BOARD MINUTE--
What an amazing start to 2015, with five new members on our board this year: Connie Segal, Dave Petro, Amy Smith, Kevin Prime and Christel Hildebrandt! Welcome to all, and thank you for your contributions to our community. Our 2015 board also includes Paul Rice, Xoe Huffman, Kris Nelson, Beverly Malagon and Samantha Thomas. This year marks the 30th anniversary of our Main Street Program here in Port Townsend! Our work plan for 2015 includes some special projects--including a community celebration to celebrate our 30th year.
Happy February!
Rosie Itti, Port Townsend Main Street Board President
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HISTORIC DISTRICT MERCHANTS--Please take this PT Main Street Promotion survey on Summer and Fall promotions. A separate Holiday Survey will also be coming soon...we value your feedback to help us better plan our promotions and events, THANK YOU!
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FEBRUARY EVENTS
Feb.1, Superbowl Sunday-Let's go SEAHAWKS!!!
Need a place to watch the game?
Feb. 6, The Jefferson County Historical Society First Friday Lecture featuring Marrowstone Islander Joanne Pickering with tales of her life on Tatoosh Island, 7 pm in Port Townsend's historic city council chamber.
Feb. 7, Art 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 stores. 
Feb. 7-8 & 14-16, Olympic Peninsula Wineries' annual Red Wine and Chocolate Tour.
Come and enjoy classic pairings of handcrafted wines and locally-made chocolate delights in this most scenic part of our state, and experience some new and unusual combinations.
Feb. 10, Don't forget to vote. Ballots are due on the City of Port Townsend Mountain View Commons Improvement Bond and Port Townsend School District No 50 Replacement Education Programs and Operations Levy. KPTZ 91.9 FM recently featured segments on the Mountain View Commons Improvement Bond available via podcast.
 Feb. 12th, The 5th Annual WTA Summit and day in Olympia. Click here to register or for more information, including this year's agenda.
Feb. 14, Happy Valentine's Day! Don't forget to bring your sweetheart a little something special, lots to choose from Uptown and Downtown!
Lovestruck - A Valentine Cabaret! Louiesworld with Louie and Selena will be DJ's and performing during the cabaret and Brother Townsend will play after the show! American Legion American Legion Post #26, 209 Monroe St. starting at 8 pm.
Feb. 15, KCPT Winter Dinner Theatre at Alchemy Bistro & Wine Bar p resenting "Ancient History" by David Ives, 6 pm.
Feb. 24, Co-U: Business Model Canvas--Learn how to write a 1-page business plan with this concise business modeling tool at The CoLab.
Feb. 25, Sirens Pub Brewers Dinner featuring 7 Seas Brewing. 5 beers, 4 courses and a souvenir pint glass.
Feb. 28, The Northwest Maritime Center & Wooden Boat Foundation, in conjunction with the Port Townsend Sailing Association, present the 24th Annual Shipwrights' Regatta.
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Don't forget to patronize the businesses in the 600 block of Water Street during the current streetscape project. Shopping, dining, and desserts await you. Share the love and support these entrepreneurs! Thanks.
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NEWS AROUND THE BLOCK!
On the trail of ghosts...The Travel Channel's "Ghost Adventures" crew visited Port Townsend this week...you might have seen them shooting at various locations around town including Manresa Castle and the Jefferson Museum of Art & History. Some of the ghosts might look eerily familiar when the episode airs this fall. Stay tuned.
Northwind Arts Center will re-open its doors on Friday, February 6th at their new location - 701 Water St. with a new exhibit of local artist Suzanne Lamon and sculptor Leslie Schnick.
CONGRATS!
Kudos to all the nominees for the Jefferson County Business Leader, Citizen and Young Professional of the Year event hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Congrats to to Chauncey Tudhope-Locklear of The Recyclery and historic preservationists Heather Dudley-Nollette and Gee Heckscher for their contributions to our town! Heather has served on our Main Street board for the past seven years and is chair of our Economics Committee. Gee has served on the board of The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, which is the state coordinating organization for our Main Street Program.
WHAT GOES UP MUST COME DOWN
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Left to right: Gavin Rogers, EJFR, Jacob Talamante and John Prentice/Labor Leaders and Caton White, EJFR
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Special thanks to East Jefferson Fire & Rescue (EJFR) and Labor Leaders for their terrific help taking down the holiday lights at the Bell Tower Jan. 30th. The Bell Tower light array was created by Reliance LED and funded through the "Light Up Port Townsend for the Holidays" Indiegogo campaign coordinated by the Port Townsend Main Street Program. Thanks to the Port of Port Townsend, the City of Port Townsend and all of you who contributed and made our town brighter during the winter months. Another lights donation came through the door yesterday!
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Port Townsend Main Street Executive Director Mari Mullen attended the quarterly Main Street Manager Meeting in Olympia Jan. 19-21. In addition to trainings, the group attended the Heritage Caucus and held a luncheon for Legislators/staff to share news about the work taking place in Main Street communities across the state.
Have a special event coming up, anniversary or news you would like us to share? SEND US YOUR NEWS AROUND THE BLOCK to admin@ptmainstreet.org Thank you!
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The Port Townsend Main Street Program would like to acknowledge and thank all the participants in the 2014 Main Street Tax Incentive Program.
Thank You
2014 Tax Incentive Participant!
First Federal is the only locally owned and managed savings bank on the North Olympic Peninsula. They opened their doors in 1923 under the name of Lincoln Savings and Loan. As time went on many things changed: their name, size, and the ever-growing list of products and services that they offer. You will find that their commitment to their communities, to their customers, and to their staff has remained strong.
Thank you for putting your state B&O tax dollars to work here in our community and simultaneously benefiting your business. We appreciate it very much. 75% of your donation is returned to you via B&O tax credits in 2015. In addition, your entire contribution may qualify as a 501(c)(3) charitable deduction on your 2014 federal income tax return.
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COMMERCIAL RETAIL SPACE FOR RENT
For available spaces Uptown and Downtown
visit Main Street's website here.
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March 6-9, Key City Public Theatre PlayFest 19, featuring winning One-Act Plays by Jefferson County Playwrights.
March 20-22, Victorian Heritage Festival, celebrate Port Townsend's extrordinary maritime traditions and history. The Port Townsend Main Street Program will once again offer the popular "Insider's Historic Building Tours" in support of the Festival. More information coming soon.
March 29, Centrum Chamber Music
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Celebrating 30 years in 2015!
The Port Townsend Main Street Program
211 Taylor St. Suite 3
Port Townsend, WA 98368 
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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. Join us!
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627 & 631 Water St. 360-385-1156
The Elevated Ice Cream Co. began serving ice cream from a courtyard antique Victorian elevator cage in 1977, hence the name Elevated Ice Cream Co., and the motto "Lift Your Spirits!"
"We're proud of our tradition of quality and service, and we're proud of our reputation of 30+ years. As the years go by, we are witness to memories being made as parents bring even their newborns in for a taste of ice cream, and we have watched generations of children grow up here."
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2015 Port Townsend Events
Feb. 7-8 & 14-16
Red Wine & Chocolate Winery Tour
Feb. 28
Shipwrights' Regatta
Mar. 20-22
Victorian Heritage Festival
Mar. 29
Centrum Chamber Music
April 4
Port Townsend Farmers Market Opening Day
April 18
Main Street Earth Day Clean Up
April 22-26
Centrum Choro Workshop
April 25-26
JeffCo EXPO
May 1
Main Street Art Wave Begins
May 2
Opening Day of Boating Season
May 9
Wearable Art Show
May 9-10
Rhododendron Arts and Crafts Fair
May 9-17
Rhododendron Festival
May 15
Kiwanis Fish Fry
May 17
Rhody Run & Rhody Golf Tourney
May 23-24
Port Townsend Artisan Food Festival
May 29-31
Steampunk
June 5-7
Classic Mariners' Regatta
June 15-21
Centrum Chamber Music Workshops
June 21
Rakers Car Show
June 23-28
Centrum Voice Works
June 28-July 5
Centrum American Fiddle Tunes
July 9-19
Centrum Writers' Conference
July 2-Aug. 20
Main Street's Concerts on the Dock, (Thursdays)
July 18-19
Pocket Yacht Palooza
July 19-26
Centrum Jazz Port Townsend
July 26-Aug. 2
Centrum Acoustic Blues Festival & Workshop
Aug. 1-22
Shakespeare in the Park (Weekends)
Aug. 14-16
Jefferson County Fair
Aug. 15-16,
Art PT Studio Tour
Aug. 15
Kiwanis Classic Car Show
Aug. 15
Uptown Street Fair & Parade
Aug. 30
Main Street Community Celebration
Sept. 5-7
Main Street Summer Sidewalk Sale
Sept. 11-13
Wooden Boat Festival
Sept. 12-13
PT Arts Guild Crafts by the Dock
Sept. 25-27
Port Townsend Film Festival
Oct. 1
Main Street Girls'
Night Out
Oct. 2-4
Kinetic Sculpture Race
Oct. 10-11
Centrum Ukulele Festival
Oct. 23-24
Haunted Bordello
Oct. 31
Main Street Downtown
Trick or Treat
Nov. 7-8
JeffCo Holiday Craft Fair
Nov. 7-8,
Port Townsend Woodworker's Show
Nov. 27-28
PT Arts Guild Holiday Craft Sale
Nov. 28
Main Street Merchants' Open House & Small Business Saturday
Dec. 5
Main Street
Treelighting & Santa Visit
Dec. 12
Victorian Yuletide Salon
PT Main Street/Kiwanis Choo Choo Rides
Dec. 19
PT Main Street/Kiwanis Choo Choo Rides
Dec. 31
First Night Celebration
(Events Subject to Change)
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