CNL Jul13 - Chamber of Commerce

July 2013
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!
July1 – Cmdr. Michael Yesunas
Commanding Officer
of Naval Magazine
Indian Island will
share information
about what has been
happening at Indian
Island.
Sponsor
Marrowstone
Vineyard
July 8 - Jack Westerman
Jefferson County’s
elected
Assessor
will talk about the
annual revaluation
and today’s real
estate
outlook.
Sponsor
Wave
Broadband
July 15 - Mike Glenn, Dr. Joe
Mattern
The CEO and Chief
Medical Officer from
Jefferson Healthcare
talk about the
delivery of quality
healthcare services. Sponsor Ajax Café
July 22 - Douwe Rienstra, MD
Douwe will talk
about how you
can assist your
employees
with
their health needs
even if you don’t
provide
health
insurance. Sponsor
The Leader
July 29 – No meeting. Elks Club
unavailable.
Jefferson Healthcare plans growth
Plan will change
the way services
are delivered
Jefferson Healthcare’s
CEO Mike Glenn has been
presenting information to
the public since May on the
possible expansion of healthcare services and facilities
to service groups around the
county. In his talks, Glenn
lays out the existing conditions of the medical facilities
and identifies current and future needs that are prompting
the hospital to seek expansion
of the current facilities.
“We want to educate the
community about our Emergency and Specialty Services
project and get their input”,
said Mike Glenn. “The community seems excited about
the project and appreciates the
opportunity to provide input.”
The hospital district’s 2013
strategic plan lists the campus
renewal plan as one of the
top five goals for Jefferson
Healthcare. “This is a major
project for Jefferson Healthcare, and we want to make
sure we get this right”, said
Glenn.
The needs of the community and patients are changing,
Glenn says, and so is the way
healthcare will be delivered in
the future.
The statistics show that
Jefferson County is aging with
nearly 28 percent of its popula-
The campus renewal plan proposes expanded spaces for the emergency department, orthopedic clinic, diagnostic imaging, oncology services, medical short stay, lab blood draw, cardiology
healthcare, sleep medicine and central registration.
tion at or over the age of 65.
That percentage is projected
to reach about 40 percent by
2025. With the average age of
the community rising, it means
more people will need orthopedic care, oncology services, cardiac care, emergency services,
fitness and wellness and health
prevention.
The campus renewal plan
proposes expanded spaces for
the emergency department,
orthopedic clinic, diagnostic
imaging, oncology services,
medical short stay, lab blood
draw, cardiology healthcare,
sleep medicine and central
registration. The goal is to
make these health services
more accessible and convenient for patients.
This service expansion
and facility improvement
project will modernize aging,
inefficient structures and
consolidate services in a new
state-of-the art building. The
project is estimated to be
about 50,000 square feet for a
new, three story building and
cost approximately $18 million. County taxpayers will
not be asked to pay for this
expansion with taxes. If the
approval is given, construction would begin in July of
2014 and end in December of
2015.
The community input re-
port along with an anticipated
USDA Rural Development
loan approval is slated to be
presented at the September
meeting of Jefferson Healthcare’s Board of Commissioners.
The Commissioners will
hear the reports and after
discussing the findings, will
make a decision on whether to
move forward with the project
or acknowledge the time isn’t
right for expansion.
There are two remaining
public forums in Quilcene
on Aug. 5 at the Community
Center and in Chimacum on
Aug. 28 at the Tri-Area Community Center.
Chamber making strides, reaching out
By Dominic Svornich
It’s been a great few
months in Jefferson County!
With a spurt of far nicer
weather than we’re used to
through May and June, it
appears
summer
has come
to stay
and with
summer
comes festival season. We
had a great Rhody weekend
complete with a free cake
picnic, and we’re looking at
Victorian Festival, Wearable
Art Show and Brass Screw
Confederacy in the rear
view mirror.
May also saw the official launch of the Co-Lab
by Frank DePalma and
Heather Dudley-Nollette,
the culmination of two
plus years of planning
around an incredible new
idea of structured coworking and shared office
space. These two individuals deserve a lot of credit
for bringing this new
paradigm to fruition in our
community. Throughout
Port Townsend we have a
plethora of businesses that
have opened, expanded
or relocated in the last
few months, all of which
resulting in a mostlyfull Water Street in Port
Townsend, a welcome
improvement over some
previously vacant storefronts, as evidenced by
locals and tourists alike
enjoying weekend walks
through the historic commercial districts.
Some incredible strides
in education have been
made recently, both in our
school districts and higher
and vocational education.
We recently heard from our
PTHS FBLA team, who
saw a few of their members
sent to state to continue in
competition.
The Northwest Maritime Center’s new partnership with Crawford Nautical School will also bring
a number of people to the
community in the coming
years, and will take advantage of some of the stateof-the-art equipment and
systems that are available.
In keeping with nautical
news, we heard from Penelope Partridge about the
Felicity Ann Boat Project
undertaken by the School
of Wooden Boat Building
– another partnership with
local schools that gives
our students an opportunity to work outside the
classroom in a hands-on,
collaborative environment.
Make sure to get out
there and see the expanded
Port Ludlow Farmer’s
Market, being held weekly
in their new location at
the resort, in the grass
near the old Harbormaster
Restaurant just above the
marina. The market runs 1
to 5 p.m., with some different offerings than you’ll
find at the Port Townsend
or Chimacum Farmer’s
Markets. (Opened June 2
for the season!)
We held a roundtable
discussion last month in
the Tri-area to speak with
our members and community members to see how
the Chamber can better
address the needs of all
communities we serve. I
encourage all of you to
participate in these events
– we’re looking to host
these on a quarterly basis
going forward, as we had
some great feedback and
ideas from our initial discussions. Watch for future
events to be a part of.
We are also actively
soliciting young professionals throughout the
county to participate in
our mentorship program!
We had great response
from mentees and
mentors from our pilot
program that concluded
earlier this year, so if you
or someone you know is
looking for an established
business professional
to work closely with to
find new best practices
to make your business a
success, we may be able
to help! We have mentors
who have offered to work
with individuals across a
wide range of industries
and services, and we’re
excited to expand this
program going forward
into a permanent fixture
in Jefferson County to
support our young professionals and the businesses
they represent.
Contact the Chamber
of Commerce offices at
360.385.7869 for more
information!
Dominic Svornich
is operations manager
at Kitsap Bank and
this year’s Chamber
president.
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Mentors ready
to help train
new generation
The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
Young Professionals Network is offering a free
mentorship program aimed at helping local young
professionals get a leg up in their career or chosen
profession.
We have local mentors with years of excellent
professional experience ready to dive in. If you are
looking to advance in your current profession or
start a new career, you could benefit from your own
personal mentor!
Here’s how it works: we will match you with a
mentor based on the information you provide (see
below). You and your mentor will work together
toward your goals over a period of 90 days. We’ll
keep in touch with your progress along the way
and meet with you at the end of 90 days to evaluate
success.
Here are some results participants experienced:
• Found the “right” mentor through the process
• Gained confidence and real experience
• Made valuable connections through networking
• Gained “The feeling that I am not alone”
• Learned how to set realistic goals
• Gained a clear understanding of where to start
• Developed leadership skills • Received support and encouragement
• Gained an appreciation for candid feedback
For more information call or email the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce today at
360.385.7869 or e-mail admin@jeffcountychamber.
org.
The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce offers this program at no charge to the participants.
Testimonial
“This is truly a special program. Those of us that
have many years of business and life experience are
given the opportunity to pass along the knowledge
that we gained along the way. What are very clear
and obvious decisions for me today was not always
the case. Showing a young adult how to achieve a
particular goal may be all the confidence boost they
need to progress and excel in their career. It is most
rewarding to watch a young adult work towards the
next level in their career while under your guidance.
I strongly recommend this program to young professional adults seeking guidance or even validation in
their chosen career. I also recommend this program
for seasoned adults who want to experience the
rewards of seeing a young adult prosper under your
tutelage.”
Rich Ciccarone, Mentor
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It has become a standard
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Vi and Bob Koenig of the Port Townsend Laundromat and them up.
Car Wash celebrate 30 years in business Aug. 15.
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WOW! I can’t believe
where all the time has
gone. Bob and I have
had the Port Townsend
Laundromat for 30 years
this year and we’re planning a celebration Aug.
15.
Details are still being
worked out, but we are
rolling back prices 30
years, serving some food
and handing out prizes,
so be sure to come by to
see what’s going on.
The first two years
we were located across
from the ferry terminal.
The back part of the
building was the original
gas plant here in Port
Townsend years ago.
We were in that location
for about three years.
It was quite interesting
as our landlord had the
Burger Works where
Windermere is now. Our
customers had to go
there to use the restroom
as the sewer line for that
was caved in under the
building. Also, within
those three years the
building started leaking
when it rained and by the
time we moved out, the
ceiling was covered with
Contact Sara Radka for a free consultation:
Laundromat celebrates 30 years
in business with party Aug. 15
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New members
answered, the owners and
their knowledgeable staff
are more than happy to
help.
After meeting with
Teresa Verraes and several
other Tri-Area business
owners, Maya and Jesse
decided that joining the
Chamber of Commerce
would be a great way to
make connections and
find resources that can
help promote and expand
their business. They are
located at 10644 Rhody
Drive, Port Hadlock. Call
360-385-3080.
Blackbird Homebrew
Supply
Blackbird Homebrew
Supply provides Jefferson
County residents with all
the essentials for making
beer, wine and more at
home.
The company was
opened in October 2012
by Maya Moon and Jesse
Frederickson, who both
share a passion for the
self-sufficient nature of
homebrewing. With the
growing popularity of
homebrewing and the
ever-increasing presence
of craft beer in the Northwest, the two felt that a
homebrew shop would be
the perfect way to enhance
the do-it-yourself nature
of the community where
they both were raised.
In addition to providing
all the essentials, Blackbird Homebrew Supply
also provides a variety
of resources for brewers
and winemakers. Free
classes are held on the first
Sunday of every month
and cover a wide range of
topics, from making your
first batch of beer or wine,
to more advanced techniques.
And for those of you
who are having trouble
with your latest batch or
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have been held including
Centrum, the Jefferson
County Historical Society
and the Port Townsend
Film Festival.
The Bartlett House
property is owned and
Bartlett House Cottage
The Bartlett House
Cottage is located in Port
Townsend’s historic Uptown district, where guests
enjoy sweeping views of
the Cascades and Olympic mountains from the
cottage and private yard
on the edge of the uptown
bluff.
On clear days, Mount
Rainier provides a stunning backdrop to an
already beautiful site.
Ferries, sailboat regattas
and every-day water traffic entertain guests from
their secluded vantage
point. The walk to both
the uptown and downtown shopping districts is
easy and ideal for those
who want to enjoy Port
Townsend’s wonderful
shops, Saturday market,
restaurants and theatres.
The Bartlett House
Cottage is a single room
vacation rental located
at the rear of the Bartlett
House, overlooking Port
Townsend Bay and the
historic Downtown. Built
in 1883, The Bartlett
House is on the National Register of Historic
Homes and is one of the
town’s attractions where
many community events
operated by Linda and
Bob Maguire. It is fully
furnished with a kitchenette, living room/queen
bedroom with an HDTV,
wireless internet, fireplace
and bath with shower. A
separate cottage entrance
adds to the privacy of the
cottage. This non-smoking property is perfect for
one or two guests. However, arrangements can
easily be made for more!
Unfortunately, no pets are
allowed.
The Maguires, Port
Townsend residents since
1994, are both past presidents of the Livermore
(CA) Chamber of Commerce and are returning to
the Chamber to connect to
the business community.
They can be reached at
360.381.0395 or online at
www.bartletthousept.com.
Port TownsendAllstate
Port Townsend Allstate
is owned and operated
by Hubbard Financial
Services doing so with
professionalism and a
commitment to service.
Bill Hubbard the agency
owner has been in the
industry as a manager and
agency owner for over 30
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Cate Comerford
launched her own firm in
1995 and specializes in
residential architecture.
A former East Coast
resident, Cate gained a
reputation for her ability
to transform older homes
into more livable, open
and functional spaces.
Her residential portfolio
includes grand Victorians,
Craftsman bungalows,
seaside cottages and
simple cabins. Cate is also
an interior designer and
helps many of her clients
complete their projects,
by designing furniture
layouts, and assisting in
selections of paint colors,
ceramic tiles, window
treatments and fabrics.
Moving to the Northwest has been a desire
since she got her architects license in Washington 18 years ago.
That dream was finally
realized two years ago
when Cate and her partner
moved to Port Townsend.
Completed projects here
and about PT include a
cottage renovation and
Thanks to our top
chamber contributors!
addition, a new residence
and several interior design
projects. Ontheboards are
twin homes at Beckett
Business investors
Point, and a renovation
of a historic home in PT.
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Phone is 3603852408.
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New Season is a member of the National Association of Senior Move
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Linda joined the Chamber because of the many
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a personal note to travel
writers and other media
about our site. Over the
next year, as we grow, our
reach will grow. Please
join me in marketing us to
the rest of the world.
See the site at madeinporttownsend.com
Please call webmaster
Felice Thompson at
360-379-5479 for more
information and join our
team!
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New members
Lyoness USA
Lyoness gives
you money back on
purchases that you
already make. Join
as a free member and
share the experience
with others. Join as
a local loyalty merchant (which has a one-time fee) to gain
Loyalty customers. The loyalty merchants
are both local and national brand merchants.
The way I see Lyoness USA benefiting
Jefferson county is for new members that
join as free members and buy locally from
the loyalty merchants that they normally
do business with.
There is online shopping with the
favorite merchants, gift cards are also
used with some merchants that are in
the system, and mobile apps can be used
when traveling nationally or internationally to find a merchant locations or make a
purchase.
Lyoness is continuing to improve itself
as it expands globally.
To learn more about Lyoness log onto
facebook.com/Lyoness.US then set an appointment. Call Carl Carlson at cell 360302-0490 or e-mail c1949c@gmail.com.
Ribbon cuttings galore!
Chamber memmbers met at Addie Mae’s Southern Kitchen
with Kris Nelson and the Addie Mae team.
A crowd showed up to christen the Co-Lab with Frank DePalma
and Heather Dudley Nollete
Denise Winter snips away to officially open the season for
Key City Public Theatre.
New owner of the Ravenscroft Inn Dave Petro did the honors
with Ambassador’s and friends.
Chamber contacts
Chamber Staff
Executive
Director
Teresa Verraes
director@jeffcountychamber.org
Event Coordinator
Laura Brackenridge
admin@jeffcountychamber.org
385-7869
VIC Manager
Karen Anderson
info@jeffcountychamber.org
(360) 385-2722
EXECUTIVE BOARD
President
Dominic Svornich
Kitsap Bank
President Elect
Amanda Funaro
NW Maritime Center
Past President
Fred Obee
The Leader
DIRECTORS
Heather Bailey
Jefferson Healthcare
Vice President,
Records
Molly Force N.D.
Prosper Natural Health
Judy Cavett
Fairwinds Winery
Vice President,
Finances
Jake Beattie
NW Maritime Center
Vice President,
Outreach
Jordan Eades
Hope Roofing
Vice President,
Membership
Cammy Brown
Peninsula Legal
and Secretarial
Services
Suzy Carroll
Uptown Nutrition
Justin Jackson
Middletown Dreams: A Pin Bar
Austin Henry
Altas Technologies
Vi Koenig
Port Townsend
Laundromat & Self Service Car Wash
Nancy McConaghy
Coldwell Banker
Debbie Wardrop
Resort at Port Ludlow
Jennefer Wood
Maestrale
Carol Woodley
Hadlock Motel & Hadlock Realty
Advertising
Sara Radka
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.
Mari Stuart
Community Enrichment Alliance
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Jefferson County Chamber
of Commerce
440 12th St.
Port Townsend, WA
98368
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Lots going on at the Resort at Port Ludlow
Many of us know the
Resort at Port Ludlow as
the fancy hotel out there
in the county. But a recent
Familiarization Tour with
the Port Townsend Visitor
Information Center (VIC)
volunteers showed us that
the hotel has more to offer
than just rooms and ‘out
there’ isn’t as far as we
thought. Our first stop was
the Port Ludlow Pro-Shop
at the golf course where
we learned from Darrin,
Assistant Golf Professional,
that this scenic 18-hole,
par 72 course is one of the
premier courses in the country. There is no membership
necessary to golf or eat at
the Niblick’s Café, shop in
the Pro-shop, or even head
out to the course and practice area, which includes
a large putting green, two
Briefly
Place label here
The following events are planned by the Jefferson
County Chamber of Commerce in the month ahead:
• July 9, 5:30 to 7 p.m. - After Hours Mixer at Marrowstone Vineyard, 423 Meade Road, Nordland.
• July 10, 8 to 9 a.m. – Executive Board Meeting at
the VIC, 440 12th St., Port Townsend.
• July 17, 8 to 9 a.m. - Board Meeting at Jefferson
County Library at 620 Cedar, Port Hadlock.
• July 18, 5:30 to 7 p.m. - Ambassador Meeting at
The Public House. 1038 Water St., Port Townsend.
• July 25, 5:30 to 7 p.m. - YPN Test Lab at The
CoLab, 237 Taylor St., second floor, Port Townsend.
chipping greens, bunkers,
and a driving range with
room for 60 swinging clubs.
Down the hill from the
golfers, through lovely
residential Port Ludlow, we
arrived at the Pintail House
and the Loft, the Resort’s
vacation rentals located on
the opposite side of the Port
Ludlow Marina from the
Resort. The Pintail house
sits on the edge of the water
with a deck overlooking the
boats.
It has two large bedrooms but room to sleep so
many more. This is the perfect family reunion home
with its full kitchen and
proximity to many outdoor
activities. Next door sits
The Loft, a furnished studio
space with kitchenette,
perfect for the couple who
wants to be near to, and do,
everything.
The short walk from
the vacation rentals to the
Resort takes you past the
Port Ludlow Marina, which
sits among some of the best
kayaking water in the area.
The calm bay and small
boat-in only islands nearby
make the kayak rental option a popular one for guests
and locals.
The Resort at Port Ludlow has 37 rooms featuring
jetted tubs, fireplaces, and
spectacular views just an
elevator ride away from the
Fireside Restaurant where
Chef Dan prepares each
menu with locally farmed
food in mind.
His commitment to
providing the best organic
feast for your palette has
culminated in the Farm to
Table dinner series happening now. Call the Resort
for details.
Resort at Port Ludlow
• 1 Heron Rd., PL • 4377000 • www.portludlowresort.com
Volunteers get a look at Hadlock Motel, Big Red Barn
By Karen Anderson
A frequent, and surprisingly challenging question the Port Townsend
Visitor Information Center
(VIC) gets when referring accommodations to
travelers is, “How is that
place?” Living in Jefferson County makes firsthand knowledge about
places to stay scarce.
VIC volunteers rely on
word of mouth as much
as anyone; however they
have the added advantage
of Familiarization Tours
to gain more insight into
what an accommodation
is like and who the owner
is trying to attract. VIC
The Big Red Barn Getaway is tucked back away from the
volunteers visited two
traffic near Fort Worden.
different types of accomHadlock, is the perfect
modations to ensure that
The Hadlock Motel,
resting spot for weary
they are prepared for any
located
in
the
heart
of
Port
travelers. Rooms are
and all travelers.
8 July 2013 Jefferson County Chamber Newsletter
comfortable, and inexpensive. The Hadlock
Motel was built in 2001
to cater to people needing
a quiet and quick place to
be while visiting friends
and family or to be out
of the hustle and bustle
of the Port Townsend
festival season. It is next
to several shops and restaurants and a quick jump
to the Hadlock Marina,
Marrowstone Island, the
farms of Chimacum, the
Victorian homes of Port
Townsend, and Hwy 101
heading to the coast. The
motel is ADA accessible,
pet friendly, and includes
a house with a full kitchen
which sleeps six.
Hadlock Motel • 181
Chimacum Rd., Port
Hadlock • 385-3111 •
hadlockmotel.com.
Across the street from
Fort Worden, tucked up off
the street, is the Big Red
Barn Getaway.
The barn stands behind
the main house blocked
from traffic but not from
a view of Admiralty Inlet.
Built in 1890, this cedar
barn has been refurbished
into a two room, nonallergen, romantic getaway
with two electric fireplaces,
kitchenette, and giant jetted
tub. Perfect for any season,
overstuffed chairs and
down alternative bedding
make it cozy and comfy
during colder months,
and double doors open
off of the bedroom onto
the garden and barbeque
for warmer times. Owners Carol and Todd want
to give the complete Port
Townsend experience by
providing towels for the
beach, cart for shopping at
the Farmers’ Market, and
a picnic basket for guests
who want to venture out
from the barn. “We want
guests to use every single
inch of it,” Carol told us.
She is very mindful of her
guests and open to their
comments and suggestions.
One volunteer said that this
was the third tour he had
taken to the Big Red Barn
over the years, and it keeps
getting better. Pets and
children are welcome.
Big Red Barn Getaway • 309 V St., PT •
301-9912 • bigredbarngetaway.com