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Auction Kickoff for Volunteers - Coming Sept. 13!
Streetcar Exhibit Opening Reception, September 7 -
Celebrate our new exhibit! Volunteers needed to greet guests, help with food and beverage, retail sales, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Auction Kickoff for Volunteers, September 13, 5:30-7 pm
- Learn about the volunteer jobs available at our Heritage Auction in October. Meet our auction experts and enjoy refreshments. There's something for everyone - no experience necessary! RSVP to Ita by Sept. 7.
Streetcar Open House, September 22, 10-4:30
- Join the fun as we celebrate the streetcar's arrival! Morning or afternoon shifts available. Free streetcar rides all day.
Heritage Auction, Oct. 20 - Volunteers needed. Come to the Auction Kickoff on Sept. 13 to learn more!
For details about
current volunteer opportunities, please contact Ita Lindquist,
Events & Volunteer Manager,
ital@visitahc.org or 503-231-7264.
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| Internships | We have an opportunity for a marketing intern starting in fall.
We offer internships each term and accept resumes on an ongoing basis. Detailed postings / job descriptions can always be found on our website.
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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:
-Small fishbowl for donations
-Tupperware/Containers for kitchen
-Stamps
-Copy paper
-Wine for receptions
-Coffee and tea
-Computers and Monitors
-Rolling CPU holders
-Paper face masks
-1 Industrial face mask
-Hepa Filter household vacuum
-Ipod
-Digital video camera
If you have donations that we can use in our workshop, 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 and 2014.
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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Save the Date!
"Streetcars Build a City"
exhibit opens soon
 Make plans to join us to celebrate the opening of our new exhibit on Friday, September 7th. Bring your friends! The event is free and open to the public.
The "Glaze of Glory" historic art tile  exhibit closes on Friday, August 24 in preparation. Drop by the AHC to see it for the last time Wednesday - Friday between 10 am and 4:30 pm. Many thanks to members Phil and Laura Allhands and guest curator Ron Endlich for loaning items for the exhibit to round out our collections, and to greatly-appreciated sponsor:
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Education Programs & Tours
Neighborhood Walking Tours
Every Thursday all summer!
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Registration Required
Willamette Heights
August 23rd
Sunnyside/Belmont - August 30th
Details and registration for all walking tours here.
 Historic Barns of Clackamas County - Second Annual Tour
Saturday, August 25
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Members Only - All tickets - $25 Includes van transportation
We still have a few spots left for this popular event. If you went last year, rest assured, you will see new barns this year!
More information here.
Preserving Your Family Photos and Archives
Saturday, September 8 10:00 am - 12:00 am
Members: $10 General Public: $18
Details here.
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 Antonija, our summer marketing intern volunteered at the Heritage Home Tour last month. She wrote about her experience and shared it with our followers on facebook. Read her story here!
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Home Tour, Beer Tasting
and dinner fundraiser
 If you missed this great bi-annual event, you can see photos here!
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Riches of a City Heritage Auction
Join us in October as we celebrate our 25th anniversary at the Annual "Riches of a City" Heritage Auction.
Saturday, October 20, 2012
6:00 pm at the Melody Ballroom
 Vintage tricycles are a common collector's fantasy, and we've got this bright fire-engine red 1960's tricycle for bid at our auction on October 20th. This nostalgic piece isn't just for collectors though, it could be a great gift to take someone down memory lane again or it can be used by that little youngster in your life to make new memories..
To see more of the items in our auction click here
Reserve your ticket now!
Raffle Tickets are on sale now! Drop by the AHC to purchase and choose between a case of Italian wine or Dinner for 4 and wine tasting at Genoa! $5.00 each.
Presenting Sponsor: 
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to benefit the AHC!
 This Weekend! Final chance to register for to play golf or just come for lunch and a good time!
It is our pleasure to announce that the BMF/AHC has been chosen to be the recipient of the proceeds from the Jim Neill Memorial Golf Tournament to be held August 24, 2012 at the Eastmoreland Golf Club.
Learn more about it here.
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Member, Staff and Volunteer News
 We thought it would be fun to share with you what some of the AHC staff have been doing this summer. This week, we start with Deputy Director, Holly Chamberlain. Holly and her husband, Charley, spent some time with great architecture in the midwest! Read about it here.
Volunteer Profile: Stephanie Downer
 Stephanie Downer
has been volunteering with the Architectural Heritage Center since January 2012. Though she has been involved with the AHC for a short period of time, her interest in preservation and architecture is much longer. Stephanie recently completed her Bachelor's degree in Architecture and is now pursing an internship to develop her studies and talents in the field. Read more about Stephanie
If you are an active member or business member of the AHC, we want to hear about it when you win a preservation related award, have your work honored in an exhibit, have your restored home featured in a magazine.Click here to learn how to share your news with us.
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Do you have photos of Jerry or Ben?
We need your photos! If you have old photos of Jerry, Ben, or other long time AHC family, we would love to have them for our 25th anniversary celebration.
We would love hi-resolution photos for our archives, but you can email 72 dpi files to marketing@visitahc.org. You can also bring a disk by the AHC, or bring your original photos and we can scan them. Give us a call to set up a time! Thank you!
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"Special Places"
 Showcasing the work of ten artists from Lake Oswego Art Connection
Through September
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"Art of Structure: Our Bridges"
Save the date for our next art exhibit!
Opening Reception October 5th
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Events and Places we Recommend
Architecture Foundation of Oregon: Dinner with an Architect Series
See the full schedule here
HPLO is accepting nomination for significant milestones in the development of Oregon's historic preservation movement. Nomination Forms here Spokane: Beyond Boundaries National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference October 31 - November 3rd, 2012 More information here
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