Kirkland Council Approved Park Purchase; Council Eyes Kraken Partnership, Planning Items on Dec. 9 Hosts summarized the Nov. 18 City Council meeting: approval of a property purchase to expand Juanita Bay Park, updates on a potential Kraken community center/Iceplex for Dec. 9 consideration, a public hearing on Houghton Village plan and several other council actions and directions.

Kirkland is paving the way for a greener future with a new park expansion and a potential partnership with the Seattle Kraken for a community center—changes that could reshape our city!

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Pinellas commissioners approve UF/IFAS extension MOU after heated debate, 4–1 After hours of public testimony and questions about program scope and duplication, the Pinellas County Commission voted 4–1 to renew a multi‑year memorandum of understanding with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), funding extension agents and master gardener programs that county supporters say yield strong volunteer and conservation returns.

Pinellas County just approved a key partnership with UF/IFAS that promises to enhance stormwater education and master gardener programs, but not without heated debate over budget transparency!

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County hears public-private fairgrounds concept; education foundation asks to stay at Tavares site one more year A private developer proposed a conceptual plan for a new 68-acre Lake County fairgrounds and event center; the county asked the developer to continue cost analysis. The Education Foundation requested a one-year lease extension to keep the Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Fair at the Tavares site while options are worked out.

A visionary developer has unveiled plans for a sprawling 68-acre fairgrounds and event center in Lake County, but can the beloved Renaissance Fair stay put amidst the changes?

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The first one was a Quick Start award with $2,500 funding in 2020.

I have not stopped after that:

- We created and sustained the Public Interest Group on Cancer since 2020
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This office and its activities are such a vital part of the University's mission. I am very sad to see that we came to this point
This office's awards allowed me to start doing public engagement in our province..

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Message from the president As you know, the Memorial University Board of Regents approved a $468.6 million operating budget for 2025-2026 (excluding the Faculty of Medicine) that includes $13.68 million in investments and a bas...

@memorialu.bsky.social announced budget cuts yesterday
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They cut the operating budget for the The Office of Public Engagement, Memorial University in St. John's campus

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Wut, wut!!

Just completed recording a new digital knowledge dissemination pilot session regarding cancer!!

Stay tuned! ❤️🥰❤️

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