<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The first major project of the Food/Agriculture Action Group is under way and it needs your help.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In place of our previous volunteer events at the Regional Food Bank, this year we will be giving our gardening time to getting the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Community</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Garden</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> at the Village Library planted and running successfully.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>BIG
FUN WORK DAY is on <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Saturday</B>, <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">April 29<SUP>th</SUP></B> <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">starting at 8:00 am and working until 2:00 pm or later</B>. On this day we will be building group and individual raised beds, preparing the ground for planting, sprucing things up to look presentable, and planting the gardens.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Sound like a lot of work?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>No way!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>With lots of people to help all of this work will be a breeze.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please come and lend a hand either by stopping by with water or snacks for the volunteers or by coming in your gardening clothes to get your hands dirty.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We expect this event to be fun, outdoorsy, educational (unless you’re already a stellar gardening
expert), and a great sustainable service to the community.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you can attend please email </FONT><A href="mailto:sunnylaurarenee@yahoo.com"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>sunnylaurarenee@yahoo.com</FONT></A><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> and let me know when you think you might be there so the projects will be prepared for the appropriate amount of volunteers.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please feel free to make arrangements to stop by for just a few hours as your schedule permits.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All help is appreciated!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The Village Library is located at 10307 <st1:place w:st="on">N.
Pennsylvania</st1:place>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(Between Britton and Hefner on the west side of the road.)<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> The</SPAN> garden is on the south side of the library.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You should see a crowd out there working.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>If you can’t make the BIG FUN WORK EVENT, we will also be having a smaller work event on <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Sunday,</B> <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">April 23<SUP>rd</SUP> from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm</B> where we will be planting edible landscaping in some available beds at the front of the library.</FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>The Village Library community garden has gone from a great idea to a full fledged project nearly overnight.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We have received permission for the garden from the Village Library and the City of the Village as well as generous funding from several sources.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All citizens of the Village are encouraged to join in the project and have an influence in its creation.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We are doing this in cooperation with generous support and guidance from the Regional Foodbank of Oklahoma.</FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Please let me know if you will come volunteer or if you have any questions about the current or future status of the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Village</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Community</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Garden</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> project.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Thanks and we’ll see you there!</FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Laura</FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A href="mailto:sunnylaurarenee@yahoo.com"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>sunnylaurarenee@yahoo.com</FONT></A></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV><p>
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