Call to Volunteers
| Coming soon - Heritage Auction Kickoff!
Heritage Auction planning is well underway and auction volunteers are signing up. Behind the scenes or in the middle of the action, there's something right for you. Join this happy group and get on the list!
New volunteers are always welcome at the AHC. Explore the possibilities: regular office help, project work, occasional help, events, exhibits, library, collections. We try to find the right task for the right volunteer.
For more information about current volunteer opportunities, please contact
Ita Lindquist, Volunteer Coordinator, ital@visitahc.orgor 503-231-7264. |
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Donation wish list
| We are so lucky to have generous supporters like all of you. All levels of support and participation in our programs are important and significant.
For those who prefer to make product donations, here a few things we could use at the center.
-Ground coffee for the kitchen.
-A small toaster.
-Windows PC Desktop computers. [Windows XP or Vista.]
-Rolling Computer Rack
If you have donations that we can use in our kitchen and offices, please call or email Philip at 503.234.7264 or philipa@visitahc.org.
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Internship Opportunities
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We'll soon be thinking about our fall internships!
We have an ongoing program and offer internships each term. Applications are accepted via the submission of cover letters and resumes to the appropriate hiring manager.
For details of positions offered each term, see the
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Rent the AHC for your next meeting or event!
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Let us help make your next event even more memorable. Besides our beautiful, historic building, we offer affordable rates, a relaxed staff, kitchen facilities, equipment, and more. For information about our building rentals, check out the rental page on our website or contact Kori Koppen at 503.231.7264.
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Tell us what you think
Thank you to everyone who has written in to let us know how much you enjoy the weekly enews. We like hearing from you! Many of you use this newsletter as a reminder for program registrations, to check out volunteer opportunities, and to find resources for your home projects. Thank you.
Do you have feedback or suggestions you would like to share? If so, please send them to marketing@visitahc.org. We will do our best to listen to all ideas.
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AHC Monthly Art Exhibits are open to Member artists.
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AHC Art exhibits are open to our business members, their employees, and our general membership. Our beautiful building offers an ideal location for presentation of 2 dimensional art and is a great place to invite your clients, family, and friends for an opening reception.
We are currently booking shows for 2011 and invite our artist community to apply for a show.
Corporate members: please pass this invitation along to painters, photographers and other 2d artists within your organization so everyone can enjoy the benefits of your membership.
To receive an information package and application, send an email to barbarap@visitahc.org.
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Help the AHC be more environmentally sustainable by renewing your membership promptly! Timely responses make your membership contributions go farther because they save paper, postage, and volunteer and staff time. You can even send in your dues or renew on-line prior to receiving a mailed notice by checking the renewal date noted on your newsletter mailing label. If you have any questions or feedback regarding your membership, email Holly Chamberlain at hollyc@VisitAHC.org. Thank you so much for your contributions and participation. Every membership matters! |
Current Gallery Exhibits
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Current exhibits continue through Summer, 2010
Artifacts + Archives
Meyer Memorial Trust Gallery
Wonders in Wood
Liz's Antique Hardware Gallery |
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About the AHC... |
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The Architectural Heritage Center is a non-profit resource center for historic preservation in the Portland area. Owned and operated by the Bosco-Milligan Foundation, we offer a range of education programs to help people appreciate, restore, and maintain vintage properties. Over 40,000 people have participated in our talks, home tours, workshops, and gallery exhibits. 701 SE Grand Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97214
Open Wed - Sat
10:00AM - 4:30PM
503 231-7264
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Mid-Year Challenge Match
Double Your Donation!
The AHC is fortunate to once again have the opportunity to offer a Mid-Year Challenge Match donation and membership incentive! New memberships, returning members, and donations made or pledged by the match deadline of August 31st will all count toward matching $20,000 pledged by board members.
Optimism, energy, and ideas abound but our need remains great. Although we have so far successfully avoided a staff furlough this year, no one has returned to full-time hours. Our nine dedicated staff members are operating on part-time hours that total just over five full-time equivalents.
A big thank you to the generous board members who created the match, and to the many generous donors who have already given! Please join or give - and your contribution can be doubled, too!
JOIN NOW! OR MAKE A DONATION!
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_____________________________________________________________ Education Programs
Education program revenue supports AHC efforts to preserve the historic character and livability of our built environment, and to promote sustainability through the re-use of vintage buildings.
This Saturday's program, National Heritage Areas: Engaging Communities in Protecting Our Past, has been canceled. It will be rescheduled for a later date. If you registered for this program, please call the AHC for a refund. We apologize for the inconvenience.
For information and to register for September Programs, click here.
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_____________________________________________________________ Call To all Oregon and Washington Artists!
Fostering Harmony: The Symbiotic Relationship of
Architecture and Nature
The AHC is proud to announce our first ever Juried Exhibit planned for November and December of this year. Deadline for Submissions is September 28th.
Details of the show and entry forms can be found here.
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 Heritage Home Tour: An Intern's View
Did you miss the Heritage Home Tour. Our intern, Zander Veith, wrote a great report on his experience on the tour.
"I had been working since day one of my internship to help promote the tour, but to finally get to see the end product was a whole new experience. The most unfortunate part of the whole thing was that I ran out of time and only got to see five out of the six homes on the tour, but those five were certainly amazing. I have put together a list of my favorite aspects at each of the heritage homes I visited- see if any of your favorite parts of the day match up with mine."
To read Zander's full report, click here.
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Artist Exhibits
Will Goodman, Painter
On Exhibit through September
 If you missed the opening reception for Will Goodman Friday night, you should make sure to stop by and see his exhibit soon. The work is great and looks wonderful hanging in the AHC.
Congratulations to Will for excellent sales on opening night!
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Business Member Spotlight
AHC Business Members provide products and services pertinent to historic preservation and period-authentic renovation, and they support the mission and goals of our organization. Please consult the Resource Directory on our website and patronize these businesses first when you need professional services for your home projects. Spotlight:   Arciform
LLC is a design-build company specializing in the restoration and remodel of
historic and vintage structures, ranging from Victorian through Mid-Century
Modern. They have a passion for
remodeling homes while respecting their architectural integrity and they work in
Oregon and SW Washington. In addition to their extensive remodeling work, they
are proud to offer competitive hourly rates for skilled help through their
Carpenter-on-Call service. Arciform
has been a member of the Architectural Heritage Center almost since it's
founding in 1997. Over the years, they have actively participated as a business
member through sponsorship of the organization and outreach and advocacy to
members. We
asked Melissa Fryback about Archiform's commitment to the AHC and here is what
she had to say: "Speaking
at programs, presenting examples of historically appropriate renovation and
restoration on the Kitchen Revival tour, participating in the Old House Fair,
serving on the board of directors, volunteering to help with the collection,
and donating to the annual auction have all been very rewarding. Arciform LOVES
engaging with the members of the Architectural Heritage Center and being
inspired and educated through the wonderful exhibits and the talented resources
that give so much of themselves to the cause of preserving our built heritage."
You can
find out much more about Arciform on their website and they invite you to "like"
them on Facebook. Oregon
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OREGON CULTURAL TRUST
GRANTS ANNOUNCED
The AHC is the very appreciative recipient of a $4000 Oregon Cultural Trust grant for our "Partners in the Field" education and advocacy grassroots outreach project.
Thank you, OCT, and all its generous donors who created the funding pool that assists us and many other arts and cultural organizations throughout Oregon.
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Auction Donation Highlights
Seeking Wine Donations for 2010 Heritage Auction
 Since introducing the "Wall of Wine" at the 2008 Heritage Auction, we have discovered we have a number of wine connoisseurs amongst us, and we are now gathering donated bottles for this year's "Wall of Wine." White, red or bubbly -- we don't discriminate, but we promise purchasers a retail value of at least $20.
If you have a few spare bottles lying around, or a cellar that's bulging at the seams, we'd be happy to take those extras off your hands.
We are also seeking case donations to be served with dinner. If you, or someone you know, has a connection to a wine distributor, vineyard, etc. that would be willing to donate the wine for dinner, please contact Kori Koppen (hyperlink to my email). We'd be happy to give the business donor a sponsorship in exchange for the in-kind donation. And, of course, donations are tax deductible.
Auction tickets are on sale now for the 2010 "Riches of a City" Heritage Auction, this year's theme, Preserving Traditions. Please call the front desk to reserve your seat or table - 503-231-7264 or or purchase on-line.
Can't make it on October 16th but would love an opportunity to bid on some of these fabulous items, no problem, contact Kori Koppen at KoriK@VisitAHC.org to arrange for an absentee bidder.
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Did you know our founders?
 We are making some changes to our database and want to keep better track of people who had a direct connection with either or both of our founders, Jerry Bosco and Ben Milligan.
Perhaps you are a former student or bought stained glass from them? Maybe you met them at an estate sale? We'd appreciate knowing. Please send an email to hollyc@VisitAHC.org mentioning how you got to know them (and when, if you remember). Thank you!
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Portland Preservation Blog
Keep up with our advocacy efforts and stay informed of preservation issues in Portland. This is also a great way to learn more about the technical assistance we are providing in the community.
http://portlandpreservation.wordpress.com/
Recent Posts:
- Local Main Street Programs Make StridesConvention Center Plaza Slated for Renovation
- Preservation = Jobs and Economic Development
- Commemorative Plaques to Honor Povey Brother Glass Company
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PRESERVATION QUOTES
"A city
without old buildings is like a man without a memory."
- Graeme Shankland, British Architect and Planner
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