<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; ">Happy Friday, everyone!<DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Last night's concert on the dock featured No Inhibitions Dixieland Jazz, and they really rocked the dock. If you missed it, make a point to join us next Thursday at Quincy Street dock from 6-8pm. Next week, Hot Club Sandwich will bring its gypsy swing for you to move and groove to. We have chairs, or you can bring your own, but you might not need it once the music gets started. You just might end up in dance area. Many thanks to our major sponsors Puget Sound Energy, Peninsula Daily News, First Fed, and Ancestral Spirits for making this series of great music available for everyone to enjoy. </DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>A look at the week ahead:</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>TODAY: </DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Hadlock Days kick off with a salmon bake at Inn at Port Hadlock ( 4pm-8pm $17) and free concert on the lawn from 5-9pm featuring the Patterson Brothers</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>SATURDAY, JULY 14</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Hadlock Days events starting with 7:30am pancake breakfast at Kivley Center (Nesses Corner & Chimacum Road), 11am parade (yours truly will be driving a suped up lawnmover) and fun activities all day long. The now-famous Lawnmower Races begin at 2pm at Kivley Center.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>PT Marine Science Center celebrates its 25th anniversary with festivities starting at 2pm on the pier. Kathleen Drew from the governor's office will be speaking, followed by appetizers at 3:30pm and a barbeque at 4pm. If you've ever been involved with the center you are asked to attend and help celebrate the past 25 years.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>SUNDAY, JULY 15</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Hadlock Days continue with a 7:30am pancake breakfast and events all day including Lawnmower Races from 11am-4pm and Car Show & Shine from noon-3pm at Ferino's Pizzeria on Nesses Corner Road. Come and enjoy great music and a barbeque.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>The PT Writers' Conference starts at Fort Worden's Wheeler Theater. Daily readings and lectures by engaging writers. Prices are $7 per event or $50 for a 10-event pass.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>MONDAY, JULY 16</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Chamber meeting 12pm-1pm at The Commons at Fort Worden. Join us for a Port of Port Townsend Commissioner Candidate Forum. Frank Benskin, Forrest Rambo, and John Collins are all participating in this moderated forum. Bring your questions for the candidates and hear their proposals for serving on the commission. Due to time limitations we will not be taking comments from the floor, and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Our thanks to July's co-sponsors: Subway Sandwiches and Seaport Landing.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>TUESDAY, JULY 17</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Chamber mixer/luau sponsored by American Marine Bank. DO NOT MISS THIS ONE! The luau will be in full swing from 5pm-7pm at the offices of Chiropractor Chris Davis, across Sims Way from QFC. Come enjoy the mai tais and puu puu platters, music, and free raffle for massages and a gift basket from American Marine Bank. Many thanks to Ryan Anderson and Chris Davis for organizing this great summer mixer!</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>THURSDAY, JULY 18</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Concerts on the Dock at Quincy Dock. 6pm-8pm. Hot Club Sandwich performs. Free.</DIV><DIV>Many thanks to this week's stage sponsors, Jeanette & David Woodruff.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>FRIDAY, JULY 19</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Noon Concerts at the Fort. Bring your lunch and a chair and enjoy the wonderful music of Navy Band Northwest brass quintet on the lawn in front of the Commons. Start your weekend with a joyful, patriotic touch. Free.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>That's it. The heat wave is over so you can get outside and enjoy the return of our normal, unpredictable but cooler weather. Have a great weekend. If I've forgotten any one or any thing, I apologize. Reply to <A href="mailto:Susan@ptchamber.org">Susan@ptchamber.org</A>. Tim will be returning on July 23.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Best wishes,</DIV><DIV>Susan</DIV><BR><BR><DIV> <SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px"><FONT face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">Susan J. 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