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February 18, 2009 The Waynedale News Staff 0 min read

Autumn Stanek, a resident of Waynedale has chosen to donate her hair to the Locks of Love organization for children who are in need of wigs.

A junior at Wayne High School, Autumn had her hair cut over Christmas break at the “Beautiful You Salon” on Bluffton Road. Her hair was 13 1/2 inches shorter when she returned to school after the holidays.

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