[Communications] Potential Collaboration with Plant Chicago

[Rock Evans]

That works for me! Please shoot me the calendar invite and I'll add it to
my calendar.

Best,
Rock

On Sun, Jan 17, 2021 at 1:59 PM Amy Olson <akeo at me.com> wrote:

> Hi Rock,
>
> Hope your weekend has been a good one so far.
> Could we meet on Zoom tomorrow at 5pm?
>
> Please let us know and we’ll set it up.
>
> Kind regards,
> Amy
>
>
> On Jan 15, 2021, at 1:48 PM, Amy Olson via Communications <
> communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:
>
> Hi all - I can join a call in the evening on the 18th. Thanks! Amy
>
> On Jan 15, 2021, at 11:39 AM, Rock Evans <rock at plantchicago.org> wrote:
>
> We can do an early evening Zoom on the 18th! Please just let me know the
> time that works and I can add it to my calendar.
>
> Best,
> Rock
>
> On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 11:36 AM Lorraine Kells <lxkells at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Rock, I am available on the 18th and on the 19th after 10 am, but I would
>> like to have Ellen from Resources and folks from Communications in on any
>> conversation. As these folks have full time jobs, is there a way we can
>> still do this in email or with an early evening zoom on the 18th?
>>
>> Haven't heard yet from any of the others.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 15, 2021, 11:24 AM Rock Evans <rock at plantchicago.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Sounds great, Lorraine!
>>>
>>> If you have any time next week, please let me know, and I would also
>>> love to attend your meeting on the 19th. If you have any time during the
>>> day on the 18th or 19th, please let me know and we can find a time to chat!
>>> As of now, I am free on the 19th after 10AM and completely free on Monday.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> Rock
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 9:20 AM Lorraine Kells <lxkells at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Rock,
>>>>
>>>> That is good news! CCGA is open to partnering with Plant Chicago. We
>>>> have a Zoom meeting coming up Tues. Jan 19 at 6 pm. Please join us during
>>>> that meeting, but certainly we can meet on Zoom and talk before then if you
>>>> prefer. It would help to shape what you want to share with us before the
>>>> 19th to make the best use of our meeting time.
>>>>
>>>> The Resources Committee of CCGA has held seed give-a-ways at our annual
>>>> spring conference and throughout the year plant distributions to community
>>>> gardeners going back at least to 2013. During the pandemic they mastered
>>>> contactless distributions of spring annuals, herbs and cool season crops.
>>>> Summer vegetable seedlings distributions and several for other
>>>> organizations unable to manage contact free events were also their work.
>>>>
>>>> Our 2021 Spring Conference will be a video conference this year on
>>>> March 20. It is typically the best month to get community gardeners
>>>> together as they open their gardens and look for resources and information
>>>> on growing. We have found it is not too soon for offering seeds so those
>>>> cool season crops can go in the ground. As well this early date gives
>>>> gardeners time to map out the rest of the growing season.
>>>>
>>>> Let's talk.
>>>>
>>>> Lorraine Kells
>>>> Communications Committee
>>>> Co-chair, CCGA Education Committee
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Jan 15, 2021, 8:37 AM Rock Evans via Communications <
>>>> communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Chicago Community Gardens!
>>>>>
>>>>> My name is Rock and I am the Education Manager at Plant Chicago. I am
>>>>> reaching out because I am planning a seeds/ seedling swap in April and
>>>>> again in December but for houseplants. I think with April being considered
>>>>> still early in Chicago spring, people will be planning for their sping/
>>>>> summer gardens! We successfully and safely had our Pumpkin Smash in
>>>>> November so I am confident that in the spring/ summer we will be able to
>>>>> repeat it with the same precautions.
>>>>>
>>>>> I was wondering if you had time this week or next week to connect and
>>>>> discuss CCG's potential in partnering with us on any of these events, and
>>>>> if not, to pick your brain for some options and resources! Please let me
>>>>> know!
>>>>>
>>>>> Best,
>>>>> Rock
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> *Rock Evans* ∙ Education Manager
>>>>> they/them/theirs
>>>>> 301.697.6954 ∙ *rock at plantchicago.org <jonathan at plantchicago.org>*
>>>>>
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>>> 301.697.6954 ∙ *rock at plantchicago.org <jonathan at plantchicago.org>*
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*Rock Evans* ∙ Education Manager
they/them/theirs
301.697.6954 ∙ *rock at plantchicago.org <jonathan at plantchicago.org>*

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