ROCHESTER, N.Y. — This week on Rochester in Focus, News10NBC’s Lynette Adams talks with the director of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the CEO of the Builders Exchange of Rochester. Then, it’s a talk with the founder of Rochester’s Fashion Week. The third chat is with the president of the 19th Ward Community Association and the vice president of the Rochester City Council. Lastly, it’s an interview with a Grammy Award-nominated saxophonist.
Local leaders talk about suicide in the construction industry
The show highlights the issue of suicide in the construction industry. Lynette talks with Samantha Standing, the Western New York director of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and Kim Gaylord, the president and CEO of the Builders Exchange of Rochester. They joined Lynette to discuss efforts to address this problem.
Founder of Rochester’s Fashion Week talks about doing more with charity work
After 16 years, Meg Mundy is stepping away from Rochester’s Fashion Week to start a new venture. She is hoping to use her talents and connections in the fashion industry to do more charity work through her new initiative, Style That Serves.
Local leaders talk about the 19th Ward Square Fair
Rochester City Council Vice President LaShay Harris appeared on the show, along with Jesse Knoth, the president of the 19th Ward Community Association, to talk about the 19th Ward Square Fair. The fair is coming up on June 6 and is celebrating more than 60 years in existence.
Local saxophonist explains a new initiative called ‘Playing It Forward’
The show features Grammy Award-nominated saxophonist Jimmie Highsmith Jr., who is launching a new initiative called Playing It Forward. He has been giving free lessons to students for quite some time and is looking to expand the program on a bigger scale.
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