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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 </span></b>February 27, 2015<b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kuri Gill<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Coordinator, Historic Cemeteries Program<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">503-986-0685; <a href="mailto:Kuri.Gill@oregon.gov">Kuri.Gill@oregon.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="page-break-after:avoid;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Historic Cemeteries Commission meets March 13 via conference call<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="GroupWiseView"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries will meet at 1 p.m. March 13 via conference call. Agenda items will include grant reports, current projects and upcoming
plans. The commission will invite public comments. For a meeting agenda and access information visit the
</span><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OCHC/Pages/index.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">historic cemeteries page</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> of
</span><a href="http://www.oregonheritage.org"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">www.oregonheritage.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><br>
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<p class="GroupWiseView"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">State law established the seven-member Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries to maintain a listing of all historic cemeteries and gravesites in Oregon; promote public
education on the significance of historic cemeteries; and obtain financial and technical assistance for restoring, improving and maintaining their appearances. More information about commission activities and the meeting may be obtained from coordinator Kuri
Gill at 503-986-0685 or by e-mail: </span><a href="mailto:Kuri.Gill@oregon.gov"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Kuri.Gill@oregon.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue"> .<o:p></o:p></span></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"">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>
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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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