[OMS_MANAGERS] Main Street News

Fri Mar 22 11:11:11 PDT 2013

WOW!  Congratulations Harv!  Good job on all your hard work in Bandon, you
do us proud!!

Kelly
Dayton Community Development Association

On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 10:40 AM, Sheri Stuart <sheri.stuart at state.or.us>wrote:

>  1. Join us in La Grande for the "Main Street as Developer" workshop,
> March 27, 8 am to noon, Cook Memorial Library.
> 2. Main Street Program Administrator Job opportunity in Springfield
> 3. Congratulations to Harv Schubothe, Main Street Coordinator in Bandon,
> for being honored as one of the 2013 Ford Community Fellows sponsored by
> The Ford Family Foundations.
>
> _____________________________________________________________________________________
>
> 1. Reminder to register for the FREE "Main Street as Developer" workshop
> on Wednesday, March 27, 8 a.m. to noon, Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth
> Street, La Grande. Parking is available on-site. Affilitate & Exploring
> Downtown level communities register at:  http://msdeveloper.eventbrite.com
>
>  The workshop will feature Bridgette Epple, executive director
> of Downtown Washington, Inc., a 2013 Great American Main Street award
> winning community. Under her tenure, the program was the active developer
> of a few key projects in the downtown. Faced with the closure of the post
> office in downtown Washington (MO), the fate of the historic building
> looked bleak. A handsome red brick building with arched windows and a
> neo-Classical pedimented entryway, the Old Post Office was beloved by the
> community since it was built in 1922. So Downtown Washington Inc. stepped
> in. Working with its sister organization, the Historic Washington
> Foundation, DWI bought the post office. Tax credits and grants were applied
> toward restoring the exterior. To raise additional funds, DWI's
> Organization Committee threw a Post Office Bash. Come hear about this
> project and other examples where the local Main Street organization stepped
> in to be the catalyst for development. The workshop is free to Oregon Main
> Street Network communities, but registration is required.
>
> 2. Job Opportunity: NEDCO is seeking a Main Street Program Administrator
> to generate and support business vitality and investment in core commercial
> districts by working closely with local organizations, community
> volunteers, businesses, property owners, and governmental agencies. Please
> see the attached job announcement for additional information.
>
> 3. Congratulations to Harv Schubothe, main street coordinator in Bandon,
> for being honored as one of the 2013 Ford Community Fellows sponsored by
> The Ford Family Foundations. The award is given to rural residents in
> Oregon and Siskiyou County, CA who have demonstrated a commitment to
> community service and a dedication to the pursuit of rural community
> vitality.
>
> Ford Community Fellows are nominated by Ford Family Foundation staff and
> partner contractors who deliver the Ford Institute Leadership Program. In
> addition to participation in the Ford Institute Leadership Program, these
> Fellows have volunteered as Ford Community Ambassadors and assisted with
> the delivery of leadership development sessions in their communities.
>
> ****
>
> The Ford Community Fellows program was initiated in 2011 to honor
> graduates for their work in rural communities. The first five Fellows
> selected that year were from Cottage Grove, Ontario, Tillamook, Burns and
> Mt. Shasta. These fellows began their work in 2012.
>
> ****
>
> Fellows serve with a focus on strengthening community vitality. Each
> fellow fulfills an important role by serving as a link between their
> community and The Ford Family Foundation. They are the eyes and ears on the
> ground on community based issues and share those observations with
> community leaders and the Foundation.
>
> ****
>
> Each Fellow receives a $12,000 annual unrestricted monetary award and is
> eligible for up to two renewal awards. Fellows are expected to develop
> their own plan to explore, learn, and practice the art of community
> building. The Ford Community Fellows promote community building and
> vitality by some or all of the following activities:****
>
>    - coaching communities toward their own vision, priorities and
>    measures of success (indicators) ****
>    - promoting systems thinking and collaboration ****
>    - modeling a commitment to “life- long learning” ****
>    - leveraging local resources to draw on external sources, including
>    individuals, philanthropy, non-profits, business, and government ****
>    - encouraging development of projects and programs that draw on best
>    theory and practice ****
>    - directing communities to full use of their own resources of time,
>    energy, and dollars to move projects and programs forward (make things
>    happen) ****
>    - assisting communities in measuring their own success ****
>    - convening individuals, groups and communities to strengthen social
>    capital and networks while learning from each other ****
>    - sustaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, adjoining
>    community leaders, and The Ford Institute for Community Building
>    - ****
>
> Sheri Stuart, Coordinator
> Oregon Main Street
> 725 Summer St., Suite C
> Salem, OR  97301
> 503.986.0679
> www.oregonheritage.org
>
> *Oregon Main Street is administered by the State Historic Preservation
> Office, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.*
>
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