Board Minute
Welcome to your 2014 Board Minute update!
I am so excited to begin my first year as the Port Townsend Main Street Board President, and for the many wonderful events and projects planned for the year. This Saturday, February 1st, is Gallery Walk - which means an abundance of great local art being showcased all over town, with some shops being open later as well! Also big news is our very own Seattle Seahawks going to the Super Bowl this Sunday! Check out some of the great places around town showing the game and featuring drink specials. Go Hawks!!
There's always something brewing up in PT, so see you all out there!
Rosie Itti Board President, The Port Townsend Main Street Program Owner, Closet Space and Little Rose Thai Restaurant |
In case you missed it, Port Townsend was second on Fodor's list of 15 Best Main Streets in America in January! We were in great company with Key West, Staunton VA, Paducah KY, Charleston, Bath, Maine, San Luis Osbispo, CA and more. The article was posted on the Huffington Post and has received over 61,500 "likes" on Facebook.
Speaking of Facebook "likes"--have you liked our Port Townsend Main Street Facebook page yet? Click here!
We'd like that, thanks!
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FEBRUARY EVENTS:
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Watercolorist Marcy Gordon is the Gallery Nine featured artist for February. She's also teaching several FREE classes through the month: FREE Watercolor Illustration Classes! Where: Gallery Nine When: Feb 4, 11, 18, & 25 from 12:30-2pm. Call 732-0011 to reserve your space (limit of 6 per class). Yes, we said free!
Feb. 1, Gallery Walk and PT Shorts. It's one of the liveliest days of the month in Port Townsend! See an amazing variety of art in dozens of galleries and add to your collection.
Feb. 3, Jefferson County Historical Society research and conservation class, "Art and Artifact Handling and Storage". Classes will be held at the JCHS Research Center, 13692 Airport Cutoff Road beginning at 1pm. Call 360-385-1003 or come into the Historical Society office at 540 Water Street to register.
Feb. 5, Wooden Boat Wednesday at the Wooden Boat Chandlery, 431 Water St. at noon.
"Putting the fun back into woodworking!" - come and learn how from Jim Tolpin. Free, to make reservations, call 385-3628 x 101 or email
chandlery@nwmaritime.org.
Feb. 7, First Friday Lectures, Captain Jeffrey D. Hartman author of "Guarding Alaska, a memoir of Coast Guard missions". 7 pm at the historic Port Townsend City Council Chambers, 540 Water Street, 360-385-1003. Suggested donation: $5. Presented by the Jefferson County Historical Society.
Feb. 8-9, Red Wine and Chocolate: Olympic Peninsula Wine Tour. "Nothing is more delicious than a good red wine and the right chocolate shared amid the beauty of the North Olympic Peninsula," says Association President Vicki Corson. "Participants who visit all nine of our wineries will be entered into a drawing for an elegant wine-themed gift basket."
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Feb. 14, Happy Valentine's Day! Don't forget to bring your sweetheart a little something special, lots to choose from Uptown and Downtown!
is presenting the hilarious and heartfelt classic from 1989, "When Harry Met Sally" showing in the Starlight Room. Admission includes champagne and chocolate-dipped strawberries! Tickets are going fast...
Feb. 25, Doc's Marina Grill, Winemaker's Dinner will feature Forgeron Cellars from Walla Walla. $65 per person, call to make a reservation: (360) 344-3627
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Merchant Spotlight!
The seaside-inspired lifestyle store in the heart of Port Townsend, just steps from the bay, features an eclectic mix of clean-lined modern design with rustic vintage and nautical finds. Located in the N.D. Hill Building, which was built in 1888 and is on the National Register of Historic Places, Conservatory Coastal Home mixes the old with the fresh and new.
Born and raised on the California Coast, Heather derives her greatest inspiration from the sea. Her specialty...bringing the outside in, combining a modern aesthetic with the luxuries nature provides. The former broadcast journalist moved with her husband Sam and children to Port Townsend in 2005. When Heather is not designing or decorating, she's busy concocting original scents for her popular line of Conservatory candles or out boating with her husband and two busy boys.
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State Maritime Heritage Bill Update:
This just in from Chris Moore, Executive Director of The Washington Trust:
The State Maritime Heritage Area bill received a favorable hearing in the House and the Senate. On January 28th, advocates for our state's maritime heritage testified in support of HB 2386 and SB 6246: companion bills that would designate Washington's saltwater shorelines the first-ever State Maritime Heritage Area. The designation would be entirely non-regulatory, but would work to boost heritage tourism and recognize the economic impact of maritime-related trades and businesses. The Olympic Peninsula was well represented as local elected officials, tourism leaders, and regional heritage organizations encouraged legislators to move the bill forward. Thanks to all who gave their support!
Both Representative Van De Wege and Representative Tharinger are sponsors of the House Bill, while Senator Hargrove expressed his enthusiasm for the legislation. Please take a moment to thank our elected officials from the 24th District!
Learn more about the Washington State Maritime Heritage area here.
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Daily Bird Pottery Workshop, one of many classes and workshops offered in Port Townsend
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Make Port Townsend
Your Creative Destination
for learning a new skill, enhancing your knowledge, or tapping into your creativity!
Fun, hands-on workshops and classes are offered throughout the year in our Victorian Seaport and Arts Community. Learn more about the variety of classes available here.
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Customer Connection
Improve Your Bottom Line:
Greeting everyone who walks through the door.
Coming up with different greetings -- so customers don't hear the same greeting over and over when shopping in the store.
Having employees identify themselves when answering the phone.
Cleaning up the cash-wrap area as-you-go and putting everything in its place.
Listening, really listening to customers to help them find what they are looking for.
Getting everyone on board. Ensuring that everyone in the organization understands what the winning advantage is and what their role is in supporting it.
Making every customer feel special.
Copyright 2012. Reprinted with permission from Barbara Wold's Retail & Consumer Tips.
Have a great customer service story or tip to share? We would love to hear from you, email us here.
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CONGRESSMAN KILMER VISITS DOWNTOWN (Left to right) Tim Nebel and daughter Mia of Getables visit with Congressman Derek Kilmer on January 21 at their store. The Congressman (representing Washington's 6th District) visited with several store owners while on a break from an event at the Northwest Maritime Center. He stopped in and chatted about the economy with Jennefer Wood of Maestrale and Gail Boulter, who with her husband Kevin Burgler, owns The Green Eyeshade, The Clothes and Fancy Feathers, Northwest Man and What's Cookin'. The Congressman is an avid Seahawks Fan and purchased some football-related partyware at The Green Eyeshade. |
A Message and Free Advertising Offer from KPTZ Radio
"In our Spring Fundraiser, KPTZ is offering a new premium that will be called the KPTZ Community Card, and it will be mailed out to anyone that donates a minimum of $30. Normally 500+ people donate at that level. The card will be good for one year and can be used at participating businesses. We are offering all local businesses the opportunity to be part of this at no charge. Participating businesses will be listed on the KPTZ website, and promoted through quarterly donor newsletters for one year.
On the website we will list your logo, name of business, hours of operations, website and any kind of offer you would like to promote your business to our donors who have the Community Card (i.e. in-store offer - % off, free item with a purchase of an item, etc.). You will be able to change your offering every 3 months for a year. Again, this is no charge to you.
Please let KPTZ know if you have any questions or would like to sign up! All we would need is the first promotional offer and your logo which you can email to underwriting@kptz.org."
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THANK YOU!
Greg cleaned and waxed our office floors and they are dazzling--Thank you!
They also do steam cleaning, carpet cleaning, upholstery, spotting, odor control, rental clean-ups,
construction clean-ups
and janitorial.
Give Greg or Darla a call if you need something cleaned, they do great work. 360-385-3147 or 360-301-3706.
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News Around The Block
Saturday, Feb. 1st at 11am--Closet Space opens at its new permanent brick and mortar location at 909 Water Street (formerly location of Perfect Dreams Cupckakes). Stop by and say hi to Rosie Itti in her new spot filled with clothing and accessories--including fashions from her recent trip to Paris (not to mention 12th Man gear!).
LEHANI'S at 221 Taylor St. has a fresh new look and they are inviting everyone to come see it during Gallery Walk on Feb. 1st. Lynn and Bill will be there, as well as local artist, Luke J. Tornatzky, whose artwork is on display. Complimentary chocolate and coffee will be served 5:30-7 pm.
"Twelve years of doing what we do has given us a level of mastery that we are proud to offer our community. Lehani's new space is a better reflection of our passion and imagination. We've seen our vision become a reality, and we couldn't have done it without our community here on the Olympic Peninsula. Our re-opening celebration is our way of saying thank you to all the people who have supported us over the years," say co-owners Lynn Hamlin-LeMaster and Bill LeMaster.
Business Intelligence Quotient Classes offered by EDC Team Jefferson. Feb. 6, Crowdfunding 101 with Jim Williams from 5-7pm. Feb. 18, Protecting Your Business Identity Through Trademarks with Jacques Dulin from 4-6pm. All classes take place in the Team Jefferson Offices, 2410 Washington St., cost: Only $10 each!
Did you know?
The Port Townsend Main Street Program maintains the posters on the Rotary Bulletin Board on the McCurdy Building on Taylor Street. If you have a community or special event poster to be put up, please bring it to the Main Street office at 211 Taylor Street, #3 (on the second floor; elevator available in lobby) and we will post it for you. No political or religious posters, please. Thanks!
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Addie Mae's Southern
Kitchen, 634 Water St. is now serving breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays from 8am-12pm. Take your tastebuds on a southern tour.
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Save The Dates:
March 6-23 , Key City Public Theatre's
18th annual Playwrights' Festival. A
three-week theatre-lover's feast of week long events, featuring winning one-act plays by Jefferson County playwrights.
March 17, Main Street Port Townsend Pub Crawl! More information coming soon to www.ptmainstreet.org.
March 21-23, Victorian Heritage Festival. The 18th Victorian Festival looks at how the military shaped culture during those volatile decades of expansion, civil war, and economic tumult. The festival will start with a equestrian parade, and offer tours and demonstrations giving a glimpse to our fascinating past. The Port Townsend Main Street Program will once again offer the popular "Insider's Historic Building Tours" in support of the Festival. Get the inside scoop on the stories behind the facades. Tours will be held Sunday, March 23. Details coming soon.
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Working Together for a Successful Year,
Port Townsend Main Street Program
211 Taylor St. Suite 3
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Become a Member
Commercial revitalization under the Main Street Program is proven to have positive effects on the economic health throughout the community in which our two vibrant historic districts reside. If you love Port Townsend, consider becoming a member of the Port Townsend Main Street Program today!
Be a part of making it all happen in our historic districts--Uptown and Downtown.
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Fine Dining with a Mediterranean influence.
360-385-5225
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2014 Port Townsend Events
Feb. 1
Gallery Walk & PT Shorts
March 17 Main Street Port Townsend Pub Crawl
March 21-23
Victorian Heritage Festival March 22 The Team PT Athletes Auction April 19
Earth Day
May 1
Main Street Art Wave Begins May 3
"The Art Affair"
Art Fundraiser for Children's Art in the Schools
May 12-17
Rhododendron Festival
May 16
Kiwanis Fish Fry
May 18
Rhody Run
June 6-8
Steampunk Festival
June 12
Main Street Taste of Port Townsend June 23 Main Street Port Townsend Pub Crawl
June 29-July 6
Festival of American Fiddle Tunes and Workshops
July 10-20
Port Townsend Writers' Conference
July 10-Aug. 28 (Thursdays)
Main Street Concerts on the Dock
July 20-27
Jazz Port Townsend July 27-Aug. 3
Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival and Workshops
Aug. 8-10
Jefferson County Fair
Aug. 16
Uptown Street Fair
Kiwanis Classic Car Show
Sept. 5-7
Wooden Boat Festival
Sept. 19-21
Port Townsend Film Festival
Sept. 29
Main Street Port Townsend Pub Crawl
Oct. 2
Main Street Girls' Night Out Oct. 4-5
Kinetic Sculpture Race
Oct. 31
Main Street Downtown Trick or Treat and Parade Nov. 29
Main Street Merchants' Open House and Small Business Saturday
Dec. 6
Main Street Community Treelighting and Santa Visit Dec. 13 Yuletide Salon
Dec. 22
Main Street Port Townsend Pub Crawl
Dec. 31
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Thank You Don's Pharmacy, 2013 Tax Incentive Participant!
The Port Townsend Main Street Program would like to acknowledge and thank all the participants in the 2013 Tax Incentive Program.
Thank you
Don's Pharmacy!
1151 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
360-385-2622
Click Here to learn more about the Main Street Tax Incentive Program.
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