Sirius Day Spa of Lakewood Ranch celebrates anniversary

Those at the Sirius Day Spa's sixth anniversary celebration Oct. 6 in Lakewood Ranch were in agreement with Ovation School Of Musical Theatre owner Michelle McCord when she talked about the performers she brought to the event.

"These ladies are amazing," McCord said.

Sirius owner Karen Medford picks a different theme each time she holds an anniversary party for her business, and this year's selection was a natural.

Ovation begins the run of "Six: Teen Edition" on Nov. 1 in its Blackbox Theatre and the "75-minute rock concert" that tells the story of the six wives of Henry VIII runs through Nov. 10. Tickets can be purchased by going to OvationFLA.com.

McCord has been looking to get the word out about the show so her collaboration with Medford was a natural.

The six Ovation performers — Liv Holden, Morgan Kessler, Emma Mandzik, Elizabeth Nieves, Gabriella Cruz, and Kila Sons — knocked it out of the park.

Medford wanted something truly special for her party and the Ovation performers gave it to her.

"This is a monumental year for us," Medford said of the spa.

She explained that the fifth year of a business often is a make-or-break year for businesses. 

Stephanie Peabody, the founder and executive director of the Brain Health Institute, told the crowd why she flew from Boston to be part of the celebration and to support Medford.

"In the lifestyle of retail, you have to make it through your fifth year," Peabody said. "Well, Karen, you've done it."