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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Scholarships to attend heritage related conferences and trainings open for application<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Elisabeth Walton Potter Oregon Heritage Preservation Scholarship provides financial assistance for Oregon residents to attend a heritage
preservation-related conference, workshop, or training in the United States. Eligible travel expenses include registration fees, transportation, lodging, and meals.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">It is a competitive application process and scholarships will be offered to those actively involved in local preservation efforts and
who demonstrate how attendance at a heritage preservation-related conference, workshop, or training will help meet the heritage preservation needs of their local community. Awards range from $500-$1,500, depending on applicant eligibility, priorities, criteria
and the number of applicants. Applications that include some match are more competitive.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">This round of applications is for conferences/workshop/trainings occurring between July, 1, 2019-Dec. 31, 2019. Applications are due
<b>June 7, 2019.</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Some examples of upcoming opportunities this scholarship can be used for:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.oregonmuseums.org/Annual-Conference/">Oregon Museums Association Annual Meeting</a> – Sept. 15-17, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><a href="https://aaslh.org/2019annualmeeting/">American Association for State and Local History Annual Meeting</a> – Aug. 28-31, 2019
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><a href="https://westmuse.org/annual-meeting">Western Museums Association Annual Meeting</a> – Oct. 4-7, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><a href="https://archenvironment.uoregon.edu/hp/field-schools/pacific-northwest-preservation-field-school/2019-field-school">Pacific Northwest Preservation Field School</a> – Sept. 3-20,
2019<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.afsnet.org/page/2019AM">American Folklore Society Annual Meeting</a> – Oct. 16-19, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><a href="https://www2.archivists.org/am2019">Society of American Archivists Annual Meeting</a> – July 31-Aug. 6, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.npi.org/">National Preservation Institute Seminars</a> - Ongoing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">For more information visit
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/Pages/Scholarships.aspx">https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/Pages/Scholarships.aspx</a>. If you have questions about the scholarship or how to apply contact Katie Henry at
<a href="mailto:Katie.Henry@oregon.gov">Katie.Henry@oregon.gov</a> or 503-986-0671.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Having trouble recruiting and retaining volunteers?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Heritage organizations accomplish much of their work through the contributions of dedicated volunteers. This workshop will provide information on the basics of a successful volunteer program.
Participants will learn about topics including volunteer handbooks, writing volunteer position descriptions, assessing and prioritizing volunteer needs within your organization, recruitment, and record keeping. Learn why people volunteer and consider how to
engage the full spectrum of your community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Whether you’re new to volunteer management or you are a long-time member of an all-volunteer run organization, join us to review the basics and create valuable next steps you can take back
to your organization. Workshop led by Barbara Butzer, nonprofit consultant.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><a href="https://store.oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=&itemTypeId=2">Register online</a> or download a
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/docs/2019VolunteerWorkshopFlyer.pdf">flyer with registration</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">This workshop is FREE!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Dates & locations:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">April 29, 9am-12 pm, Museum of the Oregon Territory, Oregon City<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">May 1, 9am-12 pm, Baker City Hall, Baker City<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">May 13, 9am-12 pm, Garibaldi Museum, Garibaldi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">May 14, 9am-12 pm, Lane Community College, Florence<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">May 15, 9am-12 pm, Bear Hotel- Evergreen Federal Bank, Grants Pass<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">“Commemoration” vs. “Celebration”: OHC reflects on the difference a word makes<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">On March 27, 2019,
<a href="https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB2081">House Bill 2081</a> was signed by Governor Brown and will become effective January 1, 2020. This bill modifies just one word. It changes the language related to the Oregon Heritage Commission’s
coordination of statewide activities from “celebration” to “commemoration.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Check out the latest
<a href="https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2019/04/18/the-difference-a-word-makes/">
Oregon Heritage Exchange blog post</a> to read the story behind this change and what it means to the Oregon Heritage Commission.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">The power of a place, a perspective on the Notre Dame fire<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">The devastating fire that occurred this week at the Notre Dame Cathedral, an historic architectural treasure, brings to mind the power of a place on a community. If you are interested, check
out <a href="https://savingplaces.org/stories/why-the-cathedral-of-notre-dame-matters?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=weekly&utm_content=20190418#.XLiN0GN7ncs">
this perspective</a> on the event and examining reactions to this loss and other losses of important historic places in communities.</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">National Fund for Sacred Places grants due May 1<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><a href="https://us.e-activist.com/ea-action/enclick?ea.url.id=225132&ea.campaigner.email=DheinyePr9pVzTNxl0rcdsS5Hda7Kfnj&ea.campaigner.id=X%2BI2NXledwyZkArzVWMSmA==&ea_broadcast_target_id=0">National
Fund for Sacred Places</a> - This program provides training, planning grants, and capital grants from $50,000 to $250,000 to congregations of all faiths for rehabilitation work on their historic facilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Grant for small town preservation efforts due May 1<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="https://us.e-activist.com/ea-action/enclick?ea.url.id=225133&ea.campaigner.email=DheinyePr9pVzTNxl0rcdsS5Hda7Kfnj&ea.campaigner.id=X%2BI2NXledwyZkArzVWMSmA==&ea_broadcast_target_id=0"><span style="color:#0099FF">Hart
Family Fund for Small Towns</span></a> - If you are in a town of less than 10,000 people and seeking seed money for a preservation project, this grant program may be for you.</span><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></b></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-family:"Centaur","serif"">Share your photos of preservation and heritage in Oregon on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter using #oregonheritage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Centaur","serif"">Oregon Heritage, OPRD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Centaur","serif"">Grants & Outreach Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Centaur","serif"">503-986-0685<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Centaur","serif""><a href="mailto:Kuri.Gill@oregon.gov">Kuri.Gill@oregon.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Centaur","serif"">725 Summer St NE, Ste C<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Centaur","serif"">Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Centaur","serif""><a href="http://www.oregonheritage.org">www.oregonheritage.org</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Centaur","serif""><a href="http://www.facebook.com/OregonHeritage">www.facebook.com/OregonHeritage</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Centaur","serif""><a href="http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/">http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/</a> - Blog<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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