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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3>1. Grant Writers Sought for Restoration Project</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3>GRANT WRITERS SOUGHT FOR RESTORATION PROJECT</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>The City of Coos Bay is soliciting proposals from grant writing professionals interested in providing services for administration, research, and preparation of grant applications for the Egyptian Theater Restoration Project.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The city will compile a list of no less than two qualified grant writers for the project. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Application deadline is 2 p.m., Dec. 16. For the project description and proposal requirements, contact Joyce Jansen by phone (541) 269-8924 or email</SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman"> </FONT><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><A href="mailto:jjansen@coosbay.org">jjansen@coosbay.org</A> .<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Lincoln City: The Lincoln County Historical Society will feature a traditional open house from 1 – 4 p.m., Dec. 4 at its Burrows House, Carriage House and Log Cabin museums, 545 SW Ninth St., Newport. Among many activities, Brent Bunker will talk about and demonstrate Victorian instruments in the Carriage House. For further information call (541) 265-7509 or visit <U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><A href="http://www.oregoncoasthistory.org/">www.oregoncoasthistory.org</A></SPAN></U> .<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Portland: Enjoy an evening at the Zimmerman House during its first open house tour, from 5 – 8 p.m., Dec. 13, 17111 NE Sandy Blvd., Gresham. Built in 1874 and the listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1986, the farmhouse was home to three generations of the Zimmerman family. The two-story structure retains the family’s furnishings and personal belongings collected over 120 years, creating a snapshot over time. For more information, call (503) 261-8078 or email <U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">frwinfo@frwhs.org</SPAN></U> . </FONT></SPAN></P>
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