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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Historic cemeteries commission meets April 17 in Forest Grove<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk75877435">SALEM, Oregon </a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">–
</span>The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries (OCHC) will meet in Forest Grove at the Old Train Station and Museum, 1936 19<sup>th</sup> Avenue, and via online meeting on April 17 at 9:30 a.m. The agenda includes discussion of cemetery record preservation,
a presentation from the Oregon Mortuary and Cemetery Board on operating cemetery requirements, and a presentation from Oregon State Archives on cemetery related records and support for local governments and special districts. The meeting is open to the public
and the </span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/2024AprilOCHCAgenda.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435">agenda</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435"> includes an opportunity
for public comment. Meeting information is on the agenda and you can follow this
</span><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ynwKGeoMRc2eRDkb-D2nbg"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435">link</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435"><span class="MsoHyperlink"> to
register for online access information</span>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435">State law established the seven-member
</span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Commissions.aspx#OCHC"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435">Commission
</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435">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. For more information about commission activities, contact coordinator Kuri Gill at 503-986-0685 or by e-mail at
</span><a href="mailto:kuri.gill@oprd.oregon.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435">kuri.gill@oprd.oregon.gov</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435">Special accommodations for the meeting – including translation services – may be made by calling (503) 986$B!>(B0690 or
</span><a href="mailto:Mary.Newcomb@oprd.oregon.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435">Mary.Newcomb@oprd.oregon.gov</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435"> at least 72 hours prior to the start
of the meeting. For call-in details and the agenda or more information about the commission, visit
</span><a href="http://www.oregonheritage.org/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435">www.oregonheritage.org</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Oregon Mortuary and Cemetery Board meets April 9 in Portland<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="color:#242424">The Oregon Mortuary & Cemetery Board (OMCB) will be holding its next regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at the Portland State Office Building in Room 1D (800 NE Oregon Street,
Portland, OR 97232) – General Session will begin at 9:00am.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="color:#242424"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="color:#242424">Individuals may attend the General Session in person or virtually via Microsoft Teams using the following link:
</span><u><span style="color:#467886"><a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YWJmNWM4Y2ItNzE3Yy00ODgzLWJmOTQtNTJlYWQ1ZDhlNDU5%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22aa3f6932-fa7c-47b4-a0ce-a598cad161cf%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e452492b-3fd5-41ca-80e1-0b21c5bb4fae%22%7d" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YWJmNWM4Y2ItNzE3Yy00ODgzLWJmOTQtNTJlYWQ1ZDhlNDU5%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22aa3f6932-fa7c-47b4-a0ce-a598cad161cf%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e452492b-3fd5-41ca-80e1-0b21c5bb4fae%22%"><span style="color:#467886">OMCB
April Board Meeting - General Session</span></a></span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="color:#242424"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="color:#242424">Also, please find attached the General Session agenda.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="color:#242424"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="color:#242424">If you have any questions, please contact our office at (971) 673-1500 or via email:
</span><u><span style="color:#467886"><a href="mailto:mortuary.board@omcb.oregon.gov"><span style="color:#467886">mortuary.board@omcb.oregon.gov</span></a></span></u><span style="color:#242424">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#385623">Kuri Gill </span>
</b><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#385623">(she, they) </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#385623">|
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#385623">Oregon Heritage Grants & Outreach Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#385623">Oregon Historic Cemeteries Program Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:3.0pt;color:black">_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3B3838">Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department</span><span style="color:#3B3838"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3B3838">Mobile: (971) 718-7141 Desk: (503) 986-0685</span><span style="color:#3B3838"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3B3838">725 Summer St NE, Suite C, Salem, Oregon 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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