Thanksgiving is done and so is that storm! I hope you fared well and never lost power, or at least got it back quickly. It really hurts business when weather happens like that, and I could not help but count our blessings because at least we had power at the cafe. I know of at least one other bakery in the county that did not have it and it makes my stomach queasy to think of it!
The holidays are upon us and I wish you all a safe month filled with love, fun, family and friends. Get out and enjoy yourself! Don't stress about the Christmas cards, you can always just make a call to those you love, they will understand. Breathe deeply, awe at the lights and spread the joy around!
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Hanukkah, Christmas & New Year, oh my!
You have gifts to buy, parties to host & attend, meetings, shopping, & finding time to clean for company! Who has time for all that?
Relax and let us help you ease your stress!
We have many ways for you to bring a personal, high quality touch to all your Holiday Food & Wine, Gift Giving and Party Needs!
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What's Happening? Hot Stuff!!
All month long: RED ENVELOPES!
The gift you love to return-get yours with every purchase and bring it back in January to see what you won. And I promise, you DID win something! We will give out 1000 prize-filled envelopes from December 1st until they are gone. Come get your Monica's on!
Monday December 6, 5-8 pm
Canning Class: Jams & Marmalade!
Join Shannon Harkness, local farmer and WSU Kitsap Extension Canning Queen, right here at Monica's to learn about preserving the harvest and making marmalade! Great gift ideas!
For more info, or to get the signup form, go HERE and then click the Jams and Jellies link on the right margin of the page.
Thursday December 9, 6 pm: PORT 101
A casual evening of pure pleasure, this is a reservation-only event!
19.95 per person includes at least 5 tastes of different ports and a food pairing for each one of them, as well as an informative talk on all things port.
Saturday December 11, 6-8
Old Town Holiday Walkabout
We will have 12 venues participating with the "Best of" artists from past art walks as well as a few new faces.
PLUS we will gather in the park at 8:15 for cocoa & cookies, Santa will be greet us and we can carol in the lighted boats as they parade through the inlet!
As always donations to the food bank get you a free cookie, we will offer tastes of our wines, and coffee to keep you warm!
Saturday December 18, 1:30 pm
Story Time w/Mrs. Claus
Mrs. Claus brings the magic of Christmas alive as she greets each child personally, reads Christmas stories aloud, & leads us all in singing carols! PLUS you will enjoy Santa's Favorite Cookies w/delicious cocoa or cider! At 6.95 per person, Reservations are a must for this fabulous family event, exclusively at Monica's!
Sunday Dec 26-Saturday Jan 1, 10 am-5 pm
Model Train Festival featuring our very own Kitsap Live Steamers! At the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma-1911 Pacific Ave
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We will be closed:
At 3 pm on Friday December 24
Through Sunday December 26
and
At 4 pm on Thursday December 31
Through Sunday January 2
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You may be thinking "How can I help?"
Here is one small way:
Think Local First!
Think about which three independently owned stores
you’d miss most if they were gone. Stop in, say hello, and
pick a little something up. That’s how they stay around.
If just half the employed U.S. population spent 50 each
month in independently owned stores, their purchases
would generate 42,629,700,000 dollars in revenue.
For every 100 dollars spent in independently owned stores,
68 dollars return to the community through taxes, payroll, and
other expenditures. In a national chain, only 43 stays here.
Spend it online and nothing comes home.
It's all about balance! Don't make your life difficult and swear off all big business forever. Support local businesses by simply redirecting to them 50 of those dollars that you were already going to spend each month. It will help keep them in business.
Monica's Waterfront Bakery & Café
www.waterfrontbakery.com
360-698-2991 |
