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Chase Dust Bunnies
With Us!
Spring Cleaning, March 13, 11-3-- Help us clean up and make the AHC sparkle. A couple of hours will help a lot.
Web guru -- Help maintain our website, Drupal expertise is very helpful.
Graphic Design -- Talented volunteer needed to help with design, layout and image content for upcoming program booklets. INDD and Photoshop experience.
Business Member Newsletter -- Help with newsletter for AHC business members, create content, format, distribution plan.
Grant research -- Basic level grant research on corporations headquartered or with a significant presence in Oregon and the Northwest.
Kitchen Revival Tour, April 14 -- Kitchen monitor spots are going fast. Don't miss it!
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:
-paper face masks
-1 Industrial face mask
-Hepa Filter household vacuum
-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 second of three
candidate forums 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, March 6th - Council seat:
Steve Novick, Jeri Williams and Mark White
Hosted at AIA/Portland offices (403 NW 11th) 6:30-8:30 PM
For more information, click here.
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Your attendance is needed!
Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 7th, the City Council will hear the "State of the City Report on Historic Preservation - 2012" from the chairperson of the Portland Landmarks Commission. The presentation is set for 9:30 AM and it will include our community-wide concern about the need to reduce the city's high historic design review fees. This fees-issue has stymied the Buckman National Register Historic District nomination and generated major concern in the newer Irvington Historic District as well as other districts. PUBLIC ATTENDANCE is essential to show support - please make every effort to attend the Council meeting at City Hall (1221 SW Fourth Avenue.) The Preservation Report has 45 minutes allocated on the agenda, so plan to be there for the 9:30 start-time.
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Just a few more opportunities for our winter education programs....
Register Now!
Shake, Rattle and Roll: Getting your house ready for the "Big One!"
Saturday, March 10, 2012 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Members: $8 General Public: $15
"Shake, Rattle and Roll" will help answer questions about what you need to do to increase the chances that your house will survive a big earthquake. This new and updated program will share the latest information and advice, brought to you by experts in the field.
Assisted by a Partners in the Field challenge grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Supported by: Oregon Cultural Trust, and Multnomah County Cultural Coalition
For a detailed program description and to register, click here.
House Styles-The Portland Prairie
Saturday, March 24, 2012
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Members: $10 General Public: $18
Sponsored by: Arciform LLC.
For a detailed program description and to register, click here.
Modern Living + Old House
Saturday, March 31, 2012 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Members: $8.00 General Public: $15.00
For a detailed program description and to register, click here.
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This Sunday!
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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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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"Travels In Art"
Illustrations by Aaron Voronoff Trotter
Original Drawings and decks of playing cards Featuring Landmarks and Neighborhood Places Portland, Seattle, Astoria, San Francisco, Vancouver BC
On exhibit through March 31st
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Save the date!
"Nostalgia Up Close"
Paintings by Sue Lau
Opening Reception April 6th 6 -8 pm
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Our Members in the News
Congratulations to our Education Committee Chair, Morgen Young! Morgen received the 2012 National Council on Public History Excellence in Consulting Award. The award, given annually to both an individual consultant and a consulting firm, recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of public history through consulting or contract work. Morgen was recognized for her contributions to OHSU's Diversity Story Wall, a permanent exhibit highlighting examples of diversity throughout the history of the health sciences. Morgen (Alder, LLC) served as the consulting historian of the project and was responsible for researching and writing the exhibit content.
For information on the process to share your news with our members, please follow the instructions found here.
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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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Events and Places we Recommend
"Eve of the Equinox" Dinner and Fundraiser
to benefit GeerCrest Farm & Historical Society
March 16, 7 to 10pm at the Architectural Heritage Center
GeerCrest Farm homestead began in 1848 and has more than a century of agrarian history. Learn more about
the farm and what they are doing to preserve and promote agrarian culture in Oregon. Enjoy a farm-sourced, 3 course meal prepared by Chef Pascal Sauton of Milwaukie Kitchen, jazz music and local organic beer and wine.
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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: 
Details about the exhibit here. |
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