The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries (OCHC) will meet in Sutherlin at the Sutherlin Community Center, 150 S Willamette Street, and via online meeting on October 10 at 1:00 p.m. The agenda includes discussion of historic cemetery records and discussion about disaster preparedness in historic cemeteries. The meeting is open to the public and the agenda includes an opportunity for public comment. Meeting information is on the agenda or you can follow this link to register for online access information.

The Friends of Mildred Knipe Memorial Park will host a visit to the park on October 11 at 9:00 a.m. Meet at the park’s day use area at 16513 Elkhead Road, Oakland. The group will share their work to identify and document a cemetery on the property and to learn about other preservation work at the park.

State law established the seven-member Commission to maintain a listing of all historic cemeteries and gravesites in Oregon; promote public education on the significance of historic cemeteries; and help obtain financial and technical assistance for restoring, improving and maintaining their appearances. For more information about commission activities, contact coordinator Kuri Gill at 503-986-0685 or by e-mail at kuri.gill@oprd.oregon.gov.

Special accommodations for the meeting – including translation services – may be made by calling (503) 986‐0609 or Mary.Newcomb@oprd.oregon.gov at least 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting. For call-in details and the agenda or more information about the commission, visit www.oregonheritage.org.