<div dir="ltr">Congratulations indeed! Aletha has had such a profound influence on libraries and librarians in Oregon.<div>Stephanie, is there a way to contribute to the fund in Aletha's honor?</div><div>MK</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Jun 1, 2022 at 9:40 AM MAURER Jennifer L * SLO via Libs-Or <<a href="mailto:libs-or@omls.oregon.gov">libs-or@omls.oregon.gov</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(47,84,150)">Congrats to Aletha! The recognition is well deserved.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5pt"><b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Jen Maurer, MLS</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Libs-Or <<a href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">libs-or-bounces@omls.oregon.gov</a>> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Stephanie Chase via Libs-Or<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 1, 2022 7:13 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:libs-or@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">libs-or@omls.oregon.gov</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] Celebrating Aletha Bonebrake: Announcing the Bonebrake Professional Development Fund<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black">The Libraries of Eastern Oregon is thrilled to announce the creation of the
<b>Bonebrake Professional Development Fund</b>, named in recognition of the many years of service and incredible contributions of retiring Board member Aletha Bonebrake. </span><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black">Aletha was one of the founding members of the Libraries of Eastern Oregon (LEO), and one of its most dedicated volunteers. LEO emerged following two years of informal meetings among
public librarians, and has been operating as a nonprofit since December 2000. Without Aletha’s contributions, and the contributions of many volunteers, library staff, library directors, and advocates, LEO would not be in the place of strength it is today.</span><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black">In thankful recognition of Aletha’s service to LEO, the LEO Board in early 2022 voted to establish the Bonebrake Professional Development Fund, to support the continuing education
and professional development of library staff in Eastern Oregon</span></b><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black">. The Bonebrake Professional Development Fund contains funding to support the cost for a library staff person from the LEO region
to participate in the Oregon Library Association’s biannual Leadership Institute, LIOLA, as well as a set of funds for ongoing scholarships. In addition, the Bonebrake Professional Development Fund contains funding for ongoing virtual and in-person professional
development opportunities coordinated by LEO on behalf of members.</span><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black">We cannot thank Aletha enough for her vision, her dedication, and her passion, and we hope this acknowledgement, though it may be small, of her commitment to strong, collaborative libraries
in Eastern Oregon resonates. </span><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black">LEO represents over 50 public libraries in 15 counties — Baker, Crook, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, and Wheeler
— and is reportedly the geographically-largest library consortium in the continental U.S., covering an area of 54,680 square miles, or more than half the landmass of Oregon.</span><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black">Please join us in celebrating Aletha and thanking her for her incredible service to libraries in Eastern Oregon!</span><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black">Stephanie Chase</span><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black">Executive Director, Libraries of Eastern Oregon</span><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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