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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">In this Issue</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">1.
</span><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif"">2013 Oregon Main Street Report Now Available For Download</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">2. Deadline approaches for Oregon Heritage Preservation Scholarship</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">3. National Trust Preservation Funds application deadline is June 2</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">4. Clatsop Community College Preservation Field School set for June in Astoria</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black;background:white">5</span><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black"> Committee forums to meet Cultural Trust
executive director finalists</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">7. Oregon Parks and Recreation seeks a Heritage Outreach Specialist</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">_____________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif"">2013 OREGON MAIN STREET ANNUAL REPORT</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif"">:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif"">A copy of the 2013 Annual Report can be downloaded at:</span><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif"">
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/SHPO/docs/2013_Main_Street_Annual_Report.pdf">
http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/SHPO/docs/2013_Main_Street_Annual_Report.pdf</a>. The report includes a message from Patrice Frey, CEO of the National Main Street Center; community highlights from our Performing Main Street and Transforming Downtown level communities;
info on our 2013 Excellence in DT Revitalization Award winners; revitalization stats, etc. See below for the 2013 and the cumulative revitalization stats from our Performing Main Street and Transforming Downtown level communities:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">2013 Total Reinvestment Stats
</span></u></b><u><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Private reinvestment: $16,357,800
</span><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Public reinvestment: $15,004,061
</span><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Total private rehab projects: 159
</span><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Net business gain: 52 </span>
<span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Net job gain: 279<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">*Cumulative 2010-13 Performing Main Street<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">and Transforming Downtown Revitalization Stats<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Private reinvestment: $38,944,266<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Public reinvestment: $43,986,615<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Total private rehab projects: 513<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Net business gain: 212<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Net job gain: 1,129<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">* Transforming Downtown data from 2011-13
</span><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif"">A big thank you to Cara Kaser in our office who did the design and final edits. I am sad to report that Cara has accepted a new position as a Web Developer with the Oregon Health Authority. Many
of you may have had a chance to meet Cara as she assisted with the Annual Conference, conducted design committee training, and participated on Program Evaluation visits. While this is an exciting move for Cara and an opportunity to use her excellent computer
skills, I will miss her greatly and her wonderful efforts on behalf of Oregon Main Street.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR OREGON HERITAGE PRESERVATION SCHOLARSHIP</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#1F497D">:
</span><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">There is still time to apply for an Oregon Heritage Preservation Scholarship, which provides financial assistance for Oregon residents to attend a preservation-related conference, workshop, or
training in the United States between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. Eligible travel expenses include registration fees, transportation, lodging and meals. The application deadline is June 6. For more information, visit the
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/Pages/Scholarships.aspx" target="_blank">
Oregon Heritage website</a> or contact Kuri Gill via <a href="mailto:Kuri.Gill@oregon.gov" target="_blank">
email</a> or by phone at (503) 986-0685.</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION FUNDS APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JUNE 2</span></u></b><span style="color:#1F497D">:
</span><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Applications for the National Trust Preservation Funds are due June 2. Grants from the Funds encourage preservation at the local level by providing seed money for planning and education projects.
Grants range up to $5,000 and require a dollar-for-dollar match. Organizations are eligible to receive up to three grants in a two-year period, with the understanding that each project phase is eligible for only one grant. Visit the
<a href="http://www.preservationnation.org/resources/find-funding/preservation-funds-guidelines-eligibility.html#.U3E_k_ldX_Z">
National Trust Preservations Funds website</a> for full eligibility requirements, grant guidelines and a link to the application. For questions, contact the grants office at (202) 588-6277 or email
<a href="mailto:grants@savingplaces.org">mailto:grants@savingplaces.org</a>.</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">CLATSOP COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESERVATION FIELD SCHOOL SET FOR JUNE IN ASTORIA</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#1F497D">:
</span><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Clatsop Community College will offer its Historic Preservation Field School from June 16 to 19, 2014 in Astoria. The Field School will consist of a series of hands-on workshops, visits to regional
sites of historic significance, walking tours of historic Astoria, a boat tour of Astoria’s Columbia River waterfront, and other opportunities to investigate local history and preservation activities. Presented through the college’s award-winning Historic
Preservation and Restoration Program, the summer Field School offers attendees the twofold opportunity of developing unique historic preservation skills while soaking up the atmosphere of the oldest American settlement west of the Rocky Mountains. This four-day
hands-on Field School introduces participants to the basic concepts of historic preservation. Students will earn two college credits and engage in the crafts of historic buildings, including woodworking, blacksmithing, stained glass design and repair, and
repair and weatherization of historic windows. For further information, and to register, visit the
<a href="http://www.clatsopcc.edu/register">Clatsop Community College website</a> or call (503) 338-7670. For questions, email
<a href="mailto:lswerdloff@clatsopcc.edu">Lucien Swerdloff</a> or call (503) 338-2301.</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">COMMITTEE FORUMS TO MEET CULTURAL TRUST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FINALISTS</span></u></b><u><span style="color:#1F497D">:</span></u><span style="color:#1F497D">
</span><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">The search committee has identified finalists for the position of executive director of the Oregon Arts Commission / Oregon Cultural Trust. The Committee invites the public to meet the finalists
at community forums that will take place on June 2 in Salem and Portland, and encourages feedback about the candidates. The Portland forum will run from 10 a.m. to noon in the Oregon Historical Society Pavilion, 1200 SW Park Ave. The Salem forum will run
from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the State Lands Board Room, 775 Summer St. NE. </span>
<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">OREGON PARKS AND RECREATION SEEKS A HERITAGE OUTREACH SPECIALIST</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#1F497D">:</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#1F497D">
</span><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Oregon Heritage, a division of Oregon parks and Recreation, is seeking a Heritage Outreach Specialist to assist local history and heritage organizations with their programs and projects as part
of the Heritage Outreach team and the overall Heritage Programs Division. As part of the team, this position will help plan, coordinate, and conduct public education activities, including training sessions, workshops, and conferences, as well as produce publications,
news releases, listserve and website content. For a complete job description and application instruction, visit the
<a href="http://agency.governmentjobs.com/oregon/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=885760&hit_count=yes&headerFooter=1&promo=0&transfer=0&WDDXJobSearchParams=%3CwddxPacket%20version%3D%271.0%27%3E%3Cheader/%3E%3Cdata%3E%3Cstruct%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27CATEGORYID%27%3E%3Cstring%3E-1%3C/string%3E%3C/var%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27PROMOTIONALJOBS%27%3E%3Cstring%3E0%3C/string%3E%3C/var%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27TRANSFER%27%3E%3Cstring%3E0%3C/string%3E%3C/var%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27FIND_KEYWORD%27%3E%3Cstring%3E%3C/string%3E%3C/var%3E%3C/struct%3E%3C/data%3E%3C/wddxPacket%3E">
Oregon Jobs website</a>.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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