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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><FONT size=2>FYI</FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><FONT size=2>_____________________________________________</FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Press Release: 2011 This Place Matters Community Challenge <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNoSpacing><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Let the voting begin!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s <B>This Place Matters Community Challenge</B> could <SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">mean cash for your favorite Oregon site! Oregon was boldly represented with 18 nominees out of 260 candidates nominated by citizens from 40 states and Guam</SPAN>. <SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">One-hundred nationwide finalists were selected. FIVE Oregon sites made the final cut!! <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Vote for your favorite Oregon site or a preservation project that inspires you. Check out their This Place Matters photo, and VOTE for them so that they can be one of three cash-prize-winning sites! Make sure to spread the word and tell everyone you know to cast their vote for Oregon’s Places That Matter. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">For decades, Fireman's Fund and National Trust Insurance Services, as part of the National Trust, have insured historic properties from the Newport Mansions to the restored Victorian in your town. Together, along with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, they are sponsoring the <B>This Place Matters Community Challenge</B> to highlight the important role that historic buildings and properties play in preserving our national heritage as well as in preserving our environment. Prize monies of $25,000, $10,000 and $5,000 will go to the top three vote getters. Let’s let the nation know that Oregon Places Matter! <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Voting ends on June 30 – spread the word and make your vote count.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">To see photos, learn more about each site and vote for your favorite, go to:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A href="http://www.preservationnation.org/take-action/this-place-matters/community-challenge/">http://www.preservationnation.org/take-action/this-place-matters/community-challenge/</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Cottage Grove’s Armory (listed as “</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Cottage Grove Historical Society”)</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A href="http://www.preservationnation.org/take-action/this-place-matters/community-challenge/places/save-the-civic-stadium.html">http://www.preservationnation.org/take-action/this-place-matters/community-challenge/places/save-the-civic-stadium.html</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Peggy M. Sigler | Oregon Field Representative<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">National Trust for Historic Preservation, Western Office | <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Oregon Field Office | 9392 S. Gribble Road, Canby, OR 97013<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Phone: 503.333.3900 | Fax: 503.263.4758 | Email: <A href="mailto:peggy_sigler@nthp.org"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">peggy_sigler@nthp.org</SPAN></A> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The National Trust for Historic Preservation helps people protect, enhance, and enjoy the places that matter to them. Become our newest member today! Learn more at <A href="http://www.preservationnation.org/"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">www.PreservationNation.org</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<DIV>Sheri Stuart, Coordinator</DIV>
<DIV>Oregon Main Street</DIV>
<DIV>725 Summer St., Suite C</DIV>
<DIV>Salem, OR 97301</DIV>
<DIV>503.986.0679</DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://www.oregon4biz.com/Grow-Your-Business/Business-services/Main-Street/">http://www.oregon4biz.com/Grow-Your-Business/Business-services/Main-Street/</A></DIV>
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