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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>If/when the link to the application comes out, I’ll forward it back out to this group (Herb, others who got the same email … maybe we can tag team to make sure it doesn’t get overlooked?)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces@omls.oregon.gov> on behalf of "Downtown Bend, OR" <downtownbend@gmail.com><br><b>Reply-To: </b>Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov><br><b>Date: </b>Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 12:23 PM<br><b>To: </b>Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov><br><b>Cc: </b><oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Shop Small Saturday Neighborhood Champion<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Awesome. Thank you, Darin.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mindy Aisling</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Executive Director</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>--------------------</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 style='max-width:6.25in'><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='max-width:352.5pt'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 7.5pt 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=470 style='width:352.5pt'><tr><td width=10 valign=top style='width:7.5pt;padding:0in 7.5pt 0in 7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><img width=65 height=96 style='width:.677in;height:1.0in' id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1-ao1XqSWKmxVF5_gQGs_gthlRITrrtw_&export=download"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border:none;border-right:solid #45668E 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 7.5pt 0in 7.5pt;text-align:initial;font-stretch:normal'><div style='margin-bottom:3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#646464'>Downtown Bend Business Association</span></b><span style='color:#646464'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:#646464'>Talk or Text - 541-788-3628 <a href="http://www.downtownbend.org" target="_blank">www.downtownbend.org</a><br>916 NW Wall Street in Downtown Bend Oregon</span><span style='color:#646464'><o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=470 style='width:352.5pt'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:3.75pt'><i><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#8D8D8D'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:3.75pt;text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#8D8D8D'>We are a nonprofit committed to increasing <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:3.75pt;text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#8D8D8D'>the vitality of Downtown Bend.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p></td></tr></table><div style='margin-top:7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#646464;display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Tue, Oct 13, 2020 at 11:56 AM W Darin Rutledge, Executive Director <<a href="mailto:darin@downtownklamathfalls.org">darin@downtownklamathfalls.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>For what it’s worth … I received the following email from Amex a couple last week: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='max-width:435.0pt;background:#EEF1F5'><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 26.25pt 18.75pt 26.25pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#3C3E42'>If you are unable to see this message, <a href="http://s1705637988.t.en25.com/e/es?s=1705637988&e=1538198&elqTrackId=F54C9B4CAA1CCB41B1358A9D5176889D&elq=3eb2fb6e7285417eb15d79d0ea2b1852&elqaid=14988&elqat=1" target="_blank"><span style='color:#006FCF;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>click here</span></a> to view.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=580 height=274 style='width:6.0416in;height:2.8541in' id="gmail-m_1652414027887116Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D6A15F.ADB6C610" alt="SAVE THE DATE"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:15.0pt 22.5pt 0in 22.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4D4F53'>Hi Darin,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4D4F53'>The holidays are just around the corner – please save the date for the launch of the 2020 Neighborhood Champion application in late October! Your support has been integral to the Shop Small<sup>®</sup> movement and this year, you're pre-approved – on a first come, first serve basis.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4D4F53'>We’d love to have you join us once again</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:22.5pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4D4F53'>Last year, you helped rally your community to come together and Shop Small. This year, it’s more important than ever for us to come together to encourage customers to support small businesses all season long. Our Neighborhood Champions will help promote safe, secure shopping and encourage customers to Shop Small and share joy during the holiday season and beyond.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4D4F53'>Here’s what you can expect next</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:22.5pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4D4F53'>Keep an eye out in your inbox for an email containing a link to the 2020 application. Once you’ve applied and been approved, we’ll send you this year’s Shop Small merchandise. We’re looking forward to working with you again – let’s all come together to share joy.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:7.5pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4D4F53'>Warmly, <br><b>The Shop Small Team at American Express</b></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>OMS_MANAGERS <<a href="mailto:oms_managers-bounces@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">oms_managers-bounces@omls.oregon.gov</a>> on behalf of "Downtown Bend, OR" <<a href="mailto:downtownbend@gmail.com" target="_blank">downtownbend@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Reply-To: </b>Oregon Main Street program managers <<a href="mailto:oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov</a>><br><b>Date: </b>Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 11:17 AM<br><b>To: </b><<a href="mailto:oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" target="_blank">oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>>, Oregon Main Street program managers <<a href="mailto:oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov</a>><br><b>Subject: </b>[OMS_MANAGERS] Shop Small Saturday Neighborhood Champion</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Greetings,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I've usually registered as a Neighborhood Champion for Small Business Saturday by this time of the year. So far, I haven't seen the AMEX website updated for Shop Small Saturday - Am I missing something? Has anyone else been able to register as a Neighborhood Champion? Is AMEX still doing that this year?</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We're going to be hosting the Shop Small passport event, but for 3 weeks instead of 1 day, which means that I need to get started ASAP. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Any information or advice on COVID Shop Small would be much appreciated. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thanks, guys! </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mindy Aisling</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Executive Director</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>--------------------</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 style='max-width:6.25in'><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='max-width:352.5pt'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 7.5pt 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=470 style='width:352.5pt'><tr><td width=10 valign=top style='width:7.5pt;padding:0in 7.5pt 0in 7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=65 height=96 style='width:.677in;height:1.0in' id="gmail-m_1652414027887116_x005f_x0000_i1025" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1-ao1XqSWKmxVF5_gQGs_gthlRITrrtw_&export=download"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border:none;border-right:solid #45668E 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 7.5pt 0in 7.5pt;text-align:initial;font-stretch:normal'><div style='margin-bottom:3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#646464'>Downtown Bend Business Association</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:#646464'>Talk or Text - 541-788-3628 <a href="http://www.downtownbend.org" target="_blank">www.downtownbend.org</a><br>916 NW Wall Street in Downtown Bend Oregon</span><o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=470 style='width:352.5pt'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:3.75pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><i><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#8D8D8D'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:3.75pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#8D8D8D'>We are a nonprofit committed to increasing </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:3.75pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#8D8D8D'>the vitality of Downtown Bend.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><div style='margin-top:7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#646464'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>