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<p class=MsoNormal>Oregon Department of Forestry<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>NEWS RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b>Distribution: Major
Media<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>May 24, 2010<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b>Contact:</b> Jim Quiring,
PH: 503-815-6817<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The Tillamook Forest Center will be open this year seven days
a week starting Wednesday May 26<sup>th</sup>, just in time for the Memorial
Day weekend, and continuing through Labor Day. Summer hours will be 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. daily.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Center programming had been reduced to five days per week
during the summer of 2009 due to state-wide budget reductions. Budgets
continue to be constrained, however, several new partnerships, along with
continuing support from the Tillamook Forest Heritage Trust, matching federal
funds, and major assistance from a group of dedicated volunteers, have provided
the support needed to extend the Center’s days of operation for the
coming summer season. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>A partnership with the Tillamook School District and the
Oregon Youth Employment Initiative is providing a crew to work at the Center
throughout the summer. Funded by federal stimulus dollars, this youth crew will
provide much-needed support maintaining Center trails and grounds, while also
giving assistance to the overall visitor services program. These federal
dollars are intended to boost the state’s economy, and sustain and create
jobs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Generous funding support from the non-profit Tillamook
Forest Heritage Trust has made it possible to obtain federal matching funds
from the Trade Act to provide an additional full-time staff position at the
Center for the summer. Through the Act, the federal government provides aid to
workers who have lost their jobs as a result of increased imports. Coordination
of these supporting funds will be managed by MTC Works, a worker training
program, and Cardinal Services, a payroll and human resources firm, both
serving the Tillamook County area.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>“We are extremely fortunate to have this broad support
from our community partners, volunteers, and the Tillamook Forest Heritage
Trust,” said Jim Quiring, the director of the center. “Their
support will allow thousands of additional visitors to enjoy the Center and
learn more about this beautiful State Forest.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The award-winning Tillamook Forest Center showcases the
Tillamook State Forest through a state-of-the art ‘green’ building,
a 40-foot-tall fire lookout tower, and 250-foot-long suspension bridge over the
Wilson River. Engaging, interactive exhibits bring the forest alive and staff
naturalists offer free, family-friendly nature programs for visitors, as well
as curriculum-guided education programs for school groups.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The Center offers free admittance but gladly welcomes
contributions to the donor-supported Tillamook Forest Heritage Trust (a 501(c)
(3) charitable organization), which assists with the costs of programs and operations.
For more information about the Center and the Trust, visit the Center’s
website at <a href="http://www.tillamookforestcenter.org">www.tillamookforestcenter.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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