Cut hair, not trees
It's Earth Month, and Salon Lux has teamed up with hair/skin/body care manufacturer Aveda to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. As part of a national campaign, Salon Lux hopes to raise $900 on behalf of the Coalition for Clean Air.
To do that, they're asking for donations, they're holding a highlight-a-thon, and they're donating a portion of the proceeds they earn from selling products that contain morikue, (pronounced mor-ee-quay) a nut that's grown in Brazil in conjunction with indigenous tribes.
Lori Ofstead, the manager at Salon Lux, said morikue is "a cleansing agent and it's a protein that helps restructure and rebuild the hair," she said.
Another of the salon's big fund-raisers will be its highlight-a-thon on April 24. Ofstead said that instead of charging the normal $70, the salon will be charging $40 and giving all the money to the coalition.
Patrons who make individual donations throughout the month are also eligible to win a basket full of $400 worth of Aveda products.
"Earth Day is something huge. We like to participate and raise money for different organizations to help stop global warming, save rainforests, help indigenous tribes stay alive," Ofstead said.
To find out more, contact Salon Lux, 1907 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, at 781-6188. To find out more about Aveda and the Coalition for Clean Air's work, visit www.aveda.com and www.coalitionforcleanair.org.
FAST FACTS
The Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens is looking for nominees for awards for Older Americans Month. It's the 20th anniversary of the celebration. Awards include Senior Citizen of the Year, Advocate of the Year, Caregiver of the Year, Older Worker of the Year, and Senior Citizen Program of the Year.
Deadline for submission is April 30. A luncheon at the Embassy Suites in San Luis on May 21 will celebrate the winners. For nomination forms, contact the Area Agency on Aging at (800) 510-2020 or e-mail seniors@KCBX.net. .
. Coverings, a San Luis women's clothing store that's been open for more than 10 years, has reopened after "an extensive reinvention," according to owner Leslie Cameron. Cameron teamed up with local photographer/designer Barry Goyette to not only remodel the space but also to shift the store's focus to a reflect more youthful, cutting-edge fashions. Call Coverings at 549-8373 or visit them at 770 Higuera. .
. The 23rd annual Morro Bay Harbor Festival is looking for artists, businesses, and food vendors to exhibit at the annual bayside celebration. The festival will be held the weekend of Oct. 2-3, and as many as 30,000 people are expected to attend. Applicants are encouraged to submit marine-themed arts, crafts, products, and services, as well as any other quality exhibits. Applications must be turned in by July 1. Applications received by May 1 will be rewarded with an early-bird discount. .
. One of the few places to get a distinct breakfast in San Luis Obispo, the Art Café & Bakery is now open for dinner on Fridays and Saturdays from 5-8 p.m. with entertainment from 8:30-10:30 p.m. On the first and third Fridays of the month, that entertainment will be open-mike and poetry readings. On the second and fourth, it will be a $10 "Creativity Through Improvisation" workshop. Saturdays will alternate between music and comedy. Visit the café at 570 Higuera St. .
. And, last but not least, December's temblor left "Paso's favorite barista," Nina Abbott, unemployed and a lot of people without their morning cup of joe. As of the beginning of April, Abbott is back up and brewing Monday through Friday, 6 a.m.-noon at Wilmot Market, 725 13th St., Paso Robles. ³
Staff Writer Abraham Hyatt compiled this week's Strokes and Plugs. E-mail suggestions to ahyatt@newtimesslo.com.
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