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<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>At our Oregon Main Street Conference in Corvallis, we were pleased to distribute 12 Excellence in Downtown Revitalization Awards, 3 Honorable Mentions, and 1 Certificate of Appreciation. From outstanding partnerships to comprehensive design programs to business success stories, it is exciting to see the depth and breadth of projects and activities our communities are accomplishing to enhance downtown vitality. Below is a list of the award winners by category. We are working on 1-page Success Stories for each project or activity and will have that information available soon on our website.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>We also acknowledged our four communities who received 2012 National Accreditation. Todd Barman, Senior Program Officer, National Trust Main Street Center, was on hand to present the certificates of achievement to: Albany Downtown Association, Downtown Corvallis Association, McMinnville Downtown Association, and Main Street Oregon City.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Congratulations to all the recipients!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><U><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>2012 Excellence in Downtown Revitalization Award Recipients:</FONT></U></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>Outstanding Partnership</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Sylfaen; mso-fareast-font-family: Sylfaen; mso-bidi-font-family: Sylfaen"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">▪<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Rotary Club of <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oregon</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">City</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>Outstanding Design Program</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Sylfaen; mso-fareast-font-family: Sylfaen; mso-bidi-font-family: Sylfaen"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">▪<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Dayton</st1:place></st1:City> Façade Improvement Program, Dayton Community Development Association</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Sylfaen; mso-fareast-font-family: Sylfaen; mso-bidi-font-family: Sylfaen"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">▪<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Philomath Flower Basket Program, Philomath Downtown Association<o:p> </o:p></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>Best Public Improvement Project</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Sylfaen; mso-fareast-font-family: Sylfaen; mso-bidi-font-family: Sylfaen"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">▪<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oregon</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">City</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Two-Way <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Main Street, City of Oregon City</st1:address></st1:Street></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Sylfaen; mso-fareast-font-family: Sylfaen; mso-bidi-font-family: Sylfaen"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">▪<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Astoria</st1:place></st1:City> Downtown Streetscape Improvements, Astoria Downtown Historic District Association</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>Business Success Story</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Sylfaen; mso-fareast-font-family: Sylfaen; mso-bidi-font-family: Sylfaen"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">▪<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>SuperGenius/Funnelbox Production Studios (Oregon City)</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Sylfaen; mso-fareast-font-family: Sylfaen; mso-bidi-font-family: Sylfaen"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">▪<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Les</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Caves</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Bier & Kitchen (Corvallis)</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>Outstanding Retail Event</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Sylfaen; mso-fareast-font-family: Sylfaen; mso-bidi-font-family: Sylfaen"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">▪<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Downtown <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Astoria</st1:place></st1:City> Business Crawl, Astoria Downtown Historic District Association</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>Outstanding Special Event</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Sylfaen; mso-fareast-font-family: Sylfaen; mso-bidi-font-family: Sylfaen"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">▪<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Roll Out the Barrels/Street Party, Philomath Downtown Association</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>Outstanding Image Event</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Sylfaen; mso-fareast-font-family: Sylfaen; mso-bidi-font-family: Sylfaen"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">▪<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Science Pub <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Corvallis, Downtown Corvallis Association</st1:place></st1:City></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>Special Project</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Sylfaen; mso-fareast-font-family: Sylfaen; mso-bidi-font-family: Sylfaen"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">▪<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Dayton</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Palmer</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Creek</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Lodge</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Community Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Remodel, City of Dayton</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>Transforming Downtown Coordinator of the Year</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Sylfaen; mso-fareast-font-family: Sylfaen; mso-bidi-font-family: Sylfaen"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">▪<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Kelly Haverkate, <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Dayton</st1:place></st1:City> Community Development Association</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Main Street</st1:address></st1:Street> Manager of the Year</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Sylfaen; mso-fareast-font-family: Sylfaen; mso-bidi-font-family: Sylfaen"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">▪<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Lloyd Purdy, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Main</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Street</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oregon</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">City</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>Volunteer Couple of the Year</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Sylfaen; mso-fareast-font-family: Sylfaen; mso-bidi-font-family: Sylfaen"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">▪<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>John Collins & Ann Marie Anderson, Dayton Community Development Association</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>Volunteer of the Year</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Sylfaen; mso-fareast-font-family: Sylfaen; mso-bidi-font-family: Sylfaen"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">▪<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Kendra Kurtz, <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Sherwood Main Street</st1:address></st1:Street></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Sylfaen; mso-fareast-font-family: Sylfaen; mso-bidi-font-family: Sylfaen"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">▪<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Steve Hutchison, Downtown <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Corvallis</st1:place></st1:City> Association</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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<DIV><EM>Oregon Main Street is administered by the State Historic Preservation Office, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.</EM></DIV>
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