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Former Darien Residents Host Thanksgiving for People with Developmental Disabilities

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A traditional Thanksgiving feast will take place on Thursday, Nov. 22, to be enjoyed by 65 local individuals with developmental disabilities who are unable to be with family or friends. — an announcement from STAR Inc., Lighting the Way

For the last 17 years, Polly and John Lowman of New Canaan, formerly of Darien, have hosted this joyous Thanksgiving meal to ensure that all STAR clients enjoy a family-style holiday celebration with a traditional Thanksgiving meal complete with games and holiday karaoke. This year, the Thanksgiving meal will be served at Martin House in Norwalk, a beautiful waterfront home that STAR recently acquired from the State of Connecticut that houses eight adult residents with I/DD [intellectual and developmental disabilities]. “We are so grateful to the Lowmans for continuing their long-standing, generous tradition of hosting our annual Thanksgiving meal for our clients that are unable to be with family,” STAR Executive Director, Katie Banzhaf said.

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Fredric & Co. Salon Day for STAR Raises Over $1,600

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On Sunday, May 20, Fredric & Co. salon owners, Connie Hatterman and Janet Montanaro, along with their generous staff, opened their salon at 1060 Post Road, Darien for three hours to benefit STAR, Inc., Lighting the Way. The Salon Day for STAR, “Bubbles and Blow-outs,” featured a lovely afternoon of Prosecco or Perrier, delectable sweets and STAR Special Hair Blowouts and Men’s haircuts for $30 and children’s cuts for $20. One hundred percent of the funds raised were donated to benefit STAR, Inc., Lighting the Way, serving our neighbors who are impacted by intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1952. Salon co-owner, Connie, was thrilled to share, “We are so glad that our team could raise so much money and meet so many new friends from STAR in one day.

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Frederic & Co. Salon Opens Sunday, May 20: All Hair Styling, Cuts to Benefit Nonprofit STAR Inc

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Fredric & Co. salon owners Connie Hatterman and Janet Montanaro along with their generous staff who are donating their time, are opening up their salon at 1060 Post Road, Darien on Sunday, May 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. to benefit STAR, Inc., Lighting the Way. _____________

— an announcement from STAR Inc., Lighting the Way

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The Salon Day for STAR, “Bubbles and Blow-outs,” will offer a STAR Special Hair Blowout for just $30! Men are also welcome to join the fun for a stylish haircut for $30. One hundred percent of the funds raised will be donated to benefit STAR, Inc., Lighting the Way, serving our neighbors who are impacted by intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1952.