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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#C00000">Mornings on Main February 15<sup>th</sup> – Zoom link is in the calendar on the OMS website, www.oregonmainstreet.org</span></b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br>
Who: Lise Grato & Albany’s Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Association</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br>
<i>Topic</i>: Lise and her partners will talk about how to have positive relationships with the groups in your city that have similar audiences and parallel goals. How do you work together collaboratively while also staying in your lanes? This group will tackle
those tough questions.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#C00000">Oregon Heritage Webinar - Windows: Repair or Replacement | February 21, 2024 at 1PM</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Windows are always hot topics when talking about historic buildings. There is a significant amount of information out there on historic and replacement windows, but who do you believe? Joy Sears, Restoration
Specialist with the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office will be giving a two-hour presentation on windows, covering various issues with wood windows: myths, repairs, upgrades that can be done, and considerations when talking about possible replacements.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlcOGurDojH9BddB1Y0R9AU3d9z4MGXJx6">Register here to join us for Windows: Repair or Replacement!</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#C00000">OMS Board Institute</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">: For board members who are new to Main Street or current board members who would like a refresher, we have scheduled the introductory
virtual Board Institute on March 7, 8 to 10 a.m. In this session, we cover: </span>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">· Overview of the nationally recognized Main Street Approach™,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">· Introduction to the Oregon Main Street Network, and
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">· Grounding in the legal duties of of board members and typical roles and responsibilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Registration is required After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting:
<a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvduquqzIpHd23PJpJD_TYpxOfckPLid-t">
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvduquqzIpHd23PJpJD_TYpxOfckPLid-t</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#C00000;mso-ligatures:none">Grant Opportunities:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/community-challenge/info-2024/2024-challenge.html?CMP=EMC-DSM-NLC-OTH-LC-1771001-195203-7924574-NA-01102024-LivableCommunities-F1-2024challenge-BTN-ALL-Community-&encparam=WEQXZk0Q6CjtGSDxs%2b2usfap5v2wUjUKHSZK3wnY%2fZQ%3d">2024
AARP Community Challenge Grant</a> - Grant funding is available for local governments and nonprofits that are eager and ready to work on a community-improving project that can be started and completed before year’s end. Application Deadline: March 6, 2024,
2 p.m. (PT)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://nationalmainstreetcenter.submittable.com/submit/08ca0e87-c995-4376-81d6-127c140a554a/t-mobile-hometown-grant-application-q1-2024-january-3-2024-march-31-2024?mc_cid=04fd342892&mc_eid=b22a72ae8a">T-Mobile
Hometown Grant</a> - The new application period for the T-Mobile Hometown Grant program is open now through Sunday, March 31 at 11:59 p.m. CT. 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 with population under 50,000<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Oregon Heritage</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> has opened applications for the majority of its grant programs. The website provides all of the basic information. Free, online workshops are being offered for each
program. And Kuri Gill, the grant manager, is available to talk through project ideas and provide support. For grant related questions, translation and accessibility needs, contact her at
<a href="mailto:Kuri.gill@oprd.oregon.gov">Kuri.gill@oprd.oregon.gov</a> or 503-986-0685. Grants opportunities:<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Diamonds in the Rough Grant</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> –
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx#five">Information</a><br>
For historic building façade restoration. <br>
Workshop - February 27, 11:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m. <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82603340037?pwd=SFDzFScsNbQ3z1NwVg07girr4aMxJZ.1">
Register</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Preserving Oregon Grant</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> –
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx#ten">Information</a><br>
To complete preservation work on historic properties and for archaeology projects.
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Historic Property Workshop - February 21, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrdOuvrzgqEtXglKrJbGvTpcfCGRff0vtD">
Register</a><br>
Archaeology Project Workshop - February 21, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqdOGvrDguHN0WQGIq7HSzWA6E4t9E8Mqp">
Register</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Oregon Historic Cemeteries Grant</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> -
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx#six">Information</a><br>
For projects in cemeteries listed with the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries.
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Workshop – February 20, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtce2qrDItGdVJnT5WN5ZiwAo0ADPchcDK">
Register</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Oregon Museum Grant</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> –
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx#six">Information</a><br>
Museums can apply for collections, interpretation and education, and tourism related projects.<br>
Workshop - February 20, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtf-GhqzwoHdU6rYBrKFOZTwZb16rD7xr5">
Register</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228">Sheri Stuart
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#4F6228">(she, her, hers) </span>
</b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">| Oregon Main Street Coordinator</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:3.0pt;color:#A6A6A6">___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">Desk: (503)986-0679 cell: (503)551-3705<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">725 Summer St NE, Ste C<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">Salem, Oregon 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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