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wait to see the city lit up!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> OMS_MANAGERS [mailto:oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Karen Auborn<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 17, 2018 9:19 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers@listsmart.osl.state.or.us><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Congratulations to The Dalles Main Street - recipient of the "Made on Main Street" Grant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Congratulations to The Dalles Main Street<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On May 17, 2018, at 9:11 AM, STUART Sheri * OPRD <<a href="mailto:Sheri.Stuart@oregon.gov">Sheri.Stuart@oregon.gov</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:red">Congratulations to Jeremiah Paulsen and The Dalles Main Street for being 1 of 6 recipients of the “Made on Main Street” grant!!!</span></u></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:24.0pt">OneMain Financial and Main Street America Announce Six Winning Cities to Receive $25,000 “Made on Main Street” Project Grants<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Grants Will Support Community Transformation Projects in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, and Washington</i></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">EVANSVILLE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--“Made on Main Street,” a partnership program between OneMain Financial<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">and Main Street America that provides community action grants for innovative beautification projects, today announced six cities from across the nation that will each receive a $25,000 grant to help improve their local communities. The
six winning cities are Mesa, Arizona; Brunswick, Georgia; Charlotte, Michigan; Painesville, Ohio; The Dalles, Oregon; and Prosser, Washington. These cities join Goldsboro, North Carolina, which was awarded the first grant in March, for a downtown revitalization
project that is currently underway.<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">“We are deeply committed to the communities we serve, and it’s an honor to help local citizens revitalize their downtown areas,” said Jay Levine, President & CEO, OneMain Financial. “Celebrating these transformational projects alongside
neighbors and friends is a key element of these projects. Our local branches offer community members assistance in improving their financial health, and “Made on Main Street” is an extension of our positive footprint to help make meaningful changes. Together,
we hope to build stronger communities by improving the places where we live and work.”<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">“Made on Main Street” organizers encouraged local changemakers to submit proposals for innovative ideas that would enhance their community. The winners were selected by Main Street America, a program of the National Main Street Center,
whose mission is to build vibrant neighborhoods and thriving local economies. The winning organizations are RAILmesa (Ariz.); Main Street Brunswick (Ga.); Charlotte Rising (Mich.); Downtown Painesville (Ohio); The Dalles Main Street (Ore.); and Historic Downtown
Prosser Association (Wash.).<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">“We received nearly 60 applications, and it was exciting to see the level of creativity, and thoughtfulness that went into the proposals for each project,” said Patrice Frey, National Main Street Center President & CEO. “While it was difficult
to select only six communities, our decisions were based on the ability of local leaders to roll up their sleeves and engage with community members to create long-term economic improvement through a small, creative revitalization project.”<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The winners’ proposals outlined how they will invest the money. RAILmesa in Mesa, Arizona, will help expand access to their all-volunteer community maker space, Heartsync Labs, by holding community classes, upgrading the physical space,
and purchasing new tools. Main Street Brunswick in Brunswick, Georgia, plans to improve streetscapes by installing aesthetically pleasing planters, new trash receptacles, and bike racks for their bicycle-enthusiast community. Charlotte Rising in Charlotte,
Michigan, outlined a proposal to transform a vacant lot into a pocket park that will host events and public programs including outdoor classes, yoga, open mic nights, and more. The Ohio-based organization Downtown Painesville, will create and manage a landscaped
public space, with designated seating in and around their community’s beloved historic Gage House, thereby creating the only park and seating area in that part of the downtown district. <b><u><span style="color:red">The Dalles Main Street in The Dalles, Oregon,
will improve their downtown aesthetics by restoring historic neon signs, partnering with local businesses to display them, and creating a walking tour app to connect the various sites.</span></u></b> Finally, in Prosser, Washington, the Historic Downtown Prosser
Association will work with a variety of local partners, and a large group of volunteers, and lead a two-day downtown beautification blitz, replacing non-functioning elements with new banner poles, planters, and trash receptacles.<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">“Made on Main Street” organizers will work with winning organizations to host a community celebration event in each community. The events, hosted by OneMain Financial, will take place this summer and fall, and will include free, family-friendly
activities, food, and fun.<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>About OneMain Financial</b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">OneMain Financial (NYSE: OMF) has been offering responsible and transparent loans for over 100 years. With more than 1,600 locations throughout 44 states, the company is committed to helping people with their financial needs. OneMain and
their 10,000 team members are dedicated to the communities where they live and work. For additional information, please visit <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.onemainfinancial.com%2F&esheet=51807469&newsitemid=20180516005755&lan=en-US&anchor=OneMainFinancial.com&index=1&md5=9dcaf2536e7bfa4fa615c7ee0db1e54d" target="_blank">OneMainFinancial.com</a>.<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>About the National Main Street Center</b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The National Main Street Center has been helping revitalize older and historic commercial districts for more than 35 years. Today, its Main Street America network of more than 1,600 neighborhoods and communities, rural and urban, share
both a commitment to place and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development.<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The organization is a non-profit subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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