DEAR SUN SPOTS: I want to donate my hair to cancer patients. Please let me know how. — Karen, no town

ANSWER: There’s a nonprofit organization in Maine that can help you with this. Hair Matters will assist you with making an appointment to cut your hair at one of their participating salons or if you opt to go with your own stylist, the organization can receive your hair by mail at 37 Ocean St., South Portland, ME 04106 c/o Debra Porter at Hair Matters.

If a salon associated with Hair Matters provides the finished cut, they request that the donor client shampoo, but not condition their hair, and thoroughly dry their hair before the scheduled appointment. The charge for donation and finished cut is $25.

Hair should be a minimum of 8 inches long. Instructions are on the website. Contact Hair Matters at https://www.hairmatters2me.org/ , info@hairmatters2me.org, or call 216-1016 for more information.

There are many more organizations in the country so if you need more places to check out, let me know.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I tried to make an appointment for a pedicure at the Beauty Bar and their website says they are temporarily closed. The answering machine says to leave a message but no one has replied. Does anyone have any information? — No name, Auburn

ANSWER: I searched social media and the business’s last post on Facebook was at the beginning of March. If the owner reads this or if a Sun Spotter has information to share, please fill us in. The customers miss these services!

DEAR SUN SPOTS: A few weeks ago I took my sister-in-law for a late lunch at the Grid Iron Restaurant in Lewiston. We had a great lunch. However, on the way back to the car, my sister-in-law fell. I couldn’t lift her so I headed back into the restaurant for help. A midsize truck happened to arrive at that time and the gentleman driving the truck  rushed over to help. He got her up and a couple other men helped get her to the car.

She ended up at the hospital for X-rays and had surgery the next day for a broken tip of her femur.  I’m sorry I didn’t get the names of the men who helped her. I hope they read Sun Spots. This way, I can say thank you! I’m grateful for all the help. — Wanda, Auburn

ANSWER: What a stressful situation! And this is a small example of how our lives can change on a dime. I’m grateful that the outcome for your sister-in-law wasn’t any worse and that knights in shining armor were in the vicinity to assist.

I would be remiss if I didn’t write about a concern that comes to mind. Otherwise, my dear readers may chime in with a comment or two regarding the fact that when helping a stranger and wanting to be a good Samaritan, be sure it’s safe to move the person in distress. I don’t know all the particulars in this instance, and although this turned out well, it may be best to call 911 and wait with the injured party, imparting words of reassurance, and first aid measures if needed, until paramedics arrive.

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