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Lady Lifesavers

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Crowd Turns Out for Cancer Fundraiser

The Best Salon and Spa's annual Manicure and Merlot event drew an estimated 200 people.

The party was hopping Monday night at The Best Salon and Spa, which hosted its annual Manicure and Merlot fundraiser. Every space in the salon was accounted for as clients received services and community members flowed in to sip wine, sample food from local restaurants, shop and enter a raffle that boasts a wide range of high-value prizes. Proceeds from the event, thrown annually by a team of women dedicated to fighting cancer, are earmarked for the American Cancer Society. Salon owner Marilyn Wagner, a member of the Lady Lifesavers team, said 100 appointments were made for manicures, pedicures, facials and massages, while an estimated 100 additional people came to support the effort. Raffle prizes were donated by such businesses as eSkape…

Monday, January 30, 2012

Lady Lifesavers Plan Annual Manicure and Merlot Event

The fundraiser at Buffalo Grove's The Best Salon and Spa will benefit the American Cancer Society.

Buffalo Grove’s Lady Lifesavers are gearing up for another fundraising walk to benefit a cancer-related charity. But instead of training for a three-day walk this year, they plan to participate in the American Cancer Society’s 8-kilometer Shamrock Shuffle. “All of us have pretty much walked ourselves out,” said team member Marilyn Wagner, explaining the team’s new approach. But the team, which currently includes eight members, has not wavered in its efforts to raise money. The Best Salon and Spa, which Wagner owns, will host its sixth annual Manicure and Merlot event to benefit the cause. Wagner will donate all profits from services booked between 4:30-9:30 p.m. Feb. 13. The salon can provide services for about 125 clients during that time…

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