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wfrank@altoonamirror.com Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski Keystone Barber School owner/instructor Ali Steele (left) watches student Grace DiDomenico of Altoona give Orren Gates, 6, of Hollidaysburg at haircut at the Lakemont school. LAKEMONT A new school is looking to make the cut. Ali Steele recently opened Keystone Barber School LLC at 110 S. Logan Blvd. in Lakemont. “I have been in the industry for 10 years and felt like this was a good thing for the community to give other opportunities for students. There weren’t any other barber schools in the area since Martin’s Barber School closed,” Steele said. ....
Local Musician and Entrepreneur Receives Re-Investment Fund Grant Charlotte Black Pride (CBP) has announced the recipient of their annual $250 reinvestment fund: Ali Steele. This endowment is designed to provide aid to business owners who are members of the black LGBTQ community. Applications posted a short video describing their vision for the future of their organizations, tagging CBP on either Facebook or Instagram. The group/individual with the most likes was selected for the reinvestment fund (bit.ly/3rN1oXO). Steele is a singer, songwriter and entrepreneur, juggling a music career along with spearheading two organizations: EthnicByAli and Issa Vibe Adventures. “I created EthnicByAli in 2015 when I got laid off my job but it’s a total reflection of my culture through signs, symbols, ethnic attire and wholistic remedies,” Steele said. ....