<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; ">Dear Chamber members:<DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Here's a transportation notice and the week ahead:</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>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.</DIV><P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px"><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></P><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">To help lessen the impacts of the loss of auto ferry service on Port Townsend-Keystone, WSF will:</DIV><P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px"> </P><DIV style="text-indent: -24px;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 37px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Symbol">·</FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times New Roman" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9.3px;"> </SPAN></FONT>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.</DIV><DIV style="text-indent: -24px;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 37px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Symbol">·</FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times New Roman" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9.3px;"> </SPAN></FONT>Operate the high-speed passenger ferry <I>Snohomish</I> 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.</DIV><P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px"> </P><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">“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.</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Thursday, November 22. Happy Thanksgiving!</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Friday, November 23, 10AM-5PM, Port Townsend Community Center. The 16th annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair.</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">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:</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">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.</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">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!</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Our thanks to our meeting co-sponsors for the month of November, Mimi's Sun Spa and the Inn at Port Hadlock. </DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">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.</DIV></BODY></HTML>