[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2011-05-03

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In this issue:
1. Preservation league to announce endangered places list
2. Applications sought for community challenge
3. Tribal Government Day takes place May 13 at State Capitol
4. Tamastslikt to host history research session
5. Author to discuss Aurora research effort on May 7


PRESERVATION LEAGUE TO ANNOUNCE ENDANGERED PLACES LIST

The Historic Preservation League of Oregon (HPLO) recently solicited
nominations of historic properties in imminent danger of being lost to
hard times, development pressures, demolition, or neglect from citizens
around the state. 
 
HPLO will announce its first list of Oregon’s Most Endangered Places
during a luncheon beginning at noon May 23 at the University Club, 1225
SW Sixth Ave., Portland. The listed properties include a cross-section
of the built environment: residential and commercial, urban and rural,
from Coos Bay to Baker City.  New York Times best-selling author Steve
Berry will speak on the value of historic preservation.  

For more information visit www.HistoricPreservationLeague.org  or call
(503) 243-1923.  


APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

Last summer, the National Trust for Historic Preservation launched the
first This Place Matters Community Challenge – with over 50,000 people
participating and one historic place bringing home $25,000. 

Accepting only 100 participants this year, the Community Challenge
offers three awards to help with anything from renovations to operating
costs to the top three places with the most votes: first prize $25,000;
second prize $10,000; and third prize $5,000. Participants must be
501(c)3 or non-taxable government entities. Applications will be
accepted thru May 13. 

For an application or further information visit
www.preservationnation.org/thisplacematters. 

 
TRIBAL GOVERNMENT DAY TAKES PLACE MAY 13 AT STATE CAPITOL

The public is invited to participate in Tribal Government Day at the
State Capitol from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 13. Presentations about "first
foods" and sovereignty and resources will take place prior to a ceremony
during which Gov. John Kitzhaber will declare May 9 - 15 as American
Indian Week in Oregon. 

The ceremony will also commemorate the 15th anniversary of the signing
of Executive Order 96-30 and the 10th anniversary of the passage of
Oregon’s tribal government-to-state-government law. A buffet lunch
will follow, hosted by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and Spirit
Mountain Casino. For further information, visit
http://www.leg.state.or.us/cis/tid/savethedate_2011.pdf  or email the
Legislative Commission on Indian Services at
Cassandra.Ferder at state.or.us.


TAMASTSLIKT TO HOST HISTORY RESEARCH SESSION

Tamastslikt Cultural Institute will host a free public program at 6
p.m. May 12 by Gayle Seely on "Saving Our Stories."  Seely, a Portland
author, will discuss how to go about documenting family histories and
incorporating stories of elders. For more information call (541)
966-9748 or visit www.tamastslikt.org.  Located at 47106 Wildhorse Blvd
within the Wildhorse Resort & Casino grounds, Tamastslikt can be reached
via Exit 216 off I-84 or by following the brown heritage signs off
Highway 11 onto Highway 331.  


AUTHOR TO DISCUSS AURORA RESEARCH EFFORT

Author Jane Kirkpatrick will talk at 1 p.m. May 7 about her research
into Emma Wagner Giesy, an Aurora Colony member, who died on May 17,
1916.  Giesy is included Kirkpatrick's Change and Cherish Historical
series. Kirkpatrick's talk will be followed by a visit to the Aurora
cemetery.  Aurora Mills was Oregon's first Christian communal society
lasting until 1883.

For reservations and information, contact the Old Aurora Colony Museum 
at 503-678-5754 or visit www.auroracolony.org 
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