=\"GSC Awards Employee of the Year\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" style=\"\"><figcaption>Employee of the Year: Adam Eubanks (center), Sauna Manager<\/figcaption><\/figure> <br> <figure style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/GSCAwards2018-01-Merritt.jpg\" alt=\"GSC Awards Merritt Athon\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" style=\"\"><figcaption>Outstanding Service & Dedication: Merritt Athon (center), Service Supervisor<\/figcaption><\/figure> <br> <figure style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/GSCAwards2018-01-Reid.jpg\" alt=\"GSC Awards Reid Bailey\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" style=\"\"><figcaption>Outstanding Operations Team Member of the Year: Reid Bailey (center), Delivery Crew Leader<\/figcaption><\/figure> <div id=\"gallery-2\" class=\"gallery galleryid-1016920 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full\"><\/div> <div class=\"gallery galleryid-1016920 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full\"><\/div> <div class=\"gallery galleryid-1016920 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full\"> <figure style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/GSCAwards2018-02-Cherry.jpg\" alt=\"GSC Awards Cherry Durand\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" style=\"\"><figcaption>Sales Team Member of the Year: Cherry Durand (center left), Buford Sales Pro<\/figcaption><\/figure> <br> <\/div> <figure style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/GSCAwards2018-04-Robert.jpg\" alt=\"GSC Awards Robert Waters\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" style=\"\"><figcaption>Manager of the Year: Robert Waters (center), Operations Manager<\/figcaption><\/figure> <br> <figure style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/GSCAwards2018-06-MarkB.jpg\" alt=\"GSC Awards Mark Baker\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" style=\"\"><figcaption>Mark Baker (center right) was recognized for reaching the Two Million Dollar Club based on his 2018 sales numbers.<\/figcaption><\/figure> <br> <figure style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/GSCAwards2018-07-MillionDollar.jpg\" alt=\"GSC Awards Million Dollar Club\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" style=\"\"><figcaption>Owner Mark Stevens (far left) along with Sales Manager David Baker (far right) and General Manager Josh Kemerling (right) recognized (center L-R) Steven Bridgers, Matt Frost and Cherry Durand for reaching the One Million Dollar Club based on their 2018 sales numbers.<\/figcaption><\/figure> <br> <p>Georgia Spa Company appreciates all of its employees for their hard work and dedication, and a special thanks to these award winners for going above and beyond in 2018! These award were presented during a dinner celebration at Maggiano’s Little Italy. Additional photos from the event can be viewed below and on <a href=\"https:\/\/business.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.10158110019122926&type=1&business_id=10153746927327926&l=b95c8d59cd\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>. All photos courtesy of Josh Aaron of <a href=\"http:\/\/picsbythemoon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">PicsbytheMoon.com<\/a>.<\/p> <div class='embedsocial-album' data-ref=\"f748a84fef5bada760d32cfed204f8623250fbb7\"><\/div> <p><script>(function(d, s, id){var js; if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;} js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = \"https:\/\/embedsocial.com\/embedscript\/ei.js\"; d.getElementsByTagName(\"head\")[0].appendChild(js);}(document, \"script\", \"EmbedSocialScript\"));<\/script><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BlogHeader-GSCAwards2018.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Company 2018 Staff Awards"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2019-01-28 00:00:00","year":"2019","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2019"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443652","pagetitle":"Gives Back: NG3","url":"\/blog\/gives-back-ng3","pagedata":{"title":"Gives Back: NG3","display-title":"Gives Back: NG3","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news|blog\/category\/gives-back","preview-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-GSC-GivesBack-2019-Q1-NG3.jpg","alt":"Gives Back: NG3"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-GSC-GivesBack-2019-Q1-NG3.jpg","alt":"Gives Back: NG3"},"content":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/GeorgiaSpa-GivesBack-RGB-300x275.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia Spa Gives Back\" width=\"300\" height=\"275\" style=\" float:right;margin-left: 10px;\"><\/a>The Georgia Spa <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gives Back program<\/a> selected NG3\u00a0 to be its recipient for the first quarter of 2019. A portion of your purchase in January, February or March went to NG3 in support of their organization including their annual 10K event in March.<\/p> <p><strong>About NG3:<\/strong><\/p> <p>The focus of NG3 is to develop character in high school athletes and provide opportunities for\u00a0spiritual growth. Our commitment is to build relationships, invest time in the lives of these young people, and lead them to serve (or impact) their communities in a positive way. NG3 staff work alongside athletic coaching staff to teach, mentor and guide student-athletes into becoming well-rounded men and women of character.<\/p> <p>NG3 invests in the lives of student athletes through intentional relationship building that involves character development, serving the community, and providing an opportunity for spiritual growth. We work to connect with student athletes of all backgrounds, cultures and beliefs, meeting them where they are, in order to bring positive change to the next generation.<\/p> <p>To learn more, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ng3.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.ng3.org<\/a>.<\/p> <figure style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/2019-03-23-GivesBack-NG3-5K-web.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia Spa Gives Back NG3\" width=\"600\" height=\"394\" style=\"\"><figcaption>Georgia Spa Company Owner Mark Stevens (left) presents a check to Trey Hildebrant, NG3 Archer School Director and 12 Stone Church Pastor, and Matt Williams, NG3 President. With a portion of first quarter hot tub, swim spa and sauna sales contributing, the Gives Back program raised $5,175 for NG3.<\/figcaption><\/figure>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BlogHeader-GSC-GivesBack-2019-Q1-NG3.jpg","grid-alt":"Gives Back: NG3"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2019-01-23 00:00:00","year":"2019","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443171","title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2019"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/gives-back"]}},{"id":"443653","pagetitle":"Add Appeal and Value to Your Home Rental","url":"\/blog\/add-appeal-and-value-to-your-home-rental","pagedata":{"title":"Add Appeal and Value to Your Home Rental","display-title":"Add Appeal and Value to Your Home Rental","categories":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs-2","preview-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-AddValueHomeRental-1024x267.jpg","alt":"Add Appeal and Value to Your Home Rental"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-AddValueHomeRental-1024x267.jpg","alt":"Add Appeal and Value to Your Home Rental"},"content":"<p>Staying at someone else\u2019s house or using an apartment as a rental used to just be considered a hip, trendy alternative lodging for budget conscience travelers. What started small primarily within larger cities has expanded to rural areas and smaller towns, and is now often a preferred method of temporary accommodations worldwide.<\/p> <p>In fact, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2016-04-11\/one-wall-street-firm-expects-airbnb-to-book-a-billion-nights-a-year-within-a-decade\" target=\"_blank\">Bloomberg article<\/a> that reported on a survey done by the Cowen Group Inc., Airbnb is expected to book a billion nights a year by 2025!<\/p> <p>Whether through Airbnb, VRBO, HomeAway or any other rental service, homeowners are quickly learning that renting their homes can be lucrative, provide disposal income and aid in paying down a mortgage.<\/p> <p>Here in Georgia, these type of rentals are everywhere from cabins in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia to inter-city escapes in Atlanta to beach houses on the coast. Temporary home rentals are also a desired style of lodging during special events such as large business conferences, concerts or sporting events like the Super Bowl or Masters Week in Augusta each April.<\/p> <p>Just like with hotels, a home rental with more features and amenities is going to have more appeal to potential guests. If you\u2019ve ever looked up a stay a cabin in the mountains, then you know the best rentals come fully equipped with king sized beds, games rooms, and particularly, hot tubs. Rentals that have these upgraded features are usually booked faster and for more money.<\/p> <p>That\u2019s why Georgia Spa suggests increasing the appeal and value of your home rental with the addition of an at-home relaxation product as your next update, remodel or renovation project. A new hot tub, swim spa or sauna can help make your property standout amongst the crowd.<\/p> <p>Hot tubs can go on backyard decks, patios, under gazebos or in sunrooms, and offer your guests many benefits. Guests can physically feel better with hydrotherapy, improve emotional wellness, enjoy better sleep and get quality time with fellow travelers or take in the tranquil peace of soaking alone if on a solo trip.<\/p> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/EndlessPools-HomeRental.jpg\" alt=\"Add Value to Home Rental Endless Pools\" width=\"720\" height=\"432\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/p> <p>Swim spas are another great backyard addition to consider for those who have a little more space and want to add even more to their rental. On top of offering many of the same benefits of a hot tub, the Endless Pools Fitness Systems at Georgia Spa Company also offer year-round aquatic wellness and swimming with advanced swim-in-place technology.<\/p> <p>Saunas are a great idea for an addition in that they offer many options that can go several places inside or outside your home, can be small or large and can be traditional or infrared. If you have a space that you\u2019ve been unsure what to do with it, there\u2019s a good chance a sauna could fit, especially custom cut saunas that go under stairs, in closets or bonus rooms. There are many benefits to saunas use as well including but not limited to stress reduction, exercise recovery, soothing aches, relaxing muscles, flushing toxins, inducing a deeper sleep and fighting illness.<\/p> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/FinnleoSauna-HomeRental.jpg\" alt=\"Add Value to Home Rental Sauna\" width=\"720\" height=\"432\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/p> <p>Not to be overlooked, don\u2019t forget that guests staying at your home may choose to cook rather than eat out. Upgrade your barbecue option from a standard grill to a <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/grills\/big-green-egg-grills\/\" target=\"_blank\">Big Green Egg<\/a> \u2013 the Ultimate Cooking Experience and ultimate grilling amenity for your rental.<\/p> <p>Best of all, any of these suggested upgrades to enhance and improve your rental will be available for your own enjoyment on the days you\u2019re not renting!<\/p> <p>Bringing Relaxation Home since 2004, Georgia Spa Company will be glad to assist you through all the steps in adding a spa or sauna. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/hot-tubs\/\" target=\"_blank\">browse options<\/a> on our website, <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/request-pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\">request price quotes<\/a>, schedule <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/test-soak\/\" target=\"_blank\">free test soaks<\/a> at one of our showrooms or have us come visit during <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/free-home-consultation\/\" target=\"_blank\">free in-home consultations<\/a>.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BlogHeader-AddValueHomeRental-1024x267.jpg","grid-alt":"Add Appeal and Value to Your Home Rental"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2019-01-22 00:00:00","year":"2019","categories":[{"id":"443173","title":"Hot Tubs","url":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs"},{"id":"443180","title":"Saunas","url":"blog\/category\/saunas"},{"id":"443181","title":"Swim Spas","url":"blog\/category\/swim-spas"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2019"],"categories":["blog\/category\/hot-tubs","blog\/category\/saunas","blog\/category\/swim-spas"]}},{"id":"443654","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Named Endless Pools Dealer of the Year, Receives Multiple Honors","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-named-endless-pools-dealer-of-the-year-receives-multiple-honors","pagedata":{"title":"Georgia Spa Named Endless Pools Dealer of the Year, Receives Multiple Honors","display-title":"Georgia Spa Named Endless Pools Dealer of the Year, Receives Multiple Honors","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-2018Awards-EndlessPoolsDealeroftheYear.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Named Endless Pools Dealer of the Year, Receives Multiple Honors"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-2018Awards-EndlessPoolsDealeroftheYear.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Named Endless Pools Dealer of the Year, Receives Multiple Honors"},"content":"<p>Georgia Spa Company was named the first-ever recipient of the Endless Pools Fitness Systems Gold Medal for North American Dealer of the Year at the Hot Spring Spas Conference hosted by Watkins Wellness in Atlanta, Georgia, in January 2019.<\/p> <p>The award highlighted three honors received by Georgia Spa Company that also included winning the Hot Spring Spas Alice Cunningham Retail Excellence Award for Marketing & Promotions as well as being named the 2018 Territory Dealer of the Year for the Southeast Region.<\/p> <p>Additionally, Georgia Spa was recognized as one of three finalists for the Locksin Thompson Hot Spring Spas Dealer of the Year Award. The other finalists included the winner <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mainelytubs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mainely Tubs<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/therecreationalwarehouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Recreational Warehouse<\/a><\/strong> of Ft. Myers and Naples, Florida.<\/p> <p>Georgia Spa earned the Endless Pools Dealer of the Year Award in just its second year selling the swim spas. Over 70 people welcomed the fitness systems into their homes through Georgia Spa in 2018.<\/p> <p>This is the third time Georgia Spa has been the recipient of Hot Spring Spas Retail Excellence Award for Marketing & Promotions. Georgia Spa first received the honor in 2014, and the company repeated in the distinction in 2015 when the award was renamed in recognition of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olympichottub.com\/olympic-story\/\" target=\"_blank\">Alice Cunningham<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p> <p>It also marks the seventh-consecutive year that Georgia Spa Company has been bestowed with Territory Dealer of the Year Award, which is presented to hot tub dealers who have shown the highest achievement in professionalism, customer satisfaction, sales, marketing, product knowledge and outstanding service.<\/p> <p>In Georgia Spa\u2019s 14-year history, the company has now welcomed more than 16,000 Georgians to the relaxation and wellness lifestyle and looks forward to helping many more Bring Relaxation Home in 2019!<\/p> <p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/awards-recognition\/\" target=\"_blank\">See a full list of all the honors and recognition Georgia Spa has received since 2004.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BlogHeader-2018Awards-EndlessPoolsDealeroftheYear.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Named Endless Pools Dealer of the Year, Receives Multiple Honors"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2019-01-21 00:00:00","year":"2019","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443168","title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2019"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/featured"]}},{"id":"443655","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Named Recipient of Consumers\u2019 Choice Award","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-named-recipient-of-consumers-choice-award","pagedata":{"title":"Georgia Spa Named Recipient of Consumers\u2019 Choice Award","display-title":"Georgia Spa Named Recipient of Consumers\u2019 Choice Award","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"ConsumerChoiceAward.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Named Recipient of Consumers\u2019 Choice Award"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"ConsumerChoiceAward.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Named Recipient of Consumers\u2019 Choice Award"},"content":"<p>Georgia Spa Company has been named a 2018 recipient of the Consumers’ Choice Award (CCA) for customer satisfaction in the category of Spas and Hot Tub Sales and Installation.<\/p> <p>Now in its 19th year in Atlanta, the CCA has established itself as a standard of business excellence for local businesses.<\/p> <p>The CCA is dedicated to identifying and promoting businesses that exemplify superior customer service, integrity, and professionalism. Their goal is to recognize and nurture business excellence through customer service reviews and recommendations for the benefit of local enterprises and the customers they serve.<\/p> <p>CCA award winners are nominated, voted on and chosen by consumers themselves.<\/p> <p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/awards-recognition\/\" target=\"_blank\">See a full list of all the honors and recognition Georgia Spa has received since 2004.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/ConsumerChoiceAward.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Named Recipient of Consumers\u2019 Choice Award"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2019-01-14 00:00:00","year":"2019","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2019"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443656","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Company Returns As Gladiators Hockey Partner","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-company-returns-as-gladiators-hockey-partner","pagedata":{"title":"Georgia Spa Company Returns As Gladiators Hockey Partner","display-title":"Georgia Spa Company Returns As Gladiators Hockey Partner","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"2018-12-13-GladiatorSponsorBlogImage.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company Returns As Gladiators Hockey Partner"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"2018-12-13-GladiatorSponsorBlogImage.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company Returns As Gladiators Hockey Partner"},"content":"<p>Georgia Spa Company is excited to announce that it has returned as a Corporate Partner of Atlanta Gladiator hockey.<\/p> <p>\u201cWe are thrilled to once again team up with the Gladiator hockey team,\u201d said Georgia Spa Company General Manager Josh Kemerling. \u201cOur first showroom opened in Gwinnett County, and in 2009, we were proud to begin a relationship supporting our hometown Gladiators. Now, as the Southeast\u2019s largest hot tub retailer, we\u2019re excited to renew that partnership with the Atlanta Gladiators.\u201d<\/p> <p>Previously, Georgia Spa Company was a Corporate Partner of the Gladiators from 2009-15. Formerly known as the Gwinnett Gladiators, the team is in its 16th season of hockey in Atlanta.<\/p> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/GeorgiaSpa-GladiatorHockey-Malatesta.jpg\" alt=\"2018-19 Atlanta Gladiator Partner\" width=\"648\" height=\"324\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/p> <p>The Gladiators are members of the ECHL, the nation\u2019s premier “AA” hockey league. All home games are played at the 10,867-seat Infinite Energy Arena, located just off I-85 on Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth \u2013 where parking is always free. The Gladiators have established an unrivaled commitment to excellence, maintaining a distinctive reputation for affordable and family-friendly sports entertainment and consistently ranked as one of the top \u201cThings To Do\u201d in the Atlanta area and across the North Georgia region.<\/p> <p>For all the latest team news, contests, and more visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.atlantagladiators.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.AtlantaGladiators.com<\/a>, or \u201clike\u201d the Gladiators on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AtlantaGladiators\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, follow the team on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/ATLGladiators\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/atlgladiators\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> or Snapchat (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapchat.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.snapchat.com<\/a>) at “gladshockey.\u201d<\/p> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/GeorgiaSpa-GladiatorHockey-MatchupSC.jpg\" alt=\"2018-19 Atlanta Gladiator Partner\" width=\"648\" height=\"324\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/p> <p>View the remaining <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantagladiators.com\/en\/schedule#select_team-roster=0\" target=\"_blank\">2018-19 Gladiator schedule<\/a>\u00a0and be sure to listen for the Georgia Spa Company announcements and see our dasher board behind the goal. For ticket information, visit the official team website at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.atlantagladiators.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.AtlantaGladiators.com<\/a>\u00a0or call the main office line at 770-497-5100.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/2018-12-13-GladiatorSponsorBlogImage.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Company Returns As Gladiators Hockey Partner"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2018-12-14 00:00:00","year":"2018","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443168","title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"},{"id":"443168","title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2018"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/featured","blog\/category\/featured"]}},{"id":"443657","pagetitle":"12 Gift Ideas for the Big Green Egg EGGhead in Your Family","url":"\/blog\/12-gift-ideas-for-the-big-green-egg-egghead-in-your-family","pagedata":{"title":"12 Gift Ideas for the Big Green Egg EGGhead in Your Family","display-title":"12 Gift Ideas for the Big Green Egg EGGhead in Your Family","categories":"blog\/category\/grilling","preview-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-12GiftIdeas-BigGreenEgg-2.jpg","alt":"12 Gift Ideas for the Big Green Egg EGGhead in Your Family"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-12GiftIdeas-BigGreenEgg-2.jpg","alt":"12 Gift Ideas for the Big Green Egg EGGhead in Your Family"},"content":"<p>Looking to buy the perfect gift for the Big Green Egg EGGhead in your family? Any EGGcessory makes a great gift, but these are some of our latest favorites and best-selling EGGcessories\u2026<\/p> <table style=\"height: 710px;\" width=\"799\"> <tbody> <tr> <td width=\"221\"> <p><strong>The EGGspander<\/strong><\/p> <p>Unleash your culinary creativity with the ultimate expansion system for the Big Green Egg! The NEW Big Green Egg EGGspander System facilitates an extensive variety of cooking setups to easily utilize the full versatility of the EGG, and the one piece convEGGtor Basket allows for easy and convenient placement and removal of the convEGGtor.<\/p><\/td> <td width=\"221\"> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/01-EGGspander.jpg\" alt=\"Big Green Egg EGGspander\" width=\"288\" height=\"288\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/p> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <td width=\"221\"><strong>EGG Genius<\/strong><\/p> <p>The EGG Genius effortlessly controls the temperature\u00a0of your EGG through your smartphone, tablet or\u00a0computer. Remotely manage and monitor cooking\u00a0temperatures for worry-free cooking, monitor the\u00a0temperature of your food, view graphs of your cooks \u2026\u00a0and even receive alerts when your cook is finished or\u00a0when the EGG temperature is too high or low.<\/p><\/td> <td style=\"text-align: right;\" width=\"221\">\u00a0<img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/02-EGG-Genius.jpg\" alt=\"Big Green Egg EGG Genius\" width=\"288\" height=\"288\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <td width=\"221\"><strong>The EGGniter <\/strong><\/p> <p>The Electric EGGniter ignites lump charcoal or hardwood in just minutes without striking a match\u2026by using only super-heated air!<\/p><\/td> <td style=\"text-align: right;\" width=\"221\">\u00a0<img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/03-EGGniter.jpg\" alt=\"Big Green Egg EGGniter\" width=\"288\" height=\"288\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <td width=\"221\"><strong>GrillGrates\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> <p>GrillGrates cook by conduction (contact), convection (hot air) and infrared (radiant heat), resulting in juicier more evenly cooked food.<\/p><\/td> <td style=\"text-align: right;\" width=\"221\">\u00a0<img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/04-GrillGrate.jpg\" alt=\"Grill Grate\" width=\"288\" height=\"288\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <td width=\"221\"><strong>Dual-Probe Wireless Thermometer<\/strong><\/p> <p>Cook like a pro with the Big Green Egg Dual Probe Remote Wireless Thermometer \u2013 accurately and precisely monitor anything you are cooking \u2013 and the internal EGG temperature at the same time \u2013 from a distance of up to 300 ft \/ 91m! The wireless receiver displays both temperatures simultaneously so you are in control at all times \u2013 and an alert will sound when the desired temperature is reached!<\/p><\/td> <td width=\"221\">\u00a0<img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/05-Temperature-Dual-Probe.jpg\" alt=\"Big Green Egg Temperature Dual Probe\" width=\"288\" height=\"288\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <td width=\"221\"><strong>Acacia Wood EGG Mates<\/strong><\/p> <p>The NEW Big Green Egg Acacia Wood EGG Mates \u2013 17.5 x 11 inch (44 x 28 cm) \u2013 are crafted from sustainably harvested acacia wood with strong mortise and tenon joints \u2013 the preferred style of joint for quality furniture and cabinet work. The Mates are finished to match the EGG Handle. Any Egg not in a table should have a set of EGG mates!<\/p><\/td> <td width=\"221\">\u00a0<img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/06-AcaciaMates.jpg\" alt=\"Big Green Egg Acacia Mates\" width=\"288\" height=\"288\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <td width=\"221\"><strong>ConvEGGtor<\/strong><\/p> <p>A <em>must-have<\/em> EGGcessory, the convEGGtor provides for indirect convection cooking on the Big Green Egg. The Big Green Egg is designed to work as a complete outdoor cooking system, producing unrivaled results whether grilling, roasting, smoking or baking \u2013 and nothing contributes more to the versatility of your EGG than adding a convEGGtor to your EGGcessories collection.<\/p><\/td> <td width=\"221\">\u00a0<img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/07-ConvEGGtor.jpg\" alt=\"Big Green Egg ConvEGGtor\" width=\"288\" height=\"288\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <td width=\"221\"><strong>Cast Iron Cooking Grid<\/strong><\/p> <p>For perfect sear marks on your food, utilize the superior heat conductivity of the Cast Iron Cooking Grid as an alternative to the primary stainless cooking Grid. The cast iron gets very hot and retains the heat, turning it into a perfect searing surface. Flip the grid over for a flat searing surface for fish or seafood.<\/p><\/td> <td style=\"text-align: right;\" width=\"221\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/08-CastIronCookingGrid.jpg\" alt=\"Big Green Egg Cast Iron Cooking Grid\" width=\"288\" height=\"288\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <td width=\"221\"><strong>Pizza & Baking Stones<\/strong><\/p> <p>The Big Green Egg Pizza & Baking Stone is a versatile piece of cookware for baking a variety of recipes from pizzas to breads to desserts. The stone distributes heat for even baking and browning and the ceramics pull moisture from the outer surface of the dough for brick oven crustiness. The Pizza\/Baking Stone retains heat, so your foods stay hot longer. Available in full or half moon (pictured) sizes.<\/p><\/td> <td width=\"221\">\u00a0<img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/09-BakingStone.jpg\" alt=\"Baking Stone\" width=\"288\" height=\"288\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <td width=\"221\"><strong>Pizza-Porta<\/strong><\/p> <p>With the Pizza-Porta installed, the interior stone setup is the same. The performance difference is due to the modification of the cooking chamber.\u00a0Heat is concentrated in the dome area, heating the ceramic of the dome to balance with the surface temperature of the pizza stone. Heat must also pass over the pizza to escape out the side vents resulting in convection cooking. The size of the door is calibrated so opening has limited impact on the interior temperature.\u00a0 These details all work together to ensure the environment inside the oven is balanced top and bottom at a consistent temperature. This balanced temperature chamber will make lighter, crispier crust;\u00a0whether it is one pizza or twenty.<\/p><\/td> <td width=\"221\">\u00a0<img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/10-PizzaPorta.jpg\" alt=\"Pizza-Porta\" width=\"288\" height=\"288\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <td width=\"221\"><strong>Rib and Roast Racks<\/strong><\/p> <p>Our dual purpose, stainless steel Rib and Roast Racks can be used upright to hold roasts and poultry or can be flipped over to serve as an efficient rib rack.<\/p><\/td> <td width=\"221\">\u00a0<img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/11-Rib-Roast-Racks.jpg\" alt=\"Big Green Egg Rib Roast Racks\" width=\"288\" height=\"288\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <td width=\"221\"><strong>Grid Lifter<\/strong><\/p> <p>Easily and safely grips and lifts\u00a0stainless steel\u00a0and\u00a0cast iron\u00a0cooking grids.\u00a0Stainless steel with soft grip handle.<\/p><\/td> <td width=\"221\">\u00a0<img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/12-GridLifter-1.jpg\" alt=\"Big Green Egg Grid Lifter\" width=\"288\" height=\"288\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Considering any of these EGGcessories?<br \/> Need to purchase an EGG too?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2> <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/request-grill-pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\">Contact Us!<\/a><\/strong><\/h2> <br> <br>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BlogHeader-12GiftIdeas-BigGreenEgg-2.jpg","grid-alt":"12 Gift Ideas for the Big Green Egg EGGhead in Your Family"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2018-12-12 00:00:00","year":"2018","categories":[{"id":"443172","title":"Grilling","url":"blog\/category\/grilling"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2018"],"categories":["blog\/category\/grilling"]}},{"id":"443659","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Named \u201cBest of 2018\u201d Best Home Spa Company","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-named-best-of-2018-best-home-spa-company","pagedata":{"title":"Georgia Spa Named \u201cBest of 2018\u201d Best Home Spa Company","display-title":"Georgia Spa Named \u201cBest of 2018\u201d Best Home Spa Company","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-Bestof2018-BestSpaCompany.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Named \u201cBest of 2018\u201d Best Home Spa Company"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-Bestof2018-BestSpaCompany.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Named \u201cBest of 2018\u201d Best Home Spa Company"},"content":"<p>Georgia Spa Company has been named \u201cBest of 2018\u201d Best Home Spa Company by My Home Improvement Magazine. It marks the second-consecutive year Georgia Spa Company has earned the honor.<\/p> <p>The My Home Improvement \u201cBest of\u201d awards were determined by public vote and highlight the best of Atlanta. Winners will be featured in the upcoming 2019 \u201cBest of\u201d special issue.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantahomeimprovement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">My Home Improvement<\/a>\u00a0magazine has been published since 2001, and it is Atlanta\u2019s comprehensive and trusted monthly resource for remodeling, landscaping, design and home maintenance. It is part of Atlanta Best Media\u2019s publications along with Best Self Magazine and a series of neighborhood magazines including My Sandy Springs, My East Cobb, My Buckhead, My Alpharetta, My Intown and My Vingings\/Smyrna.<\/p> <p>Georgia Spa Company has been helping Atlantans Bring Relaxation Home since 2004. It is your exclusive destination in the Metro Atlanta area for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/hot-tubs\/hot-spring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hot Spring Spas<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"\/endless-pools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Endless Pools Fitness Systems<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/finnleo-saunas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Finnelo Saunas<\/a>.<\/p> <p>The “Best of 2018” honor from My Home Improvement magazine adds to a growing list of awards and recognition received by Georgia Spa.\u00a0Recent\u00a0honors received also include being named to the 2017 Hot Spring Spas Territory Dealer of the Year Award, Hot Spring Spas Platinum Club, receiving TradeCertified Spa Dealer distinction, being selected as an American Express Card Member Favorite and more. Visit Georgia Spa’s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/awards-recognition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">awards and recognition page<\/a>\u00a0to see a complete list of the company’s accomplishments.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BlogHeader-Bestof2018-BestSpaCompany.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Named \u201cBest of 2018\u201d Best Home Spa Company"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2018-11-19 00:00:00","year":"2018","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443168","title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2018"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/featured"]}},{"id":"443660","pagetitle":"Gives Back: Local Food Banks","url":"\/blog\/gives-back-local-food-banks","pagedata":{"title":"Gives Back: Local Food Banks","display-title":"Gives Back: Local Food Banks","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news|blog\/category\/gives-back","preview-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-GivesBack-Nov2018-FoodBanks.jpg","alt":"Gives Back: Local Food Banks"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-GivesBack-Nov2018-FoodBanks.jpg","alt":"Gives Back: Local Food Banks"},"content":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/GeorgiaSpa-GivesBack-RGB-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" style=\" float:right;margin-left: 10px;\"><\/a>Georgia Spa Company’s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gives Back Program<\/a>\u00a0selected\u00a0three local Food Banks\u00a0to be its recipients for the fourth quarter of 2018. A portion of Georgia Spa’s proceeds from the month of\u00a0November will go to Golden Harvest Food Bank, Must Ministries and the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia.<\/p> <br> <p><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenharvest.org\/\"><br \/> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenharvest.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1019871\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-agility2.s3.amazonaws.com\/georgiaspaco\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/GoldenHarvestFoodBank-300x125.png\" alt=\"Golden Harvest Food Bank\" width=\"300\" height=\"125\" \/><\/a>About Gold Harvest Food Bank<br \/> <\/span><\/strong>Golden Harvest Food Bank provides quality food and other grocery products to those in need. Golden Harvest does this with local community support through direct service programs, food pantries and community education about hunger. Golden Harvest\u2019s Master Table soup kitchen serves a hot lunch to more than 325 hungry people every day, 365 day per year in downtown Augusta.<\/p> <figure style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/GoldenHarvest-CheckPresentation-01-web.jpg\" alt=\"Golden Harvest Check Presentation\" width=\"720\" height=\"504\" style=\"\"><figcaption>Golden Harvest Food Bank development officer Melissa Brown and grant coordinator Nathan Krupa (center) receive a check from the Georgia Spa Gives Back Program represented by general manager Josh Kemerling and sauna manager Adam Eubanks (left) along with owner Mark Stevens and retail manager Kristene Young (right).<\/figcaption><\/figure> <br> <p><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mustministries.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1019872\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-agility2.s3.amazonaws.com\/georgiaspaco\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/MustMinistries-300x160.png\" alt=\"Must Ministries\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p> <p><strong><span class=\"s1\">About Must Ministries<br \/> <\/span><\/strong>A powerful, volunteer-driven organization, MUST addresses the basic needs of individuals, families and children with facilities in the Cobb and Cherokee counties and programs in numerous other counties. MUST brings people of many faiths together to respond to God\u2019s challenge to minister to others with compassion and love, without judgment of the beliefs, background or circumstances of those who serve or are being served.<\/p> <figure style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/MustMinistries-GivesBack-web.jpg\" alt=\"Must Ministries Gives Back\" width=\"600\" height=\"395\" style=\"\"><figcaption>Georgia Spa Company marketing assistant Brad Davis (right) presents a check to Must Ministries.<\/figcaption><\/figure> <br> <p><span class=\"s1\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/foodbanknega.org\/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpcX_rIHF3gIVip-fCh0eIQvJEAAYASAAEgLhUfD_BwE\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1019873\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-agility2.s3.amazonaws.com\/georgiaspaco\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/FoodBankofNEGA.png\" alt=\"Food Bank of NE GA\" width=\"280\" height=\"216\" \/><\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p> <p><span class=\"s1\"><b>About Food Bank of Northeast Georgia<br \/> <\/b><\/span>The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia is a network of friends working to feed the ill, needy, seniors and children of Northeast Georgia. Their mission is to work toward ending hunger as part of an overall community effort to alleviate poverty. The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia recovers donated and salvaged surplus food and distributes it to human-service agencies that then distribute the food to residents in need. The Food Bank works with local, regional, state and national product partners to bring food into the community.<\/p> <figure style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/GivesBack-FoodBankofNEGa-web.jpg\" alt=\"Gives Back Food Bank of Northeast Georgia\" width=\"600\" height=\"395\" style=\"\"><figcaption>Georgia Spa Company marketing assistant Brad Davis (left) presents a check to Mark Bailey, Grants Manager or the Food Back of Northeast Georgia.<\/figcaption><\/figure> <p><em>If you would like to nominate a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to be considered as a recipient of the Georgia Spa Gives Back program, please email\u00a0<a href=\"\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#44232d3221372625272f0423212b36232d25373425272b2934252a3d6a272b29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">[email protected]<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BlogHeader-GivesBack-Nov2018-FoodBanks.jpg","grid-alt":"Gives Back: Local Food Banks"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2018-11-08 00:00:00","year":"2018","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443171","title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"},{"id":"443168","title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2018"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/gives-back","blog\/category\/featured"]}},{"id":"443661","pagetitle":"Gives Back: Erin\u2019s Hope for Friends","url":"\/blog\/gives-back-erins-hope-for-friends","pagedata":{"title":"Gives Back: Erin\u2019s Hope for Friends","display-title":"Gives Back: Erin\u2019s Hope for Friends","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news|blog\/category\/gives-back","preview-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-GivesBack-ErinsHopeforFriends.jpg","alt":"Gives Back: Erin\u2019s Hope for Friends"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-GivesBack-ErinsHopeforFriends.jpg","alt":"Gives Back: Erin\u2019s Hope for Friends"},"content":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/GeorgiaSpa-GivesBack-RGB-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" style=\" float:right;margin-left: 10px;\"><\/a>Georgia Spa Company’s <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gives Back Program<\/a>\u00a0selected Erin’s Hope for Friends to be its recipient for the third quarter of 2018. A portion of Georgia Spa’s proceeds from the month of September went to Erin’s Hope for Friends.<\/p> <p><strong>About Erin’s Hope for Friends:<\/strong><\/p> <p>Darren and Stacy Horst\u2019s 17-year-old daughter Erin was a gentle and talented girl who faced many challenges, primarily Asperger\u2019s Syndrome. The couple lost their beloved daughter too soon, but aspire to allow Erin\u2019s compassionate spirit to live on through charity.<\/p> <p>The Horst family founded <a href=\"http:\/\/erinshopeforfriends.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Erin\u2019s Hope for Friends<\/a> in Erin\u2019s loving memory to help teens struggling with Asperger\u2019s and other High Functioning Autism Spectrum (HFAS) disorders make meaningful and lasting social connections.<\/p> <p>\u201cIf Erin had one really good friend she connected with, a friend she could do something with just one evening a week,\u00a0it would have changed her whole life,\u201d said Darren.<\/p> <p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/171156071\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/171156071\">Es Club: Out of Tragedy Comes Hope<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/markbradway\">Mark Bradway<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\">Vimeo<\/a>.<\/p> <p>Erin\u2019s Hope for Friends believes that extending kids with HFAS and Asperger\u2019s the opportunity to form friendships can do just that\u2014change their lives.<\/p> <p>They have established there is a gap, something missing in the lives of many teens and young adults who are socially-challenged. They\u2019ve heard it from their Advisory Board, they hear it from parents and schools, and most importantly, they lived it. Erin\u2019s Hope for Friends created E\u2019s Club \u2013 a place where teens and young adults with HFAS can meet regularly to have fun and develop meaningful relationships in a safe and encouraging environment. They operate locations in Alpharetta and Acworth. Through E\u2019s Club, they have also recently started a Young Adults night.<\/p> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/erinshopeforfriends.org\/es-club\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/eclubs-300x180.png\" alt=\"Erin's Hope for Friend's E-Club\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/a><\/p> <figure style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/GeorgiaSpaGivesBack-ErinsHopeforFriends.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia Spa Gives Back Erin's Hope for Friends\" width=\"720\" height=\"504\" style=\"\"><figcaption>Georgia Spa Company Owner Mark Stevens (left), Retail Manager Kristene Young, and General Manager Josh Kemerling (right) presents a check to Stacy Horst, Co-Founder and President of Erin’s Hope for Friends. With a portion of all hot tub, swim spa and sauna sales contributing, the Gives Back program raised $7,150 for Erin’s Hope for Friends in September 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure> <p><em>If you would like to nominate a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to be considered as a recipient of the Georgia Spa Gives Back program, please email\u00a0<a href=\"\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#1c7b756a796f7e7d7f775c7b79736e7b757d6f6c7d7f73716c7d7265327f7371\" target=\"_blank\">[email protected]<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BlogHeader-GivesBack-ErinsHopeforFriends.jpg","grid-alt":"Gives Back: Erin\u2019s Hope for Friends"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2018-09-07 00:00:00","year":"2018","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443171","title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2018"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/gives-back"]}},{"id":"443662","pagetitle":"Now Open In Augusta","url":"\/blog\/now-open-in-augusta","pagedata":{"title":"Now Open In Augusta","display-title":"Now Open In Augusta","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"Augusta.jpg","alt":"Now Open In Augusta"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"Augusta.jpg","alt":"Now Open In Augusta"},"content":"<p>Georgia Spa Company is excited to announce the opening of its fifth showroom location in Augusta, Georgia!<\/p> <p>Located at <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/locations\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>1257 Augusta West Parkway<\/strong><\/a>, Georgia Spa Company is proud to become the exclusive Hot Spring Spas, Endless Pools Fitness Systems and Finnelo Saunas dealer in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA). Georgia Spa is also the world’s largest Big Green Egg dealer and the first U.S. retailer to carry The Beefer.<\/p> <p>Georgia Spa\u00a0looks forward to helping the CSRA master Bringing Relaxation Home with a new spa or sauna or providing you with the Ultimate Cooking Experience in your own backyard. Offering both sales and service, Georgia Spa is also positioned to help customers in the CSRA with maintenence, water analysis, water care and accessories.<\/p> <p>Georgia Spa Company opened it’s first showroom at the Mall of Georgia in Buford, Ga., in 2004. It has since opened additional showrooms in Athens, Kennesaw and Alpharetta prior welcoming the Augusta location.<\/p> <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Open Monday-Saturday, 10-7, and Sunday 1-5. <\/strong><\/h2> <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Come visit us or call (706) 229-8827.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2> <p>Here’s a quick look at the new showroom \u2013 with much more to come!<\/p> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Augusta-GSC-03.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia Spa Company Augusta\" width=\"864\" height=\"175\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/p> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Augusta-GSC-04.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia Spa Company Augusta\" width=\"720\" height=\"504\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/p> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Augusta-GSC-05.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia Spa Company Augusta\" width=\"720\" height=\"504\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/p> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Augusta-GSC-06.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia Spa Company Augusta\" width=\"720\" height=\"504\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/p> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Augusta-GSC-07.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia Spa Company Augusta\" width=\"720\" height=\"504\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/p> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Augusta-GSC-08.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia Spa Company Augusta\" width=\"720\" height=\"504\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Augusta.jpg","grid-alt":"Now Open In Augusta"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2018-08-25 00:00:00","year":"2018","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2018"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443628","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Gives Back","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-gives-back","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_793553829.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Gives Back"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_512854046.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Gives Back"},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>The Georgia Spa Gives Back program is a charitable giving initiative launched in June 2018 focused on giving back to different organizations around the state of Georgia. Through the program, Georgia Spa selects a charity or cause to sponsor and will donate a portion of our proceeds from a given month or quarter to that organization.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>\"We have been very blessed in our business, and the Gives Back program allows us to help others throughout the year,\" said Mark Stevens, owner of Georgia Spa Company.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>The Georgia Spa Gives Backs program is proud to support these charitable organizations:<\/p>\r\n\r\n <br> <p><strong>Hot Tub for a Hero - Fourth Quarter of 2021<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n <p><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/blog\/gives-back\/captain-jonathan-davis-named-hot-tub-for-a-hero-recipient\"><strong>Captain Jonathan Davis<\/strong><\/a> of the United States Army its Hot Tub for a Hero recipient of a Hot Spring Spas Flair in 2021. It is the second time the program recognized a military veteran with a hot tub. <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-news\/gives-back\/command-sergeant-major-joshua-coble-named-hot-tub-for-a-hero-recipient\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"word-spacing: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><strong>In 2019, Georgia Spa awarded its first Hot Tub for a Hero to Command Sergeant Major Joshua Coble.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n <p><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/hot-tub-for-a-hero\/\"><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n <figure class=\"dx-full-width\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"display: block; margin: 2em auto; max-width: 674px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/width\/1600\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_555751106.JPG\" data-editable-img=\"true\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n <p><strong>Ministry Village Gala - Third Quarter of 2021<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>The Georgia Spa Company Gives Back Program sponsored The Ministry Village Gala on Saturday, October 23. A portion of Georgia Spa's proceeds from the month of September contributed to sponsoring the event.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>The mission of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theministryvillage.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Ministry Village<\/a><\/strong> is to expose those in Barrow county and surrounding areas to the hope and love of Jesus Christ by meeting their \"felt\" needs including, but not limited to, food, counseling, and foster family resources. Counseling services include but not limited to individual counseling, couples counseling, family counseling, and group counseling.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/GivesBack-MinistryVillage.jpg\" alt=\"Gives Back Ministry Village\" width=\"700\" height=\"366\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/p>\r\n\r\n <p><strong>Newnan Tornado Relief - Second Quarter of 2021<\/strong><br><\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Georgia Spa Company opened its sixth showroom in Newnan, Georgia, on April 1, and while excited to expand to the south side of Atlanta, we were saddened by the devastation of inclement weather in late March that produced damaging tornadoes to the Newnan community. To help support those affected, the Georgia Spa Gives Back program donated a portion of all purchases in the month of April - from all Georgia Spa Company locations - to aid in Newnan Tornado Relief.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/EmailHeader-GivesBack-NewnanTornadoRelief.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"250\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/p>\r\n\r\n <br> <p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peaceplaceinc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peace Place, Inc.<\/a><\/strong> <strong>- First Quarter of 2021<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>In March of 2021, Georgia Spa Company held its annual company-wide meeting and awards presentations, and during the gathering all employees participated in <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-news\/gives-back-peace-place\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">constructing blankets to donate to Peace Place, Inc.<\/a> In addition to the newly crafted blankets, the donation also included puzzles, which were used as a team-building activity during the meeting, and a monetary donation from a portion of Georgia Spa's proceeds during the first quarter of 2021.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/2021-03-Peace-Place-GivesBack.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia Spa Gives Back\" width=\"816\" height=\"326\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/p>\r\n\r\n <br> <p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-news\/gives-back\/tori-mendelsohn-named-hot-tub-for-a-frontline-worker-recipient\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hot Tub for a Frontline Worker<\/a> - Third Quarter of 2020<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>For the third quarter of 2020, the Gives Back program continued its Hot Tub for a Hero series with Hot Tub for a Frontline Worker, and awarded a pink Freeflow Spas hot tub to a very deserving frontline worker, Tori Mendelsohn.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <figure style=\"text-align:center;\" contenteditable=\"false\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/FLW_Pres-02-web.jpg\" alt=\"Hot Tub for a Frontline Worker\" width=\"593\" height=\"395\" style=\"\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">Georgia Spa Company owner Mark Stevens (left) and general manager Josh Kemerling (right) with the Georgia Spa Back Hot Tub for a Frontline Worker recipient Tori Mendelsohn, her husband Adam and children Juliet (9) and Maverick (4).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n <br> <p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-news\/gives-back\/gives-back-new-path-1010\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Path 1010<\/a> - Second Quarter of 2020<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n <figure style=\"text-align:center;\" contenteditable=\"false\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/GivesBack-NewPath1010-CheckPresentation.jpg\" alt=\"Gives Back New Path 1010 Check Presentation\" width=\"600\" height=\"377\" style=\"\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">Georgia Spa Company General Manager Josh Kemerling (left), Retail Manager Adam Eubanks and Director of Processes and Procedures Mike Brown (right) present a check to Candy Greene and New Path 1010. With a portion of April and May contributing, the Gives Back program raised $8,628.77 for New Path.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n <p>New Path 1010, exists to equip and empower multiple generations of people in the Barrow County community through programs and services designed to bring about holistic change. Amid COVID-19 pandemic, New Path has shifted its focus of its student food bag program to help feed families in need.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Beginning in April and continuing into the summer, New Path hosted a 10,000 lb. food distribution for Barrow County residents. The distribution was open to the public and followed income guidelines as required by the USDA and Northeast Georgia Food Bank (although proof of income is not required). Because foods received from the food bank vary, New Path supplemented the food distribution with their own supply.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <br> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gfbf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Georgia Firefigthers Burn Foundation<\/strong><\/a><strong> - First Quarter of 2020<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gfbf.org\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/GFBF_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation\" width=\"360\" height=\"332\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>The Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation's mission is to partner with the fire service and burn care community to provide fire safety and prevention education, support medical facilities and assist burn survivors in their recovery.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Their mission is achieved through multiple programs and services including \"Give Burns the Boot,\" Project R.E.A.C.H., Summer Camp Oo-U-La, Cheney Fallen Firefighters Memorial Grant Program, scholarships and endowments, prevention partnerships, firefighter support and recognition, and much more!<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-news\/gives-back\/command-sergeant-major-joshua-coble-named-hot-tub-for-a-hero-recipient\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hot Tub for a Hero - Second & Third Quarters 2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>For the second & third quarters of 2019, Georgia Spa launched Hot Tub for a Hero to recognize a very deserving military veteran. In early September, Command Sergeant Major Joshua Coble of the United States Army was named the Hot Tub for a Hero recipient of a Hot Spring Spas Aria with a FreshWater Salt System!<\/p>\r\n\r\n <figure style=\"text-align:center;\" contenteditable=\"false\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/HotTubforaHero-Coble.jpg\" alt=\"Hot Tub for a Hero - Joshua Coble\" width=\"600\" height=\"355\" style=\"\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">CSM Joshua Coble (right) was named the Hot Tub for a Hero recipient of a Hot Spring Spas Aria. Coble is pictured here with his wife, SSG Corey Coble (left) and two children, Jordyn (10) and Judah (8).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n <br> <p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-news\/gives-back\/ng3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NG3 - First Quarter 2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n <figure style=\"text-align:center;\" contenteditable=\"false\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/2019-03-23-GivesBack-NG3-5K-web.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia Spa Gives Back NG3\" width=\"600\" height=\"394\" style=\"\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">Georgia Spa Company Owner Mark Stevens (left) presents a check to Trey Hildebrant, NG3 Archer School Director and 12 Stone Church Paster, and Matt Williams, NG3 President. With a portion of first quarter hot tub, swim spa and sauna sales contributing, the Gives Back program raised $5,175 for NG3.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n <br> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenharvest.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Golden<\/strong> <strong>Harvest Food Bank<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mustministries.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Must Ministries<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/foodbanknega.org\/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpcX_rIHF3gIVip-fCh0eIQvJEAAYASAAEgLhUfD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food Bank of Northeast Georgia<\/a> - <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-news\/gives-back\/gives-back-local-food-banks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 2018<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n <figure style=\"text-align:center;\" contenteditable=\"false\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/GoldenHarvest-CheckPresentation-01-web.jpg\" alt=\"Golden Harvest Check Presentation\" width=\"720\" height=\"504\" style=\"\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">Golden Harvest Food Bank development officer Melissa Brown and grant coordinator Nathan Krupa (center) receive a check from the Georgia Spa Gives Back Program represented by general manager Josh Kemerling and sauna manager Adam Eubanks (left) along with owner Mark Stevens and retail manager Kristene Young (right).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n <br> <figure style=\"text-align:center;\" contenteditable=\"false\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/MustMinistries-GivesBack-web.jpg\" alt=\"Must Ministries Gives Back\" width=\"600\" height=\"395\" style=\"\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">Georgia Spa Company marketing assistant Brad Davis (right) presents a check to Must Ministries.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n <br> <figure style=\"text-align:center;\" contenteditable=\"false\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/GivesBack-FoodBankofNEGa-web.jpg\" alt=\"Gives Back Food Bank of Northeast Georgia\" width=\"600\" height=\"395\" style=\"\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">Georgia Spa Company marketing assistant Brad Davis (left) presents a check to Mark Bailey, Grants Manager or the Food Back of Northeast Georgia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n <p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-news\/gives-back\/gives-back-erins-hope-friends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Erin's Hope for Friends - September 2018<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n <figure style=\"text-align:center;\" contenteditable=\"false\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/GeorgiaSpaGivesBack-ErinsHopeforFriends.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia Spa Gives Back Erin's Hope for Friends\" width=\"720\" height=\"504\" style=\"\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">Georgia Spa Company Owner Mark Stevens (left), Retail Manager Kristene Young, and General Manager Josh Kemerling (right) presents a check to Stacy Horst, Co-Founder and President of Erin's Hope for Friends. With a portion of all hot tub, swim spa and sauna sales contributing, the Gives Back program raised $7,150 for Erin's Hope for Friends in September 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n <br> <p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-news\/gives-back\/georgia-spa-launches-gives-back-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation - June 2018<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n <figure style=\"text-align:center;\" contenteditable=\"false\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/2018-08-08-GSCGivesBack-GFBF-CheckPres-01-web2.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia Spa Gives Back GFBF\" width=\"600\" height=\"470\" style=\"\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">Georgia Spa Company General Manager Josh Kemerling (right) presents a check to GFBF Executive Director Dennis Gardin. With a portion of all hot tub, swim spa and sauna sales contributing, the Gives Back program raised $8,000 for the GFBF in June 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n <br> <p><em>If you would like to nominate a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to be considered as a recipient of the Georgia Spa Gives Back program, please email <a href=\"\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#deb9b7a8bbadbcbfbdb59eb9bbb1acb9b7bfadaebfbdb1b3aebfb0a7f0bdb1b3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[email protected]<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>To see additional charitable giving from Georgia Spa and the Gives Back program, please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/sponsorships-and-awareness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sponsorships & Awareness<\/a> page.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_793553829.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Gives Back"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2018-06-01 00:00:00","year":"2018","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443171","title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2018"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/gives-back"]}},{"id":"443664","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Launches Gives Back Program","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-launches-gives-back-program","pagedata":{"title":"Georgia Spa Launches Gives Back Program","display-title":"Georgia Spa Launches Gives Back Program","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news|blog\/category\/gives-back","preview-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-GSC-GivesBack-June-2018-GFBFOo-U-La.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Launches Gives Back Program"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-GSC-GivesBack-June-2018-GFBFOo-U-La.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Launches Gives Back Program"},"content":"<p>Georgia Spa Company is excited to announce the launch of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/georgia-spa-gives-back\/\" target=\"_blank\">Georgia Spa Gives Back<\/a><\/strong> program, a charitable giving initiative focused on giving back back to different organizations around the state of Georgia throughout the year.\u00a0Each quarter, Georgia Spa will select a charity to sponsor and will donate a\u00a0portion of our proceeds from a given month to that organization.<\/p> <p>\u201cWe have been very blessed in our business, and the Gives Back program allows us to help others throughout the year,\u201d said Mark Stevens, owner of Georgia Spa Company.<\/p> <p>The initial recipient of the Georgia Spa Gives Back program will be the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation’s Summer Camp Oo-U-La. A portion of Georgia Spa’s proceeds in June 2018 will go to support this organization.<\/p> <p><strong>About the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation (GFBF):<\/strong><br \/> The mission of the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gfbf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">GFBF<\/a><\/strong> is to partner with the fire service and burn care community to provide fire safety and prevention education, support medical facilities and assist burn survivors in their recovery.<\/p> <p><strong>About Camp Oo-U-La:<\/strong><br \/> Burns leave some scars you can see, and some you can\u2019t. The trauma of a burn injury is life changing and touches the entire family even after the physical recovery ends. <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gfbf.org\/survivor-services\/camps-retreats\/summer-camp\/\" target=\"_blank\">Camp Oo-U-La<\/a><\/strong> provides children impacted by burn injuries an enriching summer experience that helps them in their recovery.\u00a0Campers bond with siblings and friends while gliding down the swirling waterslide, fishing or paddling in the lake, rock climbing, horseback riding and so much more!<\/p> <p>Recovering from a burn injury is different for everyone. For some, the emotional healing can often be as difficult as the physical healing. That\u2019s why the camp programming is designed as fun with a purpose. While having a great time, campers also learn ways to process thoughts, talk about feelings and techniques to cope with their challenges through their connections with peers, caring staff and dedicated volunteers.<\/p> <figure style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/2018-06-05-GeorgiaSpa-GFBF-CampOoULa-copy-web.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia Spa visits Camp Oo-U-La\" width=\"630\" height=\"432\" style=\"\"><figcaption>On Tuesday, June 5, 2018, Georgia Spa Company’s management team visited Camp Oo-U-La.<\/figcaption><\/figure> <figure style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/2018-08-08-GSCGivesBack-GFBF-CheckPres-01-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"470\" style=\"\"><figcaption>Georgia Spa Company General Manager Josh Kemerling (right) presents a check to GFBF Executive Director Dennis Gardin. With a portion of all hot tub, swim spa and sauna sales contributing, the Gives Back program raised $8,000 for the GFBF in June 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure> <p><em>If you would like to nominate a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to be considered as a recipient of the Georgia Spa Gives Back program, please email\u00a0<a href=\"\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#5e3937283b2d3c3f3d351e393b312c39373f2d2e3f3d31332e3f3027703d3133\" target=\"_blank\">[email protected]<\/a>.<\/em><\/p> <br>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BlogHeader-GSC-GivesBack-June-2018-GFBFOo-U-La.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Launches Gives Back Program"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2018-06-01 00:00:00","year":"2018","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443171","title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2018"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/gives-back"]}},{"id":"443665","pagetitle":"Sweet Potato Cobbler","url":"\/blog\/sweet-potato-cobbler","pagedata":{"title":"Sweet Potato Cobbler","display-title":"Sweet Potato Cobbler","categories":"blog\/category\/recipes|blog\/category\/bake-recipes","preview-image":{"imagefile":"SweetPotatoCobblerdone.jpg","alt":"Sweet Potato Cobbler"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"SweetPotatoCobblerdone.jpg","alt":"Sweet Potato Cobbler"},"content":"<p><strong>COOK TIME:<\/strong> 45 minutes to 1 hour<\/p> <p><strong>BIG GREEN EGG TEMPERATURE<\/strong>: 350 Degrees<\/p> <p><b>EQUIPMENT<\/b><\/p> <ul> <li>Big Green Egg<\/li> <li>Conveggtor<\/li> <li>13×9\u201d BGE Drip Pan<\/li> <\/ul> <p><b>INGREDIENTS<\/b><\/p> <ul> <li>2 Large cans of Yams with Syrup (Dukes)<\/li> <li>1-1\/2 boxes of Butter Pecan Dry Cake Mix<\/li> <li>2-3 sticks of butter<\/li> <\/ul> <p><b>INSTRUCTIONS<\/b><\/p> <p>Fill pan with 2 Large cans of Yams with Syrup.<\/p> <p>Add 1-1\/2 boxes of Butter Pecan Dry Cake Mix. Don\u2019t mix into Yams.<\/p> <p>Top cake mix with 2 sticks of butter.<\/p> <p>Add an extra stick of butter for \u201cSouthern Style.\u201d<\/p> <p>Setup Egg for indirect heat @ 350 degrees.<\/p> <p>Cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until golden brown.<\/p> <p>Note: Check every 15 minutes and \u201cpop\u201d clusters of cake mix.<\/p> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/SweetPotatoCobblerFull.jpg\" alt=\"Full image of the sweet potato cobbler\" width=\"1000\" height=\"617\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/SweetPotatoCobblerdone.jpg","grid-alt":"Sweet Potato Cobbler"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2018-05-18 00:00:00","year":"2018","categories":[{"id":"443175","title":"Recipes","url":"blog\/category\/recipes"},{"id":"443176","title":"Bake Recipes","url":"blog\/category\/bake-recipes"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2018"],"categories":["blog\/category\/recipes","blog\/category\/bake-recipes"]}},{"id":"443666","pagetitle":"Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers","url":"\/blog\/stuffed-jalapeno-peppers","pagedata":{"title":"Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers","display-title":"Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers","categories":"blog\/category\/recipes|blog\/category\/grill-recipes","preview-image":{"imagefile":"JalapenoPoppers.jpg","alt":"Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"JalapenoPoppers.jpg","alt":"Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers"},"content":"<p><b>EQUIPMENT<\/b><\/p> <ul> <li>Big Green Egg<\/li> <li>Conveggtor<\/li> <li>Jalapeno Pepper Rack<\/li> <li>Jalapeno Corer<\/li> <\/ul> <p><b>INGREDIENTS<\/b><\/p> <ul> <li>Dozen Jalapenos<\/li> <li>Cream Cheese<\/li> <li>Shredded Cheddar & Parmesan Cheese<\/li> <li>Bacon<\/li> <li>BBQ Dry Rub <em>Recommended: Lane\u2019s Q\u2019nami Rub <\/em><\/li> <\/ul> <p><b>INSTRUCTIONS<\/b><\/p> <p>Prep: Using Corer, cut off stem and remove the seeds.<\/p> <p>Place Bacon, 1 tablespoon of dry rub, parmesan and cream cheese in a food processor and blend. Spoon mixture into the jalapenos (fill to top). Place into rack(s)<\/p> <p>Set the EGG\u00ae up for indirect cooking at 375\u00b0F.<\/p> <p>Grill the jalapenos until tender\/lightly browned (20-30m). Add the cheddar cheese 2 minutes before peppers are finished to melt. Remove and serve!<\/p> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/JalapenoPeppers.jpg\" alt=\"Prepared jalapeno poppers plated\" width=\"1000\" height=\"632\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/JalapenoPoppers.jpg","grid-alt":"Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2018-05-18 00:00:00","year":"2018","categories":[{"id":"443175","title":"Recipes","url":"blog\/category\/recipes"},{"id":"443177","title":"Grill Recipes","url":"blog\/category\/grill-recipes"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2018"],"categories":["blog\/category\/recipes","blog\/category\/grill-recipes"]}},{"id":"443667","pagetitle":"Spatchcock Chicken","url":"\/blog\/spatchcock-chicken","pagedata":{"title":"Spatchcock Chicken","display-title":"Spatchcock Chicken","categories":"blog\/category\/recipes|blog\/category\/roast-recipes","preview-image":{"imagefile":"spatchcockchicken.jpg","alt":"Spatchcock Chicken"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"spatchcockchicken.jpg","alt":"Spatchcock Chicken"},"content":"<p><b>EQUIPMENT<\/b><\/p> <ul> <li>Big Green Egg<\/li> <li>Conveggtor<\/li> <li>Foil<\/li> <\/ul> <p><b>INGREDIENTS<\/b><\/p> <ul> <li>2 whole chicken (3-4 lbs)<\/li> <li>Choice of Dry Rub <em>Recommended: Lane\u2019s BBQ Seasonings!<\/em><\/li> <\/ul> <p><b>INSTRUCTIONS<\/b><\/p> <p>Spatchcock the chicken, and season with Lane’s Rub of choice.<\/p> <p>Prepare the Egg for indirect, with Conveggtor, at 350-375\u00b0F.\u00a0 Season the chicken.\u00a0 \u00a0Put the whole chicken on the grill, meat side up, and cook up to 1-1\/2 hours, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 160\u00b0F in the breast, and 180\u00b0F in the thigh. Remove to a platter and tent loosely with foil. Let rest for 5 minutes. Carve to serve.<\/p> <p>Makes 4 servings<\/p> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/spatchcockchicken-on-bge.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/spatchcockchicken.jpg","grid-alt":"Spatchcock Chicken"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2018-05-18 00:00:00","year":"2018","categories":[{"id":"443175","title":"Recipes","url":"blog\/category\/recipes"},{"id":"443178","title":"Roast Recipes","url":"blog\/category\/roast-recipes"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2018"],"categories":["blog\/category\/recipes","blog\/category\/roast-recipes"]}},{"id":"443668","pagetitle":"Smoked St. Louis Style Ribs","url":"\/blog\/smoked-st.louis-style-ribs","pagedata":{"title":"Smoked St. Louis Style Ribs","display-title":"Smoked St. Louis Style Ribs","categories":"blog\/category\/recipes|blog\/category\/smoke-recipes","preview-image":{"imagefile":"stlouisribs.jpg","alt":"Smoked St. Louis Style Ribs"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"stlouisribs.jpg","alt":"Smoked St. Louis Style Ribs"},"content":"<p><b>EQUIPMENT<\/b><\/p> <ul> <li>Big Green Egg<\/li> <li>Conveggtor<\/li> <li>Rib Rack for more than 2-3 racks<\/li> <\/ul> <p><b>INGREDIENTS<\/b><\/p> <ul> <li>St. Louis Style Rib Racks<\/li> <li>Honey<\/li> <li>Smoking Chips<\/li> <li>Apple Juice<\/li> <li>BBQ Dry Rub <em>Recommended: Lane\u2019s Sweet Heat<\/em><\/li> <li>BBQ Sauce <em>Recommended: Lane\u2019s Kinda Sweet Sauce<\/em><\/li> <\/ul> <p><b>INSTRUCTIONS<\/b><\/p> <p>Removing the membrane: Carefully slide a spoon handle under membrane in the center of the rack. Rock the spoon back and forth gently to loosen the membrane until you have enough space to slide your finger under it. Using a paper towel, pull up the membrane and slowly peel the membrane off.<\/p> <p>Cover the ribs with a bbq dry rub. Allow to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before grilling.<\/p> <p>Set the EGG\u00ae up for indirect cooking with a convEGGtor\u00a0at 275\u00b0F. Using a handful of apple smoking chips will help caramelize the ribs.<\/p> <p>Cook for one-and-a-half hours, using a rib rack if you need it to have sufficient space for 3+ slabs of ribs. Remove ribs to a flat pan or cookie sheet and brush them all on both sides with honey.<br \/> Put the ribs in an aluminum foil boat with about one-inch of apple juice in the bottom. Continue cooking for about one hour. Test the ribs by inserting a toothpick to determine whether they are tender.<\/p> <p>Increase the temperature to 325\u00b0F. Brush with BBQ Sauce every 10-15 minutes, flipping them to coat both sides. Looking for internal temp of 185\u00b0F and good separation of bone from meat. Remove from grill, rest and then cut into pieces and serve.<img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/StLouisStyleRibs3.jpg\" alt=\"St. Louis style ribs finished and plated\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/p> <br>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/stlouisribs.jpg","grid-alt":"Smoked St. Louis Style Ribs"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2018-05-18 00:00:00","year":"2018","categories":[{"id":"443175","title":"Recipes","url":"blog\/category\/recipes"},{"id":"443179","title":"Smoke Recipes","url":"blog\/category\/smoke-recipes"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2018"],"categories":["blog\/category\/recipes","blog\/category\/smoke-recipes"]}},{"id":"443669","pagetitle":"Smoked Chicken Thighs","url":"\/blog\/smoked-chicken-thighs","pagedata":{"title":"Smoked Chicken Thighs","display-title":"Smoked Chicken Thighs","categories":"blog\/category\/recipes|blog\/category\/smoke-recipes","preview-image":{"imagefile":"smoked-chicken.jpg","alt":"Smoked Chicken Thighs"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"smoked-chicken.jpg","alt":"Smoked Chicken Thighs"},"content":"<p><b>EQUIPMENT<\/b><\/p> <ul> <li>Big Green Egg<\/li> <li>Conveggtor<\/li> <li>Tiered Rack (Larger amounts of meat)<\/li> <\/ul> <p><b>INGREDIENTS<\/b><\/p> <ul> <li>Chicken Thighs (Bone-In)<\/li> <li>Smoking Chips<\/li> <li>BBQ Dry Rub <em>Recommended: Lane\u2019s Brisket Rub<\/em><\/li> <li>BBQ Sauce <em>Recommended: Lane\u2019s Kinda Sweet<\/em><\/li> <li>Brine Solution <em>Recommended: Lane\u2019s Signature Brine<\/em><\/li> <\/ul> <p><b>INSTRUCTIONS<\/b><\/p> <p>Prepping Chicken Thighs: Trim excess skin from each thigh.<br \/> Follow directions for brine, does this 2-24 hours advance of cook.<br \/> Cover the thighs with a bbq dry rub, take and insert some of the rub in between skin and meat for enhanced flavors.<br \/> Set the EGG\u00ae up for indirect cooking with a convEGGtor\u00a0at 300\u00b0F.<br \/> Smoke until internal temperature reaches 140\u00b0F.<br \/> Remove thighs from Big Green Egg and brush or dip into your favorite BBQ sauce.<br \/> Move thighs back to the grill and smoke until finished. Brush with your BBQ sauce if you want a thicker coat. Looking for internal temp of 160\u00b0F. Remove from grill, rest and serve.<\/p> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/SmokedChickenThighsinBGE.jpg\" alt=\"Smoked chicken on the minimax\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1504\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/p> <p><em>Smoked chicken thighs on a Big Green Egg MiniMax<\/em><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/smoked-chicken.jpg","grid-alt":"Smoked Chicken Thighs"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2018-05-18 00:00:00","year":"2018","categories":[{"id":"443175","title":"Recipes","url":"blog\/category\/recipes"},{"id":"443179","title":"Smoke Recipes","url":"blog\/category\/smoke-recipes"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2018"],"categories":["blog\/category\/recipes","blog\/category\/smoke-recipes"]}},{"id":"443670","pagetitle":"Green Bean Casserole","url":"\/blog\/green-bean-casserole","pagedata":{"title":"Green Bean Casserole","display-title":"Green Bean Casserole","categories":"blog\/category\/recipes|blog\/category\/bake-recipes","preview-image":{"imagefile":"green-bean-casserole.jpg","alt":"Green Bean Casserole"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"green-bean-casserole.jpg","alt":"Green Bean Casserole"},"content":"<p><strong>COOK TIME:<\/strong> 30-45 minutes<\/p> <p><strong>BIG GREEN EGG TEMPURATURE:<\/strong> 350 Degrees<\/p> <p><b>EQUIPMENT<\/b><\/p> <ul> <li>13×9\u201d BGE Drip Pan<\/li> <li>Conveggtor<\/li> <\/ul> <p><b>INGREDIENTS<\/b><\/p> <ul> <li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">6-8 cans of \u201cFrench-style\u201d Green Beans, drained<\/span><\/span><\/li> <li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">2 cans of Cream of Mushroom<\/span><\/span><\/li> <li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">French Fried Onions<\/span><\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <p><b>INSTRUCTIONS<\/b><\/p> <p>Prep: Dice \u00bd of the onion.<br \/> Cut Bacon into 1\/4s<br \/> Set the EGG<sup class=\"registermark\">\u00ae\u00a0<\/sup>up for direct cooking 400\u00b0F.<br \/> Preheat the skillet.<br \/> Cook the bacon, and caramelize the onions.<br \/> Put the can(s) of beans into the skillet.<br \/> Add Lane\u2019s Southbound Sauce, heat beans until warm.<br \/> Remove from Big Green Egg and Serve.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/green-bean-casserole.jpg","grid-alt":"Green Bean Casserole"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2018-05-18 00:00:00","year":"2018","categories":[{"id":"443175","title":"Recipes","url":"blog\/category\/recipes"},{"id":"443176","title":"Bake Recipes","url":"blog\/category\/bake-recipes"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2018"],"categories":["blog\/category\/recipes","blog\/category\/bake-recipes"]}},{"id":"443671","pagetitle":"Baked Beans","url":"\/blog\/baked-beans","pagedata":{"title":"Baked Beans","display-title":"Baked Beans","categories":"blog\/category\/recipes|blog\/category\/bake-recipes","preview-image":{"imagefile":"bakedbeans-bge.jpg","alt":"Baked Beans"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"bakedbeans-bge.jpg","alt":"Baked Beans"},"content":"<p><b>EQUIPMENT<\/b><\/p> <ul> <li>Big Green Egg<\/li> <li>Cast Iron Skillet<\/li> <\/ul> <p><b>INGREDIENTS<\/b><\/p> <ul> <li>1-2 Cans of Baked Beans<\/li> <li>Sweet Onion<\/li> <li>Bacon<\/li> <li>Lane\u2019s Southbound Sauce<\/li> <\/ul> <p><b>INSTRUCTIONS<\/b><\/p> <p>Prep: Dice \u00bd of the onion.<br \/> Cut Bacon into 1\/4s<br \/> Set the EGG\u00ae up for direct cooking 400\u00b0F.<br \/> Preheat the skillet.<br \/> Cook the bacon, and caramelize the onions.<br \/> Put the can(s) of beans into the skillet.<br \/> Add Lane\u2019s Southbound Sauce, heat beans until warm.<br \/> Remove from Big Green Egg and Serve.<\/p> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BakedBeans-01-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Finished baked beans in the Georgia Spas showroom\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1702\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/bakedbeans-bge.jpg","grid-alt":"Baked Beans"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2018-05-18 00:00:00","year":"2018","categories":[{"id":"443175","title":"Recipes","url":"blog\/category\/recipes"},{"id":"443176","title":"Bake Recipes","url":"blog\/category\/bake-recipes"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2018"],"categories":["blog\/category\/recipes","blog\/category\/bake-recipes"]}},{"id":"443672","pagetitle":"Au Gratin Potatoes","url":"\/blog\/au-gratin-potatoes","pagedata":{"title":"Au Gratin Potatoes","display-title":"Au Gratin Potatoes","categories":"blog\/category\/recipes|blog\/category\/bake-recipes","preview-image":{"imagefile":"AuGratinPotatoes-2.jpg","alt":"Au Gratin Potatoes"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"AuGratinPotatoes-2.jpg","alt":"Au Gratin Potatoes"},"content":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>COOK TIME:<\/strong> 1 hour to 1-1\/2 hour<\/span><\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>BIG GREEN EGG TEMPERATURE:<\/strong> 350 Degrees<\/span><\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>EQUIPMENT<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p> <ul> <li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Cast Iron Dutch Oven<\/span><\/span><\/li> <li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Conveggtor<\/span><\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>INGREDIENTS<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p> <ul> <li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">5 Baked Potatoes<\/span><\/span><\/li> <li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">1 block of Velveeta Cheese<\/span><\/span><\/li> <li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">1 pint Half & Half<\/span><\/span><\/li> <li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Whole Milk<\/span><\/span><\/li> <li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Salt and Pepper<\/span><\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>INSTRUCTIONS<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Partially cook baked potatoes in microwave<\/span><\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Slice potatoes into thick silver dollars<\/span><\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Layer Potatoes, Velveeta Cheese, and Salt&Pepper in Dutch Oven<\/span><\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Add 1 pint Half & Half<\/span><\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Add Whole Milk to fill just below top layer of potatoes.<\/span><\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Setup Egg for indirect heat @ 350 degrees.<\/span><\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Close Dutch Oven, if you desire a crisper top remove lid the last 10 minutes of cook.<\/span><\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Cook for 1-1\/2 hours or until top layer is golden brown<\/span><\/span><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/AuGratinPotatoes-2.jpg","grid-alt":"Au Gratin Potatoes"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2018-05-18 00:00:00","year":"2018","categories":[{"id":"443175","title":"Recipes","url":"blog\/category\/recipes"},{"id":"443176","title":"Bake Recipes","url":"blog\/category\/bake-recipes"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2018"],"categories":["blog\/category\/recipes","blog\/category\/bake-recipes"]}},{"id":"443673","pagetitle":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Garlic\u00b2 Rub & Lil Spicy Sauce In Stores","url":"\/blog\/lanes-bbq-garlic-rub-lil-spicy-sauce-in-stores","pagedata":{"title":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Garlic\u00b2 Rub & Lil Spicy Sauce In Stores","display-title":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Garlic\u00b2 Rub & Lil Spicy Sauce In Stores","categories":"blog\/category\/grilling","preview-image":{"imagefile":"LanesBBQ-Garlic2-LilSpicy-B.jpg","alt":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Garlic\u00b2 Rub & Lil Spicy Sauce In Stores"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"LanesBBQ-Garlic2-LilSpicy-B.jpg","alt":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Garlic\u00b2 Rub & Lil Spicy Sauce In Stores"},"content":"<p>Welcome two more additions\u00a0to the Lane’s BBQ product offerings available at Georgia Spa Company: Garlic\u00b2 Rub and “Lil Spicy” Sauce.<\/p> <p>The Garlic\u00b2\u00a0rub is “loaded for vampires,” says Ryan Lane, owner of Lane’s BBQ. “We dare you to find a rub with more garlic flavor.”\u00a0Garlic\u00b2 goes well with meats, seafood and vegetables. It also creates an award-winning wing rub when paired with Lane’s Sweet Heat rub.<\/p> <p>The “Lil Spicy” sauce is being labeled the feisty little brother of Lane’s Kinda Sweet sauce. Lil Spicy features the same tangy and sweet flavor combined with some attitude and spice. It turns up the heat, but not too much, just a ‘lil!<\/p> <p>Both\u00a0Garlic\u00b2 and Lil Spicy are now on the shelves at all four Georgia Spa Company showrooms in Alpharetta, Buford, Kennesaw and Athens. It can also be picked up at our service and distribution center located in Auburn, Ga.<\/p> <br> <br>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/LanesBBQ-Garlic2-LilSpicy-B.jpg","grid-alt":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Garlic\u00b2 Rub & Lil Spicy Sauce In Stores"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2018-05-17 00:00:00","year":"2018","categories":[{"id":"443172","title":"Grilling","url":"blog\/category\/grilling"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2018"],"categories":["blog\/category\/grilling"]}},{"id":"443675","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Earns Sixth-Consecutive Territory Dealer of the Year Award","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-earns-sixth-consecutive-territory-dealer-of-the-year-award","pagedata":{"title":"Georgia Spa Earns Sixth-Consecutive Territory Dealer of the Year Award","display-title":"Georgia Spa Earns Sixth-Consecutive Territory Dealer of the Year Award","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"2018-GeorgiaSpa-HotSpring-TerritoryDealerAward2017-NEW.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Earns Sixth-Consecutive Territory Dealer of the Year Award"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"2018-GeorgiaSpa-HotSpring-TerritoryDealerAward2017-NEW.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Earns Sixth-Consecutive Territory Dealer of the Year Award"},"content":"<p>Georgia Spa Company received the 2017 Territory Dealer of the Year award at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotspring.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hot Spring Spas<\/a> Conference in San Diego, California, in January 2018.<\/p> <p>It marks the sixth-consecutive year Georgia Spa has been bestowed with the honor from the Hot Spring Spa\u2019s executive management team. The Territory Dealer of the Year Award is presented to hot tub dealers who have shown the highest achievement in professionalism, customer satisfaction, sales, marketing, product knowledge and outstanding service.<\/p> <p>In 2017, Georgia Spa helped more than 800 people in Bringing Relaxation Home with new hot tubs, and in the 13-year history of the company has welcomed more 15,000 Georgians to the relaxation and wellness lifestyle.<\/p> <p>Georgia Spa became a Hot Spring Spas retailer in 2010, and just a short year later was recognized as the <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/awards-recognition\/\" target=\"_blank\">Retail Excellence Award for Best New Dealer<\/a>. In 2012, Georgia Spa earned its first Territory Dealer of the Year Award and has repeated its success every year since.<\/p> <p>Hot Spring Spas is a subsidiary of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.watkinsmfg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Watkins Wellness<\/a>,\u00a0the world\u2019s leading manufacturer of hot tubs and maker of aquatic fitness products.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/2018-GeorgiaSpa-HotSpring-TerritoryDealerAward2017-NEW.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Earns Sixth-Consecutive Territory Dealer of the Year Award"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2018-02-22 00:00:00","year":"2018","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2018"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443676","pagetitle":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Pitmaster\u2019s Elite","url":"\/blog\/lanes-bbq-pitmasters-elite","pagedata":{"title":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Pitmaster\u2019s Elite","display-title":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Pitmaster\u2019s Elite","categories":"blog\/category\/grilling","preview-image":{"imagefile":"LanesBBQ-PitmasterElite.jpg","alt":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Pitmaster\u2019s Elite"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"LanesBBQ-PitmasterElite.jpg","alt":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Pitmaster\u2019s Elite"},"content":"<p>Lane’s BBQ launched an experiment in 2017 they called Pitmaster’s Select,\u00a0 a yearly subscription plan for BBQ and grilling junkies, and it was a big success for the Bethlehem, Georgia, based company.<\/p> <p>The program returns for 2018 in bigger and better ways \u2013 now called Pitmaster’s Elite. Members, who had to sign up by an early December 2017 deadline, will receive six exclusive off-the-market rubs in a NEW 12 oz. bottle and a 4 oz. bottle of the 2017 Pitmaster’s Select winner: Kapalua!<\/p> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Lanes-bbq-kapalua-pitmaster-select-winner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"248\" style=\" float:right;margin-left: 10px;\">Kapalua has a sweet and salty breeze taste that pairs great with seafood, chicken, pork, beef and veggies for a tropical twist reminding you of paradise. Kapalua has been added to the regular line up of Lane’s BBQ seasonings and is available at all Georgia Spa locations.<\/p> <p>Don’t worry that the deadline to join has passed \u2013 <strong>Georgia Spa signed up to be a Pitmaster’s Elite Retailer!<\/strong> Each time one of the six exclusive rubs comes out, it’ll be on Georgia Spa shelves, but only while our limited supply lasts.<\/p> <p>Satisfy your hunger for creative cooking and experimenting by stopping in our showrooms to get your limited edition Pitmaster\u2019s\u00a0Elite Rubs!<\/p> <p><strong>Pitmaster’s Elite Rub No. 1 \u2013 NOW AVAILABLE!<br \/> <\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li>Flavor Profile: Lemon Pepper + Teriaki (AKA LemonYaki)<\/li> <li>Great With: Wings & Chicken<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>Pitmaster’s Elite Rub No. 2 \u2013\u00a0NOW AVAILABLE!<br \/> <\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li>Flavor Profile:\u00a0Honey Sriracha<\/li> <li>Great With: Chicken, Pork, Seafood, Stir Fry Steak<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>Pitmaster’s Elite Rub No. 3 \u2013\u00a0NOW AVAILABLE!<br \/> <\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li>Flavor Profile: Applewood<\/li> <li>Great With: Pork & Chicken<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>Pitmaster’s Elite Rub No. 4 \u2013\u00a0NOW AVAILABLE!<br \/> <\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li>Flavor Profile: Chili Lime<\/li> <li>Great With:\u00a0Pork, Seafood & Chicken<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>Pitmaster’s Elite Rub No. 5 \u2013\u00a0NOW AVAILABLE!<br \/> <\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li>Flavor Profile:\u00a0Cuban<\/li> <li>Great With:\u00a0Pork & Chicken<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>Pitmaster’s Elite Rub No. 6 \u2013\u00a0NOW AVAILABLE!<br \/> <\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li>Harry’s Steak Blend<\/li> <li>Great With: Beef<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>REMEMBER: Limited availability. Once they\u2019re gone, that\u2019s it. We won\u2019t get any more in stock.<\/strong><\/p> <p>Take Notes: Lane’s BBQ wants your feedback! Provide your thoughts on each of the Pitmaster’s Elite rubs via <a href=\"\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#c5e5b6a4a9a0b685a9a4aba0b6a7a7b4eba6aaa8\" target=\"_blank\">e-mail<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lanesbarbecue\/\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lanesbbq\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p> <br> <br>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/LanesBBQ-PitmasterElite.jpg","grid-alt":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Pitmaster\u2019s Elite"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2018-02-18 00:00:00","year":"2018","categories":[{"id":"443172","title":"Grilling","url":"blog\/category\/grilling"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2018"],"categories":["blog\/category\/grilling"]}},{"id":"443677","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Company 2017 Staff Awards","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-company-2017-staff-awards","pagedata":{"title":"Georgia Spa Company 2017 Staff Awards","display-title":"Georgia Spa Company 2017 Staff Awards","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"2017-GeorgiaSpa-Awards-Group.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company 2017 Staff Awards"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"2017-GeorgiaSpa-Awards-Group.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company 2017 Staff Awards"},"content":"<p>On Saturday, January 6, Georgia Spa Company held its annual company-wide celebration and awards dinner, where President Mark Stevens and General Manager Josh Kemerling presented the company’s annual staff awards.<\/p> \t\t<style type=\"text\/css\"> \t\t\t#gallery-1 { \t\t\t\tmargin: auto; \t\t\t} \t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item { \t\t\t\tfloat: left; \t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px; \t\t\t\ttext-align: center; \t\t\t\twidth: 50%; \t\t\t} \t\t\t#gallery-1 img { \t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf; \t\t\t} \t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption { \t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0; \t\t\t} \t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/ \t\t<\/style> \t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1016920 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'> \t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'> \t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/01-EmployeeoftheYear2017.jpg'><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/01-EmployeeoftheYear2017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\" style=\"\"><\/a> \t\t\t<\/dt> \t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1016922'> \t\t\t\tEmploye of the Year: Stephanie Campbell (right), Delivery Coordinator \t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'> \t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'> \t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/02-ServiceandDedication2017.jpg'><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/02-ServiceandDedication2017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\" style=\"\"><\/a> \t\t\t<\/dt> \t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1016923'> \t\t\t\tOutstanding Service & Dedication: Adam Eubanks (left), Sauna & Grilling Specialist \t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'> \t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'> \t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/03-SalesPersonoftheYear2017.jpg'><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/03-SalesPersonoftheYear2017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\" style=\"\"><\/a> \t\t\t<\/dt> \t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1016924'> \t\t\t\tSales Team Member of the Year: Cindy Gray (center), Athens Sales Clerk \t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'> \t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'> \t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/04-OperationsTeamMemberoftheYear2017.jpg'><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/04-OperationsTeamMemberoftheYear2017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\" style=\"\"><\/a> \t\t\t<\/dt> \t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1016925'> \t\t\t\tOutstanding Operations Team Member of the Year: Terry Roberts (right), Warehouse Manager \t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'> \t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'> \t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/05-ManageroftheYear2017.jpg'><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/05-ManageroftheYear2017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\" style=\"\"><\/a> \t\t\t<\/dt> \t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1016926'> \t\t\t\tManager of the Year: Robert Waters (left), Operations Manager \t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'> \t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'> \t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/06-TwoMillionDollarClub2017.jpg'><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/06-TwoMillionDollarClub2017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\" style=\"\"><\/a> \t\t\t<\/dt> \t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1016927'> \t\t\t\tMark Baker (center) was recognized for reaching the Two Million Dollar Club based on his 2017 sales numbers. \t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'> \t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'> \t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/07-OneMillionDollarClub2017-Cherry.jpg'><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/07-OneMillionDollarClub2017-Cherry.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\" style=\"\"><\/a> \t\t\t<\/dt> \t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1016928'> \t\t\t\tCherry Durand (left) was recognized for reaching the One Million Dollar Club based on her 2017 sales numbers. \t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'> \t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'> \t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/08-OneMillionDollarClub2017-Matt.jpg'><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/08-OneMillionDollarClub2017-Matt.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\" style=\"\"><\/a> \t\t\t<\/dt> \t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1016929'> \t\t\t\tMatt Frost (center) was recognized for reaching the One Million Dollar Club based on his 2017 sales numbers. \t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'> \t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'> \t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/09-OneMillionDollarClub2017-Steven.jpg'><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/09-OneMillionDollarClub2017-Steven.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\" style=\"\"><\/a> \t\t\t<\/dt> \t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1016930'> \t\t\t\tSteven Bridgers (center) was recognized for reaching the One Million Dollar Club based on his 2017 sales numbers. \t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'> \t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'> \t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/10-TenYearReocognition2017.jpg'><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/10-TenYearReocognition2017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\" style=\"\"><\/a> \t\t\t<\/dt> \t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1016931'> \t\t\t\tAdam Eubanks (center) was received recognition for 10 years with Georgia Spa. \t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'> \t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'> \t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/11-FiveYearRecognition2017.jpg'><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/11-FiveYearRecognition2017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\" style=\"\"><\/a> \t\t\t<\/dt> \t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1016932'> \t\t\t\tCameron Behrens, Cherry Durand, Steve O’Connell and Merritt Athon were recognized for five years with Georgia Spa. \t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'> \t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'> \t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/12-FiveYearRecognition2017.jpg'><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/12-FiveYearRecognition2017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\" style=\"\"><\/a> \t\t\t<\/dt> \t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1016933'> \t\t\t\tDelivery Crew Team Leader Edwin Wood (left) receives his five year recognition from Operations Manager Robert Waters. \t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/> \t\t<\/div> <p>Georgia Spa Company appreciates all of its employees for their hard work and dedication, and a special thanks to these award winners for going above and beyond in 2017!<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/2017-GeorgiaSpa-Awards-Group.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Company 2017 Staff Awards"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2018-01-12 00:00:00","year":"2018","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2018"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443678","pagetitle":"National Championship Celebration Tailgate","url":"\/blog\/national-championship-celebration-tailgate","pagedata":{"title":"National Championship Celebration Tailgate","display-title":"National Championship Celebration Tailgate","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-NationalChampionshipCelebration.jpg","alt":"National Championship Celebration Tailgate"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-NationalChampionshipCelebration.jpg","alt":"National Championship Celebration Tailgate"},"content":"<p>Georgia Spa Company and Big Green Egg would like to thank everyone who came out to\u00a0680 The Fan’s 2018 National Championship Celebration Tailgate in Atlanta on Monday, January 8.<\/p> <p>The Tailgate\u00a0started at 4 p.m. and led up to the National Championship game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium at 8 p.m. It was one of the\u00a0Biggest College Football Tailgates of the Year with food, drinks and live entertainment! Georgia Spa Company enjoyed firing up the Big Green Eggs\u00a0to provide\u00a0FREE food samples and discounts on Big Green Eggs!<\/p> <p>Georgia Spa Company and Big Green Egg were proud partners of the 680 The Fan Championship Tailgate along with Suntrust, Takis, T-Mobile, Monster Energy, Southern Recipe Small Batch, Corona Extra, K1 Speed, Dunkin Donuts, Superior Plumbing, Hendrick Chevrolet, Yuengling Light and Larceny Bourbon.<\/p> <br>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BlogHeader-NationalChampionshipCelebration.jpg","grid-alt":"National Championship Celebration Tailgate"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2018-01-03 00:00:00","year":"2018","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2018"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443679","pagetitle":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Pitmaster\u2019s Select Rub No. 6 Now In Stores","url":"\/blog\/lanes-bbq-pitmasters-select-rub-no.6-now-in-stores","pagedata":{"title":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Pitmaster\u2019s Select Rub No. 6 Now In Stores","display-title":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Pitmaster\u2019s Select Rub No. 6 Now In Stores","categories":"blog\/category\/grilling","preview-image":{"imagefile":"Lanes-BBQ-Pitmasters-Select.jpg","alt":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Pitmaster\u2019s Select Rub No. 6 Now In Stores"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"Lanes-BBQ-Pitmasters-Select.jpg","alt":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Pitmaster\u2019s Select Rub No. 6 Now In Stores"},"content":"<p>Satisfy your hunger for creative cooking and experimenting by stopping in our showrooms to get your limited edition Pitmaster’s Select Rub No. 6! Lane’s BBQ partnered with Dickon’s BBQ Centre of Toronto, Canada, to craft the sixth and final rub of the Pitmaster’s Select series. Rub No. 6 has a sweet and savory maple flavor profile, and it will pair great with ribs, chicken and chops! <\/p> <p>Pitmaster\u2019s Select was a yearly subscription plan for BBQ and grilling junkies from Lane’s BBQ in 2017. Members, who had to sign up by the end of 2016, received Lane’s BBQ’s six existing rubs as well as six limited editions rubs released every other month throughout 2017. Even though Pitmaster’s Select membership is closed, you still have the opportunity to get Rub No. 6 and any remaining of the first five limited edition rubs at Georgia Spa Company, a participating dealer in the program. <\/p> <p>Limited availability. Once they’re gone, that’s it. We won’t get any more in stock.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Lanes-BBQ-Pitmasters-Select.jpg","grid-alt":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Pitmaster\u2019s Select Rub No. 6 Now In Stores"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2017-12-22 00:00:00","year":"2017","categories":[{"id":"443172","title":"Grilling","url":"blog\/category\/grilling"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2017"],"categories":["blog\/category\/grilling"]}},{"id":"443680","pagetitle":"How a Hot Spring Hot Tub is Made","url":"\/blog\/how-a-hot-spring-hot-tub-is-made","pagedata":{"title":"How a Hot Spring Hot Tub is Made","display-title":"How a Hot Spring Hot Tub is Made","categories":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs-2","preview-image":{"imagefile":"HotSpring-HowItisMade.jpg","alt":"How a Hot Spring Hot Tub is Made"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"HotSpring-HowItisMade.jpg","alt":"How a Hot Spring Hot Tub is Made"},"content":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotspring.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hot Spring Spas<\/a>\u00a0is the only hot tub manufacturer that has built more than a million spas en route to becoming the best-selling hot tub brand worldwide! But have you ever wondered how exactly a Hot Spring hot tub is made? Watch this video that takes you through Hot Spring’s manufacturing facility in Vista, California, to learn\u00a0about the people and processes that make Hot Spring the global leader in hot tubs.<\/p> <p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EGZv249kMo8\" width=\"700\" height=\"393.75\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/HotSpring-HowItisMade.jpg","grid-alt":"How a Hot Spring Hot Tub is Made"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2017-11-22 00:00:00","year":"2017","categories":[{"id":"443173","title":"Hot Tubs","url":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2017"],"categories":["blog\/category\/hot-tubs"]}},{"id":"443682","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Named \u201cBest of 2017\u201d Best Home Spa Company","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-named-best-of-2017-best-home-spa-company","pagedata":{"title":"Georgia Spa Named \u201cBest of 2017\u201d Best Home Spa Company","display-title":"Georgia Spa Named \u201cBest of 2017\u201d Best Home Spa Company","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-Bestof2017-BestSpaCompany.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Named \u201cBest of 2017\u201d Best Home Spa Company"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-Bestof2017-BestSpaCompany.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Named \u201cBest of 2017\u201d Best Home Spa Company"},"content":"<p>Georgia Spa Company has been named \u201cBest of 2017\u201d Best Home Spa Company by My Home Improvement Magazine.<\/p> <p>The My Home Improvement \u201cBest of\u201d awards were determined by public vote and highlight the best of Atlanta. Winners will be featured in the upcoming 2018 \u201cBest of\u201d special issue.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantabestmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/My-Home-Improvement-Best-of-Contest-Winners-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a> to see a complete list of all 2017 winners.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantahomeimprovement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">My Home Improvement<\/a> magazine has been published since 2001, and it is Atlanta\u2019s comprehensive and trusted monthly resource for remodeling, landscaping, design and home maintenance. It is part of Atlanta Best Media\u2019s publications along with Best Self Magazine and a series of neighborhood magazines including My Sandy Springs, My East Cobb, My Buckhead, My Alpharetta, My Intown and My Vingings\/Smyrna.<\/p> <p>Georgia Spa Company has been helping Atlantans Bring Relaxation Home since 2004. It is your exclusive destination in the Metro Atlanta area for <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/hot-tubs\/hot-spring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hot Spring Spas<\/a>, <a href=\"\/endless-pools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Endless Pools Fitness Systems<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/finnleo-saunas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Finnelo Saunas<\/a>.<\/p> <p>The “Best of 2017” honor from My Home Improvement magazine adds to a growing list of awards and recognition received by Georgia Spa in 2017. Previous honors received in 2017 include being named to Hot Spring Spas Platinum Club, receiving TradeCertified Spa Dealer distinction, being selected as an American Express Card Member Favorite and more. Visit Georgia Spa’s <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/awards-recognition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">awards and recognition page<\/a> to see a complete list of the company’s accomplishments.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BlogHeader-Bestof2017-BestSpaCompany.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Named \u201cBest of 2017\u201d Best Home Spa Company"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2017-11-15 00:00:00","year":"2017","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2017"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443683","pagetitle":"Alpharetta Fire vs. Police: Big Green Egg Cook Off","url":"\/blog\/alpharetta-fire-vs.police-big-green-egg-cook-off","pagedata":{"title":"Alpharetta Fire vs. Police: Big Green Egg Cook Off","display-title":"Alpharetta Fire vs. Police: Big Green Egg Cook Off","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"FallFestival2017-BlogHeader.jpg","alt":"Alpharetta Fire vs. Police: Big Green Egg Cook Off"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"FallFestival2017-BlogHeader.jpg","alt":"Alpharetta Fire vs. Police: Big Green Egg Cook Off"},"content":"<p>Georgia Spa Company took part in the North Point Village Shopping Center’s annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 28, 2017. During the event, Georgia Spa hosted a Big Green Egg Cook Off between the <strong>Alpharetta Fire<\/strong> and <strong>Alpharetta Police<\/strong> departments.<\/p> <p>Thank you to everyone who came out to the event, enjoy some great food and voted on the cook off! Here’s a look at some video and pictures from the event:<\/p> <p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FGeorgiaSpaCompany%2Fvideos%2F10156741945152926%2F&show_text=0&width=267\" width=\"267\" height=\"476\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p> <div class=\"embedsocial-album\" data-ref=\"bd085e67d18123d236c4c4101562325b55761dd9\"><\/div> <p><script>(function(d, s, id){var js; if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;} js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = \"https:\/\/embedsocial.com\/embedscript\/ei.js\"; d.getElementsByTagName(\"head\")[0].appendChild(js);}(document, \"script\", \"EmbedSocialScript\"));<\/script><\/p> <p>In addition to the cook off, Georgia Spa held a Large Big Green Egg Raffle! Congratulations to the two winners!<\/p> <p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FGeorgiaSpaCompany%2Fvideos%2F10156742460372926%2F&show_text=0&width=267\" width=\"267\" height=\"476\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p> <p>The raffle benefited charities selected by the Alpharetta Fire and Police departments \u2013 the\u00a0<a style=\"color: #99cc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AlpharettaPublicSafetyFoundation\/\" target=\"_blank\">Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a style=\"color: #99cc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/nfcchelp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">North Fulton Community Charities<\/a>. Thank you to everyone who purchased raffle tickets to help support these charities.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AlpharettaPublicSafetyFoundation\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/APSF.jpg\" alt=\"Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation Logo\" width=\"216\" height=\"216\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/a><\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/nfcchelp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/NFCC.jpg\" alt=\"North Fulton Community Charities Logo\" width=\"360\" height=\"136\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/a><\/p> <p>Raffle entries from in-store Georgia Spa locations and online entries were complied. Two winners were drawn on October 28, 2017. Winner did not need to be present. Odds of winning depended on the number of entries. Each winner receives a Large Big Green Egg. Additional EGGcessories and delivery were not included.<strong>\u00a0100% of the proceeds (50\/50 split) will be donated to the North Fulton Community Charities and the Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> <p><em>Raffle was in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Eventbrite, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. <\/em><em>No refunds are available on purchased tickets.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/FallFestival2017-BlogHeader.jpg","grid-alt":"Alpharetta Fire vs. Police: Big Green Egg Cook Off"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2017-10-28 00:00:00","year":"2017","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2017"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443684","pagetitle":"Avoid Traveling Hot Tub & Swim Spa Expo Shows","url":"\/blog\/avoid-traveling-hot-tub-swim-spa-expo-shows","pagedata":{"title":"Avoid Traveling Hot Tub & Swim Spa Expo Shows","display-title":"Avoid Traveling Hot Tub & Swim Spa Expo Shows","categories":"blog\/category\/featured","preview-image":{"imagefile":"Anti-Expo-BlogHeader.jpg","alt":"Avoid Traveling Hot Tub & Swim Spa Expo Shows"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"Anti-Expo-BlogHeader.jpg","alt":"Avoid Traveling Hot Tub & Swim Spa Expo Shows"},"content":"<h2>Consumer Alert: What\u2019s the scariest place to buy a hot tub or swim spa? Answer: A traveling hot tub or swim spa expo.<\/h2> <p><strong>Here\u2019s Why:<\/strong> Hot tub and swim spa expos are typically advertised as \u201cnational events\u201d and insinuate that all major manufactures are present. However, this is far from the truth. In reality, these expo events are set up quickly and ran by high-pressure sales staff who leave town and disappear as soon as the event is over never to be seen again.<\/p> <h3>Don\u2019t get taken for a ride at the traveling hot tub and swim spa expo. Hold on to your wallet.<\/h3> <p>You won\u2019t find the world\u2019s number one selling hot tub, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotspring.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hot Spring Spas<\/a><\/strong>, or Georgia Spa Company at these pop-up expos. In Atlanta and North Georgia, Georgia Spa operates <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">six showrooms<\/a> <\/strong>in Alpharetta, Buford, Kennesaw, Athens, Augusta and Newnan as well as a distribution and service center in Auburn. In regard to home shows, Georgia Spa Company only participates in established, reputable home shows in our service area.<\/p> <h3>At a traveling expo, the endless aisles are no place to make an informed decision about a relaxation investment of thousands of dollars to last for years to come.<\/h3> <p>You need to make your decision in peace. At Georgia Spa, we suggest you even <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/free-home-consultation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schedule a consultation in your own backyard<\/a> <\/strong>before you take delivery. That\u2019s an offer we can provide as local company that you cannot get from a hired gun at an expo who will disappear after the event.<\/p> <h3>Additionally, most tubs at an event can only be dry tested.<\/h3> <p>Should a traveling show actually have a spa filled with water to test, you would have to be ready to get in your swimsuit in front of a crowd of people. And who wants to do that? Georgia Spa offers you the opportunity for a \u201cwet test\u201d before you buy.\u00a0We offer this both as a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/test-soak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">test soak<\/a><\/strong> for hot tubs or a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/test-soak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">test swim<\/a><\/strong> in an Endless Pool Fitness System. These wet tests allow you to feel the jets, make sure the water depth fits your height, and the seating fits your body.<\/p> <h3>You\u2019ll also feel the sales pressure at a traveling expo.<\/h3> <p>Sales reps want to close deals as fast as they can to earn their commission and keep your deposit. The claims and counterclaims you\u2019ll hear for their products will boggle your mind. In fact, you are likely to hear that if you\u2019re not going to buy today, they can\u2019t help you because they work on commission. They\u2019ll try to sell you what\u2019s on hand, and if you order something like a customer color it could take months for delivery \u2013 and that\u2019s if you receive it at all!<\/p> <h3>Don\u2019t fall for the \u201cthis price is only good right now!\u201d<\/h3> <p>When the \u201cexpo\u201d price says 50 percent off, chances are that\u2019s their regular price you\u2019re looking at. Frequently, the expo price is even higher than the regular price, so that the sellers can recoup the high cost of the booth and expenses from you!<\/p> <h3>Don’t be left without a local company to answer questions and provide service.<\/h3> <p>One of the main reasons to avoid the traveling expo is because when the event ends the expo leaves too, and often without a local showroom or anyone to answer questions, much less provide service after the sale. That\u2019s no way to buy a hot tub or swim spa.<\/p> <p>Take your time when buying a hot tub or swim spa. Take along these 9 questions to get you started:<\/p> <ol> <li>Do you have brick and mortar showroom in my local area where I can test soak the models I\u2019m interested in?<\/li> <li>How long have you been in business? How long has the manufacturer been in business?<\/li> <li>Can you provide reference and reviews about your hot tubs and swim spas?<\/li> <li>Do you have energy costs for a 4-6 person hot tub used in our area four to five times a week for 30 minutes at a time (the average use period) that has been certified by an independent testing lab?<\/li> <li>What options do you have for water care that\u2019s chlorine and bromine free?<\/li> <li>What about delivery? Is it driveway drop-off or full service to the exact spot where I want it?<\/li> <li>Do you provide your own service or it via a third party?<\/li> <li>Can you give me a copy of the warranty for this hot tub or swim spa?<\/li> <li>What\u2019s your cancellation policy? Can I get a refund of my deposit if I change my mind?<\/li> <\/ol> <p>After you see some hot tubs and have bad coffee at the traveling expo, we invite you to visit a Georgia Spa Company showroom for a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/test-soak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free test soak<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/free-home-consultation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free backyard consultation<\/a><\/strong> and pressure-free information about <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/hot-tubs\/hot-spring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hot Spring Spas<\/a><\/strong>, the world\u2019s number one selling hot tub. You won\u2019t find that at any traveling expo.<\/p> <h2><strong>See you soon!<\/strong><\/h2> <p><em><br \/> We appreciate our friends at Olympic Hot Tub in Seattle, Washington, for compiling most of this information and allowing us to share it here in Georgia. If you ever find yourself in Washington, stop in one of Olympic\u2019s stores and tell them we said hello!<\/em><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Anti-Expo-BlogHeader.jpg","grid-alt":"Avoid Traveling Hot Tub & Swim Spa Expo Shows"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2017-10-18 00:00:00","year":"2017","categories":[{"id":"443168","title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"},{"id":"443181","title":"Swim Spas","url":"blog\/category\/swim-spas"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2017"],"categories":["blog\/category\/featured","blog\/category\/swim-spas"]}},{"id":"443685","pagetitle":"Is It Time for a New Cover?","url":"\/blog\/is-it-time-for-a-new-cover","pagedata":{"title":"Is It Time for a New Cover?","display-title":"Is It Time for a New Cover?","categories":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs-2","preview-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-TimeForNewCover.jpg","alt":"Is It Time for a New Cover?"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-TimeForNewCover.jpg","alt":"Is It Time for a New Cover?"},"content":"<p>Do you know if your old hot cover is costing you money? Is it time for a new\u00a0one?<\/p> <p>A healthy spa cover is essential for keeping your spa clean, energy efficient and ready for your enjoyment. In order to help you save money and keep energy costs down, Hot Spring Spas has put together a Five-Point Spa Cover Inspection that will help you determine if your spa cover needs to be replaced. Performing this inspection is quick and easy.<\/p> <p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-cdb09fc9-1943-471a-9790-5f2150606c92\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-cdb09fc9-1943-471a-9790-5f2150606c92\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]> <div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div> <![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/2107798\/cdb09fc9-1943-471a-9790-5f2150606c92\" target=\"_blank\"><img id=\"hs-cta-img-cdb09fc9-1943-471a-9790-5f2150606c92\" class=\"hs-cta-img aligncenter\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/2107798\/cdb09fc9-1943-471a-9790-5f2150606c92.png\" alt=\"Five-Point Cover Inspection Checklist\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(2107798, 'cdb09fc9-1943-471a-9790-5f2150606c92', {}); <\/script><\/p> <p><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p> <div align=\"left\">If your spa cover is worn or damaged, it should be replaced with a genuine, new Hot Spring<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0spa cover for:<b><br \/> <\/b><\/p> <ul> <li>Maximum insulation<\/li> <li>Maximum energy efficiency<\/li> <li>Absolute best quality<\/li> <li>Getting the most enjoyment out of your spa<b><br \/> <\/b><\/li> <\/ul> <\/div> <p>If your old cover needs to be replaced, don’t delay purchasing a new one. Georgia Spa can assist you in ordering a new cover and answer any questions you may have about your spa. Contact at (678) 383-2583 or order your replacement online:<\/p> <p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-cea2a75c-ee48-40c2-bf57-8cf98b7b68eb\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-cea2a75c-ee48-40c2-bf57-8cf98b7b68eb\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]> <div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div> <![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/2107798\/cea2a75c-ee48-40c2-bf57-8cf98b7b68eb\" target=\"_blank\"><img id=\"hs-cta-img-cea2a75c-ee48-40c2-bf57-8cf98b7b68eb\" class=\"hs-cta-img aligncenter\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/2107798\/cea2a75c-ee48-40c2-bf57-8cf98b7b68eb.png\" alt=\"Order Replacement Cover\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(2107798, 'cea2a75c-ee48-40c2-bf57-8cf98b7b68eb', {}); <\/script><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BlogHeader-TimeForNewCover.jpg","grid-alt":"Is It Time for a New Cover?"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2017-10-10 00:00:00","year":"2017","categories":[{"id":"443173","title":"Hot Tubs","url":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2017"],"categories":["blog\/category\/hot-tubs"]}},{"id":"443686","pagetitle":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Signature Brine Now Available","url":"\/blog\/lanes-bbq-signature-brine-now-available","pagedata":{"title":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Signature Brine Now Available","display-title":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Signature Brine Now Available","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-LanesBBQ-Brine.jpg","alt":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Signature Brine Now Available"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-LanesBBQ-Brine.jpg","alt":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Signature Brine Now Available"},"content":"<p>The new Lane’s BBQ Signature Brine is now available in all Georgia Spa Company showrooms to help take the flavor of your food to the next level. The brine is perfect for turkey, pork and chicken.<\/p> <p>Available at Georgia Spa in 20 oz. bags for $14.99 (about two and half cups of dry ingredients).<\/p> <p>“The apple cider vinegar packs a flavor punch that makes your taste stronger and the brine last longer,” said owner Ryan Lane.<\/p> <p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ls3P072YVG0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p> <p>Here are some tips and instructions on using the Signature Brine directly from Ryan:<\/p> <p>Turkey (10 – 12 lbs.):<\/p> <ul> <li>Use 1 cup of the dry brine in 1-2 gallons of water.<\/li> <li>Refrigerate up to 24 hours.<\/li> <li>Remove brine solution and allow to air dry in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours. TIP: This helps the skin to dry out so it becomes crispy when cooking.<\/li> <li>Season with your favorite Lane’s BBQ rub, cook to perfection and enjoy!<\/li> <li>TIP: Double recipe for larger turkeys.<\/li> <\/ul> <p>Pork & Chicken:<\/p> <ul> <li>Use 1\/2 cup of brine in a plastic gallon bag, and fill half of the bag with water.<\/li> <li>Refrigerate for 2-24 hours.<\/li> <li>Remove brine solution, rinse and pat dry.<\/li> <li>Season with your favorite Lane’s BBQ rub, cook to perfection and enjoy!<\/li> <\/ul> <p> <\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BlogHeader-LanesBBQ-Brine.jpg","grid-alt":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Signature Brine Now Available"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2017-10-05 00:00:00","year":"2017","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2017"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443687","pagetitle":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Pitmaster\u2019s Select Rub No. 5 Now In Stores","url":"\/blog\/lanes-bbq-pitmasters-select-rub-no.5-now-in-stores","pagedata":{"title":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Pitmaster\u2019s Select Rub No. 5 Now In Stores","display-title":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Pitmaster\u2019s Select Rub No. 5 Now In Stores","categories":"blog\/category\/grilling","preview-image":{"imagefile":"Lanes-BBQ-Pitmasters-Select.jpg","alt":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Pitmaster\u2019s Select Rub No. 5 Now In Stores"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"Lanes-BBQ-Pitmasters-Select.jpg","alt":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Pitmaster\u2019s Select Rub No. 5 Now In Stores"},"content":"<p>Satisfy your hunger for creative cooking and experimenting by stopping in our showrooms to get your limited edition Pitmaster’s Select Rub No. 5, a rub completely different from anything Lane’s BBQ has done before. It’s a chocolate caramel sea salt seasoning\/rub that pairs great with cinnamon rolls, monkey bread, french toast, dessert pizza, and even ice cream!<\/p> <p>Pitmaster\u2019s Select is a yearly subscription plan for BBQ and grilling junkies from Lane’s BBQ. Members, who had to sign up by the end of 2016, receive Lane’s BBQ’s six existing rubs as well as six limited editions rubs, which will be released every other month throughout 2017. Even though Pitmaster’s Select membership is closed, you still have the opportunity to get each of the limited edition rubs. As a select participating dealer in the program, Georgia Spa Company will get a very limited supply of each rub.<\/p> <p>Limited availability. Once they’re gone, that’s it. We won’t get any more in stock.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Lanes-BBQ-Pitmasters-Select.jpg","grid-alt":"Lane\u2019s BBQ Pitmaster\u2019s Select Rub No. 5 Now In Stores"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2017-09-18 00:00:00","year":"2017","categories":[{"id":"443172","title":"Grilling","url":"blog\/category\/grilling"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2017"],"categories":["blog\/category\/grilling"]}},{"id":"443688","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Unveils New Logo","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-unveils-new-logo","pagedata":{"title":"Georgia Spa Unveils New Logo","display-title":"Georgia Spa Unveils New Logo","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-NewLogoLuanch.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Unveils New Logo"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"BlogHeader-NewLogoLuanch.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Unveils New Logo"},"content":"<p>Georgia Spa Company unveiled its new logo on Thursday. It marks the first redesign of the company\u2019s logo since opening its doors in 2004.<\/p> <p>After multiple brand meetings and input from several employees, Georgia Spa collaborated with an online graphic designer to develop the new logo.<\/p> <p>\u201cI\u2019m really excited to share with everyone the new Georgia Spa Company logo,\u201d said General Manager Josh Kemerling. \u201cWe wanted to keep the blue and white rectangle logo we\u2019ve always used as part of the new design, but we also wanted to create a modernized image that reflects our brand.\u201d<\/p> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/GeorgiaSpaCompany-NewLogo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"323\" height=\"293\" style=\" float:right;margin-left: 10px;\"><\/p> <p>Georgia Spa\u2019s new logo represents three defining characteristics of what the company provides:<\/p> <ul> <li>The lower part, depicted by a hot tub in a light blue color, represents the water from many of the products Georgia Spa carries while symbolizing life and good health.<\/li> <li>In the middle, a person is shown enjoying relaxation in the spa. This part of the logo is green to signify balance, harmony and wellness.<\/li> <li>The top part, the roof of a house, denotes the fact that Georgia Spa offers products for at-home use, and the darker blue embodies both peace and stability.<\/li> <\/ul> <p>\u201cIn addition to developing a new logo, we also re-evaluated our motto of Brining Relaxation Home,\u201d Kemerling noted. \u201cWhile a lot of new ideas were suggested, Bringing Relaxation Home remained the favorite and truly describes what we offer as a company. With the new logo showing an individual relaxing in a spa at home, it\u2019s evident that the Bringing Relaxation Home message has been delivered!\u201d<\/p> <hr \/> <p><em>Georgia Spa Company is Atlanta and North Georgia\u2019s home to <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/hot-tubs\/hot-spring\/\">Hot Spring Spas<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/endless-pools\/\">Endless Pools Fitness Systems<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/finnleo-saunas\/\">Finnleo Saunas<\/a>. They are also your best source for professional spa and hot tub repair service. In 2016, Georgia Spa Company established itself as the Largest Multi-Store <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/grills\/big-green-egg-grills\/\">Big Green Egg<\/a> Platinum Dealer in the state, and they also carry <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/grills\/the-beefer\/\">Beefer Grills.<\/a><\/em><\/p> <p><em>Visit Georgia Spa Company at one of four showrooms in Alpharetta, Buford, Kennesaw and Athens. Open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, from 1-5 p.m. You can also stop into Georgia Spa\u2019s pre-owned showroom and service center in Auburn, Ga., Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. <\/em><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/BlogHeader-NewLogoLuanch.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Unveils New Logo"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2017-08-10 00:00:00","year":"2017","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2017"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443689","pagetitle":"The Importance of Hydration for the Hot Tub Owner","url":"\/blog\/the-importance-of-hydration-for-the-hot-tub-owner","pagedata":{"title":"The Importance of Hydration for the Hot Tub Owner","display-title":"The Importance of Hydration for the Hot Tub Owner","categories":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs-2","preview-image":{"imagefile":"Hydration-Summer-1024x267.jpg","alt":"The Importance of Hydration for the Hot Tub Owner"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"Hydration-Summer-1024x267.jpg","alt":"The Importance of Hydration for the Hot Tub Owner"},"content":"<p>Most people know hydration is important to health. While there isn\u2019t much science supporting the \u201c8 glasses a day\u201d adage, we know water is essential to our well-being. The human body is 50% to 75% water. It\u2019s true what they say: Water is life!<\/p> <p>Dehydration happens when the body loses more fluids than it takes in. That can impact your body as well as your mind and make you feel tired, stressed or weak. What are the symptoms of dehydration? Generally, if you feel thirsty, you\u2019re dehydrated. Other symptoms of mild dehydration include light-headedness, headache or fatigue. Mild dehydration can progress to moderate or even severe dehydration, which can cause rapid heartbeat, fever, listlessness and fainting.<\/p> <p>Beyond water, what does dehydration have to do with hot tubs? A lot! Hot tub users can become dehydrated more easily. Make sure you\u2019re well hydrated before entering your hot tub. You may also want to add genuine Hot Spring\u00a0spa accessories and side enhancements, like an umbrella, that protect you from the hot sun.<\/p> <p>There\u2019s no denying the health benefits of a hot tub. But simple steps can help you monitor your fluid intake and ensure proper hydration while you enjoy your spa. Check out these five easy tips for staying hydrated in your Hot Spring hot tub!<\/p> <ol> <li>Buy a reusable water bottle and take it everywhere! Having water at the ready removes roadblocks to staying hydrated. It\u2019s also a good visual reminder to take a sip. If you choose a reusable water bottle, make sure you clean it properly. For tips, check out this\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.today.com\/home\/step-step-guide-how-clean-reusable-water-bottles-t76946\" target=\"blank\">helpful guide.<\/a><\/li> <li>Mom was right. Eat your veggies! And your fruits. While water is the easiest way to keep hydrated, fruits and vegetables are a great source of H<sub>2<\/sub>0, as well. Most fruits and veggies are high water content foods that contribute to your body\u2019s overall hydration.<\/li> <li>Want to make sure you\u2019re staying hydrated? Check the color of your urine. Pale urine indicates that you\u2019re meeting your body\u2019s fluid needs. Dark, yellow urine means you need to drink more water.<\/li> <li>Infuse your water! Slice a few lemons, strawberries or cucumbers and toss them into your reusable water bottle. The fruits will enhance the flavor and appearance of your water and make every sip taste great. Add an antioxidant boost of rosemary or peppermint with your favorite fruits. Get creative \u2013 the possibilities are endless! Check out these\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/melissaharrison\/fruit-infused-waters?utm_term=.lqx0DkLpP#.wrVYxkl5M\" target=\"_blank\">beautiful, fruit-infused<\/a>\u00a0ideas, and be sure to keep colorful, spa-safe glassware and thirst-quenching refreshments near your spa.<\/li> <li>Drink a warm cup of herbal tea before bed every night. The tea will relax you, provide health benefits and boost your daily hydration totals.<\/li> <\/ol> <p>It\u2019s important to follow all guidelines for your spa. Don\u2019t set the temperature too high, which can further put you at risk for dehydration. For those who enjoy a cool dip during the day and a warm soak at night, Hot Spring offers the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/product\/spa-accessories\/hot-spring-accessories\/hot-spring-cool-zonetm-hot-tub-cooling-system\/\" target=\"_blank\">CoolZone System<\/a>. Happy hydrating everyone!<\/p> <p><em>Blog Content via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotspring.com\/\">Hot Spring Spas<\/a><\/em><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Hydration-Summer-1024x267.jpg","grid-alt":"The Importance of Hydration for the Hot Tub Owner"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2017-07-13 00:00:00","year":"2017","categories":[{"id":"443173","title":"Hot Tubs","url":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2017"],"categories":["blog\/category\/hot-tubs"]}},{"id":"443690","pagetitle":"Enjoy your Hot Tub During the Summer Months","url":"\/blog\/enjoy-your-hot-tub-during-the-summer-months","pagedata":{"title":"Enjoy your Hot Tub During the Summer Months","display-title":"Enjoy your Hot Tub During the Summer Months","categories":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs-2","preview-image":{"imagefile":"Freeflow-Summer-1024x267.jpg","alt":"Enjoy your Hot Tub During the Summer Months"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"Freeflow-Summer-1024x267.jpg","alt":"Enjoy your Hot Tub During the Summer Months"},"content":"<p>During the summer season some people put a lid on their hot tub and ignore it until the fall \u2013 excluding the occasional cool summer night dip.<\/p> <p>We get it. Temperatures are in the 90s, and a hot tub doesn’t sound appealing but ideally you would like to wind down at night with a soak in your spa. Have no fear because turning your hot tub into a “cool tub” is quick and easy.<\/p> <p>Here’s a little secret to help you comfortably soak all summer long!<\/p> <p><strong>All you have to do<\/strong>\u00a0is simply reduce the temperature setting to 85F or less. Another tip to making your hot tub cooling process more affordable is to run the spa with the spa cover open and air jets on. This allows the water to cool down enough to enjoy it on a hot day! Also unlike a pool, hot tubs are insulated so once you\u2019ve initially cooled off your spa, the insulation will take care of the rest. Or if you’re really desperate you can pick up some ice from the local\u00a0convenience store and dump it into the hot tub for quick cooling.<\/p> <p>So go ahead, make your hot tub a \u201ccool-tub\u201d for a summer filled with relaxation and personal pool time.<\/p> <p><em>Blog content via <a href=\"https:\/\/freeflowspas.com\/\">Freeflow Spas<\/a><\/em><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Freeflow-Summer-1024x267.jpg","grid-alt":"Enjoy your Hot Tub During the Summer Months"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2017-07-13 00:00:00","year":"2017","categories":[{"id":"443173","title":"Hot Tubs","url":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2017"],"categories":["blog\/category\/hot-tubs"]}},{"id":"443691","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Wins Endless Pools Photo Contest","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-wins-endless-pools-photo-contest","pagedata":{"title":"Georgia Spa Wins Endless Pools Photo Contest","display-title":"Georgia Spa Wins Endless Pools Photo Contest","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"EndlessPools-PhotoContest-1stPlace-BlogHeader.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Wins Endless Pools Photo Contest"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"EndlessPools-PhotoContest-1stPlace-BlogHeader.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Wins Endless Pools Photo Contest"},"content":"<p>On Wednesday, May 17, Georgia Spa Company was announced the winner of the first-ever Endless Pools Fitness Systems installation photo contest.<\/p> <p>Endless Pools asked all of its dealer to submit photos of their best customer installation and received numerous entries showing how customers have installed Fitness Systems in their homes and backyards.<\/p> <p>The winning entry came from a Georgia Spa installation of an E700 in Marietta, Georgia. The delivery of the E700 was outside at the time. Now, the vaulted\u00a0Fitness System is the centerpiece of a brand new extension to the home!<\/p> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/EndlessPools-PhotoContest-1stPlace.jpg\" alt=\"Endless Pools Photo Contest Winner\" width=\"576\" height=\"767\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/p> <p>Second place in the contest went Ohio Pools & Spas. The submitted a photo showing a customer’s converted garage and E500 in Hinckley, Ohio.<\/p> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/EndlessPools-PhotoContest-Second.jpg\" alt=\"EndlessPools-PhotoContest-Second\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/p> <p>Third place went to Great Atlanta Pools & Hot Tubs. Their Virginia Beach customer installed an E2000 after erosion forced the homeowner to fill in an ground pool.<\/p> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/EndlessPools-PhotoContest-Third.jpg\" alt=\"EndlessPools-PhotoContest-Third\" width=\"681\" height=\"360\" style=\" text-align:center;\"><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/EndlessPools-PhotoContest-1stPlace-BlogHeader.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Wins Endless Pools Photo Contest"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2017-05-18 00:00:00","year":"2017","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":"443181","title":"Swim Spas","url":"blog\/category\/swim-spas"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2017"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/swim-spas"]}},{"id":"458868","pagetitle":"A Better Night\u2019s Sleep","url":"\/blog\/a-better-nights-sleep","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_153297455.jpg","alt":"a person in a white bathtub"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_506600838.jpg","alt":"a person in a white bathtub"},"excerpt":null,"content":"According to the National Sleep Foundation, approximately 132 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders like insomnia more than one night a week. Find out how spending time in your spa before going to bed can lead to a deeper and more peaceful sleep.","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_153297455.jpg","grid-alt":"a person in a white bathtub"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2017-03-20 11:44:00","year":"2017","categories":[{"id":"443173","title":"Hot Tubs","url":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2017"],"categories":["blog\/category\/hot-tubs"]}},{"id":"443693","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Earns Hot Spring Dealer of the Year Award","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-earns-hot-spring-dealer-of-the-year-award","pagedata":{"title":"Georgia Spa Earns Hot Spring Dealer of the Year Award","display-title":"Georgia Spa Earns Hot Spring Dealer of the Year Award","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"GeorgiaSpa-HotSpring-Award-Locksin-Thompson.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Earns Hot Spring Dealer of the Year Award"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"GeorgiaSpa-HotSpring-Award-Locksin-Thompson.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Earns Hot Spring Dealer of the Year Award"},"content":"<p>The Locksin Thompson Dealer of the Year Award was presented to Georgia Spa Company owner Mark Stevens by global hot tub leader Hot Spring\u00ae Spas. The award, the highest honor by Hot Spring Spas, was presented at the Hot Spring Experience Dealer Kickoff held in Orlando, Florida, in January. The Locksin Thompson Dealer of the Year Award, named in memory of a highly respected pioneer in the hot tub industry, celebrates Locksin Thompson\u2019s entrepreneurial spirit. It is the highest honor that can be bestowed on a Hot Spring retailer.<\/p> <p>\u201cIf you imagine an ideal Hot Spring dealership, this is that dealer,\u201d said Mike Dunn, Executive Vice President of Watkins Wellness\u2122. \u201cGeorgia Spa Company sells the overall Hot Spring experience from first customer contact to lead nurturing, delivery and service. Every step, from pre-to post-sale, is done exceptionally well. They demonstrate the same commitment to upholding the kind of quality, excellence and professionalism that Locksin Thompson brought to our industry.\u201d<\/p> <p>\u201cGeorgia Spa Company has been with the Watkins Wellness family for just six years,\u201d Dunn said. \u201cHowever, they have excelled in that time. They are a shining example that single-branded stores are typically the best performers for the Hot Spring brand.\u201d<\/p> <p>\u201cIn late 2010, we partnered with Watkins and quickly realized why Hot Spring is the No. 1 spa brand in the world,\u201d Stevens said. \u201cThe quality, dealer systems and attention to customer service were unmatched. We recognized that Hot Spring truly delivers a better hot tub experience, and would help Georgia Spa Company become the top dealer in North Georgia and the Atlanta market. We made the decision to carry only Hot Spring Spas and to become the Hot Tub expert in Atlanta. We haven\u2019t looked back since! It’s an honor to receive this recognition.\u201d<\/p> <h5>Pictured above:\u00a0The Georgia Spa Company team at the 2017 Hot Spring Dealer Kickoff, left to right: Steven Bridgers, Josh Kemerling, Cherry Durand, Mike Dunn of Watkins Wellness, Mark Stevens, David Baker and Tanner Tedeschi.<\/h5>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/GeorgiaSpa-HotSpring-Award-Locksin-Thompson.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Earns Hot Spring Dealer of the Year Award"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2017-03-20 00:00:00","year":"2017","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2017"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443694","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Recognized As Big Green Egg Authorized Platinum Dealer","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-recognized-as-big-green-egg-authorized-platinum-dealer","pagedata":{"title":"Georgia Spa Recognized As Big Green Egg Authorized Platinum Dealer","display-title":"Georgia Spa Recognized As Big Green Egg Authorized Platinum Dealer","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"Big-Green-Egg-Platinum-Dealer.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Recognized As Big Green Egg Authorized Platinum Dealer"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"Big-Green-Egg-Platinum-Dealer.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Recognized As Big Green Egg Authorized Platinum Dealer"},"content":"<p>On March 14, Georgia Spa Company received a visit from our friends at GHS Distribution,\u00a0our Big Green Egg distributor, at our Buford Showroom. We were recognized as a Big Green Egg Authorized Platinum Dealer!<\/p> <p>We’re also excited to announce that we are their Largest Multi-Store Big Green Egg Dealer, and we experienced the largest percentage growth with Big Green Egg last year!<\/p> <p>Thank you to all our EGGheads out there! We look forward to continuing to be your go to destination for Big Green Eggs and EGGcessories!<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Big-Green-Egg-Platinum-Dealer.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Recognized As Big Green Egg Authorized Platinum Dealer"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2017-03-20 00:00:00","year":"2017","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2017"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443695","pagetitle":"Neal Boortz: I\u2019m a Georgia Spa Company Hot Tubber","url":"\/blog\/neal-boortz-im-a-georgia-spa-company-hot-tubber","pagedata":{"title":"Neal Boortz: I\u2019m a Georgia Spa Company Hot Tubber","display-title":"Neal Boortz: I\u2019m a Georgia Spa Company Hot Tubber","categories":"blog\/category\/neal-boortz","preview-image":{"imagefile":"1920x500-neil-boortz.jpg","alt":"Neal Boortz: I\u2019m a Georgia Spa Company Hot Tubber"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"1920x500-neil-boortz.jpg","alt":"Neal Boortz: I\u2019m a Georgia Spa Company Hot Tubber"},"content":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-th3yUnvTr0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p> <p>Georgia Spa Company was excited to partner with U.S. and Georgia Radio Hall of Famer Neal Boortz with the purchase of his new hot tub! Boortz, now an owner of a Hot Spring Spas Jetsetter NXT, can be heard talking about his Georgia Spa Company experience on WSB Radio News 95.5 FM and AM750. Boortz can also be followed on Twitter\u00a0@Talkmaster, where he occasionally will tweet about his hot tub lifestyle. After 42 years of talk radio, Boortz went into retirement but never lost his passion for the business by maintaining a\u00a0podcast\u00a0and daily commentaries on WSB Radio.\u00a0Additionally, Boortz can occasionally be heard on the radio when he fills in as host of The Herman Cain Show.<\/p> <p><strong>Prior to His Hot Spring Spa:<\/strong><\/p> <p>Boortz has been a hot tubber for more than two decades, but now he is experiencing wellness with a Hot Spring spa.<\/p> <p>“It’s the best spa we’ve ever owned over 20 years of spa ownership,” said Boortz.<\/p> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Neal-Boortz-Prior-to-Hot-Spring-Spa.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" style=\"\"><\/p> <p>Here’s a picture of his previous spa. In early December 2015, Boortz knew it was about time to look for a new one when he tweeted:<\/p> <p>“Wood frame of my spa is rotting. Will get real when it collapses and 500 gallons of 102 degree water pours down the side of our high rise.”<\/p> <p>There was never a great flood from above, but a couple weeks later the spa was being broken apart and removed from Boortz’s 17th floor deck.<\/p> <br> <p><strong>Boortz Visits Georgia Spa Company in Buford:<\/strong><\/p> <p>With the old spa on the way out, Boortz began doing his research on a replacement and started looking into Hot Spring Spas. On a trip to Atlanta, he made a stop in at Georgia Spa Company’s Buford Showroom and met with General Manager Josh Kemerling.<\/p> <br> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Neal-Boortz-Georgia-Spa-Buford-Visit-01.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" style=\"\"><\/p> <p>After a tour of the showroom and talking through different hot tub options, the decision was made \u2013 a Hot Spring Jetsetter NXT!<\/p> <br> <p><strong>Delivery of Boortz’s Jetsetter NXT:<\/strong><\/p> <p>The next step? Determine how to deliver a hot tub to the 17th floor deck. Georgia Spa has done multiple crane deliveries, but that wouldn’t be necessary this time around. In fact, as with all its customers, Georgia Spa went through many of the options to consider when purchasing a hot tub including the space available, size of the spa and what will be needed to deliver it. The Jetsetter NXT not only offered what Boortz was looking in a spa, but it also was the appropriate size for the deck and for the delivery \u2013 fitting just inside the condo’s elevator.<\/p> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Neal-Boortz-Delivery-01.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"324\" height=\"480\" style=\"\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Neal-Boortz-Delivery-02.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"324\" height=\"480\" style=\"\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Neal-Boortz-Delivery-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"324\" height=\"480\" style=\"\"><\/p> <br> <p><strong>Living with Wellness in a Hot Spring Spa:<\/strong><\/p> <p>Boortz continues to share his hot tub journey through his Twitter account, podcast and testimonies about his experience with Georgia Spa Company and the Jetsetter NXT \u2013 especially his enjoyment of the ACE Salt Water System.<\/p> <p><img src=\"https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Neal-Boortz-Hot-Tub-Before-Golf-Tee-Time.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" style=\"\"><\/p> <p>Boortz even sends out tweets while in the spa!<\/p> <p>“Early tee time. Loosen up in my new spa. Wunnerful <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/georgiaspacomp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@GeorgiaSpaComp<\/a>“<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/1920x500-neil-boortz.jpg","grid-alt":"Neal Boortz: I\u2019m a Georgia Spa Company Hot Tubber"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2017-02-01 00:00:00","year":"2017","categories":[{"id":"443174","title":"Neal Boortz","url":"blog\/category\/neal-boortz"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2017"],"categories":["blog\/category\/neal-boortz"]}},{"id":"458914","pagetitle":"Hot Tub Test Soak","url":"\/blog\/hot-tub-test-soak","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":null,"alt":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":null,"alt":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<iframe width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w_JDqhdSMrY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\n<p>You wouldn\u2019t buy a car before test driving it, would you? We wouldn\u2019t expect you to buy a hot tub without testing the full relaxation experience either.<\/p>"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2017-01-15 13:33:00","year":"2017","categories":[{"id":"443173","title":"Hot Tubs","url":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2017"],"categories":["blog\/category\/hot-tubs"]}},{"id":"458912","pagetitle":"Unplug and Enjoy Family Time Together","url":"\/blog\/unplug-and-enjoy-family-time-together","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":null,"alt":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":null,"alt":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<iframe width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wrR4zenaL9Y\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<p>Having the entire world accessible at our fingertips is an incredibly powerful thing, but it\u2019s also a double-edged sword because the access can be addicting. The more connected we are to the virtual world, the less connected we can often be to our loved ones.<\/p>"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2017-01-15 13:20:00","year":"2017","categories":[{"id":"443173","title":"Hot Tubs","url":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2017"],"categories":["blog\/category\/hot-tubs"]}},{"id":"458911","pagetitle":"Hot Tub Pricing","url":"\/blog\/hot-tub-pricing","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":null,"alt":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":null,"alt":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<iframe width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/74gfepyPlm0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<p>So you\u2019re browsing around the web flirting with the idea of owning your very own hot tub. Most of us want access to as much information on a product before we have a discussion with a retailer. So it\u2019s understandable you\u2019d wonder why we don\u2019t post our prices online. Here\u2019s why.<\/p>"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2017-01-15 13:15:00","year":"2017","categories":[{"id":"443173","title":"Hot Tubs","url":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2017"],"categories":["blog\/category\/hot-tubs"]}},{"id":"443696","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Company 2016 Staff Awards","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-company-2016-staff-awards","pagedata":{"title":"Georgia Spa Company 2016 Staff Awards","display-title":"Georgia Spa Company 2016 Staff Awards","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"Georgia-Spa-Company-Awards-2016.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company 2016 Staff Awards"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"Georgia-Spa-Company-Awards-2016.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company 2016 Staff Awards"},"content":"<p>On Saturday, December 3, Georgia Spa Company held its annual company-wide Christmas and awards dinner,\u00a0where Owner Mark Stevens and General Manager Josh Kemerling presented the company’s annual staff awards.<\/p> <p><strong>Employee of the Year:<\/strong>\u00a0Merritt Athon, Service Technician<\/p> <p><strong>Outstanding Service & Dedication:<\/strong>\u00a0Adam Eubanks, Sauna Consultant<\/p> <p><strong>Outstanding Operations Team Member of the Year:<\/strong>\u00a0Keith Nash, Delivery Supervisor<\/p> <p><strong>Manager of the Year:\u00a0<\/strong>David Baker, Sales Manager<\/p> <p><strong>Sales Team Member of the Year:\u00a0<\/strong>Cherry Durand, Sales Professional<\/p> <p>Both David and Cherry were also recognized for becoming members of the\u00a0<strong>Million Dollar Club<\/strong>\u00a0based on their sales numbers in 2016. Additionally, Outside Sales Manager Mark Baker was named to the\u00a0<strong>Two Million Dollar Club!<\/strong><\/p> <p>Georgia Spa Company appreciates all of its employees for their hard work and dedication, and a special thanks to these award winners for going above and beyond in 2016!<\/p> <p>Pictured above (L-R): Mark Stevens, Mark Baker, Cherry Durand, Keith Nash, David Baker, Adam Eubanks & Josh Kemerling. Not pictured: Merrit Athon.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Georgia-Spa-Company-Awards-2016.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Company 2016 Staff Awards"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2016-12-15 00:00:00","year":"2016","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2016"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443697","pagetitle":"Increase Mobility","url":"\/blog\/increase-mobility","pagedata":{"title":"Increase Mobility","display-title":"Increase Mobility","categories":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs-2","preview-image":{"imagefile":"1920x400px-a-spot-hotspring-limelight-pulse-01.jpg","alt":"Increase Mobility"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"1920x400px-a-spot-hotspring-limelight-pulse-01.jpg","alt":"Increase Mobility"},"content":"<h4>Arthritis Benefits<\/h4> <p>If you are one of the 46 million Americans affected by arthritis, soaking in your Hot Spring spa can help ease your pain. Joint inflammation from arthritis causes swelling, pain and stiffness, often resulting in the loss of joint movement or function. Immersion in warm water produces hydrostatic pressure on the body that results in reduced joint inflammation and increased mobility*. Spas give you the soothing warm water and buoyancy needed to release tension and improve your quality of life.<\/p> <p>For even more relief, use the Arthritis Foundation\u2019s hot tub tips to gently exercise and practice flexibility as you soak.<\/p> <p>The use of hot water or heat is recommended for many people with arthritis but not all. Always consult your physician.<\/p> <p>For more information regarding arthritis and the health benefits of hot tubs, visit the Arthritis Foundation website.<\/p> <p>*Source: (June 2012) Pool & Spa Marketing, The Science Behind the Soak: Health Benefits You Should Be Sharing with Your Customers by Dr. Bruce E. Becker<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/1920x400px-a-spot-hotspring-limelight-pulse-01.jpg","grid-alt":"Increase Mobility"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2016-09-28 00:00:00","year":"2016","categories":[{"id":"443173","title":"Hot Tubs","url":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2016"],"categories":["blog\/category\/hot-tubs"]}},{"id":"443698","pagetitle":"Hydromassage Benefits","url":"\/blog\/hydromassage-benefits","pagedata":{"title":"Hydromassage Benefits","display-title":"Hydromassage Benefits","categories":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs-2","preview-image":{"imagefile":"1920x400px-a-spot-hotspring-highlife-envoy-jets.jpg","alt":"Hydromassage Benefits"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"1920x400px-a-spot-hotspring-highlife-envoy-jets.jpg","alt":"Hydromassage Benefits"},"content":"<p>There are three factors at work in a spa: heat, buoyancy and massage. Working together, they create a totally relaxing hydromassage experience. The heat in a hot tub raises your body temperature, increasing circulation. The buoyancy of the hot tub reduces your body weight by 90%*, relieving pressure on muscles and joints with a relaxing sensation of weightlessness. Through relaxing massage, our customers have reported that they experience the following benefits:<\/p> <ul> <li>Relief of tension in muscles and joints<\/li> <li>Temporary relief of aches and pains<\/li> <li>Decreased anxiety and stress<\/li> <li>Total, full-body relaxation<\/li> <\/ul> <p>*Body weight reduced by 90% with neck-depth immersion.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/1920x400px-a-spot-hotspring-highlife-envoy-jets.jpg","grid-alt":"Hydromassage Benefits"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2016-09-28 00:00:00","year":"2016","categories":[{"id":"443173","title":"Hot Tubs","url":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2016"],"categories":["blog\/category\/hot-tubs"]}},{"id":"443699","pagetitle":"When Should I Replace My Spa Cover?","url":"\/blog\/when-should-i-replace-my-spa-cover","pagedata":{"title":"When Should I Replace My Spa Cover?","display-title":"When Should I Replace My Spa Cover?","categories":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs-2","preview-image":{"imagefile":"hotspring-blog-cover-replacements.jpg","alt":"When Should I Replace My Spa Cover?"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"hotspring-blog-cover-replacements.jpg","alt":"When Should I Replace My Spa Cover?"},"content":"<p>Your spa cover is more than an attractive accessory. It\u2019s also has the very important job of holding in heat when your spa is not in use, helping to reduce energy consumption and keep energy costs low. The cover also prevents excess evaporation, helping you conserve water, and it prevents debris and objects that could clog your filters from falling into the spa. Maintaining the cover in good condition is one of the easiest things you can do to keep your spa operating at its very best.<\/p> <h4>Signs your cover is ready for replacement<\/h4> <p>Spa covers are designed to last for a long time. But like any object exposed to sunlight and weather over time, your cover will eventually show signs of wear. Inspect your spa cover monthly for warning signs.<\/p> <p>It\u2019s time to <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/services\/replacement-covers\/\" target=\"_blank\">replace your cover<\/a> if:<\/p> <p><strong>You see breaks, cracks, tears, fading or sagging.<\/strong> Deteriorating condition and changes in shape could cause the cover to let heat and water vapor out, and dust and debris in. Look for dry or brittle texture in addition to holes and other visible signs of breakage.<\/p> <p><strong>Your cover is waterlogged. <\/strong>When the vapor barrier fails the inner foam absorbs water, creating a perfect environment for bacteria and mildew to grow. Not only is a waterlogged cover a health hazard, it could lead to accelerated deterioration of the other parts of your spa.<\/p> <h3>Maintenance tips to extend the life of your cover<\/h3> <h4>Regular cleaning<\/h4> <p>To keep your spa cover looking great and doing its job, periodically <strong>clean it<\/strong>. To clean the cover, remove it from the spa and lightly spray the outside surface with a garden hose. Then use a very mild soap solution (1 teaspoon of liquid dish soap to 2 gallons of water) or baking soda and a large sponge to gently scrub the cover using a circular motion. Work in sections and rinse each area before the soap dries on the vinyl. Then condition the cover with a thin film of Hot Spring Cover Shield\u2122. On the inside surface, use water only and wipe it clean with a dry towel.<\/p> <h4>Let the spa breathe<\/h4> <p>When you treat or clean the spa itself or the water in it, <strong>leave the cover off<\/strong> for about half an hour immediately afterwards. Water purification agents need air to mix properly. Covering the spa immediately after adding chemicals can trap vapors inside that work against the longevity of the vinyl.<\/p> <h4>Your spa cover is not a table.<\/h4> <p>Don\u2019t put objects or people on the cover. Anything with weight could cause the cover to stretch and sag, speeding premature deterioration. Remember to remove snow in the winter. If ice accumulates on your cover, loosen it with warm water before removing. Prying or chipping it off could tear the vinyl.<\/p> <p>Lastly, be kind to your cover. Spa covers are heavy and large and can be difficult to remove and replace alone. <strong>Don\u2019t drag it, <\/strong>even on grass. Get a friend to help, or install one of our cover lifters.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/hotspring-blog-cover-replacements.jpg","grid-alt":"When Should I Replace My Spa Cover?"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2016-09-19 00:00:00","year":"2016","categories":[{"id":"443173","title":"Hot Tubs","url":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2016"],"categories":["blog\/category\/hot-tubs"]}},{"id":"443700","pagetitle":"Sleep Better","url":"\/blog\/sleep-better","pagedata":{"title":"Sleep Better","display-title":"Sleep Better","categories":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs-2","preview-image":{"imagefile":"hotspring-blog-sleep-better.jpg","alt":"Sleep Better"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"hotspring-blog-sleep-better.jpg","alt":"Sleep Better"},"content":"<div class=\"panel-pane pane-entity-field pane-node-body\"> <div class=\"pane-content\"> <div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\"> <div class=\"field-items\"> <div class=\"field-item even\"> <p><strong>Why do I sleep better after a soak in the hot tub?<\/strong><\/p> <p>Many people struggle to wind down completely at the end of the day, in order to get a complete and restful night of sleep.<\/p> <p>In fact, in his groundbreaking book, <em>Undoing Perpetual Stress<\/em>, Dr. Richard O\u2019Connor makes a solid case that the human brain and nervous system just cannot process the constant stress that most Americans absorb every day. He laments that the health-care establishment hasn\u2019t been able to adequately help patients with sleeping problems. And, our sleep problems are being compounded, too, by the light-emitting iPads, iphones and televisions we think we\u2019re relaxing with at night and even in bed. As a result, 132 million Americans have trouble sleeping at least one night each week[1] and the sleep aid industry earned $34 billion dollars in 2014 (a 50% increase from 2008\u2019s $23 billion dollars.)[1]<\/p> <p>Fortunately, we have good news. If you\u2019re considering getting a hot tub to help you relax and even sleep, the science stands behind you. <strong>A warm soak in the hot tub can improve circulation which can help sleep.<\/strong><\/p> <p>Warm water raises our body temperature, which in turn dilates the blood vessels, improving circulation. Oxygen rich blood flow to the organs and extremities helps every part of you feel better because cell growth proceeds more efficiently.<\/p> <p>Improved circulation helps you sleep because it fuels \u201cthe relaxation response.\u201d With cells and organs properly nourished with oxygen and nutrients and the heart beating in a steady, reliable way: Breathing rate slows, relaxing you naturally, the production of stress hormones decreases, and muscles relax.<\/p> <p>All of these physiological changes can promote better sleep.<\/p> <p>Sleep specialists push insomniacs to develop a night-time, wind-down routine involving darkness to work with our natural brain wiring. For decades, these hard working researchers have known and broadcast the fact that light affects the brain, sleep patterns and mood. Their (and the insomniac\u2019s) biggest enemy now is artificial light, delivered after sundown. So to get your best sleep, put the device down and get into your hot tub. Turn the lights down or off. Listen to relaxing music. Take a friend or loved one with you for light, pleasant conversation. Alone time is a great strategy to wind down. Make this a nightly ritual, and sleep like a baby.<\/p> <p>[1] Mackay, Maureen. \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefiscaltimes.com\/Articles\/2012\/07\/23\/Sleepless-in-America-A-32-4-Billion-Business\">Sleepless in America.\u201d<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefiscaltimes.com\">\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefiscaltimes.com\">www.thefiscaltimes.com<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/hotspring-blog-sleep-better.jpg","grid-alt":"Sleep Better"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2016-09-19 00:00:00","year":"2016","categories":[{"id":"443173","title":"Hot Tubs","url":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2016"],"categories":["blog\/category\/hot-tubs"]}},{"id":"443701","pagetitle":"Tips for Your Next Hot Tub Date Night","url":"\/blog\/tips-for-your-next-hot-tub-date-night","pagedata":{"title":"Tips for Your Next Hot Tub Date Night","display-title":"Tips for Your Next Hot Tub Date Night","categories":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs-2","preview-image":{"imagefile":"hotspring-blog-date-night.jpg","alt":"Tips for Your Next Hot Tub Date Night"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"hotspring-blog-date-night.jpg","alt":"Tips for Your Next Hot Tub Date Night"},"content":"<div class=\"panel-pane pane-entity-field pane-node-body\"> <div class=\"pane-content\"> <div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\"> <div class=\"field-items\"> <div class=\"field-item even\"> <p>It’s Friday night. You promised that special someone a romantic date night but you’ve just sat in an hour of traffic and your back hurts. Getting gussied up to go out is the last thing you want to do. So skip the dinner and movie and head back to your Hot Spring hot tub for an ultra-romantic and relaxing date night that’s sure to make your loved one feel special. You could make a custom invitation and line the path to the hot tub with rose petals, or you could just keep it simple. Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need:<\/p> <ul> <li><strong>Food and Drinks<\/strong> \u2013 Love is in the air so crack open a bottle of your favorite sparkly beverage to kick off the night. Drinks are great but they\u2019re even better when accompanied by some light refreshments. No need to overthink it \u2013 you can pick up something ready-made from the grocery store deli like a meats and cheeses platter, or you can go straight for the sweet stuff, like mini cheesecakes or brownies. But if you’re really feeling ambitious, you can prepare something a little more exotic, like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jamieoliver.com\/recipes\/seafood-recipes\/cooked-oysters-with-burnt-butter\/#y2B2WugED3Jw1peU.97\">Cooked Oysters with Burnt Butter<\/a>.<\/li> <li><strong>Music \u2013 <\/strong>Nothing sets the mood like a great soundtrack to your evening so be sure to get the tunes going. Pick out a curated playlist from one of the many stations on Slacker Radio (link to slacker.com) or create your own custom playlist on Spotify (link to Spotify.com). Use this opportunity to create the ultimate Romance playlist to let your partner know how you really feel. Whether you prefer Barry White, Jimmy Buffet, or Journey, make sure to set the right tone of the night with some serious love ballads.<\/li> <li><strong>Lighting \u2013 <\/strong>If music sets the mood, lighting creates the atmosphere. Turn down the lights and create a romantic setting by using mood lighting. You can use dimly-lit paper lanterns, tea light candles, or, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotspring.com\/%20http%3A\/\/www.amazon.com\/Battery-Operated-Candles-Festival-Delights%C2%AE\/dp\/B00GLM6VG8\/ref%3Dsr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1433224268&sr=8-1&keywords=battery%20operated%20candles\">flameless candles<\/a>.<\/li> <\/ul> <p>Now that you\u2019ve got everything set up, it\u2019s time to reconnect with that special person. Talk about the week, the moon, the future \u2013 the sky\u2019s the limit and there are no distractions tonight. It\u2019s just you, your loved one, and your Hot Sprint hot tub. Enjoy the moment!<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/hotspring-blog-date-night.jpg","grid-alt":"Tips for Your Next Hot Tub Date Night"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2016-09-19 00:00:00","year":"2016","categories":[{"id":"443173","title":"Hot Tubs","url":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2016"],"categories":["blog\/category\/hot-tubs"]}},{"id":"443702","pagetitle":"The Art of Hot Tub Relaxation","url":"\/blog\/the-art-of-hot-tub-relaxation","pagedata":{"title":"The Art of Hot Tub Relaxation","display-title":"The Art of Hot Tub Relaxation","categories":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs-2","preview-image":{"imagefile":"hotspring-blog-meditation.jpg","alt":"The Art of Hot Tub Relaxation"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"hotspring-blog-meditation.jpg","alt":"The Art of Hot Tub Relaxation"},"content":"<div class=\"panel-pane pane-entity-field pane-node-body\"> <div class=\"pane-content\"> <div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\"> <div class=\"field-items\"> <div class=\"field-item even\"> <p><strong>Take Your Relaxation to a Whole New Level.<\/strong><\/p> <p>Taking time to relax and destress is an important element of maintaining a balanced life. Being immersed in warm water has been proven to help you relax both physically and mentally, and even helps your body turn down the \u201cfight or flight\u201d response we have to stress. Like hot tubbing, meditation is another tool that can help promote mental health and wellbeing. And, a hot tub can provide the perfect environment to practice your meditation skills.<\/p> <p>Consider using your hot tub time to practice regular meditation to really capitalize on your \u201cme time.\u201d Read on to better understand the value of meditation, and how it<\/p> <h4>The Art of Meditation<\/h4> <p>Meditation techniques are a great tool to help you relax. Studies have shown that meditation can help reduce stress, lower your heart rate, lessen anxiety, and increase feelings of wellbeing.<\/p> <p>However, those skilled in the art of meditation might argue that these benefits are not the true goal of meditation. They would offer that the true goal of meditation is to help the mind detach from things that are outside of its control.<\/p> <h4>What is Meditation?<\/h4> <p>The word \u2018meditation\u2019 is equivalent to a word like \u2018sports.\u2019 \u201cIt\u2019s a family of activity, not a single thing,\u201d Dr. Richard J. Davidson, University of Wisconsin neuroscience lab director, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2003\/09\/14\/magazine\/14BUDDHISM.html?pagewanted=all\">told the New York Times<\/a>.<\/p> <p>The techniques for relaxation through meditation are vast, but they all share a common goal \u2013 reaching a tranquil state of being. Meditation comes in a variety of forms, like concentration meditation, mindfulness meditation, and tai chi, but we will keep it simple by sticking to some basic descriptions and core techniques.<\/p> <p>When you think of meditation, think of it as a way to focus your mind and separate from the mental distractions of the day. For example, the commute home can be replete with distractions, like thinking about what\u2019s for dinner or worrying about a project at work. Amit Sood, author of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mayo-Clinic-Guide-Stress-Free-Living\/dp\/0738217123\">The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living<\/a>, describes this state of mind as \u2018autopilot daze\u2019 and refers to it as our \u2018default mode,\u2019 where we spend about half our time. In it, he says, we\u2019re typically unhappy. Spending too much time in this \u201cdaze\u201d can lead to increased risk of depression, anxiety, and attention deficit.<\/p> <p>In the driving-home scenario, imagine police car lights show up in your rear view mirror. Now you\u2019re in \u2018focus mode.\u2019 Your thoughts shift to the present. \u00a0All your distractions are replaced by a clear, single-mindedness. You check your speed, concentrate on the road ahead, and so on. You\u2019re in the moment.<\/p> <p>Meditation, Sood told the <a href=\"https:\/\/health.usnews.com\/health-news\/health-wellness\/articles\/2013\/07\/30\/3-meditation-techniques-for-beginners\">U.S. News and World Report<\/a>,\u00a0is essentially that process of cutting through the brain\u2019s static and finding focus.<\/p> <h4>Meditating in your hot tub<\/h4> <p>Can you meditate in your Hot Springs Spas hot tub? Of course! One of the key elements to successful meditation is getting as comfortable as possible. Basking in the warmth of your spa can be an ideal way to relax and achieve a perfect state of comfort.<\/p> <h4>Is meditation hard to learn?<\/h4> <p>Like most things in life, meditation takes practice. Check out these basic tips to help you get started:<\/p> <ul> <li>Practice meditating for just two minutes at first. As you feel more comfortable, increase your meditation time little by little.<\/li> <li>Plan to meditate at the same time every day. Schedule a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.calderaspas.com\/health-wellness\/20-minute-renewal\/why-20-minutes-matters\">20-minute renewal<\/a> soak in your hot tub every day. This soak can relax your body while you focus on relaxing your mind.<\/li> <li>As you begin, focus on resting with complete stillness, mindfulness, and awareness.<\/li> <li>Make comfort your priority. Pick your favorite seat in the hot tub. Remove any distractions, including the hot tub jets. You can easily turn them off and soak quietly.<\/li> <li>Relax completely. Let your eyes close. Breathe normally through your nose, taking deep breaths as needed.<\/li> <li>Turn away from the outside world and bring your attention inward. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.calderaspas.com\/health-wellness\/20-minute-renewal\/need-relax-take-deep-breath-or-several\">Focus on your breathing<\/a>. Feel each inhalation and exhalation. Push all thoughts out of your mind and focus completely on the act of breathing.<\/li> <li>Bring your focus inward and you try to achieve true stillness. As you practice more and more, you will find stillness is easier to accomplish.<\/li> <li>Don\u2019t be hard on yourself if your thoughts wander (and they will). You\u2019ll get better at it with practice.<\/li> <\/ul> <p>Achieving true silence in your mind is the most difficult part, as it is contrary to our mental nature. Keep practicing, as each effort is a great stress reducer!<\/p> <h4>Your thoughts<\/h4> <p>Are you a fan of meditation? Have you ever practiced meditating in your Hot Springs Spas hot tub? If you try daily hot tub meditation now, we would love to know how it has worked for you! Have you noticed a decrease in your daily stress?<\/p> <p>Interested in more information on meditation? Take a look at these links:<\/p> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summum.us\/meditation\/simple.shtml\">http:\/\/www.summum.us\/meditation\/simple.shtml<\/a><\/p> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/zenhabits.net\/meditation-guide\/\">http:\/\/zenhabits.net\/meditation-guide\/<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/hotspring-blog-meditation.jpg","grid-alt":"The Art of Hot Tub Relaxation"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2016-09-19 00:00:00","year":"2016","categories":[{"id":"443173","title":"Hot Tubs","url":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2016"],"categories":["blog\/category\/hot-tubs"]}},{"id":"443703","pagetitle":"Spa Retailer: Perfectly Matched","url":"\/blog\/spa-retailer-perfectly-matched","pagedata":{"title":"Spa Retailer: Perfectly Matched","display-title":"Spa Retailer: Perfectly Matched","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"Perfectly-Matched-Be-The-Match.jpg","alt":"Spa Retailer: Perfectly Matched"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"Perfectly-Matched-Be-The-Match.jpg","alt":"Spa Retailer: Perfectly Matched"},"content":"<p>Georgia Spa Company General Manager Josh Kemerling was recently featured in Spa Retailer Magazine. The article titled “Perfectly Matched,” discusses how two hot tub retailers found unique ways to give back to their communities. Josh donated stem cells through the Be The Match program after being matched with someone in need.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspaco.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/PerfectlyMatched.pdf\">Read the full article<\/a>\u00a0(PDF via Spa Retailer).<\/p> <br> <br>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Perfectly-Matched-Be-The-Match.jpg","grid-alt":"Spa Retailer: Perfectly Matched"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2016-08-11 00:00:00","year":"2016","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2016"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443704","pagetitle":"Study Finds Saunas and Exercise Share Many Benefits","url":"\/blog\/study-finds-saunas-and-exercise-share-many-benefits","pagedata":{"title":"Study Finds Saunas and Exercise Share Many Benefits","display-title":"Study Finds Saunas and Exercise Share Many Benefits","categories":"blog\/category\/category-saunas","preview-image":{"imagefile":"Saunas-Exercise-Share-Benefits-1024x267.jpg","alt":"Study Finds Saunas and Exercise Share Many Benefits"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"Saunas-Exercise-Share-Benefits-1024x267.jpg","alt":"Study Finds Saunas and Exercise Share Many Benefits"},"content":"<h2>Can a sauna replace exercise for health benefits?<\/h2> <p>Not completely, but there are related benefits. If you are an avid sauna enthusiast or have been researching the health benefits of saunas to determine the best way to add heat bathing to your health and wellness program, you have likely read articles on:<\/p> <ul> <li>How many calories are burned in a typical sauna session.<\/li> <li>How lactic acid is released from the muscles through the deep penetrating heat of sauna.<\/li> <li>How the cardiovascular system can be aided by vasodilation.<\/li> <li>How skin looks fresher and younger because it is clean down into the pores.<\/li> <li>How it can help a person fall asleep and stay asleep or can help invigorate a person for a day.<\/li> <\/ul> <p>All of these articles contain truths, but much of the evidence has been anecdotal. Now, a\u00a0study by the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science Department at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, with assistance from other departments from within the University of Iowa and the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, has been released showing the body\u2019s physiologic response to “whole-body heat stress.\u201d<\/p> <p>As a sauna and steam bath aficionado, I had to remove my passionate response to my beloved safe havens of relaxation, healing, and stress relief being referred to as “Heat Stress Chambers.\u201d However, after reading the article and considering the study was reviewing the shared benefits of heat bathing and exercise, the term made perfect sense from an analytical perspective. To cause change, physically, mentally, or emotionally, “stress\u201d must be applied. With that understanding of the term stress, the study became a fascinating read.<\/p> <p>To begin, the study explained the objective of the study, which was to determine if sauna could serve as a replacement to exercise for individuals who are physically limited in their ability to exercise. In order to determine the physiologic changes that occurred through heat stress, the study tested 25 young, healthy volunteers (13 men and 12 women), one at a time, beginning with placing each individual into a room with a temperature of 26\u00b0C (78.8\u00b0F) to determine base line readings. After the baseline readings, the volunteers were moved to a room heated to 73\u00b0C (163.4\u00b0F) for 30 minutes. At the completion of those 30 minutes, the participants were moved to the lower bench at a cooler temperature for 3 minutes to help transition to the room temperature outside of the modified sauna.<\/p> <p>In the testing, the following body levels were monitored with no changes occurring during the baseline measurement and the noted changes occurring after heat stress:<\/p> <ul> <li>Body temperature (average increase 0.86\u00b0C or 1.55\u00b0F)<\/li> <li>Heart rate (average increase of 22.4 beats per minute)<\/li> <li>Blood pressure (Systolic decrease of 16 mm Hg and diastolic decrease of 5 mm Hg)<\/li> <li>Norepinephrine, which as medicine is used to treat low blood pressure and heart failure, increase 58% in the plasma<\/li> <li>Proloactin, which has many different effects on the body, increased 285% in the plasma<\/li> <li>HSP72, which is a protein showed to preserve muscle function, increased by an average of 48.7%<\/li> <\/ul> <p>The conclusion of the study was that some physiologic changes that occurred during the study were similar to those of exercise, but exercise offers some benefits that cannot be attained through sauna use; however, for those who cannot exercise, heat bathing showed beneficial changes that could help maintain a healthier cardiovascular system and may preserve muscle function. Though, as they add in their conclusion, more studies may be necessary to show what other benefits come from heat bathing, these results are reason enough for me to enjoy my sauna and steam bath more frequently and to encourage my father to fire-up his sauna a few more times each week.<\/p> <p>As with fitness routines, if you are under a physician\u2019s care, ask your physician before beginning a heat bathing routine, and when they give you the green light, contact us to request a brochure or your local dealer to learn more about which heat bathing system is best for you. From infrared to traditional sauna to steam, we can help you plan and design your project to help reduce the stress of building your own “heat stress chamber,\u201d to use scientific terms, or heat bathing sanctuary, as my household likes to think of it.<\/p> <p>To learn more visit Georgia Spa Company at one of its three showrooms in Buford, Kennesaw or Athens, or plan to stop by our sauna booth at the 2016 Fall Atlanta Home Show, September 9-11, at the Cobb Galleria Centre.<\/p> <p><em>Article Source:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.finnleo.com\/blog\"><u>Finnleo’s SaunaTime Blog<\/u><\/a><\/em><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Saunas-Exercise-Share-Benefits-1024x267.jpg","grid-alt":"Study Finds Saunas and Exercise Share Many Benefits"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2016-07-13 00:00:00","year":"2016","categories":[{"id":"443180","title":"Saunas","url":"blog\/category\/saunas"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2016"],"categories":["blog\/category\/saunas"]}},{"id":"443705","pagetitle":"Texas Style Brisket","url":"\/blog\/texas-style-brisket","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"1920x500-big-green-egg-brisket.jpg","alt":"Texas Style Brisket","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"1920x500-big-green-egg-brisket.jpg","alt":"Texas Style Brisket","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<div class=\"entry-content\"> <p>This brisket is wonderful alone or served with soft tortillas and taco toppings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <div class=\"ingredients-list tan-bg content-padded margin-top-md margin-bottom-md clear\"> <div class=\"ingredients-title clearfix\"> <h4 class=\"pull-left\">Ingredients<\/h4>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <ul class=\"ingredients-list padding-left-md\">\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">One 10 to 12 lb (4.5 to 5.5 kg) whole packer brisket (Choice or higher)<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <div class=\"instructions\"> <h4>Instructions<\/h4>\r\n\r\n <p>Mix the rub ingredients (listed below) in a large bowl. This mix will make more than you need for one brisket; store the remainder in an airtight container.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Trim the excess fat and silver skin from the brisket. Also, remove any \"hard\" pieces of fat as they will not render off during the cooking process. Trim the fat off the bottom of the brisket leaving only \u00bc in (6 mm) fat. Apply rub to all sides of the meat liberally \u2026 I mean liberally! Cover the brisket and place in the refrigerator to marinate overnight.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Set the EGG for indirect cooking with the convEGGtor at 250\u00b0F\/121\u00b0C.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Place the brisket on the grid, fat-side down - this is my preference, but highly debated in the barbecue world. Fat-side up is fine if that is your preference, but fat down is what many competitors do as it gives you a much better presentation. When the meat reaches an internal temperature of 160\u00b0F\/71\u00b0C, double wrap the brisket in non-waxed butcher paper or aluminum foil - this is what we call the Texas crutch. The bark will have formed nicely by this point.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Continue to smoke the brisket until the meat is \"probe tender,\" which means when you probe it there is no resistance \u2026 think of a toothpick in a cake. Each piece of meat is different but this will likely be at an internal temperature of between 200-202\u00b0F\/93-94\u00b0C. Remove the brisket from the EGG, wrap in a towel and place in a cooler for at least one hour. This will allow the juices to re-distribute in the meat. Unwrap the brisket and slice against the grain.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <div class=\"recipe-part\"> <div class=\"ingredients-list tan-bg content-padded margin-top-md margin-bottom-md\"> <div class=\"ingredients-title clearfix\"> <h4 class=\"pull-left\">Brisket Rub Ingredients<\/h4>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <ul class=\"ingredients-list padding-left-md\">\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1 cup (240 ml) coarsely ground pepper<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1 cup (240 ml) non-iodized salt<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">\u00bc cup (60 ml) granulated garlic<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">\u00bc cup (60 ml) onion powder<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">\u00bc cup (60 ml) paprika<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <p><br><\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <\/div>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/1920x500-big-green-egg-brisket.jpg","grid-alt":"Texas Style Brisket"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2016-05-03 00:00:00","year":"2016","categories":[{"id":"443172","title":"Grilling","url":"blog\/category\/grilling"},{"id":"443175","title":"Recipes","url":"blog\/category\/recipes"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2016"],"categories":["blog\/category\/grilling","blog\/category\/recipes"]}},{"id":"443706","pagetitle":"Blueberry BBQ Chicken","url":"\/blog\/blueberry-bbq-chicken","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"1920x500-big-green-egg-blueberry-chicken.jpg","alt":"Blueberry BBQ Chicken","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"1920x500-big-green-egg-blueberry-chicken.jpg","alt":"Blueberry BBQ Chicken","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<div class=\"entry-content\"> <p>Recipe courtesy of Vivian Howard. Her documentary film series, \"A Chef's Life,\" has won a Peabody Award, a Daytime Emmy and was nominated for four James Beard Awards. <\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>\"My Blue Q Suace is inspired by typical Eastern North Carolina vinegar-based barbecue sauce. But we use a blueberry vinegar, so it's a little more balanced than you would typically find at a barbecue stand here.\" -Vivian Howard<\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <div class=\"ingredients-list tan-bg content-padded margin-top-md margin-bottom-md clear\"> <div class=\"ingredients-title clearfix\"> <h4 class=\"pull-left\">Ingredients<\/h4>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <ul class=\"ingredients-list padding-left-md\">\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1 to 3 lb (450 g to 1.4 kg) chicken - ask your butcher to butterfly or spatchcock your chicken by cutting the backbone and sternum out and flattening<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">2 tsp (10 ml) salt<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1\u00bd tsp (8 ml) black pepper<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <div class=\"instructions\"> <h4>Instructions<\/h4>\r\n\r\n <p>To make the Blue Q Sauce (ingredients below), begin by combining the blueberries and a little of the vinegar in a food processor. Pulse the berries just to break them up. You're not trying to achieve smooth berries at this point; you just want to get some blue juice flowing. In a Dutch oven or 4 quart (3.75 L) saucepan, combine all of the sauce ingredients. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for one hour, covered. Give it a stir from time to time to avoid scorching the bottom.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Carefully transfer the sauce to a blender. Pull the little knob off the top of the lid and cover it with a dish towel to prevent a mess! Blend the sauce to get it as smooth as you can, then strain it through a fine mesh strainer and transfer it back to your pan. Cook to reduce it by one-third. The Blue Q should coat the back of a spoon and be the viscosity of maple syrup. Refrigerate overnight to let things mellow out. This sauce will keep for months covered in the refrigerator.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>30 minutes before you plan to cook it, bring the chicken to room temperature and season it thoroughly with 2 tsp (10 ml) salt and 1\u00bd tsp (8 ml) black pepper.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Set the EGG for direct cooking without the convEGGtor at 350\u00b0F\/177\u00b0C.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Place the chicken skin-side up on the cooking grid and roast for 20 minutes, then begin basting with the blueberry sauce every 5 minutes for an additional 20 minutes of cooking. After 40 minutes total, turn the chicken over to caramelize the skin and baste the other side 10 more minutes. Using a thermometer, check the temperature of the thigh. Once it's at 165\u00b0F\/74\u00b0C, remove the chicken from the EGG and douse the chicken in blueberry sauce; let rest for 10 minutes, then cut the chicken into 6 or 8 pieces and toss once more in sauce. Serve warm or at room temperature.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <div class=\"recipe-part\"> <div class=\"ingredients-list tan-bg content-padded margin-top-md margin-bottom-md\"> <div class=\"ingredients-title clearfix\"> <h4 class=\"pull-left\">Blue Q Sauce Ingredients<\/h4>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <ul class=\"ingredients-list padding-left-md\">\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">3 cups (710 ml) blueberries<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">2 cups (480 ml) apple cider vinegar<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">2 cups (480 ml) granulated sugar<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1 tsp (5 ml) salt<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">One 3-inch cinnamon stick<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1 bay leaf<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">\u00bc tsp (2 ml) chili flakes<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <p><br><\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <\/div>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/1920x500-big-green-egg-blueberry-chicken.jpg","grid-alt":"Blueberry BBQ Chicken"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2016-05-03 00:00:00","year":"2016","categories":[{"id":"443172","title":"Grilling","url":"blog\/category\/grilling"},{"id":"443175","title":"Recipes","url":"blog\/category\/recipes"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2016"],"categories":["blog\/category\/grilling","blog\/category\/recipes"]}},{"id":"443707","pagetitle":"Fish and Shrimp Stuffed Jalape\u00f1os","url":"\/blog\/fish-and-shrimp-stuffed-jalapeos","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"1920x500-big-green-egg-shrimp.jpg","alt":"Fish and Shrimp Stuffed Jalape\u00f1os","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"1920x500-big-green-egg-shrimp.jpg","alt":"Fish and Shrimp Stuffed Jalape\u00f1os","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>Recipe courtesy of O'Neill Williams.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mEhQJpWRjKA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"ingredients-list tan-bg content-padded margin-top-md margin-bottom-md clear\"> <div class=\"ingredients-title clearfix\"> <h4 class=\"pull-left\">Ingredients<\/h4>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <ul class=\"ingredients-list padding-left-md\">\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1 pound jalapenos<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">4-6 oz cream cheese<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1-2 pounds shrimp<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1 pound bacon<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">Seasoning<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <div class=\"instructions\"> <h4>Instructions<\/h4>\r\n\r\n <p>Set EGG for indirect cooking (with convEGGtor) at 400\u00b0F\/204\u00b0C.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Cook the grouper on a Perforated Cooking Grid. Mix with cream cheese when cooked.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Cut the stems off and split the jalapenos in half long ways. Use your knife to cut out the vein through the middle of the jalapeno with all the seeds. If you do not remove the seeds, your peppers will be very spicy\u2026 in fact, probably too hot for most people's liking. After removing the seeds, place the hollowed out jalapenos into your strainer and rinse them thoroughly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Fill the hollowed out peppers with cream cheese and grouper. Remove the tail from your shrimp and place a single piece on top of your jalapeno. Wrap your jalapeno with half a slice of bacon and set into a Deep Dish Baking Stone.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Once all the jalapenos are wrapped, sprinkle with seasoning. Place jalapenos on the EGG for 15 minutes turning them half way through.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/1920x500-big-green-egg-shrimp.jpg","grid-alt":"Fish and Shrimp Stuffed Jalape\u00f1os"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2016-05-03 00:00:00","year":"2016","categories":[{"id":"443172","title":"Grilling","url":"blog\/category\/grilling"},{"id":"443175","title":"Recipes","url":"blog\/category\/recipes"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2016"],"categories":["blog\/category\/grilling","blog\/category\/recipes"]}},{"id":"443708","pagetitle":"Plank Roasted Pears with Blue Cheese","url":"\/blog\/plank-roasted-pears-with-blue-cheese","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"1900x500-big-green-egg-pears.jpg","alt":"Plank Roasted Pears with Blue Cheese","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"1900x500-big-green-egg-pears.jpg","alt":"Plank Roasted Pears with Blue Cheese","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<div class=\"entry-content\"> <p>Recipe copyright Kared Adler and Judith Fertig and used by permission of The Harvard Common Press. Photo courtesy: 25 Essentials: Techniques for Planking.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Whether you serve these over dressed greens as a salad, on their own with a bold red wine as an appetizer, or as a sweet-savory dessert with a glass of port, you'll savor the extra flavor that plank-roasting over charcoal gives this mild fruit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <div class=\"ingredients-list tan-bg content-padded margin-top-md margin-bottom-md clear\"> <div class=\"ingredients-title clearfix\"> <h4 class=\"pull-left\">Ingredients<\/h4>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <ul class=\"ingredients-list padding-left-md\">\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">2 cedar or alder grilling planks, soaked in water for an hour<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">4 large, ripe Anjou or Bartlett pears<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">2 tbsp (30 ml) unsalted butter, melted<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">2 tbsp (30 ml) wildflower or other amber honey<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">\u00bd cup (120 ml) crumbled blue cheese, such as Maytag or Point Reyes<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">Fresh thyme sprigs for garnish<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <div class=\"instructions\"> <h4>Instructions<\/h4>\r\n\r\n <p>Set the EGG for direct cooking without the convEGGtor at 350\u00b0F\/177\u00b0C.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Cut the pears in half lengthwise, leaving the stems intact. Using a sturdy teaspoon or a melon baller, remove the core from each half. Place the pear halves on a baking sheet, cut side up.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>In a bowl, mix the melted butter and honey. Brush the honey mixture over the cut surface of the pears. Sprinkle the pears with the crumbled blue cheese.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Place the planks on the cooking grid and close the lid. When the planks start to smoke and pop, after 3 to 5 minutes, open the lid and turn the planks over using a grill gripper. Quickly place the pear halves on the planks, cut side up. Cover and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the pears are scorched around the edges. Garnish with thyme sprigs and serve.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/1900x500-big-green-egg-pears.jpg","grid-alt":"Plank Roasted Pears with Blue Cheese"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2016-05-03 00:00:00","year":"2016","categories":[{"id":"443172","title":"Grilling","url":"blog\/category\/grilling"},{"id":"443175","title":"Recipes","url":"blog\/category\/recipes"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2016"],"categories":["blog\/category\/grilling","blog\/category\/recipes"]}},{"id":"443709","pagetitle":"Grilled Grouper with Basil Tomato Sauce","url":"\/blog\/grilled-grouper-with-basil-tomato-sauce","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"1920x500-big-green-egg-grouper.jpg","alt":"Grilled Grouper with Basil Tomato Sauce","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"1920x500-big-green-egg-grouper.jpg","alt":"Grilled Grouper with Basil Tomato Sauce","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<p>Recipe courtesy of O'Neill Williams.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K731_EvUFq8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"ingredients-list tan-bg content-padded margin-top-md margin-bottom-md clear\"> <div class=\"ingredients-title clearfix\"> <h4 class=\"pull-left\">Ingredients<\/h4>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <ul class=\"ingredients-list padding-left-md\">\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1 Tablespoon lemon juice<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1 \u00bd teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or \u00bd teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1 \u00bd teaspoons olive oil<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">\u00bc teaspoon salt<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">dash pepper<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">2 fish fillets<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">\u00bc cup diced seeded tomato<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1 Tablespoon chopped green onion<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1 \u00bd teaspoons red wine vinegar<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">\u00bc teaspoon grated orange peel<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <div class=\"instructions\"> <h4>Instructions<\/h4>\r\n\r\n <p>In a large resealabe bag, combine the lemon juice, rosemary, oil, salt and pepper; add fish. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Drain and discard marinade.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Set EGG for direct cooking (no convEGGtor) at 350\u00b0F\/177\u00b0C. Grill fish on Perforated Cooking Grid until fish flakes easily.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>In a small saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients. Cook over medium heat. Serve with fish.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/div>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/1920x500-big-green-egg-grouper.jpg","grid-alt":"Grilled Grouper with Basil Tomato Sauce"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2016-05-03 00:00:00","year":"2016","categories":[{"id":"443172","title":"Grilling","url":"blog\/category\/grilling"},{"id":"443175","title":"Recipes","url":"blog\/category\/recipes"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2016"],"categories":["blog\/category\/grilling","blog\/category\/recipes"]}},{"id":"443710","pagetitle":"Grilled Cheesesteak Pizza","url":"\/blog\/grilled-cheesesteak-pizza","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"1920x500-big-green-egg-pizza.jpg","alt":"Grilled Cheesesteak Pizza","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"1920x500-big-green-egg-pizza.jpg","alt":"Grilled Cheesesteak Pizza","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<header class=\"entry-header\">Recipe adapted from Laura's Lean Beef. <\/header> <div class=\"ingredients-list tan-bg content-padded margin-top-md margin-bottom-md clear\"> <div class=\"ingredients-title clearfix\"> <h4 class=\"pull-left\">Ingredients<\/h4>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <ul class=\"ingredients-list padding-left-md\">\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1 roasted red bell pepper, sliced (use from a jar)<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1\u20442 onion, sliced<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1 (14.5 ounce) can Red Gold® Diced Tomatoes, drained<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1\u20442 tablespoon dried oregano<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">5 ounces Laura's Lean Beef Sirloin Steak, cooked and thinly sliced<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1 10 to 11 ounce container pizza dough, your favorite recipe or store bought 2 tablespoons Red Gold® Tomato Paste<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">2 ounces shredded provolone cheese<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">2 ounces shredded low-fat cheddar cheese<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <div class=\"instructions\"> <h4>Instructions<\/h4>\r\n\r\n <p>Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook red bell pepper, onions and tomatoes together until onions are soft. Sprinkle with oregano and set aside.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Set the EGG for direct cooking (no convEGGtor) at 600\u00b0F\/316\u00b0C.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Grill steaks to desired temperature, then slice into thin pieces.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Divide pizza dough in half and roll each half out into a circle, getting it as thin as possible.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Set EGG for indirect cooking (with convEGGtor) at 450\u00b0F\/232\u00b0C. Make sure EGG grid is clean and gently lay each crust onto the grid. Cook about 1 to 2 minutes per side, depending on temperature of EGG. Use tongs to flip and cook each side of the crust. If bubbles appear, just prick the dough bubble and keep cooking.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Spread 1 tablespoon of paste on each crust. Divide and top each pizza with the tomato mixture, beef and cheese. Carefully return pizza to grill, lower heat and close grill lid. Cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes until cheese is melted. Keep close watch on pizzas, removing if the crust is getting toasty. If you like a little bit of char on the bottom of the pizza - this is what gives it some authentic flavor.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Sprinkle with the 1\u20444 cup tomatoes that were set aside along with the fresh parsley. Serve immediately.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Makes 2 pizzas.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/div>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/1920x500-big-green-egg-pizza.jpg","grid-alt":"Grilled Cheesesteak Pizza"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2016-05-03 00:00:00","year":"2016","categories":[{"id":"443172","title":"Grilling","url":"blog\/category\/grilling"},{"id":"443175","title":"Recipes","url":"blog\/category\/recipes"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2016"],"categories":["blog\/category\/grilling","blog\/category\/recipes"]}},{"id":"443711","pagetitle":"NY Strip Steaks","url":"\/blog\/ny-strip-steaks","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"1920x500-big-green-egg-steak.jpg","alt":"NY Strip Steaks","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"1920x500-big-green-egg-steak.jpg","alt":"NY Strip Steaks","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<header class=\"entry-header\">Recipe courtesy of O'Neill Williams.<\/header> <p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aELyR-TQ7NY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"ingredients-list tan-bg content-padded margin-top-md margin-bottom-md clear\"> <div class=\"ingredients-title clearfix\"> <h4 class=\"pull-left\">Ingredients<\/h4>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <ul class=\"ingredients-list padding-left-md\">\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">4 NY Strip steaks, seasoned with 4 tbsp Dizzy Gourmet® Cosmic Cow Seasoning™<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <div class=\"instructions\"> <h4>Instructions<\/h4>\r\n\r\n <p>Set the EGG for direct cooking (without the convEGGtor) with a Cast Iron Grid at 650\u00b0F\/343\u00b0C.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Grill steaks to desired internal temperature. 2 \u00bd minutes, then flip. 2 \u00bd minutes, then flip. Cook additional 3 minutes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Set aside and keep warm.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Reduce heat to 350\u00b0F\/177\u00b0C. (See ingredient list below for sauce.) Set a cast iron skillet or Dutch oven on the grid and let it heat up for a few minutes. Add the butter and cook it until lightly brown, then add the mushrooms and cook until tender. Stir in leeks and garlic.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Slowly add the whiskey, it will ignite, so seriously, add it slowly! Once the whiskey burns off, stir and close the lid of the EGG. Cook until the whiskey reduces by two-thirds. Add the cream, and stir frequently for 3 to 4 minutes. The sauce will thicken up and will coat a wooden spoon, that's when you know it's ready! Add a little cayenne pepper and then add salt and pepper if you'd like.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Put the steaks on the grid and close the lid. Grill for about 4 minutes for medium-rare, turning once. Move the steaks to plates. Pour the sauce over the steaks and serve \u2026 they won't last long.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <div class=\"recipe-part\"> <div class=\"ingredients-list tan-bg content-padded margin-top-md margin-bottom-md\"> <div class=\"ingredients-title clearfix\"> <h4 class=\"pull-left\">Mushroom Whiskey Cream Sauce Ingredients<\/h4>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <ul class=\"ingredients-list padding-left-md\">\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1 Tablespoon unsalted butter<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">\u00bc cup mushrooms, cut into bite size pieces<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">\u00bc cup chopped leeks<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1 clove garlic, minced<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">\u00bd cup whiskey<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">2 cups heavy cream<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">\u215b teaspoon cayenne pepper<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">Salt and pepper<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <\/div>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/1920x500-big-green-egg-steak.jpg","grid-alt":"NY Strip Steaks"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2016-05-03 00:00:00","year":"2016","categories":[{"id":"443172","title":"Grilling","url":"blog\/category\/grilling"},{"id":"443175","title":"Recipes","url":"blog\/category\/recipes"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2016"],"categories":["blog\/category\/grilling","blog\/category\/recipes"]}},{"id":"443712","pagetitle":"Cedar Planked Salmon with Honey Glaze","url":"\/blog\/cedar-planked-salmon-with-honey-glaze","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"1920x500-big-green-egg-modavi-salmon.jpg","alt":"Cedar Planked Salmon with Honey Glaze","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"1920x500-big-green-egg-modavi-salmon.jpg","alt":"Cedar Planked Salmon with Honey Glaze","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"<div class=\"entry-content\"> <p>Recipe courtesy of Robert Mondavi, Jr. - Co-Founder and President of Winemaking, Michael Mondavi Family Estate and Folio Fine Wine Partners.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>\"Collectively our family has ten EGGs\u2026needless to say, we all believe in the versatility of the Big Green Egg.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <div class=\"ingredients-list tan-bg content-padded margin-top-md margin-bottom-md clear\"> <div class=\"ingredients-title clearfix\"> <h4 class=\"pull-left\">Ingredients<\/h4>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <ul class=\"ingredients-list padding-left-md\">\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">2 Cedar Grilling Planks<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1 \u00bd cup (120 ml) Dijon mustard<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">\u00bc cup (60 ml) honey<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1 tbsp (15 ml) balsamic vinegar<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">2 tsp (10 ml) grated orange zest<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">1 tsp (5 ml) minced fresh thyme plus extra for garnish<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">2 tbsp (30 ml) extra-virgin olive oil<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">4 (7 ounce\/200 g) salmon fillets, skin on<\/li>\r\n <li class=\"ingredient\">Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <\/div> <div class=\"instructions\"> <h4>Instructions<\/h4>\r\n\r\n <p>Place the planks in a pan, cover with water and let soak for at least one hour and up to eight hours.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Set the EGG for direct cooking (no convEGGtor) at 400\u00b0F\/204\u00b0C.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Whisk together the mustard, honey, balsamic vinegar, orange zest, and 1 teaspoon thyme.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Place the planks on the grid, close the lid of the EGG and preheat for 3 minutes. Open the lid and turn the planks over, brush with the olive oil, and place 2 salmon fillets on each plank. Season with salt and pepper and brush generously with the honey glaze. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes for medium.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Remove from the heat and garnish with thyme. Pair with a glass of Spellbound Chardonnay.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>Serves 4<\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/div>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/1920x500-big-green-egg-modavi-salmon.jpg","grid-alt":"Cedar Planked Salmon with Honey Glaze"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2016-05-03 00:00:00","year":"2016","categories":[{"id":"443172","title":"Grilling","url":"blog\/category\/grilling"},{"id":"443175","title":"Recipes","url":"blog\/category\/recipes"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2016"],"categories":["blog\/category\/grilling","blog\/category\/recipes"]}},{"id":"443713","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Company Receives 2016 Best of Buford Award","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-company-receives-2016-best-of-buford-award","pagedata":{"title":"Georgia Spa Company Receives 2016 Best of Buford Award","display-title":"Georgia Spa Company Receives 2016 Best of Buford Award","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"Best-of-Buford-2016.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company Receives 2016 Best of Buford Award"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"Best-of-Buford-2016.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company Receives 2016 Best of Buford Award"},"content":"<p>The Buford Award Program has selected Georgia Spa Company for the 2016 Best of Buford Award in the Hot Tubs, Spas and Saunas category. It marks the third-consecutive year Georgia Spa Company has received the honor.<\/p> <p>Each year, the Buford Award Program identifies companies that it believes have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category.<\/p> <p>These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These companies help make the Buford area a great place to live, work and play.<\/p> <p>Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2015 Buford Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Buford Award Program and data provided by third parties.<\/p> <p><strong>About Buford Award Program<\/strong><strong><br \/> <\/strong>The Buford Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Buford area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.<\/p> <p>The Buford Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community’s contributions to the U.S. economy.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Best-of-Buford-2016.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Company Receives 2016 Best of Buford Award"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2016-04-05 00:00:00","year":"2016","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2016"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443714","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Company 2015 Staff Awards","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-company-2015-staff-awards","pagedata":{"title":"Georgia Spa Company 2015 Staff Awards","display-title":"Georgia Spa Company 2015 Staff Awards","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"Georgia-Spa-Company-Awards-2015.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company 2015 Staff Awards"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"Georgia-Spa-Company-Awards-2015.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company 2015 Staff Awards"},"content":"<p>On Tuesday, January 26, Georgia Spa Company held its annual company-wide staff meeting at an offsite location, where Owner Mark Stevens and General Manager Josh Kemerling presented the company’s annual staff awards.<\/p> <p>The award winners are pictured with their plaques in the middle of the photo above.<\/p> <p>The 2015 Employee of the Year Award was presented to Keith Nash. Keith is a delivery crew leader who has been a member of the Georgia Spa team since 2013, and he is described by many as having the “best attitude of the company.” Keith continually motivates his team members and has a “make it happen” approach each day he is on the job.\u00a0<\/p> <p>Keisha Shiver, who has been with Georgia Spa Company July of 2014, continues to take on more responsibility while exceeding sales goals.\u00a0Keisha was named the 2015 Sales Staff Member of the Year.<\/p> <p>Mark Baker, a true sales professional, was recognized for the Million Dollar Club. Mark continues to exceed goals and expectations.\u00a0<\/p> <p>A 25-year veteran of selling Hot Spring Spas, Cherry Durand received recognition for Outstanding Service & Dedication. She is always cheerful, lifts up others and shows a steadfast commitment to her job like no other.<\/p> <p>Merritt Athon was named the Outside Operations Team Member of the Year. A self-starter who needs little direction, Merritt joined Georgia Spa Company in 2010 and is a true asset to company.<\/p> <p>Georgia Spa Company appreciates all of our employees for their hard work and dedication to Georgia Spa Company, and a special thanks to these award winners for going above and beyond in 2015!<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Georgia-Spa-Company-Awards-2015.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Company 2015 Staff Awards"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2016-01-27 00:00:00","year":"2016","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2016"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443715","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Company Receives Multiple Honors at Conference","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-company-receives-multiple-honors-at-conference","pagedata":{"title":"Georgia Spa Company Receives Multiple Honors at Conference","display-title":"Georgia Spa Company Receives Multiple Honors at Conference","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"Hot-Spring-Awards-2015.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company Receives Multiple Honors at Conference"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"Hot-Spring-Awards-2015.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company Receives Multiple Honors at Conference"},"content":"<p>One of Georgia Spa Company’s own received a very special 25 Year recognition at the Hot Spring Spas Dealer Conference in San Diego in mid-January. Cherry Durand\u00a0has spent the last 25 years selling Hot Spring Spas and making sure her customers received the absolute best service possible. Thank you Cherry for your\u00a0dedication to Hot Spring Spas and Georgia Spa Company!<\/p> <p>Georgia Spa Company was also recognized at the Hot Spring Dealer Conference in San Diego by being presented with the Alice Cunningham Marketing & Promotions Retailer Excellence Award.\u00a0It marked Georgia Spa Company’s fifth-straight year being recognized\u00a0by the Hot Spring Spas management team with an award.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Hot-Spring-Awards-2015.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Company Receives Multiple Honors at Conference"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2016-01-26 00:00:00","year":"2016","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2016"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443716","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Company Receives 2015 Best of Buford Award","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-company-receives-2015-best-of-buford-award","pagedata":{"title":"Georgia Spa Company Receives 2015 Best of Buford Award","display-title":"Georgia Spa Company Receives 2015 Best of Buford Award","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"Best-of-Buford-2015.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company Receives 2015 Best of Buford Award"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"Best-of-Buford-2015.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company Receives 2015 Best of Buford Award"},"content":"<p>Georgia Spa Company has been selected for the 2015 Best of Buford Award in the Hot Tubs, Spas and Saunas category by the Buford Award Program.<\/p> <p>Each year, the Buford Award Program identifies companies that it believes have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category.<\/p> <p>These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These companies help make the Buford area a great place to live, work and play.<\/p> <p>Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2015 Buford Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Buford Award Program and data provided by third parties.<\/p> <p><strong><br \/> About Buford Award Program<br \/> <\/strong>The Buford Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Buford area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.<\/p> <p>The Buford Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community’s contributions to the U.S. economy.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Best-of-Buford-2015.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Company Receives 2015 Best of Buford Award"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2015-12-18 00:00:00","year":"2015","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2015"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443717","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Company Earns Honors From Hydropool","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-company-earns-honors-from-hydropool","pagedata":{"title":"Georgia Spa Company Earns Honors From Hydropool","display-title":"Georgia Spa Company Earns Honors From Hydropool","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"Hydropool-Awards.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company Earns Honors From Hydropool"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"Hydropool-Awards.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company Earns Honors From Hydropool"},"content":"<p>Georgia Spa Company received two honors during the Hydropool Swim Spa awards dinner at the 2015 International Pool, Spa & Patio Expo in Las Vegas. Georgia Spa Company was awarded the Gold Award recognizing excellence in marketing, sales and customer service, and it also received the New USA Dealer Retailer of the Year Award.<\/p> <p>“Way to go Georgia Spa Company team,” said General Manager Josh Kemerling. “Thank you to each member of our team for what they do daily to continue to make Georgia Spa the best hot tub and swim spa retail in Atlanta, and thank you to our customers for making these awards possible.”<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Hydropool-Awards.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Company Earns Honors From Hydropool"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2015-11-12 00:00:00","year":"2015","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2015"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443718","pagetitle":"DIYer\u2019s love this simple home improvement project!","url":"\/blog\/diyers-love-this-simple-home-improvement-project","pagedata":{"title":"DIYer\u2019s love this simple home improvement project!","display-title":"DIYer\u2019s love this simple home improvement project!","categories":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs-2","preview-image":{"imagefile":"MPD-Freeflow-Blog-DIY2.png","alt":"DIYer\u2019s love this simple home improvement project!"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"MPD-Freeflow-Blog-DIY2.png","alt":"DIYer\u2019s love this simple home improvement project!"},"content":"<h3>Spring has sprung and summer is right around the corner. This is the time where many folks start thinking about home improvements and makeovers.\u00a0 We\u2019ve compiled a few ideas that will enhance your backyard and possibly your quality of life too!<\/h3> <p>Our favorite affordable home improvement is one that brings the entire family together for fun, relaxation, conversation, plus mental and physical therapy.\u00a0 It can be set up in a matter of hours, and doesn\u2019t require any hard manual labor on your part. That\u2019s right, all you have to do is:<\/p> <ul> <li><strong>Set it in place<\/strong><\/li> <li><strong>Fill it up with a garden hose, and<\/strong><\/li> <li><strong>Plug it into the closest outlet<\/strong><\/li> <\/ul> <p>What are we talking about here?\u00a0 Portable hot tubs!!!\u00a0 An above ground hot tub can drastically improve the usability of your backyard and instantly increase the hang out potential of your space. Plus hot tubbing is also really good for your health, so that\u2019s an added bonus!<\/p> <p>To artfully incorporate a portable hot tub into your existing backyard, simply surround it with a few potted plants and maybe a bamboo screen for privacy if you have nosy neighbors. By pulling up a few out door chairs, and maybe a portable fire pit for the evenings, you\u2019ve now got an amazing retreat right in your own backyard. And if you have a nearby fence, you can install a few hooks for suits and towels.<\/p> <p>But probably the greatest part about these portable hot tubs is their price.\u00a0 Depending on what\u2019s available from your local hot tub shop, you can get one starting at just $49* per month! Crazy, huh? If you want to check out specific pricing, click here.<\/p> <p><strong>Other fun ideas to quickly spruce up your backyard:<\/strong><\/p> <p>Serenity gardens have become a very popular home trend the past few years. Having a place to sit and relax and enjoy the great outdoors is a great solution to the fast paced high stress world we live in today.\u00a0 It is important to have a place to break away, read a book, enjoy a beverage or just share your thoughts and dreams with loved ones.\u00a0 Consider fragrant flowers or climbing vines and comfortable seating to make the area a pleasure to visit.\u00a0 Combining elements such as a water feature, rocks, wood, flowers and greenery will add visual interest to the area.<\/p> <p>Organic fruits and veggies are also a very popular and emerging trend.\u00a0 Have you considered growing your own food?\u00a0 It is very rewarding and satisfying to be able to pick from your own garden and prepare fresh, organic food for your family and friends.\u00a0 While the idea sounds daunting to some, it is actually quite easy if your plan properly.\u00a0 A quick online search will provide everything you need to get started, from constructing raised beds with organic soil to installing a water wise drip irrigation system.\u00a0 If pests are a concern, there are many natural and inexpensive ways to ward off critters and enjoy the \u201cfruits\u201d of your labor (pun intended).\u00a0 So get out there and give it a try.<\/p> <p>If portable hot tubbing still sounds a lot easier, and more fun than some of your other options, give us a call or click below and we\u2019ll send you a price to get you started on the portable hot tub of your dreams!<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/MPD-Freeflow-Blog-DIY2.png","grid-alt":"DIYer\u2019s love this simple home improvement project!"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2015-11-03 00:00:00","year":"2015","categories":[{"id":"443173","title":"Hot Tubs","url":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2015"],"categories":["blog\/category\/hot-tubs"]}},{"id":"443719","pagetitle":"How to Choose Your Hot Tub Foundation","url":"\/blog\/how-to-choose-your-hot-tub-foundation","pagedata":{"title":"How to Choose Your Hot Tub Foundation","display-title":"How to Choose Your Hot Tub Foundation","categories":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs-2","preview-image":{"imagefile":"why-bg-2-945x350.jpg","alt":"How to Choose Your Hot Tub Foundation"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"why-bg-2-945x350.jpg","alt":"How to Choose Your Hot Tub Foundation"},"content":"<h2>Thinking about getting a hot tub, but not sure where to put it?\u00a0 There are a few things you\u2019ll want to keep in mind when choosing the perfect place for your hot tub that will enhance your enjoyment.<\/h2> <p>If you live in an area that\u2019s gets snow, or other bad weather, we highly suggest placing your hot tub RIGHT OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR. If you put your hot tub on the other side of the yard where the view is great, but have to walk across 30 feet of ice and snow just to get there, you probably won\u2019t end up using your hot tub as much as you could if it was placed right outside the back door, kitchen door, garage door, etc.<\/p> <p>If you live in an area where weather is not a concern, then consider the following factors when placing your new spa:<\/p> <p><strong>Usage\u00a0<\/strong> – Will you be using your hot tub for socialization and mingling with friends or is it intended to be more of a solitary place to relax and enjoy the hydrotherapy benefits?<\/p> <p><strong>Socialization<\/strong>\u00a0 – If entertaining is more your thing, look for an open area to place your spa. This will allow people in the spa to converse with those outside the hot tub and will allow the spa to be part of the party.<\/p> <p><strong>Relaxation<\/strong> –\u00a0 If hydrotherapy or quiet relaxation is your goal, then consider finding a private or secluded part of the yard. If no such space exists, consider putting a few tall potted plants around your spa or erecting a privacy screen.<\/p> <p><strong>Access to Service Compartment<\/strong> –\u00a0 Considering building your spa into a deck or placing it up against a wall? Remember to rotate the spa so the service compartment door faces out. This will save you time and hassle should you ever need to get into the service compartment.<\/p> <p><strong>Path of the Sun\u00a0<\/strong> – You may find that you really enjoying hot tubbing during the mornings or afternoons. In order to be comfortable during all times of the day, consider the path of the sun and the spa\u2019s orientation. You may be able to rotate or move the spa a bit to make sure the sun isn\u2019t in your eyes, or beating down on you.<\/p> <p><strong>Hop-in-ability<\/strong>\u00a0 – This is an extremely technical hot tub term we use within the industry. Bare with me while I try to explain it in layman\\\u2019s terms.\u00a0 Hop-in-ability refers to the level at which one is able to easily get into their hot tub.\u00a0 Regardless of weather, backyard landscaping or the prying eyes of neighbors, hop-in-ability is super duper important when it comes to actually using your spa. If your spa is easy to get into, you will use and enjoy it more than if it becomes a chore to get to every time you want to use it. So consider placing it if not directly outside a door, then relatively close to the house with a clear pathway from your door to the spa.<\/p> <p><strong>And Don\u2019t Forget\u2026<\/strong><\/p> <p>Always put your spa on a structurally sound, level (within \u00bd\u201d per 10\\\u2019) surface. A filled spa can weigh a great deal. Make certain that the location you choose can support the weight of your filled spa.<br \/> Locate your equipment compartment, which houses all of the electrical components, in a place where water will drain away from it. Allowing water into the equipment compartment can damage the electronics, or may result in tripping your house\u2019s circuit breaker.<\/p> <p>Leave yourself easy access to the circuit breakers in the subpanel (230 volt converted models), or to the GFCI on the end of the power cord (110 volt models).<br \/> Never let water get into the subpanel (230 volt converted models), or into the GFCI (110 volt models), or into the electrical outlet that your spa is plugged into.<\/p> <p>Leave access to the equipment compartment for periodic spa care and maintenance.<\/p> <p>Have you thought of a perfect spot for your new hot tub? Get in touch today and we can get you set up with pricing on the spa of your dreams!<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/why-bg-2-945x350.jpg","grid-alt":"How to Choose Your Hot Tub Foundation"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2015-11-03 00:00:00","year":"2015","categories":[{"id":"443173","title":"Hot Tubs","url":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2015"],"categories":["blog\/category\/hot-tubs"]}},{"id":"443720","pagetitle":"What\u2019s the difference between 110v and 220v hot tubs?","url":"\/blog\/whats-the-difference-between-110v-and-220v-hot-tubs","pagedata":{"title":"What\u2019s the difference between 110v and 220v hot tubs?","display-title":"What\u2019s the difference between 110v and 220v hot tubs?","categories":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs-2","preview-image":{"imagefile":"MPD-Freeflow-Blog-110V-220V.png","alt":"What\u2019s the difference between 110v and 220v hot tubs?"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"MPD-Freeflow-Blog-110V-220V.png","alt":"What\u2019s the difference between 110v and 220v hot tubs?"},"content":"<h2>110V<\/h2> <p>One of the nicest things about 110v or \u201cplug and play\u201d hot tubs is that once it\u2019s sitting in your backyard, all you have to do to enjoy it is fill it up and plug it in. You don\u2019t need to hire an electrician and hard wire anything. Because it only draws 11 amps, it can be plugged into a regular outdoor outlet.<br \/> Additional benefits of 110v hot tubs:<\/p> <p><strong>Simple, fast set up. All you have to do is plug it in.<\/strong><br \/> You can finally own a hot tub even if you\u2019re renting your home, since you don\u2019t have to alter any electrical wiring.<br \/> Because they can be plugged in anywhere, can easily rearrange your backyard or take your spa with you if you move.<\/p> <h2>220V<\/h2> <p>Now let\u2019s talk about converting a plug-n-play spa to 220 volts. A misconception that we hear all the time is that converting a spa to 220 volts will increase the jet power. That is completely false. Converting a hot tub from 110v to 220v has absolutely no effect whatsoever on jet performance. You will however see a difference in the heating time and pump power. When the hot tub is converted to 220v, the heater gets more power. With Freeflow spas, the heater goes from 1.5 horse power to 3.5 horse power.<\/p> <p>Because of the added power of the heater, the spa is able to heat the water faster. This is really only a benefit when you are heating the water for the first time. Both 110v and 220v spas will keep the water hot around the clock.<br \/> 220v spas can heat the water while the jets are on high or low. 110v spas can only heat the water while the jets are on low.<\/p> <p>All Freeflow Spas come standard as a 110v plug-n-play hot tub, but can easily be converted to 220 volts by a licensed electrician. And regardless of your chosen voltage, all Freeflow Spas come fully insulated for maximum heat retention so your spa is always hot and ready, whenever you are.<\/p> <p>Contact us when you’re ready to get pricing on a Freeflow Spa!<\/p> <br> <br>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/MPD-Freeflow-Blog-110V-220V.png","grid-alt":"What\u2019s the difference between 110v and 220v hot tubs?"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2015-11-03 00:00:00","year":"2015","categories":[{"id":"443173","title":"Hot Tubs","url":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2015"],"categories":["blog\/category\/hot-tubs"]}},{"id":"443721","pagetitle":"7 Ways a Hot Tub is Better than a Couch","url":"\/blog\/7-ways-a-hot-tub-is-better-than-a-couch","pagedata":{"title":"7 Ways a Hot Tub is Better than a Couch","display-title":"7 Ways a Hot Tub is Better than a Couch","categories":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs-2","preview-image":{"imagefile":"MPD-Freeflow-Blog-7-Ways.jpg","alt":"7 Ways a Hot Tub is Better than a Couch"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"MPD-Freeflow-Blog-7-Ways.jpg","alt":"7 Ways a Hot Tub is Better than a Couch"},"content":"<h2>Football season is upon us and our couches are anxiously awaiting our undivided attention as we gather round to cheer on our favorite team.<\/h2> <p>This season, let\u2019s do something different. Let\u2019s throw caution to the wind and give our backsides a much needed change.<\/p> <p><strong>Here are 7 ways a hot tub is better than a couch:<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li>Get some fresh air! Pull your TV outside and watch the game while soaking in your hot tub. You\u2019ll have the best seat in the house!<\/li> <li>Small living room? By adding a hot tub to your backyard, you\u2019re essentially creating another outdoor space that people will love to hang out in.<\/li> <li>When you sit in a hot tub, the hot water helps increase blood flow and circulation. When was the last time your couch did that?<\/li> <li>There\u2019s a reason it\u2019s called Hot Tub Time Machine and not Couch Time Machine.<\/li> <li>When was the last time someone invited you over to come and check out their new couch? They didn\u2019t. Couches are boring. Hot tubs are not.<\/li> <li>Jets. Need we say more?<\/li> <li>Now that hot tubs come in cool team colors \u2013 you can finally prove to your friends that you are in fact, the team\u2019s #1 fan.<\/li> <\/ol> <p>Ready for your hot tub?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/georgiaspacompany.com\/request-pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\">GET PRICING<\/a><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/MPD-Freeflow-Blog-7-Ways.jpg","grid-alt":"7 Ways a Hot Tub is Better than a Couch"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2015-11-03 00:00:00","year":"2015","categories":[{"id":"443173","title":"Hot Tubs","url":"blog\/category\/hot-tubs"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2015"],"categories":["blog\/category\/hot-tubs"]}},{"id":"443722","pagetitle":"Territory Dealer Award \u2013 Region 10","url":"\/blog\/territory-dealer-award-region-10","pagedata":{"title":"Territory Dealer Award \u2013 Region 10","display-title":"Territory Dealer Award \u2013 Region 10","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"Blog-Header-Georgia-Spa-Duck.jpg","alt":"Territory Dealer Award \u2013 Region 10"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"Blog-Header-Georgia-Spa-Duck.jpg","alt":"Territory Dealer Award \u2013 Region 10"},"content":"<p>Our next award is for Region 10, which includes Florida, Georgia, most of South Carolina, and Puerto Rico. 2013 was an incredible year for our next winner, after a 2012 that looked more like an episode of \u201cextreme home makeover.\u201d This retailer began the year with a newly launched third location and a new state of the art warehouse and corporate office, giving them great momentum. Inspired by their new location, they are now also doing a facelift on an existing store, and expanding their team.<\/p> <p>This is a dealer that operates at a high level, yet always pushes themselves for greater success. They carefully track and post every key metric, including closing ratio, average ticket, and model mix, to keep their team aware of the factors that drive the bottom line. We consistently see their team at Watkins training seminars, and they have multiple Top Gun graduates.<\/p> <p>This retailer is not afraid to invest heavily in high quality marketing to promote their many events, and it pays off. ACE has also made a huge difference for this retailer, in-store and at event sales. Beyond sales, this dealer is about world-class customer service, and it shows.<\/p> <p>They started with Watkins in 2010, but also sold competitive brands. However, in less than two years they are now an exclusive Watkins retailer and have seen their sales soar. With year over year growth of 32%, and a total increase of more than 200% since they began with Hot Spring four years ago, our region 10 Territory Dealer of the Year winner is Georgia Spa Company of Buford, Georgia.<\/p> <p>Congratulations to owner Mark Stevens. He is joined today by team members Josh Kemerling, Adam Eubanks, and Cherry Durand.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Blog-Header-Georgia-Spa-Duck.jpg","grid-alt":"Territory Dealer Award \u2013 Region 10"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2014-02-13 00:00:00","year":"2014","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2014"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443723","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Company Certified Dealer of the Year for Third Straight Year","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-company-certified-dealer-of-the-year-for-third-straight-year","pagedata":{"title":"Georgia Spa Company Certified Dealer of the Year for Third Straight Year","display-title":"Georgia Spa Company Certified Dealer of the Year for Third Straight Year","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"Blog-Header-Georgia-Spa-Duck.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company Certified Dealer of the Year for Third Straight Year"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"Blog-Header-Georgia-Spa-Duck.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company Certified Dealer of the Year for Third Straight Year"},"content":"<p><em>Spasearch Magazine<\/em> is pleased to announce that Georgia Spa Company has received the coveted 2013 Spasearch TradeCertified<sup>\u2122<\/sup>\u00a0Spa Dealer award for the 3rd year in a row. This award is the only independent retail endorsement in the hot tub industry. Proving their longtime commitment to excellence, Georgia Spa Company has met all the standards of the rigorous certification process. Georgia Spa Company is the only Hot Tub Retailer in Georgia to win this award!<\/p> <p>\u201cIt was no surprise that Georgia Spa Company won the award again this year,\u201d says David T. Wood, editor-in-chief of Spasearch magazine and TradeCertified<sup>\u2122<\/sup>. \u201cTheir reputation as being an excellent hot tub retailer has long preceded this award and we are happy to continue to award them for their outstanding service.\u201d<\/p> <p>Completely independent and based solely on merit,\u00a0hot tub retailers earn the TradeCertified<sup>\u2122<\/sup>\u00a0Spa Dealer status by demonstrating excellence on every level, from employee training to consumer satisfaction. To maintain complete impartiality, all results were tabulated through an independent, third-party accounting firm, ensuring that this certification was won fairly and not influenced by advertising dollars.<\/p> <p>Consumers can take pride knowing they have a local hot tub business based in the Atlanta Georgia market that is rated among the best retailers in North America. Retailers are evaluated based on audited results related to sales, service, operations, training and customer satisfaction by independent auditors. Georgia Spa Company operates three showrooms in the North Georgia Area including Athens, Kennesaw, and Buford, Ga.<\/p> <p>About TradeCertified<sup>\u2122<\/sup><br \/> TradeCertified<sup>\u2122<\/sup>\u00a0is a service dedicated to helping consumers evaluate the merits of hot tub and swim spa ownership. To support this effort we have developed a collection of magazines, website and bulletin boards focused exclusively on educating consumers about the spa industry.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Blog-Header-Georgia-Spa-Duck.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Company Certified Dealer of the Year for Third Straight Year"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2013-02-28 00:00:00","year":"2013","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2013"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"443724","pagetitle":"The Perfect Big Green Egg Turkey for Atlanta Eggheads","url":"\/blog\/the-perfect-big-green-egg-turkey-for-atlanta-eggheads","pagedata":{"title":"The Perfect Big Green Egg Turkey for Atlanta Eggheads","display-title":"The Perfect Big Green Egg Turkey for Atlanta Eggheads","categories":"blog\/category\/grilling","preview-image":{"imagefile":"Perfect-Turkey-Big-Green-Egg.jpg","alt":"The Perfect Big Green Egg Turkey for Atlanta Eggheads"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"Perfect-Turkey-Big-Green-Egg.jpg","alt":"The Perfect Big Green Egg Turkey for Atlanta Eggheads"},"content":"<p>Georgia Spa Company is your Big Green Egg headquarters for Atlanta and North Georgia. Are you ready to cook the Perfect Turkey for Thanksgiving? To cook the perfect Turkey first of you will need a Big Green Egg! After you have your Egg set up follow this simple recipe for the Perfect Turkey!<\/p> <p>Ingredients:<\/p> <ul> <li>One turkey, cleaned thoroughly<\/li> <\/ul> <p>The Small Big Green Egg will hold a 12-pound turkey<br \/> The Medium Big Green Egg will hold an 18-pound turkey<br \/> The Large Big Green Egg will hold a 20-pound turkey<br \/> The XL Big Green Egg will hold two 20-pound turkeys<\/p> <ul> <li>1 whole onion, cut in half<\/li> <li>1 stalk celery<\/li> <li>2 cups chicken broth, wine or water<\/li> <li>Your favorite commercial or homemade dry BBQ rub or salt and pepper to taste<\/li> <\/ul> <p>Set the Big Green Egg up for indirect cooking with a plate setter at 350\u00b0F. A small handful of pecan chips can be added for a mild smoke flavor and to bestow a burnished brown appearance to the turkey.<\/p> <p>If you are using a vertical turkey roaster, load the bird onto the roaster, and place into a drip pan. Add the onion and the celery to the drip pan, then fill the drip pan with the chicken broth, wine or water. Use your favorite rub or salt and pepper for the outside of the bird.<\/p> <p>If you are using a roasting pan you can lay the bird horizontally on a trivet or V-Rack to slightly elevate the turkey off the bottom of the roasting pan and follow the same directions.<\/p> <p>Cook the turkey for 12 to 15 minutes per pound until the temperature in the breast meat is 160\u00b0F and the temperature in the thighs is above 170\u00b0F. Reserve the pan drippings to make gravy.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Perfect-Turkey-Big-Green-Egg.jpg","grid-alt":"The Perfect Big Green Egg Turkey for Atlanta Eggheads"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2012-11-12 00:00:00","year":"2012","categories":[{"id":"443172","title":"Grilling","url":"blog\/category\/grilling"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2012"],"categories":["blog\/category\/grilling"]}},{"id":"443725","pagetitle":"Georgia Spa Company Achieves National Trade Certification","url":"\/blog\/georgia-spa-company-achieves-national-trade-certification","pagedata":{"title":"Georgia Spa Company Achieves National Trade Certification","display-title":"Georgia Spa Company Achieves National Trade Certification","categories":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","preview-image":{"imagefile":"Blog-Header-Georgia-Spa-Duck.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company Achieves National Trade Certification"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"Blog-Header-Georgia-Spa-Duck.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Company Achieves National Trade Certification"},"content":"<p>TradeCertified<sup>\u2122<\/sup>\u00a0is please to announce the certification of Georgia Spa Company, a locally owned Hot Tub and Spa retailer located at 3480 Financial Center Way Buford Ga and 1850 Epps Bridge Parway Athens Ga. TradeCertified status is awarded annually to the top quarter of one percent of independently-owned small businesses, professionals and service providers in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The certification is based on the results of an independent audit of the business, which rates sales, service, operations, training, and customer satisfaction.<\/p> <p>Josh Kemerling, General Manager of Georgia Spa Company stated, \u201cI am proud of my staff\u2019s achievement of this high honor. This certification recognizes my team\u2019s dedication to treating customers like family and their expertise in the Hot Tub Industry.\u201d Editor-in-Chief of TradeCertified<sup>\u2122<\/sup>\u00a0told spasearch.org \u201cKemerling\u2019s vision, leadership, and commitment to quality impressed the auditing team. The competence and expertise of his staff are brought to the forefront of the operation under his leadership.\u201d<\/p> <p>Georgia Spa Company has provided hot tubs, accessories and chemicals in the Metro Atlanta area for the past eight years. During this time, local consumers have rated Georgia Spa Company as their top choice when they need a hot tubs\u00a0or hot tub repair provider. Citizens of our community can take pride in knowing locally owned Georgia Spa Company is rated as one of the best in North America and uses the best practices in the industry.<\/p> <p>About TradeCertified<sup>\u2122<\/sup><br \/> Since 1999, TradeCertified<sup>\u2122<\/sup>\u00a0has recognized the leadership of local small businesses, professionals and service providers in North America who achieve a ranking in the top one-quarter of one percent in the industry based on sales, service, operations and customer satisfaction.<\/p> <p>Fair, Accurate and Independent Results. Local businesses are selected solely based on merit. To maintain complete impartiality, TradeCertified<sup>\u2122<\/sup>\u00a0employs independent, third-party accounting firms to validate applications submitted by small businesses, professionals and service centers. The demanding nature of the award makes it the first of its kind in North America.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/Blog-Header-Georgia-Spa-Duck.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Company Achieves National Trade Certification"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2011-11-21 00:00:00","year":"2011","categories":[{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2011"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}}]}