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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Main Street Coordinator | AmeriCorps*VISTA</span></b><span style="COLOR: #1f497d"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">212 Main Street, Springfield, OR 97477</span><span style="COLOR: #1f497d"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Phone: <a href="tel:541-345-7106" target="_blank" value="+15413457106">541-345-7106</a>, Fax: <a href="tel:541-345-9584" target="_blank" value="+15413459584">541-345-9584</a></span><span style="COLOR: #1f497d"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt">The IDA Initiative is supported by funding from the Oregon IDA Tax Credit. The Oregon IDA Tax Credit allows you to support participants like ours and get back a 75% credit on your State tax return. For more information go to:</span></i><span style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt"> </span><span style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><a title="http://ida.neighborhoodpartnerships.org/
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <a href="mailto:oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" target="_blank">oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" target="_blank">oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Angi Ford<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 25, 2011 11:31 AM<br><b>To:</b> Oregon Main Street program managers<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] E-Blasts, Newsletters, etc.</span></p>
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<div><a href="http://www.sherwoodoldtown.com/" target="_blank">www.sherwoodoldtown.com</a></div><br>