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Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus Offers Cuts for Cause in November

Campus cosmetology department offers a complimentary haircut, manicure or pedicure to people who donate non-perishable food items

Baton Rouge, La. – (October 19, 2011)Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus is holding a food drive to benefit the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank and offering a complimentary haircut, manicure or pedicure to anyone who brings in a can of food or other non-perishable food donation.

The effort is called Cuts for Cause and will run throughout the month of November.

The complimentary salon services will be provided by students and instructors in the Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus cosmetology program.

“This is an opportunity for people feel good as they help out needy families in our community, and look good when they leave with a new haircut,” said Mike Smith, Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus President.

Appointments can be made by calling the Remington College
School of Cosmetology at 225-291-4660; walk-ins are also welcome. Remington College School of Cosmetology is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Remington College Cosmetology Program teaches students the art of hair, skin and nail care through traditional classroom instruction and hands-on training. Students have the
opportunity to work with real clients in a salon-like setting.

Remington College School of Cosmetology is located at 4520 Sherwood Forest Blvd., Unit 001 in Baton Rouge.

About Remington College: Remington College is a common name used by all 20 campuses of a privately-owned, non-profit, post-secondary educational institution with its home office in Heathrow, Florida. Through its campuses, Remington College offers diplomas, bachelor’s and associate’s degrees in a variety of fields, including: cosmetology; nursing; healthcare; criminal justice; business; electronics; information technology; and more. Course offerings vary by campus. Remington Colleges, Inc. and its predecessor companies have been part of the higher education community since 1985. For more information, please visit http://www.remingtoncollege.edu/. For the latest news about Remington College, visit http://today.remingtoncollege.edu/.

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