[Communications] Welcome to CCGA's Website

[Mamie Gray]

Hello all, Just spoke with JW and first choice is *afternoons *on
WEDNESDAYS, second choice is MONDAYS. (If evenings work better for you
*Sarah*, please indicate which day). Mamie

On Thu, Feb 29, 2024 at 11:07 AM Amy Olson <akeo at me.com> wrote:

> I’ll be available from Michigan!
>
> On Feb 29, 2024, at 9:56 AM, Batka, Sarah Christine <sbatka at illinois.edu>
> wrote:
>
> I now also have Fri evening (tmrw) open too.
>
> *From:* Batka, Sarah Christine
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 27, 2024 10:12 PM
> *To:* JW Glass <james.wesley.glass at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* Amy OLSON <akeo at me.com>; CCGA - Mamie Gray <mamiegray2012 at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* RE: [Communications] Welcome to CCGA's Website
>
> I have time tmrw (wed) during the day ( pretty open), Saturday after 3:30,
> Sunday after 10 am.
> Next week Monday during the day is good for me, or I could do Wed eve. And
> then again Saturday after 3:30, Sunday after 10 am.
>  ~ SB
>
> *From:* Lorraine Kells <lxkells at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, February 26, 2024 9:15 AM
> *To:* JW Glass <james.wesley.glass at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* Batka, Sarah Christine <sbatka at illinois.edu>; JW Glass via
> Communications <communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org>; Amy OLSON <
> akeo at me.com>; CCGA - Mamie Gray <mamiegray2012 at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Communications] Welcome to CCGA's Website
>
> Sorry, my  phone rang and I didn't finish that email. Often an event post
> or calendar item may have a larger story, a follow up that merits or
> becomes a page post. I can give examples if need be, but it's why all three
> of you need to be on the zoom with Sarah. Hope you can find a time soon.
>
> Thanks,
> Lorraine
>
> On Mon, Feb 26, 2024, 9:03 AM Lorraine Kells <lxkells at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> Please consider broad based team work in this zoom. Amy may best speak
> briefly to the communications/social media content of our web pages/events
> posting and calendar and JW take on the technical details with Mamie.
>
> Thanks
> Lorraine
>
> On Mon, Feb 26, 2024, 7:45 AM JW Glass <james.wesley.glass at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> Sara, can you send us some potential times you could meet on the CCGA
> site? We are looking to meet later this week Wed-Friday and then once a
> week after that for a few weeks...
>
> We would meet online in our Zoom room, Mamie will be joining us as she is
> getting trained as well. We’ll start with event support:  making post/event
> entries and handling images. I can generally do days or evenings, Mamie
> will come to my house for the meeting.
>
> Thanks.  JW
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 22, 2024 at 9:24 AM Batka, Sarah Christine via Communications <
> communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:
>
> Super. LMK when Is a good time to meet to teach me how to use it. Looking
> forward to contributing.
>
>     Sarah Batka
> Local Foods Small Farms Program Coordinator
> U of I Extension, Serving Cook County
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/Cook+County+8753+S+Greenwood+%23100,+Chicago,+IL+60619?entry=gmail&source=g>
> 8753 S Greenwood #100, Chicago, IL 60619
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/Cook+County+8753+S+Greenwood+%23100,+Chicago,+IL+60619?entry=gmail&source=g>
>
> w. 217-300-8636
> sbatka at illinois.edu
>
> *From:* Lorraine Kells <lxkells at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 22, 2024 9:15 AM
> *To:* Batka, Sarah Christine <sbatka at illinois.edu>; JW Glass via
> Communications <communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org>; Amy OLSON <
> akeo at me.com>; CCGA - Mamie Gray <mamiegray2012 at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Welcome to CCGA's Website
>
> Sarah,
>
>
> I contacted Amy shortly after our coordinating committee ended about your
> offer to help with CCGA communications which was eagerly accepted during
> our meeting. Now all active members of the communications team welcome you
> for however long you are able to work with us. We’re happy to have you join
> us!
> You asked during the meeting what is a community garden? So, again, we
> generally use the following guideline: Community gardens are typically
> owned or managed by public entities, civic organizations or community-based
> organizations and maintained by volunteers. This may also include gardens
> created and maintained by volunteers at schools, churches, fire stations.
> It includes the list of neighborhood garden networks you can find in
> the right-hand frame on our website. Additionally, plants grown on site are
> intended only for personal use, for charity, or for community
> beautification purposes.
>
>
> We typically post community gatherings and events based in Chicagoland,
> but from time to time, we share info about wider events. CCGA’s main focus
> is community gardening, but if we think an event would appeal to gardeners,
> we share it!
> That said, here's hoping you can meet soon and start posting events and
> updating the monthly calendar.
>
> Regards,
> The Communications Team
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> JW Glass
> Chicago, Illinois
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