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Spring Cleaning is Coming - Sign Up Now!
Web guru -- Help maintain our website, Drupal expertise is very helpful.
Library -- Organize slides and possibly other collections; must have some knowledge of library work, architecture, local history.
Newsletter -- Help with newsletter for AHC business members, create content, format, distribution plan. Knowledge of Constant Contact helpful.
Grant research -- Basic level grant research on corporations headquartered or with a significant presence in Oregon and the Northwest.
14th Annual Kitchen Revival Tour, April 14 -- You know you love it and so do we! Kitchen monitors are needed for the day of the tour. The spaces fill quickly, so get on the list early.
Graphic Designer -- needed for tour committee. Photoshop and INDD skills required.
For details about
current volunteer opportunities, please contact Ita Lindquist,
Events & Volunteer Manager,
ital@visitahc.org or 503-231-7264.
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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:
-Tripod
-Ipod
-Kitchen Sponges
-Gel Dishwasher Soap
-Non anti-bacterial soap
-Stamps
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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Follow our advocacy efforts and stay in tune with what is happening in preservation in Portland. Education Manager, Val Ballestrem, keeps us up to date through with his posts at Portland Preservation.
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| Call to Artists | We are accepting proposals for solo and small group art exhibits for 2013.
Interested artists can email barbarap@visitahc.org for information on our exhibits and details for applying. Artists are also encouraged to attend one of our First Friday art openings to see how it all works.
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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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Don't miss....
the first of three
candidate forums is tonight
Portland Mayoral and City Council Races: Forums on Historic Preservation and Urban Design in Portland
Three organizations-the AHC, AIA/Portland-Oregon, and the HPLO have come together to coordinate and host three separate forums, one for the Mayoral race, and two for the City Council races. Free to All Attendees!
Tuesday, February 21st - Council seat:
Amanda Fritz, Mary Nolan and Teressa Raiford
Hosted at Architectural Heritage Center
6:30-8:30 PM
For information on the other two forums, click here.
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Winter Education Programs
are a big hit with our members!
Programs are selling out. If you have your eye on a topic of interest, look over the remainder of the winter schedule and register now!
Hard-Hat Tour:
The Salvation Army's "Industrial Home" Building
Saturday, March 3, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Members: $10 General Public: $15
The "Industrial home" model provided jobs and housing for the homeless under one roof. Workers collected and repaired secondhand goods and a thrift-store sold those goods to the public. The building included a workers dormitory, dining facilities, and a chapel-keeping with the Salvation Army's focus on the "whole person." For a detailed program description and to register, click here.
Read about the remainder of our winter programs here .
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"Travels In Art"
Illustrations by Aaron Voronoff Trotter
Original Drawings Featuring Landmarks
and Neighborhood Places
Join us on Friday, March 2nd
Reception 6-9pm; Artist talk begins 7:30pm
Free to the public
Featuring Andy Schmidt on acoustic guitar and Smitten Truffles providing chocolate playing cards!
Aaron will be changing some of the work on display and will have drawings and playing cards of places in Seattle, Astoria, Vancouver BC, San Francisco and Portland.
 He will discuss the process of documenting interesting places in each city. He'll have line sheets for the various decks of cards and will be happy to answer questions and engage his audience!
"My drawings celebrate each city's history in architecture. As an archaeologist and technical illustrator, I have long had a passion for the language of buildings."
More information here.
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So many reasons to be a member!
MEMBERS ONLY Special Event: Wednesday, March 14th - "Louis Sullivan: The Struggle for American Architecture," film at 7 pm; free; space limited to 50. Supported by Jim Heuer and Robert Mercer This event filled up quickly! If you are not a member and wish to be notified of special opportunities like this one, consider a membership today.
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Special opportunity to hear Dr. Steven Semes
"Will There be a There, there?"
One of the most challenging issues in new and infill development is how it blends with its more historic neighboring buildings. New buildings don't have to be ultra-modern and overwhelm their surroundings, especially in historic districts. This is a national as well as a local issue and no one has written about it with more authority and strategies to pursue than Dr. Steven Semes, architect, critic, and author. Semes is coming to Portland for a one-time special event on SUNDAY, March 11, 2012, at 3:00 PM at the U of O/White Stag Building. Don't miss "Will There be a There, there?" as Semes talks about the future of our city! Presented by the Historic Preservation League of Oregon, and generously sponsored by Venerable, the Architectural Heritage Center's Cathy Galbraith will be a panelist at this event. NOTE: Tickets for AHC members are $15 ($20 General Public) and are available online.
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Many Thanks to Monthly Givers!
A big thank you to our new and ongoing monthly givers who help keep our financial motor running smoothly throughout the year. Anyone can sign up to help support the AHC every month, whether through your checking account or a credit card, at whatever amount you select. Monthly giving saves you from paperwork and reduces postage and staff time costs for the AHC - which means that more of your gift can go directly to saving the buildings that make our communities our homes. For more information, contact Holly Chamberlain at hollyc@VisitAHC.org or 503-231-7264. Thanks!
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Spring Cleaning at the AHC!
We plan to roll up our sleeves and chase dust bunnies on Tuesday, March 13, from 11 AM to 3 PM.
WE NEED YOUR HELP. Volunteers are needed to help us clean, dust, polish and shine things up. It's a day to dress down and clean up at the AHC. We will provide cleaning materials and work with you to make the AHC sparkle.
Can you spare a couple of hours that day?
Let us know at ital@VisitAHC.org or 503-231-7264.
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A Glaze of Glory - the Artistry of Art Tile!
If you missed the opening, make sure to stop by and check out the exhibit. It will be on display through summer.
Sponsored by: 
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Events and Places we Recommend
This Thursday, February 23. "ReFIT Goes to Hollywood"
ReFIT Portland and the Hollywood Theater host the 1st annual benefit to raise funds for 16 home remodeling projects. The projects are for physically and financially challenged homeowners who wish to remain living independently in their homes, and include bathroom remodels to meet ADA standards, wheelchair ramps, grab bars, door widening and more. More information, tickets, and other ways to participate here.
The City of Lake Oswego has announced the opening of the Oswego Iron Heritage Trail. This trail is a tour route that guides walkers along existing streets and pathways to sites associated with Oregon's pioneer iron industry. The first iron furnace on the Pacific Coast was built in Oswego in 1866. Today, it is the only surviving historic furnace west of the Rocky Mountains. For more information, check out the official website.
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Our Members in the News
Neil Kelly Company has won two Regional Contractor of the Year Awards from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. Residential Kitchen $40-$80K
Designer Matt White and Kitchen $80-$120K Designer Janel Campbell. Congratulations!
For information on the process to share your news with our members, please follow the instructions found here.
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