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<![if !supportLists]><b><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></b><![endif]><b>Open Door Pitch Contest: </b>Just a reminder to submit your project/activity for<b>
</b>the Oregon Main Street “Open Door” Pitch Contest by September 1 for a chance to win a $5,000 grant! Our Oregon Main Street Network organizations help create inclusive and welcoming environments that make all feel that they belong and are invited into the
 community. We want to encourage and support these efforts! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Eligible Applicant: Local Oregon Main Street Organization<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Round 1 – Idea submission due by Thursday, September 1, 2022, 5:00 p.m.
<b><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.smartsheet.com%2Fb%2Fform%2F232dd9e26dab46ebbb0d94093b3f8ff6&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C4268322017334d99fe4208da84533f7e%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637967790341642228%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ArvcqNChrsrMBxYDMHt9iLIrTsg06m7isNiqrDvCxJE%3D&reserved=0">Click
 Here</a></b> to apply.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       
</span></span></span><![endif]>Round 2 – Applicants moving on to the next round will be notified by September 2, 2022.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">You will have one month to put together your pitch and present in person at the closing plenary of the Oregon Main Street Conference in Klamath Falls. The pitch can be as creative as you like to get across the
 importance of the project to meeting your goals for creating a more welcoming downtown: a video, skit, presentation or more!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><b><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></b><![endif]><b>Congratulations to The Dalles Main Street! </b>The Dalles Main Street has been working for years on bringing a multi-day mural fest to their downtown by working with Walldogs. Last weekend they had over 300 people working on 15
 murals over a 5-day period. <a href="https://columbiacommunityconnection.com/the-dalles/walldogs-have-a-brush-with-history-in-second-day-of-northwest-mural-fest-in-td">
Click here</a> to read an article about the event. And, to learn more, come to the OMS conference (registration info below) where Tory Davis, executive director, The Dalles Main Street, will be on a panel sharing info on how this project came together.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><b><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></b><![endif]><b>Oregon Main Street Conference, October 5-7, Klamath Falls<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in">Remember to register for the 2022 Oregon Main Street Conference, Oct 5-7, in beautiful downtown Klamath Falls!  <b><i><u>Representation from each of the organizations participating in the Main Street track
 (Accredited MS, Designated MS, and Affiliated MS) is required.</u></i></b> Plus, we have a special group rate of $325 in case you want to bring your whole board
<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😊</span>. The OMS conference is a great opportunity to hear about 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.
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/omsconference.aspx">Click Here</a> for more info and for the link to register for the conference.
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5">If you have questions about the conference, please contact Sheri Stuart, OMS coordinator:
<a href="mailto:sheri.stuart@oprd.oregon.gov">sheri.stuart@oprd.oregon.gov</a>. <o:p>
</o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5">If you have questions about how to register, contact our local co-host with the Klamath Falls Downtown Association, Darin Rutledge,
<a href="mailto:darin@downtownklamathfalls.org">darin@downtownklamathfalls.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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