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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">HI Natalia. That’s great thanks! We have a meeting coming up tomorrow night if you’re available and would like to join us:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The <b>March 18 2025 meeting</b> from 6 – 7 pm.
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You may join us<b> in person</b> at the Richard M. Daley Branch, Chicago Public Library, 733 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60612 <br>
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<b>or on Zoom</b> at<br>
<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82680460687?pwd=YlJjbFdDUjVwMWp4Sm5FbytrUjhiUT09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82680460687?pwd=YlJjbFdDUjVwMWp4Sm5FbytrUjhiUT09</a><br>
Meeting ID: 826 8046 0687<br>
Passcode: CCGA<br>
Dial in number: 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)<br>
Meeting ID: 826 8046 0687<br>
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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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">U of I Extension, Serving Cook County<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<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>Natalia S via Communications<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 17, 2025 2:00 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Communications] Volunteer Interest<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I'm writing to express my interest in volunteering with CCGA. I noticed that you're looking for volunteers to help maintain the website, manage socials, and support other communication methods. I would love to learn how I can get involved,
both virtually and in-person.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For background, I currently live in North Center and work as an Aquatic Invasive Species Educator at Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant. I have a lot of experience managing websites and listservs, organizing events and webinars, and creating graphics
for events. I also have some fieldwork experience and would be happy to assist with any community projects that need volunteers.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please let me know how/if I can get invovled with CCGA. Thanks for your time!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Natalia Szklaruk (she/her)<o:p></o:p></p>
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