From mkwyatt1 at gmail.com Wed Mar 1 23:41:12 2023 From: mkwyatt1 at gmail.com (Marsha Wyatt) Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2023 23:41:12 -0600 Subject: [Advocacy-outreach] [Education] From CCGA - Coordinating Meeting - TOMORROW February 28 at 6PM In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: MANY Apolgies to ALL ! I did not intentionally "ghost" the Tuesday meeting. Was unable to join the call as I was in an area with very poor cell reception and couldn't connect to anything ! By the time I had reception it was too late...... and today has been a total blurrrrrrrrrr. Cliffs notes on what I missed and how I might assist ? Happy Women's History Month !!! Marsha 630-210-1589 On Mon, Feb 27, 2023 at 4:28?PM ms gina via Advocacy-outreach < advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote: > Hello Everyone, the first and last Tuesday of every month at 6:30p are > scheduled monthly meetings for me; would it be possible to have our > meetings an hour earlier, 5p-6p? > > Thank you. > > Gina Jamison > > On Mon, Feb 27, 2023 at 16:12 JW Glass via Education < > education at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote: > >> Hello All, >> >> This is a reminder that the next CCGA coordinating meeting is TOMORROW, >> Tuesday February 28 at 6PM. This is our normal monthly meeting for February. >> >> This will be a virtual Zoom meeting and the link is below. >> >> We have attached an agenda and if you have any specific agenda items to >> add or suggest then email a note to >> communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org. . >> >> You can also find all the coordinating documents here: >> >> http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/ccga-coordinating-meetings-2023/ >> >> You can participate via your computer or just call in to the phone >> number. The meeting will start at 6pm sharp. If you have trouble joining >> the meeting, call me at 312-498-3889. >> >> As an additional reminder, the 5 CCGA mailing lists are: >> >> resources at chicagocommunitygardens.org >> >> education at chicagocommunitygardens.org >> >> advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org >> >> communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org >> >> finance at chicagocommunitygardens.org >> >> JW Glass >> >> Communications Team Volunteer >> >> CCGA Zoom Room >> >> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82680460687?pwd=YlJjbFdDUjVwMWp4Sm5FbytrUjhiUT09 >> >> Meeting ID: 826 8046 0687 >> >> Passcode: CCGA >> >> Dial in number: 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) >> >> Meeting ID: 826 8046 0687 >> >> Passcode: 412128 >> >> >> >> -- >> JW Glass >> Chicago, Illinois >> 312.498.3889 | james.wesley.glass at gmail.com >> >> >> -- >> Education mailing list >> Education at chicagocommunitygardens.org >> >> http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/mailman/listinfo/education_chicagocommunitygardens.org >> > -- > Advocacy-outreach mailing list > Advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org > > http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/mailman/listinfo/advocacy-outreach_chicagocommunitygardens.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I did not intentionally "ghost" the Tuesday > meeting. > Was unable to join the call as I was in an area with very poor cell > reception and couldn't connect to anything ! > By the time I had reception it was too late...... and today has been a > total blurrrrrrrrrr. > Cliffs notes on what I missed and how I might assist ? > > Happy Women's History Month !!! > > Marsha > 630-210-1589 > > > > On Mon, Feb 27, 2023 at 4:28?PM ms gina via Advocacy-outreach < > advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote: > >> Hello Everyone, the first and last Tuesday of every month at 6:30p are >> scheduled monthly meetings for me; would it be possible to have our >> meetings an hour earlier, 5p-6p? >> >> Thank you. >> >> Gina Jamison >> >> On Mon, Feb 27, 2023 at 16:12 JW Glass via Education < >> education at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote: >> >>> Hello All, >>> >>> This is a reminder that the next CCGA coordinating meeting is TOMORROW, >>> Tuesday February 28 at 6PM. This is our normal monthly meeting for February. >>> >>> This will be a virtual Zoom meeting and the link is below. >>> >>> We have attached an agenda and if you have any specific agenda items to >>> add or suggest then email a note to >>> communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org. . >>> >>> You can also find all the coordinating documents here: >>> >>> http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/ccga-coordinating-meetings-2023/ >>> >>> You can participate via your computer or just call in to the phone >>> number. The meeting will start at 6pm sharp. If you have trouble joining >>> the meeting, call me at 312-498-3889. >>> >>> As an additional reminder, the 5 CCGA mailing lists are: >>> >>> resources at chicagocommunitygardens.org >>> >>> education at chicagocommunitygardens.org >>> >>> advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org >>> >>> communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org >>> >>> finance at chicagocommunitygardens.org >>> >>> JW Glass >>> >>> Communications Team Volunteer >>> >>> CCGA Zoom Room >>> >>> >>> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82680460687?pwd=YlJjbFdDUjVwMWp4Sm5FbytrUjhiUT09 >>> >>> Meeting ID: 826 8046 0687 >>> >>> Passcode: CCGA >>> >>> Dial in number: 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) >>> >>> Meeting ID: 826 8046 0687 >>> >>> Passcode: 412128 >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> JW Glass >>> Chicago, Illinois >>> 312.498.3889 | james.wesley.glass at gmail.com >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Education mailing list >>> Education at chicagocommunitygardens.org >>> >>> http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/mailman/listinfo/education_chicagocommunitygardens.org >>> >> -- >> Advocacy-outreach mailing list >> Advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org >> >> http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/mailman/listinfo/advocacy-outreach_chicagocommunitygardens.org >> > -- JW Glass Chicago, Illinois 312.498.3889 | james.wesley.glass at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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To: Check out opportunities for employment, community events, and AUA-related updates! Happy March! Check out our Capacity Building Grant awardees, 2022 Annual Report, and water access resources. Here's to the fresh start, growth, and much needed warmth of Spring! AUA News *2022-23 Capacity Building Grant Awardees!* *Advocates for Urban Agriculture (AUA), in partnership with Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust, is excited to announce the awardees of the 2022-23 Capacity Building Grant!* Huge congratulations to our grantees! We can't wait to work with you this year *Arcoiris Alliance*, *Zafra Farm*, *Bee-utiful Honey*, *Shyler Harmony Farm*, *Green Lots Project*,* Oriana's Orchard*, and *Archer Urban Farms Initiative*! Read more about the wonderful work these farms are doing on our Instagram here . *2023 Water Access Resource* For technical assistance with all methods of water access (sharing, catchment, hydrant access, water lines), MOA writing, custodian cap removal, and general assistance please fill out the following form . Additionally, you may schedule a call or video chat with AUA staff via Calendly for technical assistance with all facets of water access, or email Tucker Kelly at water at auachicago.org. *Chicago's Community Growers Program* AUA is part of a cohort working to support Chicago?s Community Growers Program. The Community Grower?s Program is a collaborative urban agriculture project that supports development and implementation of 25-30 urban agriculture new and existing sites by providing access to land, infrastructure and technical assistance to urban growers. The program is funded by the City of Chicago under the Community Development Block Grant and is specifically intended for projects that: - have experienced barriers to resources, - prioritizes growing edibles, - have experienced growers as leads - is based in and for community members on the South, Southwest, and West Sides of Chicago APPLY TO THE COMMUNITY GROWERS PROGRAM HERE *The deadline for the first round of applications is April 1st, 2023* *We are hosting multiple workshop sessions throughout March to support growers who are interested in applying, learning more about the program, and starting their applications. Join us to apply for new land or support on the land you are currently cultivating by registering for date through this eventbrite. * *The Green and Growing Summit* We are so excited to announce that we are hosting the inaugural *Green and Growing Summit* on *May 6th from 8am-3:30pm at the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences* in collaboration with our partners at Openlands and Healthy Schools Campaign (HSC). The Green and Growing Summit is a gathering designed to strengthen the connectivity of Chicago?s garden education movement building on the work of the Green Teachers Network and the CPS Garden Educator Cohort. Our goal is to amplify participants' knowledge of garden, nature, and sustainability education through workshops and networking opportunities. *This year?s theme is to ?Imagine What?s Possible? when we harness our creativity and envision the abundant future of green and growing schools and communities.* The summit is open to all gardening enthusiasts, whether they are classroom teachers, urban agriculturalists, and community members. *Save the Date for Saturday, May 6th!* *Farmer to Farmer Mentorship 2023* Adrienne Maree Brown's book Emergent Strategy introduced the phrase "moving at the speed of trust." With this in mind, AUA decided to postpone launching our signature Farmer to Farmer Mentorship Program (F2F) until later in the year to take the necessary time to re-envision, increase capacity, and incorporate feedback from the last three years. We thank all the amazing growers in the last three years who have participated as mentors and mentees! Once the program relaunches we will announce it via our newsletter and social media platforms so make sure you are following us.* If you are interested in joining F2F this year, you can fill out our interest form so we can directly send you the application once we relaunch. * *Two Podcasts hosted by Orrin Williams & Dr. Akilah Martin* This is a very short trailer and announcement about Leah Penniman's new book out February 28, 2023 titled Black Earth Wisdom: Soulful Conversations with Black Environmentalists. Emergency Planning with Patricia Fontanet Rodriguez: If we are paying attention to what is going on in the world the level of disasters from wind, water, and terrestrial forces emergency planning rises to the level of concern for everyone. Natural Disaster Program Manager Patricia Fontanet Rodriguez, kicks off a series of podcasts on emergency planning. *AUA 2022 Annual Report* "In 2022, through intentional introspection and internal restructuring, we made the shift to operate as a BIPOC-led organization with more than two thirds of our staff and board being growers as well. We are proud to reflect back the identities of the farmers and earth stewards who are at the forefront of this work. This change in the organization enriched our praxis of horizontal and consensus-based leadership, accountability, and transparency with each other and our communities." Check our our 2022 Annual Report here! Community Events & Announcements *Black Earth Wisdom: Afro-Ecological Survival Strategies * On Thursday, April 6, The Morton Arboretum will be hosting a webinar with Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm. Flexible pricing available. Leah Penniman's talk is the culmination of our Women and the Environment Series , celebrating Women?s History Month. *Register Here* . Other offerings include: - Friday, March 10: Gidinawendimin: We Are All Connected with Dr. Wendy Makoons Geniusz - Friday, March 17: Conserving Biodiversity with Dr. Tanisha Williams, founder of #blackbotanistsweek And more! Read more here. *Fill the Greenhouse Planting Event at Chi-Nations Youth Council * Join Chi-Nations Youth Council on Sunday to fill their greenhouse full of Native plants. They have the seeds, they can also share seeds that have already been cold stratified. They are in need of bags of soil if you have any please think of donating to their garden, located at First Nations Garden. *SOIL REGEN SUMMIT 2023: Collaborating with Nature* *March 14-16 | In Support of Our Favorite Charity: Tiyeni.org* If you?re a farmer/grower or someone with a passion for the planet, then this event is for you! We?ll be exploring a diversity of topics including Soil Biology, No Till, Cover Crops, Compost, Rhizophagy, Reforestation, Permaculture, Nutrient Density, Deep Bed Farming, Animal & Human Health and many more?get your free pass now! *Speculative Budgeting: Resource Management for Our Futures* How do we fund our movements without knowing the resources needed to achieve our wildest & most deserving dreams? Can budgets be maps of liberatory possibility? Join Alex Fischer of A Bookkeeping Cooperative and Autumn Brown of AORTA in a creative experiment in bringing seemingly disparate organizing practices together: the creative elements of envisioning change (speculative fiction) and the skill of mapping resource allocation (budgeting). Through participatory and joy-based activities, we will explore the Venn Diagram of Speculative Fiction & Budgeting. This workshop will be offered twice: - Thursday March 9th 10am-12pm PT / 11am-1pm MT / 12-2pm CT / 1-3PM ET - Monday March 20th 3-5pm PT / 4-6pm MT / 5-7pm CT / 6-8pm ET INFO & REGISTRATION AT THIS LINK *Honey Harvesting Workshop on March 11* Interested in learning more about beekeeping in an urban setting, when to harvest, or how it's done? Join us for an interactive, hands-on workshop with local farmer and expert Dulce Morales, of Cedillo's Fresh Produce on *March 11*. As Dulce leads the group through the honey harvesting process, participants will learn how to remove honey from the honeycomb, how to separate the wax from the comb, how to work a honey harvester, and the jarring process too. You?ll leave with a better understanding of beekeeping in an urban setting and the process it takes to get to your local market. *Register here!* *Climate Refugees: Human Migration in the Era of Climate Change * Join Us for the Loyola University Chicago Climate Change Conference, March 16, 2023. From floods to wildfires to droughts, the changing climate increasingly contributes to emergencies that force millions from their homes, adding to the growing number of displaced people worldwide. Loyola University Chicago's 2023 Climate Change Conference, hosted by the School of Environmental Sustainability, will convene experts from multiple disciplines to explore how climate-driven migration affects communities locally and globally. Learn more and register at www.luc.edu/climate. *The Soil Keepers Community Training Program* Healthy soil, healthy community! We support learning how to be a soil advocate and create resilient social ecologies in the 21st century. So check out the upcoming The Soil Keepers: Soil Science and Training Program , led by instructor and founder of Social Ecologies, Nance Klehm! This program is designed to train soil advocates to amend soil in their yard, neighborhood, or community-led project. The program includes two sessions: *The Soil Keepers: Introduction to Soil Science in February, which will be held online over two weeks on Tuesday evenings, and Unit I: The Body of Soi * l* in March*, which will be held in-person in Chicago over four weeks on Saturdays. *Bulk Recertification Day with Neighborspace * Location: Center for Green Technology 445 N Sacramento When: March 25, 2023 8AM to 3PM If you are planning on using a fire hydrant for water at your garden or farm, you will need to have your RPZ recertified, so you can apply for your Hydrant Use Permit (HUP) through the city?s website . You will have to complete this form , which requires that you have your serial number, located on the unit, ready. Additionally, your RPZ unit must have been previously certified, a process which requires a site visit from the Department of Water Management. Please contact water at auachicago.org and info at neighbor-space.org with any questions or concerns before or following the event. *Plant Chicago Winter Market* The Plant Chicago Winter Market features a rotating selection of local small businesses working to keep sustainability at the heart of their operations. Shop fresh produce, honey, baked goods and treats, body care products, and more! While you're here, you can also enjoy family friendly activities, live music, prepared food, and supplemental events! Reserve a spot here. *Harnessing NRCS Programs for Water Conservation in Farming Video Recording* Harnessing NRCS Programs for Water Conservation in Farming Have you been interested in enrolling in USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) programs, but are not sure how or what programs to enroll in? Watch this recording of the National Young Farmers Coalition to learn how you can harness NRCS programs to fund your water conservation and climate resilient farming practices. You will hear from experts who help young and beginning farmers and ranchers enroll in relevant NRCS programs, farmers currently using NRCS programs, and Young Farmers staff working to improve the programs. The recording is also available in Spanish. *Support the CCGA Legacy Gardener Film Project* The Legacy Gardener Project grew out of CCGA?s education team to recognize those lifetime gardeners who have made an impact through their leadership and service. These gardeners have taught generations, showing us how to value hard work, nurture a tiny seed, and feed the soil and our communities.* In 2023, our goal is to learn about and record the personal histories of more of our senior garden leaders. *We hope to raise at least $3,000 to support filming, processing photographs and memorabilia, editing, and producing the final videos. Learn more and donate here. AUA'S RESOURCE GUIDE Jobs and Grant Opportunities *CFPAC April Food Justice Job Fair* Learn about incredible organizations doing work around food justice in Chicago! We will be inviting multiple employers to share information about their organizations and the positions available. Following these brief overviews, we will open breakout rooms where job seekers can speak with prospective employers in small group settings to ask questions about the application process, work culture, etc. *To register visit this link. * *Stateline Farm Beginnings Program* *Stateline Farm Beginnings?* is a yearlong program, with 100+ contact hours of class time, designed to help aspiring and beginning farmers plan and launch a sustainable farm business. Participants develop holistic farm and financial planning skills, explore emerging opportunities, and network with experienced regional farmers. Scholarship applications and instructions are in the Application Packet and reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply Now ! *Chicago's Community Growers Program Simple Interest Form // Formulario simple de inter?s para el Programa de Cultivadores Comunitarios de Chicago.* This interest form is for growers who want to receive support for urban agriculture projects in Chicago that increase equitable community access to healthy foods. The Community Growers Program strives to reduce barriers to urban agriculture by supporting urban growers with access to land, resources to build long-term urban agriculture sites, and technical support. The Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated the food inequality issues experienced by many in low-to-moderate income neighborhoods. Because of this, the City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) has created the Community Growers Program. Through this program, BACP and partner agency NeighborSpace expect to reduce the barriers to urban agriculture by supporting urban growers with access to land, resources to build long-term sites, and technical support. This program will increase equitable community-access to healthy foods by creating new food access points in neighborhoods experiencing food insecurity. *Soul Fire Farm Immersion Programs* Soul Fire Farm is hosting three immersion programs in 2023: Ancestral Wilderness Skills (July 3-7), Farming in Relationship to Earth (FIRE), and Farm to Table (October 16-20). Click here to learn more about their programs and apply (deadline March 15). *Star Farm Chicago is Hiring* Are you passionate about getting produce to the people and contributing to a vibrant local food system? Join our Seasonal Farmers Market team! This team is responsible for selling produce at 8 markets throughout the city of Chicago, from Back of the Yards and Woodlawn to Logan Square and Lincoln Park. Click here to learn more about the Star Farm Chicago Market and Programming Associate position. *Angelic Organics Learning Center is Hiring* Angelic Organics Learning Center builds sustainable local food and farm systems through experiential education and training programs in partnership with rural and urban people. Open positions include On Farm Program Manager, Roots & Wings Lead Educator, and On-Farm Educator. Apply here! *Garden Educator Position at The Organic Gardener* The Organic Gardener is hiring for the 2023 season! Please visit the link below for the description and directions on how to apply: Garden Educator - Job Description Link . Garden Educators act as ?point people? for maintaining residential and non-residential gardens, are responsible for the gardens? success, and provide exceptional customer service to clients. Garden Educators are outdoor professionals, working in all conditions to maintain the health and aesthetics of our organic edible gardens throughout Chicagoland and the North Shore area. *Illinois Stewardship Alliance is Hiring* Illinois Stewardship Alliance is currently hiring a Food Justice Alliance Director and Local Food Policy Organizer. Full job descriptions, qualifications, and application instructions can be found on their website . *The Chicago Botanic Garden is Hiring* The Chicago Botanic Garden is hiring for a number of Stewardship & Ecology of Natural Areas internships. Individuals interested in exploring and/or advancing their careers in natural areas stewardship and related green industry and scientific fields should apply. Click here for all open positions. *Growing Home is Hiring!* Growing Home is currently hiring for several positions on our established High-Production USDA Certified-Organic Farm in Chicago. Full job descriptions, qualifications, and application instructions can be found on their website . *LGBTQ+ Farmers Survey* This research study is about the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in agriculture to better understand how LGBTQ+ people experience agriculture as an occupation, industry, and community, including impacts on stress and mental health. Participate here. *LGBTQ+ Farmers Survey* Midwest Farmers of Color are working to create a directory for farmers of color to connect and would love you to participate! Let?s deepen relationships, connect and collaborate! Fill out the survey here. *Farm Commons & Farming Work* Farm Commons provides legal workshops, timely resources, and a community for farmers, ranchers, and their service providers. Become a member to take advantage of everything we have to offer. BIPOC scholarships are available . There's also a new job posting platform where you can search by state for farming/farm-related positions. Check it out here. *GroMoreGood Grant due March 18* The GroMoreGood Grassroots Grant, brought to you by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and KidsGardening, is designed to bring the life-enhancing benefits of gardens to communities across the United States. The Grassroots Grants are part of Scotts Miracle-Gro?s larger GroMoreGood initiative, which aims to bring the life-enhancing benefits of gardens and greenspaces to 10 million children by 2023. Check it out here. *2023 Core Grants Program* *The 2023 Core Grants program will open on February 1, 2023.* Through the Core Grants program, we fund the community organizers, strategists and media makers working to uplift frontline stories, build power, and embolden transformative food and farm systems change. Since 2012, we've invested over $4 million into grassroots organizations and media efforts to shift food and farm narratives. In 2023, we expect to award a total of $700,000 to continue resourcing transformative change. Learn more about the 2023 Core Grants program here. *Illinois FSA hiring Urban County Executive Director* Illinois FSA is pleased to announce the vacancy announcement for the Urban County Executive Director position, that will be temporarily located in the New Lenox, IL office and have a permanent location in the Urban Agriculture USDA Service Center in Chicago, IL. The closing date for the vacancy is March 8, 2023. All applications must be submitted online through USA Jobs. *Elawa Farm is hiring multiple positions* For those of you not familiar with Elawa Farm, it?s a historic, non-profit farm located in Lake Forest, Illinois. Elawa Farm Foundation?s mission is to steward a historic farm that enriches greater Lake County as a center for experiential learning to broaden access to education, nutritious food, and our local food system. We gather community through food and agriculture with a sustainable farm, weekly market, learning kitchen, and educational programming for youth and adults. The roles we?ll be filling include: - Garden Apprentice - Garden Intern - Market Assistant - Education Intern - Event Attendant To learn more, click here. JOB OPPORTUNITIES GRANT OPPORTUNITIES Thank you for supporting Advocates for Urban Agriculture (AUA) to continue empowering urban growers, and foster thriving communities through sustainable agriculture and equitable food systems. As always, we appreciate any financial contributions to help us continue doing this work. DONATE TODAY! 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As an additional reminder, the 5 CCGA mailing lists are: resources at chicagocommunitygardens.org education at chicagocommunitygardens.org advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org finance at chicagocommunitygardens.org JW Glass Communications Team Volunteer CCGA Zoom Room https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82680460687?pwd=YlJjbFdDUjVwMWp4Sm5FbytrUjhiUT09 Meeting ID: 826 8046 0687 Passcode: CCGA Dial in number: 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 826 8046 0687 Passcode: 412128 -- JW Glass Chicago, Illinois 312.498.3889 | james.wesley.glass at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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If you have no comments or suggestions, and we don't hear from you by 5 pm Sunday, March 19, we'll move on to create an eblast for all our community gardeners. Still in the works, a great graphic to head the google form. You may have noted, we still need to set a deadline for submission of any proposal, and of course, the ad hoc team needs time to review them, consider what CCGA can offer in support, and coordinate the dates and times of the April and May series. We're working on it as you read this. Regards, Lorraine https://forms.gle/o5JNMCCkahsnnJ3fA -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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On Mon, Mar 20, 2023, 1:32 PM JW Glass via Education < education at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote: > Hello All, > > Just fyi - I am using the CCGA Zoom Room for a garden meeting this > Thursday 3/22 at 7pm. Thanks. > > JW > > > -- > JW Glass > Chicago, Illinois > 312.498.3889 | james.wesley.glass at gmail.com > > -- > Education mailing list > Education at chicagocommunitygardens.org > > http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/mailman/listinfo/education_chicagocommunitygardens.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hermitagestreetcommunitygarden at gmail.com Mon Mar 20 20:07:34 2023 From: hermitagestreetcommunitygarden at gmail.com (Hermitage Street Community garden) Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 20:07:34 -0500 Subject: [Advocacy-outreach] CCGA 2023 Event Series In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello GGCA'ers, PLEASE forgive my delay in getting back on the 2023 conference series, got MY HANDS FULL with opening 2 garden projects, ugh...? PLEASE know I AM with the group in spirit and working diligently behind the scenes in GGCA interest ALWAYS!?? I have given by PROXY my voting interest to the Education co-Chair to apply where there is a consensus on voting matters. I remain UNITED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE!?? Cordia Pugh Program Director Hermitage Community Gardens 5647 S Honore street Chicago, IL 60636 Phone: (773) 245-3017 Email: hermitagestreetcommunitygarden at gmail.com On Fri, Mar 17, 2023, 9:45 AM Lorraine Kells via Advocacy-outreach < advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote: > Good Morning, > > The ad hoc team tasked with creating a narrative document describing our > re-envisioned 2023 event is attached for your consideration: *How Does > Your Garden Grow?* As well, an application form for our community > gardeners to tell us, show us how they propose to participate is *included > with a link* to the google form. We have yet to create a graphic to head > the form. Please help us complete our work by reviewing the doc and the > form. Reply to me or Amy and if you'd like include the rest of the ad hoc > team, Gina Angela and Mamie > > We're asking you to please take time to read through both the document and > the form and get back to us by 5pm Sunday, March 19. If you have no > comments or suggestions, and we don't hear from you by 5 pm Sunday, March > 19, we'll move on to create an eblast for all our community gardeners. > Still in the works, a great graphic to head the google form. > > You may have noted, we still need to set a deadline for submission of any > proposal, and of course, the ad hoc team needs time to review them, > consider what CCGA can offer in support, and coordinate the dates and times > of the April and May series. We're working on it as you read this. > > Regards, > Lorraine > > https://forms.gle/o5JNMCCkahsnnJ3fA > -- > Advocacy-outreach mailing list > Advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org > > http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/mailman/listinfo/advocacy-outreach_chicagocommunitygardens.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lxkells at gmail.com Mon Mar 20 20:11:23 2023 From: lxkells at gmail.com (Lorraine Kells) Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 21:11:23 -0400 Subject: [Advocacy-outreach] CCGA 2023 Event Series In-Reply-To: References:

Message-ID: Thank you Cordia. We are good, sister. On Mon, Mar 20, 2023, 9:07 PM Hermitage Street Community garden < hermitagestreetcommunitygarden at gmail.com> wrote: > Hello GGCA'ers, > PLEASE forgive my delay in getting back on the 2023 conference series, got > MY HANDS FULL with opening 2 garden projects, ugh...? > > PLEASE know I AM with the group in spirit and working diligently behind > the scenes in GGCA interest ALWAYS!?? > > I have given by PROXY my voting interest to the Education co-Chair to > apply where there is a consensus on voting matters. > > I remain UNITED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE!?? > > Cordia Pugh > Program Director > Hermitage Community Gardens > 5647 S Honore street > Chicago, IL 60636 > Phone: (773) 245-3017 > Email: hermitagestreetcommunitygarden at gmail.com > > On Fri, Mar 17, 2023, 9:45 AM Lorraine Kells via Advocacy-outreach < > advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote: > >> Good Morning, >> >> The ad hoc team tasked with creating a narrative document describing our >> re-envisioned 2023 event is attached for your consideration: *How Does >> Your Garden Grow?* As well, an application form for our community >> gardeners to tell us, show us how they propose to participate is *included >> with a link* to the google form. We have yet to create a graphic to head >> the form. Please help us complete our work by reviewing the doc and the >> form. Reply to me or Amy and if you'd like include the rest of the ad hoc >> team, Gina Angela and Mamie >> >> We're asking you to please take time to read through both the document >> and the form and get back to us by 5pm Sunday, March 19. If you have no >> comments or suggestions, and we don't hear from you by 5 pm Sunday, March >> 19, we'll move on to create an eblast for all our community gardeners. >> Still in the works, a great graphic to head the google form. >> >> You may have noted, we still need to set a deadline for submission of any >> proposal, and of course, the ad hoc team needs time to review them, >> consider what CCGA can offer in support, and coordinate the dates and times >> of the April and May series. We're working on it as you read this. >> >> Regards, >> Lorraine >> >> https://forms.gle/o5JNMCCkahsnnJ3fA >> -- >> Advocacy-outreach mailing list >> Advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org >> >> http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/mailman/listinfo/advocacy-outreach_chicagocommunitygardens.org >> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hermitagestreetcommunitygarden at gmail.com Mon Mar 20 20:14:35 2023 From: hermitagestreetcommunitygarden at gmail.com (Hermitage Street Community garden) Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 20:14:35 -0500 Subject: [Advocacy-outreach] CCGA 2023 Event Series In-Reply-To: References:

Message-ID: Great, thanks!?? Cordia Pugh Program Director Hermitage Community Gardens 5647 S Honore street Chicago, IL 60636 Phone: (773) 245-3017 Email: hermitagestreetcommunitygarden at gmail.com On Mon, Mar 20, 2023, 8:11 PM Lorraine Kells wrote: > Thank you Cordia. We are good, sister. > > On Mon, Mar 20, 2023, 9:07 PM Hermitage Street Community garden < > hermitagestreetcommunitygarden at gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hello GGCA'ers, >> PLEASE forgive my delay in getting back on the 2023 conference series, >> got MY HANDS FULL with opening 2 garden projects, ugh...? >> >> PLEASE know I AM with the group in spirit and working diligently behind >> the scenes in GGCA interest ALWAYS!?? >> >> I have given by PROXY my voting interest to the Education co-Chair to >> apply where there is a consensus on voting matters. >> >> I remain UNITED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE!?? >> >> Cordia Pugh >> Program Director >> Hermitage Community Gardens >> 5647 S Honore street >> Chicago, IL 60636 >> Phone: (773) 245-3017 >> Email: hermitagestreetcommunitygarden at gmail.com >> >> On Fri, Mar 17, 2023, 9:45 AM Lorraine Kells via Advocacy-outreach < >> advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote: >> >>> Good Morning, >>> >>> The ad hoc team tasked with creating a narrative document describing our >>> re-envisioned 2023 event is attached for your consideration: *How Does >>> Your Garden Grow?* As well, an application form for our community >>> gardeners to tell us, show us how they propose to participate is *included >>> with a link* to the google form. We have yet to create a graphic to >>> head the form. Please help us complete our work by reviewing the doc and >>> the form. Reply to me or Amy and if you'd like include the rest of the ad >>> hoc team, Gina Angela and Mamie >>> >>> We're asking you to please take time to read through both the document >>> and the form and get back to us by 5pm Sunday, March 19. If you have no >>> comments or suggestions, and we don't hear from you by 5 pm Sunday, March >>> 19, we'll move on to create an eblast for all our community gardeners. >>> Still in the works, a great graphic to head the google form. >>> >>> You may have noted, we still need to set a deadline for submission of >>> any proposal, and of course, the ad hoc team needs time to review them, >>> consider what CCGA can offer in support, and coordinate the dates and times >>> of the April and May series. We're working on it as you read this. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Lorraine >>> >>> https://forms.gle/o5JNMCCkahsnnJ3fA >>> -- >>> Advocacy-outreach mailing list >>> Advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org >>> >>> http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/mailman/listinfo/advocacy-outreach_chicagocommunitygardens.org >>> >> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From angela at gpcommunitycouncil.org Mon Mar 20 20:16:38 2023 From: angela at gpcommunitycouncil.org (Angela Taylor) Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 20:16:38 -0500 Subject: [Advocacy-outreach] CCGA 2023 Event Series In-Reply-To: References:

Message-ID: Thanks Hermitage for your response, keep up the great work. On Mon, Mar 20, 2023 at 8:08?PM Hermitage Street Community garden via Advocacy-outreach wrote: > Hello GGCA'ers, > PLEASE forgive my delay in getting back on the 2023 conference series, got > MY HANDS FULL with opening 2 garden projects, ugh...? > > PLEASE know I AM with the group in spirit and working diligently behind > the scenes in GGCA interest ALWAYS!?? > > I have given by PROXY my voting interest to the Education co-Chair to > apply where there is a consensus on voting matters. > > I remain UNITED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE!?? > > Cordia Pugh > Program Director > Hermitage Community Gardens > 5647 S Honore street > Chicago, IL 60636 > Phone: (773) 245-3017 > Email: hermitagestreetcommunitygarden at gmail.com > > On Fri, Mar 17, 2023, 9:45 AM Lorraine Kells via Advocacy-outreach < > advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote: > >> Good Morning, >> >> The ad hoc team tasked with creating a narrative document describing our >> re-envisioned 2023 event is attached for your consideration: *How Does >> Your Garden Grow?* As well, an application form for our community >> gardeners to tell us, show us how they propose to participate is *included >> with a link* to the google form. We have yet to create a graphic to head >> the form. Please help us complete our work by reviewing the doc and the >> form. Reply to me or Amy and if you'd like include the rest of the ad hoc >> team, Gina Angela and Mamie >> >> We're asking you to please take time to read through both the document >> and the form and get back to us by 5pm Sunday, March 19. If you have no >> comments or suggestions, and we don't hear from you by 5 pm Sunday, March >> 19, we'll move on to create an eblast for all our community gardeners. >> Still in the works, a great graphic to head the google form. >> >> You may have noted, we still need to set a deadline for submission of any >> proposal, and of course, the ad hoc team needs time to review them, >> consider what CCGA can offer in support, and coordinate the dates and times >> of the April and May series. We're working on it as you read this. >> >> Regards, >> Lorraine >> >> https://forms.gle/o5JNMCCkahsnnJ3fA >> -- >> Advocacy-outreach mailing list >> Advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org >> >> http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/mailman/listinfo/advocacy-outreach_chicagocommunitygardens.org >> > -- > Advocacy-outreach mailing list > Advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org > > http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/mailman/listinfo/advocacy-outreach_chicagocommunitygardens.org > -- Angela Taylor Wellness Coordinator Garfield Park Community Council 4215 W Washington Blvd Chicago, Il 60624 773-948-8989 ext. 110 773-851-3162 cell -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hermitagestreetcommunitygarden at gmail.com Mon Mar 20 20:17:35 2023 From: hermitagestreetcommunitygarden at gmail.com (Hermitage Street Community garden) Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 20:17:35 -0500 Subject: [Advocacy-outreach] CCGA 2023 Event Series In-Reply-To: References:

Message-ID: Thank you sister!? Cordia Pugh Program Director Hermitage Community Gardens 5647 S Honore street Chicago, IL 60636 Phone: (773) 245-3017 Email: hermitagestreetcommunitygarden at gmail.com On Mon, Mar 20, 2023, 8:16 PM Angela Taylor wrote: > Thanks Hermitage for your response, keep up the great work. > > On Mon, Mar 20, 2023 at 8:08?PM Hermitage Street Community garden via > Advocacy-outreach wrote: > >> Hello GGCA'ers, >> PLEASE forgive my delay in getting back on the 2023 conference series, >> got MY HANDS FULL with opening 2 garden projects, ugh...? >> >> PLEASE know I AM with the group in spirit and working diligently behind >> the scenes in GGCA interest ALWAYS!?? >> >> I have given by PROXY my voting interest to the Education co-Chair to >> apply where there is a consensus on voting matters. >> >> I remain UNITED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE!?? >> >> Cordia Pugh >> Program Director >> Hermitage Community Gardens >> 5647 S Honore street >> Chicago, IL 60636 >> Phone: (773) 245-3017 >> Email: hermitagestreetcommunitygarden at gmail.com >> >> On Fri, Mar 17, 2023, 9:45 AM Lorraine Kells via Advocacy-outreach < >> advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote: >> >>> Good Morning, >>> >>> The ad hoc team tasked with creating a narrative document describing our >>> re-envisioned 2023 event is attached for your consideration: *How Does >>> Your Garden Grow?* As well, an application form for our community >>> gardeners to tell us, show us how they propose to participate is *included >>> with a link* to the google form. We have yet to create a graphic to >>> head the form. Please help us complete our work by reviewing the doc and >>> the form. Reply to me or Amy and if you'd like include the rest of the ad >>> hoc team, Gina Angela and Mamie >>> >>> We're asking you to please take time to read through both the document >>> and the form and get back to us by 5pm Sunday, March 19. If you have no >>> comments or suggestions, and we don't hear from you by 5 pm Sunday, March >>> 19, we'll move on to create an eblast for all our community gardeners. >>> Still in the works, a great graphic to head the google form. >>> >>> You may have noted, we still need to set a deadline for submission of >>> any proposal, and of course, the ad hoc team needs time to review them, >>> consider what CCGA can offer in support, and coordinate the dates and times >>> of the April and May series. We're working on it as you read this. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Lorraine >>> >>> https://forms.gle/o5JNMCCkahsnnJ3fA >>> -- >>> Advocacy-outreach mailing list >>> Advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org >>> >>> http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/mailman/listinfo/advocacy-outreach_chicagocommunitygardens.org >>> >> -- >> Advocacy-outreach mailing list >> Advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org >> >> http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/mailman/listinfo/advocacy-outreach_chicagocommunitygardens.org >> > > > -- > Angela Taylor > Wellness Coordinator > Garfield Park Community Council > 4215 W Washington Blvd > Chicago, Il 60624 > 773-948-8989 ext. 110 > 773-851-3162 cell > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kuumbatreahm at yahoo.com Mon Mar 20 23:30:30 2023 From: kuumbatreahm at yahoo.com (gina jamison) Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2023 04:30:30 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Advocacy-outreach] [Finance] CCGA 2023 Event Series In-Reply-To: References:

Message-ID: <2043931537.1626602.1679373030847@mail.yahoo.com> Thank you Cordia and continue with all the amazing work?that you do. Gina Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Monday, March 20, 2023, 20:18, Hermitage Street Community garden via Finance wrote: Thank you sister!? Cordia Pugh Program Director Hermitage Community Gardens 5647 S Honore street Chicago, IL 60636 Phone: (773) 245-3017 Email: hermitagestreetcommunitygarden at gmail.com On Mon, Mar 20, 2023, 8:16 PM Angela Taylor wrote: Thanks?Hermitage for your response, keep up the great work. On Mon, Mar 20, 2023 at 8:08?PM Hermitage Street Community garden via Advocacy-outreach wrote: Hello GGCA'ers,PLEASE forgive my delay in getting back on the 2023 conference series, got MY HANDS FULL with opening 2 garden projects, ugh...? PLEASE know I AM with the group in spirit and working diligently behind the scenes in GGCA interest ALWAYS!?? I have given by PROXY my voting interest to the Education co-Chair to apply where there is a consensus on voting matters.? I remain UNITED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE!?? Cordia Pugh Program Director Hermitage Community Gardens 5647 S Honore street Chicago, IL 60636 Phone: (773) 245-3017 Email: hermitagestreetcommunitygarden at gmail.com On Fri, Mar 17, 2023, 9:45 AM Lorraine Kells via Advocacy-outreach wrote: Good Morning, The ad hoc team tasked with creating a narrative document describing our re-envisioned 2023 event is attached for your consideration: How Does Your Garden Grow??As well, an application form for our community gardeners to tell us, show us how they propose to participate is included with a link to the google form. We have yet to create a graphic to head the form. Please help us complete our work by reviewing the doc and the form. Reply to me or Amy and if you'd like include the rest of the ad hoc team, Gina Angela and Mamie We're asking?you to please take time to read through both the document and the form and get back to us by 5pm Sunday, March 19.? If you have no comments or suggestions,?and we don't hear from you by 5 pm Sunday, March 19, we'll move on to create an eblast for all our community gardeners.? Still in the works, a great graphic to head the google form.? You may have noted, we still need to set a deadline for submission of any proposal, and of course, the ad hoc team needs time to review them, consider what CCGA can offer in support, and coordinate the dates and times of the April and May series. We're?working on it as you read this.? Regards,Lorraine https://forms.gle/o5JNMCCkahsnnJ3fA -- Advocacy-outreach mailing list Advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/mailman/listinfo/advocacy-outreach_chicagocommunitygardens.org -- Advocacy-outreach mailing list Advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/mailman/listinfo/advocacy-outreach_chicagocommunitygardens.org -- Angela TaylorWellness CoordinatorGarfield Park Community Council4215 W Washington BlvdChicago, Il 60624773-948-8989 ext. 110773-851-3162 cell -- Finance mailing list Finance at chicagocommunitygardens.org http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/mailman/listinfo/finance_chicagocommunitygardens.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hermitagestreetcommunitygarden at gmail.com Mon Mar 20 23:32:00 2023 From: hermitagestreetcommunitygarden at gmail.com (Hermitage Street Community garden) Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 23:32:00 -0500 Subject: [Advocacy-outreach] [Finance] CCGA 2023 Event Series In-Reply-To: <2043931537.1626602.1679373030847@mail.yahoo.com> References:

<2043931537.1626602.1679373030847@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: BLESSINGS sister!?? Cordia Pugh Program Director Hermitage Community Gardens 5647 S Honore street Chicago, IL 60636 Phone: (773) 245-3017 Email: hermitagestreetcommunitygarden at gmail.com On Mon, Mar 20, 2023, 11:30 PM gina jamison wrote: > Thank you Cordia and continue with all the amazing work that you do. > > Gina > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone > > On Monday, March 20, 2023, 20:18, Hermitage Street Community garden via > Finance wrote: > > Thank you sister!? > > Cordia Pugh > Program Director > Hermitage Community Gardens > 5647 S Honore street > Chicago, IL 60636 > Phone: (773) 245-3017 > Email: hermitagestreetcommunitygarden at gmail.com > > On Mon, Mar 20, 2023, 8:16 PM Angela Taylor > wrote: > > Thanks Hermitage for your response, keep up the great work. > > On Mon, Mar 20, 2023 at 8:08?PM Hermitage Street Community garden via > Advocacy-outreach wrote: > > Hello GGCA'ers, > PLEASE forgive my delay in getting back on the 2023 conference series, got > MY HANDS FULL with opening 2 garden projects, ugh...? > > PLEASE know I AM with the group in spirit and working diligently behind > the scenes in GGCA interest ALWAYS!?? > > I have given by PROXY my voting interest to the Education co-Chair to > apply where there is a consensus on voting matters. > > I remain UNITED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE!?? > > Cordia Pugh > Program Director > Hermitage Community Gardens > 5647 S Honore street > Chicago, IL 60636 > Phone: (773) 245-3017 > Email: hermitagestreetcommunitygarden at gmail.com > > On Fri, Mar 17, 2023, 9:45 AM Lorraine Kells via Advocacy-outreach < > advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote: > > Good Morning, > > The ad hoc team tasked with creating a narrative document describing our > re-envisioned 2023 event is attached for your consideration: *How Does > Your Garden Grow?* As well, an application form for our community > gardeners to tell us, show us how they propose to participate is *included > with a link* to the google form. We have yet to create a graphic to head > the form. Please help us complete our work by reviewing the doc and the > form. Reply to me or Amy and if you'd like include the rest of the ad hoc > team, Gina Angela and Mamie > > We're asking you to please take time to read through both the document and > the form and get back to us by 5pm Sunday, March 19. If you have no > comments or suggestions, and we don't hear from you by 5 pm Sunday, March > 19, we'll move on to create an eblast for all our community gardeners. > Still in the works, a great graphic to head the google form. > > You may have noted, we still need to set a deadline for submission of any > proposal, and of course, the ad hoc team needs time to review them, > consider what CCGA can offer in support, and coordinate the dates and times > of the April and May series. We're working on it as you read this. > > Regards, > Lorraine > > https://forms.gle/o5JNMCCkahsnnJ3fA > -- > Advocacy-outreach mailing list > Advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org > > http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/mailman/listinfo/advocacy-outreach_chicagocommunitygardens.org > > -- > Advocacy-outreach mailing list > Advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org > > http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/mailman/listinfo/advocacy-outreach_chicagocommunitygardens.org > > > > -- > Angela Taylor > Wellness Coordinator > Garfield Park Community Council > 4215 W Washington Blvd > Chicago, Il 60624 > 773-948-8989 ext. 110 > 773-851-3162 cell > > -- > Finance mailing list > Finance at chicagocommunitygardens.org > > http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/mailman/listinfo/finance_chicagocommunitygardens.org > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: