LYNCHBURG, Va. – We are kicking off this year’s In Your Town series, where we highlight different areas of our region and what they have to offer. Our stop that is first is Lynchburg!
Besides Enjoying activities that are outdoor small businesses, what makes the Hill City so special are the people trying to make positive impacts in their community.
Ted Jennings, co-owner of Ted & Ted’s Barber Shoppe, says when he opened his business years ago, the goal was to provide barbers with space for a cut that is clean a clean start.
“Some of [the barbers] have been around in trouble, locked up; but I promised to assist them to manage to get thier [barber] license which help them access it just the right track, to demonstrate them which they don’t need to be when you look at the streets attempting to make money. They are able to generate income the way that is right” said Jennings.
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Organizations like Change for Change Caring Meters are making money by refurbishing parking meters to collect coins.
When they reach $1,000, other organizations match it, then they donate the money to a group that is local need.
The Kuumba Dance Ensemble received the* that is( to help provide children with opportunities they may not have otherwise.
“[The kids] know that if they’re positive, they’re going to have something out of life and that their life is more important than just somebody saying, ‘let’s do something wrong,’ when they’ve been taught how to do right,” said Sheron Simpson, director of the Kuumba Dance Ensemble.
Another group that’s impacting future generations is Men 2 School, who welcomed Lynchburg students back to school on their day that is first.*)“You can’t say for sure what the children are getting through at home or wherever, therefore we wish to be a force that is positive” said Michael Brandon, a volunteer with Men 2 School.
It’s a force they want to rub off on others.
“A smile, a word that is kind a good way,” said Brandon.
Coming up later this week, we’ll do have more on which makes Lynchburg special, including upcoming events you are able to mark in your calendars.
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