New Day Spa an Cafe Provide a Lavish Mid-County Escape - with Southwestern Flair

Bronze Door Day Spa and Kokapellis Cafe & Espresso Bar Team to Create a Healthy Haven

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md., -- December 5, 2005 - What do Blue Corn Body Polish, Desert Rain Therapy Massages, Chai tea and Fruit Smoothies have in common? The Bronze Door Day Spa and Kokapellis Café & Espresso Bar in Prince Frederick. Since opening in October, this contemporary facility, located in the Fox Run Shopping Center, has been massaging the cares and feeding the spirits of both women and men.

Spa Owner, Nicole Tongue, says the venture is a dream come true for her. “I’ve always wanted to own a day spa, specifically concentrating on a range of body and facial treatments, nail services, spa packages and organic products,” she said. Her business partner, Jerry Cozzens of Cozzens Construction, assisted with the design and managed the build-out of the facility. He said, “We wanted to carve out a niche and went with a unique Southwestern design. With our unisex décor, soft lighting, soothing aromas and careful attention to body care using rich, custom-tailored treatments, we have created a place where people can truly escape and benefit from the rejuvenation that a spa experience provides.”

Spa packages run the gamut from the top-of-the-line “Signature Spa Package” that includes a massage, body treatment, facial, manicure, pedicure and light lunch - to the “Shamanic Touch” - complete with a soothing hot and cold stone massage. There is even a three-hour package for couples, the “Tucson for Two,” which includes a facial, couples massage, pedicure and a light lunch. The spa’s “Menu of Services” also offers specialty facial services for aging and acne skin, herbal eye treatments, a foot bath and massage, the Sedona Mud Detox Wrap, waxing services and sunless bronzing.

Tongue and Cozzens have a strong philanthropic approach to their marketing and outreach efforts. Tongue said “We plan to host several events in the coming months to give back to the community, including a Day of Beauty to raise funds for women in Calvert County’s women’s shelter.” Cozzens said, “I also want to provide a place where local artists can display and sell their works - with designs in keeping with our Southwestern motif.” In fact, even the Peruvian tapestries that decorate the facility’s walls are part of a program that provides funding to an orphanage in Peru.

Tammy Woolridge, owner of Kokapellis Café and Espresso Bar is happy to be part of the whole spa experience that customers enjoy when they come through the door. “My café and espresso bar helps complete the day for our clients,” she said. “From herbal teas, lattes and rich, hand-ground coffees to fresh salads, wraps, muffins and smoothies, I offer a variety of healthy food and beverage options. With my early morning hours - and the fact that we’re located on the northbound side of Rt. 4 - this is also a great place for people to stop on their way to work for that specially brewed coffee they need to kick-start the day.”

As for the future, Tongue and Cozzens already have their sights set on expansion. “We hope to one day have multiple locations,” she said. “There is a true need in our area for spa-only services - a place where both women and men can feel comfortable enough to come on a regular basis to have their bodies and minds rejuvenated.”

Hours of operation at the Bronze Door Day Spa are Tuesday through Friday 10am to 8pm; Saturday 8am to 6pm. Sunday and Monday are reserved for private parties of four or more. Kokapellis Café and Espresso Bar is open Monday through Friday 6am to 8pm; Saturday 8am to 6pm; and Sunday from 8am to 4pm. For more information, please call 410-414-5755 for the Bronze Door Day Spa or 301-523-7007 for Kokapellis Café or visit their Web site at www.bronzedoordayspa.com.

For more information on the Calvert County, Maryland Department of Economic Development, our visitor sites and attractions and the services available to assist County businesses, call 410.535.4583, 800.331.9771 or 301.855.1880; or send an e-mail to info@ecalvert.com