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<DIV>Want to recognize a stellar volunteer for your organization or your main street executive director? Have you had a great new business open in the past year? A really terrific building rehab project? A new way to interpret your community's story? How about a great event or promotion? Then we want to hear from you! We have extended the deadline for the "Excellence in Downtown Revitalization" award program - we will accept nominations postmarked by July 28. Projects or activities must have taken place or completed between January 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011.</DIV>
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<DIV>Attached is a copy of the simple nomination form and instructions. All Oregon Main Street Network communities are eligible to apply - see the attached network list to see if you qualify.</DIV>
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<DIV>Cheers, Sheri</DIV>
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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>
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