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January 2009 Blog Posts (5)

Venues for Future Meetups?

Carla Kaiser (aka Madame Mandala) and I are sitting at Joe's Coffee and brainstorming ideas for future LRBN meetups and workshops. We've heard what you guys are saying - you'd like a way to get more involved with social media, you'd like to learn tips and tricks for DIY promotional pieces - and well, we're happy to oblige!



We're looking putting together a series of workshops/classes/lectures for '09, and we're… Continue

Added by Lady Rogue on January 29, 2009 at 10:00pm — 2 Comments

3 Month Resolutions - Where will You Be in April '09?

Our meeting went off pretty darn smooth at Midway Pub, with the exception of some particularly loud music towards the end of the night. We did intros, heard a product pitch from Group Leader Melissa Hayes and from Laura Sutton, and connected over our business resolutions. Couldn't make it? No worries. Our resolutions are posted below, and you're free to leave yours in the comments!…



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Added by Lady Rogue on January 19, 2009 at 12:28am — 2 Comments

Food for Thought

Last Thursday's meetup was quite fun, informative and stimulating. Great energy and lots of ideas were shared among the group. I had a conversation with one of the attendees that provoked much thought on my part about our current food system. The person i was talking with said that she had considered joining a local food group and that she was interested in seasonal food but her dilemma was that she had no idea what foods are available in which seasons. I was a bit taken aback but after… Continue

Added by Duane Marcus on January 17, 2009 at 5:31pm — 2 Comments

RADDDDDD Meetup

You know it's late, but I just wanted to say: AWESOME and THANK YOU to all the lovely folks who came out tonight for the meetup! It was great to meet people and share ideas, and I already have a billion and one inspirations.



More later, but I just wanted to say: awesome.



AND; thanks to Jess for leading the way and posting a link to a trunk show on the 24th:



http://ladyroguebiz.ning.com/events/trunk-show



This is your network, so please feel free to… Continue

Added by Lady Rogue on January 16, 2009 at 1:09am — No Comments

Old-School DIY Workshops

Check out this piece in the NY Times on Ruth Taube, who ran a drop-in Home Planning Workshop, where folks could stop by to learn how to knit a sweater or mend a lamp. (Things which I, frankly, can't do.) I thought I'd repost it here as inspiration ... I love the idea that this fiesty 85-year-old gal was DIYing and empowering her community way before it was trendy.



Is there a need for a modern version of DIY… Continue

Added by Lady Rogue on January 9, 2009 at 5:39pm — 3 Comments

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