– Lizette Avalos<\/p>\n
***The writer is enrolled in Comm 240 News Reporting.***<\/p>\n
At 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 26 seven Fort Hays State University students enrolled in the Leadership 310 course will host a fashion show in the Cody Commons in the Memorial Union on the FHSU campus.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe fashion show is ultimately to raise awareness for Jana\u2019s Closet and to promote the clothing that Jana\u2019s Closet has to offer,\u201d said Rebekah Ingram, Colorado Springs, Colo. junior and one of the student organizers of the event.<\/p>\n
Jana\u2019s Closet is a program of Trinity Lutheran Church, 2703 Fort St., that provides free, \u201cgently used,\u201d professional clothing for any woman in need, including victims of domestic violence, college students, women re-entering the work force and women who have court appearances\u2014any woman in need of professional clothing. The closet, which was established in 2012, was named in memory of Jana Mackey, a victim of domestic violence.<\/p>\n
The FHSU program will begin with resume tips and revisions available to anyone in the Hays community. At 4:30 p.m. the fashion show will begin, emceed by Vernon King, Dallas Tex. senior. Following the show, refreshments will be provided.<\/p>\n
As a women’s advocate, Mackey spent time helping women acquire professional attire for court appearances and other events. Trinity Lutheran Church decided to create Jana\u2019s Closet and continue Mackey\u2019s legacy of helping women in need, said Anna Towns, church secretary and closet manager.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was excited to see the wide range of clothing in the closet\u2026 There\u2019s clothing that a college student like myself would benefit from, as much as a woman re-entering the work force,\u201d Ingram said.<\/p>\n
Hays Academy of Hair and Design will be co-sponsoring the event by providing complimentary hairstyles and make-up for the models. The models will wear clothes Jana\u2019s Closet has available for clients. Those wishing to utilize the closet may call Trinity Lutheran Church at 785-625-2044 for an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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