[HistoricCemeteries] Albany receives Heritage All-Star Community Designation

[Kuri Gill]

   OREGON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
 
     NEWS RELEASE                                               November 7, 2012
 
 
 
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Kuri Gill
503-986-0685
Kuri.Gill at state.or.us
 
Albany receives Heritage All-Star Community designation
 
Editor’s Note: The official presentation of the designation will be made during the Nov. 7 Albany City Council meeting.
 
Albany is the first city designated by the Oregon Heritage Commission as an “Oregon Heritage All-Star Community.” The commission created the All-Star program to recognize the strong efforts by communities to broadly preserve and develop heritage resources. 
 
An All-Star designation requires that communities meet at least 15 of 20 criteria related to local heritage. These include heritage tourism efforts, historic preservation programs, photo and document archives, museums, historic cemeteries and more. 
 
“Albany fit the bill right out of the gate,” said Kyle Jansson, coordinator for the Oregon Heritage Commission. “They have the Albany Regional Museum, the Monteith House, a great preservation program with multiple historic districts, a strong Main Street effort with the Albany Downtown Association, and the city and community have made a commitment to heritage. They are working very collaboratively.”
 
The city is required to maintain at least 15 of the criteria to maintain the Heritage All-Star status. Technical assistance will be provided to Albany and other all-star communities to maintain, sustain and expand the heritage offerings and facilities. 
 
“We are thrilled to be the first city to get this designation,” stated Anne Catlin, Albany city planner. “We still plan to work toward achieving all 20 criteria.”
 
Assistance is available for communities seeking to acquire Heritage All-Star Community status. Oregon Heritage of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, that houses the Oregon Heritage Commission, offers technical support, workshops, grants and other resources for all heritage projects in the state. To learn more, visit www.oregonheritage.org or contact Kuri Gill at Kuri.Gill at state.or.us or 503-986-0685.

Kuri Gill
Oregon Heritage
725 Summer St. NE, Suite C
Salem, OR 97301-1266
(503) 986-0685
(503) 986-0793 (fax)
kuri.gill at state.or.us
www.oregonheritage.org
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http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/
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