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AHC Volunteers Make It Happen!
Here are some of our upcoming volunteer needs:
Build It Green Fair, Sept. 24
- Volunteers (2) needed to staff the AHC information table, AM and PM shifts available.
Irvington Member Event, Oct. 1
- Volunteers needed (2-3) to help with this special afternoon event.
Heritage Auction, Oct. 15
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 on sale now! 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
The Mock House Special Event for tonight is sold out!
There will be no tickets available at the door. Keep an eye on our enews for all great opportunities through the AHC!
Hawthorne Boulevard Walking Tour
Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 6:30 pm.
Members: $10 General Public: $15
More information and registration
 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
Led by east county aficionado Ric Catron, the program will begin at the Historic Zimmerman House, a gem rarely open to the public. Continue to the Nadaka Nature Park, a former Campfire Girl facility, visit Gresham's Linnemann Station, an historic interurban train stop destroyed by fire in 1995 and end the tour in downtown Gresham with its wonderful Carnegie Library, now home to the Gresham Historical Society.
More information and registration
From the Russian Steppe to the Pacific Northwest:
The Germans from Russia in Portland, Oregon
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Members: $10.00 General Public: $15.00
Find details on all upcoming programs here .
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Special Events free and open to the public!
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The Sweep of the Land Towards the Summit
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On exhibit through October 5th
Poetry reading Saturday, September 17th
RSVP's welcome here.
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.
S. Alexander Smith is a novelist, actor, librarian, and founding member of Buffalo's Hag Theatre. Her books include novels "Of Drag Kings and the Wheel of Fate", "Burning Dreams" and novella "Billy Boy". Based in Buffalo NY, she is visiting Portland to perform this reading and to participate in the filming of a documentary video on CJ Hurley and his art. If you are a fan of Susan's books, bring your copies and she will be happy to sign after the reading!
Lecture and Artist Talk - Romanticism: Its legacy and connection to the art of CJ Hurley
Thursday, September 29th 6pm
In his presentation, CJ will discuss the Romantic Movement including Art, Poetry and Fiction. He will offer his insight into Romanticism's continuing presence in the modern world. CJ sees Romantic thought as an essential part of being human and has a special regard for Romanticism's position regarding nature. This is a topic he often explores in his art and he will be relating these themes to the work on exhibit.
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
 Wonderful treasures are waiting for your bid at the auction. Of course, we want to tempt you and we're giving you ample time to plan your strategy. Most items will be available for your inspection at the auction, but we have a special donation that is available now for private viewing and bidding. Take a look:
 If you are interested in viewing this beautiful harpsichord, please contact Ita Lindquist, 503-231-7264, for more information and to arrange a time. This donation will not be present at the auction; it is a one-of-a-kind treasure for the discerning collector. Make it yours!
Get your GOLDEN TICKET before they're gone!
Our new golden ticket raffle offers one winner the opportunity to select from live auction items BEFORE anyone else. Imagine, for the price of one ticket, $50, you might win a trip to Mexico or Arizona, or a beautiful beach vacation. Maybe you'd like to have professional design work for your home, or perhaps your wood floor needs to be refinished. We will sell only 100 tickets for this exciting raffle. Once they're sold, a name will be drawn at the auction and the lucky winner will select a fabulous prize. Don't wait -- double your luck and buy two tickets!
Donations - We are still accepting tempting items with a minimum value of $50: beautiful furniture, art work, collectibles, gift certificates, vacation packages, fine wine, and more. Our donation deadline is September 23, so the time to make that donation is now!
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. Give us a call.
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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Come see us at the
Build It Green! Home Tour and Info Fair
The 10th annual Build It Green! Home Tour and Information Fair is a self-guided tour of 22 green remodels and new homes around the Portland metropolitan area. Start and stop where and when you choose.
Chat with homeowners, designers, do-it-yourselfers and contractors about solar panels, ecoroofs (green roofs), rainwater harvesting, natural landscaping, affordable housing, water and energy conservation, natural building materials, alternative construction techniques and much more! Pick up some great ideas for YOUR current or future home.
Tour date: Saturday, September 24th, 2011
Tour time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
New Info Fair hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Details here.
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Free Admission to the AHC!
 Saturday, September 24th
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Smithsonian Museum Day In the spirit of the Smithsonian Institution, whose museums offer free admission every day, Museum Day is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket for free. To get your ticket click here. |
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2011 Portland Architecture
and Design Festival
The month of October will be packed full of fantastic events taking place throughout the city. Check the schedule and make plans to participate!
Details 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: - Curious About the Oldest Homes in the Portland Area? Read On!
- 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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