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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b>Mornings on Main
</b>weekly check in call: here’s the link for the call tomorrow morning, 9:30 a.m.:<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/91227346613?pwd=ajh0Y2V6alAwN1Z2YytQSEdvaUQrUT09">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/91227346613?pwd=ajh0Y2V6alAwN1Z2YytQSEdvaUQrUT09</a>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph">Meeting ID: 912 2734 6613<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph">Passcode: 931935<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Reminder: Excellence on Main Awards Due July 22, 2022
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Excellence on Main awards honor the people, the projects, and the activities that are outstanding achievements across Oregon in enhancing the sense of place of our historic downtowns and traditional commercial districts.
The Excellence on Main Awards is open to all organizations in the new Accredited Main Street, Designated Main Street, and Affiliated Main Street levels.</span>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">You can find information about the awards, the award categories, nomination questions, link to applications, and more on our website. <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/OMSNetworkPortal.aspx">Click Here</a> to access.
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b>Network Update:
</b>Nice example of a local column by Justin with the Tillamook Chamber of Commerce:
<a href="https://www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/community/chamber-chatter-big-tasks-lengthy-solutions-part-3-downtown-revitalization/article_09345a28-f6fb-11ec-a7ba-6339136d529e.html">
Click here to read</a><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b>Upcoming Grant Opportunity:</b> Just a “heads up” that the Oregon Arts Commission’s Arts Builds Community grant will open on August 1 if not before. This grant is to support community-based
organizations for projects that address a local community problem, issue, or need through an arts-based solution.
<a href="https://www.oregonartscommission.org/grants/arts-build-communities">Click here to learn more</a><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b>T-Mobile Hometown Grant Program:
</b>Calling all small towns with populations fewer than 50,000! The next round of the
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmainstreet.us13.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D881199cb2d0b2894c01ba06c1%26id%3D0c5c972d7c%26e%3D46de4353c6&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Cde76ee33c6934b20e3bb08da5aaaf7cd%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637921987600146757%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ZqtdfnrKZdrhrRnKzxKPbfydqX%2BxNdrblAWhnIX%2FxZA%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
T-Mobile Hometown Grant program</a> opened on July 1, 2022. Brought to you in partnership with Main Street America and Smart Growth America, the T-Mobile Hometown Grant program provides grants of up to $50,000 to help build stronger, more prosperous small towns
and rural communities! Grants fund projects to build, rebuild, or refresh community spaces that help foster local connections in your community. For example, you could implement tech upgrades at your library, refresh a local park, or break ground on a new
place where neighbors can connect. Learn more about the <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.t-mobile.com%2Fbrand%2Fhometown-grants&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Cde76ee33c6934b20e3bb08da5aaaf7cd%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637921987600146757%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=uttctfuk%2B6psZj%2BX%2FG73MtDONNLOXtPR7DFBtf4BxYI%3D&reserved=0">
T-Mobile Grant and apply ></a> <b><o:p></o:p></b></li></ol>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b><span style="color:#403F42">OMS Board Institute, July 26 or July 28:
</span></b><span style="color:#403F42">Joining a Main Street Board is an opportunity for you to make a real difference in your community. You are joining a Network of passionate individuals who care deeply about their communities here in Oregon and across the
country. To help you get started, Oregon Main Street has prepared a short course to introduce you to the nationally recognized Main Street Approach™, the Oregon Main Street Network, and an overview of board roles and responsibilities. This session is great
for new board members or for current board members who would like a refresher. We are offering the Board Institute in multiple timeslots to make it as convenient as possible. Registration is required – please select the time that works best for you. After
registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.</span><b><o:p></o:p></b></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="color:#403F42">Tuesday, July 26, 8:30 to 10:00 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="color:#403F42">Register in advance for this meeting:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="color:#403F42"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZcuf-qspzMjGdFyXm5kBzTVmdvW4DRbcGSx&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C91b05453b6344538a8b008da596367f6%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637920580744799877%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=e%2BPoWpbf5A%2Bzm3hrVGvmXHYr%2BRADSrR2xcd2qBN30J8%3D&reserved=0">https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcuf-qspzMjGdFyXm5kBzTVmdvW4DRbcGSx</a>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="color:#403F42">Thursday, July 28, 5 to 6:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="color:#403F42">Register in advance for this meeting:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="color:#403F42"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZwvd-6vqzIqG9STCN5ptHdtmawYgebiul3f&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C91b05453b6344538a8b008da596367f6%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637920580744799877%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=3bQMzNazMOBDFqwpwGnONeNehG2yMgJrI8Z0QCHSKWg%3D&reserved=0">https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvd-6vqzIqG9STCN5ptHdtmawYgebiul3f</a>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b>Save the Date:
</b>The<b> </b>Oregon Main Street Conference is Oct 5-7 in Klamath Falls. The OMS conference is a great opportunity to re-evaluate your work and consider new opportunities for improving your historic downtown or traditional commercial neighborhood district.
From the dynamic and engaging sessions and plenaries to the informal, energizing conversations had in-between, attendees leave with fresh ideas and renewed passion for the impactful work you are doing or inspired to get started. We are so honored that Mary
Means, the founder of the Main Street Movement, will be our keynote speaker at our Excellence on Main awards. We will be posting conference information soon on our website.
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