By Megan Hess
Review Staff Writer
Radio station Oldies 104.3 WOMC is teaming up with Glitz Salons of Oakland Township and metro-area Kroger stores to present this year’s Dick Purtan and Purtan’s People Calendar.
The calendar features Purtan and his crew reenacting movie scenes, including scenes from Casablanca, Austin Powers, Saturday Night Fever, Gone with the Wind, and Rocky. Glitz stylists were on set for the calendar photo shoot, donating their time and expertise to create the outrageous looks.
Calendars are available for purchase at all metro-area Kroger stores and on the WOMC website (www.womc.com) for $15 each. Last year, sales from the calendar raised over $41,000 for the Children’s Hospital of Michigan.
Purtan is not just a local celebrity. His work in radio has received national recognition, and his philanthropic efforts have, too. With his wife, Gail, Purtan has helped raise millions of dollars for Children’s Hospital and for cancer research. Both Purtan and his wife are cancer survivors.
The Glitz Salon team is proud to share Purtan’s strong philosophy for assisting the community with outreach, awareness, and fundraising. ‘Working with the Dick Purtan Calendar is something our stylists do every year,? said Cherie Barnett, owner of Glitz Salons. ‘We love to be able to give back to the community with our services, and this is such a fun way to do it.?
In addition to donating hair and make-up services for the calendar shoot, the team at Glitz Salons are also offering 20 percent off haircuts from now through Jan. 1, 2009 to customers who bring in their Purtan Calendar or receipt of purchase.
Glitz Salons are located in Lake Orion, Rochester, Clarkston, and Orion Township. For more information about the salons, please call the Rochester salon at 248-650-9300 or visit www.glitzsalons.com.