On April 7, 2009 Hurt and Proffitt was proud to sponsor Lynchburg’s First Green Social. The Kickoff Meeting was held at Depot Grille and had approximately 40 people participate. The group had many local professors from Lynchburg, college, Sweet Briar, and other local colleges. Local regulator officials from the City of Lynchburg, Bedford County, and Robert E. Lee Water and Soil conservation District came. There were also representatives from local businesses.
The idea for the Green Social came from the national organization called Green Drinks. This organization is a non-profit group that host mixers at local venues to encourage an open forum for individuals interested in the environmental movement. These groups allow people from different areas of the community to get together to discussed, debate, network, and make contacts that could lead to new environmental projects.
In the coming month, the Green Social will expand its current format and include local speakers coming and discussing the different issues affecting Lynchburg and how their organization is assisting in solving those issues. The speakers will give a short 15 minute presentation once every 3-4 months, depending on the speakers scheduled. August 4, 2009 Mike Cundiff with Lynchburg Real Foods will kickoff the presentations by speaking on buying local food and the way anyone can through Lynchburg Real Foods. Future speakers, topics, and dates will be announced in the coming months.
Now Lynchburg is one of the many cities in Virginia and around the Country to host a group of professionals that are interested in preserving the environment. The Green Social is an event that encourages open ideas in a fun and friendly environment. It meets the first Tuesday of every month at Depot Grille in downtown Lynchburg at 5:30 p.m. The next event is on August 4th where Mike Cundiff with Minda nd Body Studio will be giving a short presentation at the start of the Social about “Lynchburg Real Foods”. So please come and join us for an evening of lively conversation and a great way to network with other individuals that share your passion.