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September Is Packed With Activities At The AHC!
Exhibit Set Up, September 4-7 -
Help install our new exhibit, 11-5 each day, a few hours will help. Roll up your sleeves!
Streetcar Exhibit Opening Reception, September 7 -
Celebrate our new exhibit!
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 on October 20. No experience necessary! RSVP to Ita by Sept. 7.
Open House at Neil Kelly Design, September 15
-Help staff the AHC information table, 10-1 or 1-4.
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.
Emmons Estate Special Tour in Dunthorpe, September 30 - Rare chance to tour a beautiful Swiss Chalet AND help the AHC. Greet guests, assist with tour, food and beverage, 10-1 or 1-4.
Heritage Auction, Oct. 20 - Volunteers needed. Come to the Auction Kickoff on Sept. 13 to learn more OR contact Ita to sign up now.
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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Ride your bike to the AHC!
 Volunteers and Board Members,
The AHC has joined the Bicycle Transportation Alliance's 2012 Bike Commute Challenge and you are invited to participate with us! If you are interested, you can sign up (it's easy!) and log each trip you make to the the AHC by bike in September. If you use a combination of bike and public transportation to make your trip, you can still log the bike miles.
We know some of you already bike to the AHC for your volunteer projects and board meetings, so take a minute and sign up to make those trips count. For those of you who don't bike, but might consider it, use this as the motivation you need!!
Val and Barbara are already signed up. Join us!!
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Join us this Friday to celebrate the opening
of
"Streetcars Build a City"
 Friday, September 7th
6 pm-8 pm
Free and open to the public
Bring your friends!
Sponsored by:
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Home Tour by the carload!!
Enjoy touring a unique c. 1890 Swiss Chalet in the heart of Dunthorpe!
Four timed tours of the historic Arthur C. Emmons home are offered on Sunday, September 30th from 10 am - 3:30 pm. Parking limitations and a winding driveway mean that 10 vehicles (SUVs and mini-vans fine - no buses) can be parked on site per tour -- $50.00 per carload. Call the AHC at 503-231-7264 to reserve a one-hour tour at: 10 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, or 2:30 pm. The current owner will be on hand to talk about the history and architecture of this amazing home. Light refreshments. Thanks to board member Kim Moreland for organizing this unusual opportunity, and to sponsor Nouveau Realty.
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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
 You will not only find vintage and antique items at the auction---this year promises an expansive assortment of fine art, craft and culture. Today's featured piece is an example of glass art: this brilliant hand-made bowl was made by a local artisan in the early 1990's and purchased at the Museum of Contemporary Crafts Gallery. The cool colors, water-like shimmer and beautiful form will fit nicely into any home. To see more of the items in our auction click here. If you would like to donate an item, please contact us at auction@visitahc.com. Donations deadline is September 28th! Early donations help our planning and marketing efforts! 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: 
Friend Sponsor: 
Sponsors:
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Education Programs & Tours
 Preserving Your Family Photos and Archives
Saturday, September 8 10:00 am - 12:00 am
Members: $10 General Public: $18
What causes damage to old photographs, letters, books, and other papers? How can you avoid or fix these problems? And once you've done that, how can you arrange your collection in order to make it meaningful for future generations?
More information and registration here.
Hollywood Neighborhood Walking Tour
Thursday, September 6
6:00 pm; Members: $10, General Public: $15
Central Eastside Industrial District Walking Tour
Thursday, September 13
6:00 pm; Members: $10, General Public: $15
Walking Tour details and registration
 King's Hill National Register Historic District - Walking Tour Saturday, September 15 Sold Out!!!
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Member, Staff and Volunteer News
 Staff Vacation Stories continues with IT Manager, Ken Hall. Ken and his wife Faye spent 3 weeks in France.
Read about it here.
Auction Committee Member Profile: Sue Gerritz
 Sue Gerritz
has always had a fascination with history. A native Portlander, she lived in Rochester, NY for a number of years. During her stay there she would make a point every Saturday take a map and a newspaper, and go with a friend to visit every garage sale in town to look at the antiques. For her it wasn't about buying and selling either, it was just about satisfying her love of historic artifacts. After moving back to Portland, Sue got involved with the AHC and she has been volunteering for 17 years! Read more about Sue here.
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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"Special Places"
 Showcasing the work of ten artists from Lake Oswego Art Connection
Meet the artists on Friday, September 7th at the opening of our Streetcar Exhibit!
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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
"The Martha Washington Hotel & The Women Who Built Her: A History of the Portland Women's Union" Screening of a documentary film and discussion by filmmakers Dana Plautz & Miles Sprietsma Monday, September 10th at the Mission Theatre 7pm, Free. More information here
Neil Kelly Remodeling and Design Fair
Saturday, September 15th
10am - 4pm; Free and open to the public
More information here
Friends of Historic Forest Grove Tour of Historic Homes
September 23, 2012; 1:00pm - 5:00pm;
Advance tickets $10/Day of $12; Children 12 and under are free
During "Somewhere In Time" visitors will travel back to the peaceful and elegant days of early Forest Grove. There will be a free Open House at the Old Train Station. More information here.
Preserving the Bull Run Powerhouse Anniversary Party Hosted by: Powerhouse Re Gen LLC, established to save, acquire, preserve, and re-purpose the Bull Run Powerhouse September 29, 2012, 1 - 5 pm, free
Celebrate an amazing historic resource and help plan for its future whil enjoying tours, refreshments, and live music. Park at Roslyn Lake, just past the Bull Run Elementary School
(41515 SE Thomas Road, Sandy, OR. 97055). From there, shuttle buses will take you to and from the powerhouse. Volunteers needed! Check the website for more information.
Spokane: Beyond Boundaries
National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference
October 31 - November 3rd, 2012
More information 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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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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