Chamber Newsletter: November 2015

November 2015

Luncheon Speakers November offers a terrific lineup of speakers and forums for the Monday noon Chamber meetings, held at the Port Townsend Elks Lodge, at 555 Otto St. just outside of Port Townsend. Don’t miss them!

November 2 - Terry Ward, Sound Publishing’s new Regional Publisher for

Your One Stop ‘Tips & Tools’ Business Resource Center

their Olympic Peninsula newspapers, including the Peninsula Daily News, will discuss media management and digital innovation, pertaining to circulation, advertising, marketing, sales, and news delivery.

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November 9 - Jay Bakst will present The Hour of Code, an

international program that provides a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can Sponsor Quimper Mercantile learn the basics.

November 16 - Karen Gale of Aloft Images

will demonstrate how to optimize your promotions using our local Press options, in print and online. Sponsor Liz Coker of Jefferson County Home Builders Association.

November 23 Pamela Ziemann,

author of “Giving Voice to your Cause”, will talk about: How to Think on Your Feet for Business Success AND StressSponsor Boiler less Holiday Gatherings!

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November 30 - Adam Marquis, Executive Director of Jefferson Mental Health Services, will discuss

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Tourism season breaks records

By Christina Pivarnik

There has been great news for tourism in Port Townsend and across Jefferson County.

As we head into the fall and holiday season, we’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the businesses, non-profit organizations and individuals who helped make this a wildly successful, recordbreaking tourism season. Revenues posted through the end of July reflect a 30 percent increase for lodging tax in Port Townsend and a 24 percent increase for Jefferson County. Sales revenues are above projections for Port Townsend as well. And we’re still going strong!

Lorna Mann, the manager for the Port Townsend Visitor Information Center (VIC), and her fantastic team of volunteers welcomed visitors with open arms in their new digs this past summer.

These are the front-line folks who guide guests to businesses around the area, giving a local’s insider tips and expert guidance.

Bill Roney, the manager for the Gateway Visitor Center, at the corner of S.R. 104 and Beaver Valley Road, also has an amazing group of volunteers offering similar hospitality. We appreciate all of you!

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And to our tourism-based businesses such as our lodging establishments, retails stores and galleries, and restaurants, your warm, gracious hospitality in welcoming visitors from around the world over these past months has made this record-breaking season happen. We sincerely appreciate your hard work and excellent customer service.

In the coming year, here in Port Townsend, we’ll be reinvesting these funds back into the community in tourism infrastructure and expanded marketing to support your efforts. We’re continuing to build our presence online through digital marketing, Internet advertising and social media.

We send out a monthly blog of upcoming activities which is then posted on EnjoyPT.com. Feel free to sign up for the latest news on EnjoyPT.com. And be sure follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

We’ve also welcomed a record number of travel writers, international journalists and tour operators this year, and they’re still coming! These folks are major tourism influencers, representing massive numbers of people who read their stories or book travel

As we head into the fall and holiday season, we’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the businesses, nonprofit organizations and individuals who helped make this a wildly successful, record-breaking tourism season.

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through them. It’s been a joy to tour them around the area and hear their delight as they discover all that we have to offer.

To keep the momentum going, the Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission (OPTC), of which Port Townsend and Jefferson County are partners, has recently launched our fall campaign with the theme Work Here (visualize a city skyline), Relax Here (visualize

the OP’s natural beauty). This campaign is in print publications, high traffic online sites and across social media. But one of the exciting things we tried this fall is advertising on the buses in Seattle!

This campaign drives visitors to www.OlympicPeninsula.org/relax.

If you have specials or discounts you’re running this fall and through the holidays, please let me know and we’ll add you to the page. We’ll also add you to the www.EnjoyPT.com “Special Offers” page. Use the code: RELAX, and for social media use: #relax. This way we can track results and repost or share your social media messages.

As always, if you’d like to talk tourism, I’d love nothing better.

Feel free to contact me any time.

Wishing you a continued successful fall and holiday season!

Christina Pivarnik is the Director of Marketing for the City of Port Townsend. She can be reached at christina@enjoypt.com or 360.531.0127.

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No fooling: April Fool closing shop After 26 successful years, April Fool & Penny Too is closing its doors. Located downtown in the Historic C.F. Clapp building, this business has offered many treasures and many happy memories over the years.

The brainchild of sisters Ellen Poitevin and Penny Varteresian, who purchased

the property in 1989, the shop has been reincarnated a few times. Once the go-to place for cards, stickers and miniatures, then transformed into a woodworker’s gallery and studio for Greenpod, every incarnation has been a delight.

Nearly five years ago, Penny collaborated with

Holly Stone-Cabe to create the quality consignment business it is today, selling everything from dazzling tiaras to vintage nautical items. “We began with a few dealers and individual consignors and today there are about 350 we work with,” said Penny.

The property, on which

their store has been located, has been sold. April Fool and Penny Too will operate until Dec. 24, closing only the first two days of November to move some things in and out. Currently, everything in the shop is discounted 25 percent and many items are at 50 percent off. In November, the entire shop

will be at 50 percent off prices, with new treasures arriving daily.

Cashmere, jewelry, carpets, antique furniture, antique nautical items and china are just a few of the offerings.

So, stop in the see what Penny, Holly and Vayda will be up to in the future. Penny and Holly will be available for

private consultations to assist you in reinventing your own space, using the things you already have! And who knows what else those two are up to. Vayda has a new beautiful baby girl and will continue to do our research. Said Penny: “We love our customers and thank all of you for so many happy years!”

Wright Away Delivery and Lehani’s are a warm combination on cold nights

By Lorna Mann

The VIC volunteers have been hard at work all summer, telling people where to go (in the nicest of ways), finding beds for weary travelers, and giving visitors the inside scoop on local goings-on. To thank them for their hard work, a small end of summer celebration was held at the Business Resource Center, with a selection of tasty treats provided by El Guadalajara Restaurant and Finnriver Farm and Cidery.

During the celebration, volunteers also learned about 2 businesses that are a firm favorite with local foodies: Wright Away Delivery and Lehani’s Deli and Coffee.

With the nights growing longer and a definite chill in the air, the temptation to stay in is high. But what do you do when hunger strikes and / or you have already cracked open a bottle of wine before realizing that the chicken you took out to thaw for dinner is still an icy block?

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Wright Away Delivery is the brain child of owners Lelah and Damien Wright.

Initially they started with one scooter, a homemade website, and 7 restaurants on their books. Fast forward 2 and a half years and they now deliver orders for 14 restaurants using 2 scooters, an all-electric Nissan Leaf, and a fully-interactive website.

Wright Away Delivery makes things easy for you: simply go online to www.

Wrightawaydelivery.com to peruse the different menus, then order your selections via the website, or call (360)3852929 to place your order.

From there just sit back and wait for them to bring the food to you!

Delivery time ranges from 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on where you live and what restaurant you order from.

Wright Away currently has 3 different delivery zones: Zone 1 has a delivery fee of $5 and is anywhere within the Port Townsend City limits Zone 2 has a delivery fee of $10 and stretches from Frederik Street on Route 20 to the Fire Hall in Cape George.

Zone 3 has a delivery fee of $20 and ranges from past the Fire house in Cape George all the way to Chevy Chase Golf

Lynn Hamlin-LeMaster, of Lehani’s and Port Townsend Chocolate Company, tells VIC volunteers more about where her food comes from. Steve Mullensky photo

Course When you order for the first time you will receive a frequent-foody card. Each time you order you will receive a stamp on your card, and once you get 5 stamps your next delivery is free!

If your favorite restaurant isn’t one of the 14 restaurants on Wright Away’s website, Lelah says that the best thing to do is to let that restaurant know that you would like them to work with Wright Away. Customer feedback is a sure-fire way to get your favorite restaurant’s food delivered straight to your door.

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from 4 p.m.-9 p.m. and will also deliver to local hotels and motels. Visit www.

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Lynn Hamlin-LeMaster, of Lehani’s, and The Port Townsend Chocolate Company, thrilled the volunteers with samples of her hand-made chocolates Lynn and her husband make all of the food in the cafe except for the tortillas used in the wraps. They are committed to buying local and organic from family farms.

Café patrons can expect a wide selection of baked goods, sandwiches, salads, and wraps, plus drinks and

chocolates. Lehani’s is proud to offer a wide selection of vegetarian and vegan options.

(If you enjoyed having Beau Bridges here during the Film Festival, be sure to thank Lynn and her staff. A good vegan food place was one of his stipulations for attending.)

The coffee served in the café comes from a small, family-owned, organic coffee company in Eugene, Oregon.

Lynn places an order each Monday, then the coffee is roasted and sent to fill your coffee cups with.

Molded and sculpted chocolates are a specialty of The Port Townsend Chocolate Company, with

molds ranging from sailing ships to dinosaurs. Chances are if you can dream it up they probably have a mold for it. Special seasonal shapes are always available to order, and they make very popular gifts. All molds are solid chocolate, and offered in white or dark chocolate. Call 360-385-3961 for pricing.

For her chocolates, Lynn looks to a small chocolate company in Belgium for the supplies, and then makes all the candies herself. Her favorite? The caramels, she says with a smile, as she passes around samples for the volunteers. The caramels are made the old fashioned way in a large copper pot and then covered in chocolate. As the empty sample tray quickly makes its way back to her, I think it is safe to say that a lot of the volunteers agree they’re a favorite!

Stop by Lehani’s Deli and Coffee, at 221 Taylor Street, for a range of drinks, snacks, and Port Townsend Chocolate Company chocolates and candies, or visit www.porttownsend chocolatecompany.com.

Thanks to Jacque McInvale for her assistance with this article.

Lorna Mann, originally hailing from Scotland, is the manager of our Visitor Information Center in Port Townsend.

Mural inspires Chamber staff, visitors Artist Alex Cook has painted over 100 murals around the U.S. and abroad.

Over many years Cook has taught art and creativity to children and adults in many different situations, ranging from alternative high schools and court-ordered community reintegration programs, to after-school programs and summer camps.

His work in education, and the powerful experiences of creating art in public, has caused Cook’s artwork to become deeply social. Many of his mural projects include community participation, during which community members are invited to make their contribution to a larger artwork within a structure.

For Cook, painting is only half of the art – the other

half is creating environments in which community members feel the love of connection and creation. Past collaborations have been with community groups, schools, churches, prisons, youth organizations and many more.

Alex’s work feels natural, healthy, and alive. He sees art, not simply as decoration, but as a tool to bring about health and meaning in

communities. It works! We have already been feeling the amazing feelings as Alex has transformed a dreary concrete storage facility, behind our Business Center, into a vibrant community courtyard.

Come see what we mean!

This stunning regional landscape with a gorgeous view of the bay and islands at sunset, measuring 8’x 60’, is the first of three installations.

The next mural will be a maritime scene with local flora and fauna, painted with students at Blue Heron Middle School. Finally, in early November, Alex will work with students at Port Townsend High School to create a mural with the words YOU ARE LOVED in the school cafeteria.

We are actively seeking local contributions to help

pay for paint, brushes, and other supplies, as well as serve as a grateful thank you to Alex, who is making these beautiful contributions to our community. Check out our video and donate today at www.gofundme.com/ porttownsendmurals See more of Alex’s work at www.stonebalancer.com and www.youarelovedmurals. com.

Artist Alex Cook’s mural decorates 60 feet of walls and storage unit doors surrounding the back courtyard at the Jefferson VIC volunteers stand with Alex Cook (center) in front County Chamber of Commerce office and Visitor Information of his mural Forest to Sea. The mural is the latest addition to the Visitor Center and Business Resource Center.

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Tax credits you might overlook In my experience, our local small businesses can sometimes overlook deductions and incentives in their state taxes.

First on my list is the euphonious Small Business B&O Tax Credit. Businesses whose

B&O tax liability is below a certain level are entitled to a credit. The credit varies depending on the amount of B&O tax due.

The Small Business Tax Credit is available for businesses whose total B&O tax liability is

below: $71 for Monthly taxpayers, $211 for Quarterly taxpayers and $841 for Annual taxpayers.

File electronically and the site will automatically calculate your small business credit.

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Next, check your list again. This time, search for controllable operating costs and start tracking those expenses. Remember - what gets measured gets managed. Owners tell me

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syrup users can claim a 100% tax credit for the syrup tax paid at the time of purchase, when claimed in the tax reporting period in which the syrup was purchased.

Do you help your employees or commercial tenants participate in bike to work day? Offer bus passes? Encourage carpooling? Offer flex time or work from home days? You might qualify for the Commute Trip Reduction Credit because employers and property managers who provide commute trip reduction incentives are eligible for a credit against their B&O tax or public utility tax (PUT) due.Â

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Eastern Wellness comes Wedding & Events devoted to Port Townsend to a perfect wedding Port Townsend Weddings & Events is a full service wedding, party, and event planning and coordination business. The company does weddings and day-of event management, destination wedding planning, elopements and officiant services, and catering and rental coordination.

Tanya Rublaitus has lived in Port Townsend for 19 years and knows all of the best people and places in the area to help create an unforgettable event! Having worked as a high school business teacher for 21 years, she can handle even the most challenging of events with grace, poise, and competence. Tanya is professionally trained through the Association of Certified Professional Wedding Consultants (ACPWC.) Below is a testimonial from one of her clients: “Tanya was a God-send.

We planned a DIY wedding at Lake Crescent NatureBridge in the Olympic National

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Park, and were unable to find a day-of coordinator. I found Tanya through a linen rental company - and she was outstandingly kind, warm, and generous with her time and questions. She asked if I needed anything else, and I had to ask if they did wedding planning - and like MAGIC, she did. From the moment we first talked, she made me feel like I had nothing to worry about (which alone is well worth the money). Even though I had a fairly detailed plan, Tanya took a huge

chance with us by showing up on such short notice and being so willing to execute every step. The day went on without a single glitch. From set-up, tapping kegs, pouring wine, keeping the music going, and coordinating with the band, she nailed it. The day was perfect from start to finish and we absolutely could not have done it without her.

She blended in perfectly and was such a crucial element for the wedding. My cheeks are still sore from smiling - it couldn’t have possibly been any better.”

Tanya is joining the Chamber because she served on the Chamber Board of Directors from 2013 to 2014, and saw first-hand the myriad of ways the Chamber supports and encourages its members.

Potential clients can reach her by checking out her website at ptweddingsandevents. com or sending her an email at ptweddingsandevents@ outlook.com. The initial consultation is free.

Spitfire Home helps homes Spitfire Home & Rehab’s owner, contractor Danelle Greer, has lived in Port Townsend for almost thirty years. “I have always loved projects, big or small, anything pertaining to the home,” says Danelle, who with her husband, John, bought an unfinished foreclosure as their first home. “We had to learn a lot, as quickly as possible, in order to finish the house on

time and to stay within the budget. Specializing in rehabs and smaller projects allows me to focus on recycling and responsibility, whenever possible. If I can keep materials from the landfill, that is always the intention.”

Spitfire projects include, but are not limited to: demo, painting, tile, floor installation, trim work, deck railings, stain and woodwork, and much more!

Danelle is appreciative. “I feel extremely lucky to live in a community where I am so supported in my endeavors.

Joining the Chamber of Commerce is a way for me to connect with future clients, as well as develop working relationships with other business owners.”

Danelle offers free consultations on all projects. Contact her at 360.821.8155.

In late July, 2015 Dr. Melissa Yaden, EAMP, LMP, AWP opened her doors after successfully moving her Eastern Wellness practice from Shoreline to Port Townsend. For over a decade Dr. Yaden has been studying and practicing in the fields of Acupuncture & Eastern Herbal Medicine, Massage, Ayurveda and Sound Healing, and melds these worlds together beautifully to form NW Healing Tree.

Dr. Yaden graduated from Bastyr University for Acupuncture and Massage, and Kerela Academy for her Ayurvedic Studies. “My passion is blending the modalities to help people find the right access code

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to their own innate healing ability. These tools have opened up so much for me and it’s an absolute joy to share this knowledge now in the Olympic Peninsula” says Dr. Yaden. She like so many who are ready for more community-based living, and a slower rhythm, made the courageous

decision to move her practice at the height of success, to follow her heart which kept saying, “Come home to Port Townsend”.

“I joined the J.C.C.C. to feel the deep sense of community with fellow business owners and clients alike, getting to know those make up this great town,” says Dr. Yaden.

You can find Dr. Yaden’s practice downtown: directly across from the Ferry and Quimper Mercantile, and next to Ichikawa Japanese Grill, at 1206 Water Street. To book an appointment or learn more about her services, please visit her website: NWHealingTree. com or call 360-434-0670.

Crystal Delights is growing Crystal Delights first began in 2008 as a virtual line of adult pleasure products in the online virtual world, Second Life. In 2010, owners and partners Shellie Yarnell and Andrew Schwartz decided to move their virtual business to the real world, and Crystal Delights opened for business with its very first glass adult product.

Five years later, Crystal Delights has grown into a diverse, unique, and artistic line of ultra-high quality glass pleasure products that has garnered industry awards, as well as a devoted fan following.

Shellie and Andrew design the pieces themselves, and

each and every adult toy is handmade by local artists from all natural, body-safe materials.

Crystal Delights has also given Shellie and Andrew the opportunity to give back to some of the communities and charities that are important to them.

They are active supporters of the LGBTQ and Sex Positive communities, and have dedicated part of their business to promoting sexual health and education.

Crystal Delights also donates frequently to animal rescue charities, as well as cancer research charities; this

includes a full line of “Colors Against Cancer” products.

A portion of the proceeds from this line goes directly to cancer charities.

Previously located in New Hampshire, Andrew and Shellie made the move to Port Townsend last year to be near family and the extensive glass community in Washington.

They expanded Crystal Delights to include a brick and mortar shop, complete with a glassmaking studio where visitors can actually see the artists crafting glass pieces.

You can find out more about Crystal Delights by going to www.crystaldelights. com.

jeffcountychamber.org November 2015 Jefferson County Chamber Newsletter 5

What about buying a positive review?

Does buying a positive review make sense?

Any number of new sharing economy websites offer the services of paid reviewers.

These ghost writers will post whatever you ask on the review site of your choosing for as little as a ‘dollar a holler.’ Tempting though that might be, there are a few details to consider.

Buying positive reviews brings the business and the reviewers under the jurisdiction of the Federal Trade Commission’s.

Endorsement Guides and requires disclosures that generally greatly mute the impact of those reviews.

Buying positive reviews is also generally utterly unnecessary - just ask your satisfied customers to post and provide tools (reminder cards, QR codes, web links and Facebook pings) to make it easy.

Buying negative reviews can leave a business extremely vulnerable to adverse legal action. Negative reviews by

other than actual customers are not protected speech and seem counterproductive. How many famous entrepreneurs have built success on negativity?

Would you like to know more? Call Kevin, your free and confidential certified business adviser with our North Peninsula SBDC. Dial (360) 865-4938 or email kevin.hoult@wsbdc.org to review your approach to customer reviews.

Social Security benefit. He will be joined by two financial professionals, Stephanie Gale, CFP®, AIF®, owner of Gale Investment Management, and Brock Tidball, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones. Call The Business Guides at 360385-6961 or email liz@ thebusinessguides.com to register for this free seminar, which will be held upstairs at The Business Guides, 1005 Lawrence Street in Port Townsend.

EACH TUESDAY, JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY (620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock) presents a free technology class, followed by drop-in assistance from 4-6 p.m., when any technology questions can be asked.

Bring your device or borrow a loaner laptop.

Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 3 p.m., explore the library’s Online Resources.

We will discuss the numerous online resources available through the library, and show you how to access them. We’ll explore our

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The following Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce events are scheduled for the month ahead:

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, FROM 6-8 P.M., Charley Kanieski, CPA (owner of The Business Guides), will guide you through the key factors you should consider when preparing for retirement as a business owner. Learn how to use your business to fund retirement, and maximize your

Port candidates speak at Chamber

Port of Port Townsend Commissioner incumbent Steve Tucker and Diane Talley presented their concerns during the Voters’ Forum held at the Chamber luncheon in October.

Rosetta Stone Languages, Genealogy resources, Auto Repair Reference Center and various magazine, journal, and newspaper databases.

Tuesday, Nov.10, at 3 p.m., learn how to navigate and use your iPhone. In this class, we’ll discuss basic iPhone settings, how to purchase apps, and personalizing your device.

Tuesday, Nov.17, at 3 p.m., explore Apple’s iCloud service.

Find out what iCloud is and how you can use it to store and share photos and files across your

Apple devices.

Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 3 p.m., learn the basics of iTunes. This class will cover both the desktop version and the mobile app iTunes. We’ll

discuss how to purchase music using your Apple ID, how to import CDs to your computer’s iTunes library, and how to create customized playlists.

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November 3, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Ambassador Meeting at Uptown Pub & Grill, 1016 Lawrence St., Port Townsend November 17, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Board of Directors Meeting at Chamber Offices, 2409 Jefferson St., Port Townsend November 19, 5:30pm to 7 p.m. - Port Ludlow Conversations @ Sound Community Bank, 9500 Oak Bay Road, Port Ludlow.

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Special thanks to Bill, Elena and the Hadlock Building Supply Team for hosting our October Mixer ~ Great connections were made by all!

Jefferson County Commissioners proclaim October as Disability Employment Month in Jefferson County. Chamber as well as many other local businesses accept recognition from the County Commissioners for hiring people with disabilities.

Experience the best of the Northwest . . . from farms to beaches to world-class dining, Jefferson County offers experiences like no other!

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Executive Director Teresa Verraes director@jeffcountychamber.org

Katherine Baril Small Business Consultant Kris Nelson Sirens, Alchemy Jennefer Wood Maestrale Le Hornbeck AA Tax Service Shelli Cates Edward Jones Rob Story Chimacum Corner Farmstand Rob Birman Centrum

Event Coordinator Laura Brackenridge admin@jeffcountychamber.org 385-7869 VIC Manager Lorna Mann info@jeffcountychamber.org (360) 385-2722

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Thanks to our top chamber contributors!

PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PORT TOWNSEND, WA PERMIT NO. 34

Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce 2409 Jefferson Street Port Townsend, WA 98368

Business investors

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JeffCo Chamber

Monthly Mixer Time & Date:

5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, November 10 Host:

Jefferson Healthcare Location: 834 Sheridan Street Port Townsend

• Port Townsend Paper Co. • Food Co-op

Come join your fellow Chamber members and guests for the best networking event around.

Food, drinks and fun.

Members free, non-members $5.

Business builders

• Homer Smith Insurance • Lullaby Winery

• Fort Worden Public Development Authority

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