[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2023-10-13

Fri Oct 13 20:48:10 PDT 2023

Oregon Heritage News 2023-10-13
In this Issue:

  *   Registration OPEN for Oregon Heritage Fall Workshop on organizational planning
  *   Oregon Main Street Announces Recipients of the Prestigious Excellence on Main Awards
  *   Joint Commission Meeting for the State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation, Oregon Heritage Commission, Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries, and Historic Assessment Review Committee meets October 19 and 20 in Enterprise
  *   Oregon Heritage Exchange Blog: Archaeology, Historic Cemeteries, Archives highlights
  *   Two Oregon Museum Leaders Recognized for Outstanding Leadership by the Western Museums Association
  *   America250 Launches America’s Stories
  *   OCLC offers four new on-demand courses for libraries, archives, and museums

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Registration OPEN for Oregon Heritage Fall Workshop on organizational planning
Does the idea of planning for your organization’s next big endeavor fill you with dread and anxiety? Or does it cause you to procrastinate because you just don’t know where to start?
Let us help you get started by registering now for the free Organizational Planning without Fear & Anxiety Workshop hosted by Oregon Heritage!
We’ll help approach planning with the training-wheels on and a support system in place to catch you. During this free three-hour workshop, you’ll have the opportunity to take a look at your organization’s projects, establish goals, and get a working plan down on paper with the help of our skilled facilitator, Kyrie Kellet. You’ll also take home the tools and worklets to bring back to your organization once you feel ready to take the training-wheels off and do it on your own.
Workshops will be held regionally throughout Oregon. Locations and registration information can be found below:

  *   October 27th | 1PM to 4PM | Baker Heritage Museum; Baker City, OR. Register here for Baker City!<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Mmk_qnz6tEegzqWYytFhz3l0FaICukdDhFhECgazACVUREtQQUE0RzlYRFJRSFlMWDI5MzhLWkhZMi4u>
  *   November 16th | 9AM to 12PM | Woodburn Public Library Multipurpose Room, Woodburn, OR. Register here for Woodburn!<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Mmk_qnz6tEegzqWYytFhz3l0FaICukdDhFhECgazACVUOEYzS0JNVlNUNUJIOUpRTTZMSVY1Tk8yWS4u>
  *   November 21st | 9AM to 12PM | Austin Reading Room, Linfield University's Nicholson Library, McMinnville, OR. Register here for McMinnville!<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Mmk_qnz6tEegzqWYytFhz3l0FaICukdDhFhECgazACVUNkpYNUc1SkNRQ0lCV1FaUkdUVzRJMkpWNS4u>
  *   November 30th | 1PM to 4PM | Grants Pass City Hall Council Chambers; Grants Pass, OR. Register here for Grants Pass!<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Mmk_qnz6tEegzqWYytFhz3l0FaICukdDhFhECgazACVURUxENlY0WUVHTVZIUTZMWDVZWFJGRFcyNS4u>
  *   <https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Mmk_qnz6tEegzqWYytFhz3l0FaICukdDhFhECgazACVURUxENlY0WUVHTVZIUTZMWDVZWFJGRFcyNS4u>December 4th | 1PM to 4PM | Newport Visual Arts Center; Newport, OR. Register here for Newport!<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Mmk_qnz6tEegzqWYytFhz3l0FaICukdDhFhECgazACVURDdZUVdOUjM4NjhQMEswNDhGSFUzTFY5VC4u>
  *   December 8th | 9AM to 12PM | Virtual (unrecorded). Register here for Virtual!<https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kc-mqqTgsGtE2y4fvrboG7VsL_cOUsMHb><https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Mmk_qnz6tEegzqWYytFhz3l0FaICukdDhFhECgazACVURDdZUVdOUjM4NjhQMEswNDhGSFUzTFY5VC4u>
About our workshop host:
Kyrie Kellet is a National Association for Interpretation Certified Interpretive Planner with over 20 years of experience in museums, parks, and gardens. She specializes in developing plans that allow organizations of all sizes to impact their communities in creative and meaningful ways.
Her interpretive superpower is to see both the big picture and personal details that lead to holistic experiences that focus on what audiences will think, do, and feel throughout their interpretive journey. Kyrie also speaks Spanish and loves working on bilingual, multicultural projects in collaboration with local communities.
Growing up in a small, but mighty, rural community in Oregon, Kyrie has a particular passion for working with community-based organizations. She has worked with a variety of small, volunteer-supported museums to leverage the strengths of their communities to do amazing things.

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Joint Commission Meeting for the State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation, Oregon Heritage Commission, Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries, and Historic Assessment Review Committee meets October 19 and 20 in Enterprise
On October 19 and 20, the State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (SACHP), Oregon Heritage Commission (OHC), Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries (OCHC), and Historic Assessment Review Committee (HARC) will meet in Enterprise for their business meetings. The meeting will be in-person and online. The meeting is open to the public.
Anyone may listen to the meeting and instructions on how to attend electronically will be posted on the commission web page prior to the meeting. Registration is required to speak at the meeting and is available online. For specific hearing times and online registration information, refer to the website at https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Commissions.aspx
Thursday’s meeting agenda includes individual commission/committee business meetings, guided site visits, and presentations. Business meetings will start as early as 8:00 a.m. and conclude by 11:45 p.m. For details regarding locations and start times for each commission/committee’s business items please see the agenda. All heritage commissions will have a working lunch and guided site visits will begin at 2:15 p.m. departing from Wallowa City Hall, 104 N. Pine St., Wallowa.
Friday’s meeting will take place at Fishtrap, 105 W Main Street, Enterprise, and the agenda includes commission/committee business meetings and presentations. The business meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m.
The SACHP is a nine-member governor-appointed citizen commission with credentials in many historic preservation-related fields. Nominations recommended by the SACHP go to the National Park Service, which maintains the Register under the authority of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.
The OHC is a nine-member governor-appointed citizen commission representing a diversity of cultural, geographic, and institutional interests nine advisory members. The Commission is the primary agency for coordination of heritage activities in the state. This includes carrying out the Oregon Heritage Plan, increasing efficiency and avoiding duplication among interest groups, developing plans for coordination among agencies and organizations, encouraging tourism related to heritage resources, and coordinating statewide anniversary celebrations.
The OCHC is a seven-member Commission that maintains a listing of all historic cemeteries and gravesites in Oregon; promotes public education on the significance of historic cemeteries; and helps obtain financial and technical assistance for restoring, improving and maintaining their appearances.
The HARC is a five-member governor-appointed citizen commission with credentials in many historic preservation-related fields. The HARC is the review body for appeals from property owners participating in the Special Assessment Property Tax Program for Historic Properties.
All of these Commissions/Committees work to support the Oregon Historic Preservation Plan and the Oregon Heritage Plan by increasing access to and supporting the goals of Oregon’s heritage.
Special accommodations for the meeting – including translation services – may be made by calling (971) 446-1339 or Denise.frechin at oprd.oregon.gov<mailto:Denise.frechin at oprd.oregon.gov> at least 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting. For call-in details and the agenda or more information about the commission, visit www.oregonheritage.org<http://www.oregonheritage.org/>.

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Oregon Main Street Announces Recipients of the Prestigious Excellence on Main Awards

Oregon Main Street, which is part of Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, announced its 2023 “Excellence on Main” award winners during the annual Main Street conference on October 4th in Independence. Created in 2010, the annual Excellence on Main awards honor outstanding accomplishments, activities, and people making a difference in historic downtowns and traditional commercial neighborhoods across the state. A total of nine projects, activities and people were recognized with an Excellence on Main Award and four certificates were given in recognition of volunteer service. Videos of the award winners can be found at the links below.

The nine individuals, projects, activities, and businesses honored are:

  *   Business of the Year:<https://youtu.be/v1GMEUj_Fps> Sybaris Bistro, Albany
  *   Bricks and Mortar Award<https://youtu.be/CPN1OKFcfJs>: The Woodburn Museum and Bungalow Theater, Woodburn
  *   Resiliency Award:<https://youtu.be/RnUWsIJJRdo> Buoy Beer, Astoria
  *   Leadership on Main Award:<https://youtu.be/SRNzU5Po3Xc> Stephanie Gutierrez, Albany
  *   Economic Vitality:<https://youtu.be/24vC7xHJ1zE> Mr. Ed’s, Port Orford
  *   Open Door Award:<https://youtu.be/PiyL52Pde2Q> Kit’s Apothecary, Astoria
  *   Outstanding Promotion<https://youtu.be/Pu_l-xAGYlg>: Boba Dash, Beaverton
  *   Outstanding Special Project<https://youtu.be/1utJVcpOn80>: Reedsport Main Street Open House, Reedsport
  *   Main Street Executive Director of the Year:<https://youtu.be/IMCNLRENK9E> Harv Schubothe, Bandon

In addition, four individuals were acknowledged with a Standout Volunteers recognition<https://youtu.be/E-MJT8rlw8E> certificate for their above and beyond contributions to their communities. These individuals are:

  *   Tommy Wood, Downtown Estacada Commission
  *   Josh Johnson, Beaverton Downtown Association
  *   Richard Barney, Medford Downtown Association
  *   Nicole Felty, La Grande Main Street Downtown

The wide range of Oregon Main Street’s Excellence on Main awards is reflective of the comprehensive Main Street Approach™ to downtown revitalization developed by the National Main Street Center. This model is used by the communities participating in the three-tier Main Street Track of Oregon Main Street Network.

"We are thrilled to announce the exceptional achievements celebrated through our 2023 'Excellence on Main' awards,” stated Sheri Stuart, State Coordinator, Oregon Main Street. “These honorees, ranging from businesses to outstanding projects, reflect our commitment to revitalizing historic downtowns and nurturing vibrant communities across the state."

Oregon Main Street strengthens community networks, bolsters local economies, generates tax revenues, and fosters social connections across the state. OMS leads a network of local Main Streets that oversee a wide range of programmatic efforts to build community, support local businesses, and create an attractive and vibrant environment for workers, visitors, and residents. The Oregon Main Street network generates significant value for local communities and for the State of Oregon overall. Learn more about the impact of the Oregon Main Street program by visiting www.oregonmainstreet.org<http://www.oregonmainstreet.org/>.

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Oregon Heritage Exchange Blog: Archaeology, Historic Cemeteries, Archives highlights

October is a popular month for highlighting aspects of heritage preservation. It is Oregon Archaeology Month, Historic Cemeteries Month, and Archives Month.

Check out some of these lists of tagged past blog posts from the Oregon Heritage Exchange featuring archaeology, historic cemeteries, and archives:

Archaeology - https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/tag/archaeology/
Historic Cemeteries - https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/tag/historic-cemeteries/
Archives - https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/tag/archives/

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Two Oregon Museum Leaders Recognized for Outstanding Leadership by the Western Museums Association
Two long-time leaders of Portland museums were recognized for the significant impact they have made on both their institutions and the local community. Lynn Fuchigami Parks, executive director emeritus of the Japanese American Museum of Oregon, and Judy Margles, director of the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, were jointly awarded the Western Museum Association Leadership Award at the association’s annual conference in Pasadena, CA.
Lynn served as the executive director of the Japanese American Museum of Oregon for nearly 10 years. It was a dream of hers to open a permanent, modern facility for the museum, ensuring that the organization would have a home in Portland’s historic Japantown in perpetuity. She was successful in that goal, raising $5 million within three years and overseeing the renovation of the new permanent home for the museum, along with the updated permanent exhibition and collection storage facility. Although she retired in 2021, Lynn continues to serve the institution as a consultant and builds upon her years of community leadership in many crucial Japanese American organizations. Her continued support and contributions help to preserve and protect the underrepresented history of Japanese Americans in Oregon and empower the next generation of leaders to use museums as a resource for social equality. Hanako Wakatsuki-Chong, current executive director of the Japanese American Museum of Oregon, describes her predecessor: “Lynn is an incredible leader worthy of this award. She has tirelessly advocated for this history to be told and, beyond the walls of the museum, that Japanese American historic sites be honored and preserved. She has created opportunities for many and cleared the path for the next generation of leaders succeeding her.”
OJMCHE Director Judy Margles, who is retiring at the end of 2023, has led the museum for 30 years—which over the decades included moving from a “museum without walls” to several Portland locations before the penultimate move in 2017 to the current flagship location on the North Park Blocks. During those years, Judy also oversaw significant museum growth in education and outreach including the merger in 2014 with Oregon Holocaust Resource Center, which enriched the museum in countless ways: as stewards of the Oregon Holocaust Memorial in Portland’s Washington Park thousands of visitors now tour the Memorial; with a statewide Education team in place there is both in person and virtual resources on lessons from the Holocaust; and the museum continues to be the only community repository for the Jewish experience in Oregon. Under Judy’s leadership, in June 2023 the museum reopened, after completing a successful fundraising campaign, with expanded galleries and a new core exhibition Human Rights After the Holocaust, that enhance OJMCHE’s power to accomplish its mission “to teach the universal lessons of the Holocaust,” by including today’s experience of hate, racism, discrimination, and persecution. As Judy noted at WMA, “we ask visitors the question, how do you turn hope into action?  As I prepare to end my tenure as OJMCHE’s director, I urge all of all of us to create opportunities that testify to our hope so that we can all work together to create our better future."
The Western Museums Association Leadership Award recognizes and acknowledges exceptional individuals who have made a significant impact in their institution or community. The award is presented to individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to serving diverse communities, promoting social justice or challenging institutional structures. Both of these former executive directors spearheaded efforts to bring their community museums to a wider audience and with it a greater understanding of the difficult histories that they tell. With the retirement of these two leaders, this award is a recognition of their many years of successful and devoted leadership in their respective communities and Portland’s cultural landscape.

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America250 Launches America’s Stories
The United States Semiquincentennial Commission has launched a live archival project aimed at collecting and showcasing the stories of what makes America special as we work together to commemorate our nation’s 250th anniversary. Americans from all walks of life are sharing their stories and the project will be updated regularly. Visit America’s Stories.<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Famerica250.org%2Famericas-stories%2F/1/0100018b1a4d1151-f4a43235-b807-495b-985d-6288b584575e-000000/Ag-_luH6t0--JVKo_tfd2TQ3cOA=343>

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OCLC offers four new on-demand courses for libraries, archives, and museums
OCLC has published four new on-demand courses to empower library, archive, and museum staff and leaders with essential knowledge and strategies. These free, on-demand courses respond to training needs identified by the field to help navigate crises effectively, find work-life balance, and de-escalate difficult situations.

  *   Introduction to Crisis Communications for Libraries, Archives, and Museums<http://click.e.oclc.org/?qs=2491ba8770a9e84a59627d816c00ad381f9346b1257cd8c857725e70494ab92e7b2f9be8dbe145055c77d5eee4fcd0d3>—Our course will guide you through the fundamentals of crisis communications, helping to understand the different types of crises and how to define them. With real-life examples and expert insights, you’ll sharpen your knowledge and evaluate your organization’s crisis preparedness.
  *   Crisis Communications Planning for Libraries, Archives, and Museums<http://click.e.oclc.org/?qs=2491ba8770a9e84a95f985ced2ada582d8ad997a9362b9c917aa215cee6d4f92230b7aa9c71c739efe0c87a14706140a>—When a crisis strikes, clear communication and strong leadership are key. From identifying stakeholders to building a dedicated crisis communications team, you’ll learn practical strategies to handle any situation. Our customizable template will empower you to craft a Crisis Communications Plan that suits your organization’s unique needs.
  *   From Burnout to Balance<http://click.e.oclc.org/?qs=2491ba8770a9e84a328aa7faabda7d1a64aa01ff8734a77bfc45b3f68c9fad96e4c6f8524e21811a2a53fe16853950a7>—Identify burnout causes, manage stress, and boost emotional resilience with this course. There’s something for everyone here, but managers at libraries, archives, or museums will develop skills to promote teamwork, communication, and mutual support in the workplace.
  *   De-escalation Strategies for Libraries, Archives, and Museum Staff<http://click.e.oclc.org/?qs=2491ba8770a9e84a21a6d8ad3badf989d50bd7f0b2f81fd09e4a1bdc417f50658e4231dc9395ff8190a43aac4840af75>—Learn how to intervene in conflict effectively, enforce policies proactively, and promote an environment where everyone feels secure and valued.
Learners can also use the courses’ accompanying discussion guides to work through this content together and adapt it to their institution’s needs.
More information here<https://www.oclc.org/realm/resources/courses.html?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=REALM+New+on-demand+courses&utm_campaign=&utm_term=REALM%20Project%20Email%20Updates>.

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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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