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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>Oregon Transportation and Growth Management Program: Education and Outreach Assistance</STRONG></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Through Education and Outreach, TGM works with local governments to expand transportation choices while strengthening the economic vitality and livability of communities. Outreach services are typically provided through workshops, lecture series, conferences, and other public forums. Workshops can be tailored to individual communities and address a variety of transportation and land-use issues. For additional info, see: <A href="http://www.oregon.gov/LCD/TGM/outreach.shtml">www.oregon.gov/LCD/TGM/outreach.shtml</A> </P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>Transportation Growth Management Grants and Incentives</STRONG></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>TGM provides funding to local governments for planning projects that lead to more livable, economically vital, transportation efficient, sustainable, pedestrian-friendly communities. The 2012 grant cycle has been revised. Pre-application packets are available Feb. 1. For additional info, see: <A href="http://www.oregon.gov/LCD/TGM/grants.shtml">www.oregon.gov/LCD/TGM/grants.shtml</A> </P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>2012 PRESERVATION MONTH THEME SET</STRONG></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Preservation Month 2012 is just around the corner, and this year the theme is "Discover <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">America</st1:country-region></st1:place>’s Hidden Gems." The National Trust for Historic Preservation has celebrated May as National Preservation Month since 2005, encouraging communities large and small to celebrate their rich, diverse heritage, and draw more Americans into the growing national preservation movement. Customize the theme for your city or region by replacing “America’s” with your locality. </P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Visit <SPAN style="COLOR: black"><A href="http://www.preservationnation.org/take-action/preservation-month"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">www.preservationnation.org/take-action/preservation-month</SPAN></A> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>for more details.<SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>SAVE THE DATES FOR NATIONAL PRESERVATION CONFERENCE</STRONG></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Garamond">Save the dates of Oct. 31 – Nov. 3 for the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2012 National Conference in Spokane. This year’s theme will be “Beyond Boundaries” with the idea of discovering and exploring preservation’s role our cities, towns and rural communities. Talk with others about what confines us in our work and our mission, and how we can expand the role of preservation in revitalizing cities, combating sprawl, creating jobs, saving energy, preserving landscapes and building community. How can we better partner and work with traditional and new partners to increase preservation’s relevance in modern communities? How do we become better advocates for the movement in our hometowns? </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Garamond">Bridge chasms, break tradition, and explore what going beyond boundaries can do to move preservation deeper into the consciousness of Americans of all ages, backgrounds, and outlooks. For further information, stay tuned <SPAN style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.05pt">to </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino-Bold; mso-font-width: 97%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><A href="http://www.preservationnation.org/conference"><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext">www.PreservationNation.org/conference</SPAN></A> and <A href="http://www.historicspokane.org/nthp"><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext">www.historicspokane.org/nthp</SPAN></A> . </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Garamond"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></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.oregonheritage.org/">www.oregonheritage.org</A></DIV>
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