[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2016-06-20

[INFO Heritage * OPRD]

In this issue:
1.  Cemeteries Commission meets June 24 in Oregon City
2.  Beierle focuses on Benton County resources
3.  Trails advisory group gathers June 26 in Hermiston
4.  Restore Oregon seeks award nominations
5.  Cultural heritage media presentations sought


CEMETERIES COMMISSION MEETS JUNE 24 IN OREGON CITY

The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries will meet at 1 p.m. June 24 at the Station 15 John Adams Fire Station, 624 7th St., Oregon City. Agenda items will include cemetery ownership, communication with the Cemetery Association of Oregon, current projects and upcoming plans. The commission will invite public comments. For information visit the historic cemeteries page<http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OCHC/Pages/index.aspx> of www.oregonheritage.org<http://www.oregonheritage.org>.

State law established the seven-member Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries to maintain a listing of all historic cemeteries and gravesites in Oregon; promote public education on the significance of historic cemeteries; and obtain financial and technical assistance for restoring, improving and maintaining their appearances.

Requests for information about the meeting and accessibility may be made to coordinator Kuri Gill at 503-986-0685 or by e-mail: Kuri.Gill at oregon.gov<mailto:Kuri.Gill at oregon.gov>.


BEIERLE FOCUSES ON BENTON COUNTY RESOURCES

If you look at many of the major preservation projects during the past 10 years in Corvallis, one name keeps popping up: B.A. Beierle. Since she began monitoring Corvallis and Benton County public bodies with authority over historic resources more than 13 years, Beierle has taken on many important projects.

A new Oregon Heritage Exchange blog<https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2016/06/20/benton-county-preservation-projects-boosted-by-b-a-beierles-work/> post profiles her work.


TRAILS ADVISORY GROUP MEETS JUNE 26 IN HERMISTON

The Oregon Historic Trails Advisory Council will hold its summer meeting in Hermiston at 8 a.m. June 26.

The meeting will be in the Conference Room at the Knights Inn at 425 N. First St., Hermiston.

This meeting is free and open to the public and there is no charge for attending. OHTAC will be discussing old business including the Barlow Trail multimedia grant project, wind farm activity and more.

In 1998, the Governor established OHTAC to oversee and provide advice on Oregon's 16 historic trails. The council is made up of nine governor-appointed volunteer-citizens working together to advise the Governor and to locate, preserve and encourage the use of these historic trails by Oregonians and visitors to our state. The Council meets three times a year to explore at least one of the 16 designated historic trails. Guided by local residents and public agency experts, the council members evaluate and record trail conditions and discuss opportunities for the marking, interpretation and protection of the trails. For information visit the OTHAC webpage<http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/pages/ohtac.aspx> or contact Loren Irving, 541-480-4167.


RESTORE OREGON SEEKS AWARD NOMINATIONS

Nominations are being accepted by Restore Oregon for the 2016 DeMuro Awards.  Named after developer and preservationist Art DeMuro, the award honors outstanding examples of preservation and adaptive reuse of historic homes and buildings, and compatible new development in historic districts.

Awards will be presented in several categories for preservation projects completed within the last five years.  Judges look for exceptional design, creative problem-solving, quality craftsmanship, and community impact.  Nomination forms<http://restoreoregon.org/demuro-award/> are due Aug. 5.


CULTURAL MEDIA PRESENTATIONS SOUGHT

The Archaeology Channel Conference on Cultural Heritage Media, organized by Archaeological Legacy Institute, will take place in May 2017 in Eugene. It is a gathering for the discussion of audiovisual media for the study, preservation and promotion of cultural heritage.  It focuses on topics of interest to cultural heritage professionals, media professionals and all those interested in applications of cultural heritage media.

For more information about the conference and making a presentation, visit http://archaeologychannel.org/events-guide/tac-conference-on-cultural-heritage-media.

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Oregon Heritage News is a service of Oregon Heritage, a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The news editor can be contacted at heritage.info at oregon.gov<mailto:heritage.info at oregon.gov>

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