<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Hi, Colin! My apologies, I did not know Fern Ridge was also on the ballot. But YAY!! Another remarkable win--congratulations! <br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On May 17, 2017, at 9:36 AM, Colin Rea <<a href="mailto:crea@fernridgelibrary.org">crea@fernridgelibrary.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Greetings from the land of chopped liver… Fern Ridge Library District passed a new .35/$1000 levy, a much needed increase over the .25 that we’ve operated under since 2004.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><image001.png></span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#76923C">Colin M. Rea<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#76923C">Director, Fern Ridge Library District<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#76923C">PO Box 397<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#76923C">88026 Territorial Road<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#76923C">Veneta, OR 97487<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#76923C">541.935.7512 fax 541.935.8013<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#76923C"><a href="http://www.fernridgelibrary.org"><span style="color:blue">www.fernridgelibrary.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Veneta-OR/Fern-Ridge-Public-Library/113165985463"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><image002.png></span></a><a href="http://twitter.com/fernridgelib"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><image003.png></span></a><span style="color:#76923C"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Libs-Or [<a href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Eva Calcagno<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 17, 2017 9:25 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Penelope Hummel'; <a href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Libs-Or] Oregon libraries won big last night!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">To Tillamook – over 61% shows such a strong level of community support for work well done. Congrats!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">To Josephine – Kate, board, and staff have been relentless in their pursuit of the return publicly supported library service in Josephine and I am thrilled that their efforts have bene rewarded. I’m so happy for the residents of Josephine County who have assured the continuation of library service. Hallelujah! I hope the New York Times runs an article about that, too!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">Eva Calcagno, Director</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">Washington County Cooperative Library Services</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">(503)846-3233</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.wccls.org"><span style="color:blue">www.wccls.org</span></a> </span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Libs-Or [<a href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Penelope Hummel<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 17, 2017 6:40 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] Oregon libraries won big last night!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">I’m sure the state library will report on the official results later today, but I just have to say: SUCH good news for our Oregon libraries at the ballot box yesterday! Can I get a witness? <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Tillamook County Library levy: passed at 61.25%. Way to knock it out of the ballpark, Tillamook County!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Josephine County Library district: passed at 52.55%. Yes, that’s right… after a decade of effort, public funding is finally returning to libraries in Josephine County. Amazing grace, how sweet the sound…<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Congratulations to the committed library supporters and amazing library staff in these communities—and to the voters who did the right thing. Sara Charlton and Kate Lasky, you make us ALL proud. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Penny Hummel<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Penny Hummel Consulting<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><a href="mailto:penny@pennyhummel.com">penny@pennyhummel.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">503.890.0494<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><a href="http://www.pennyhummel.com">www.pennyhummel.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></blockquote></body></html>