In support of Presbyterian Home circus
We support the request by Presbyterian Home and Family Services to allow the Cole Bros. Circus to set up and perform for two days in April. We are distressed by the “not in my backyard” attitude voiced by some of our neighbors.
The folks at PHFS distributed a very professional, thoughtful letter describing their proposal to host the circus, and we were thrilled for the community.
The property owned by PHFS provides a large buffer zone to “protect” the neighborhood from noise that the circus might generate. And frankly, two days with the minor inconvenience of heavy traffic just doesn’t seem like a very big deal. When nearby homes are open for Garden Day traffic can be problematic, but nobody seems to mind. At least in this case, parking will not be an issue, as there is plenty of room for that onsite.
We are quite satisfied that the folks at PHFS have considered impacts on the neighborhood in suggesting this wonderful fundraiser. And we appreciate that they have plans in place to mitigate traffic congestion.
We wish them much success, and we look forward to being in attendance for a performance under the big top!
LEIGH and BRAD BARTH
Lynchburg
Peace in practice
These troubled times have exacerbated so many concerns for the Lynchburg Peace Education Center: greed of a few has caused recession for all; U.S. wars without end have caused increased suffering worldwide; the response to terror has been too often more terrorizing. But still we must remind ourselves that peace is not just a well-meant goal for most thoughtful people. Peace is the spiritual way we must act daily.
At the 2009 New Year’s Eve Vigil for World Peace held at the Unitarian Church on Monument Terrace, the center awarded the 2009 Lynchburg Peace to citizen Luis Gongalez for his daily contributions to peace.
Luis, his wife Monica and two of their four children came to the U.S in the 1980s from Chile seeking home in a democracy rather than a dictatorship. His store, Easter Island, opened in 1987. He offers classes in Spanish at his shop and has frequently given presentations on Latino culture at area high schools and colleges.
He is more than a leader in Lynchburg’s growing Latino community; his life and his family’s life here are outstanding examples of the way of peace in practice.
EVERETT HEATH
Chairman
Lynchburg Peace Education Center
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