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<P><STRONG>1. Workshop Location Change: </STRONG><FONT face=Calibri><FONT size=3>Oregon Main Street's "How to Develop a Promotional Strategy to Engage the Public, Boost Sales, and Leverage Your District's Assets" workshop, Tuesday, June 11, 8 am to noon, will be at <STRONG><EM>Umpqua Business Center,</EM></STRONG> <STRONG><EM><FONT size=2 face="Segoe UI">522 SE Washington Ave</FONT></EM></STRONG>, Roseburg, Oregon, Roseburg, Oregon. Parking is available on-site w/overflow parking across the street in the permit parking area (events at the UBC are permitted). The workshop is free, but registration is requested at </FONT></FONT><A href="http://www.mainstreetpromotions.eventbrite.com/"><FONT color=#0000ff size=3 face=Calibri>www.mainstreetpromotions.eventbrite.com</FONT></A><FONT color=#0000ff> </FONT></P>
<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>And, the Downtown Roseburg Association has graciously organized a special upper-floor tour beginning at 1 p.m. Thanks to Roxana Grant with DRA for putting this together! <STRONG>Please register by calling Alexa at 541-440-0995</STRONG>. Buildings on the tour include: </FONT><SPAN style="COLOR: #5f497a"><o:p><FONT face=Calibri><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="COLOR: #5f497a"> Loft BBG, </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #5f497a">Gourmet Apartment, </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #5f497a">Seven 13 Studios Above the Bike Shop, Dance Studio above the mattress store, Beacon, Old Hotel, and The Venue.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>2. Webinar: The Rules of Business & Community Signage</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV>Broadcast: <B>Thursday, June 13 at 9am Pacific</B></DIV>
<DIV>20% off promo code: <B>OR13WEBINAR</B></DIV>
<P>Good signage can be the most effective advertising a business uses. In this incredible, fast-paced webinar, you’ll learn about blade signs and why they are so critical to downtowns, how to deal with temporary signs, plastic/vinyl banners, sandwich boards, and portable signs, and how to avoid sign clutter. Learn how to deal with retail signage: The do’s the don’ts for merchants, downtown organizations, planning departments, and cities and towns. For info: <A href="http://www.rogerbrooksinternational.com/webinars/rules-of-business-community-signage/">http://www.rogerbrooksinternational.com/webinars/rules-of-business-community-signage/</A></P>
<P>Presented by: <A title="Meet Roger" href="http://www.destinationdevelopment.com/meet-roger-brooks-team/roger-bio/" shape=rect target=_blank>Roger Brooks</A>, CEO of Destination Development International</P>
<P><STRONG>3.</STRONG> <STRONG>Hope VI Main Street Revitalization Grant deadline.</STRONG> HUD has set a July 22nd deadline to apply for $500,000 under the HOPE VI Main Street Revitalization Grant program. Eligible applicants are local governments in communities of 50,000 and under that is not served by a local or state agency that operates more than 100 public housing units in the jurisdiction (Section 8 units excluded). The purpose of the HOPE VI Main Street Program is to provide grants to small communities to assist in the renovation of an historic or traditional central business district or “Main Street” area by replacing unused commercial space in buildings with affordable housing units. The objectives of the program are to: Redevelop Main Street areas; Preserve historic or traditional architecture or design features in Main Street areas; Enhance economic development efforts in Main Street areas; and Provide affordable housing in Main Street areas. For more, see <A href="http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=ZSxdRyyGX2TB1MlmpTSwSlbXpvG7x2hRfRzpGJ8DnqP4KVjJmFCr!1276101469?oppId=235258&mode=VIEW">www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=ZSxdRyyGX2TB1MlmpTSwSlbXpvG7x2hRfRzpGJ8DnqP4KVjJmFCr!1276101469?oppId=235258&mode=VIEW</A> </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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