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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk190859724"></a><a name="_Hlk190336831"></a><a name="_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724">Hello Main Streeters,
<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724">Don’t miss this week’s Round-Up! It’s chock-full of incredible resources and opportunities. Have a great week!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724">What’s inside:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="color:#E97132">OMS Updates:
</span>Reporting Deadline Extension <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:#633FFB;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724">Conference Updates:
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="color:windowtext">Sheri Stuart as Keynote, Closing Plenary, Pre-Conferences</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:#633FFB;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="color:#45B0E1">Learning Opportunties:
</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="color:windowtext">Webinar: Additions to Historic Buildings; TED Talk – Economic Power of Great
Places</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:#196B24;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724">Grants & Funding:
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="color:windowtext">250<sup>th</sup> Grant Opportunity</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color:#D86DCB;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724">Tools & Tricks:
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="color:windowtext">SPARK Scorecard, 250<sup>th</sup> Community Engagement, Oregon by the Numbers 2025</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#E97132">OMS Updates:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><a name="_Hlk198629465"><b>Reporting Deadline Extension |
</b><span style="color:#C00000">October 15, 2025</span><o:p></o:p></a></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465">Due to the Oregon Main Street Conference ending on October 10<sup>th</sup>,
the Main Street Track level (Affiliated, Designated, and Accredited) communities will have an extension on their reporting for next month. Just one more excuse to attend the OMS Conference this October!<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#633FFB"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#633FFB">Conference Updates:<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><b>Mary Means Award Winner Sheri Stuart as Keynote Speaker</b><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><i>“Strength in Unity – The Collective Power of Oregon’s Main Streets”<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465">With warmth, insight, and more than 35 years of experience, Sheri will take
us on a journey through the evolution of the Oregon Main Street Network since its launch. Through powerful stories and real-world examples, she'll highlight how communities have celebrated wins, tackled tough challenges, and built stronger bonds across the
state. Her reflections will shine a light on the transformative power of the Main Street movement—and point us toward the opportunities and possibilities that lie ahead for the next generation of thriving downtowns.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><i>Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to add more Sheri-isms
to your repertoire. </i></span></span></span></span><a href="https://cvent.me/OMOGN8"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><b>Register
for the OMS Conference today.</b></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><b>Pre-Conference & Tour Space Still Available</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465">Did you forget to register for a pre-conference session, or decide recently
that you wanted to attend a tour? We still have space available in both the Main Street 101 & Storytelling pre-conferences, as well as almost all of the tours.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><b>Stick Around for the Closing-Plenary</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><i>“Main Street: Changing Communities One Step at a Time!”</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465">This closing plenary will feature your fellow community-builders sharing
about their accomplishments & successes. In Oregon Main Street, it’s true that thriving communities start with a strong, welcoming downtown. Main Street organizations know this work never truly ends—it's ongoing, hands-on, and deeply rewarding. Along the way,
we pause to celebrate milestones, recognize achievements, and reflect on how far we've come. Each win—big or small—creates ripples of impact, over time becoming waves of transformation that fuels lasting vibrancy and resilience. Join us for a special celebratory
session highlighting the incredible cumulative impact Main Streets make across the state and along the way, discover how every step forward adds up to stronger, healthier communities for us all!</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"></span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#45B0E1">Learning Opportunities:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><b>Additions to Historic Buildings Webinar |
</b></span></span></span></span><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/r6h3CP5_QR2rYp0_kYhBDg"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465">Registration
Link</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><span style="color:black">Have you ever looked at an older structure and
thought, well that piece doesn't quite fit? There are some serious dos and don'ts when it comes to adding on to historic structures to both match character and meet the Secretary of the Interior Standards. Join Joy Sears, Oregon State Historic Preservation
Office's Restoration Specialist to discuss best-practices for adding on to your historic home or building.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><b><span style="color:black">The Economic Power of Great Places TED Talk
– Ilana Pruess</span></b><span style="color:black"> | </span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF8B7vpPRiw"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465">Access
Link</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><span style="color:black">A throwback from our Mornings on Main presenter
from last week. Featured in her earlier career, but still highly relevant today, Ilana Pruess talks about the impacts of investing in your spaces.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#196B24">Grants & Funding:
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><b>250<sup>th</sup> Grant Opportunity</b> |
</span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.oregon250.org/america-250-oregon-grant/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465">Access
Link</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465">This grant program helps organizations create inclusive, community-focused
projects that highlight Oregon’s diverse histories, traditions, and cultures. Grants of up to $5,000. Funding can support events, exhibitions, educational programming, collections
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465">A total of $100,000 in funding is available, with 50% dedicated to rural
communities. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465">development, research, and interpretation. Projects must align with the
mission of America 250 Oregon and one or more of its seven guideposts, which are:
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465">• To inspire Oregonians to participate in the work of forming a more perfect
union. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465">• To highlight the importance of civics and history education in building
a better future. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465">• To highlight the work of Oregon’s many history and heritage organizations.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465">• To encourage a robust, thorough, and honest examination of our collective
history. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465">• To celebrate the unique traditions, arts, and cultures of communities
throughout Oregon. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465">• To honor the service and sacrifice made by Oregon’s veterans.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465">• To celebrate the power of place through Oregon’s remarkable landscapes
and scenic beauty. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#D86DCB">Tools & Tricks:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><b><span style="color:black">SPARK Scorecard
</span></b><span style="color:black">| </span></span></span></span><a href="https://scorecard.recastcity.com/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465">Access Link</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><span style="color:black">If you missed last week’s Mornings on Main, you can still get the benefits of seeing your
community’s relationship with local small manufacturers & makers. This tool can provide very directed questions to think about with your board or other community leaders to improve your community’s score on this business sector.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><b><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><b><span style="color:black">250<sup>th</sup> Community Engagement Ideas from Made By US</span></b><span style="color:black">
| </span></span></span></span><a href="https://historymadebyus.org/wish-walls"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465">Access Link</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><span style="color:black">If your community is looking for an easy way to engage with the America 250 narrative,
this Gen Z -based national organization has some suggestions including joining their Wish Wall project. Check it out & see if registering for this would be something of interest in your space!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><b><span style="color:black">Oregon by the Numbers 2025 |
</span></b></span></span></span><a href="https://www.tfff.org/wp-content/uploads/OBTN_2025-Final.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465">Access Link</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190336831"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk190859724"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk198629465"><span style="color:black">How well do you know the demographics and indices of community well-being in your county?
Ford Family Foundation puts together an annual report assessing the various factors that make up this measure.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228">Cam Amabile,
<a href="https://www.interpnet.com/NAI/interp/Certification/Certification/nai/_certification/Certification_Program_Page.aspx?hkey=238a449c-b3c6-4a93-9ebb-ebaeaef7e29a">
<span style="color:#4F6228">CIT & CIG</span></a> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#4F6228">(she, her, hers)
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">| Technical Resources Coordinator</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<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">schedule: Tuesday – Friday, 7A – 5:30P<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">cell: (971) 720-8998<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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