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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I think that’s awesome, and I’ve already contacted our Chamber director to see if they’ll sign on. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>That said, I’m hoping maybe your contact can help set expectations accordingly. As I understand, neither OLCC nor the Joint Legislative Emergency Board have the authority to make this change unilaterally. In the absence of a special session of the legislature on the calendar, is this something that’s worth the lift if the pause will likely be over before it can be acted on? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>By the way, I’d love to see this changed until COVID goes away anyway. I’m not suggesting we shouldn’t fight the fight, just making sure we’re not over-allocating resources based on an urgency that isn’t there. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks!<br>D <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 Elisa Joy Payne <ej@downtownhillsboro.org><br><b>Reply-To: </b>Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov><br><b>Date: </b>Friday, November 13, 2020 at 3:05 PM<br><b>To: </b>Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Fwd: FW: Two Week Statewide COVID Freeze starting 11/18<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I reached out to my Chamber president, who is a great lobbyist at the state level. She said we should send letters to the state reps ASAP demanding that they approve to-go cocktails starting with the new shutdown orders next Wednesday. I'll adapt the script from the IRAO page for us and send it out to you all soon. She encouraged us all to ask our chambers just for their logos to include in support, since they are all focused on lessening the overall restrictions. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#CC0000'>Elisa Joy 'EJ' Payne</span></b><b><span style='color:#990000'> </span></b><b><span style='color:#444444'>| </span></b><span style='color:#444444'>Executive Director </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#444444'>| Hillsboro Downtown Partnership </span></b><span style='color:#444444'>| <i>Cultivating a vibrant community.</i></span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#444444'>|</span></b><span style='color:#444444'> </span><b><span style='color:#CC0000'>o.</span></b><span style='color:#444444'> 503-640-6145<b> | </b></span><b><span style='color:#CC0000'>m.</span></b><b><span style='color:#444444'> </span></b><span style='color:#444444'>503-341-8639</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#444444'>|</span></b><span style='color:#444444'> </span><b><span style='color:#CC0000'>e. </span></b><span style='color:#444444'><a href="mailto:ej@downtownhillsboro.org" target="_blank">ej@downtownhillsboro.org</a> <b>|</b> </span><b><span style='color:#CC0000'>w.</span></b><span style='color:#444444'> <a href="http://downtownhillsboro.org" target="_blank">downtownhillsboro.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Follow what's happening Downtown on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dwtnhillsboro/" target="_blank">INSTAGRAM</a>.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 2:03 PM Lizzy Caston <<a href="mailto:lizzy@albertamainst.org" target="_blank">lizzy@albertamainst.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><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Take out beer and wine, including beer and wine cocktails is allowed, but our restaurants and bars are losing tremendous amounts of money by not being able to sell other alcohol based drinks to go. Hope this clarifies. <br><br>Lizzy Caston<br>Alberta Main Street<br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 1:52 PM Rachel Thieme <<a href="mailto:rthieme@beavertonoregon.gov" target="_blank">rthieme@beavertonoregon.gov</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'>Hi Sarah Lu,<o:p></o:p></p><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'>The Independent Restaurant Association of Oregon is also advocating for to-go cocktails: <a href="https://indprestaurants.org/" target="_blank">https://indprestaurants.org/</a><o:p></o:p></p><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'>Best of luck to everyone navigating this!<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><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Rachel Thieme (she/her)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Economic Development Project Coordinator</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>City of Beaverton</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>cell: (503) 523-9859</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#2F5496'>I am currently working remotely.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>From:</b> OMS_MANAGERS <<a href="mailto:oms_managers-bounces@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">oms_managers-bounces@omls.oregon.gov</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sarah Lu Heath<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 13, 2020 1:47 PM<br><b>To:</b> STUART Sheri * OPRD <<a href="mailto:Sheri.Stuart@oregon.gov" target="_blank">Sheri.Stuart@oregon.gov</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> Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Fwd: FW: Two Week Statewide COVID Freeze starting 11/18<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><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I’m on with Governors Regional Solutions team – take out IS allowed.<o:p></o:p></p><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'>Just not to-go cocktails – is there interest among this group to begin a loud, concerted effort to get our reps back to work to change the OLCC regs? <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><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Sarah Lu Heath<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Astoria Downtown Historic District Association<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>No.1-12<sup>th</sup> Street, Suite 114<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>PO Box 261 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Astoria, OR 97103<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>503.791.7940<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.astoriadowntown.com_&d=DwMGaQ&c=pslXprxdtWHFBuj41-AaSLF1gHAT1_cek1PvLND777Q&r=8R2CgxWUChMLuzpa5h5ONwOEtGgUX8-si1-U1vQ7w4U&m=Q-F34mkDM1SHK1vQUAgpHIo5m49mOjx9qQUu1vqVYqE&s=j55f4QtNnRfFSE5B5pIEB2-0zSatZcG0ncP-cBwL4yY&e=" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.AstoriaDowntown.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>From:</b> OMS_MANAGERS <<a href="mailto:oms_managers-bounces@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">oms_managers-bounces@omls.oregon.gov</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>STUART Sheri * OPRD via OMS_MANAGERS<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 13, 2020 1:36 PM<br><b>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>Subject:</b> Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Fwd: FW: Two Week Statewide COVID Freeze starting 11/18<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><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Just looked up the press conference. Here’s a link to the recording. <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.opb.org_article_2020_11_13_oregon-2Dgovernor-2Dkate-2Dbrown-2Dcovid-2D19-2Drestrictions_&d=DwMGaQ&c=pslXprxdtWHFBuj41-AaSLF1gHAT1_cek1PvLND777Q&r=8R2CgxWUChMLuzpa5h5ONwOEtGgUX8-si1-U1vQ7w4U&m=Q-F34mkDM1SHK1vQUAgpHIo5m49mOjx9qQUu1vqVYqE&s=k8Ke5G3UWJP-NDxwy7uh5jywswiWVx75lqplAIlzMP8&e=" target="_blank">https://www.opb.org/article/2020/11/13/oregon-governor-kate-brown-covid-19-restrictions/</a> <o:p></o:p></p><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'>It looks like Multnomah is 4 weeks but I don’t see restaurants not offering up take-out: <o:p></o:p></p><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'>“<span style='font-family:"plantin",serif;color:#36362B;background:white'>The two-week “freeze” harkens back to many of the restrictions of the “stay home, save lives” order Brown issued in March. It will take effect on Wednesday, Nov. 18, and extend to at least Dec. 2. Restrictions under the new framework apply statewide, not just in counties with acute coronavirus spread. And the new restrictions will be in place in some parts of Oregon for more than two weeks. Brown said Multnomah County will be under the new guidelines for at least four weeks, and other hot spots will also face longer restrictions.”</span> <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.opb.org_article_2020_11_13_oregon-2Dgovernor-2Dkate-2Dbrown-2Dcovid-2D19-2Drestrictions_&d=DwMGaQ&c=pslXprxdtWHFBuj41-AaSLF1gHAT1_cek1PvLND777Q&r=8R2CgxWUChMLuzpa5h5ONwOEtGgUX8-si1-U1vQ7w4U&m=Q-F34mkDM1SHK1vQUAgpHIo5m49mOjx9qQUu1vqVYqE&s=k8Ke5G3UWJP-NDxwy7uh5jywswiWVx75lqplAIlzMP8&e=" target="_blank">https://www.opb.org/article/2020/11/13/oregon-governor-kate-brown-covid-19-restrictions/</a> <o:p></o:p></p><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'>Here is a link to Governor Brown’s page:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__govstatus.egov.com_or-2Dcovid-2D19&d=DwMGaQ&c=pslXprxdtWHFBuj41-AaSLF1gHAT1_cek1PvLND777Q&r=8R2CgxWUChMLuzpa5h5ONwOEtGgUX8-si1-U1vQ7w4U&m=Q-F34mkDM1SHK1vQUAgpHIo5m49mOjx9qQUu1vqVYqE&s=KVmm3WFnVvEHhRxHuEr42yvdlWBY7VNIlkX98_exULw&e=" target="_blank">https://govstatus.egov.com/or-covid-19</a> <o:p></o:p></p><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'><b>From:</b> OMS_MANAGERS <<a href="mailto:oms_managers-bounces@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">oms_managers-bounces@omls.oregon.gov</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Todd Carpenter<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 13, 2020 1:25 PM<br><b>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>Subject:</b> Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Fwd: FW: Two Week Statewide COVID Freeze starting 11/18<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><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>i'm hearing that portland metro is four weeks and is completely closed meaning NO take out. is that true? does anyone know if this is all metro counties?<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>On Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 1:17 PM Melanie Fisher <<a href="mailto:m.fisher.dda@gmail.com" target="_blank">m.fisher.dda@gmail.com</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-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br clear=all></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'>Here is the Governors details to her Covid Freeze: Starting NOVEMBER 18th thru DECEMBER 2nd. </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'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>From:</b> LIEBE Annette * GOV <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 13, 2020 12:29 PM<br><b>To:</b> LIEBE Annette * GOV <<a href="mailto:Annette.LIEBE@oregon.gov" target="_blank">Annette.LIEBE@oregon.gov</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Two Week Statewide COVID Freeze starting 11/18<br><b>Importance:</b> High<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><p style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:16.55pt'><span style='color:black'>Here’s a summary of the Two-Week Freeze announced by Governor Brown during the noon press conference. These new measures are intended to limit group activities and stop the rapid spread of COVID-19 across Oregon. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:16.55pt'><span style='color:black'>The Two-Week Freeze measures will be in effect from Nov. 18 through Dec. 2, statewide. </span><span style='color:#222222'>These risk reduction measures are critical in limiting the spread of COVID-19, reducing risk in communities more vulnerable to serious illness and death, and helping conserve hospital capacity so that all Oregonians can continue to have access to quality care. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:16.55pt;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'>The Two-Week Freeze measures include:</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:16.55pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'>Limiting social get-togethers (indoors and outdoors) to no more than six people, total, from no more than two households.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:16.55pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'>Limiting churches and other faith-based venues to a maximum of 25 people indoors or 50 people outdoors.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:16.55pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'>Limiting restaurants to take-out only.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:16.55pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'>Closing gyms and fitness organizations.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:16.55pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'>Closing indoor recreational facilities, museums, indoor entertainment activities, and indoor pools and sports courts.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:16.55pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'>Closing outdoor recreational facilities, zoos, gardens, aquariums, outdoor entertainment activities, and outdoor pools.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:16.55pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'>Limiting grocery stores and pharmacies to a maximum of 75% capacity and encouraging curbside pick up.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:16.55pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'>Limiting retail stores and retail malls (indoor and outdoor) to a maximum of 75% capacity and encouraging curbside pick up.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:16.55pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'>Closing venues (that host or facilitate indoor or outdoor events).<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:16.55pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'>Requiring all businesses to mandate work-from-home to the greatest extent possible and closing offices to the public.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:16.55pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'>Prohibiting indoor visiting in long-term care facilities.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'><br>The Two-Week Freeze does not apply to or change current health and safety protocols for personal services (such as barber shops, hair salons, and non-medical massage therapy), congregate homeless sheltering, outdoor recreation and sports, youth programs, childcare, K-12 schools, K-12 sports currently allowed to operate, current Division 1 and professional athletics exemptions, and higher education — all of which can continue operating under previous guidance issued by the Oregon Health Authority. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:16.55pt;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'>For all other permitted activities listed above, the Oregon Health Authority will be issuing sector-specific guidance within </span>the next week. Sectors without specific prohibitions or guidance must operate under general employer guidance.<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:16.55pt'><b>I had originally scheduled time for both Central and South Central COVID response teams on Thursday to discuss revisions to the phased re-opening approach. If anyone has questions or would like me to schedule a meeting over the weekend or early next week, please just let me know. Otherwise, we’ll keep the time on Thursday.</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Best,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Annette Liebe<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Regional Solutions Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Office of Governor Kate Brown<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>1011 SW Emkay Dr., Suite 108<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Bend, OR 97703<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>(541) 610-7215<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.regionalsolutions.oregon.gov_&d=DwMGaQ&c=pslXprxdtWHFBuj41-AaSLF1gHAT1_cek1PvLND777Q&r=8R2CgxWUChMLuzpa5h5ONwOEtGgUX8-si1-U1vQ7w4U&m=Q-F34mkDM1SHK1vQUAgpHIo5m49mOjx9qQUu1vqVYqE&s=t8KdagHeE4xGd8Jpnl5AB4MUqrev7TY7MtyrU-9queI&e=" target="_blank"><span style='color:windowtext'>www.regionalsolutions.oregon.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></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'>Thanks, <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Todd Carpenter<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>PO Bo 2688<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The Dalles, OR 97058<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Cell: 503-705-2889<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>