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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span class=floattxt><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Historic Preservation 101 to be Offered in Burns<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=floattxt><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=floattxt><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>The Historic Preservation League of Oregon (HPLO) will deliver a free course on “Historic Preservation 101” from 1:00-2:30pm on Thursday August 30 in Burns. The program is designed to give homeowners, commercial developers, and the general public an introduction to the techniques and tools available to preserve Harney County’s historic places. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=floattxt><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=floattxt><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Participants will learn about the factors that make a property historically significant, the guidelines suggested for rehabilitating historic buildings, the financial and regulatory incentives that are available for preservation, and an overview of the economic reasons preservation is a good development strategy. In addition to the presentation, HPLO staff will be on hand to discuss specific questions and to learn what preservation solutions Harney County residents can teach the rest of the state. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=floattxt><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=floattxt><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>If you’re an owner of an old home, interested in economic development strategies, or just curious how to research and support preservation, then this is a program for you. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=floattxt><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><a name="_GoBack"></a><span class=floattxt><b><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Historic Preservation 101<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span class=floattxt><b><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Thursday August 30; 1:00-2:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span class=floattxt><b><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Harney County Community Center<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span class=floattxt><b><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>484 N. Broadway, Burns, OR <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span class=floattxt><b><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Admission is free<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=floattxt><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=floattxt><i><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Many thanks to the local member-donors of the HPLO who are underwriting program costs. Historic Preservation 101 is happening in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest Preservation Field School, a University of Oregon education program taking place at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge August 19-September 14. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=floattxt><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=floattxt><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>For more information about the program, contact Brandon Spencer-Hartle at 503.243.1923 or email Brandon@HistoricPreservationLeague.org.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></i></div><p class=MsoBodyText2><b><span style='color:#215868;font-style:normal'>About the Historic Preservation League of Oregon:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoBodyText2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-style:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText2><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal'>The mission of the Historic Preservation League of Oregon is to </span><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Preserve, Reuse, and Pass Forward Oregon’s Historic Resources to Ensure Livable, Sustainable Communities.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal'> Founded in 1977 as a 501c3 non-profit, the HPLO provides education programs, advocacy, and maintains over 40 conservation easements on historic properties across the state, permanently protecting them from demolition or neglect. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText2><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText2><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal'>The organization’s goals include:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in'>· <b>Preserve, reuse,</b> and <b>pass forward</b> historic sites, properties and districts. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in'>· Ensure sufficient <b>economic incentives</b> for historic preservation. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in'>· Promote appropriate <b>land use policies</b>, development <b>guidelines</b> and preservation <b>standards</b>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in'>· <b>Increase awareness </b>of the economic value of preservation and its essential role in sustainability.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>The HPLO is headquartered in the Skidmore Old Town National Historic Landmark District in the White Stag building, 24 NW First Avenue, Portland, OR 97209. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>503 243-1923 <a href="http://www.HistoricPreservationLeague.org">www.HistoricPreservationLeague.org</a>. <span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Follow the HPLO on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/HPLOregon">Facebook</a> and Twitter @HPLO.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Peggy <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Peggy Moretti<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Exec. Director, Historic Preservation League of Oregon</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#993300'>Preserve, reuse, and pass forward Oregon's historic resources to ensure livable, sustainable communities.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>24 NW First Avenue, Suite 274 | Portland, OR 97209<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>503 243-1923 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://www.historicpreservationleague.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.HistoricPreservationLeague.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#215868'><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Historic-Preservation-League-of-Oregon/107993096715"><span style='color:#215868'>http://www.facebook.com/pages/Historic-Preservation-League-of-Oregon/107993096715</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/HPLO"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=22 height=22 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01CD8057.00780C70"></span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#31849B'> </span></b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Portland-OR/Historic-Preservation-League-of-Oregon/107993096715"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=25 height=24 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.png@01CD8057.00780C70"></span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#31849B'> </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=200 style='width:150.0pt'><tr><td nowrap style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='background:#00444A'><a href="http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=n4azxoeab&p=oi&m=1104301294573" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=17 height=12 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.gif@01CD8057.00780C70" alt="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/visitor/email2_trans.gif"></span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="100%" nowrap style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=n4azxoeab&p=oi&m=1104301294573" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Sign up for our E-Newsletter</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><img border=0 width=168 height=14 id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image004.gif@01CD8057.00780C70" alt="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/safe_subscribe_logo.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>