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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><FONT face=Calibri><U>1. VERIZON FOUNDATION OFFERS GRANT FUNDING</U></FONT></STRONG></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN>The Verizon Foundation offers event sponsorships and competitive grants.</SPAN> Eligible <SPAN style="mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN>501(c)(3) organizations can submit grant requests for projects with a focus on educational programs, that have a volunteer component, and support a wide range of diverse individuals within their community. For more information visit </SPAN></FONT><A href="http://www.verizonfoundation.org/grants"><FONT face=Calibri>www.verizonfoundation.org/grants</FONT></A><FONT face=Calibri>.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><FONT face=Calibri><U>2. OREGON MAIN STREET ANNUAL CONFERENCE</U></FONT></STRONG></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>Just two weeks until the premier downtown revitalization conference in Oregon! Don't forget to register at:</FONT></P>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; vertical-align: top;"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt" data-mce-style="font-family: Calibri; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Main Street Boot Camp Pre-conference workshop: learn from the best how the main street approach can work in your community. Highly recommended for volunteers and staff of downtown revitalization programs. Communities wishing to apply for the Transforming Downtown level are especially encouraged to attend.</SPAN></DIV></LI>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; vertical-align: top;"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt" data-mce-style="font-family: Calibri; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt" data-mce-style="font-family: Calibri; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT size=2>Be the first to hear the results of the study of the heritage tourism's economic impact sponsored this summer by the Oregon Heritage Commission, Travel Oregon, and the statewide partners of the Oregon Cultural Trust. Everybody talks about heritage tourists in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Oregon</st1:State></st1:place>. But who are they? What are the cultural icons that lure them here? Do their characteristics vary in different regions of the state? What is heritage tourism's economic impact? Learn the answers to these questions and more!</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></DIV></LI>
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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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<DIV><EM>Oregon Main Street is administered by the State Historic Preservation Office, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.</EM></DIV>
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