From tim at ptchamber.org Wed Oct 3 12:34:06 2007 From: tim at ptchamber.org (Tim) Date: Wed Oct 3 11:34:28 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] County Public Meeting Message-ID: Dear Chamber Members: As noted in the Chamber's October newsletter, the Jefferson County Planning Commission is conducting a public hearing tonight at 6:30PM at the Brinnon School gymnasium to discuss the proposed Black Point Master Planned Resort (MPR) Project. This project has significant economic implications for the county. Chamber members are encouraged to attend. Thank you From tim at ptchamber.org Wed Oct 3 12:47:05 2007 From: tim at ptchamber.org (Tim) Date: Wed Oct 3 11:47:17 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] Fwd: Canadian Currency References: Message-ID: <70986C30-B935-419F-886B-B806927B22BD@ptchamber.org> Dear Chamber members: A recent article in the PDN reported an incident involving a Canadian visitor having difficulty paying for local goods and services with Canadian currency. With Canada's Thanksgiving long weekend coming up (October 5-8), we can expect an increase in Canadian visitors. We believe this is an opportunity to welcome them and avoid any confusion regarding currency exchange issues. Noted below is Ryan Anderson's explanation of the issue. We hope this will be of some benefit. Begin forwarded message: > From: "Ryan Anderson" > Date: October 2, 2007 12:40:05 PM PDT > To: "Tim" > Subject: RE: Canadian Currency > > Tim, > > In response to your question on why it is difficult for local > businesses > to take Canadian Currency? > > > Right now the exchange rate is 1.0087 that is as close to even as > it has > ever been. Most financial institutions will take Canadian cash with a > small fee for the exchange. However coin is much different. It is > very > difficult for banks to get rid of. We have to pay to store and > transport it to Canada. This usually cost 2-3 times more than the > coin > is worth. So it is a large expense for a service that most people > don't > want. Paper Currency however is frequently asked for and it moves in > and out of banks very easily. > > So in answer to your question I would not hesitate taking paper > Canadian > currency dollar for dollar... but watch the exchange rate if it drops > you could lose money. I would also check with your bank and see what > their rates are. > > Ryan Anderson > American Marine Bank > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tim [mailto:tim@ptchamber.org] > Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 10:53 AM > To: Ryan Anderson > Subject: Canadian Currency > > Dear Ryan: > > I forgot to ask you this morning about an explanation the Chamber > could pass on to merchants about Canadian coinage. Could you forward > something at your earliest convenience? > > Thanks > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.olympus.net/pipermail/ptchamber/attachments/20071003/ad70327f/attachment-0001.html From tim at ptchamber.org Fri Oct 5 13:13:17 2007 From: tim at ptchamber.org (Tim) Date: Fri Oct 5 12:13:29 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] Chamber Weekly Schedule Message-ID: <0D3F9B83-7EA4-44AB-98FD-D102C1D8E2F7@ptchamber.org> Dear Chamber Members: Here's the week ahead: Friday, October 5, 5PM, Port Townsend Golf Club. Sunrise Rotary and American Marine Bank present the 2nd Annual Night Golf Tournament. Proceeds from the event help support Jefferson County youth programs. Friday, October 5, 6-8PM, Fort Worden Commons. The Friends of Fort Worden present a special sneak preview of the 3rd Annual Fort Worden Wildlife and Nature Art Expo. Friday-Saturday, October 5-7, All around town. The 25th Annual Great Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Sculpture Race. Saturday, October 6, 7:30AM-1PM, Port Townsend High School. SAT proctoring. Our thanks to Angela Herr, Mickey Davis, Bruce Marston, Carol Bridge, and Courtney Caldwell for donating their time and honorariums to the Jefferson County Technical Trades Scholarship Fund. Saturday, October 6, 5:30PM-8PM, Downtown, Uptown, and the Inn at Port Hadlock. Port Townsend's Gallery Walk. Saturday-Sunday, October 6-7, 10AM (Saturday) 11AM (Sunday), Fort Worden Commons. 3rd Annual Fort Worden Wildlife and Nature Art Expo. Monday, October 8, COLUMBUS DAY. NO CHAMBER MEETING! Our thanks to our meeting co-sponsors for the month of October, Circle & Square Auto Care, and Peninsula Credit Union. Thursday, October 11, 11:30AM-1PM, Bishop Hotel's Vancouver Room. The Port Townsend Chamber Board meeting. The Executive Board meeting begins at 11AM. ANNOUNCEMENTS! Sign up now for the OCTOBER 18 QUARTERLY BUSINESS SEMINAR at Fort Worden from 11am to 1pm at The Commons. This quarter's theme is "Health Savings Accounts -- A Look at Healthcare Financing." You will learn "how they work, how they might integrate with other benefits and a chance to review as a potential option for your Employee Benefit Program." Cost for the seminar, which includes lunch, is $15 if you register by October 11, and $20 after that date. Call or email me to register or if you have questions. ENERGY SAVING LIGHT BULBS STILL AVAILABLE! Vintage Hardware, owned by Ken and Jane Kelly, have been approved by the Energy Star Commission to give away Energy Star light bulbs FREE! (recipients must pay the sales tax). Five boxes per household. Get them while they last! From Admin at PTChamber.org Fri Oct 12 13:26:41 2007 From: Admin at PTChamber.org (Susan Grantham/PTCC) Date: Fri Oct 12 12:27:01 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] PT events for next week Message-ID: <9B3D616D-438A-4FA8-A491-EEC49A94D033@PTChamber.org> Happy Friday, all! Susan here, in for Tim today. We have a great line-up of events for you, so please tear yourself away from your computer and come out and get involved in the community and with fellow Chamber members. OCTOBER, 12, 13, 14, 18, 9, 20, 21 Key City Players present "The Spitfire Grill." This is an excellent, professional production and only $15 for tickets. 385-7396 For a free ticket to October 18's performance, go to www.SeattlePerforms.com/ltw. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 5pm - 7pm MIXER AT CIRCLE & SQUARE AUTO CARE , 10953 Rhody in Port Hadlock. Come and help them celebrate their 10-20-30 Anniversary at this private Chamber mixer. Meet the staff of this award-winning business and network with Chamber members and enjoy great refreshments. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 11am-2pm Community Open House, Circle & Square Auto Care. The 10-20-30 Anniversary celebration continues. MONDAY, OCTOBER 15 12pm -1pm Chamber luncheon meeting at The Commons at Fort Worden. Our speaker is Roger Hoen of the WA State Liquor Control Board, who will be speaking on the changes in state liquor laws and how they will impact your business. The Servery opens at 11:30am for lunch with buffet prices ranging from $7 to $11. Join us! Deadline for submitting your business briefs (no ads) for inclusion in the November Chamber newsletter. Email to Susan@ptchamber.org. Photos welcome. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 Growing Green Enterprise workshop in Port Hadlock, at WSU Extension. This is a one-time series of workshops held in Washington, Oregon, and Minnesota, sponsored by the Northwest Area Foundation (NWAF), EcoVentures International (EVI) and Women Entrepreneurs of Baltimore (WEB). This is a great opportunity to share new, innovative ideas on sustainable development. Through presentations and dialogues ranging from renewable energy to sustainable agriculture and aquaculture, and from green building design to eco-tourism, expert practitioners and microenterpreneurs are brought together for the advancement of green enterprise. We expect approximately 75 participants made up of emerging green entrepreneurs, micro-enterprise development specialists, members of academia, local and regional green organizations, and others who are simply passionate about these issues. Local Co-sponsors include: Northwest Area Foundation, Shorebank Enterprise Cascadia, City of Port Townsend, Enterprise for Equity, Washington State University- Jefferson County Extension, Northwest Natural Resource Group Speakers include: Lisa Smith from Enterprise for Equity, Mark Bowman from Shorebank Enterprise Cascadia, Denise Pranger and Ian Hanna from Northwest Natural Resouce Group, Joe Baisch from Big Quill, Kate Dean from Jefferson LandWorks Collaborative Outreach, Chris Herman from Winter Sun Design, Andy Cochrane from Power Trip Energy, Eric Bowman from Northwest Cooperative Development Center Free to attend. Registration space is limited. Register at www.eco-ventures.org/workshop THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 11am - 1 pm BUSINESS SEMINAR: "HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS -- A Look at Healthcare Financing" Take an unbiased look at HSAs: how they work, how they might integrate with other benefits and a chance to review as a potential option for your Employee Benefit Program. The outcome for you as a participant should be a better understanding of HSAs and Consumer Driven Health Plans. You'll also receive an update on projected increasses for 2008 statewide. Every attendee will receive a copy of the book, "Healthcare Happily Ever After." Tickets are $20. Seminar will be held at The Commons at Fort Worden. Lunch will be provided. To reserve your seat, call or email Susan Grantham at 360-385-2722 or Susan@ptchamber.org. That's it for now. Have a great weekend and I hope to see you at the mixer this evening and the business seminar next Thursday. Best wishes, Susan -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.olympus.net/pipermail/ptchamber/attachments/20071012/64e26b92/attachment.html From tim at ptchamber.org Thu Oct 18 18:51:54 2007 From: tim at ptchamber.org (Tim) Date: Thu Oct 18 17:52:07 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] Chamber Weekly Schedule Message-ID: Dear Chamber members: Here's the week ahead a day early! Saturday, October 20, throughout Jefferson County. The annual WAVE (What A Valuable Experience) Food Drive. Donors are asked to fill a grocery bag with non-perishable items and put them in plain view on their porches. Local churches and service organizations will be by to collect them. Saturday, October 20, 2-7PM, 1980 West Sims Way (next to Vintage Hardware). Crafts Cottage, celebrating its 2nd anniversary is hosting a Customer Appreciation Birthday Party. Saturday, October 20, 1PM, Hudson Point Marina. The Port Townsend Marine Science Center's Fall Bird Migration Cruise to Protection Island. Monday, October 22nd, Noon-1PM, Fort Worden Commons. The Port Townsend Chamber weekly luncheon. Our guest speaker is Matt Tyler, manager of the Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Department. Matt will present an update on the proposed changes scheduled for H.J. Carroll Park. The luncheon is open to the public and all Chamber members and their guests are invited to attend. Our thanks to our meeting co-sponsors for the month of October Peninsula Credit Union and Circle and Square Auto Care. Monday, October 22, 5:30PM, Fort Worden's USO Building. The City of Port Townsend Public Works Department is hosting an open house to update the community on the Upper Sims Way/Howard Street Project. From tim at ptchamber.org Fri Oct 26 13:01:44 2007 From: tim at ptchamber.org (Tim) Date: Fri Oct 26 12:02:08 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] Chamber Weekly Schedule Message-ID: <78B429F1-A564-4451-928C-B3AFAE8C9F33@ptchamber.org> Dear Chamber members: Here's the week ahead: Friday, October 26, 7PM, Jefferson County Memorial Field. Port Townsend High School football homecoming. Join us for a great evening of football as Townsend takes on Sequim. Saturday, October 27, 5:30-8:30PM, Fort Worden Commons. Fort Worden's 4th Annual Spooktacular. Admission by donation or Food Bank donation. Monday, October 29, Noon-1PM, Fort Worden Commons. The Port Townsend Chamber weekly luncheon. Our guest speaker is Scott Ricardo, Port Townsend High School Athletic Director. Prior to coming to Port Townsend, Scott spent twenty years as president of the Summer Institutes for Educators and was co-designer of the original workshop in Montesano, Washington. Scott will present an overview of the school's athletic programs and discuss the value of "Team Port Townsend." Our thanks to our co-sponsors for the month of October Peninsula Credit Union, and Circle & Square Auto Care. Wednesday, October 31, 4PM, Downtown. Main Street's 13th Annual Trick or Treat and Costume Parade. Participants will gather at the Bank of America at 3:45PM. Wednesday, October 31, 7PM, Rose Theater. United Good Neighbors (UGN) fundraiser movie showing of "Young Frankenstein." Sponsored by First Federal Savings & Loan. Thursday, November 1, 7-8:30PM, Grant Street School Gym. The Port Townsend School District school facilities update. The community is encouraged to join Superintendent Tom Opsted and school board members in discussing the future of the district's capital building plans. Saturday, November 3, 7:30AM-1PM, Port Townsend High School. SAT testing. Proctor honoraria donated to the Jefferson County Technical Trades Scholarship Fund managed by the Jefferson County Community Foundation. From tim at ptchamber.org Fri Oct 26 13:06:30 2007 From: tim at ptchamber.org (Tim) Date: Fri Oct 26 12:06:46 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] SAT Proctors Message-ID: <0D56A4E5-EC31-4383-B4B0-031F6C90A062@ptchamber.org> Dear Chamber members: Saturday, November 3rd, from 7:30AM to 1PM at the Port Townsend High School, the Chamber will be proctoring SAT tests. We have 59 students registered which will require 5 proctors. We need volunteers! The honoraria will be donated to the Jefferson County Technical Trades Scholarship Fund. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Tim Caldwell at (360) 385-7869, or email tim@ptchamber.org. Thank you From tim at ptchamber.org Thu Nov 1 19:31:07 2007 From: tim at ptchamber.org (Tim) Date: Thu Nov 1 18:31:24 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] Chamber Weekly Schedule Message-ID: <81FEE262-A324-4356-8880-D735D99C1DDF@ptchamber.org> Dear Chamber Members: Here's the week ahead: Friday, November 2, 5-8PM, The Art Mine at the Inn at Port Hadlock. The opening reception of the second Annual Affordable Art Show. Friday, November 2, 7PM, Port Townsend High School Auditorium. The Port Townsend High School Players present "Noises Off." Saturday, November 3, 7:30AM-1PM, Port Townsend High School. SAT testing. A special thanks to our volunteer proctors Ron Ramage of the Quimper Inn, Dave Brader of Brader.Comm, Phil Noelke of Noelke Design, Marty Gay of Windermere Port Townsend, and Angela Herr. Saturday, November 3, 11AM-8PM, American Legion Hall. The Port Townsend Annual Woodworkers Show. Saturday, November 3, 2PM, Jefferson County Memorial Field. Port Townsend High School football's last game of the year hosts Washington High of Tacoma. A Team Port Townsend tailgate party is scheduled for 11:30AM in front the field. Saturday, November 3, 5:30-8PM, Downtown and Uptown. Port Townsend's Gallery Walk. Sunday, November 4, 2AM. FALL BACK! Daylight savings time ends. set your clocks back one hour. It's also a perfect time to replace your smoke alarm batteries. It's not necessary that you do this at 2AM, you can wait until daylight. Sunday, November 4, 11AM-3PM, American Legion Hall. The Port Townsend Annual Woodworkers Show. Monday, November 5, Noon-1PM, Fort Worden Commons. The Port Townsend Chamber weekly luncheon. Our guest speaker will be Kees Kolff, former president of the Jefferson Land Trust, City Council member, and mayor now serving on the Housing Plan Action Network and the City's new Alternative Electric Management Committee. Kees will speak about the unprecedented economic opportunities caused by global climate change the reasons to act now. Our thanks to our co-sponsors for the month of November Mimi's Sun Spa and The Inn at Port Hadlock. Monday, November 5, 2PM, The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding, Port Hadlock. The public is invited to attend a free lecture and slide show by Thad Koza, accomplished author, photographer, and lecturer, who will be presenting a program on the Tall Ships Fleet 2008, which will be visiting Tacoma this coming year. Tuesday, November 6, ELECTION DAY. Don't forget to vote. Tuesday, November 6, 5PM, Soul Garden Art Gallery at Kivley Center, Port Hadlock. The Tri-Area Chamber of Commerce Mixer. Thursday, November 8, 11:30AM-1PM, Bishop Victorian Hotel's Vancouver Room. The Port Townsend Chamber Board meeting. The Executive Board meets at 11AM. From tim at ptchamber.org Fri Nov 2 10:14:19 2007 From: tim at ptchamber.org (Tim) Date: Fri Nov 2 09:14:43 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] Chamber Weekly Schedule Update Message-ID: <326BF568-D9AD-4AE0-BA50-B05316A2A696@ptchamber.org> Dear Chamber members: The Port Townsend High School Football game noted in the Chamber's previous weekly schedule announcement has been cancelled. Please the Peninsula Daily News for details. Also: Sunday, November 4, 1PM, Rose Theater. Port Townsend Marine Science Center presents William Dietrich, Pulitzer prize winner, author, journalist, and professor. His lecture is entitled, "Our Wheezing Heart: Puget Sound." From tim at ptchamber.org Fri Nov 2 13:32:06 2007 From: tim at ptchamber.org (Tim) Date: Fri Nov 2 12:32:23 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] Chamber Weekly Update, Part III Message-ID: <0357DC2E-EF75-4BA5-A94F-AC55D00B0A18@ptchamber.org> Dear Chamber Members: A couple of additional items: SAT testing will be conducted as scheduled Saturday, November 3, 7:30AM-1PM at the Port Townsend High School Main Building. The MRSA infection notice does not impact the Main building. Details on the MRSA notice are available on the Leader's website www.ptleader.com. Also: Saturday-Sunday, November 3 & 4, Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The 4th Annual Holiday Fair. From tim at ptchamber.org Fri Nov 9 10:02:55 2007 From: tim at ptchamber.org (Tim) Date: Fri Nov 9 10:03:10 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] Chamber Weekly Schedule Message-ID: <78E8E675-760E-48BD-B7A0-5D0AABC66BF1@ptchamber.org> Dear Chamber members: Here's the week ahead: Saturday-Monday, November 10-12, 10AM-5PM, Olympic Peninsula and Whidbey Island. North Sound Wineries present the Passport Wine Tour. Saturday-Sunday, November 10-11, 10AM-5PM, The Community Center at Lawrence and Tyler. 16th Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Fair. a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Jefferson County Food Bank. Sunday, November 11, VETERANS DAY. The Annual Observance of Veterans Day will take place at the American Legion Hall. The ceremony begins at 11AM. The Port Townsend Summer Band will conduct a pre-ceremony concert at 10:30AM. Monday, November 12. VETERANS DAY OBSERVED. NO CHAMBER MEETING. We thank our meeting sponsors for the month of November Mimi's Sun Spa, and the Inn at Port Hadlock. Tuesday, November 13, Noon, Fort Worden, Hudson Point and the Boat Haven. Testing of the All Hazards Alert Broadcast (AHAB) sirens. The simultaneous testing of the three units will begin with a short verbal message, followed by a 10 second tone sequence, then a closing verbal message. Comments on the Tuesday AHAB test can be emailed to jcdem@co.jefferson.wa.us. Thursday, November 15, 5:30-7:30PM, Fort Worden's Guardhouse. Port Townsend Chamber Mixer hosted by the Friends of Fort Worden. Join us for a relaxed and informal gathering. It is also an opportunity to take in a little shopping as the Friends are offering special Mixer discounts on all Guardhouse merchandise. All proceeds are donated to recreational and interpretive projects within the park. Refreshments will be served. Chamber members and guests are welcome! Come join us for the Chamber's last mixer of the year! From tim at ptchamber.org Fri Nov 9 11:21:24 2007 From: tim at ptchamber.org (Tim) Date: Fri Nov 9 11:21:39 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] Chamber board nominations Message-ID: Dear Chamber Members: In accordance with Chamber By-Laws, the Chamber nomination committee shall select and put in nomination candidates for President, President-Elect, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Directors, of which at least five shall be elected and any other vacancies to be filled. At the November 5th meeting, the committee recommended the following business leaders for the 2008 open board positions: Position Name Business/Organization President Kim Jons Centrum President-elect Ryan Anderson American Marine Bank VP of Programs Kris Nelson Sirens Secretary Vicky Grauberger Quimper Credit Union Treasurer Le Hornbeck PT Computer Director-2010 Fred Obee The Leader Director-2010 Kate Burke Fort Worden State Park Director-2010 Cliff Higashi Key Bank Director-2010 Linda Streissguth Puget Sound Energy Director-2010 Mel Davis BaDd Habit Director-2008 Jeff Chew Peninsula Daily News Director-2009 Mark Burr Water Street Brewing It is the privilege of any other five members in good standing to place in nomination candidates for any or all of the officers and directors they may deem advisable. Should nominations be made in this manner they shall be reported to the Chamber not later than the second meeting in November (November 19th) and be filed for record by the Secretary. The election for officers and directors shall be held at the third meeting of the Chamber in November (November 26th) of each year. The following directors will continue to serve on the board in 2008: Position Name Business/Organization Director-2008 Ian McFall Jefferson County EDC Director-2008 Dave Turissini Jefferson Transit Director-2008 David Brader BraderComm Consulting Director-2008 Mimi Rosenberg Mimi's Sun Spa Director-2009 Bruce McComas Port Townsend Paper Director-2009 Susan Grant Dream City Photography Director-2009 Marilyn Staples The Green Eyeshade Director-2009 Mary Morrissey Psychiatric Nurse If there are any questions regarding the nominations or election schedule, please contact the Chamber office. Thank you From tim at ptchamber.org Fri Nov 9 11:58:58 2007 From: tim at ptchamber.org (Tim) Date: Fri Nov 9 11:59:08 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] Board nominations correction Message-ID: <46D143CD-B2C2-45D5-A4FD-3AAE9CCDFB00@ptchamber.org> Dear Chamber Members: In my haste I left out a very important officer. Continuing next year will be our Past-President Jennifer MacGillonie, of the English Inn B&B, and Dockside Cleaners. My bad, From tim at ptchamber.org Wed Nov 14 15:50:23 2007 From: tim at ptchamber.org (Tim) Date: Wed Nov 14 15:50:38 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] Chamber Mixer Message-ID: <4509B939-554E-4DC1-84F1-690F0EE38E72@ptchamber.org> Dear Chamber members: Just a reminder that Thursday, November 15th, from 5:30 to 7:30PM at the Fort Worden Guardhouse, the Friends of Fort Worden are hosting a Chamber mixer. All Chamber members are encouraged to attend and bring a friend! From tim at ptchamber.org Fri Nov 16 12:51:28 2007 From: tim at ptchamber.org (Tim) Date: Fri Nov 16 12:51:44 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] Chamber Weekly Schedule Message-ID: <44FFE069-5843-40A4-9ADA-FD36A8319C7A@ptchamber.org> Dear Chamber members: Here's the week ahead: Saturday, November 17, 9:30AM-1:30PM, Uptown. Port Townsend Farmers Market hosts its final market of the season-the Thanksgiving Market. Saturday, November 17, 3-9PM, Port Townsend Golf Club. Port Townsend Kiwanis' 2nd Annual Texas Hold-em Poker Tournament. Proceeds benefit the Kiwanis community service club's youth projects. Saturday, November 17, 7:30PM, Fort Worden's USO Building. Centrum presents Southern Mountain Traditions: Concert & Square Dance. Monday, November 19, Noon-1PM, Fort Worden Commons. Port Townsend Chamber weekly luncheon. Our guest speakers are Pam Kolacy and Marsha Wiener, members of Olympic Mountain Pet Pals. They will discuss the non-profit organization's projects, including Pets to People and Reading to Rover. All Chamber luncheons are open to the public. Our thanks to this month's co-sponsors Mimi's Sun Spa and the Inn at Port Hadlock. From tim at ptchamber.org Wed Nov 21 09:27:39 2007 From: tim at ptchamber.org (Tim) Date: Wed Nov 21 09:27:55 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] Chamber Weekly Schedule Message-ID: Dear Chamber members: Here's a transportation notice and the week ahead: The Port Townsend-Keystone Ferry route is closed until further notice. DOT Secretary Paula Hammond stated that results from recently completed hull inspections on the steel electric ferries necessitated Washington State Ferries (WSF) to pull all Steel Electric class vessels out of service after they completed their last runs November 20th. This decision means that the Port Townsend- Keystone car ferry route will be closed beginning November 21st until further notice. To help lessen the impacts of the loss of auto ferry service on Port Townsend-Keystone, WSF will: ? Operate three vessels on the Edmonds-Kingston route from Wednesday, November 21 to Sunday evening, November 25 to handle the extra traffic expected over the Thanksgiving weekend. This route is the best detour for people traveling from the Olympic Peninsula to Whidbey Island. ? Operate the high-speed passenger ferry Snohomish between Port Townsend and Keystone. WSF is making every attempt to have the service up and running by Friday, November 23 to serve customers during their Thanksgiving travel. The passenger ferry will maintain the current schedule. ?We are working with local transit agencies as well as major local employers to help arrange transportation connections on both sides of the route,? said Traci Brewer-Rogstad, WSF Deputy Executive Director/ Chief of Staff. Thursday, November 22. Happy Thanksgiving! Friday, November 23, 10AM-5PM, Port Townsend Community Center. The 16th annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair. Monday, November 26, Noon-1PM, Fort Worden Commons. The Port Townsend Chamber weekly luncheon. Prior to our presentation, Chamber members will elect the Chamber's officers and directors for the 2008 Board. Nominees are: President Kim Jons, Centrum; VP-elect Ryan Anderson, American Marine Bank; VP-Programs, Kris Nelson, Sirens; Secretary Vicky Grauberger, Quimper Credit Union; Treasurer, Le Hornbeck, PT Computer; Directors-2010, Linda Streissguth, Puget Sound Energy; Mel Davis, BaDd Habit; Directors-2008, Jeff Chew, Peninsula Daily News; Ian McFall, Jefferson County EDC; Dave Turissini, Jefferson Transit; Dave Brader, BraderComm Consulting; Mimi Rosenberg, Mimi's Sun Spa; Directors-2009, Bruce McComas, Port Townsend Paper, Susan Grant, Dream City Photography; Marilyn Staples, The Green Eyeshade; Mark Burr, Water Street Brewing; Mary Morrissey, Psychiatric Nurse. Our guest speaker is Dr. Stan Cummings, Executive Director of the Northwest Maritime Center and Wooden Boat Foundation. He will give an update on the organizations upcoming projects. Chamber members are encouraged to attend and bring a guest! Our thanks to our meeting co-sponsors for the month of November, Mimi's Sun Spa and the Inn at Port Hadlock. Monday, November 26. Weather permitting, Washington State Department of Transportation crews will begin re-stripping SR 20 (Sims Way) between Howard and Thomas streets to extend the two way left-turn lane its entire length. For additional details, please contact Larry Southwick at (360) 379-2878. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.olympus.net/pipermail/ptchamber/attachments/20071121/af61f8c2/attachment-0001.html From tim at ptchamber.org Mon Nov 26 16:08:41 2007 From: tim at ptchamber.org (Tim) Date: Mon Nov 26 16:08:55 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] SAT Proctoring Message-ID: <32C7C420-53A9-4E80-84D2-9F627ADAA334@ptchamber.org> Dear Chamber Members: SAT testing is scheduled for Saturday, December 1st, at the Port Townsend High School from 7:30AM, to 1PM. We need three proctors. Please contact me if you are willing to volunteer your time for the Jefferson County Tech Trade Scholarship Fund Thank you From tim at ptchamber.org Tue Nov 27 16:29:33 2007 From: tim at ptchamber.org (Tim) Date: Tue Nov 27 16:29:47 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] SAT Proctors Message-ID: <33423193-D3B2-4D96-971C-759148123607@ptchamber.org> Dear Chamber members: We need one more proctor for this Saturday. Please contact me if you can volunteer. Thank you! From tim at ptchamber.org Thu Nov 29 16:17:39 2007 From: tim at ptchamber.org (Tim) Date: Thu Nov 29 16:18:11 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] chamber help Message-ID: Dear Chamber members: We are still looking for another SAT proctor for Saturday, Please let us know Thanks, From Tim at ptchamber.org Fri Nov 30 10:55:23 2007 From: Tim at ptchamber.org (Tim) Date: Fri Nov 30 10:55:39 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] Chamber Weekly Schedule Message-ID: Dear Chamber members: Here's the week ahead: Saturday, December 1, 7:30AM-1PM, Port Townsend High School. SAT proctoring. Honoraria donated to the Jefferson County Tech Trades Scholarship Fund. Special thanks to Phil Noelke for volunteering his time. Saturday, December 4, 4:30PM, Union Wharf and Haller Fountain. Port Townsend Main Street invites everyone to welcome Santa when he arrives aboard the trawler The Galdys Mae. Tree lighting follows at Haller Fountain. Saturday, December 1, 5:30-8PM, Downtown, Uptown. Port Townsend Gallery Walk. Saturday, December 1, 7:30PM, Chimacum High School. Port Townsend Community Orchestra's annual holiday concert. Monday, December 3, Noon-1PM, Fort Worden Commons. Port Townsend Chamber weekly luncheon. Our guest speaker is our City Manager David Timmons. As a member of the International City Managers Association (ICMA), David has traveled on his own behalf to Japan and Croatia to provide planning and guidance for historic preservation. Most recently, he spent three weeks touring China with a six-day side trip to Tibet. Complimenting our speaker will be a new luncheon fare provided by Bon Appetit, the Fort's new food service vendor. Please join us for what promises to be an interesting presentation and a culinary delight! Special thanks to our meeting co-sponsors for the month of December, April Fool & Penny Too!, and Dos Okies Barbeque. Tuesday, December 4, 6-8PM, Fort Worden's Building 204. The Port Townsend Chamber is hosting a Naval Magazine Indian Island open house. The public is invited to come and meet employees from the naval magazine to ask questions and learn more about the installation's day-to-day operations, activities, and mission. Tuesday, December 4, 6PM, Beach Cottages On Marrowstone. The Port Townsend Chamber hosts the Port Townsend Visitor Information Center volunteers appreciation party. Our thanks to all the businesses for their support. From tim at ptchamber.org Fri Nov 30 17:09:44 2007 From: tim at ptchamber.org (Tim) Date: Fri Nov 30 17:09:57 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] Schedule Correction Message-ID: <5A40108A-027A-44B0-94CD-D81BFA7CC4F3@ptchamber.org> Dear Chamber members: The Tree Lighting is Saturday, December 1st (not 4th) at 4:30PM. Thanks From tim at ptchamber.org Mon Dec 3 16:08:38 2007 From: tim at ptchamber.org (Tim) Date: Mon Dec 3 16:08:53 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] Business Survey Request Message-ID: <96271DDC-C34D-4D9A-B5B8-E1F24C0E00EE@ptchamber.org> Dear Chamber members: The Chamber Board of Directors encourages all businesses to go on- line to the City of Port Townsend's web site www.cityofpt.us and take the six question survey regarding the Port Townsend-Keystone auto ferry closure. Depending on the survey results, the Chamber and government officials will present the community's case to the legislature and the governor for the necessary and adequate economic mitigation during the route closure. Also: the December Chamber Newsletter incorrectly noted the Board meeting date. The Board will meet Thursday, December 13, 11:30AM-1PM in the Vancouver Room at the Bishop Hotel. We apologize for the confusion. From tim at ptchamber.org Sat Dec 8 11:47:23 2007 From: tim at ptchamber.org (Tim) Date: Sat Dec 8 11:47:37 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] Chamber Weekly Schedule Message-ID: Dear Chamber Members: Here's the week ahead a day late! Saturday-Sunday, December 8-9, Chimacum High School. Christmas Arts & Crafts Fair. Monday, December 10, Noon-1PM, Fort Worden Commons. The Port Townsend Chamber weekly luncheon. Join us and help welcome our guest speaker Bertrand Valdman, executive vie president and CEO of Puget Sound Energy. He is responsible for management of PSE's regulated electric and natural gas distribution operations. Bertrand is joining us to talk about PSE's recent events. Food services provided by Bon Appetit. Our thanks to our co-sponsors for December, Dos Okies Barbeque, and April Fool & Penny Too! Wednesday, December 12, 3PM, Port of Port Townsend Admin Building, Hudson Point. Farewell Open House for departing Port Commissioner Bob Sokol. Thursday, December 13, 11:30AM-1PM, Bishop Hotel's Vancouver Room. The Port Townsend Chamber Board meeting. Executive Board meets at 11AM. From tim at ptchamber.org Thu Dec 13 19:09:39 2007 From: tim at ptchamber.org (Tim) Date: Thu Dec 13 19:09:54 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] Chamber Weekly Schedule Message-ID: <2A47E1D4-5B41-4FFF-9E94-50553D9356D5@ptchamber.org> Dear Chamber members: Here's the week ahead a little early: FERRY NEWS! Port Townsend now has two passenger-only ferry services. WSF is operating the SNOHOMISH between Seattle and Port Townsend, and PS Express is operating between Port Townsend and Keystone. The scheduled sailing times for the Seattle Port Townsend route are: Leave Seattle (Coleman Dock) 8:30AM, 12:30PM, 4:30PM, and 8:45PM Leave Port Townsend: 6:45AM, 10:30AM, 2:45PM, and 6:30PM. The Chamber is scheduling volunteer customer service reps to assist Port Townsend-bound passengers with community information aboard the SNOHOMISH for each sailing. If you are interested in volunteering for this effort, please contact Susan at 385-2722, or admin@ptchamber.org, or Tim at 385-7869, or tim@ptchamber.org. Monday, December 17, Noon-1PM, Fort Worden Commons. The Port Townsend Chamber weekly luncheon. Our special guest will be Santa! Chamber members and guest are encouraged to attend and bring with them a small token representing their business as part of a "door prize" gift exchange for all in attendance. All are welcome to the Chamber's annual holiday gathering. We thank our co-sponsors for the month of December Dos Okies, and April Fool and Penny Too! From tim at ptchamber.org Thu Dec 20 09:38:39 2007 From: tim at ptchamber.org (Tim) Date: Thu Dec 20 09:38:52 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] Tourism Update Message-ID: Dear Chamber members: Noted below is important information on the current tourism/ transportation activities: ?Port Townsend Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) has 2 tourism newsletters. One targets internal stakeholders?those located in our area who are interested in what is being done for destination marketing. The second goes out about 4 to 6 times a year to visitors who have requested information about Port Townsend. If you would like to be added to the internal stakeholder newsletter, please e- mail me: Hattie@olypen.com. By being listed on this newsletter, you will also get a copy of the external newsletter. Once you start receiving newsletters, you may opt out at any time and our list does not go out to anyone else. Three newsletters have been sent out to internal stakeholders since 11/29/07?copies are available by request.? Happy Holidays! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.olympus.net/pipermail/ptchamber/attachments/20071220/a4de070d/attachment.html From tim at ptchamber.org Thu Dec 20 10:36:38 2007 From: tim at ptchamber.org (Tim) Date: Thu Dec 20 10:36:56 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] Passenger-only Ferry Service Message-ID: <8E447DD9-D154-45D5-9437-EF5612B5AE16@ptchamber.org> Dear Chamber members: Noted below are the initial passenger-only ferry ridership numbers: SNOHOMISH passenger counts ? Port Townsend/Seattle PO Service 12/13 12/14 12/15 12/16 Leave Seattle 4 46 189 344 Leave Port Townsend 2 48 194 342 DAILY TOTAL 6 94 383 686 Port Townsend/Keystone passenger counts ? Puget Sound Express 12/13 12/14 12/15 12/16 Leave Port Townsend 146 143 189 213 Leave Keystone 152 167 220 192 DAILY TOTAL 298 310 409 405 Thanks, -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.olympus.net/pipermail/ptchamber/attachments/20071220/ed5ecf0e/attachment-0001.html From tim at ptchamber.org Fri Dec 21 11:04:16 2007 From: tim at ptchamber.org (Tim) Date: Fri Dec 21 11:04:31 2007 Subject: [PTChamber] Chamber Weekly Schedule Message-ID: Dear Chamber Members: Here's the week ahead: PASSENGER-ONLY FERRY NOTICE: The Seattle-Port Townsend passenger-only ferry service, and the Port Townsend-Keystone passenger-only ferry service will operate on regular sailing schedules both Christmas and New Year's Day. The Seattle-Port Townsend passenger-only ferry service will operate through Sunday, January 6, 2008. Beginning Monday, January 7, 2008, the Washington State passenger-only ferry Snohomish will return to its regularly scheduled sailings between Port Townsend and Keystone. Friday, December 21, Noon-4PM, Swains. Come see Santa! Friday, December 21, 1-3PM, Port Townsend Library. Port Townsend Library Gingerbread House Workshop (for kids 6 to 12). Monday, December 24, Christmas Eve! NO CHAMBER MEETING. Our thanks to our meeting co-sponsors for December Dos Okies and April Fool & Penny Too! Tuesday, December 25. MERRY CHRISTMAS! Tuesday, December 25, Noon-3PM, Tri-Area Community Center. Free Christmas Day Dinner. Wednesday-Sunday, December 26-30, 11AM-4PM, Fort Worden. The Commanding Officer's Quarters Museum, decorated for a Victorian Christmas is open for viewing. Monday, December 31, Noon-1PM, Fort Worden Commons. Port Townsend Chamber weekly luncheon. Our guest speakers will be Kim Hammers, Karen Riel, and Alison Capener, members of the Community Outreach Association Shelter Team (COAST). this non-profit is the facilitator for the homeless shelter house at the American Legion Hall. Join us for the last Chamber meeting of 2007, and learn first hand about this caring and giving community service. Our thanks to our meeting co-sponsors for December, Dos Okies and April Fool & Penny Too! Tuesday, January 1, 2008. HAPPY NEW YEAR! SAVE THIS DATE! Sunday, January 27, 11:30AM-1PM, Fort Worden Commons. The Port Townsend Citizen of the Year, and Business Leader of the Year Brunch. The holiday season is a perfect time to reflect back on the events and activities of this last year and acknowledge the community members who participated in making our town so livable. All members are invited to visit the Chamber's web site www.ptchamber.org, or pick up a nomination form at the Leader or VIC and submit their nominees for recognition at the brunch.