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Tony Jaimes, Pete Cunha and Mel Jaimes pose in front of the salon. Courtesy photos.
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Pete Cunha gives a haircut to a Matulaitis resident.
Great guys
give back
on Dad's Day
PUTNAM — Men are greatly outnumbered at Matulaitis Rehabilitation and Skilled Care in Putnam (and nationally). Only 18.8 percent of the long-term care residents are men so many activities are geared toward women.
In the months before Father’s Day, the Matulaitis Family Council came up with a unique way to honor the fathers in the facility. On June 15, three professional barbers from “A Gentleman’s Choice Barbershop” in Putnam volunteered for a few hours to give some male residents a Father’s Day shave and haircut.
“What a fantastic afternoon”, said Denise Harkins, Matulaitis Family Council chairperson. “There were some great friendly exchanges when a resident, a Yankee fan, saw the ‘B’ on the barber’s hat. It was real guy stuff!” And “guy stuff” and comradery are often what male residents crave.
Tony Jaimes, Pete Cunha and Mel Jaimes are barbers at A Gentleman’s Choice Barbershop on Kennedy Drive. They turned the salon at Matulaitis into a man cave! They gave haircuts and shaves and companionship to about 12 male residents.
They enjoyed the residents and chatted easily with each one. Men who seldom speak were talking and smiling.
“We’re just three great guys giving back!”, said Pete Cunha
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