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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The City of Astoria Community Development Department in conjunction with the State Historic Preservation Office will hold a FREE community-wide Historic Preservation Fair on Saturday, April 9, 2011 from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm at Fort George Brewery and Public House’s brewing facility located in the old <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Lovell</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Building</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> on the corner of 14<SUP>th</SUP> & Duane Streets.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The event is free and open to the public. The Fair will include an exhibit area and scheduled presentations.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Hourly speakers will address subjects such as weatherization of older homes, re-use of historic doors and trim work, architectural styles, kitchen make overs in historic homes, Bicentennial history of <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Astoria</st1:place></st1:City>, and how to work through City and State permits and incentive programs.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Exhibitors will have information about salvage materials, how to handle and dispose of hazardous materials, where to find historic photos, what products are locally available for historic projects, and much, much more!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>For information, contact Brett Estes, Community Development Director at 503-338-5183 or </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A href="mailto:bestes@astoria.or.us"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">bestes@astoria.or.us</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Poor Richard">Kuri Gill</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Poor Richard">Historic Cemeteries Program & CLG Coordinator</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Times New Roman">725 Summer St. NE, Suite C</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Times New Roman">Salem, OR 97301-1266</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Times New Roman">(503) 986-0685</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Times New Roman">(503) 986-0793 (fax)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Times New Roman"><A href="mailto:kuri.gill@state.or.us">kuri.gill@state.or.us</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Times New Roman">Plan to attend the Oregon Heritage Conference April 7-9 in Astoria. For information, visit <A href="http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml">http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml</A> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Times New Roman">or on Facebook <A href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon-Heritage-Conference/194597583890959">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon-Heritage-Conference/194597583890959</A></FONT></DIV></o:p></SPAN></BODY></HTML>