Around Town

Lynchburg Area Veterans Council talks about the Veterans Day parade being held on November 11, 2017 at 9 am on the campus of Liberty. http://www. LynchburgAreaVeteransCouncil.org to sign up or get more information.

In this episode we explore pet adoption and rescue, and Angels of Assisi's role in relocating pets from the shelters in flood-ravaged areas…also some of the veterinary services they provide and how to obtain them.

Scott Stevens talks to representatives of the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention about activities around suicide prevention week, suicide prevention month and the upcoming 'Out of the Darkness" walks being held in Roanoke and Lynchburg.

YMCA OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA (guest - Misty Vinson/Spitzer) Discussion of the YMCA's Summer Learning Loss Prevention program, and various programs that are available to everyone from kids to senior citizens, and fundraising and donation information.

FRESH AIR FUND (guest - Micah Lee) Fresh Air Fund is an organization that allows kids and teens from New York's inner city to spend a week (or two) with a host family in a more suburban setting, including our region.

GREATER LYNCHBURG COMMUNITY TRUST (guest - Bill Bodine) Discussion of the Greater Lynchburg Community Trust, which manages funds that generate revenue to benefit local charities from individuals, corporations, and families. They also provide scholarships for students as well.

LYNCHBURG MORNING ROTARY CLUB (guest - Lashonda Dalivuk) Discussion of the ways that the Lynchburg Morning Rotary Club benefits our community through various charities, and how listeners can support them.

CELEBRATE AMERICA (guest - Mike Tilley) Discussion of the July 4th event at Thomas Road Baptist Church including parking and shuttle information, available activities, fireworks, and how Thomas Road provides this as a free event to benefit our community.

Discussing how to donate blood in the region with the American Red Cross' Laura Dooley. Overview of upcoming events with the Makena Yarbough