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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">4. Public hearing on proposed heritage rule changes set for June 19<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">6. Share your ideas with the C2C Online Community <o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'">Tomorrow is the first-round deadline to apply for a scholarship to attend a preservation-related conference, workshop, or training anywhere in the United States between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014. The Oregon Heritage Preservation Scholarship provides financial assistance to Oregon residents for related expenses, including registration fees, transportation, lodging and meals. Applying is easy! Just <A href="http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/docs/2013_Oregon_Heritage_Preservation_Scholarship_App.pdf"><FONT color=#0000ff>download the application</FONT></A>, fill it out and <A href="mailto:cara.kaser@state.or.us"><FONT color=#0000ff>email</FONT></A> or mail it to Cara Kaser, Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, 725 Summer St., NE, Suite C, Salem, OR 97301. Call (503) 986-0670 with questions. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'">Two Oregon historic cemetery associations and one individual will receive the prestigious Oakley Certificate of Merit during the Association for Gravestone Studies annual conference at Willamette University on June 22 at Willamette University. Learn more about the <A href="http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2013/06/13/association-for-gravestone-studies-honors-work-in-oregons-cemeteries/"><FONT color=#0000ff>Association of Gravestone Studies honors</FONT></A> on Exchange.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">HISTORIC CEMETERIES COMMISSION TO MEET IN SALEM JUNE 21</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><A name=OLE_LINK1></A><A name=OLE_LINK2><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries (OCHC) will meet from 1 – 4 p.m., June 21 at Willamette University’s Eaton Hall, room 106, Salem. Agenda items include a cemetery grant report, current projects and upcoming plans. The commission will invite public comments. The meeting will take place in conjunction with the national Association for Gravestone Studies Conference. <BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></A></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">State law established the seven-member commission to maintain a listing of all historic cemeteries and gravesites in Oregon; promote public education on the significance of historic cemeteries; and help obtain financial and technical assistance for restoring, improving and maintaining their appearances. For more information about OCHC, activities and the meeting contact Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s historic cemeteries program coordinator Kuri Gill, at 503-986-0685 or by </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A href="mailto:Kuri.Gill@state.or.us"><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">email</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will hold a public hearing at 5 p.m., June 19 to accept comments on the proposed changes to the state rules governing Heritage Commission grants and statewide celebrations. The hearing will take place in Room 124 of the North Mall Office Building, 725 Summer St. NE, Salem.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Those who wish to make public comment at the hearing must register with the hearings officer by 5:30 p.m. on the hearing date.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You can also submit comment by <A href="mailto:OPRD.publiccomment@state.or.us"><FONT color=#0000ff>email</FONT></A> or mail to Attn: Vanessa DeMoe, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, 725 Summer St. NE Suite C, Salem, OR 97301-1266. The deadline for receipt of written comments is 5 p.m., June 21.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">An advisory committee has reviewed the proposed rule changes and does not anticipate significant economic or fiscal impact. Visit <A href="http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/RULES/Pages/Rulemaking%20Notices.aspx"><FONT color=#0000ff>http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/RULES/Pages/Rulemaking%20Notices.aspx</FONT></A> for additional information. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon advance request by calling (503) 986-0690 at least 72 hours in advance of the hearing.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'">STAYTON’S HOBSON-GEHLEN GENERAL STORE LISTED ON NATIONAL REGISTER<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">The Hobson-Gehlen General Store in Stayton and the </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'">Fossil Public School in eastern Oregon are the latest entries in the National Register of Historic Places.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'">The Hobson-Gehlen General Store is the oldest and only remaining wood-frame commercial building in the city of Stayton. Constructed circa 1885 by William H. Hobson for use as a general merchandise store, the structure is important for its long association with Stayton’s commercial development and activities. It remained in use as a general store, under different ownerships, until 1924, after which it housed several auto-related businesses and served as a welding shop.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The two-story, Italianate building now presents a front-gable roof-line to the street, the typical false-front that it previously displayed having been removed following damage from the 1962 Columbus Day storm. Today, the building represents the last remnant of the community’s nineteenth century commercial core and joins over 100 properties in Marion Count listed in the National Register.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'">Oregon’s State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation recommended the building’s nomination in their February 2013 meeting.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The National Park Service maintains the National Register under the authority of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. For further information about Oregon listings, visit </SPAN><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'"><A href="http://www.oregonheritage.org">www</SPAN></U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'">.oregonheritage.org</A> (click on “National Register” at left of page).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><BR>The “<EM><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic">Connecting to Collections”</SPAN></EM> Online Community is seeking collections care experts to present on a range of topics for monthly hour-long webinars from integrated pest management to preservation outreach. With more than 3,000 members, the growing Online Community features an active discussion board, a wealth of online resources – and now a series of online courses. Speakers on the hour-long webinars gain valuable experience in online teaching and provide valued information to an eager and dedicated audience. Do you have ideas on speakers or topics? Share them by <A href="mailto:info@heritagepreservation.org"><FONT color=#0000ff>email</FONT></A>. Visit the <A href="http://heritagepreservation.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=00cbcc194404641e545c4b972&id=37169de83b&e=3fb7245c72"><FONT color=#0000ff>Online Community</FONT></A> to learn more.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'">American Alliance of Museums / Institute of Museum and Library Services: The <SPAN class=Heading4Char><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><A href="http://www.aam-us.org/resources/assessment-programs/MAP?utm_source=Update+e-Newsletter&utm_campaign=5e71f1d9f6-Update+Spring+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2de667e337-5e71f1d9f6-55840461"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT color=#0000ff>Museum Assessment Program</FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN></SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"> </B><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(MAP) helps small and mid-sized museums strengthen operations, plan for the future and meet national standards through self-study and a site visit from a peer reviewer.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: #505050; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'">Organizations can complete their assessment in less than a year. The MAP deadline is July 1. </SPAN></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: #505050; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><BR><BR></SPAN><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'">National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH): Organizations that maintain important collections of books and manuscripts, photographs, sound recordings and moving images, archaeological and ethnographic artifacts, art and material culture, and digital objects sometimes find it difficult to extend the life of such materials. Funding from the NEH </SPAN><SPAN class=Heading4Char><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><A href="http://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/humanities-collections-and-reference-resources?utm_source=Update+e-Newsletter&utm_campaign=5e71f1d9f6-Update+Spring+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2de667e337-5e71f1d9f6-55840461"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT color=#0000ff>Humanities Collections and Reference Resources</FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'">program strengthens these efforts, and helps to make intellectual content widely accessible, often through digital technology. Recipients can also use awards to create reference resources that facilitate use of cultural materials. The deadline for this grant program is </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">July 18 for projects that begin in May 2014.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: #505050; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><BR></SPAN><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">NEH: America’s</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'"> Historical and Cultural Organizations (AHCO) grants provide support for museums, libraries, historic places, and other organizations that produce public programs in the humanities. These grants support exhibits at museums, libraries, and other venues; interpretations of historic places, sites, or regions; book/film discussion programs; living history presentations; other face-to-face programs at libraries, community centers, and other public venues; and interpretive websites and other digital formats. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: #505050; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><A href="http://www.neh.gov/grants/public/americas-historical-and-cultural-organizations-planning-grants?utm_source=Update+e-Newsletter&utm_campaign=5e71f1d9f6-Update+Spring+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2de667e337-5e71f1d9f6-55840461" target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff>AHCO Planning Grants</FONT></A> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'">support the early stages of project development, including consultation with scholars, refinement of humanities themes, preliminary design, testing, and audience evaluation. The deadline for the receipt of applications is August 14 for Projects Beginning April 2014. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><A href="http://www.neh.gov/grants/public/americas-historical-and-cultural-organizations-implementation-grants?utm_source=Update+e-Newsletter&utm_campaign=5e71f1d9f6-Update+Spring+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2de667e337-5e71f1d9f6-55840461"><FONT color=#0000ff>AHCO Implementation Grants</FONT></A> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'">support final scholarly research and consultation, design development, production, and installation of a project for presentation to the public. The deadline for the receipt of applications is also August 14 for Projects Beginning April 2014.</SPAN></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: #505050; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'">The City of Prairie City is seeking applications for the position for a director of the DeWitt Museum. The museum director’s primary functions include administration, budget, conservation and exhibit management, and staff supervision. The successful candidate will possess a degree in a relevant field and experience in museum operations, public relations, and supervisory skills sufficient to operate a seasonal museum. For a complete job description and application, contact City Hall by telephone at (541) 820-3605, <A href="mailto:pchall@ortelco.net"><FONT color=#0000ff>email</FONT></A> or mail at 133 S. Bridge St., Prairie City, OR. The deadline to apply is June 25. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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