[OMS_MANAGERS] All the best for a happy New Year

[Sharyl Abbaspour]

Happy New Year to you Sheri.  And, condolences regarding your mother.
That's always a hard one.

*sharyl abbaspour*
  Coburg Chamber of Commerce

On Thu, Dec 31, 2020 at 9:28 AM STUART Sheri * OPRD <Sheri.Stuart at oregon.gov>
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> As I sit down to write this message this morning, I am filled with hope
> for the New Year. I have been reading the annual reports as they come in.
> While many acknowledge the challenges they have faced, the overriding tone
> is one of positivity about what has been accomplished. I am reading stories
> of how communities have come together to support downtown, local
> businesses, and each other. We have mourned both the community loss of a
> favorite business as well as the personal loss of beloved friends or family
> members, including for me the loss of my mother. Through all this, we have
> demonstrated amazing resiliency and creativity. In the face of business
> loss, we see new entrepreneurs choosing our downtowns as a place to set up
> shop. We see property owners choosing now as the time to invest in building
> improvements. We see local governments quickly approving uses of public
> spaces and deploying financial assistance in support of downtown
> businesses. We see events being re-imagined to follow safety guidelines
> while sharing the joy of our communities. We see barriers breaking down and
> new partnerships being formed. We see our Network coming together and
> sharing information, supporting each other, and lifting each of us up. We
> see our amazing executive directors giving so generously of their time and
> hearts on behalf of the community. My thanks to each and everyone of you
> for all the good you do and the difference you are making.
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> All the best for a Happy New Year.
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> With my deepest gratitude,
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> Sheri
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> *Sheri Stuart **(she, her, hers) *| Oregon Main Street Coordinator
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> Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
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> Desk: (503)986-0679 cell: (503)551-3705
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> www.oregonmainstreet.org
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> 725 Summer St NE, Ste C
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> Salem, Oregon 97301
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