Sherry Kepp, and her entry “Waiting”

John Holliger, and his entry “Downtown in Bloom”

David Wilding, and his entry “Veteran’s Day Tribute”

Now that you’ve taken a peek at their photos, think about which one best captures the essence of Preservation Month, and get ready to vote! We plan to have voting open (here: www.heritageohio.org/programs/2012-photo-contest/) this Friday, May 18, and continuing through Wednesday, May 30. We’ll announce the winner of the 2012 Preservation Month Photo Contest right here on Thursday, May 31, to close out Preservation Month.

With Ohio photographic fame and a Revitalize Ohio cover image on the line, the stakes are high! Good luck to our finalists!

Helping Homeowner:  A Loan Program for Residential Rehab

Residential rehab of older & historic homes is a challenge, and dependent on the right tools.  Find out how a successful program can be started in your community and the benefits that accompany it with Thomas A. Jorgensen & Jessica A. Ugarte.

Check out this and other Conference session topics HERE.

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So does signing up mean you forgo your plus card savings or your gas points? Nope, and that’s what is really great about this program. You can designate Heritage Ohio as the recipient of your community rewards, but you still get your great plus card savings and your gas points.

To sign up, just grab your Kroger Plus Shopper’s Card and go to: http://www.kroger.com/mykroger/016/community/Documents/016%20KCR%20Registration%20Guide.pdf for step-by-step instructions on choosing Heritage Ohio as the beneficiary of your Kroger shopping. Thanks for your support!

The National Alliance of Preservation Commissions’ Todd Zieger discusses the best practices for downtown design review at our Revitalization Conference in Toledo.

Check out this and other Conference session topics HERE.

Have you submitted your entry yet? If not, click your winning image and go to www.heritageohio.org/programs/2012-photo-contest/ to submit your entry.

We’ll accept entries through Friday, May 4, choose our finalists, and open the online voting for the winner on May 9, when we open our Annual Conference in Toledo (another great Preservation Month activity you should check out if you can). Online voting closes on May 16 and we’ll announce the winning entry on May 18.

Some guidelines to remember:

• The subject matter of the photo must be physically located in Ohio
• Judging criteria for choosing photo finalists include originality, subject matter, and artistic merit
• We encourage photos that bring attention to current issues in preservation and revitalization
• We also encourage photos depicting historic buildings in use

Again this year, we’ll feature the winning entry on the cover of Revitalize Ohio, so here’s your chance for Ohio photographic fame. Good luck!

At our Revitalization Conference in Toledo May 8-10, Mr. Sandvick will be leading our Tour of the Water St. Station Steam Plant.

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Each 2GB flash drive has ample capacity for our session presentations. Plus, you can add your own files (such as powerpoints, word documents, or images) without having to erase the existing files, up to the 2GB capacity.

Even if you haven’t yet registered for the conference, we do still have space available. Click here to go our website and register for the conference!

Learn about studies done in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine District focusing on green building certification, historic tax credits, and eco-profiles of existing historic homes.

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At our Revitalization Conference in Toledo May 8-10, Deidre Jones will be leading our Sales Techniques for Fundraising session.

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