<div dir="ltr"><br><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="594" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" id="m_-5112925509250907477newsletter-email" style="font-size:15px"><tbody><tr><td align="center" valign="top" id="m_-5112925509250907477newsletter-email-wrapper"><table role="presentation" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" id="m_-5112925509250907477newsletter-section-header"><tbody><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" id="m_-5112925509250907477newsletter-section-header-cell"><div id="m_-5112925509250907477header-header-section-stacked-top-0"><table role="presentation" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" bgcolor="transparent" style="background-color:transparent"><tbody><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" class="m_-5112925509250907477section-text-area" style="word-break:break-word;padding:22px"><a href="https://mgcp02.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=6632693f9cbbd0436e1e165f&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fertilegroundok.coop%2F%3Fss_source%3Dsscampaigns%26ss_campaign_id%3D663267ac9cbbd0436e1d9cdb%26ss_email_id%3D6632693f9cbbd0436e1e165f%26ss_campaign_name%3DInternational%2BCompost%2BAwareness%2BWeek%26ss_campaign_sent_date%3D2024-05-01T16%253A10%253A13Z&w=5a8efb0d0abd04959bedd345&c=b_663267ac9cbbd0436e1d9cdb&l=en-US&s=EkImFZxrgr86AfSqgh3W5R3vrcQ%3D" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(59,148,68)"><img src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a8efb0d0abd04959bedd345/1558130635586-S9KQHPG1B0C1JRZKSJJ1/fertilegroundADDITIONS_FG+Cooperative.png" height="66" alt="Fertile Ground" class="gmail-CToWUd" style="font-size: 0.75em; display: block; border: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; line-height: 0; font-family: "DejaVu Sans Condensed", "Liberation Sans", "Nimbus Sans L", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(77, 57, 20); height: auto; max-height: 66px; max-width: 100%; width: auto;"></a></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table role="presentation" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" id="m_-5112925509250907477newsletter-section-body"><tbody><tr><td align="center" valign="top" width="100%" id="m_-5112925509250907477newsletter-section-body-cell"><div id="m_-5112925509250907477text-text-section-0"><table role="presentation" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" bgcolor="transparent"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" class="m_-5112925509250907477section-text-area m_-5112925509250907477padding-mobile-both" style="word-break:break-word;padding:8px 66px;color:rgb(49,49,49);background-color:transparent"><p style="color:inherit;font-size:0.9375em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0px 0px 1.25em;font-family:"DejaVu Sans Condensed","Liberation Sans","Nimbus Sans L","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">Hello,</p><p style="color:inherit;font-size:0.9375em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0px 0px 1.25em;font-family:"DejaVu Sans Condensed","Liberation Sans","Nimbus Sans L","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">The last email contained a link error, and I would like to apologize and correct it. The correct link to RSVP to the events next week is:</p><p style="color:inherit;font-size:0.9375em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0px;font-family:"DejaVu Sans Condensed","Liberation Sans","Nimbus Sans L","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.okcompostconference.org/icaw2024/" target="_blank">https://www.okcompostconference.org/icaw2024/</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div id="m_-5112925509250907477text-text-section-1"><table role="presentation" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" bgcolor="transparent"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" class="m_-5112925509250907477section-text-area m_-5112925509250907477padding-mobile-both" style="word-break:break-word;padding:8px 66px 2px;background-color:transparent"><h2 style="color:inherit;margin:0px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.25em;font-size:1.83105em;font-family:"DejaVu Sans Condensed","Liberation Sans","Nimbus Sans L","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-0.01em;text-align:center"><strong>International Compost<br>Awareness Week</strong></h2></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div id="m_-5112925509250907477image-image-section-below-2"><table role="presentation" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" bgcolor="transparent"><tbody><tr><td height="16"></td></tr><tr><td><table role="presentation" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" style="padding:0px"><img class="m_-5112925509250907477section-scaleable-image gmail-CToWUd gmail-a6T" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/5a8efb0d0abd04959bedd345/e155de71-af87-4208-85ed-8afa11b9e1ca/Artboard+1.png?content-type=image%252Fpng&format=750w" width="594" alt="" tabindex="0" style="cursor: pointer; outline: 0px; font-size: 0.75em; display: block; border: 0px; line-height: 0; background-color: transparent; height: auto; width: 594px; max-width: 100%; font-family: "DejaVu Sans Condensed", "Liberation Sans", "Nimbus Sans L", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="transparent" height="26"></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div id="m_-5112925509250907477text-text-section-3"><table role="presentation" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" bgcolor="transparent"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" class="m_-5112925509250907477section-text-area m_-5112925509250907477padding-mobile-both" style="word-break:break-word;padding:8px 66px;color:rgb(77,57,20);background-color:transparent"><p style="color:inherit;font-size:0.9375em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0px 0px 1.25em;font-family:"DejaVu Sans Condensed","Liberation Sans","Nimbus Sans L","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) 2024 is next week!!! From May 5th to 11th, 2024, join us and the Oklahoma Compost and Sustainability Association (OCASA) in celebrating the largest and most extensive education initiative of the compost industry.</p><p style="color:inherit;font-size:0.9375em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0px 0px 1.25em;font-family:"DejaVu Sans Condensed","Liberation Sans","Nimbus Sans L","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">ICAW is a global event celebrated annually during the first full week of May, aimed at raising public awareness about the importance of composting organics and utilizing compost to nurture healthier soil. It is a week of engaging events held worldwide.</p><p style="color:inherit;font-size:0.9375em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0px 0px 1.25em;font-family:"DejaVu Sans Condensed","Liberation Sans","Nimbus Sans L","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">In Oklahoma, we got Proclamations from the State of Oklahoma, the City of Norman, the City of Tulsa, and the City of Oklahoma City acknowledging International Compost Awareness Week!!! We're excited to host a series of events that promote composting in all its forms, which you can sign up for here:  <a href="https://mgcp02.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=6632693f9cbbd0436e1e165f&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.okcompostconference.org%2Ficaw2024%2F&w=5a8efb0d0abd04959bedd345&c=b_663267ac9cbbd0436e1d9cdb&l=en-US&s=LbgrGNy3d6CCaJ8VtDvKurZD8OU%3D" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(59,148,68)">https://www.okcompostconference.org/icaw2024/</a><br>Here's what you can expect:</p><ul style="padding-left:25px"><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-family:"DejaVu Sans Condensed","Liberation Sans","Nimbus Sans L","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><p style="color:inherit;font-size:0.9375em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0px">Monday, 5/6/24: Join us for the OKRA Lunch and Learn Virtual Tour of Norman's Compost Facility, featuring a Q&A session from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, both in Room B at Norman's Development Center (225 N Webster Ave - old central library) and via Zoom.</p></li><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-family:"DejaVu Sans Condensed","Liberation Sans","Nimbus Sans L","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><p style="color:inherit;font-size:0.9375em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0px">Tuesday, 5/7/24: Experience compost education sessions at The Well Norman at 12 pm and 5:30 pm.</p></li><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-family:"DejaVu Sans Condensed","Liberation Sans","Nimbus Sans L","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><p style="color:inherit;font-size:0.9375em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0px">Wednesday, 5/8/24: Attend a vermi-composting class and screening of Kiss the Ground at the Metropolitan Downtown Library from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.</p></li><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-family:"DejaVu Sans Condensed","Liberation Sans","Nimbus Sans L","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><p style="color:inherit;font-size:0.9375em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0px">Thursday, 5/9/24: Join us for a screening of Common Ground at Rodeo Cinema stockyard from 6:30 pm to 9 pm.</p></li><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-family:"DejaVu Sans Condensed","Liberation Sans","Nimbus Sans L","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><p style="color:inherit;font-size:0.9375em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0px">Friday, 5/10/24: Enjoy a Social Hour at Sailor & The Dock in West Village OKC from 5 pm to 6:30 pm.</p></li><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-family:"DejaVu Sans Condensed","Liberation Sans","Nimbus Sans L","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><p style="color:inherit;font-size:0.9375em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0px">Saturday, 5/11/24: Don't miss the highlight of the week, the Compost Festival Scissortail Park from 9 am to 1 pm.</p></li></ul><p style="color:inherit;font-size:0.9375em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0px 0px 1.25em;font-family:"DejaVu Sans Condensed","Liberation Sans","Nimbus Sans L","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">We invite you to participate in these events and join the movement towards sustainable composting practices. Thank you for your interest in ICAW 2024! You can RSVP on the OCASA website here: <a href="https://mgcp02.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=6632693f9cbbd0436e1e165f&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.okcompostconference.org%2Ficaw2024%2F&w=5a8efb0d0abd04959bedd345&c=b_663267ac9cbbd0436e1d9cdb&l=en-US&s=LbgrGNy3d6CCaJ8VtDvKurZD8OU%3D" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(59,148,68)">https://www.okcompostconference.org/icaw2024/</a></p><p style="color:inherit;font-size:0.9375em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0px;height:1.618em;font-family:"DejaVu Sans Condensed","Liberation Sans","Nimbus Sans L","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div id="m_-5112925509250907477text-text-section-4"><table role="presentation" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" bgcolor="transparent"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" class="m_-5112925509250907477section-text-area m_-5112925509250907477padding-mobile-both" style="word-break:break-word;padding:8px 66px;color:rgb(77,57,20);background-color:transparent"><p style="color:inherit;font-size:0.9375em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0px;font-family:"DejaVu Sans Condensed","Liberation Sans","Nimbus Sans L","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;text-align:center"><a href="https://mgcp02.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=6632693f9cbbd0436e1e165f&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fertilegroundok.coop%2Fblog%2F2024%2F4%2F29%2Finternational-compost-awareness-week%3Fss_source%3Dsscampaigns%26ss_campaign_id%3D663267ac9cbbd0436e1d9cdb%26ss_email_id%3D6632693f9cbbd0436e1e165f%26ss_campaign_name%3DInternational%2BCompost%2BAwareness%2BWeek%26ss_campaign_sent_date%3D2024-05-01T16%253A10%253A13Z&w=5a8efb0d0abd04959bedd345&c=b_663267ac9cbbd0436e1d9cdb&l=en-US&s=74N73WDaqnMwaCw_5Rm0SpEJKpk%3D" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(59,148,68)">View original post</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table role="presentation" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" id="m_-5112925509250907477newsletter-section-footer"><tbody><tr><td align="center" valign="top" id="m_-5112925509250907477newsletter-section-footer-cell"><div id="m_-5112925509250907477footer-footer-section-stacked-top-0"><table role="presentation" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" bgcolor="transparent" style="background-color:transparent"><tbody><tr><td align="center" valign="top" class="m_-5112925509250907477section-text-area" style="word-break:break-word;padding:22px"><a href="https://mgcp02.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=6632693f9cbbd0436e1e165f&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fertilegroundok.coop%2F%3Fss_source%3Dsscampaigns%26ss_campaign_id%3D663267ac9cbbd0436e1d9cdb%26ss_email_id%3D6632693f9cbbd0436e1e165f%26ss_campaign_name%3DInternational%2BCompost%2BAwareness%2BWeek%26ss_campaign_sent_date%3D2024-05-01T16%253A10%253A13Z&w=5a8efb0d0abd04959bedd345&c=b_663267ac9cbbd0436e1d9cdb&l=en-US&s=EkImFZxrgr86AfSqgh3W5R3vrcQ%3D" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(59,148,68)"><img src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a8efb0d0abd04959bedd345/1558130635586-S9KQHPG1B0C1JRZKSJJ1/fertilegroundADDITIONS_FG+Cooperative.png" height="22" alt="Fertile Ground" class="gmail-CToWUd" style="font-size: 0.75em; border: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; line-height: 0; font-family: "DejaVu Sans Condensed", "Liberation Sans", "Nimbus Sans L", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 13.75px; color: rgb(77, 57, 20); display: inline; height: auto; max-height: 22px; max-width: 100%; width: auto;"></a><p style="line-height:1.618em;font-family:"DejaVu Sans Condensed","Liberation Sans","Nimbus Sans L","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(77,57,20);font-size:11px;margin:0px 0px 13.75px;padding:0px"><a style="font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit">Fertile Ground Cooperative, 2228 South Santa Fe Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK, 73109, United States</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div>