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Release</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Oregon Parks and Recreation Department<br>
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br>
Release Date: October 8, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Media Contact:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Sheri Stuart, State Coordinator, Oregon Main Street
<br>
c: (503) 551-3705, Email: <a href="mailto:sheri.stuart@oprd.oregon.gov">sheri.stuart@oprd.oregon.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://www.oregonmainstreet.org/">www.oregonmainstreet.org</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Oregon Main Street Announces Business of the Year,<b>
</b>Among Other Recipients of the Prestigious Excellence on Main Awards<b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">SALEM, Oregon – Oregon Main Street, which is part of Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, announced its 2025 “Excellence on Main” award winners during the annual Main Street conference
on October 8<sup>th</sup> in Albany. Created in 2010, the annual Excellence on Main awards honor outstanding accomplishments, activities, and people making a difference in historic downtowns across the state. A total of 11 projects, activities and people were
recognized with an Excellence on Main Award and six certificates were given in recognition of volunteer service.
<a name="_Hlk115426801">Videos of the award winners can be found at the links below.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The 11 individuals, projects, activities, and businesses honored are:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Business of the Year: Wildflour Public House, North Bend<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Business of the Year: No Dinx, Albany<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Best New Building: Houlton Hollow, St. Helens<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Bricks and Mortar: The Holly Theater, Medford<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Main Street Resiliency: Monteith Square, Albany<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Open Door: Carina’s Bakery, Beaverton<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Economic Vitality: Highwater Café & Market and Highwater Offices, Reedsport<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Leadership on Main: Kirsten Agard, Beaverton<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Outstanding Partnership: City of West Linn and Historic Willamette Main Street, West Linn<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Outstanding Promotional Event: North Bend Main Street Community Art Walk<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Statewide Leadership: Lise Grato, Albany<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk20816535"></a><a name="_Hlk144123916"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20816535"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In addition, six individuals were acknowledged with certificates recognizing them as Standout Volunteers for their
above and beyond contributions to their communities, including:<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144123916"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20816535"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Brian Dalton, Dallas Downtown Association<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144123916"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20816535"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Barb Dunham, North Bend Main Street<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144123916"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20816535"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Denise Emmerling-Baker, Main Street Cascade Locks<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144123916"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20816535"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mayor Linda McCollum, Reedsport Main Street<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144123916"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20816535"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Phyllis Nelson, Downtown Medford Association<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144123916"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20816535"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Beth Walker, Albany Downtown Association<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">"What inspires me most is the heart behind each of these award winners,” said Sheri Stuart, State Coordinator, Oregon Main Street. “Whether it’s a business or property owner, a volunteer, or a city partner,
each honoree represents the dedication and passion that keep Oregon’s downtowns thriving. By honoring their achievements, we’re also celebrating the future of Oregon’s Main Streets and the opportunities that come when we work together to reimagine what’s possible.”
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The wide range of Oregon Main Street’s Excellence on Main awards is reflective of the comprehensive Main Street Approach™ to downtown revitalization developed by the National Main Street Center. This model
is used by the communities participating in the three-tier Main Street Track of Oregon Main Street Network.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Oregon Main Street strengthens community networks, bolsters local economies, generates tax revenues, and fosters social connections across the state. OMS leads a network of local Main Streets that oversee
a wide range of programmatic efforts to build community, support local businesses, and create an attractive and vibrant environment for workers, visitors, and residents. The Oregon Main Street network generates significant value for local communities and for
the State of Oregon overall. Learn more about the impact of the Oregon Main Street program by visiting
<a href="http://www.oregonmainstreet.org/">www.oregonmainstreet.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Local contacts:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Albany<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Jena Metting, Committee Chair, Albany Downtown Association<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(541) 357-0262, merrimebridal@gmail.com<b>
<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Beaverton<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Kirsten Agard, Board Chair, Beaverton Downtown Association<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(971) 222-4165, Email: kirstenagard@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Cascade Locks<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Lauryl Nagode, Board Chair, Main Street Cascade Locks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Phone: (</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">747) 238-4276, Email:
<a href="mailto:nagode18511@gmail.com">nagode18511@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dallas<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Helen Connolly, Executive Director, Dallas Downtown Association<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(503) 967-5376, Email: manager@dallasdowntownassociation.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Medford<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Annie Jenkins, Executive Director, Downtown Medford Association<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(541) 941.5204, Email: executivedirector@downtownmedford.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">North Bend<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Stephanie Wilson, Community Development Manager, City of North Bend<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(541) 756-4613, Email: <a href="mailto:swilson@northbendcity.org">
swilson@northbendcity.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Reedsport</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Rosa Solano, Director ~ Tourism & Reedsport Main Street Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(541) 271.3603 ext. 1008, Email:
<a href="mailto:mainstreet@cityofreedsport.org">mainstreet@cityofreedsport.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">West Linn</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Rebecca Hollenbeck, Executive Director, Historic Willamette Main Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(503) 607-8033 Email: <a href="mailto:executivedirector@historicwillamette.com">
executivedirector@historicwillamette.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#4F6228;letter-spacing:2.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<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">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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