<div dir="ltr">Congratulations everyone!!! So excited to watch video's and send big thanks to you all for making us all shine!! <div><br></div><div>Ginger</div><div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font face="comic sans ms, sans-serif">Ginger Casto</font><div><font face="comic sans ms, sans-serif">Executive Director</font></div><div><font face="comic sans ms, sans-serif">Lakeview Community Partnership</font></div><div><font face="comic sans ms, sans-serif">Cell 541-944-8176</font></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Nov 2, 2020 at 8:12 AM STUART Sheri * OPRD via OMS_MANAGERS <<a href="mailto:oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov">oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div lang="EN-US">
<div class="gmail-m_-4987130866953802755WordSection1">
<p><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49)">We are so excited to announce our 2020 Excellence in Downtown Revitalization Award Winners! There are links to watch videos of each of the recipients below. We will also be featuring one of the videos a day on our Heritage Facebook
page over the next 15 days – if you can’t watch the videos in one block, take 5 minutes each day over the next couple weeks to have a moment of positivity. Congratulations to all the recipients!!!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p>SALEM — Oregon Main Street announced its 2020 “Excellence in Downtown Revitalization” award winners recognizing outstanding achievements in local main street efforts between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. For the first time, the honorees were announced
with the release of videos of each of the individuals, businesses, and projects who received this prestigious award. View all videos
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/awards.aspx#two" target="_blank">here</a>.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>The fifteen projects, businesses, & individuals honored are:<u></u><u></u></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal">
<strong><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Best New Business</span></strong> – Blaylock's Whiskey Bar, Astoria (<a href="https://youtu.be/IEgKstwhXjE" target="_blank">Award Video</a>)<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">
<strong><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Business of the Year</span></strong> – White Birch Design Co., Hillsboro. (<a href="https://youtu.be/1u-PLXDkvb4" target="_blank">Award Video</a>)<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">
<strong><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Best Adaptive Reuse</span></strong> – 640 2nd Building, Bandon (<a href="https://youtu.be/1kh953TDx1Y" target="_blank">Award Video</a>)<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">
<strong><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Best Placemaking Project</span></strong> – Beaverton Downtown Association’s CoSign Project, Beaverton (<a href="https://youtu.be/d1J6BZ5ebhI" target="_blank">Award Video</a>)<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">
<strong><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Best Façade Renovation</span></strong> – Welcome Hotel, Reedsport (<a href="https://youtu.be/jM-NVBoOIP4" target="_blank">Award Video</a>)<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">
<strong><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Best Upper Floor Renovation</span></strong> – B-Still Lofts, Albany (<a href="https://youtu.be/OpyvtRJ215Q" target="_blank">Award Video</a>)<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">
<strong><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Best Historic Preservation Project</span></strong> – Glass Tile Grant, Astoria (<a href="https://youtu.be/9tyUcwrXgMA" target="_blank">Award Video</a>)<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">
<strong><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Best Downtown Retail Activity</span></strong> – Drive Up Downtown, Albany (<a href="https://youtu.be/pCSEapu0A3M" target="_blank">Award Video</a>)<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">
<strong><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Best Image Event</span></strong> – Downtown Oregon City Association’s 175th Anniversary Art Print, Oregon City (<a href="https://youtu.be/SLHVdpIPhi8" target="_blank">Award Video</a>)<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">
<strong><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Best Special Project</span></strong> – Greater Than Golf, Bandon (<a href="https://youtu.be/sS1x14LJ99k" target="_blank">Award Video</a>)<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">
<strong><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Outstanding Partnership </span>
</strong>– City of Klamath Falls (<a href="https://youtu.be/FLQSW0KVFUU" target="_blank">Award Video</a>)<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">
<strong><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Best Organizational Tool</span></strong> – Idea Sharing, Hillsboro (<a href="https://youtu.be/Dr3gffyV1Tw" target="_blank">Award Video</a>)<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">
<strong><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Volunteer of the Year</span></strong> – Sophia Slack, Beaverton (<a href="https://youtu.be/Q3HurhNgCTQ" target="_blank">Award Video</a>)<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">
<strong><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Board Member of the Year</span></strong> – Oscar Hult, Albany (<a href="https://youtu.be/qCpNj0qFtpQ" target="_blank">Award Video</a>)<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">
<strong><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Main Street Manager of the Year</span></strong> – Beaverton Downtown Association’s Kevin Teater, Beaverton (<a href="https://youtu.be/PPSDxkamR0w" target="_blank">Award Video</a>)<u></u><u></u></li></ul>
<p>Oregon Main Street’s Excellence in Downtown Revitalization Awards were created in 2010 to recognize the efforts of those who work day-in and day-out to revitalize Oregon’s historic downtowns and traditional commercial neighborhoods.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>“What is particularly rewarding to see is how many individuals are giving their time, energy, and creativity to make their communities a better place,” said Sheri Stuart, state coordinator, Oregon Main Street. “Now more than ever it is important to celebrate
our award winners. They serve as an inspiration to other communities. By their actions, they encourage others to join our Network to preserve the heart and soul of communities across our state. We thank them for their efforts and congratulate all our nominees
on their achievements.”<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>The wide range of awards is reflective of the comprehensive Main Street Approach® to downtown revitalization developed by the National Main Street Center. This model is used by the communities participating in the three-tier Main Street Track of Oregon Main
Street Network. From 2010 to 2019, communities participating in the Performing Main Street and Transforming Downtown levels – the top two tiers – have seen $112.1 million in private building improvement projects, $109.8 million in public projects, 1,262 private
rehab projects, 644 net new businesses, 151 business expansions and 3,885 net new jobs. In addition, 241,761 hours of volunteer time has been contributed to local main street organizations in the top tiers.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Oregon Main Street is part of Oregon Heritage, a division of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. For additional information, visit
<a href="http://www.oregonmainstreet.org" target="_blank">www.oregonmainstreet.org</a>.<u></u><u></u></p>
<div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:8pt 0in 0in;margin-top:7.5pt">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt">Sent via FlashAlert Newswire. Replies to this message do
<strong><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">NOT</span></strong> go back to the sender.<br>
<a href="https://www.flashalert.net/id/OPRD/139665" target="_blank">View in Other Languages</a><br>
<a href="http://FlashAlert.net/login.html?link=1&EmailAddress=katie.henry@oregon.gov" target="_blank">Click here to unsubscribe from FlashAlerts</a>.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote></div>