Luncheon Speakers
March 2014
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!
March 3 Emily Ingram
Ingram of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage will discuss the state of real estate and mortgage lending in Jefferson County. Sponsor Hope Roofing
March 10 - Rhody Candidates
The 2014 ‘Roaring Rhody’ Royalty Candidates introduce themselves. They are Kaycee McGuire, Becca Spencer, Shiloh Lanphear Ramirez, Rachel Lily Ramsey, Lane Hill and Addison Richert. Sponsor Korean Woman’s Association
March 17 Erica Delma, Y M C A
Delma gives an update on YMCA classes and activities and provides a peek into the future. Sponsor Rhody Run
March 24 - Earll Murman Murman provides an overview of Lean Thinking, and what Jefferson County enterprises can learn from Toyota, Jefferson Healthcare and WA State Government. Sponsor Peninsula Credit Union
March 31 - Dr. David Engle & Amanda Furnaro Port Townsend School District Superintendent Engle and Grant Street parent Amanda Funaro discuss the Maritime Discovery Schools initiative, a 5-year effort to transform public education in Port Townsend. Sponsor Jefferson Healthcare
YMCA programs poised to grow After a decade of slow and steady growth, the Jefferson County Branch of the Olympic Peninsula YMCA is poised to provide bigger and better services to the community as part of a three-year strategic plan. Under the direction of Erica Delma, the Y has overcome major funding cuts to longestablished revenue streams by securing new grants, partnering with entities sharing similar goals and classic fundraising. Generous support from UGN has enabled the continued delivery of essential safety net services. The Y is gearing up for the annual community campaign in early March. The YMCA provides core services to the community that many families depend upon to keep Jefferson County livable. Fully licensed childcare is available daily after school and during winter, spring and summer breaks, giving more than 100 working families over the year the security they need. After the Bell, a comprehensive after school enrichment program, has a four part objective based on academic assistance, healthy food, physical activity and a focused enrichment activity such as guitar, cooking, Lego robotics, archery, fencing, swimming and art. Chimacum and Port Townsend are currently being served with plans to begin delivery in Quilcene this Spring. Building Futures mentor-
The YMCA has overcome major funding cuts to long-established revenue streams by securing new grants, partnering with entities sharing similar goals and classic fundraising. ship program has matched Partnering with Jefferhave opportunity to take a 35 pairs this year in Chimason Healthcare, the Y ofRed Cross Babysitting Safety cum, Port Townsend and fers Exercise and Thrive, a Course to gain basic knowlQuilcene, bringing positive post cancer care wellness edge in first aid and child adult influence to children in program developed by Fred care, join in a multi-week need of a caring role model. Hutchinson Cancer Research woodworking series, sing Summer Meals and Litera- Center and delivered in and dance at a monthly cy programs brought together YMCA’s of Western Washing- concert for preschoolers or more than 120 volunteers over ton, and Healthy for 2, a free attend Teen Adventure Camp the summer of 2013, providcooking and prenatal exercise in the summer. Adults enjoy ing over 5,000 free meals and class to help at risk mothers aquatics classes five days per snacks to youth ages 1-18 in combat obesity and encourage week, ongoing yoga instrucChimacum, Port Townsend healthier lifestyles. tion, workshops in parenting and Quilcene, with a goal Enrichment classes are and nonviolent communicato provide 10,000 meals in diverse and available for tion or even a series of raw 2014. toddlers to seniors. Youth Continued on Page 2
Wedding Expo coming March 1 Bon Appetit and Fort Worden are bringing back the Port Townsend Wedding Expo. The event takes place on Saturday, March 1 at the Nora Porter Commons located at Fort Worden. Doors open at 11 a.m. and admission is free. Parking is free as well. A Discover Pass is not required for those who attend the event and park in the Commons parking lot. The purpose of the Expo is to bring together wedding clients looking to celebrate their marriage vows in our community with local vendors who can help the couples create a memorable event for all occasions from bridal showers to after ceremony receptions. From the Chamber’s perspective, the Expo can be viewed as a focused job fair for hospitality services, event planners, and retailers. By bringing together
local businesses with the goods and services necessary to meet the needs of wedding parties, for both local families and our visitors, the Expo provides a great opportunity for the business community to meet customers with specific purchasing needs. Those attending the Expo will be able to meet with over 30 local vendors and consult with both traditional and unique wedding professionals. Tours of the Fort’s facilities are also scheduled, as well as a vintage wedding gown fashion show. In addition, Bon Appetit will showcase its wedding menus by offering free samples of Chef Mark Manley’s culinary delights. For vendors interested in staffing a booth, please contact Bon Appetit at (360) 344-4440, or email 19035@cafebonappetit. com.
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About Time Clothing Ribbon Cutting at their new location at 830 Water St., Port Townsend. From right to left are Karen Anderson (VIC), Benita Zink (VIC volunteer), Pam Lampman (US Bank), Jeanine Kempees (Owner), Laura Brackenridge (JCCC), Connie Segal (Glow Natural Skin Care), Vi Koenig (PT Laundromat & Self Service Car Wash). Photos by Steve Mullensky, Quality of Light Photography.
County emergency brochures available Our local businesses are a vital part of our community. The shops and businesses are patronized not only by area residents, but travelers and tourists throughout the year. By utilizing a variety of public education methods, Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management (DEM) continues to provide our citizens with the information they need to stay safe. Knowing what to
do in the event of an emergency is key to your safety and survival. As business owners, if you are prepared you will be better able to assist your customers should the need arise. As a local business owner, providing safety information to your customers and clients is the responsible thing to do and Jefferson County Emergency Management can help you do that very thing! DEM together with
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has developed a tri-fold brochure for area businesses and visitors that provides preparedness information about the Washington State Ferry system, the Hood Canal Bridge and what to do if the All Hazards Alert sirens are activated and additional preparedness information. On the back of this brochure is a space where businesses can
put their name, address, phone number, hours of operation. DEM will print the flyers and take the responsibility of seeing that business owners willing to provide this information to their employees and customers are well-supplied with copies throughout the year. For additional preparedness information, contact Keppie Keplinger at kkeplinger@co.jefferson. wa.us.
YMCA: Strategic plan lays groundwork
Continued from Page 1 food cooking classes. With the firmest of commitments to healthy living, youth development and social responsibility, the
YMCA’s Strategic Plan for 2014-2017 lays the groundwork to continue promoting lifelong wellness, to establish the Y as a youth and family provider of choice and
to discover how Jefferson County can become an example of how a variety of groups can work on a common goal that benefits all citizens. Call the Jefferson
County YMCA office at 385-5811 or visit jeffymca.org to learn more about our programs, volunteer opportunities or to make your tax deductible donation.
Tips on building your business using metrics
Two computers were recently donated by Intellicheck Mobilisa to Sunfield Farm and Waldorf School. The computers will help Sunfield coordinate the business side of the school with the school operations.
Intellicheck Mobilisa donates computers to Sunfield School This winter, Intellicheck Mobilisa donated two computers to a local not-for-profit, Sunfield Farm and Waldorf School. Sunfield offers educational programs for all ages including a Waldorf inspired grade school program for preschool through 8th grade. The school’s mission also includes serving the greater community by opening its biodynamic farm to local schools and other organizations. The computers will help Sunfield to coordinate the business side with the school operations. According to Tim Whyte, a volunteer at Sunfield, “We are really grateful for this donation from a local company that sees a need and fills it. It’s like a Christmas present. These new computers will
allow us to better serve our students by making our administration more efficient.” Nelson Ludlow, CEO of Port Townsend-based Intellicheck Mobilisa added: “There is a reason I chose Port Townsend as the home base for this company. I care about this community. When there is an opportunity to help out a local Jefferson County business I see it as our duty to do so.” Intellicheck Mobilisa, which sells wireless technology and identity systems to government, military and commercial markets, just announced its plan to hire 10 sales people after a public stock offering recently grossed about $4 million before fees. “By far the biggest contribution we can make
to this community is providing jobs. We are really excited about raising this money because it allows us to make a sustained difference in our local economy,” Ludlow concluded.
By Richard Bechtel Awhile back, Axcient CEO Justin Moore wrote an article for Forbes entitled “Seven tips on building your business with better metrics,” which I think holds some pearls of wisdom. Of course, I have to admit that the notion of basing planning and decision making on data, rather than conjecture, is another of my long-standing mantras. So, my bias is showing. Here are Moore’s seven tips: • Measure before you manage. Amen to that. It’s all too common for leadership teams to base their planning on their own suppositions, or on haphazardly gathered anecdotal evidence. Garbage in, garbage out. Moore’s point: It’s impossible to achieve accountability without tracking your progress against specific, measurable goals & objectives. • Choose the right metrics. Moore notes that metrics are a doubleedged sword. They can
send you off-track as easily as bring greater focus. Choosing the right ones begins with really knowing your business (your business model....?), and then choosing metrics that are meaningful and make sense. • Avoid common pitfalls. Here are a few: Metrics that are too vague; ones based on incomplete or inaccurate data; ones that are too complex or hard to explain; ones that complicate operations or add too much to overhead; ones that cause employees to act in ways not in your best interest. • Emphasize real-time feedback. Lagging indicators are fine for financial wrap-ups, but to make your management metrics actionable, they need to be leading, not lagging. Generally, you’ll find these to measure current behavior, current activities - things you can act on in the hearand-now. • Share them with employees. Moore notes that “one of the most important and often missed
reasons to track metrics is cultural.” Maintaining transparency enables your workforce to engage in the application of your metrics, and improves synergy. • Remember, accountability starts at the top. If you want employees to take goal-setting seriously, you need to share your goals and how you arrived at them. It shows that you’re part of the team and sets the right examples for them to follow. • Continuously question, reevaluate and refine. A third mantra of mine is that planning is a dynamic process, not a fixed product. Same thing with metrics. They are meant to provide a screen through which to evaluate your constantly changing environment, so that you can maintain your balance with it. If you regard them as static, they’ll go stale. Richard Bechtel is the owner and founder of Richard Bechtel Consulting Group in Kenmore, WA.
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Biz Buzz Team Jefferson offers new bIQ classes in March, April
Nelson Ludlow of Intellicheck Mobilisa speaks to a Chamber luncheon crowd. Chamber lunches are a great way to stay up to date on business developments.
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Increase your business Intelligence Quotient with these inexpensive, stand-alone, practical business classes offered by WSU EDC/Team Jefferson. Only $10 each! The following are coming classes: • Growing your business with e-mail marketing, with Frank DePalma, Wednesday, March 12 at 5 p.m. This class will provide small business owners with the skills they need to create and execute a successful e-mail marketing plan. They will learn how e-mail fits into a broader marketing plan, best practices, and how to create and send professional campaigns. Each participant will leave with their own full-featured Constant Contact account that they can use for free for 60 days. • So you want to hire your first employee, with Gigi Callaizakis & Betsi Farrell. Part 1: Recruitment and Selection, Wednesday, April 16 at 5 p.m. Part 2: Hiring and Processing, Wednesday, April 23 at 5 p.m. You can take these classes as a series or individually. Get all the information you need to make a good hire, from how to write a job description to developing good interview questions. Then once you’ve chosen the perfect candidate, learn regulations and record keeping requirements as well as get
Spring business planning course set; meet and greet event added
WSU EDC/Team Jefferson’s spring Business Planning Course is open for registration. Have a great idea for a business, but need help getting it up and running? Already own a business, but want to expand or fill in your knowledge gaps? The Business Planning Course is a comprehensive guide to starting your own business, with a focus on writing a viable business plan. It’s also a great tool for existing business owners. The course includes 1-1 mentoring with a Team Jefferson member. The class is held Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m., March 13 to May 15, 2014 at the Team Jefferson offices, 2410 Washington St., Port Townsend. The cost is $150 with $100 refund upon completion of your written business plan. New for this session is a pre-course student meetand-greet with Team Jefferson members at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 6. Full business course details and registration can be found at www.edcteamjefferson. com.
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PORT TOWNSEND GALLERY The dust has settled, the paint has dried, and the reconfiguration of exhibit space is complete. The 29 artist-members of Port Townsend Gallery are taking a step back and savoring the results of their recent makeover. The annual spruce-up of the gallery, fondly referred to by the artists as “SpackleFest,” is now finished and the artists enthusiastically invite you to come and check out their efforts. You’ll still find work by your favorite local artists, just in a freshly renovated space. Artist’s prints are the latest addition to the gallery, so make sure you browse the new bins located in each artist’s area for prints, notecards and small works. Port Townsend Gallery was established in 1997, and is a cooperative gallery featuring fine art and jewelry from the hearts, hands and studios of local artists. The artist who greets you as you step into the gallery is a member and can provide valuable insight on that special piece of art that catches your eye. Browsing is welcome and highly encouraged. With paintings, ceramics, weaving, bone carving, leatherwork, glass art, photography, printmaking, sculpture and jewelry, there is plenty to explore. The gallery claims the distinction of being the only gallery in town with
a water-view garden. The garden is tended by the artists and is available for visitors to stroll and enjoy, rain or shine. The garden blooms in the summertime, not only with plants and flowers, but also with a rich variety of original art that is suitable for outdoor display. Port Townsend Gallery is located at 715 Water Street, Port Townsend. Call 360-379-8110 or visit porttownsendgallery.com for more information. SHORT’S FAMILY FARM We are Short’s Family Farm, located in Chimacum on Center Road on your way to Quilcene. The farm has been in the Short family since the early 1940’s. It was bought by Roger’s grandfather then his father and today Roger. The farm started as a dairy farm while today it is a beef ranch raising 100 percent grass fed beef. Start through finish Roger knows grass so that makes us able to give our customers top quality beef year round. Whether it is ground beef, steaks or a whole or half animal. You will find our son Kevin at both the Chimacum and Port Townsend farmer’s markets. You can always visit us at our farm to buy beef. We also have our beef at the Chimacum Corner Farm Stand and Red Dog Farm. If you want to eat our Continued on Page 6
Business builders • Port Townsend Paper Co. • Food Co-op
• Homer Smith Insurance
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Roger, Kevin and Sandy Short. Continued from Page 5 meat while dining out, you can find it at the Owl Sprit, Ajax Café, Farm Reach Café and at Jefferson Healthcare Hospital. We also have one other special product we sell and that is our Magical Soil. Used by many local gardeners to raise vegetables or flowers and in making rain gardens. We joined the Chamber for the networking opportunities in Jefferson County. You can find us at 1594 Center Road, Chimacum or 360-732-4601.
THE RIENSTRA CLINIC Medical insurance and government programs come and go, but you can still count on competent and attentive care at the Rienstra Clinic. Now 30 years in Port Townsend, our newly remodeled office at 708 Kearney allows us to serve you in a fresher, sunnier and more convenient venue. Every other graduate of his Duke Medical School class entered a specialty; Dr Rienstra found inspiration in a broader view of health. He combined his traditional western medical training with a deep study of natural and whole-person medicine, an attention to the whole human being which still excites him. Few doctors are as familiar as he with the pearls and pitfalls of both western and alternative medicine. He provides hands-on medical care for most out-patient conditions. Whether you have a diagnostic dilemma, need a laceration sutured, a skin cancer checked out, your medications simplified, or a difficult medical problem sorted out, he can help. When you are concerned about prevention, when you need a second opinion about your own treatments, prescriptions or supplements, he can help you sort the hope from the hype. See his information-rich newsletters at rienstraclinic.com/ newsletter for specific details about our approach. We are located at 708 Kearney Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368, 360-385-5658. 6 March 2014 Jefferson County Chamber Newsletter
VIC volunteers tour Hadlock By Karen Anderson Sometimes, the perfect place to be is the one that gets overlooked the first time around. Visitor Information Center (VIC) volunteers were treated to three businesses known well to locals, but off of the beaten path for newcomers. These businesses gave us good reason to take a tour through the Tri-Area and encourage others to do so too.
The Olympic Vacation Rentals is relatively new to the area and a unique idea. Based out of residential Irondale, this rental is actually the owners’ home (they vacation and run their business out of their RV while their house is rented). Nita and Natavar Knudson began renting their two-story home as a vacation rental four years ago. During this time, they have cultivated a backyard organic garden, which guests are welcome to graze through or pick from to create beautiful and fresh meals to be cooked in the full kitchen or grilled on the large second floor deck during warm months. The house has been renovated to include hardwood floors, a wood burning stove, massage chair, a spacious floor plan, and free WIFI. The bottom floor has a studio apartment with a full bathroom and kitchenette which may be rented separately from the upper floor. Friends and family can also open the door and head upstairs for a full-house retreat sleeping six. If the house is booked, Nita and Natavar have a full list of campsites to accompany their additional business, Olympic Camping Rentals. This wonderful idea is perfect for those wishing to
Olympic Vacation Rentals offers a house or apartment rental and also rents camping equipment to those who arrive in the Northwest without their gear. Just past the center of care. car camp, but have limited Port Hadlock is the Oak As we toured this state gear, and especially for Bay Animal Hospital, run of the art facility, we were those who are vacationing watched over by the clinic in the area and not prepared by new owner and veterinarian, Dr. Madelyn Curll, cat, CeCe, who also seemed to camp but realize that DVM. Dr. Curll bought the to be tasked with watching you can’t beat the Pacific over two cats recovering Northwest’s summer camp- hospital one year ago from Dr. Hank Snelgrove, DVM, from anesthetic used for ing climate. who still works at the hospi- having their teeth cleaned. The Deluxe Camping tal one day a week. The hospital offers Package includes a large More and more travelers in-house lab work, digital tent, air mattress, fleecelined sleeping bags, stove, are bringing their pets with radiographs, boarding, a French press, and quality them on vacation. For VIC prescription food, pain treatment, and the ability to cooking gear for an afford- volunteers to fully accomable price. They also offer modate all visitors, knowing administer blood transfuabout services such as Oak sions, EKGs, and IV fluids, a Basic Camping PackBay Animal Hospital is a as well as routine wellness age and A La Carte rental care. More complicated including coolers, propane must. Furry family members may need assistance or laboratory work is sent out stoves, and hammocks. prescriptions while traveling nightly with results arrivThey have the ability to and Oak Bay is happy to ing by the next morning, rent camping supplies accommodate their needs providing clients with the to 20 people at once and as well as offer emergency often encourage vacation Continued on Page 7 home renters to rent a tent after they’ve completed their accommodation reservation, and see the rest of what the Olympic Peninsula has to offer. Nita and Natavar have received supportive enthusiasm from the neighborhood, so expect friendly waves and a homey feel while you’re there! Olympic Vacation Rentals & Olympic Oak Bay Animal Hospital is run by new owner and veteriCamping Rentals • 57 Arden St., Port Hadlock • narian Dr. Madelyn Curll, DVM. Dr. Curll bought the hospi301-1344 • Olympic vaca- tal one year ago from Dr. Hank Snelgrove, DVM, who still tionrental.weebly.com works at the hospital one day a week.
Familiarization tours: Volunteers hit the road
Continued from Page 6 quickest possible information about their animals. Care for dogs, cats, the occasional bird, reptile, and wildlife can occur in the hospital or at your home because Oak Bay offers house calls covering the entire Quimper Peninsula. Dr. Curll believes in the inspiring volunteerism in Jefferson County and is working with a few non-profits to develop a charity to help people get their animal to the veterinarian when owners are unable to lift it into a vehicle. In addition to a tour of this open and welcoming facility, Dr. Curll also took the time to set us straight about dogs and chocolate and raw salmon. They are open Monday through Saturday. Though they are not available for appointments between noon and 2 p.m., they remain open for pick-ups or to answer any questions. Oak Bay Animal Hospital • 975 Oak Bay Rd. Port Hadlock • 385-7297 • oakbayanimalhospital.com
help but feel at ease in. There are a lot of quirky elements to the Valley Tavern people may not be aware of. One is the chairs. Relax with the game in your own high comfort office chair. Another is the sets of coin operated washers and driers tucked to the left as you walk in. Come in and have a beer while doing your laundry. Chuck has a good, down to earth sense of humor which has been absorbed into every nook and cranny of the bar, but he notes that a lot of people miss the Valley Tavern because they don’t take the turn into Port Hadlock. He manages to keep regulars coming back though with Port Townsend Visitor Center volunteers and staff sample the fare at the Valley Tavern his good food and community mindedness. Tuesday in Port Hadlock. Standing near the window is owner Chuck Russell. Steak Nights, Friday Fish Owner, Chuck Russell Driving back into the one reason or another, never Frys, and Sunday Bacon Bingo are popular events. bought the tavern in 1978, hub of Port Hadlock, a returned for it. Things like Cabin Fever nights are and still loves it. “There’s staple of the area requires various antlers and street one Winter Saturday each a lot of interesting junk your attention. Home of signs compete for attenmonth. in here,” he told us as we the World Famous Valley tion with a brain, helicopDespite what you may looked over the Barstool Burger, the Valley Tavern ter blade and bull penis think, it’s more than PBR has been part of the Tri-area Scavenger Hunt list. Most walking stick. The variety of the stuff was lent by for over 60 years. adds to an unpretentious at- and Budweiser. The Valley The Valley is an enigma. locals years ago who, for mosphere that one just can’t Tavern offers a variety of ci-
ders, micro brews, and even gluten free beer. On St. Patrick’s Day, it’s free corned beef and cabbage starting at noon until it runs out. Free chili on Veteran’s Day has Chuck inviting customers to come in and meet a Veteran and share a bowl. The Valley Tavern has a likeness to the Cheers bar. Cindy, the manager said, “Once you’ve been in a couple of times, we know you. We know what you drink. We’re starting to learn about you, your family and where you came from.” It’s an easy place to meet some good folks and eat some good food. The Valley Tavern • 21 Chimacum Rd., Port Hadlock • 3850388 • facebook.com/ pages/The-Valley-Tavern/309116515821454 Karen Anderson is the Port Townsend Visitor Center manager. If you are interested in a Familiarization Tour, contact her at the Visitor Information Center at 385-2722.
Chamber contacts CHAMBER STAFF
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Executive Director Teresa Verraes director@jeffcountychamber.org
President Amanda Funaro NW Maritime Center
Event Coordinator Laura Brackenridge admin@jeffcountychamber.org 385-7869 VIC Manager Karen Anderson info@jeffcountychamber.org (360) 385-2722
President Elect Jordan Eades Hope Roofing Past President Dominic Svornich Kitsap Bank Vice President, Records Mari Stuart Community Enrichment Alliance
Vice President, Membership Vi Koenig Port Townsend Laundromat & Self Service Car Wash
Kris Nelson Sirens, Alchemy, Addie Mae’s
Vice President Outreach Heather Bailey Jefferson Healthcare
Susan Windle Resort at Port Ludlow
DIRECTORS Suzy Carroll Uptown Nutrition Katherine Baril Small Business Consultant Tanya Rublaitus Port Townsend Schools
Austin Henry Altas Technologies
Nancy McConaghy Coldwell Banker Mendi Short Victoria House Jennefer Wood Maestrale
Will O’Donnell Jefferson County Farmer’s Markets 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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The Big Squeeze celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting. On hand to help were, from right to left, Benita Zink (VIC), Teresa Verraes (JCCC), Pam Lampman (US Bank), April Ryan (Owner), Marcia Herrmann (staff), Jesse Ryan (Owner), Debra Rogers (Nerium Anti-aging Skin Care), Laura Brackenridge (JCCC) and Karen Anderson (VIC).
Briefly The following Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce meetings are set in the month aheead: • March 12, 8 to 9 a.m. - Executive Board Meeting at the VIC, 440 12th St., Port Townsend. • March 11, 5:30 to 7 p.m., After Hours Mixer at 1925 Blaine St., Port Townsend with Working Image, KPTZ, YMCA and the Port Townsend Food Bank.
• March 18, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Board of Directors Meeting at Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave., Port Hadlock. • March 20, 5:30 to 7 p.m. - Ambassador Meeting at the Valley Tavern, 21 Chimacum Road, Port Hadlock. • March 27, 5:30 to 7 p.m. - YPN Test Lab at The CoLab, 237 Taylor St., 2nd floor, Port Townsend.
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Business Leader, Citizen and YPN of the Year nominees were honored in January at the Chamber’s annual brunch. From left to right, are: (front row) Annalisa Barelli, Erica Delma (YPN award recipient), Chauncey Tudhope-Locklear, (Middle row) Crystie Kisler (Business Leader award recipient), Susan Jacob, (Back row) Heather Dudley-Nolette, Ian Keith, Le Hornbeck, Bill James (Citizen of the Year recipient), and Michael Haberpointner. Photo by Jes Klein Photography