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Christine Perala Gardiner's avatar

Hello Nikko,

I'm inspired by your timely mission! I really enjoyed learning about your parents' choice of name for you.

Did you know that the IV Chamber of Commerce just received a major grant to investigate the possibility of a Dark Skies initiative for SW Oregon?

I'd recommend that you contact Megan Pugh at IVCC to ask how we, the local community, can support the study? a contact for IVCC

https://www.facebook.com/IllinoisValleyChamberofCommerce/

Also wanted to make sure you're in contact with Dark Skies Oregon

https://www.darkskyoregon.org/

Thank you for your splendid leadership Nikko! I hope we can share a walk together one day soon,

Christine P Gardiner

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Nikko Kennedy's avatar

Hi Christine, thank you for the heads up! That is very exciting to hear. The Caves just finished their Dark Sky park certification and I am very hopeful about this expanding to the rest of our community. I am in contact with Bill & Cathy at Dark Sky Oregonβ€”they are both wonderful people.

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