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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>Where
can you watch Frisbees fly, kids roll in clover, chat with old friends and make
new acquaintances? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";
color:#0070C0'>Picnic for the Planet<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>Local
businesses and groups invite you to picnic in honor of Earth Day</span></i></b><b><i><span
style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>Low-carbon,
small footprint, easy, laid-back fun!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>Purpose:
</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>Build
community, honor our planet, <span style='color:black'>and celebrate nature and
the 40<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Earth Day with low-carbon impact.</span><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>When:
</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>Sat.,
April 17, 3 – 6 p.m.; rain date, Sun., April 18, 3 – 6 p.m.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>Where:
</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>Douglas
Park, Oklahoma City. This park is close to Centennial Expressway, and has a
playground, pavilion, gazebo, baseball field and plenty of parking. Click </span><a
href="http://bit.ly/alSJRe"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>here</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'> for a Google map.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>Who<span
style='color:black'>: </span></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";color:black'>Everyone is invited and
it’s free.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>Sponsored
by: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>Earth
<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>Organizers:
</span></b><a href="http://www.dwellingsokc.com/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>Dwellings</span></a><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>, </span><a
href="http://www.earthelementsfarm.com/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>Earth Elements Farm</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>, </span><a
href="http://www.eatwiseokc.org/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Corbel","sans-serif"'>EatWiseOKC</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>, </span><a
href="http://www.landandform.net/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Corbel","sans-serif"'>Land+Form</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";color:black'>, </span><a
href="http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org/cimarron/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>Cimarron Group of the Sierra Club</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";color:black'>, <a
href="http://nicholshills.net/News.asp?NewsID=177">Planet Nichols Hills</a>, </span><a
href="http://www.slowfoodokc.com/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Corbel","sans-serif"'>Slow Food OKC</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";color:black'>, </span><a
href="http://www.sustainableokc.org/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Corbel","sans-serif"'>Sustainable OKC</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";color:black'>, </span><a
href="http://www.goinglocalokc.com/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Corbel","sans-serif"'>Transition Town OKC</span></a><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";color:black'>, and </span><a
href="http://www.vanstavern.com/index2.php#/home/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>VanStavern Design Group</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";color:black'>.</span><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";
color:black'>How to participate:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:
Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Corbel","sans-serif";color:black'>Bring your own picnic made from local food,
or from a local restaurant or caterer.</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";color:black'> Support our local farmers,
ranchers and businesses! A dollar spent with a local farmer, rancher, producer,
restaurant or store is usually spent 6 to 15 times before it leaves the
community. From $1, you create $5 to $14 in value within that community. Spend
$1 at a national chain store, and 80 percent of it leaves town immediately. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Corbel","sans-serif";color:black'>Commit to a low-trash event</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";color:black'>. Bring </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>reusable items such
as napkins, plastic plates and cups. Pack-in and pack-out your trash and
pick up after yourself and your group.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Corbel","sans-serif"'>Carpool, ride a bus, bike or walk to the picnic. </span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>By carpooling, using
transit, walking or biking to the picnic we will use less energy and pollute
less. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Corbel","sans-serif"'>Have low-carbon fun.</span></b><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'> Bring picnic blankets, camp chairs,
beverages, kites, Frisbees, footballs, baseballs/gloves, soccer balls, acoustic
guitars, drums, unplugged <span style='color:black'>musical instruments. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Corbel","sans-serif"'>Build community</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>. Visit with neighbors, friends, make new
friends. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Corbel","sans-serif"'>No signage, flyers, handing out of materials, selling,
solicitation, advertising or fundraising.</span></b><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'> Just come have fun together.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Corbel","sans-serif"'>Share if you’d like.</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'> If you want to
share your picnic with others in a potluck, the organizers will provide a few
tables for tabling of picnic items. You’re also welcome to bring
your own portable table if you have one.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Details about “Picnic
for the Planet” are also online at: </span><a
href="http://www.dwellingsokc.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>www.dwellingsokc.com</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>, </span><a href="http://www.earthelementsfarm.com"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>www.earthelementsfarm.com</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>, </span><a
href="http://www.eatwiseokc.org"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Corbel","sans-serif"'>www.eatwiseokc.org</span></a><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";color:black'>, </span><a
href="http://www.land+form.net"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>www.land+form.net</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";color:black'>, </span><a
href="http://www.oklahoma.sierraclub.org/cimarron"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>www.oklahoma.sierraclub.org/cimarron</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";color:black'>, </span><a
href="http://www.slowfoodokc.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Corbel","sans-serif"'>www.slowfoodokc.com</span></a><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";color:black'>, </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><a href="http://www.sustainableokc.org"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>www.sustainableokc.org</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>, </span><a href="http://www.goinglocalokc.org"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>www.goinglocalokc.org</span></a>,<span
style='font-size:10.0pt'> and </span><a href="http://www.vanstavern.com"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>www.vanstavern.com</span></a><span class=MsoHyperlink>.</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Sustainable OKC, </span></i><a
href="http://www.sustainableokc.org"><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>www.sustainableokc.org</span></i></a><i><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>, is a local nonprofit working at the crossroads of business,
the environment and social justice. </span></i><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Transition Town OKC is a
project of Sustainable OKC focused on supporting the people of Oklahoma City as
we transition from oil dependence to local resilience, energy
security and sustainability. Via workshops, presentations,
networking, book discussion groups, films, events, online resources, and
working together creatively, our goals are to strengthen our local
economy, support our local farmers, and to support the development of
clean, renewable sources of energy. We are committed to helping others who wish
to start Transition projects anywhere in Oklahoma. This nonpartisan, inclusive
and positive movement believes we can build a healthier, more connected and
resilient way of life - if we act now and work together. Find out more at </span></i><a
href="http://www.goinglocalokc.org"><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>www.goinglocalokc.org</span></i></a><i><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Malgun Gothic","sans-serif";
color:black'>Shauna, OKC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Imagine, innovate,
create, collaborate<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:#365F91'><a
href="http://www.sustainableokc.org"><span style='line-height:150%;color:#365F91;
text-decoration:none'>www.sustainableokc.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:#365F91'><a
href="http://www.transitiontownokc.com"><span style='line-height:150%;
color:#365F91;text-decoration:none'>www.transitiontownokc.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:#365F91'><a
href="http://www.goinglocalokc.com"><span style='line-height:150%;color:#365F91;
text-decoration:none'>www.goinglocalokc.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:#365F91'><a
href="http://thinklady.typepad.com%20/"><span style='line-height:150%;
color:#365F91;text-decoration:none'>http://thinklady.typepad.com /</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:#365F91'><a
href="http://freshgreens.typepad.com/"><span style='line-height:150%;
color:#365F91;text-decoration:none'>http://freshgreens.typepad.com/</span></a>
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