[OMS_MANAGERS] interesting articles

[Sheri Stuart]

Please note: this email came over the Oregon Main Street listserve
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Happy Friday! Here's two interesting articles that might be of interest...Cheers, Sheri
 
The Death - and Life - of Small Town America: 
 
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/jobs-and-economy/2012/09/how-main-street-can-be-saved/3200/ 
 
Defining a Great Street:
 
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/design/2012/09/defining-great-street/3181/ 
 
And, don't forget to register for the Oregon Main Street Conference! If you are planning on applying for our next round of "Transforming Downtown" level communities, we highly recommend you attend the Pre-Conference Main Street Bootcamp session, October 3, 9 a.m., Majestic Theater.
 

Experience the "Power of Main Street" in downtown Corvallis at the Oregon Main Street Annual Conference, October 3-5, 2012. Registration is open to both Oregon Main Street Network communities and non-network communities. Register on-line at: 
 
http://2012powerofmainstreet.eventbrite.com
 
Accommodations:The Downtown Corvallis Association has worked with the Hilton Garden Inn and the Holiday Inn Express to secure special rates for conference participants. When making your reservation, please request the Oregon Main Street Annual Conference rate at the time of booking. To receive the special rates, reservations must be made by September 11, 2012. Preferred rates are:
Hilton Garden Inn Corvallis:
King Room: $109/single or double; $119/triple; $129/quad
Double Queen: $119/single or double; $129/triple; $139/quad
 
Holiday Inn Express Corvallis:
Standard Rooms: $99/single or double; triple; quad
Riverview Rooms: $109/single/double/triple/quad
Please see www.visitcorvallis.com ( http://www.visitcorvallis.com/ )
 
Sheri Stuart, Coordinator

Oregon Main Street
725 Summer St., Suite C
Salem, OR  97301
503.986.0679
www.oregonheritage.org ( http://www.oregonheritage.org/ )
 
Oregon Main Street is administered by the State Historic Preservation Office, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.

 
 
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