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</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:shapelayout v:ext="edit"> <o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1"/> </o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--> </head> <body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=Section1> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:120.0pt;text-indent:-120.0pt;tab-stops: 120.0pt;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri; color:black'>From:<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>                              </span></span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri; color:black'>Kate Gibson<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:120.0pt;text-indent:-120.0pt;tab-stops: 120.0pt;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri; color:black'>Sent:<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>                               </span></span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri; color:black'>Monday, February 01, 2010 8:26 AM<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:120.0pt;text-indent:-120.0pt;tab-stops: 120.0pt;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri; color:black'>To:<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>                                   </span></span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri; color:black'>'abd@123.com'<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:120.0pt;text-indent:-120.0pt;tab-stops: 120.0pt;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri; color:black'>Subject:<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>                          </span></span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri; color:black'>FW: News from MERIT<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><img width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://rs6.net/on.jsp?t=1102963295995.0.1102692418440.561&amp;ts=S0454&amp;o=http://ui.constantcontact.com/images/p1x1.gif" alt=" "></p> <div align=center> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td valign=bottom style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img width=404 height=156 id="_x0000_i1026" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs075/1102692418440/img/1.jpg" vspace=2 alt="MERIT Logo"></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><span style='display:none;mso-hide:all'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <div align=center> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width=20 valign=top style='width:15.0pt;background:#660000;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img width=5 height=15 id="_x0000_i1027" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#660000;padding:0in 0in 0in 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:white'>News of MERIT</span></p> </td> <td width=20 valign=top style='width:15.0pt;background:#660000;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><img width=20 height=20 id="_x0000_i1028" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/diag_corner_tr.gif" alt=")"></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <div align=center> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in; mso-cellspacing:1.5pt;background:#660000;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='background:#CC9900;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td style='background:#CC9900;padding:0in 0in 0in 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:white'>&quot;Helping Very Small Businesses Start, Grow, and Prosper&quot;</span></b></p> </td> <td style='background:#CC9900;padding:0in 3.75pt 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:white'>February 2010</span></b></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1'> <td valign=top style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 3.75pt'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=215 style='width:161.25pt;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in;float:right'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width=5 style='width:3.75pt;background:#999900;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img width=5 height=15 id="_x0000_i1029" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> <td style='background:#999900;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:white'>in this issue <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol; color:white'>·</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:white'> &nbsp;<a href="#article1"><span style='color:white'>MERIT Winter Sessions - A Cool Way to Start Your Business!</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol; color:white'>·</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:white'> &nbsp;<a href="#article2"><span style='color:white'>Turning Social Media into Business Media</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol; color:white'>·</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:white'> &nbsp;<a href="#article3"><span style='color:white'>Polk CDC seeking volunteers!</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol; color:white'>·</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:white'> &nbsp;<a href="#article4"><span style='color:white'>Free Tax Assistance at the SBDC</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol; color:white'>·</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:white'> &nbsp;<a href="#article5"><span style='color:white'>Independence Downtown Association is looking for volunteers</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol; color:white'>·</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:white'> &nbsp;<a href="#article6"><span style='color:white'>Networking Event at the SBDC</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol; color:white'>·</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:white'> &nbsp;<a href="#article8"><span style='color:white'>Beware of QuickBooks Phishing scam</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol; color:white'>·</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:white'> &nbsp;<a href="#article9"><span style='color:white'>Start Your Business Class in Salem, Dallas, &amp; McMinnville!</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:black'>Dear Kate,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:black'>If you know people who are considering self- employment, please forward this newsletter to them. We start up a new group of training classes in February in Salem, Independence and McMinnville. For more information about MERIT, please visit <a href="http://merit.chemeketa.edu">http://merit.chemeketa.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:black'>Thanks for your support of MERIT!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:black'>Forrest Peck<br> Program Director <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td valign=bottom style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width=15 style='width:11.25pt;background:#660000;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><a name=article1><img border=0 width=15 height=15 id="_x0000_i1030" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></a></p> </td> <td width=5 style='width:3.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=5 height=15 id="_x0000_i1031" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> <td width=15 style='width:11.25pt;background:#CC9900;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=15 height=15 id="_x0000_i1032" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="100%" valign=bottom style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b><i><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#660000'>MERIT Winter Sessions - A Cool Way to Start Your Business!</span></i></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td colspan=2 style='background:#660000;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=5 height=2 id="_x0000_i1033" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> </tr> </table> <div style='margin-right:3.75pt'> <p><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"/> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"/> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"/> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"/> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"/> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"/> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"/> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"/> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"/> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"/> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"/> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"/> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"/> </v:formulas> <v:path o:extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect"/> <o:lock v:ext="edit" aspectratio="t"/> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_s1026" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="FastTrac Logo" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:94.5pt;height:80.25pt; z-index:251658240;mso-wrap-distance-left:3.75pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:3.75pt; mso-wrap-distance-right:3.75pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:3.75pt; mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs075/1102692418440/img/8.jpg"/> <w:wrap type="square"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=126 height=107 src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs075/1102692418440/img/8.jpg" align=left hspace=5 vspace=5 alt="FastTrac Logo" v:shapes="_x0000_s1026"><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Register now for <b>free</b> information sessions for the next MicroEnterprise Training classes that are scheduled for February in Independence, Salem, and McMinnville! <b>Classes in Salem will be offered in both Spanish and English.</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:black'>MERIT provides business planning services through our MicroEnterprise Training course, which uses the nationally recognized FastTrac® curriculum developed by the Kauffman Foundation. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:black'>Information Sessions will be held in English and Spanish in Salem on February 8th from 6-9 pm at the Chemeketa Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at 626 High Street NE. In Independence, the information session will be held on February 4th from 6-9 pm at the Greater Independence Business Incubator at 414 South Main St in Independence. The information session in McMinnville will be held on February 10th from 6-9 pm in the Housing Authority of Yamhill County at 135 Dunn Place. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:black'>Find out more about what MERIT has to offer by calling Forrest at (503) 399-5088 or by visiting MERIT online. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102963295995&amp;s=561&amp;e=0010OQ1Dh9JZ0OC_smEs97Bal510DyGjBd4UcL01o_m_6IxoVSeN-A2PTgzqK--hZZ6xbZN1ph7JZT-KInV4U1PvgByVJ9IAPHJK7-gt_F_kYG-aB5TT79pww=="><span style='color:#660000'>Visit MERIT online...</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1034" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </div> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td valign=bottom style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width=15 style='width:11.25pt;background:#660000;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><a name=article2><img border=0 width=15 height=15 id="_x0000_i1035" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></a></p> </td> <td width=5 style='width:3.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=5 height=15 id="_x0000_i1036" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> <td width=15 style='width:11.25pt;background:#CC9900;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=15 height=15 id="_x0000_i1037" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="100%" valign=bottom style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b><i><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#660000'>Turning Social Media into Business Media</span></i></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td colspan=2 style='background:#660000;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=5 height=2 id="_x0000_i1038" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> </tr> </table> <div style='margin-right:3.75pt'> <p><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1027" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="salem chamber of commerce" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:78.75pt;height:39pt; z-index:251659264;mso-wrap-distance-left:3.75pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:3.75pt; mso-wrap-distance-right:3.75pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:3.75pt; mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs075/1102692418440/img/10.gif"/> <w:wrap type="square"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=105 height=52 src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs075/1102692418440/img/10.gif" align=left hspace=5 vspace=5 alt="salem chamber of commerce" v:shapes="_x0000_s1027"><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Dont miss this opportunity to learn how to make social networking work for your business! The next Willamette Valley Business Forum will revolutionize the way you use the web. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:black'>Kyle Sexton, director of member services for the Salem Chamber of Commerce, will demonstrate innovative approaches to setting up and managing social networking for your business. He will help you identify which sites are best for you, and show you how to effectively use your time so you can start seeing the returns and boost sales. Kyle is the creator of the Salem Chambers social network, Face2Face, and his innovations have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Business On Main from MSN, and SmallBiz.com from Smart Money. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:black'>Get informed and get moving on important business issues. Willamette Valley Business Forums are hosted by the Chemeketa SBDC on the first Tuesday of each month in partnership with the Regional Chamber of Commerce and take place. This months forum will be held on Tuesday February 9th from 8:30- 11:00 am. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:black'>Cost: $59 ($39 for Chamber members). Contact the SBDC to register. Email us at <a href="mailto:sbdc@chemeketa.edu">sbdc@chemeketa.edu</a> or call 503.399.5088. <b><i>If you have completed the MERIT class and would like to attend, contact Forrest about scholarship opportunities!!</i></b> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102963295995&amp;s=561&amp;e=0010OQ1Dh9JZ0PHPVAQ6v0xfy_PW5jY4efpWjn5FnodTYGzgucoLdhjK_RjdY8c7alRmlTjchKO1lJyEStxsyJGpvexfEK9arj_4p2KWPHW6892aVXA7JZzujLOt90BAtsx5GqM3J6TkkmTZbExXtxYKzYeu4GQWQh9HmpjfDvCKbI3wI15WZ1K0sxokZMqG772bEAcxqzlYWU="><span style='color:#660000'>More information about this seminar</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1039" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </div> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td valign=bottom style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width=15 style='width:11.25pt;background:#660000;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><a name=article3><img border=0 width=15 height=15 id="_x0000_i1040" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></a></p> </td> <td width=5 style='width:3.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=5 height=15 id="_x0000_i1041" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> <td width=15 style='width:11.25pt;background:#CC9900;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=15 height=15 id="_x0000_i1042" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="100%" valign=bottom style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b><i><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#660000'>Polk CDC seeking volunteers!</span></i></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td colspan=2 style='background:#660000;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=5 height=2 id="_x0000_i1043" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> </tr> </table> <div style='margin-right:3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1028" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="volunteers" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102963295995&amp;s=561&amp;e=0010OQ1Dh9JZ0OVSbiltogJUTLcumgx8kYCQkFJo3rVK1Fmh4X5Z1kEo_nsKIx2eWKkUuO310p77XhVWzQ_PF1yoRuellXEcceY1KjgKVo3fFIVVmhh5pMvAL9CF_dygqyr" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:120pt;height:102pt; z-index:251660288;mso-wrap-distance-left:3.75pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:3.75pt; mso-wrap-distance-right:3.75pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:3.75pt; mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f" o:button="t"> <v:imagedata src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs075/1102692418440/img/7.jpg"/> <w:wrap type="square"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102963295995&amp;s=561&amp;e=0010OQ1Dh9JZ0OVSbiltogJUTLcumgx8kYCQkFJo3rVK1Fmh4X5Z1kEo_nsKIx2eWKkUuO310p77XhVWzQ_PF1yoRuellXEcceY1KjgKVo3fFIVVmhh5pMvAL9CF_dygqyr"><img border=0 width=160 height=136 src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs075/1102692418440/img/7.jpg" align=left hspace=5 vspace=5 alt=volunteers v:shapes="_x0000_s1028"></a><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <div> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:black'>Do you have a thorough understanding of the basics of personal finance? How about detailed, hands-on knowledge of the homebuying process? Then Polk CDC is looking for you! <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:black'>Polk CDC has been one of MERIT's key partners since our founding. They offer a wide range of services in Polk County including administering an IDA matched savings program, providing financial and home ownership education classes, and offering low-interest housing rehabilitation loans. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:black'>The Polk Regional Housing Center is seeking realtors, bank employees, mortgage and title professionals, and other knowledgeable community members to help present its Financial Fitness and ABC's of Homebuying classes-both in English and in Spanish. Financial Fitness courses are four, 2.5 hour classes over four weeks covering the basics of budgeting, credit, and financial institutions; the ABCs of Homebuying is one, 8 hour class covering the basics of mortgages, house shopping, and closing. While they have proven curricula for these courses, it is the experience and commitment of financial professionals and community leaders like you that keep these classes fresh and up-to-date. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:black'>While these classes cannot be used to directly promote your business, they can help you with CRA requirements and with meeting potential clients. Polk CDC is always looking for more volunteers, so if you are interested, please contact Nick Dollar or Celina Davila at the Polk Regional Housing Resource Center, by phone at 503-831-3173 or by email at <a href="mailto:ndollar@polkcdc.org">ndollar@polkcdc.org</a> and at <a href="mailto:cdavila@polkcdc.org">cdavila@polkcdc.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102963295995&amp;s=561&amp;e=0010OQ1Dh9JZ0NLFxYWbUwcZ0jJX5zPAH3dIAaKFj9bmXuH9-zhuPgZ7OBGUyWiy5Nu2b2uZqyJ9Tpxfl1Sn1sF2xxJV0zZ2En4YeIfnlgQlfIEeTW5f72PavskOub1Tg3v4GEE2uerWr8RmgPAzJwVMtZTaNmlqUlU2areKkR-8XOc5YC13_VwrwNHztxCp0-JtUzqRUrPWf5NXvhZrScDJA=="><span style='color:#660000'>More information about Polk CDC</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1044" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </div> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td valign=bottom style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width=15 style='width:11.25pt;background:#660000;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><a name=article4><img border=0 width=15 height=15 id="_x0000_i1045" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></a></p> </td> <td width=5 style='width:3.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=5 height=15 id="_x0000_i1046" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> <td width=15 style='width:11.25pt;background:#CC9900;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=15 height=15 id="_x0000_i1047" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="100%" valign=bottom style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b><i><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#660000'>Free Tax Assistance at the SBDC</span></i></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td colspan=2 style='background:#660000;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=5 height=2 id="_x0000_i1048" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> </tr> </table> <div style='margin-right:3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1029" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Salem Keizer CDC" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102963295995&amp;s=561&amp;e=0010OQ1Dh9JZ0PuuuoJreXGN7t9Zbc9Er5PVS-mScjzp34ZPuubeMNddFxsXexJSP4I-y8JsadWtwewYD4ZRKUKiCwYO8GEnr470BEiBucN-9DhCoTRLCjXfQ==" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:86.25pt;height:54pt; z-index:251661312;mso-wrap-distance-left:3.75pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:3.75pt; mso-wrap-distance-right:3.75pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:3.75pt; mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f" o:button="t"> <v:imagedata src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs075/1102692418440/img/13.jpg"/> <w:wrap type="square"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102963295995&amp;s=561&amp;e=0010OQ1Dh9JZ0PuuuoJreXGN7t9Zbc9Er5PVS-mScjzp34ZPuubeMNddFxsXexJSP4I-y8JsadWtwewYD4ZRKUKiCwYO8GEnr470BEiBucN-9DhCoTRLCjXfQ=="><img border=0 width=115 height=72 src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs075/1102692418440/img/13.jpg" align=left hspace=5 vspace=5 alt="Salem Keizer CDC" v:shapes="_x0000_s1029"></a><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <div> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:black'>Salem Keizer CDC is partnering with One Economy Corporation to provide free tax assistance to anyone who earned below $58,000 in 2009. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:black'>You can access this service in three different ways: call Araceli to schedule an appointment at 503-856- 7077 ext 619, go to<a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102963295995&amp;s=561&amp;e=0010OQ1Dh9JZ0N8arMZIy4u_PhR10P0yktQV7BLCpe5xxiFlfP-lTL-Nerzvl9fTnSIHokHFkpoZJOKNMN3pZ2ee_ScRZdRYNwvJ2YCZBMmGYzMu_MYc0qFI2fIHUOukMbP"> www.myfreetaxes.com/skcdc, </a>or attend a free community workshop hosted by the Small Business Development Center in both English and Spanish. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:black'>The workshop will be held at the SBDC at 626 High Street NE in Salem on Tuesday, February 9th from 1pm to 7pm. Participants are not required to pre- register. You can expect to spend about an hour at the workshop. If you are planning to attend, you are required to bring: <o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'>Photo ID for all adults in the household<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'>Social Security Card or Individual Identification Number for all people in the household<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'>Birthdates for all persons listed on tax return<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'>Income statements or W2s for each job<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'>All 1099 forms received <o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:black'>For more information and a more complete list of items you should bring to the workshop, please see the event flyers: <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102963295995&amp;s=561&amp;e=0010OQ1Dh9JZ0PB_7vgJKOJogWrdyb22GLb021qoTtWPspU3m1FiS0XfRFpOB0DXPANuO0bDU-10QRS33YyXLM3xX0yWf81go4pYNUrm9BRD4HMjdoyWigCS1H7RYgbPV0BUcFDoqrIYBVAX1ay7I-6yfw2rTED9_k0k9_TujYW0E-LS6O9BfXhkgEJcaOlWweg"><b>in English </b></a>and <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102963295995&amp;s=561&amp;e=0010OQ1Dh9JZ0M2kR_cYr8kIh0lXCdw2ljVCdWl2DjFQtA5Su2NP9azOdBk8rtsbPrJ28reQ8fCvQIy2Li40PB0IUlL6cE9M3YdG9RLxJFsZZt2eIlRvC7SAAfmfhfCez6eiLE3TnC2M5ooaBQULjSVGZ2nvMP0O6FJ8Cy0VcY2CR4VVzD0yvosv3UUEC78Iock-6xbKL220s31NNmhr6BkRjDQ_nLiIpiZ"><b>in Spanish.</b></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102963295995&amp;s=561&amp;e=0010OQ1Dh9JZ0N8arMZIy4u_PhR10P0yktQV7BLCpe5xxiFlfP-lTL-Nerzvl9fTnSIHokHFkpoZJOKNMN3pZ2ee_ScRZdRYNwvJ2YCZBMmGYzMu_MYc0qFI2fIHUOukMbP"><span style='color:#660000'>File your taxes for free online</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1049" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </div> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td valign=bottom style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width=15 style='width:11.25pt;background:#660000;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><a name=article5><img border=0 width=15 height=15 id="_x0000_i1050" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></a></p> </td> <td width=5 style='width:3.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=5 height=15 id="_x0000_i1051" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> <td width=15 style='width:11.25pt;background:#CC9900;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=15 height=15 id="_x0000_i1052" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="100%" valign=bottom style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b><i><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#660000'>Independence Downtown Association is looking for volunteers</span></i></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td colspan=2 style='background:#660000;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=5 height=2 id="_x0000_i1053" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> </tr> </table> <div style='margin-right:3.75pt'> <p><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1030" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="IDA logo" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:105.75pt;height:53.25pt; z-index:251662336;mso-wrap-distance-left:3.75pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:3.75pt; mso-wrap-distance-right:3.75pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:3.75pt; mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs075/1102692418440/img/12.gif"/> <w:wrap type="square"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=141 height=71 src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs075/1102692418440/img/12.gif" align=left hspace=5 vspace=5 alt="IDA logo" v:shapes="_x0000_s1030"><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>The Independence Downtown Association is looking for an individual with experience in web design to update and revamp their web site. This is an excellent opportunity to help build your portfolio. They are open to creativity as long as the site remains user friendly. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:black'>Volunteers will have the opportunity to produce an attractive design and to decide how images and other material will be digitally optimized and presented for the web. You will also be asked to test the site for functionality in different browsers and at different resolutions, fix errors and assist in taking pictures to be placed on the site. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:black'>For more information about this opportunity, contact: Drew Dillon at 503-991-8976 or <a href="mailto:drewdillon@minetfiber.com">drewdillon@minetfiber.com</a>. Thank you for your interest in this project! <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102963295995&amp;s=561&amp;e=0010OQ1Dh9JZ0OBtlYDKHplA64bO_5SNs8Vuko6g-r8_Pj7PKAD6zNUZK0e2s7af3N8fU9wnutqhO6Y_xky2srmqJF5yx21DzRNf6GmJdShRg4L-tDXSTkyyVM8xykJfroBNYSDhJ7ba6U="><span style='color:#660000'>Check out the Downtown Association's current site</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1054" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </div> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td valign=bottom style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width=15 style='width:11.25pt;background:#660000;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><a name=article6><img border=0 width=15 height=15 id="_x0000_i1055" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></a></p> </td> <td width=5 style='width:3.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=5 height=15 id="_x0000_i1056" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> <td width=15 style='width:11.25pt;background:#CC9900;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=15 height=15 id="_x0000_i1057" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="100%" valign=bottom style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b><i><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#669980'>Networking Event at the SBDC</span></i></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td colspan=2 style='background:#660000;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=5 height=2 id="_x0000_i1058" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> </tr> </table> <div style='margin-right:3.75pt'> <p><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1031" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:87.75pt;height:45pt; z-index:251663360;mso-wrap-distance-left:3.75pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:3.75pt; mso-wrap-distance-right:3.75pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:3.75pt; mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://www.merit-microenterprise.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/handshake.png"/> <w:wrap type="square"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=117 height=60 src="http://www.merit-microenterprise.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/handshake.png" align=left hspace=5 vspace=5 v:shapes="_x0000_s1031"><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>MERIT clients are invited to attend a free networking and learning opportunity at the Chemeketa Small Business Development Center in Salem. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:black'>Do your market research efforts need a boost? A presenter will show you how to use Oregons Labor Market Information System (OLMIS). You will also learn how to more effectively meet your business goals. A second presenter will explain how to set SMART Goals that will put you on track to business success. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:black'>The workshop will take place on Wednesday, February 3rd from 10 am to Noon. Please bring your business cards and a sample of your product to share during the networking time that will follow presentations. Please RSVP by contacting Joanne Scharer at 503.399.5088 or by email: <a href="mailto:sbdc@chemeketa.edu">sbdc@chemeketa.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1059" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </div> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td valign=bottom style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width=15 style='width:11.25pt;background:#660000;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><a name=article8><img border=0 width=15 height=15 id="_x0000_i1060" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></a></p> </td> <td width=5 style='width:3.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=5 height=15 id="_x0000_i1061" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> <td width=15 style='width:11.25pt;background:#CC9900;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=15 height=15 id="_x0000_i1062" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="100%" valign=bottom style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b><i><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#669980'>Beware of QuickBooks Phishing scam</span></i></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td colspan=2 style='background:#660000;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=5 height=2 id="_x0000_i1063" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> </tr> </table> <div style='margin-right:3.75pt'> <p><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1032" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:102.75pt;height:68.25pt; z-index:251664384;mso-wrap-distance-left:3.75pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:3.75pt; mso-wrap-distance-right:3.75pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:3.75pt; mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://www.oaklandcc.edu/ce/images/quickbooks.jpg"/> <w:wrap type="square"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=137 height=91 src="http://www.oaklandcc.edu/ce/images/quickbooks.jpg" align=left hspace=5 vspace=5 v:shapes="_x0000_s1032"><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>If you receive an email that appears to be from Quickbooks with the subject Intuit Secure Update delete it! The email will ask you to download a digital certificate. Do not! This is a scam. For more information, please visit the Intuit website by clicking the link below. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102963295995&amp;s=561&amp;e=0010OQ1Dh9JZ0PY6ojvyl8xjXs1v8mrTV-vFVG0TKBi05vFIoaoStXWsrLMxjwyhG0JJoLxbrsO27KYI4RmmBHx_9L-S_OZp09xmtr8ee66mKEe4aiS0w-vFNRMxHEfK_n7R_CLet2cnjepx2ecO38APA=="><span style='color:#660000'>More information from Intuit</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1064" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </div> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td valign=bottom style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width=15 style='width:11.25pt;background:#660000;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><a name=article9><img border=0 width=15 height=15 id="_x0000_i1065" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></a></p> </td> <td width=5 style='width:3.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=5 height=15 id="_x0000_i1066" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> <td width=15 style='width:11.25pt;background:#CC9900;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=15 height=15 id="_x0000_i1067" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="100%" valign=bottom style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b><i><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#669980'>Start Your Business Class in Salem, Dallas, &amp; McMinnville!</span></i></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td colspan=2 style='background:#660000;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=5 height=2 id="_x0000_i1068" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> </tr> </table> <div style='margin-right:3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1033" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="maze" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102963295995&amp;s=561&amp;e=0010OQ1Dh9JZ0OVSbiltogJUTLcumgx8kYCQkFJo3rVK1Fmh4X5Z1kEo_nsKIx2eWKkUuO310p77XhVWzQ_PF1yoRuellXEcceY1KjgKVo3fFIVVmhh5pMvAL9CF_dygqyr" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:60pt;height:72.75pt; z-index:251665408;mso-wrap-distance-left:3.75pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:3.75pt; mso-wrap-distance-right:3.75pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:3.75pt; mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f" o:button="t"> <v:imagedata src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs075/1102692418440/img/3.jpg"/> <w:wrap type="square"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102963295995&amp;s=561&amp;e=0010OQ1Dh9JZ0OVSbiltogJUTLcumgx8kYCQkFJo3rVK1Fmh4X5Z1kEo_nsKIx2eWKkUuO310p77XhVWzQ_PF1yoRuellXEcceY1KjgKVo3fFIVVmhh5pMvAL9CF_dygqyr"><img border=0 width=80 height=97 src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs075/1102692418440/img/3.jpg" align=left hspace=5 vspace=5 alt=maze v:shapes="_x0000_s1033"></a><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <div> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:black'>Got a business idea? Not sure how to get started? If this describes you or someone you know we have good news. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:black'>MERIT has a class where you can test your business idea in an informal, confidential setting. We call this Entrepreneurs 101, and we now offer it monthly in three locations. Best of all it's free! <o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'>Salem - WorkSource Center 605 Cottage St. NE <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'>Dallas - WorkSource Center 580 Main St. Suite B <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'>McMinnville - WorkSource Center 370 NE Norton Lane <o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:black'>The class is held the second Thursday of every month in each of these locations. In February, the classes will be held on Thursday February 11th at 9 am in Salem, 12 pm in Dallas and at 2 pm in McMinnville. To register for the next Entrepreneurs 101 class, please call the SBDC at 503.399.5088 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1069" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </div> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td valign=bottom style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width=15 style='width:11.25pt;background:#660000;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><a name=article10><img border=0 width=15 height=15 id="_x0000_i1070" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></a></p> </td> <td width=5 style='width:3.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=5 height=15 id="_x0000_i1071" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> <td width=15 style='width:11.25pt;background:#CC9900;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=15 height=15 id="_x0000_i1072" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="100%" valign=bottom style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td colspan=2 style='background:#660000;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=5 height=2 id="_x0000_i1073" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> </tr> </table> <div style='margin-right:3.75pt'> <div> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:black'>Your donations to MERIT allow us to better serve our clients. 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