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OREGON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:60.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""> NEWS RELEASE August 7, 2014</span></b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">MEDIA CONTACT:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">Kuri Gill<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">503-986-0685<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">Kuri.Gill@oregon.gov<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Historic Cemetery 101 workshop scheduled August 27 in Florence<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries will offer a Historic Cemetery 101 workshop Aug 27 in Florence. The event is free and open to the public.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The workshop will be at the Siuslaw Public Library at 1460 9<sup>th</sup> St from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m. This workshop FREE workshop will touch on the basics for historic cemetery care. Learn historic marker and feature treatment, documentation
tips, legal information, organizational ideas, general burial location methods, and some operational information.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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. To learn about the workshop or to get more information on historic cemeteries visit
<a href="http://www.oregonheritage.org/">www.oregonheritage.org</a> or contact Kuri Gill at Kuri.Gill@oregon.gov or 503-986-0685.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Centaur","serif"">Kuri Gill<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Centaur","serif"">NOTE: My email address has changed!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Centaur","serif"">Oregon Heritage
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Centaur","serif"">Grants & Outreach Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Centaur","serif"">503-986-0685<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Centaur","serif""><a href="mailto:Kuri.Gill@oregon.gov">Kuri.Gill@oregon.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Centaur","serif"">Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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