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Good afternoon, Chicago Community Gardeners Association Communications Department!</div>
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My name is Felicia Apprey, and I’m the Kehrein Center for the Arts (KCA) publicist. We would be thrilled if the
<b>Chicago Community Gardeners Association</b> could help us promote our exciting upcoming event—<b>The Inaugural Garden Party</b>, a celebration honoring women who champion community arts. In return, we’d be more than happy to share your events with our audience
as well!</div>
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The Garden Party will occur on <b>Saturday, September 21st, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.</b> in the KCA Courtyard. The event will feature:</div>
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Bouquet-making with <b>Summer's Ark Flower Company</b></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr;">
Tea-making with <b>Roots & Firewater Tea Company</b></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr;">
Breathwork and essential oils-making with <b>Opulence Soap Company</b></li></ul>
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All of these activities are led by Black, woman-owned businesses. Additionally, we’ll enjoy light fare, afro beats by
<b>DJ Akari</b>, and a live performance by <b>Neo Soul artist Tiaybe Bledsoe</b>!</div>
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For more details and registration, please visit: <a href="https://brushfire.com/kcachicago/the100gardenparty/583298/details" id="OWA0b0a56a8-7c10-be58-87fd-8933601d255e" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable">
Event Registration</a>.</div>
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Thank you so much for your support, and I look forward to connecting soon!</div>
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Best regards,<br>
Felicia Apprey<br>
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