Hairdressers unlock hope for Lacombe residents

By Debbie Reynolds
Published on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 9:01 AM CST

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Vidal Sassoon, Mary Rector-Gable, Habitat for Humanity and sponsors including TIGI, Bumble and Bumble, PureOlogy, Paul Mitchell Schools, Sports Clips, Charles Penzone, Haircuttery, Mizani, John Allan and Neill Corporation executives and hundreds of participants gathered on Nov. 4 to dedicate 10 new homes to victims of Hurricane Katrina in Lacombe.

Hairdressers Unlocking Hope was created by Vidal Sassoon, and Mary Rector-Gable enlisted the help of top celebrity hairdressers, including John Frieda, Ken Paves, Oscar Blandi, Sally Hershberger, Garren, Ted Gibson, Chris McMillan, Rita Hazan and more than 50 others.

From left, Sheri Fallon, Atelier Aucoin Salon; Stephen Adair, EsAdair Salon; Michael Gordon; Hope Hurt and April Howard, Atelier Aucoin Salon. (Staff Photos by Debbie Reynolds)

In this effort, enough money has been raised for 20 homes in which 10 were dedicated at the ceremony.

The ceremony ended with a New Orleans Style Block Party with dinner complete with The Bayou Liberty Jazz Band performing.

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Linda Blnaco wrote on Mar 25, 2008 12:54 PM:

" What about using products that are not polluting our water ways? STOP using phosphates in our laundry products. Many chemicals used in everyday products are not earth friendly, let alone "people" friendly. Going green to me means protecting the planet we live on! Recycle, reuse and reduce if not eliminate the chemicals harmful to our planet! "

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