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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Main Streeters, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A few important notes for upcoming mornings on main in this round-up, and another opportunity to recognize your community. Check it out!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><a name="_Hlk208926939"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%">What$B!G(Bs inside:<o:p></o:p></span></a></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">November 3<sup>rd</sup> Thursday, Special Guest MoM: DOJ Civil Rights, Heritage Excellence Awards<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">Amex Small Business Awards<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 Opportunities:
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">Small Business Accelerators, Understanding Bylaws
<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">BOOMS Tracker<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>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b>Special Guest MoM Call on December 4<sup>th</sup> | Department of Justice Civil Rights Division</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">Oregon Department of Justice will join us to talk about Sanctuary State Law and answer what they can about questions you all have been posing at Mornings on Main around recent immigration activity.
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"><i>Disclaimer for DOJ MoM call</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">: 1) These presentations are copyrighted, and cannot be recorded, transcribed, distributed,
reproduced, or altered without the express, written permission from ODOJ. This includes no recording, no photos, no screenshots, and no AI notetaking bots at the presentation. 2) The advocates providing information at the info sessions are not attorneys and
cannot give legal advice, whether to an individual about their immigration case, or to an agency about their policies or practices. 3) This is not a Know Your Rights training. This presentation covers what Oregon$B!G(Bs sanctuary laws do and do not say, as well
as services and resources available to targeted individuals and their families on the Sanctuary Promise Hotline. Oregon DOJ$B!G(Bs Sanctuary Promise Community Toolkit includes some know your rights information from partner agencies like ACLU, Oregon Law Center,
Immigrant Legal Resource Center, and National Immigration Law Center. 4) The Oregon Department of Justice Civil Rights Unit operates Oregon$B!G(Bs Sanctuary Promise program and hotline for community members to report suspected sanctuary law violations and provide
support for targeted individuals and their families. This presentation covers what Oregon$B!G(Bs sanctuary laws do and do not say, as well as services and resources available to targeted individuals and their families.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b>Recognize Your Community with the Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Awards.aspx#one"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#467886">The Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">
recognize individuals, organizations and projects for outstanding heritage preservation efforts in Oregon, drawing public attention to these efforts, and raising the quality of heritage</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif">$B!>(B</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">oriented
activities. Awards will be presented during the </span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/heritageconference.aspx"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#467886">2026 Oregon Heritage
Conference</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">, April 29 – May 2 in Woodburn. The awards are presented by Oregon Heritage, a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department that
houses the Oregon Heritage Commission and the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office. The Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards honor those that have made the most of available resources and skills and are given for exceptional and meritorious work by organizations
or individuals. <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>Amex Shop Small Grant Program (Opens Nov 29)
</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">| </span><a href="https://mainstreet.org/about/partner-collaborations/amex-shop-small-grant-program?utm_campaign=28821628-Amex%20Shop%20Small%20Grant&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_DgPTFlzSlGibTCfIF3Duv441fpEkkL6HCTmxRMJb546Pg08jxuwdMjuxaMiHzdZiVz0BC3x3gl0cvjJzH3OMDYTKU5pYXbVupSNWyQSHqIinRb9o&_hsmi=389573989&utm_content=389573989&utm_source=hs_email"><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">To help small businesses grow, innovate, and support their local communities, American Express is teaming up with Main Street America this Small Business Saturday® to launch the Amex Shop Small Grants
Program. The Program will provide an initial $5 million to fund 250 grants of $20,000 each to eligible small business owners across the U.S. Plus, every time an American Express Card Member shops with their eligible Card at a qualifying U.S. small business
on November 29, 2025, American Express will donate an additional $1 to fund additional grants.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#45B0E1">Learning Opportunities:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b>Small Business Accelerators Can Help Move Hobbyists to Business Owners</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"> |
</span><a href="https://mainstreet.org/the-latest/news/main-spotlight-how-small-business-accelerators-can-help-artists-move-from-hobbyists-to-business-owners?utm_campaign=14701666-Main%20Spotlight&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_bAdZUxEUi1q0jwcc-1po5LLGfMDF9C10KiPM6EJQwRZwLDuUsnCKNcYAmltFVf7RudQt-hZnEix5xZ0eyjVmGUPCiCT3v2x7Do32Q-_IEZEKiMKQ&_hsmi=389661295&utm_content=389661295&utm_source=hs_email"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><span style="color:#467886">Access
Link</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">Main Street America article explores the value of small business accelerator programs and incubator spaces for helping launch small craft businesses.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939"><b>Understanding Nonprofit Bylaws
</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">(See Attachment) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk208926939">Upon request, here$B!G(Bs an easy how-to for understanding nonprofit bylaws. Especially useful in thinking about transitioning into the new year and seeing where you stand!<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>Revisiting the BOOMS Tracker </b>| <a href="https://booms-tracker-nthp.hub.arcgis.com/">
<span style="color:#467886">Access Link</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">$B!H(BBOOMS Tracker is designed to help local Main Street leaders identify additional opportunities in their Main Street districts. Using a smartphone or other connected device, local leaders can gather, store, and
showcase information about their district$B!G(Bs built environment to better understand the places and spaces that have an impact on their Main Streets.$B!I(B
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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,
<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)
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<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">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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<span style="color:blue">Blog</span></a> or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/oregon-parks-and-recreation-department/">
<span style="color:#0563C1">LinkedIn</span></a>, Join the Oregon Heritage News <a href="https://omls.oregon.gov/mailman/listinfo/Heritage">
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