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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><a name="_Hlk208926939"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Hello Main Streeters,
<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">This week’s Round-Up is brought to you by the letter for P, as in ‘Planning for 2026’ and calendaring
out deadlines… among other fun things that you’ll find inside. Enjoy your first week of November!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%">What’s inside:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#E97132">OMS Updates:
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">250<sup>th</sup> Commission on Third Thursdays, Connected Communities Reporting, Annual Calendar Out, Early 2026 Deadlines<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#196B24">Funding Opportunities:
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">AARP Community Challenge<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#45B0E1">Learning Opportunties:
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">Somatic Regulation Webinar, Vacant to Vibrant Article<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#D86DCB">Tools & Tricks:
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">Preservation Series On Demand<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#E97132">OMS Updates:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b>November Third Thursday – Kerry Tymchuck, Oregon 250<sup>th</sup> Commission</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">Kerry Tymchuck, Director of the Oregon Historical Society & the chair of the Oregon 250<sup>th</sup> Commission will join us to talk about the initiatives Oregon is taking to celebrate the 205<sup>th</sup>
anniversary of the United States. Join in to learn how your community can be a part of it! Access Link:
</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83792327319?pwd=5dDiLoBqsGk2eTUEKWDI1demY1aqM6.1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#467886">Mornings on Main Link</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">,
Password: 760959<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b>Connected Communities Annual Report</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">
<b>Now Open</b> | </span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/oh/pages/omsnetworkportal.aspx"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#467886">Access Link</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">Annual reporting is open now through December 31, 2025. Don’t remember what tier level of community you are, you can always check the Oregon Main Street homepage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b>Annual Calendar Now Available |
</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/2026%20Main%20Street%20Annual%20Calendar.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#467886">Access Link</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">2026 is less than 60 days away! Get the must-know dates on your calendar for Main Street requirements before they become a sticking point.
<b><span style="color:#C00000">Hot tip! </span></b>Put this calendar on your next board agenda for discussion - use these to plan out who from your team (ED, board, committees, volunteers) will attend the required events next year so no one gets caught off-guard
or has to change plans.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b>2026 Reporting & Self-Assessment<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">Please pay special attention to early 2026 deadlines for reporting, budget & salary report, and accreditation self-assessment. We are asking that all Main-Street Track (Affiliated, Designated, Accredited)
communities be extremely diligent in meeting these deadlines to ensure we meet Main Street America deadlines. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#196B24">Funding Opportunities:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b>AARP Community Challenge Grants Upcoming (January 2026)</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"> |
</span><a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/community-challenge/coming-soon-aarp-community-challenge.html?CMP=EMC-DSM-NLC-OTH-LC-2006103-2245502-9710132-NA-10292025-LivableCommunities-f3-challenge-CTA-ALL-Community-&encparam=ETn%2b5BhSuJsooZogjFm2UhHdmdTUXvw46ooCk9YEm%2fw%3d"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#467886">Access
Link</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">AARP's annual "quick-action" grant program funds local projects that help make communities more livable for people of all ages. Applications due in March of 2026.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#45B0E1">Learning Opportunities:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b>Oregon City ED Leads MSA Webinar on Somatic Regulation |
</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span><a href="https://d5ghn804.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/Y+113/d5gHn804/VVvYll13gDv6W2yBkLH4Cg7vSW1zSvF_5F845QN4qMxKb5kBVzW5BWr2F6lZ3nwN82Fn1ltxcmyN5nxjFZ9m8VjW7wY_vZ3VCLz3W3lxJfc4Z3zR0W5csWWD8-vds9N534xW9d1ptgW7Gbys_3WNcVkVmFTTn59FvVtW2rGxPS8Shqy2W5HJgzJ1HGCnCW67SNdT2pX1X5W10RSl28Bw3J7W5khp8b55ZjwFW7VYR8h1fy3brVmn6Ym78GNCzW4L9yBj52BNQkW7wvyhl3YD-zGW6JztLQ2wnYh-N3ZS1zwmNCPvVgyq1J6WJPhzW1TZ9P-8WHmrfW3qCWdp6Lgh7dW3WHxyK22jQ4YW7sdKPz3N8fWlW9llsTN31dWWNW5Fr_mH5TRQpjW5-zG2v3HWBMfW2PxXmm5fpptZV-f4kB1W2C9WW5Cr2gs1FkDs2Vw3lk81hkQzgVvwcXs55GCsYW6q3B9X500c_wW596MLV6vq57Kf1WThGl04"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#467886">Registration
Link</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:black">Did you miss Juliana Allen’s session at the Oregon Main Street conference? There’s another opportunity for you to catch her tips and tricks for regaining a little sense
of sustainability and calm in your hectic lives as leaders. Join her online on November 13<sup>th</sup> through MSA’s webinar series, $25 for members, $40 for nonmembers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b><span style="color:black">Vacant to Vibrant</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:black"> |
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span><a href="https://mrsc.org/stay-informed/mrsc-insight/june-2025/vacant-to-vibrant"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#467886">Access Link</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:black">From our neighbors to the north, this article by author Steve Butler explores creative solutions that Washington State’s communities have used to fill their vacant spaces
and revitalize their downtowns. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b><span style="color:black">Ford Family Foundation Select Books Program</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:black"> |
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span><a href="https://www.tfff.org/select-books/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#467886">Access Link</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">Ford Family Foundation provides free books for rural residents of Oregon. With many professional development choices, especially on the topic of leadership or options like “Winning Grants Step by
Step” – this might be a good chance to explore and grow professionally all while you get cozy for winter!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#D86DCB">Tools & Tricks:</span></span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#D86DCB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Preservation/Secretary of Interior Standards Series |
</span></b><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/oh/pages/technicalresources.aspx"><span style="color:#467886">Access Link</span></a><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Did you miss Joy Sears’ webinars this year on preservation tactics to meet the Secretary of Interior Standards in your community’s projects? Great news - all the webinars are now available on-demand, featured on
the Oregon Heritage Technical Resources page.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228">Cam Amabile,
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<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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