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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>FYI below, per request of Annie Ceccarini. It’s a fun and rewarding event if you are in the DC area that week..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>So how are YOU planning to celebrate Pollinator Week and inform and inspire others to take action? <img width=38 height=48 id="_x0000_i1034" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D1B052.2573D4D0"> <img width=47 height=47 id="_x0000_i1033" src="cid:image005.png@01D1B052.2573D4D0"> <img width=66 height=43 id="_x0000_i1032" src="cid:image016.png@01D1B052.2573D4D0"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>R. Thomas (Tom) Van Arsdall, Director of Public Affairs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> <a href="http://www.pollinator.org/"><span style='color:blue'>Pollinator Partnership</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> Cell: (703) 509-4746<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> <a href="tva@pollinator.org"><span style='color:blue'>TVA@pollinator.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.facebook.com/ThePollinatorPartnership"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=40 height=40 id="_x0000_i1031" src="cid:image006.jpg@01D1B052.0AF15510" alt="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/qkdgU4t6FT6zPrZr4OsxasfapboOHnWjgTD8wQaXTks6F4T0VSNDWIwG2lNNSIjFylpm6wExoofI1uG-CP6ztH-Jy52LBiO5WUdNXF8LVb-P-2qF13TqB7MWUS6XNmya7tAgNok"></span></a><a href="http://twitter.com/Pollinator"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=40 height=40 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image007.jpg@01D1B052.0AF15510" alt="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/QKD3ynPCVLYtBjoSCcmAYWK6qfMAL89zN5AW0gdsU1KnoLgUYqUhpr9sfab0meiVw5EowLIMMAivDTFwWbsjINI84rO4p2pvkpNgG_p9SqvLUv-1D4HQWh4Wg1GOHWi-oB9kxuc"></span></a><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/+PollinatorOrg/about"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=40 height=40 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image008.jpg@01D1B052.0AF15510" alt="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/rDSu414-eY4v24bt2QWEXpwY8HNS9po9faEQZC5GIr07gLS76tbXV8cR7nJfGgDUDbMiJYqlAVoP4USbdgeTbKZwWjEj-42WLVeaVQBCRcpb4Njo83cmeHgJ-hJOnsiZEIwhIhk"></span></a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/PollinatorPartners"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=40 height=40 id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image009.jpg@01D1B052.0AF15510" alt="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/rcn10SZ9v_O8okE5YQv2Lb2B-0z9p0DaoKsWaOO0t8lLGPtWaJxH6pDeuCpVkpjLEs8x4TdqVDAmbWDjL8BsYM2HtPoPHDRjlwlEuCSIgKXWTFUom1fx8iB7lp8-xMjgV_ATaKs"></span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://pollinator.org/index.html"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=117 height=52 id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image010.jpg@01D1B052.0AF15510" alt="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/f_t954kKrak9iMtwCoqQrphSypSrUWE2e4sOOUf5BZHZthrLZybGpgcRlC72fthW82JOaYH4D30FR_xJCR9NaDpZMzfs88TTb1Ne1VagGlgeMOBNvmhwVoTbg3bf_D9qgjjVv6I"></span></a><a href="http://pollinator.org/million-pollinator-garden-challenge.htm"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=60 height=60 id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image011.jpg@01D1B052.0AF15510" alt="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/3KUMzLddBAUX59ShMT_Yk7ZXXhJ78CQJDN0cAGChy8bwSVXTIoKkwx_-xNLNokvEJ-b3bh6Xd8WDG-nKpowrpXONQecLfCE454krRAVrLF_ZK8m5RW5l3zTprLyguamiwODKusU"></span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img border=0 width=257 height=256 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D1B050.62104240"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2016 Pollinator Week Exhibitor Invitation from USDA People’s Garden Initiative</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>USDA’s People’s Garden Initiative will host the seventh annual Pollinator Festival to celebrate National Pollinator Week on Friday, June 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside USDA Headquarters along 12th Street, SW in Washington, DC. We’ll be buzzing with excitement if you can participate!</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If your organization is interested in exhibiting or hosting a family-friendly pollinator-themed activity, please email Annie Ceccarini at<span style='color:#FFC000'> </span><span style='color:#2920E0'><a href="mailto:annie.ceccarini@dm.usda.gov"><span style='color:#2920E0'>annie.ceccarini@dm.usda.gov</span></a></span><span style='color:#FFC000'> </span>with the name of your organization, brief description of your activity, electrical needs (if any), and whether or not you need parking. <i><u>Please provide this information no later than Thursday, June 9, 2016</u>.</i> 1 10x10 tent, 1 table, 1 tablecloth and 2 chairs will be provided for all exhibitors.<span style='color:#FFC000'> </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Annie Ceccarini</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Program Coordinator </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>The People's Garden Initiative / USDA Farmers Market </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>US Department of Agriculture</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>202-708-0082 (desk)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>202-577-7462 (cell)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Follow Us </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>@PeoplesGarden</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Join Us</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.usda.gov/peoplesgarden">www.usda.gov/peoplesgarden</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><br><br><br><br>This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. 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