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AHC Volunteers Lead the Way!
Here are some of our upcoming volunteer needs:
AHC Reception Desk - Immediate need for volunteers to help greet our guests. It's easy and we will train you!
Build It Green Fair, Sept. 24 - Volunteers needed to staff the AHC information table, AM and PM shifts available.
Heritage Auction, Oct. 15 - Join the fun and get involved. You don't need to be an auction expert.
For details about
current volunteer opportunities, please contact Ita Lindquist,
Events & Volunteer Manager,
ital@visitahc.org or 503-231-7264.
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| Advertising Opportunities | Business Members, It will soon be time to renew your advertising
contracts for our printed newsletter, News and Notes, for the 2012 calendar year. Keep an eye on your email for order forms later this month. To all businesses: if you are interested in advertising in our printed newsletter and are not a business member of the AHC, now is a great time to join. Advertising in the newsletter is reserved for business members only. Contact Holly Chamberlain for a membership package.
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| Donation wish list | Thank you to everyone who makes donations to support our office, events, and projects in the shop!
Everything counts and we rely on you. Our current needs are:
-4 folding chairs
-Face/Dust masks
-Sharpie Pens
-Rolling Desk Chairs
-Coffee Grinder
-Coffee
-Brita pitcher water filters
-4 rechargeable AA batteries
-1 Battery charger for AA rechargeable batteries
-Basic Ipod
-Laptop with Windows 7 and wireless for office volunteers & community presentations.
-Digital Camera
If you have donations that we can use in our kitchen and offices, please call or email Philip at 503.231.7264 or philipa@visitahc.org.
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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 Ita Lindquist at 503.231.7264.
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Help us be more 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! |
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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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A Streetcar Named Preservation
"Riches of a City" Heritage Auction 2011
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Starts at 6:00 pm
Patrons Early Entrance at 5:30 pm
Melody Ballroom; 615 SE Alder Street
Tickets and more details here. For a preview of items and information on requested donations, see below in this newsletter and check back every two weeks! Sponsored by: Venerable Properties LLC |
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Upcoming Education Programs
 How to Research the History of Your House
Saturday, September 10, 2011 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Members: $7.50 General Public: $15.00
Ever wonder who lived in your house before you? ...
or what your house looked like originally? ...Historians Tibby O'Brien and Morgen Young take you through the steps
to uncover the history of your vintage house.
Sponsored by Jack of the Woods
More information and registration here
The Historic Barns of Clackamas County Program & Barns Tour is sold out! Please call the AHC to be put on a waitlist if you are interested in a future repeat of this tour.
 Special Event!
Historic John Mock House - Reception & Tour
4333 N. Willamette Blvd
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Members: $10 General Public: $15
More information and registration here
Reception Sponsored by: Arcalus Period Design
Hawthorne Boulevard Walking Tour
Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 6:30 pm.
Members: $10 General Public: $15
Greetings from Gresham: Tour of East Multnomah County Historic Sites
Saturday, September 17, 2011 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Members: $10.00 General Public: $15.00
Find details on all upcoming programs here .
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"Houses, Landscapes, Flowers, and Dreams: The Poetic Art of CJ Hurley"
On exhibit through October 5th
Special Events free and open to the public!
Poetry reading Saturday, September 17th
Join us for a riveting visual and auditory experience as visiting author, Susan Alexander Smith, performs a dramatic reading of the poetry CJ wrote to accompany his paintings for Houses, Landscapes, Flowers & Dreams.
Doors will open for viewing the art at 10:30am. Reading begins at 11am. This will be an interactive and engaging reading, that will make you look at the art in a whole new way. We expect the event to last about an hour. CJ & Susan will be present to answer questions and talk to attendees after the performance.
Lecture and Artist Talk - Romanticism: Its legacy and connection to the art of CJ Hurley
Thursday, September 29th 6pm
Save the date; Details coming soon
More information on the exhibt
25% of all artists sales are donated to the AHC. Please join us to celebrate art, nature, architecture and historic preservation!
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Auction Donation Highlights
16th Annual "Riches of a City" Heritage Auction
Saturday, October 15th
 Those vacation dreams can come true at the Heritage Auction this year. Start planning now to bid for your dream vacation getaway. There is something for every taste, from exotic Bali to beautiful San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, plus rafting and fishing experiences. One (or more) could be yours!
Raffle tickets are on sale NOW! Your choice of a whimsical vintage kitties quilt or a case of fine wine. Drawing will be October 15 at the auction, but winners need not be present to win. Buy now - tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20.
 Donations - Do you have something to donate to the auction? We are still looking for tempting items with a minimum value of $50. We appreciate beautiful furniture, art work, collectibles, gift certificates, vacation packages, fine wine, and more. Help the cause and donate something wonderful.
Sponsor our auction - it's easy to do and it supports our biggest fundraising event. There is a sponsorship level right for your business or organization. Call now!
Tickets for the auction are on sale now on our website, at Tickets, or call to arrange for a table. If you have questions about donations, sponsorships or tickets, contact Ita Lindquist, Events & Volunteer Manager at ital@visitahc.org or 503-231-7264.
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Oregon Heritage Barn Survey
In an effort to evaluate and address the needs of these treasured icons of Oregon's rural landscape, we're seeking input from farmers, preservationists and barn fans around the state. We hope that you will take five minutes to complete an Oregon Heritage Barn Survey.
If this topic concerns you, find more information on our website home page here. You can also link directly to the survey here.
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Virtual Collections Tour
Available for AHC Visitors
AHC visitors can enjoy a virtual tour of our extensive array of architectural artifacts at a computer station in the main lobby. Safety concerns and staff availability limit visitation to our storage warehouses but technology provides access to a broad overview of the range of items collected by founders Jerry Bosco and Ben Milligan, and those given to the organization by later donors. More items are constantly being added to the database, so be sure to take a look even if you have "clicked" before. Many thanks to all the volunteers who have helped catalogue and photograph artifacts over the years, and enter the data so that the information is available for all.
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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: - Threatened with Demolition: Portland's Old Waverly Children's Home
- Several Demolitions Planned in Southeast Portland
- A Sad Existence for an Erstwhile Greyhound Garage
- The Hyperbolic Paraboloid and the Columbia River Crossing
- Building Proposed Adjacent to Hollywood Theatre
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Help us spread the word!
Help us spread the word to all of the people in Portland who love old buildings, history, good education, exhibits, and more. We know all of you are loyal supporters of the AHC, but you wouldn't believe how many people out there don't know about us!
Ways you can help:
- Tell your friends and neighbors about our programs and events. Bring them with you the next time you visit.
- Write a review about us on Google Places
- Write a review about us on Yelp
- If you carry a mobile device and use foursquare, check in at the AHC every time you visit. If you are a regular volunteer or board member, "check-in" each time and compete to become the "Mayor"!
- Volunteer to help us hang posters and distribute postcards for special events to library branches, coffee shops and retailers in your neighborhood.
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