<div dir="auto">Sarah,<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Sorry that we are a bit slow on posting. We are all volunteers finding time and space to manage the website calendar, FB and Instagram posting and email.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">It will get approved and posted momentarily. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Regards,</div><div dir="auto">Lorraine</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Oct 28, 2021, 9:18 AM Batka, Sarah Christine via Education <<a href="mailto:education@chicagocommunitygardens.org">education@chicagocommunitygardens.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">I submit our event listing through the CCGA website calendar but It does not look like it has been approved yet. So thought perhaps I could follow up on that and share the event flyers and social media graphics we’re created. Please feel
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">GREEN YOUR HALLOWEEN by composting your jack-o-lanterns and natural holiday decorations.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">U of I Extension is hosting a Pumpkin Smash compost collection on Saturday November 6, 2021 from 10 am – 2 pm at five Chicago locations. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">Plant Chicago 4459 S Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 </span><span style="color:#333333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">Gary Comer Youth Center 7200 S Ingleside Ave, Chicago, IL 60619</span><span style="color:#333333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">Chicago Vocational Academy High School 2100 E 87th St, Chicago, IL 60617</span><span style="color:#333333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">Lake View HS 4015 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60613</span><span style="color:#333333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences 3857 W 111th St, Chicago, IL 60655</span><span style="color:#333333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Everyone is welcome to participate in this free family-friendly event, but please mask up!</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We’ll have a compost education station, activities and seasonal refreshments for you to enjoy, Rain or Shine.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://go.illinois.edu/PumpkinSmash" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Go.illinois.edu/PumpkinSmash</a> or call Sarah at 217-300-8636 for more information.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have included some language you could use and attached a flyer and social media graphic. Please let me know if you would prefer a full press release or different format.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks so much for your consideration. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sarah Batka<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Working remotely until further notice<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mon and Thurs on farm – responses delayed<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">w. 217-300-8636<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:sbatka@illinois.edu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="color:#0563c1">sbatka@illinois.edu</span></a><u></u><u></u></p>
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