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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">To all PLD members,</FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Do you know someone who deserves special recognition? Someone who has taken “the bull by the horns” and gotten the job done in extraordinary circumstances? Or someone who has quietly gone the extra mile to contribute to library service in your community or to the greater library community? </FONT></P>
<P><U><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">It is time to put forward your nominations for the Public Library Division’s OLE’ award.</FONT></U><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">This year we are using a Member Clicks form. Here is the link:</FONT>
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<P><A HREF="https://web.memberclicks.com/mc/quickForm/viewForm.do?orgId=ola&formId=53515"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times New Roman">https://web.memberclicks.com/mc/quickForm/viewForm.do?orgId=ola&formId=53515</FONT></U></A>
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<P><U><FONT COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Times New Roman">The deadline is Feb 15<SUP>th</SUP> 2009.</FONT></U> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Our annual PLD dinner 2009 will include the OLE' award presentation and entertainment by Marc Acito, author of How I Paid for College and The Attack of the Theater People. Marc Acito blows the dust off of the traditional author reading with what he calls a "book singing," rather than a "book signing." Everyone is welcome.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">See you there!</FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Carol Uhte, Past Chair PLD</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Multnomah County Library</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">carolu@multcolib.org</FONT>
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<P><B><FONT COLOR="#800000" FACE="Comic Sans MS">Carol Uhte</FONT></B>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Administrator, Woodstock Branch</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Multnomah County Library</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">6008 SE 49th</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Portland, OR 97206</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Ph: 503-988-5399 Fx: 503-988-5173</FONT>
<BR><I><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">carolu@multcolib.org</FONT></I>
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