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2005 Chicago Flower and Garden Show Delivers Variety of Experiences for Avid Gardeners and Spring-Seeking Visitors

Mon.com. Next, Charlie taught the students how to harvest the vegetables
they planted at the school last fall.

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At that time,
they will be the first to see entries for the third annual horticulture
competition and the first-ever flower arranging competition at the show,
workers putting the finishing touches on 25 magnificent gardens, 180 vendors
and demonstration areas.; 10 a.m.

About Hilton Garden Inn

For the past three years, Hilton Garden Inn has received the
distinguished "Highest Guest Satisfaction Among Mid-Scale Hotel Chains
with Full Service" award in the 2004, 2003 and 2002 J.

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"For many young children, fresh fruits and vegetables are just
items that are found in the produce aisle of their local grocery
stores or in their school lunches," said Mark Nogal, vice president --
marketing for Hilton Garden Inn.

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KIDS FIND TREASURES AT FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW
On Saturdays and Sundays, Ace Hardware gives kids accompanied by their
parent a chance to build a small treasure chest.chicagoflower.
"Kids have a natural curiosity about nature and how things grow,"
said Charlie Nardozzi.D.

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There's still ample time to be on the
sidelines for dyeing the Chicago River at 10:45 am and the noon start time for
the St. This event will hopefully bring our program
greater attention, enabling it to grow across the country.

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m. Hilton Garden Inn is obsessed with ensuring
guests achieve the best travel experience every time.

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m. "Through today's event and the 'Grow
a School Garden' program, Hilton Garden Inn is not only giving
students an opportunity to learn the principles of gardening, we're
also teaching kids an invaluable lesson about where food comes from
and the importance of incorporating fresh fruits and vegetables into
their daily diets . "To see their excitement for the gardening
process -- from planting and watering to harvesting -- is such a
rewarding experience.

About the "Grow a School Garden" Program

The "Grow A School Garden" program is a community outreach
initiative designed by Hilton Garden Inn and the NGA to teach students
the many facets of gardening and the importance of the global
environment .
For more information about the "Grow A School Garden" project and
Hilton Garden Inn hotels in the U. Canada and
Mexico.

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ceremony at the Chicago Flower and Garden Show.S.

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m. on Friday,
March 11, journalists are invited to a sneak preview of the show in Festival
Hall, on the second floor towards the east end of Navy Pier.m.

LEARN FROM EXPERTS EVERY DAY OF THE SHOW
Every day, authors and experts who conduct helpful seminars about a host
of topics from garden and lawn care to the hottest trends in new annuals and
perennials and container gardening will be available for on-site, phone and
in-studio interviews. Show hours are from 10 a. Adult admission is $13 weekends and $11
weekdays; admission for children aged 4 to 12 is $6 weekends and $5 weekdays.hiltongardeninn .

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In fact, according to the
American Obesity Association, approximately one out of every three
children ages six to 11 are overweight, and slightly more than 15
percent are obese.

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CHICAGO, From 1:00 until 3:00 p. The
show opens promptly at 10:00 a. Patrick's Day Parade. Sun.
The messages about good nutrition and the importance of adding
vegetables to make meals healthier comes at a time when childhood
obesity rates are soaring and school-age children face alarming health
risks as a result of poor nutrition. First, he helped them expand
their existing schoolyard garden plots to add ingredients needed to
create nutritious pizzas, including a variety of vegetable toppings as
well as an array of herbs that can be included in a nutritious pizza
sauce.

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USPS STAMP DESIGNS DEBUT
On Tuesday, March 15, new stamp designs featuring irises, hyacinths,
tulips and daffodils will be issued by the U.

VINTAGE STOP FOR ADULTS
To extend a leisurely stay at the show , guests are invited to sample wines
at a tasting when they visit a garden design to suggest a faraway winery. to 8 p.

Local Students Commemorate National Garden Month by ``Growing'' Healthy Pizzas

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The event kicked off with a special lesson from the Border Girls
about how food is grown, and the difference between healthy and less
healthy food choices. Through the program, local Hilton Garden Inn hotels
across the country donate garden education packages that include all
the tools necessary to grow and maintain an indoor or outdoor garden.

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to 6 p.

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SHOW STARTS ON SATURDAY, MARCH 12, WITH BRIEF CEREMONY
At 9:55 a. on Saturday, March 12, the first day of the show, John
Williams of WGN radio will lead Chicago Flower and Garden Show sponsors and
other dignitaries as they use large garden shears to cut through a colorful
garland of flowers to officially mark the opening of the 11th annual show. It was the perfect vehicle for us to
illustrate our messages about good nutrition and the important role
fruits and vegetables play in eating healthy," said the Border Girls. The Hilton Garden Inn brand is
part of Hilton Hotels Corporation, recognized internationally as a
preeminent hospitality company.
Hilton Garden Inn is the award-winning, mid-priced brand that's
obsessed with ensuring today's busy travelers have everything they
need to be most productive on the road -- from complimentary
high-speed Internet access in all guestrooms and secure remote
printing , to the hotel's 24-hour business center, to getting the
perfect night's sleep.

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Charlie Nardozzi, chief horticulturist for the
NGA and chief gardening officer for Hilton Garden Inn, then led
students in multiple gardening exercises.
Hilton Garden Inn developments represent one of the cornerstones of
the Hilton franchise growth strategy.

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They will be available
on-site through Sunday, March 20.m.

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MORE FOR KIDS
On Saturday and Sunday, March 19 and 20, kids between four and 10 years-
old who complete a treasure hunt receive a complimentary Fannie May
Buttercream or Fruit and Nut Egg."
To conclude the event, the children were able to enjoy the "fruits
of their labor" as they watched the Border Girls prepare fresh
vegetable pizzas using items harvested from the school's existing
gardens.

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They also are given a free T-
shirt to tote home with their do -it-yourself project.----

Renowned Los Angeles Chefs, the Border Girls -- Mary Sue Milliken
and Susan Feniger, National Gardening Association and Hilton Garden
Inn(R) Teach Young Students Good Nutrition Through Schoolyard
Gardening Project

More than 120 students from Monte Vista Early Education Center in
Los Angeles today commemorated National Garden Month by learning how
to transform an unhealthy, but often favorite, food choice -- pizza --
into a healthy choice by adding fresh vegetables grown from their own
school garden.
"Pizza is a favorite among most school-age children and something
they can easily relate to.com or call 1-877-STAY-HGI in the U.

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For more information, call 312-321-0077 or visit
http://www.
Hilton Garden Inn employees also offer personal teamwork and
dedication needed to help grow the garden.

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Individuals named Iris, Hyacinth, Tulip and
Daffodil will be admitted at no charge to the show on Tuesday only. Renowned chefs also demonstrate their talents at Garden
Gourmet.m. Overweight children are at greater risk for
developing many chronic diseases -- such as type II diabetes,
cardiovascular disease and some cancers -- in adulthood.

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RYNE SANDBERG AUTOGRAPHS BASEBALLS
From noon until 1:30 pm on Saturday, March 12, Ryne Sandberg , Cubs 23 and
new Hall Of Fame inductee, will autograph baseballs supplied by National City
Bank at its booth. Postal Service at an 11:00
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DETAILS FOR VISITORS
The 11th annual show runs through Sunday, March 20, the first day of
spring, at Navy Pier in Chicago.m.

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Show officials are available to provide facts and
figures about what was required to produce the 2005 Chicago Flower and Garden
Show at Navy Pier.

Travel + Hospitality Writers/Community Editors/Education
Editors /Fitness/Nutrition Writers

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. Celebrated Los Angeles chefs, the Border Girls -- Mary
Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, the National Gardening Association
(NGA) and Hilton Garden Inn(R) teamed up for the "Grow a School
Garden" event, an annual tradition for students at the school .

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