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Salon Hosts Looks for Life Benefit for Suicide Prevention

Looks Salon and Spa will hold the 11th Annual Looks for Life, a fundraiser for Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, on Sunday, Sept. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Proceeds will benefit Grassroots’ suicide prevention efforts. The event is hosted by Looks owner Marilyn Petersen, in memory of her son, Patrick Jameson, who took his own life in 2002. The annual fundraiser has garnered over $120,000 since it started.

Looks for Life includes a silent auction, raffle and music. Refreshments will be available.  Attendees can get a $40 haircut/style, $25 blowdry, $15 manicure, $12 eyebrow wax and $25 half hour massage.  All of the employees at Looks donate their services, which are discounted on the day of the fundraiser.

Looks for Life Sponsorships are available starting at $250 for businesses to put their business cards and brochures at one of the 40 stylist stations in the salon. Call 410-381-9030 for information about sponsorship opportunities.

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Looks is located at 6822 Oak Hall Lane, Suite A, in Columbia.  For directions, visit www.looksllc.com

On Friday, Sept. 6, from 7 p.m.-midnight, Sonoma’s Bar & Grill will host a Looks for Life preview party.  There will be a DJ and raffle. A small cover charge and a percent of sales will be donated to Grassroots.  Sonoma’s is located at the Owen Brown Village Center, 7384 Cradlerock Way in Columbia.  Call 410-381-7220 for information.

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Attending a recent planning meeting were (from l.) Looks owner Marilyn Petersen. Grassroots Director of Crisis Services Nicole DeChirico and Looks manager Briagh Stott.





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