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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1A1A1A;mso-fareast-language:JA">A series of regional “meet-ups” to enable people interested in downtown revitalization to discuss topics
specific to their communities will take place during July and August in Bandon, LaGrande, Cottage Grove and Newberg.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1A1A1A;mso-fareast-language:JA"> “</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:JA">We
really hope to stimulate a regional downtown dialogue,” says Sheri Stuart, Oregon Main Street State Coordinator. “All people and groups interested in
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1A1A1A;mso-fareast-language:JA">learning more about downtown revitalization are welcome to attend one of these Main Street “Meet-Ups.”</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:JA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1A1A1A;mso-fareast-language:JA">The purpose of the regional network meetings are to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1A1A1A;mso-fareast-language:JA">Meet fellow community members working on downtown revitalization efforts in your area<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1A1A1A;mso-fareast-language:JA">Encourage conversation between communities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1A1A1A;mso-fareast-language:JA">Share information on project successes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1A1A1A;mso-fareast-language:JA">Identify challenges and opportunities affecting local downtown revitalization efforts<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1A1A1A;mso-fareast-language:JA">Give feedback to Oregon Main Street on ways they can be of assistance to our communities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1A1A1A;mso-fareast-language:JA"> Bandon (July 21), La Grande (July 28), Cottage Grove (August 18), and Newberg (August 25) will be the host communities. The “Main Street Meet-ups” will be from
1 to 3 p.m. followed by a downtown walking tour at 3 – 4 p.m. in each of the host communities. For more information, contact
<a href="mailto:sheri.stuart@oregon.gov"><span style="color:blue">sheri.stuart@oregon.gov</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1A1A1A;mso-fareast-language:JA"> Previously, statewide network meetings have been limited to participants in the Oregon Main Street Network. This is the first trial of regional “Meet-ups” open
to all interested people and groups.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1A1A1A;mso-fareast-language:JA">Registration information:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:JA">July 21: Bandon<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:JA">Location: Bandon Community Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:JA">Local Host: Harv Schubothe, Executive Director, Greater Bandon Association,
</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:JA"><a href="mailto:ninerharv2@msn.com"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue">ninerharv2@msn.com</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:JA">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:JA">July 28: La Grande<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:JA">Location: Upper Room, Marketplace, 1101 Washington<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:JA">Local Host: Saira Siddiqui, Executive Director, La Grande Main Street Downtown Association,
</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:JA"><a href="mailto:director@lagrandemainstreet.org"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue">director@lagrandemainstreet.org</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:JA">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:JA">August 18: Cottage Grove<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:JA">Location: TBD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:JA">Local Host: Shauna Neigh, Executive Director, Cottage Gove Main Street,
</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:JA"><a href="mailto:cgmainstreet@gmail.com"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue">cgmainstreet@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:JA">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:JA">August 25: Newberg<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:JA">Location: TBD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:JA">Local Host: Mike Ragsdale, Executive Director, Newberg Downtown Coalition,
</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:JA"><a href="mailto:mike@newbergdowntown.org"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue">mike@newbergdowntown.org</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:JA">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:JA"> Oregon Main Street is housed in the Heritage Programs division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation
Department. Oregon Main Street works with communities to develop comprehensive, incremental revitalization strategies based on a community’s unique assets, character and heritage. Services are based on the successful Main Street Approach® developed by the
National Trust for Historic Preservation and include training and technical assistance. The goal is to build high quality, livable and sustainable communities that will grow Oregon’s economy.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">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
<a href="mailto:heritage.info@oregon.gov"><span style="color:blue">heritage.info@oregon.gov</span></a>
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