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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:red">This info is being distributed over the OMS listserv. All responses will be over the listserv.<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">FYI – here’s something from the National Main Street listser:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Independent We Stand by Stihl’s America’s Main Streets Contest:<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The goal of the America's Main Streets contest is to help promote the importance and strong economic benefits of these Main Streets and the small businesses that help them thrive. Please help us by nominating and telling us about a deserving
Main Street. The winning Main Street will receive $25,000 in cash and related prizes to help revitalize that Main Street.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Organizations that qualify for the contest include Downtown Improvement Districts, Business Improvement Districts, Independent Business Districts, Independent Business Associations, Local First groups and formal Main Street organizations.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions about the contest, please email us at info@independentwestand.org<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">To nominate your main street go to:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <a href="https://www.mainstreetcontest.com/about">https://www.mainstreetcontest.com/about</a>
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