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March News
from the C.C. Stern Type Foundry
Museum of Metal Typography Open Hours
3rd Saturdays
11am-3pm

March 16th
March 30th *special open house
April 20th
May 18th

We welcome visitors to the C.C. Stern Type Foundry’s working museum from 11am-3pm. Come by to see the casters in action, as well as regular hand-casting demonstrations. Volunteers are on hand to give tours and talk about the art and industry of making metal type.

Admission is $5 (suggested donation). A variety of printed ephemera, printers aprons, books, and keepsake type ornaments are also available for sale at the museum and online.

 
Special AWP Open House
March 30th, 2019
11am-3pm

From March 27 through 30, the Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) is gathering at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland for their annual conference and book fair. It’s a big event for writers, readers, academics, and blbliophiles, as it provides a venue for making connections, poet to publisher, reader to writer, bookseller to buyer, as well as between writing teachers and prospective employers. In fact, AWP is now the nation’s largest literary conference, drawing over 12,000 attendees for the four-day event. The book fair alone, open to the public on Saturday, March 30, pulls together over 700 exhibitors, from small press publishers to university presses and writing centers.

To connect with all of that interest in the printed word, the C.C. Stern Type Foundry will be hosting special open hours from 11:00 to 3:00 on Saturday, March 30. We’ll demonstrate the process of making metal type with a hand-held mold and with the Monotype “Orphan Annie” sorts caster. We’ll also have our tabletop platen press set up so visitors can print a letterpress keepsake from the foundry. The working museum highlights the history of metal type and its use in contemporary book arts, with examples from Jim Rimmer and, of course, Chris Stern, for whom the foundry and museum are named. Anyone can visit during open hours, so we hope to see you at the foundry.
 
NW Letterpress Network Meeting
March 9th
10am-12pm
at the C.C. Stern Type Foundry
Hosted by Bernie Smith & Ivan Snyder

Printers, artists and other free spirits interested in letterpress printing are invited to join this discussion group. Meetings are hosted at the C.C. Stern Foundry on the second Saturday of each month from 10am to noon, and are followed by a short type and equipment swap. All are welcome. Contact letterpresschatter@gmail.com to add your name to the mailing list for more information.

 
Double Dagger No. 3 Pre-Order
On the heels of our last Type Jam with Pat Randle we are taking pre-orders for the forthcoming issue of Double Dagger. Issue No. 3 is expected to ship in April. The C.C. Stern Type Foundry will purchase directly from Mr. Randle and bundle shipping costs. Reserve yours in person at the Foundry between now and the end of March for $20.

Our exhibit showing work from Whittington Press, Nomad Letterpress, and Double Dagger will remain on display through April, so come by to take a look at it if you missed the opportunity in February.

 
Upcoming Print-related Events
and Information
 
Friends of OCAC
The Friends of OCAC is an informal group that was started in December of 2018 by instructors, students, alumni and longtime friends of OCAC who were concerned about the future of the college and of the community craft school. Our beloved 112 year-old institution is undergoing major changes.

As most of you know, the school has announced that this graduating class will be its last. Students who are not graduating this term are transferring to other colleges. The future of the campus and the community school is not known. Official OCAC information can be found here.

The need for confidentiality during this transition has lead to frustration over the perceived lack of transparency by the Board. The aim of The Friends of OCAC is to help the school gracefully move into its next phase. We seek to bring clarity, civility and thoughtfulness during this time of transition.

With this goal, we organized a day of open studios and craft activities at OCAC on February 2nd, called “Passport to Creativity” to bring positive energy to the campus and the community. The event was attended by over 200 people, some visiting the campus for the first time. We created a petition asking for a Town Hall Meeting with the Board that received 1,167 signatures.

For news, you can “follow” Friends of OCAC on our Facebook page. You can join our mailing list on our website www.friendsofocac.org. We’d love to know your thoughts.
 
 
S.F. Bay Area Printers’ Fair & Wayzgoose
April 27, 2019
10 AM to 3 PM
San Jose, California
Tacoma Wayzgoose
April 27 & 28th, 2019
11 AM to 4 PM
King’s Books
Tacoma, Washington

 
 
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Our mailing address is:
PO Box 2556, Portland, Oregon 97208
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Local Issues

Native Tree Thinning Project at Columbia Children’s Arboretum

Good Afternoon All,

I want to let you all know of a special project we are conducting at Columbia Children’s Arboretum this winter that we hope won’t affect your use of the park. PPR will be removing native trees to improve the overall forest health at CCA in the next week or two.

As you know, thousands of trees, shrubs and ground covers have been planted at CCA to restore the ecological functions of the site.  However, several dozen of those trees have become so dense that in some areas of the forest they are choking each other out.  Most of the trees are so crowded that only the very top of the tree has any green canopy.  Additionally, the more complete shade under the trees has prevented native shrubs and ground covers from establishing, leading to reduced habitat value for animals, poor water quality in the nearby slough channels, and higher rates of homeless camping on the bare soil.

In the coming 2 weeks, some trees will be girdled so that they die slowly, providing snag habitat for the hundreds of bird, mammal and insect species that are found at CCA.  Other trees will be completely cut down and the wood will remain on the ground to enrich and de-compact the forest soil.  In Winter/Spring 2019, community members and school groups will be planting hundreds of shrubs and ground covers in the newly thinned areas.

Special care has been taken to select trees that are less than 12” dbh for removal and that are of varying sizes and species.  The goal is to have a forest with a diversity of tree species and ages.

This project is being conducted and monitored under a Type 1x Land Use permit (#LU 18-251306EN; attached).

Please share this information with anyone else you know who uses Columbia Children’s Arboretum and let me know if you/they have any questions.

Laura Guderyahn (she, they (either))
Ecologist | Lands Stewardship
Portland Parks & Recreation
Office Location: 8931 SE Flavel St, Portland, OR

Mailing Address: c/o Laura Guderyahn @ CNE (B-460)

Mt Tabor Yard, 6437 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97204
503-823-6736 (mobile)
laura.guderyahn@portlandoregon.gov
portlandparks.org

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Tree Planting

 
Saturday, January 12, 2019
8:45am

Columbia Children’s Arboretum and East Columbia neighborhood planting (NE Portland)

WhenSat, January 12, 2019, 8:45am – 1:00pm
Where10040 NE 6th Dr, Portland, OR 97211, USA, Green Space Events (map)
DescriptionWe will be planting hundreds of native trees and shrubs and removing invasive species including Himalayan Blackberry and English Ivy at this special gem of a site — and your help is what makes this community planting possible!  RSVPs kindly requested.

In addition to the planting activities at the Columbia Children’s Arboretum, we’ll also be planting a handful of large-stock trees in the adjacent East Columbia neighborhood.  If you live in East Columbia and are interested in receiving a tree, please order trees here.

Please arrive by 8:45am to sign-in and enjoy some breakfast treats and coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. The planting starts promptly at 9:00am. We provide gloves, tools, and guidance, so all you need to do is show up dressed for the weather and wearing sturdy shoes or boots – and be ready to have fun!

How do I register? All individuals and groups are kindly asked to RSVP to save your spot(s) by filling out our quick Registration Form. Registration is highly recommended but not required.

Under age 18? A signed youth waiver is required for you to volunteer. We ask that youth 15 years and younger are accompanied by an adult.

Friends of Trees is excited to partner with Portland OIC, Portland Parks & Recreation, the Columbia Slough Watershed Council, and Friends of the Columbia Children’s Arboretum with support from the Port of Portland, East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District, Metro, and the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation to restore a part of one of NE Portland’s “hidden gems”: the Columbia Children’s Arboretum. 

Please contact Jenny, Pablo, and Carey at (503) 595-0213 if you have questions or need any further information. We look forward to seeing you out there!

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Thank you to our event sponsor, Port of Portland!

 
 
Anne Marie Santos 
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Green Space Specialist
Friends of Trees
 
 
cell: 847.962.7075
 
Pizza and Beer are ON US! Support Friends of Trees through the Willamette Week Give!Guide for a free slice and a pint!  


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U.S. Corps of Engineers study

 
Friends,

The US Army Corps of Engineers has successfully launched their New Start Feasibility Study of the Portland metropolitan area levee system, and as they work through the initial scoping phase, they would like to engage community members in discussing the study process, upcoming milestones, and the preliminary alternatives being developed.

To begin the conversation, we’re working with Corps to hold two open-house style community meetings in December:
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Rockwood Public Safety Building
675 NE 181st Ave, Gresham
accessible via TriMet Blue Line & Bus #87 & #25
Thursday, December 13, 2018
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Mult. Co. Drainage District Office
1880 NE Elrod Drive, Portland
accessible via TriMet Bus #70
During both meetings, a representative of the Corps will make some brief remarks around 6:00 p.m. and the Corps and Levee Ready Columbia will have staff on hand to discuss the various activities underway to inform decision-making around the modernization of the levees, including hydraulics and hydrology (flows and flood risk), geotechnical studies of the levees themselves, and the economic risk and consequences posed by various flooding scenarios, as well as the effects on natural and cultural resources of alternatives considered. Most importantly though, the Corps would like to hear the concerns and ideas of community members regarding the Columbia Corridor levee system and managed floodplain.

We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to come together as a community to provide input on the direction the Corps is heading as they work through the three-year federal feasibility study process, which will lead to a recommendation to Congress for federal investment in addressing the problem areas and vulnerabilities in our local levee and drainage system.

If you have any questions or specific needs, please address them to our Public Affairs Manager at emitchell@mcdd.org.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Team LRC  
 
 
 
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Portland, OR 97211
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Type Foundry in our neighborhood

November at the C.C. Stern Type Foundry
8900 NE Vancouver Way, Bay 4 • Portland, Oregon
 

Type Jam: Walter Hamady & The Perishable Press, Ltd.
A presentation by Kathy Kuehn and Barb Tetenbaum

November 12th, 2018
7:15 pm

Kathy Kuehn and Barb Tetenbaum were both art students who studied with Walter Hamady at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the late 1970’s/early 1980’s. They will share books from their personal collections and discuss what makes the Perishable Press Ltd stand out as one of the most admired private presses in the 20th century.

Free and open to the public. Donations towards this programming are gladly accepted.
 
 
Last Open Museum Hours of 2018!!

November 17th, 2018
December 18th, 2018
11am-3pm

$5 suggested admission

The end of each year is always busy with special activities and visitors, so why not consider scheduling an outing to the C.C. Stern Type Foundry as part of your annual traditions? We have docents on hand to guide visitors through the experience, and welcome those with all levels of familiarity with type casting and printing.

Considering an end-of-year team building event, or special group field trip? We’re happy to talk to you about making that happen. E-mail us at museum@metaltype.org.

 

Next NW Letterpress Network Meeting
November 10th, 2018
10am-12pm

Hosted by Bernie Smith & Ivan Snyder
at the C.C. Stern Type Foundry

Printers, artists and other free spirits interested in letterpress printingare invited to join this discussion group. Meetings are hosted at the C.C. Stern Foundry on the second Saturday of each month from 10am to noon, and are followed by a short type & equipment swap. All are welcome.

Contactletterpresschatter@gmail.comto add your name to the mailing list for more information.
 
Upcoming Print-related Events
 
Codex Book Fair and Symposium
February 3-6, 2019

The Craneway Pavilion
1414 Harbor Way South
Richmond, CA 94804

The 7th Codex Book Fair and Symposium will be held in February 2019. For a schedule of events and more information check the online schedule. This event is worth going to for the book fair alone, but the symposium and exhibit openings should be on your calendar as well. Plus you can plan your visit to tour M&H Type and Arion Press to coincide with this event!

 
 
 
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