From katie.anderson at state.or.us Fri Jul 2 10:35:55 2010 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2010 17:35:55 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] 2010 Focus Institute: Register Now! Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA242505EE@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> 2010 Focus on Children and Young Adults Institute Dates: Sept. 26th?29th, 2010 Fee: $90 Location: Menucha Retreat and Conference Center in the Columbia River Gorge Download the registration form online at: http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/youthsvcs/focusinstitute.shtml Registration Deadline: Monday, August 2nd, 2010 Special Guest: Author Christine Fletcher will present about Ten Cents a Dance, her acclaimed historical novel for teens! Christine Fletcher is a young adult author from Portland, OR. Her book Ten Cents a Dance is on YALSA?s 2009 Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults, received a Blue Ribbon from the Bulletin of the Center for Children?s Books, was a Jefferson Cup Honor Book of the Virginia Library Association, and was a finalist for the 2008 Cybils Award for Young Adult Fiction. 2010 Focus Institute participants are encouraged to read Ten Cents a Dance prior to Sept. 26th. The Focus on Children and Young Adults Institute seeks to provide a foundation of professional knowledge about youth services necessary for the operation of small public libraries. Participants will attend several training sessions over the course of three and a half days. The sessions concentrate on the principles of public library services to children and teens, and how to put those principles into practice. Session topics may change from year to year based research, library practices, and trends which change and improve continually. Feedback from the previous Focus Institute participants is also considered when planning session topics. Training sessions are presented by highly skilled, experienced Youth Services Librarians in Oregon. Presenters are typically active members of the Oregon Library Association's Children's Services Division (CSD) and Oregon Young Adult Network (OYAN). To learn more about the 2010 Focus Institute sessions and presenters go to: http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/youthsvcs/focusinstitute.shtml#2010_Focus_Institute_Details. Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wwfu28fRTEI/TDO4FZRUwyI/AAAAAAAAACk/Ye4CIiZYeR8/s320/mgs.jpg] Diamant-Cohen, B. (2010). Early Literacy Programming en Espanol: Mother Goose on the Loose Programs for Bilingual Learners. New York: Neal-Schuman. Engage your Latino users with proven, effective bilingual early childhood programming - even if you're not a Spanish speaker! Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen, award-winning creator of the widely-successful Mother Goose on the Loose? (MGOL) early literacy program, has done it again! Using a combination of translated MGOL songs and traditional Spanish songs from around the world, this lively program helps children develop school readiness skills and presents child development tips to the adults in their lives. Diamant-Cohen, a much in-demand speaker at workshops throughout the United States and Canada, provides a complete, ready-to-use script for MGOL en Espa?ol in English and Spanish that is packed with rhymes, songs, large-motor activities, animal adventures, lullabies, and musical instrument exploration which provides all you need to joyfully engage bilingual learners in this exceptional program. Librarians will benefit from the book's wealth of lyrics, rhymes, activities, developmental tips, program aids, set-up instructions, worksheets, and bibliographies in both English and Spanish. Valuable advice for transforming the library into a welcoming environment for non-English speaking users, an explanation of the "80% repetition formula", and practical suggestions for finding Spanish-speaking cultural partners to help plan and present these programs make program construction easy. A companion CD-ROM that includes 65 songs, a complete MGOL script along with reproducible forms and flannel board templates simplifies planning even more. This easy-to-follow, highly practical guide is essential for any librarian serving Spanish-speaking children. (book description) Be sure to check out our Library and Information Science (LIS) blog (http://osl-lis.blogspot.com/) to discover the most recent additions to our LIS collection and search our catalog (http://oregon.gov/OSL/index.shtml) for our complete holdings. The library science collection is meant to support the whole Oregon library community. The Library Development Division welcomes your suggestions for acquisitions - see the blog for an input form or email us! This collection is funded with LSTA funds administered by the Oregon State Library. 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It looks like they are offering particularly good courses this year, of note are: Children with Disabilities in the Library (6 weeks, July 19 - August 29, 2010) Imagine that Joey Pigza came into your library. Would he feel welcome? How would you provide library service for him? A child with a disability may need an individual service plan, but many books or articles provide generalizations and all-encompassing descriptions. This course will take another approach. Reading Instruction and Children's Books (5 weeks, July 19 - August 22, 2010) Are you familiar with the terms lexile, phonics and word walls? To appropriately assist children developing reading skills, you definitely should be. Learning to read isn't simply about books-you must have an understanding of the different methodologies for reading instruction and the formulaic approach for evaluating and interpreting grade levels assigned to books. Introduction to Graphic Novels for Children (6 weeks, July 19 - August 29, 2010) Graphic novels are quickly emerging as one of the best tools for motivating kids to read and have become essential components of many library collections, but are you maximizing the benefits this format offers for your programming and patrons? Are graphic novels even a fit for your library? Explore these and many other critical elements surrounding graphic novels for children. (presented by Oregonian Janet Weber, youth librarian at the Tigard Public Library!) Registration fees are: $95 if you are an ALCS member $145 if you are an ALA member $165 if you are not a member Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 From: Jenny Najduch [mailto:jnajduch at ala.org] Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 2:19 PM To: alsc-l at ala.org Subject: [alsc-l] Summer Online Education Courses Stay current with the latest trends, research and emerging technologies in children's librarianship this summer through an online education course from ALSC. Course being offered include: Children with Disabilities in the Library; Information Literacy - from Preschool to High School; Introduction to Graphic Novels for Children; Out of This World Youth Programming; and Reading Instruction and Children's Books. Registration is now open and courses begin on July 19. Discounted rates are available for ALSC members and ALA members. Visit www.ala.org/alsced to register! "Children with Disabilities in the Library" will discuss the individual needs of disabled children and how libraries might be able to assist each child. This course will look at inclusive programming, assistive technologies, staff attitudes and legal considerations. Participants will collaboratively develop strategies for determining needs and identify resources that can be consulted when a child requires help. The instructor of the course is Katherine Todd, adjunct instructor at Manhattanville (N.Y.) College. "Information Literacy-From Preschool to High School" will show participants how to conduct information literacy instruction for all ages. Participants will be encouraged to examine their local schools' and state's requirements pertaining to library skills, and to develop methods of using the library to complement those requirements. The course will include examples of successful programs, and participants will also discuss ways that information literacy instruction can be a useful "outreach" tool. The instructor of this course is Maryann Mori, director of the Waukee (Iowa) Public Library. "Introduction to Graphic Novels for Children" will study and discuss how this type of literature has quickly emerged as one of the best tools for motivating kids to read. Graphic novels have become essential components of many library collections, but is your library maximizing the benefits this format offers patrons? Are graphic novels even a fit for your library? This course will explore these and many other critical elements surrounding graphic novels for children. The instructor of this course is Janet Weber, youth services librarian, Tigard Public Library. "Out of this World Youth Programming" is an essential course for anyone who has ever faced the challenge of providing programs that are not only fun and appealing, but also highly informative and educational. How do I fit all age levels? What is age-appropriate? How do I make old materials fresh again? Where do I even begin? This course will provide innovative ideas and suggestions on how to plan, promote, execute and evaluate your programs to work for you and your patrons. The instructor of this course is Angela Young, youth services librarian, Lorain County Library System. "Reading Instruction and Children's Books" focuses on the different methodologies for reading instruction and how to determine and interpret grade-level assigned books to effectively assist patrons. Participants will then evaluate children's materials for grade-level of reading and develop strategies for clearly communicating this system to parents and teachers. The instructor of the course is Katherine Todd, adjunct instructor at Manhattanville (N.Y.) College. Courses are taught asynchronously using Moodle, an online learning community. A certificate of completion will be sent to participants upon successful completion of the course. Detailed descriptions and registration information is available on the ALSC Web site at www.ala.org/alsced. Fees are $95 for personal ALSC members; $145 for personal ALA members; and $165 for non-members. For more information, contact ALSC Marketing Specialist Jenny Najduch at jnajduch at ala.org. Please excuse the cross post. Thank you! Jenny Najduch marketing & membership specialist Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) A division of the American Library Association 50 E. Huron Chicago, IL 60611 phone: (312) 280-4026 fax: (312) 280-5271 jnajduch at ala.org Find ALSC on Facebook! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Thu Jul 15 16:12:25 2010 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:12:25 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] Dive into Saving for College: update Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA242531ED@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Attention Youth Librarians in Oregon public libraries: Now that the 2010 Summer Reading Program is well underway, you may be interested to hear that our partnership with the Oregon College Savings Plan is off to a great start. As of July 1 we have received over 2,000 entries! Remember, 3 winners will be selected from each of Oregon's 5 congressional regions giving your patrons a good chance at winning the $1,000 Oregon College Savings accounts. If you haven't done so already, please display the "Dive into Saving for College" (http://www.oregoncollegesavings.com/news/library.shtml) materials so that all patrons may enter for a chance to win. The greater the number of patrons from your library who enter, the greater your chances of winning $500 for your 2011 summer reading program. You may order additional "Dive into Saving for College" materials by emailing oregon.college.savings at admailinc.com. Representatives from the Oregon College Savings Plan are also available to assist with any questions you may have or to help assemble the literature stand that was mailed with your starter kits. Email any questions regarding materials to Kathy Griffin (kgriffin at tiaa-cref.org). Please email any feedback or questions you have about the program to me or Kathy Griffin (kgriffin at tiaa-cref.org). We will be reviewing all your suggestions to ensure the partnership with the Oregon College Savings Plan is stronger and even more successful next year. Thank you, Katie Anderson Libraries with top entries include: Multnomah County Library 428 Corvallis-Benton County Public Library 109 Sherwood Public Library 88 Salem Public Library 66 Beaverton City Library 65 Springfield Public Library 65 St. Helens Public Library 63 Jackson County Library Services 50 Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ricks at wccls.org Fri Jul 16 09:59:44 2010 From: ricks at wccls.org (Rick Samuelson) Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:59:44 -0700 Subject: [kids-lib] Want to see youth services workshops at upcoming OLA Conferences? Message-ID: <94DD37F0A1DC734096E7762868418AD502CEC481@WCCLSWEBSTER.wccls.lib.or.us> Hi gang, OLA's Children's Services Division still lacks a Chair-Elect for the 2010-11 OLA Year. Q: What happens if a Chair-Elect is not found? A: The current Chair and Past-Chair will lose their hair from constantly pulling in frustration. If no one steps up (ever), CSD workshops will be forced to end. Our library division cannot run without some form of leadership. Please consider nominating yourself or one of your peers for CSD Chair-Elect. Thank you for your time and consideration. Best wishes, Rick Samuelson, Youth Services Librarian Chair - Children's Services Division of OLA Washington County Cooperative Library Services 111 NE Lincoln, MS 58A Hillsboro, OR 97124 (503) 648-9809 5# ricks at wccls.org "The clever men at Oxford Know all that there is to be knowed. But they none of them know one half as much As intelligent Mr Toad!" -Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From ricks at wccls.org Wed Jul 21 13:19:15 2010 From: ricks at wccls.org (Rick Samuelson) Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:19:15 -0700 Subject: [kids-lib] Fun New Early Literacy Resource In-Reply-To: <94DD37F0A1DC734096E7762868418AD502CEC481@WCCLSWEBSTER.wccls.lib.or.us> References: <94DD37F0A1DC734096E7762868418AD502CEC481@WCCLSWEBSTER.wccls.lib.or.us> Message-ID: <94DD37F0A1DC734096E7762868418AD502CEC4AF@WCCLSWEBSTER.wccls.lib.or.us> Hi gang, I just saw this cool website of "Songs and Rhymes that Build Readers" on the ALSC list-serv: http://www.storyblocks.org/ It's a pretty awesome idea. Similar to the "Tell Me a Story" list that KCLS developed a few years back (http://wiki.kcls.org/tellmeastory/index.php/Category:Finger_Plays) This is one of those times when I feel so grateful that we're living in the connected age. Best wishes, Rick Samuelson, Youth Services Librarian Chair - Children's Services Division of OLA Washington County Cooperative Library Services 111 NE Lincoln, MS 58A Hillsboro, OR 97124 (503) 648-9809 5# ricks at wccls.org "The clever men at Oxford Know all that there is to be knowed. But they none of them know one half as much As intelligent Mr Toad!" -Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Fri Jul 23 10:26:34 2010 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:26:34 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] A few quick professional reads Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA24285C97@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Hello! The July 2010 School Library Journal is particularly good. Here are a few articles that you may find informative and thought provoking. Limited Shelf Life: A 15-year-old wonders why so many librarians shun gay lit By Brent (http://tiny.cc/fb1ys) A great, one page article by a very insightful 15 year old boy. Regardless of whether our hot button is LGBT themes, violence, or controversial religious issues, Brent has a great reminder for all of us: ?The world needs more librarians who are devoted to finding the right book to put in the right person?s lap, not librarians who think they can decide what?s ?inappropriate? and what?s not based on their personal prejudices.? The Summer Reading Network: To keep kids reading during the summer, librarians connect online to share resources By Lauren Barack (http://tiny.cc/h5o1w) A one page article about online summer reading resource sharing. This article will get you thinking of ways to engage kids in reading/writing online over the summer, and shakes things up a little by suggesting that creating our own reading lists is ?a labor of love and a waste of time.? The Amazing Brain: Babies start learning to read the day they?re born By Renea Arnold and Nell Colburn (http://tiny.cc/x8sqs) This one page article presents an excellent example of an ?elevator speech? on baby brain development and language development in relation to the process of learning to read. The second to last paragraph briefly explains how feeling safe and loved facilitates learning. Competition and Teamwork: Two important elements for a successful gaming event By Christen Higgins (http://tiny.cc/352en) A two-page article including about a dozen reviews on games that foster cooperative cometition. You?ll find a few helpful hints for planning successful gaming programs. Two quotes from this article that stand out in my mind are: ? " Enhance the gaming with tie-ins to books, current news issues, or educational concepts." ? " Gaming programs are great opportunities to have youth mentor each other." Enjoy! 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Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 From: Linda Mays [mailto:lmays at ala.org] Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 11:31 AM To: alsc-l at ala.org Subject: [alsc-l] New Website & Guide for Online Safety now Available Following is information for parents from the FTC regarding its new website and guide for online safety. OnGuardOnline.gov (www.onguardonline.gov) is the federal government's online safety website. Along with its Spanish-language counterpart, AlertaenLinea.gov (www.alertaenlinea.gov), OnGuardOnline.gov provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology community to help people guard against Internet fraud, secure their computers, and protect their privacy. Share the site's games, videos, and information with your library visitors. Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online is a new free guide for parents from OnGuardOnline.gov, the federal government's online safety website. This booklet helps parents and mentors help kids navigate the online world - from cyber bullying to file-sharing. It's available at www.onguardonline.gov/netcetera and in Spanish at www.alertaenlinea.gov/netcetera. Order free copies from http://bulkorder.ftc.gov, and link to it or use the information in your blog, website, or newsletter. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Mon Jul 26 11:52:54 2010 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:52:54 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] Focus Institute: Register by next Monday (8/2/2010) Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA2428757E@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> 2010 Focus on Children and Young Adults Institute Dates: Sept. 26th-29th, 2010 Fee: $90 Location: Menucha Retreat and Conference Center in the Columbia River Gorge Download the registration form online at: http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/youthsvcs/focusinstitute.shtml Registration Deadline: Monday, August 2nd, 2010 The following Focus Institute session topics and presenters are confirmed: * Early brain development (a brief review of the RFHF session, with a focus on more in depth information and research): Joann Contini, RFHF Project Coordinator * Early literacy storytimes: Dana Campbell, Corvallis-Benton County Library * Readers' advisory and reference for parents and young children: Dana Campbell, Corvallis-Benton County Library * Outreach to parents, childcare providers, and preschool teachers: Nancy Spaulding, Cedar Mill Community Library * How to Host an Author with special guest Christine Fletcher * Readers' advisory and programming for elementary school age children: Anna Bruce, Tigard Public Library * Homework help for 1st-12th graders using OSLIS and the statewide databases: Jen Maurer, Oregon State Library * Teens @ your library (brain development and positive youth development strategies to help all staff work with teens in the library): Susan Smallsreed and Deborah Gitlitz, Multnomah County Library * Selling it in the stacks (teen readers' advisory): Ruth Allen and Natasha Forrester, Multnomah County Library * Teen programming on a shoe-string budget: K'Lyn Hann, Newberg Public Library Christine Fletcher is a local young adult author. She will be presenting about her book Ten Cents a Dance which is on YALSA's 2009 Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults and has received much acclaim. 2010 Focus Institute participants are encouraged to read Ten Cents a Dance prior to the presentation so they will be familiar with the story, characters, and historical period discussed during this presentation. The Focus on Children and Young Adults Institute seeks to provide a foundation of professional knowledge about youth services necessary for the operation of small public libraries. Participants will attend several training sessions over the course of three and a half days. The sessions concentrate on the principles of public library services to children and teens, and how to put those principles into practice. Session topics may change from year to year based research, library practices, and trends which change and improve continually. Feedback from the previous Focus Institute participants is also considered when planning session topics. Training sessions are presented by highly skilled, experienced Youth Services Librarians in Oregon. Presenters are typically active members of the Oregon Library Association's Children's Services Division (CSD) and Oregon Young Adult Network (OYAN). Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Tue Jul 27 09:00:24 2010 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:00:24 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] Parenting Infants and Toddlers Today (early literacy) Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA24287B0F@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Hello! I just read the following executive summary and report based on findings from a survey of parents with children 0-3 years old. To learn more details about the project, visit the Zero to Three website (http://tiny.cc/mxc9s). Below I've cut and paste information from the Executive Summary most directly related to the early literacy, however many of the other findings may be useful to know when conducting early literacy workshops and providing reference and readers' advisory to parents. * Executive Summary: http://tiny.cc/ht2m4 * Full Report (easier to read than most research reports, and has excellent graphs breaking down results by mother/father and white/African American/Hispanic): http://tiny.cc/wg2z3 * Handouts for parents and professionals on key findings: http://tiny.cc/mxc9s <<<<>>>> The Findings: Virtually all parents (93%) understand the importance of reading to young children in fostering cognitive development and nearly as many parents for whom English is not their primary language appreciate the importance of speaking (88%) and reading (83%) to their baby in their native language. While still a fairly substantial majority, fewer parents see the importance of talking to (74%) and singing to (70%) very young babies or newborns in facilitating cognitive development. The implication: Virtually all parents understand the value and importance of reading to young children. However, parents could benefit from information about the importance of reading and talking to very young babies and newborns, as roughly one-quarter of parents do not consider these experiences to have a strong or major influence on babies' healthy development. Recommendations: Fathers could benefit from educational efforts that are specifically targeted to them to increase their understanding of the kinds of experiences that promote healthy early development. Given that so many parents turn to other family members-especially their mothers-as a source of childrearing information and for child care, tapping into extended family as another target audience in educational communication likely will provide an important avenue for reaching parents. Family history and culture are powerful influences on the approach many parents take to childrearing. Developing culturally appropriate and sensitive educational materials is critical. Ways to inform outreach and communication efforts to parents of young children: * Parenting magazines and Web sites are the sources that parents turn to most frequently and therefore are likely to be an effective outlet to provide educational information. * Other outlets emerge as valued information sources that can help target communication to specific groups: o Parenting books and TV programs are likely to be effective sources for communicating with Hispanic and African-American parents, as they turn to these sources at high rates. o Online sources including Web sites, blogs, chat rooms, and social networking sites are good ways to reach Hispanic and younger parents. o Professionals are a good source of information for African-American and Hispanic parents, as well as younger parents. 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We are now entering the final year of the Reading for Healthy Families, thus this is the last year you may be able to get free early literacy training. Children's library staff working at public libraries in the counties listed in the chart below have first priority because they have not been eligible to participate until now. Please mark your calendars accordingly, and look for applications coming via email about one month prior to your scheduled training. If your county is not on the chart below and you want to be added to the waiting list, please email Joann Contini at: joanncontini at comcast.net. Cohort Counties First Training Dates Second Training Dates Training Location Year Three June 2010 - May 2011 9 Multnomah Oct. 14-15 Jan. 27-28 Midland Library 10 Clackamas, Marion Nov. 2-3 Feb. 16-17 Salem Public Library 11 Jackson, Josephine Dec. 8-9 Mar. 23-24 Medford Library 12 Baker, Malheur, Union, Wallowa Jan 11-12 Apr. 12-13 Baker City Public Library Please note that participants are required to attend both the first and second trainings listed in the chart above. The first training covers the Every Child Ready to Read @ your library(r) early literacy curriculum and nuts-and-bolts about the Reading for Healthy Families project. The second training provides an opportunity to review Every Child Ready to Read based on your personal experiences using the materials, and covers special topics such as early brain development, media literacy, how to work with high-risk families, working with English language learners, etc. For more information about the trainings please visit the website: http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/youthsvcs/rfhf.home.page.shtml. Please email me if you have any questions. Thank you, Katie Anderson Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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