<h1><span style="color: #e56400;">Chicago Grows Green Week</span></h1>
<h2><span style="color: #98c100;">May 11th through May 19th</span></h2>
<h3><span style="color: #428ec2;"><strong>More info?</strong> <span style="color: #808080;">See the event on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/897912690390569/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a> or contact MPAC's Ryan Anderson at <a href="mailto:randerson@pesticideaction.org">randerson@pesticideaction.org</a></span></span></h3>
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<h2><span style="color: #98c100;">CGG Week Events include</span></h2>
<h3><span style="color: #428ec2;">Friday, May 11th</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #e56400;">CGG Week Kickoff: <span style="color: #808080;">Show your support for #CGGweek and efforts to combat flooding, water pollution, and air quality issues in the Chicago Calumet Region. MPAC, the <a href="http://www.mwrd.org/irj/portal/anonymous/Home" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago</a>, <a href="http://riverdaleparkdistrict.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Riverdale Park District</a> and many more cover the state of Greater Chicago's landscapes and the need to restore them at Ivanhoe Fieldhouse, 1 to 2 pm. Learn more at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/189484371854742/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bit.ly/CGGweekKF</a></span></span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #428ec2;">Saturday, May 12th</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #e56400;">Elmhurst Green Garden Fair:</span> <span style="color: #808080;">Test your knowledge of proper landscaping practices at our natural lawn care pop quiz booth! MPAC's Executive Director Ruth Kerzee will share information on Elmhurst's pesticide free Van Voorst Park from 9 am to noon. </span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #ff6600;">Pullman CGG Kickoff:</span> <span style="color: #808080;">Capitalize on this opportunity to learn how to grow produce in your garden without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. MPAC partners with <a href="https://auachicago.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Advocates for Urban Agriculture</a> and <a href="http://housefulofnicholes.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Houseful of Nicholes</a> to demonstrate organic gardening in three informal, interactive games from 10 am to noon. Learn more at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1299942270150774/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bit.ly/CGGpullman</a></span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #428ec2;">Tuesday, May 15th</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #e56400;">CGG Week Composting Webinar:</span> <span style="color: #808080;">MPAC's MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum brings speakers from the <a href="http://illinoiscomposts.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Illinois Food Scrap Coalition</a> and North Shore Country Club to discuss best management practices for applying nutrient-rich compost to sports fields from 11 am to 12:30 pm. RSVP at <a href="https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8080179401116924929" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bit.ly/MGGmay15</a></span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #428ec2;">Wednesday, May 16th</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #e56400;">Veterans Park CGG Kickoff:</span> <span style="color: #808080;">MPAC shares organic gardening tips and resources to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/vetsparkimprovementassociation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Veterans Park Improvement Association</a> and friends through games, presentations, and raffles from 7 to 8:30 pm. Learn more at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2049497701972076/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bit.ly/CGGveterans</a></span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #428ec2;">Thursday, May 17th</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #e56400;">Naperville Dandelion Pull:</span> <span style="color: #808080;">The Naperville Park District started managing eight organic parks in 2018, so Naperville residents and MPAC volunteer to show their appreciation! Join for an hour of games, fun, and other activities at Knoch Park, 6 to 7 pm. Learn more at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/167313640642143/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bit.ly/CGGnaperville</a></span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #428ec2;">Sunday, May 19th</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #e56400;">CGG Week Celebration:</span> <span style="color: #808080;">Close out CGG week with MPAC, <a href="https://www.deep-roots-project.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deep Roots Project</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gogreenbrookfield/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Go Green Brookfield</a>, and others at <a href="https://www.digrightin.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dig Right In Landscaping Inc's</a> warehouse! Dig Right In will <a href="https://www.digrightin.com/organic-yard-maintenance/retail-sale-earths-original-compost-tea/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sell its compost tea</a> and donate all proceeds to MPAC. Other organizations will share sustainable landscaping progress in their communities from 1 to 3 pm.  Learn more at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/169199407074193/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bit.ly/CGGcelebration</a></span></h3>
<h2><span style="color: #98c100;">Partners include </span></h2>
MWRD, Advocates for Urban Agriculture, <a href="http://www.freshwaterlab.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UIC Freshwater Lab</a>, <a href="http://environmentalstudies.uchicago.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">University of Chicago Program on the Global Environment</a>, Deep Roots Project, Go Green Brookfield, Houseful of Nicholes, Veterans Park Improvement Association, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/100581130557959/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Non Toxic Naperville</a>, Riverdale Park District, <a href="http://www.ben.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Benedictine University</a>, and many more!
<h2><span style="color: #98c100;">This week made possible thanks to </span></h2>
<h3><a href="https://www.patagonia.com/actionworks/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Patagonia</a></h3>
<h3><a href="http://fdnweb.org/oberweiler/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Oberweiler Foundation</a></h3>
<h3><a href="https://www.digrightin.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dig Right In Landscaping, Inc.</a></h3>
<h3><a href="http://www.patriot-products-inc.com/C/3/Chippers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Patriot Products, Inc.</a></h3>
<h3><a href="https://www.cwfng.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Christy Webber Farm &amp; Garden</a></h3>
<h3><a href="http://www.earthshare.org/2008/09/earth-share-o-2.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Earth Share Illinois</a></h3>