Order of Speakers:
Kremena – Introductions of Class:
Marty, Kathleen, Heath, Layson, Austyn, Paul, Casey, Angela, Danny, Beth, Monty, Cindy, Amanda, Kromena, Archie, LaTonya, Griffin, Sarah, Caitlin, Kurt
Kurt – Short introduction of the course and guest speakers
Danny Mayers and Beth Connors of the newspaper North of Center
Danny works at BCTC; wants creative outlet for students and community; began newspaper focusing on Northside of Lexington last May
Beth is the Features Editor; wants students to do oral histories in neighborhood for full diversity of the Northside of Lexington
Angela – AmeriCorps volunteer presents Pecha-Kucha powerpoint of 20 slides in 6 minutes and 40 seconds
Build-A-Beds project for over 500 beds for needy kids in Kentucky
Griffin VanMeter – activist in North Limestone neighborhood; owner of Hop Hop to restore as art/music venue
“What Griff Likes to Do” – King Library Press, Cricket Press, Press 817, Louis Vickett Studio, Institute 93, Land of Tomorrow Gallery, Miller House, east end of town, Lexington Film League, WRFL, 1580am, Local First, AlleyCats, Southland Drive, CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), Unusual Kentucky Blog, etc.
Marty Clifford – community and environmental activist who believes in the power of the individual and diversity of the community
North Limestone Neighborhood Association Representative
Running for 1st District Councilman
Latonya Jones – activist for violence against women; educator who believes in power of community engagement through the arts
Website: www.uvts.ky.org
Kurt – Began Set-up for Quilting Bee
End of Class
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