Board Minute!
Howdy from your Port Townsend Main Street Board!
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Paul Rice, Port Townsend
Main Street Program V.P.
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We're brainstorming better ways to serve our historic districts on the (Main Street board), but we need your help! We have several committees that could use your guidance as an active citizen who appreciates our city. Composed from our vast army of cool and talented people, these committees typically meet once a month. It's a great chance to do some networking, and to have fun while helping implement Port Townsend Main Street's strategic vision for a vibrant and economically splendiforous city! If you're interested in helping us make our Historic Uptown/Downtown the best they can be, you should consider joining us on a committee. Talk to a board member, or to Mari Mullen, our illustrious Executive Director, about which committee would be right for you.
You know what's at the end of that spring rainbow? A pot o' beer! That's right, we're doing another St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl! Tickets are at the low low price of $5 per bracelet, and that includes a complimentary souvenir glass, plus very special St. Patty Day-themed drink and food specials at the participating establishments.
Also back by popular demand is our "Insiders Historic Building Tours", a part of the Victorian Festival on March 22, you will get a chance to go behind the frontage of many of our historic downtown buildings. This sold out last year so you better get your tickets NOW! Head to vicfest.org for your chance to explore our history in person! Thanks for living in the best, most historical town in the Pacific Northwest! We at Port Townsend Main Street are here to serve you, so if you have any thoughts, questions, ideas, or potential collaborations, please email us at director@ptmainstreet.org
Paul Rice
Board Vice President,
The Port Townsend Main Street Program
Owner, Middletown Dreams Pinbar
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MARCH EVENTS
March 5-15, Key City Public Theatre PlayFest 19, featuring winning One-Act Plays by Jefferson County Playwrights.
March 6, First Friday Lecture, "Battle Ready: Puget Sound Fortifications" with David Hansen. Beginning at 7 pm, 540 Water Street.
March 7, She Tells Sea Tales, An Evening of Sea Stories & Songs at the Northwest Maritime Center, 7-10 pm.
Gallery Walk and PT Shorts, come Downtown during one of the liveliest times of the month, stroll the galleries and stores, grab a bite to eat and enjoy the festivities!
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NEW--Tips & Clicks
If you're a small business owner, I bet you're often in the business of putting things off! It's a matter of necessity sometimes. We rob Peter to pay Paul (no relation), in the hopes that someday we can pay it all back and live rich and glowing, upon a mountain of dimes (or whatever). We think we're being frugal and smart, and sometimes we are, but sometimes we're totally blowing it.
The Pinbar had a plumbing disaster recently, one that I could sense coming, but put off until it forced me to close for three days.
And if it weren't for the help of some friends, the tacit understanding of our staff, and a little borrowed capital, we would have shut down forever.
The problem could have been solved if I had confronted it when I knew it was becoming an issue. If I had tackled it head on instead of waiting for things to get worse, business wouldn't have skipped a beat. (Of course, if I hadn't opened a business in the first place, I'd still have money and my sanity!).
So apply this advice how you will, just remember that the price of putting things off may cost you your business. Click on these tips for some important reminders.
Paul Rice
Board Vice President,
The Port Townsend Main Street Program
Owner, Middletown Dreams Pinbar
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Spring HUD Loans Available
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Gallus Rutz Building - Uptown
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Low Interest Loans Available to Rehab Commercial Buildings in Port Townsend's Commercial Historic Districts
The Port Townsend Main Street Spring HUD Loan application deadline is March 31st at 5 pm. These funds can help property owners accomplish historic preservation and safety improvements in their buildings and is available to commercial buildings in Port Townsend's Downtown and Uptown Commercial Historic Districts. With these funds, building owners have repaired roofs, fixed staircases, re-pointed brick facades, installed windows and improved the safety of their buildings. Visit our website here for details.
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Harry Doyle - owner of The Tin Brick celebrates one year on March 7th!
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Happy 1st Anniversary to The Tin Brick.
Thank you for bringing Port Townsend delicious Wood-Fired Gourmet Pizza and Authentic Philly Cheese-steaks, Congratulations Harry!
Another Happy Anniversary to Bickie's Cotton Casuals, congratulations on 15 years! Stop by Bickie's and wish them a Happy Anniversary.
Executive Director Mari Mullen (left) and Port Townsend Main Street Board member Beverly Malagon (right) welcome Kelly, owner of Ground to Perfection Espresso. Goodies baked in-house daily, coffee, espresso and much more. Located at 1117 Water St. (next to Quimper Mercantile). Welcome back Kelly!
Cool Local News
Michael J. Felber's drawing of a dominant male brown bear, called "Grandfather" has just won the juror's award for "Outstanding Achievement" at the Colored Pencil Society of America's International Exhibition "Explore This 11".
As one of the 3 top award winners, his drawing will also be exhibited at the CPSA's 23rd Annual International Exhibition in Atlanta this July and August. Congratulations Michael! See all the winners here.
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
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Main Street Board & Staff accept $10,000 Tax Incentive contribution from Steve Politakis, CEO Kitsap Bank.
Photo by Elizabeth Becker, Seaport Photography
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619 Bay Street
Port Orchard, WA 9898366
360-876-7800
2313 E. Sims Way Port Townsend, WA 98368 360-385-0123 Kitsap Bank is a community bank dedicated to giving our community and our customers the very best. It goes beyond providing enhanced banking services and really getting to know our customers as people; not account numbers. Let us be your banking home.
Kitsap Bank has over 20 locations in six western Washington counties, including Kitsap, Jefferson, Clallam, Mason, Pierce and King counties.
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 SPACE AVAILABLE IN THE HISTORIC DISTRICTS
For available spaces Uptown and Downtown
visit Main Street's website here.
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April 16, Welcome back American Cruise Lines! The cruise ship will dock at Union Wharf on Thursdays around 10 am and depart early Friday mornings.
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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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is a member.
804 Water Street
360-385-3711
Homer Smith Insurance was founded by Homer Smith Jr. in 1950. He remained active in the business until 1999. Homer Smith III returned to the agency in 1983, and has continued the tradition of providing competitive pricing with outstanding personal service. We recognize that being a part of a rural community, we must find products to fit each of our customers' unique needs. Today we have a staff of seven to take care of all your personal, marine, business and life insurance needs. Call or email us to find out if we can be of service to you!
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2015 Port Townsend Events
Mar. 5-15
KCPT Playfest
Mar. 17
St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl
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 20
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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