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Deadline for Now What, Lexington Micro-Grant Application Extended by One Week

June 15, 2011

Due to a considerable amount of last-minute interest in our Now What, Lexington Micro-Grants, we have decided to extend the deadline for application by one week. So, if you were a registered participant of the 2011 Now What, Lexington unconference and you have a great idea to kick-start an initiative that began at the unconference, [...]

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Three events today – Now What followup, Open Government hearing, and Carbon Nation

June 7, 2011

Today, we’re talking about three great events that are happening throughout the day. First, Sally Warfield, Information Manager and Jessica Whittaker, Membership Specialist of Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road are hosting a follow-up meeting to their Now What, Lexington Unconference Session at 6pm at their offices (2277 Executive Drive). They write: We’re working toward a collaborative [...]

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Centrepointe Counterpoint

June 6, 2011

In a meeting on Thursday, Woodford Webb and Mayor Jim Gray introduced Studio Gang as the new architects charged with creating solutions for the Centrepointe block. Jeanne Gang described their design process for a crowd of about 300, and then shared architectural models and ideas in open discussions assisted by several of Studio’s architects. Regardless [...]

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Moveable Feast fundraiser approaching

June 2, 2011

Continuing our series on local non-profit organizations, we are highlighting Moveable Fest Lexington, a local home meal delivery charity for HIV/AIDS and Hospice care patients. I asked Board President, Tony Burgett, to provide us with a history of the organization, along with details on upcoming events and how the community can participate. Moveable Feast Lexington, [...]

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ProgressLex Offers Micro-Grants to Further Now What, Lexington Initiatives

June 1, 2011

At this year’s recent Now What, Lexington unconference, nearly 200 local advocates and activists participated in some 40 sessions all aimed at making Lexington a more economically, environmentally, and socially just community. Session topics included public transit, sustainable agriculture, innovative approaches to public art, funding for public parks, food trucks, and bicycle commuting, to name [...]

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Centrepointe meeting this Thursday

May 31, 2011

Diane Lawless, 3rd district Councilmember, recently sent out this email to her constituents regarding a meeting on the new Centrepointe design this Thursday from 4pm-6pm at the Lexington History Museum on Main Street. Community Members, As you may be aware, The Webb Companies have recently announced a renewed commitment to analyze and expand design plans [...]

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More notes from Now What, Lexington

May 24, 2011

Here are the remainder of the notes from Now What, Lexington 2011. The first post of notes can be found here Spotlight Lexington Community building within the arts Branding arts and entertainment Encouraging arts patronage Improving and promoting local mass transit Agriculture, urban planning, food Strategic planning for arts and entertainment Untie the sky Pedestrian [...]

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Notes from Now What, Lexington

May 19, 2011

During Now What, Lexington, we asked each session leader to designate a person in the session to take notes on the discussion. The notes from the sessions that provided hand-written notes follow. More notes shall be posted over the next week. The Plantory 350.org Integrating Health and Wellness Efforts Bike Commuting Thoroughbred Rail Link (see [...]

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Saving the Historic Valley View Ferry Requires Visionary Leadership

May 18, 2011

The Valley View Ferry is a great example of what makes Lexington (and the Bluegrass) unique. Crossing the Kentucky River at the point where Fayette, Jessamine and Madison counties meet (at the very end of Tates Creek Road), Valley View is the oldest, continuously operating ferry service west of the Alleghenies and the third oldest [...]

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Lexington discussing Food Truck regulations tomorrow

May 17, 2011

Last weekend, at a session on Economic Development at Now What, Lexington?, the topic of food trucks came up as a possible low entry point option for business development in Lexington. As someone who works with food production through urban agriculture and food preparation to encourage more local food consumption, I’ve long been interested in [...]

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