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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I see this as an opportunity to involve more people into CCGA.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">May I suggest our public libraries? Ive included a map with the meeting room capacities written in for each site.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I would propose to have a rotating quarterly meeting in each of the regions: N/S/Central/SE/W.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">And when possible, please make it a hybrid/zoom meeting for those of us who have travel/accessibility barriers.
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I personally will offer to facilitate a southside library meeting in 60655 or 60643 areas.
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Or can offer our UIE space at 8753 S Greenwood, chgo 60619 during business hours.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sarah Batka<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Local Foods Small Farms Program Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">8753 S Greenwood #100, Chicago, IL 60619<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">w. 217-300-8636<br>
<u><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="mailto:sbatka@illinois.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">sbatka@illinois.edu</span></a><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Communications <communications-bounces@chicagocommunitygardens.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Lorraine Kells via Communications<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 4, 2025 10:49 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> CCGA communications <communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org>; € CCGA / Resources committee email <resources@chicagocommunitygardens.org>; € CCGA / Finance committee email <finance@chicagocommunitygardens.org>; advocacy-outreach@chicagocommunitygardens.org;
€ CCGA / Education committee email <Education@chicagocommunitygardens.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Communications] Meeting in person/Coordinating Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Regulations have changed at The Hatchery so we are no longer able to book a room for our monthly in-person meetings.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We have a motion on record that a number of meetings must be in person, therefore we need another venue, best if for our March 18 meeting. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please reply with suggestions for a place to meet. Must be open to public or allow community groups without charge, be well lighted, close to public transportation, have parking. Is that asking for much?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Lorraine<o:p></o:p></p>
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