January 2014
Luncheon Speakers
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce luncheon meetings are held at the Port Townsend Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St., at noon each Monday, federal holidays excluded. Everyone is welcome!
Jan. 6 - Peter Schrappen
The Northwest Marine Trades Association director talks about what’s hot, what’s not and what’s ahead for marine trades and recreational boating. Sponsor UGN
Jan. 13 – Jonathan Safir and Nate Malmgren
Web - developers from ItsYourWork. com and SocialArter. com will demonstrate how easy it is to get a website for your business that you can manage yourself. Sponsor Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Jan. 20 – Martin Luther King holiday No meeting
Jan. 27 - Carolyn Stimbert
The Peninsula Housing Authority’s mutual self-help housing coordinator will explain how the self help program is expanding to Jefferson County. Sponsor KWA
Alternative Clinic opens PT store The Alternative Clinic is excited to announce its new location in Port Townsend, located at 1433 West Sims Way, directly across the street from Seabreeze near QFC. Having helped the medical cannabis community in Jefferson County obtain quality medicine for low suggested donations for one year at our location at 215 West Patison St. in Port Hadlock and having toured numerous high end collectives in Seattle, owner Gracen Hook says the goal of the new location “is to bring a high level of an experience, quality and variety to the Olympic Penninsula. “The most important aspect of a quality collective is how well you know your product,” says Hook. Being a renowned connoisseur of cannabis, he is able to identify most strains on sight (and there are 100’s of them), can describe the subtlety of the different effects they will have for the patient, and he has a complex understanding of how to judge the overall quality of the cannabis. The Alternative Clinic’s medicine is tested for cannabinoid content, however, testing is far from the determining factor for selection. Gracen’s view on the new science is candid truth: “Potency testing is great to have, but it is an infantile science. I’ve seen extremely low quality, outdoor-grown cannabis, with test results above 20 percent THC which did not provide the quality relief lesser tested cannabis provided. It’s akin to judging wine based on the alcohol
Gracen Hook says the goal of the new location “is to bring an high level of a experience, quality and variety to the Olympic Penninsula. content.” Products selected for the Alternative Clinic must be pungent, smooth and flavorful when smoked or vaporized, and provide a pleasurable experience for the whole body, treating the mind, body, and soul for a holistic health approach to pain or ailments. Fortunately, the Olympic Penninsula has an abundance of high quality cannabis with thoughtful producers and the Alternative Clinic strives to support predominantly locally grown or produced products. Aside from carrying more than 20 high quality strains (the Alternative Clinic always has a
few budget selections available as well) the clinic provides a large selection of cannabis-infused products. There are more than 10 varieties of tinctures (cannabis blended with vegteble glycerin), each expertly formulated to alleviate different ailments. There are 10 flavors of soda, lemonades, and sugar-free vitamin water with a high CBD (pain alieving cannabinoid with less ‘high’) option versus high THC for each. Potent baked goods are kept in a refrigerated case to ensure they are always fresh. There are 20 different precisely dosed candies, over 10 different choices of lotion creams and soap for topical appli-
cation, and five A+ strain specific varieties of shatter and waxes (hash oil – concentrate). For those in need of instantaneous effects without smoking, the Alternative Clinic offers ‘vapor pens,’ which are prefilled electronic cigarettes of cannabis oil. Vapor pens are a discreet method of cannabis use with no smoke or odor lingering in the air. The clinic carries “Openvape” brand vaporizers, which are strain specific and batch tested for diverse cannabinoid profiles. A single cartridge provides up to 250 doses. They also carry Tetra Labs products, which are specifiContinued on Page 2
Alternative Clinic: Discreet and eager to help patients
Continued from Page 1 cally dosed to the milligram and each batch is consistent so you always know what effect to expect. Terta Labs makes capsules available in four different dosages, a mouth spray similar to Binaca that delivers exactly 2.5 mg of THC in each spray, and a vapor pen for immediate relief. New forms of cannabis infused products are entering mainstream channels every day, providing more alternatives for patients to benefit from cannabis. Infused lotions and topical oils can aide pain relief in achy joints or in some cases help skin issues dissipate. We have different flavored candies available at different doses, which provide mild or intense relief depending on a patients needs. Our new Honey Stix from Evergreen Herbal are a wonderful addition to a cup of evening tea. The Alternative Clinic strives to make each visit
enjoyable. They offer free beverages and magazines in the waiting room, and the friendly and knowledgeable “budtenders” are always happy to answer any question you may have. Both locations have discreet parking, and your privacy is throughly respected. The Alternative Clinic offers daily specials on various medicines, and we are always happy to work with low-income patients who need medicine. If you are new to medical cannabis or interested and have questions, feel free to stop by. Great friendships have been formed through mutual understanding of alternative forms of healing throughout our community and the Alternative Clinic is pleased to be a member of the Port Townsend professional community. We continue to enhance the lives we touch through compassion and understanding.
Pippa’s Real Tea Wine Bar -Front Row: Pam Lampman (US Bank), Debra Rogers, (Nerium Anti-Aging Skin Care), Pippa Mills (Owner Pippa’s Real Tea), Hilary Scherer (Pippa’s employee), Vi Koenig (PT Laundromat & Self Service Car Wash). Back Row: Bekka Bloom (Skookum), Noel Vrooman (Pippa’s Real Tea Manager), Laura Brackenridge (JCCC), Karen Anderson (VIC).
Pippa’s Real Tea expands into wine The Down Under Wine Bar, which shares space with Pippa’s Real Tea at 636 Water Street, is now serving a selection of unusual wines from Australia and New Zealand. Customers can sip either tea or wine in front of the cozy fireplace, and nibble on pastries or artisanal cheeses and hors d’oeuvres. Owner Pippa Mills says that customers were begging her to stay open later, especially in the winter, because her space is so inviting and warm. “It’s the perfect place to come for a glass of
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Kilmer: Small business like a star running back By U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer As our nation recognizes Small Business Saturday, I am reaching out to you to offer my office as a resource, and briefly share my thoughts on how Congress should work together in a bipartisan fashion to improve the business climate – particularly for small businesses which are so critical to economic recovery. Small businesses are often considered the backbone of our economy. I agree with that, but I think they’re more aptly considered our economy’s star running backs. They’re our Marshawn Lynch. If you look at how our nation has generally made it out of recessions, it hasn’t been the big guys that have led the way in terms of job growth – it’s been small businesses. During recent years, too often, our small businesses have been tackled at the line of scrimmage. In my opinion, part of the role of the federal government should be, at the very least, to get out of the way – but, ideally, it should do some blocking and call some plays for
“We are competing with everyone, everywhere, every day, forever.” Derek Kilmer our star running back. Having spent the last decade working professionally in economic development, I’ve seen the great work that our region’s businesses do to create jobs and support our local communities. From that experience, I’ve concluded that there’s no silver bullet for the federal government to spur job creation – there’s more like silver buckshot. • Reform tax policies that impede economic growth, ensuring that we have a tax code that helps our small businesses succeed and encourages employers to invest in America rather than
overseas; • Encourage vocational training and make it easier for the middle class to afford college so our employers are able to find workers with the skills they need; • Enhance the regulatory environment so employers don’t feel like they’re shooting at moving targets; • Improve access to capital so entrepreneurs are able to start new businesses and grow their existing businesses; and • Help employers pursue export markets so they can do a better job of selling to consumers all around the world. At the federal, state, and local level, there are a number of resources available to help small businesses grow and
stay competitive. There are resources to help small businesses formulate business plans and management training, successfully compete for government contracts and research grants, identify venture capital resources, access affordable capital through the Small Business Administration, export to new global markets, and qualify for tax incentives. If your business is looking to take advantage of any of these opportunities, please don’t hesitate to reach out to my office so that we can help make sure you have access to the resources you need. After all, the government should partner in local economic efforts – not impede them. Job growth doesn’t happen in the
Testimonials When we joined the Chamber and had our business spotlight in the Chamber newsletter, we saw an immediate and drastic increase in business and buzz around town. Wright Away highly recommends working with the Chamber to build your business in our community.” – Damian Wright, Wright Away Delivery Service “Key City Public Theatre has prioritized marketing dollars for use in Jefferson County readerboard advertising for years. With many KCPT events
running 4 weeks, it is challenging to keep our events in the front of people’s minds. During a recent production we used the readerboard to promote the show mid-way through its performance run. The Chamber’s readerboard was the perfect compliment to our advertising campaign providing a much needed prominent visual reminder to attend the show in its final two weeks”. --Denise Winter, Artistic Director, Key City Public Theatre
halls of the capitol, it happens on Main Street. I have long believed that our federal government should embrace the motto that hung on the wall of my old office at the Economic Development Board: “We are competing with everyone, everywhere, every day, forever.” I’ve tried to take that ethic with me to Congress, advocating for federal policies that help our employers grow and succeed. In fact, I was honored recently to receive an award from the National Retail Federation for being a “Hero on Main Street” for my stance on tax reform and business-friendly policies. Let me end on this note. Having spent a decade working in economic development, I know that the main thing employers want from government is an environment of trust and predictability. Unfortunately, in recent years, Congress has done a fine job of messing that up. Part of the solution to our economic challenges must require Congress to stop the partisan brinkmanship
and to stop creating fiscal uncertainty. Recently, we’ve seen a potential default and a sixteen day government shutdown in addition to sequestration. During a small business roundtable we recently held, every single participant told me that this budget uncertainty hinders their ability to grow and succeed. That’s why we need Congress to pass a budget and stop governing from crisis to crisis. When I travel around our region, the thing I hear from folks more than anything else is that they want Congress to put aside the partisan garbage and start functioning again. That’s what I want too. We need to get Americans back to work. We need to get Congress back to work too. I’ll keep at it! Please don’t hesitate to reach out and let me know how I can be a partner and collaborator on supporting jobs and economic development in our communities. Derek Kilmer can be reached at 332 E 5th St., Port Angeles, WA 98632, (360) 797-3623.
Biz Buzz “During this challenging economic time, it’s important for us all to speak the truth, be open about our struggles and accomplishments, share ideas, up lift each other and to not hide behind closed doors. I joined Chamber to meet forward thinking, like minded people and to stay ‘in-the-loop’ and inspired by all the good that is happening everyday in our community!” ~Suzy Carroll, Uptown Nutrition
EDC/Team Jefferson bIQ stands for business Intelligence Quotient, and Team Jefferson want to help yours grow by offering a series of stand-alone business classes that offer practical tools to help you succeed and work smarter. So You Want To Hire Your First Employee with Gigi Callaizakis & Betsi Farrell of Full-Circle HR. Part 1: Recruitment & Selection, January 16, 5PM Part 2: Hiring & Processing, January 23, 5PM Cost: $10 each part Place: Team Jefferson Offices, 2410 Washington, Port Townsend. Can be taken singly or together. The CoLab Co-U Workshop Series (topics vary) Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, 10 to 11:30 a.m. January 2014 Jefferson County Chamber Newsletter 3
Don’t let long to-do list slow you down By Elaine Jones Is your “To Do” list growing longer and your stress level rising as the number of hours in the day remains stuck at 24? The solution may be to erase items from the list. Sages from Franklin Covey to Peter Drucker to your mom stress doing first things first. Only you can decide which those “first things” are. The start of a new year is a good time to decide. One method is to rank the items on your list
as A’s, B’s or C’s. Then give yourself permission to stop doing all the C’s—delegate them, send your regrets or just deep-six them — and let the B’s slide if necessary to get the A’s done. There are also some activities we can stop that help make the time we have more productive. Some examples: • Stop checking your email so often: Advisors on this topic tend to suggest the same things. First, send an email to people you are in regular communication with to tell them when you will be checking your email. Checking twice a day is recommended; once first thing in
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the morning and once in the early or late afternoon. The Time Management Ninja says if going cold turkey is not possible, reduce the number of times you check gradually. You’ll find it gets easier and the world doesn’t come to an end. • Stop letting people constantly interrupt you: The key word is “constantly.” Structure your time so that you are available to be interrupted much of the time. But set aside a regular time each day when interruptions are off limits. Let people know when your twohour (or less or more) no-interruptions period
is. Usually additional measures are necessary: close your door, unplug the phone, silence your cell phone, post a sign, wear headphones or all of the above. Be firm with yourself as well as with others. Don’t get distracted, and plan ahead how you will use your uninterrupted time. • Stop Multitasking: The science is definitive on this. As the former CIO at Google says, “multitasking is less-tasking.” It is one thing to talk to a friend on the phone while folding laundry and quite another to be planning next year’s advertising budget while e-mailing a colleague. At work, if it
deserves your time, it deserves your undivided attention. If it doesn’t merit your time, stop doing it! • Stop worrying: Bertrand Russell provides the way to do this in The Conquest of Happiness. When a worrisome thought comes to mind, tell yourself when you will worry about it, say between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Then force yourself to focus on something else. When 7:30 pm rolls around, sit alone and worry intensely about the issue. Do not think about anything else. For the full time allotted, worry as hard as you can. When time is up, tell yourself you will
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worry about it again at the same time tomorrow. You’d be surprised how well this works. You may or may not come up with a solution, but in any event, you will stop draining your mental energy the rest of the time. Elaine Jones is the Certified Business Advisor at the WSU Small Business Development Center serving Jefferson and Clallam counties. The Center provides confidential, one-on-one advising for existing and aspiring business owners at no cost to the client. Call 360-344-3078, email: elaine.jones@ wsbdc.org.
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HADLOCK COMPUTER SERVICES Michael Brittain (CEO/ President) We are a total technology solution for all of your home and business Information Technology needs. Sales, service, maintenance, installation, troubleshooting, and we love to give free advice in store. Our goal is to help the community embrace the new technology trends and overcome obstacles. We joined the chamber to help get our name out there and make sure people know that they don’t have to pay extortion rates and drive long distances, we are here to help. Check us out on our website hadlockcomputers.com on Facebook, facebook.com/hadlockcomputers, through e-mail at hcs@centurylink.net or come in to our store across from QFC in
Hadlock. Phone is 3794865.Microsoft or Apple, hardware or software, repair or purchase, we have certified experts to help you however we can.
NERIUM ANTI-AGING SKIN CARE Are you ready to reflect your youth? Do you want vibrant skin that is youthful, with a healthy glow for life? Debra Rogers at Nerium Anti-Aging Skin Care is committed and dedicated to offering skincare solutions that are based on proven science and actual customer success. Debra works with
Nerium Biotechnology Inc. a company focused on new technology and applications of the Nerium oleander plant. While researching uses of the plant an accidental discovery was made; Nerium oleander possesses unique qualities that produce remarkable age-defying results when applied to the skin.
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New members Continued from Page 5 for Nerium Skin Care. Third-party clinical trials show that NeriumAD dramatically reduces the appearance of: fine lines, wrinkles, discoloration, uneven skin texture, enlarged pores, aging and sun damaged skin. These revolutionary products are also gluten free, paraben free, cruelty free, noncomedogenic and ideal for all skin types. Debra has been a member of the chamber in the town she relocated from and realizes the value of networking with a group of like-minded business people. She believes in promoting others. Debra would love to meet you for a one on one coffee and share how together we can make more business for each other. Ask Debra for a five night sample of NeriumAD and “reflect your youth.” Debra’s office is in her home and she is always available. You may reach her on her cell: 661747-1067, on Facebook at: facebook.com/Neriumdebrarogers.com or her website, debrarogers. nerium.com. OLYMPIC EQUIPMENT RENTALS, INC. Olympic Equipment Rentals, Inc. is owned and operated by Mark and Catherine Walters and is
located at 972 Nesses Corner Road in Port Hadlock, the former location of Just Ask Rentals. Olympic Equipment Rentals offers a wide variety of heavy equipment rentals such as excavators, chippers, skid steers and power tools, in addition to the rental of party and wedding supplies. The store also has a large inventory of fishing and hunting gear, camping supplies and gear, sells fishing/hunting/ shellfish licenses all year round, stocks automotive supplies and is a certified Stihl dealership, which includes chainsaws, blowers, blades, etc. They recently became the local Husqvarna dealership with their line of lawn mowers. Mark and Catherine purchased the rental business on Oct. 1, 2012. They retained many of the original experienced employees who together have more than 40 years experience in the rental equipment and retail service business. Mark is a sixth generation Jefferson County resident while Catherine is a third generation resident. Mark has over 12 years management experience in the
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equipment rental industry and 14 years mechanical experience in both light duty and heavy duty equipment. He holds the coveted Gold Certificate and Awards of Excellence from Stihl. Mark and Catherine made the decision to join the Chamber in order to expand their community contacts. Olympic Equipment Rentals is open seven days a week. Call 344-3443.
U-HAUL Since 1945, U-Haul has been the choice for the do-it-yourself mover. U-Haul maintains the largest rental fleet in the do-it-yourself moving industry which includes trucks, trailers and towing devices. U-Haul also offers selfstorage throughout North America. The company provides moving and self-storage boxes and an extended line of packing supplies. U-Haul was founded by a Navy veteran who
grew up during the Great Depression. Tires and gas were still rationed or in short supply during the late 1940s when UHaul began serving U.S. customers. Today, that background is central to the U-Haul Sustainability Program: “Serving the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Our commitment to reduce, reuse and recycle includes fuel-efficient moving vans, neighborhood proximity, movingbox reuse, moving pads made from recycled material and packing peanuts that are 100 percent biodegradable. Our U-Haul location is home to many community members and we want to contribute to the well-being and growth of our community by sharing our home with local families, new residents and local businesses. Being a member of the chamber will give us the opportunity to have a greater outreach to more families…not just in our hometown but also those moving into the Olympic Peninsula. We know that moving is stressful and with UHaul having more than 65 years of experience in the moving industry,
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our expertise will help make moving easier for families and businesses in our community. We are located at 14082 Airport Cutoff Road, open 364 days of the year (closed Dec. 25th) seven days a week, Monday -Thursday. 7 a.m. To 7 p.m.; Friday. 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone: (360) 385-3813 or visit us online at uhaul.com. PORT TOWNSEND INN Port Townsend Inn is the area’s most fun place for lodging and accommodations because it features the only indoor swimming pool and hot tub in town! With a friendly, family-oriented atmosphere, the Port Townsend Inn is a favorite among both local and
distant travelers. The Inn provides a very nice place to relax and enjoy the beautiful water and mountain views at a very reasonable price. The Inn has recently joined the Chamber of Commerce in an effort to reach out to the local community in an effort to learn and grow with other members. We invite other members to contact us when they have lodging needs and we look forward to meeting and working with Chamber members from now on. The Port Townsend Inn is located at 2020 Washington St. in Port Townsend. Our telephone number is 360385-2211. Our website is Porttownsendinn.com and our email address is info@porttownsendinn. com
The indoor pool at the Port Townsend Inn is a popular feature for guests. No other accommodation in Port Townsend has a pool.
Briefly The following events are planned by the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce in the month ahead: • Jan. 9, 5:30 to 7 p.m. - Ambassador meeting at the Silverwater Cafe, 237 Taylor St., Port Townsend. • Jan. 14, 5:30 to 7 p.m. - After Hours Mixer at The Wandering Wardrobe, 936 Washington St., Port Townsend. • Jan. 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Business Leader, Citizen & YPN of the Year Brunch at Fort Worden Commons.
VIC volunteers visit Octopus Gardens, Daily Bird
By Karen Anderson Typically, this time of year is tough for businesses in Port Townsend. Peak season summer sales get them to the holidays, and holiday sales get them through the winter and back into our peak tourism shopping days. But these three businesses are new or expanding or upping production to keep you walking through their doors all year long. Who knew that ‘winter diving’ was a thing? Create a keepsake with your friends. Take a tour of a processing operation with a tasty outcome. There are always businesses ready to offer you a little more. Volunteers from the Port Townsend Visitor Center donned their coats and scarves to see what is out there. Read on to find three great reasons to brave the cold this winter. The first thing I noticed upon walking into Octopus Gardens Dive Shop was
Don and Diane Peterson welcomed Visitor Center volunteers with the story of their wedding photo in which they are pictured exchanging vows underwater in the Seattle Aquarium. how warm it was as the sun shined through the Boat Haven masts and into the cozy dive shop. Don and Diane Peterson welcomed us with the story of their wedding photo in which they are pictured exchanging vows underwater in the Seattle Aquarium. These
people are the real deal. They are people who do what they sell and love what they do. They will be the first to tell you that the Pacific Northwest and western Canada has some of the best diving in the world. Their love for diving goes back decades, and their knowl-
edge about the intricacies of the sport is complete as this isn’t their first venture into the business end of diving. They lived in Kingston and owned a successful dive shop in the Bellevue area ranked No. 2 in clientele for dive trips to Canada. They took a break a few years
ago to focus on the repair and service end of the business. Traveling between Kingston and Port Angeles, Port Townsend is a natural stop for a diver. Don realized that he and Diane had a service which was not being offered in Port Townsend at that time: a dive shop with regular hours which also specialized in the care and service of tanks and other equipment. Conveniently, they already had established connections on the Quimper Peninsula and opening a new dive shopped felt like a logical step. Impressed upon us was that winter diving in the Pacific Northwest is some of the best diving in the world, “bucket list diving” Don called it. Someone who has never dived before can be taken through the steps to become an open water diver right here in Port Townsend. Octopus Gardens also offers complete travel/dive packages to places around the world.
Stop in and have a chat with Diane or Don about everything they offer. I’m sold! Octopus Gardens, 2900 Washington St., PT, 385-3483,octopusgardensdiving.com. Walking into Daily Bird Pottery is consistently a welcoming and warm experience. Darby and Phoebe and their staff are cheery, friendly and there is always new stuff on display. I feel my creativity spike a few notches each time I step through their doorway. I am surprised when someone tells me that they have never been there before because it’s one of my favorite places in Port Townsend. Daily Bird combines beauty and art into functional items. In addition to being microwave/dishwasher/ freezer/oven safe, their “naked” clay cups and dishes are said to have Continued on Page 8
Chamber contacts CHAMBER STAFF Executive Director Teresa Verraes director@jeffcountychamber.org
President Elect Jordan Eades Hope Roofing Past President Dominic Svornich
Suzy Carroll Uptown Nutrition
Mendi Short Victoria House
Katherine Baril Small Business Consultant
Jennefer Wood Maestrale
Will O’Donnell Jefferson County Farmer’s Markets
Event Coordinator Laura Brackenridge admin@jeffcountychamber.org 385-7869
Vice President, Records Mari Stuart Community Enrichment Alliance
VIC Manager Karen Anderson info@jeffcountychamber.org (360) 385-2722
Vice President, Membership Vi Koenig Port Townsend Laundromat & Self Service Car Wash
Kris Nelson Sirens, Alchemy, Addie Mae’s
DIRECTORS Heather Bailey Jefferson Healthcare
Susan Windle Resort at Port Ludlow
EXECUTIVE BOARD President Amanda Funaro NW Maritime Center
Judy Cavett Fairwinds Winery
Tanya Rublaitus Port Townsend Schools
Austin Henry Altas Technologies
Nancy McConaghy Coldwell Banker
Advertising Catherine Brewer The Leader 360-385-2900 The content of this publication is prepared by the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce for its members. We welcome submissions. Send articles and photos to director@jeffcountychamber.org or mail to 440 12th St. Port Townsend, WA 98368.
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Port of Port Townsend - Port Commissioners and staff cut ribbon at new Port of Port Townsend Office. Front row, Bekka Bloom (Skookum), Teresa Verraes (JCCC), Vi Koenig (PT Laundromat & Self Service Car Wash) Jim Pivarnk (Port Deputy Director), Stephen Tucker (Port Commissioner), Dave Thompson (Port Commissioner), Larry Crockett (Port Executive Director ), Laura Brackenridge (JCCC), Karen Anderson (VIC).
Volunteers: Mount Townsend cheeses take stage
“transformative” properthat they are always open ties, and the staff is happy late for Gallery Walk! to let you test that theory Daily Bird Pottery, 1011 for yourself offering a truly Water St., PT, 301-5646, experiential visit. Daily dailybirdpottery.com. Bird is constantly expanding and evolving. This year We left downtown Port they took over the former Townsend and traveled up kayak shop at the end of the the hill to check out what Flagship Landing Building new things were happening and turned it into a classat Mt. Townsend Creamery room where Phoebe teaches (MTC). One of the great multiple sculpting classes things about Mt. Townsend each month allowing you Creamery (aside from to walk away with a sweet award winning cheeses) and unique treasure for is the large windows yourself or gift for a friend. looking into their cheese Daily Bird also does custom making operation. MTC design for your business, partner Nick was grilled your group, or your circle of by volunteers about friends. Always amenable environmental practices and a pleasure to chat with, and sustainability, and this shop in Flagship Land- he responded with all of ing is one of the best kept the right answers. MTC secrets that needs to be let did the research about out of the bag. Stop in and the milk from different say hello, and don’t forget animals and, after decid8 January 2014 Jefferson County Chamber Newsletter
Volunteers get a look at Daily Bird Pottery on a familiarization tour. ing to use cow milk, they researched the type of cows in our climate. MTC uses milk from humanely raised cows in a fifth generation dairy in Sequim. They continue testing the
milk because they have found that (and this is science, kids!) happy cows make for a higher yield and higher quality cheese. Animal and cheese lovers can unite and rejoice! The
cheese waste (whey) is donated to local farms as feed and compost. MTC’s commitment to keeping their cheese and retail operation as local as possible extends to Nash’s
Farm, Daily Bird Pottery, and Finnriver Farm among others. The retail shop is open Wednesday through Saturday for you to watch the creation of cheese, taste award winning cheese, and find cheese accessories you can’t live without. Call for tour to learn the science of cheese, or stop by and just let your taste buds do the talking. Mt Townsend Creamery, 338 Sherman St., PT, 379-0895,mttownsendcreamery.com. Karen Anderson is the manager of the Port Townsend Visitor’s Center. If you are a Chamber member and would like to schedule a Familiarization Tour, please call her at 385-2722.