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We Give Thanks For Our Great Volunteers!
First Friday & Holiday Open House, December 7 - Open House & Gorge Inspirations artists' reception. Volunteers needed 3-6 p.m. or 5:30-8:30 p.m. Greet guests, help with food and beverage, light retail sales AND enjoy the open house!
Greeter - Spend a few hours at our reception desk, greet guests, answer phones, help with light office tasks. Special need on Fridays. Training provided
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 | Winter Internships start in January.
We have the following positions open next term and interviews begin soon!
-Marketing
-Graphic Design
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:
-1st class stamps
-white copy paper
-Ipod
-Paper face masks
-1 Industrial face mask
-Hepa Filter household vacuum
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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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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Preview Party for the
Raven and Rose Restaurant!
 Save the date!
A special event benefiting AHC Education Programs generously sponsored by Raven and Rose
Saturday, January 5, 2:00 to 5:00 PM
1331 SW Broadway
$25.00
Be among the first to enjoy the next chapter in the long-running story of the Ladd Carriage House - its new life as Raven and Rose Restaurant. Restaurateur Lisa Mygranthas gloriously outfitted the 1883 building, the only remaining building from the once-expansive William S. Ladd Estate, as a fine dining place, and is hosting a preview benefit for AHC members and friends.
Read all the details in the attached document
The maximum attendance is 75 people, and you can begin signing up on Thursday, December 6 at www.visitahc.org or by calling the office at 503-231-7264.
Many thanks to Paul Falsetto and Tracey Simpson for helping make this event possible.
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December Education Programs!
Oregon Architects Series: Justus Krumbein
Saturday, December 1, 2012
10:00 am-11:30 am
Members: $10 General Public: $18
Justus Krumbein (1847-1907) is one of Oregon's most notable 19th century architects. A German immigrant, Krumbein arrived in Portland in 1871 where he embarked on a three-decade career that included designs for the second State Capitol along with some of Portland's most elaborate commercial and residential architecture.
More information and registration here.
Supported by a grant from the Oregon Heritage Commission
Oregon Architects Series: Roscoe Hemenway
Saturday, December 8, 2012
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Members: $10 General Public: $18
 Roscoe Hemenway (1899-1959) was a prolific Oregon architect, practicing in Portland for more than thirty years. Best known for his residential designs, with particular emphasis on the Colonial Revival style, examples of his work can be found throughout Portland, Lake Oswego, and across the state.
Supported by a grant from the
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Join Us: "Gorge Inspirations"
 Free program
Thursday, December 6th
7:00-9:00 pm
Gorge Stories for the Curious
Gorge travel writer, Scott Cook and Lewis and Clark Professor Stephanie Arnold will host a round table discussion on what makes the Gorge a fascinating place. Bring those nagging questions and your own Gorge story.
Holiday Reception
Friday, December 7th 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Catered reception hosted by Friends of Vista House and Friends of the Historic Columbia River Highway
Free and open to the public
The "Gorge Inspirations" invitational art exhibit, and lecture series unveils the beauty and hidden elements of the Historic Columbia River Gorge and Highway, sharing the vision of local artists about this unique geographic feature, and exploring the history of "the king of roads."
 Exhibiting Artists: Stephanie Cissna
Shawn Demarest
David Greene
CJ Hurley
Brad Lorang
Dave Shelman
Jean Thomas
Aaron Trotter
More information and details on the series of education programs for this exhibit can be found here.
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AHC Membership
A Wonderful Gift of Heritage
An AHC membership is an ideal holiday gift because it gives all year! Purchase memberships for friends, family, and colleagues and they will enjoy upcoming programs on the buildings of Pietro Belluschi and Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill, and a presentation by national preservation rock star economist Donovan Rypkema. Members receive significant discounts on program fees, complimentary use of the AHC library, and other benefits, along with the great feeling of support for a dynamic heritage organization. Memberships are tax deductible and available at a variety of levels. P.S. Are you a member? Please join today!
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New Guidebook for Window Repair and Weatherization in Historic Homes!
 The Architectural Heritage Center has just completed a guidebook on window repair and weatherization for owners of vintage homes. This concise booklet identifies repair and maintenance solutions that maintain historic integrity while improving your home's energy efficiency. Included in the booklet is a bibliography and contact information for Portland area contractors who work on wood windows and those that offer other weatherization solutions, such as storm windows. This project was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Irvington Community Association!
Download the book here.
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Help us enter the Umpqua Bank
Joy of Giving!
Umpqua Bank is giving away $50,000 in grants to the groups that make our neighborhoods a better place. We need all of our supporters to recommend the AHC for a donation. Tell them why we are important to your community and we will be entered into the pool. Recipients are being randomly selected from your comments. Click here!
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Member, Staff and Volunteer News
AHC Business Member, Roloff Construction, is offering a holiday special on handyman services. Get the details here.
 AHC staff member, Ken Hall will be selling his Functional Wooden Ware made from salvaged wood at
"Art under $100"
Saturday, December 1st
South Park Community Center
Seattle, WA
Photos of Ken's work here
Cynthia Kirk has written a great article that offers consumers advice on stretching our donations dollars.
"Aside from the value of your direct contributions,
you have the power to leverage government, foundation
and business funding for arts nonprofits. You
can stretch your donation dollars with smart giving."
Find the full article on the Artslandia website in the digital magazine.
If you are an active member or business member of the AHC, we want to hear about i
t 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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Events and Places we Recommend
Victorian Holidays at the Shelton, McMurphy Johnson House in Eugene Holiday Teas, December 1 & 8
Candlelight Tours, December 16, 18 & 21
Keep an eye on our website for our special events and other events we recommend. The AHC is happy to share news and information about relevant events being conducted by other organizations. Click here to learn how to share your events 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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