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November 2015 Supplement to the October 28, 2016 Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader 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! Your One Stop ‘Tips & Tools’ Business Resource Center As licensed Insurance Professionals we can help you with your insurance needs: 360-385-4400 kristinmanwaring.com We Understand Health Insurance Medicare Annual Enrollment Period October 15 - December 7 Individual/Family Health Insurance Open Enrollment Period November 1 - January 31 Make YOUR appointment today! November 2 - Terry Ward, Sound Publishing’s new Regional Publisher for 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. Sponsor Kitsap Bank 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 learn the basics. Sponsor Quimper Mercantile 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 Stress- less Holiday Gatherings! Sponsor Boiler Room November 30 - Adam Marquis, Executive Director of Jefferson Mental Health Services, will discuss the child/youth/adolescent and family behavioral health demographics, needs, services now and future planning for East Jefferson County. Sponsor Sound Bank By Christina Pivarnik ere 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, record- breaking 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. ese 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! 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! ese folks are major tourism influencers, representing massive numbers of people who read their stories or book travel 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). is 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! is 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. is 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 [email protected]or 360.531.0127. Tourism season breaks records 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, record-breaking tourism season. Christina Pivarnik Director of Marketing for the City of Port Townsend
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November 2015
Supplement to the October 28, 2016Port Townsend &
Je� erson County Leader
Luncheon SpeakersNovember o� ers a terri� c 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!
Your One Stop ‘Tips & Tools’ Business Resource Center
As licensed Insurance Professionals wecan help you with your insurance needs:
360-385-4400kristinmanwaring.com
We Understand Health Insurance
MedicareAnnual Enrollment PeriodOctober 15 - December 7
Individual/Family Health InsuranceOpen Enrollment PeriodNovember 1 - January 31
Make YOUR appointment today!
November 2 - Terry Ward, Sound Publishing’s new Regional Publisher for 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.
Sponsor Kitsap Bank
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 learn the basics. Sponsor Quimper Mercantile
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 Je� erson 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 Stress-less Holiday Gatherings! Sponsor Boiler Room
November 30 - Adam Marquis, Executive Director of Je� erson Mental Health Services, will discuss the child/youth/adolescent and family behavioral health demographics, needs, services now and future planning for East Je� erson County. Sponsor Sound Bank
By Christina Pivarnik� ere has been great news for
tourism in Port Townsend and across Je� erson County.
As we head into the fall and holiday season, we’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the businesses, non-pro� t organizations and individuals who helped make this a wildly successful, record-breaking tourism season. Revenues posted through the end of July re� ect a 30 percent increase for lodging tax in Port Townsend and a 24 percent increase for Je� erson 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. � ese 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 o� ering similar hospitality. We appreciate all of you!
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 e� orts. 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! � ese folks are major tourism in� uencers, representing massive numbers of people who read their stories or book travel
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 o� er.
To keep the momentum going, the Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission (OPTC), of which Port Townsend and Je� erson 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). � is campaign is in print publications, high tra� c online sites and across social media. But one of the exciting things we tried this fall is advertising on the buses in Seattle!
� is 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 O� ers” page. Use the code: RELAX, and for social media use: #relax. � is 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 [email protected] or 360.531.0127.
Tourism season breaks recordsAs we head into
the fall and holiday season, we’d like to extend a heartfelt
thank you to all the businesses, non-
profi t organizations and individuals who helped make this a wildly successful, record-breaking tourism season.
Christina PivarnikDirector of Marketing for the
City of Port Townsend
2 November 2015 Jefferson County Chamber Newsletter
By Lorna Mann�e VIC volunteers
have been hard at work all summer, telling people where to go (in the nicest of ways), �nding 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 �rm favorite with local foodies: Wright Away Delivery and Lehani’s Deli and Co�ee.
With the nights growing longer and a de�nite 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?
Solution: Wright Away Delivery
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 di�erent menus, then order your selections via the website, or call (360)385-2929 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 di�erent 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
Course When you order for the
�rst 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-�re way to get your favorite restaurant’s food delivered straight to your door.
Wright Away Delivery accepts orders 7 days a weeks
from 4 p.m.-9 p.m. and will also deliver to local hotels and motels. Visit www.Wrightawaydelivery.com to �nd out more.
Lynn Hamlin-LeMaster, of Lehani’s, and �e 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. �ey 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 o�er 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 sta�. A good vegan food place was one of his stipulations for attending.)
�e co�ee served in the café comes from a small, family-owned, organic co�ee company in Eugene, Oregon. Lynn places an order each Monday, then the co�ee is roasted and sent to �ll your co�ee cups with.
Molded and sculpted chocolates are a specialty of �e 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 o�ered 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? �e caramels, she says with a smile, as she passes around samples for the volunteers. �e 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 Co�ee, at 221 Taylor Street, for a range of drinks, snacks, and Port Townsend Chocolate Company chocolates and candies, or visit www.porttownsendchocolatecompany.com.
�anks 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.
After 26 successful years, April Fool & Penny Too is closing its doors. Located downtown in the Historic C.F. Clapp building, this business has o�ered many treasures and many happy memories over the years. �e 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 �ve 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.
�e property, on which
their store has been located, has been sold. April Fool and Penny Too will operate until Dec. 24, closing only the �rst 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 o�. In November, the entire shop
will be at 50 percent o� prices, with new treasures arriving daily.
Cashmere, jewelry, carpets, antique furniture, antique nautical items and china are just a few of the o�erings.
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!”
No fooling: April Fool closing shop
Wright Away Delivery and Lehani’s are a warm combination on cold nights
Lynn Hamlin-LeMaster, of Lehani’s and Port Townsend Chocolate Company, tells VIC volunteers more about where her food comes from. Steve Mullensky photo
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or je�countychamber.org
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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 di�erent 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! �is stunning regional landscape with a gorgeous view of the bay and islands at sunset, measuring 8’x 60’, is the �rst of three installations.
�e next mural will be a maritime scene with local �ora 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.
Mural inspires Chamber staff, visitors
Mural takes VIC and chamber offices to the coast VIC volunteers stand with Alex Cook (center) in front of his mural Forest to Sea. The mural is the latest addition to the Visitor Center and Business Resource Center. Photo by Steve Mullensky
Artist Alex Cook’s mural decorates 60 feet of walls and stor-age unit doors surrounding the back courtyard at the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce office and Visitor Information Center.
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A printshop is truly a magical place where information and the graphic arts come together to communicate in that most compelling of all media, print!When you are ready to take your business to the next level, is a tweet really going to do it? Will yet another Facebook page among a billion others really cut through the clutter. When you are ready to succeed, stop in and let’s print something beautiful for you.
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Dear SOS Printing Staff,We really appreciate your time and effort for our project “The Ring”. It really helped keep us on schedule.Sincerely,—Page Gehrke, Dreamworks Productions, LLC
Dear SOS,We have always received excellent customer support from SOS for our business needs, and we thank you for that. However, your personal compassion and willingness to help during the recent loss of Bob’s mom went beyond customer service, and we really appreciate that. The remembrance cards were perfect, thank you.Sincerely — LeAnne and Bob
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Just got your recent newsletter and was reminded of the great work you do in our community supporting us and many other worthwhile non-profi ts and charities.You truly are exceptional and we are so very grateful for your support.
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GeoducksGeoducksSeed is produced in hatcheries from native broodstock. �e most common method of planting is to place 10" to 12" long hollow PVC tubes 3" to 6" in diameter into the beach substrate. �e tubes are set in rows, with 3 to 4 geoduck seeds placed into each tube. �e tubes are covered with net caps to protect them. After one or two years the tubes are removed, giving the geoducks time to dig deep enough to avoid predators. Geoducks are harvested in about 5 years, one clam at a time, at approximately 1 to 2 pounds.
A water jet is placed alongside the geoduck siphon which temporarily softens the sand, allowing the harvester to gently lift the animal out. �is method minimizes the stress to the geoduck and the amount of beach that is disturbed.
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Harvesting:Harvested geoducks are placed in containers and tagged before being removed from the beach. Tags include the name of the harvesting company, the exact location and date of harvest. �ey are transported to a processing facility, cleaned, bagged or boxed and placed under temperature control prior to and during shipping to restaurants or seafood markets. Strict protocol governs the entire process of handling until it reaches the consumer, assuring temperature control, traceability and the finest geoducks in the world.
Geoduck is highly prized for use in sushi due to it’s firm, crunchy texture and sweet nut-like flavor. It’s also great sautéed or lightly pan-fried as fritters. Preparation:
Geoduck Papaya Ceviche (serves 4) • In a medium bowl combine 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion, 1 small ripe papaya (seeded, peeled and diced), and the juice of 1 lime. Mix gently but well. • Add 1 small raw geoduck (1 to 2 lbs.), both siphon and body meat, trimmed and thinly sliced. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. • Just prior to serving, mix with 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro.
• In a separate bowl, toss 2 cups of spring mix salad with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place a portion of salad in the center of each plate and top with the Ceviche.
�e geoduck is the largest burrowing clam native to North America.
GEODUCK FACTS
Geoducks feed off phytoplankton that occurs naturally in marine
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Open: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00p.m. Wednesday through SundayClosed Monday & TuesdayClosed Thanksgiving and Christmas
Phone 360 379-5244Web-site www.ptaeromuseum.com Museum is a 501(c)(3) charity, run by volunteers, all donations are tax deductible.
AdmissionAdults $10.00Seniors $9.00Youth (7 to 12) $6.00Children (6 and under) FreeGroups (15 or more) inquire about ratesMemberships are available
Collection PolicyNo food or drink in the museum.Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.Commercial photography is not permitted without prior consent.
Mailing address:Port Townsend Aero MuseumP.O. Box 101Chimacum, WA 98325
Jefferson County International Airport (0S9)
105 Airport RoadPort Townsend, WA 98368
Take State route 104 (cross the Hood Canal Bridge) to Route 19. The airport is 6 miles south of Port Townsend on the west side of route 19.
Teen-aged youth learn on the job skills train-ing through the restoration, maintenance, and operation of antique aircraft.
Our aircraft don’t just sit around the museum looking pretty. They do what they are supposed to do, they fly.
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At Bon Appétit, we blend a tradition of fine service with creative planning and consistentevent execution to bring satisfac-tion to our clients and guestsevery time. With our staff ofimaginative and well-trained professionals, we have theexpertise to customize any meeting or event.
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We take our mission and core values seriously. They guide our decisions and define who we are. Take a walk through Swan School on any day and you will see many ways that our core values are put into action. Below are just a few of them.
Purposefully structured multiage classrooms.
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• learner exhibitions in which cross-age student
• teams teach, demonstrate, and present what they have learned.individualized curriculum that is developmentally
• appropriate.Small class-size that enhances the learning
• experience of every child.A music program that includes singing, playing
• instruments, and regular opportunities for performances.Students practicing compassion and caring in
• learning environments purposefully structured to encourage this.An environmentally friendly campus where recycling
• and using recycled and non-toxic goods is the norm.laughter heard throughout the day in every
• classroom.Choice as fundamental to students’ academic and
• artistic pursuits.Democratic structures integral to each classroom,
• involving children in the process of making meaningful decisions.Celebration of student accomplishments.
At Swan School we view children as individuals and believe in developing the creative, intellectual, emotional, social, and physical wellbeing of each child through our core values.
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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.
Then there is the
sticky situation of the Syrup Tax Credit. Back in July of 2006, the State started offering a tax credit to businesses that use carbonated beverage syrup to make carbonated fountain drinks.
After June 30, 2009,
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.
Washington offers literally dozens of incentives and over 50 deductions for small business B&O tax so see your tax professional and ‘get some, soon!’
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 [email protected] to discuss this year’s tax credits.
What’s the No. 1 way small business owners can reduce operating costs?
Make a list, check it twice!
Start by carefully listing your operating expenses then, check your list. Most small businesses are carrying a handful of operating expenses that are utterly unnecessary but fall
below the owner’s threshold of concern. Round up those little cash leaks and put them out of your misery once and for all.
Next, check your list again. �is time, search for controllable operating costs and start tracking those expenses. Remember - what gets measured gets managed. Owners tell me
that by merely tracking an operating expense, that expense will drop ten to �fteen percent.
Finally, add active management of those controllable costs. Question, study and discuss each of your cost centers. �is e�ort can reduce operating costs by another ten to �fteen percent, bringing your total
savings to as much as one third – and that’s money in your pocket.
Would you like to know more? Call Kevin, your free and con�dential certi�ed business adviser with our North Peninsula SBDC. Dial (360) 865-4938 or email [email protected] to take another look at your operating costs.
Make a list of expenses; check it twice
Tax credits you might overlook
Volunteer at the VIC
360-385-2722or je�countychamber.org
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New members
Spit�re 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 un�nished foreclosure as their �rst home. “We had to learn a lot, as quickly as possible, in order to �nish 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 land�ll, that is always the intention.”Spit�re projects include, but are not limited to: demo, painting, tile, �oor 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 o�ers free consultations on all projects. Contact her at 360.821.8155.
Spitfire Home helps homes
Crystal Delights �rst 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 �rst 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. �ey 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. �ey 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 �nd out more about Crystal Delights by going to www.crystaldelights.com.
Crystal Delights is growing
Port Townsend Weddings & Events is a full service wedding, party, and event planning and coordination business. �e company does weddings and day-of event management, destination wedding planning, elopements and o�ciant 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 Certi�ed 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
Park, and were unable to �nd 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 �rst 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. �e 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. �e day was perfect from start to �nish 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 �rst-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 [email protected]. �e initial consultation is free.
Wedding & Events devoted to a perfect wedding
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 �elds 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 �nd the right access code
to their own innate healing ability. �ese 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 �nd 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.
Eastern Wellness comes to Port Townsend
Dr. Melissa Yaden
jeffcountychamber.org
Tanya Rublaitus
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� e following Je� erson County Chamber of Commerce events are scheduled for the month ahead:
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, FROM 6-8 P.M.,Charley Kanieski, CPA (owner of � e 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
Social Security bene� t. He will be joined by two � nancial professionals, Stephanie Gale, CFP®, AIF®, owner of Gale Investment Management, and Brock Tidball, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones. Call � e Business Guides at 360-385-6961 or email [email protected] to register for this free seminar, which will be held upstairs at � e Business Guides, 1005 Lawrence Street in Port Townsend.
EACH TUESDAY, JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY (620 CedarAvenue, 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
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 � les across your
Apple devices.Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 3
p.m., learn the basics of iTunes. � is 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.
Biz buzz
Briefl yNovember 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 O� ces, 2409 Je� erson St., Port Townsend
November 19, 5:30pm to 7 p.m. - Port Ludlow Conversations @ Sound Community Bank, 9500 Oak Bay Road, Port Ludlow.
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.
Does buying a positive review make sense?
Any number of new sharing economy websites o� er the services of paid reviewers. � ese 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 juris-diction 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 satis� ed 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 con� dential certi� ed business adviser with our North Peninsula SBDC. Dial (360) 865-4938 or email [email protected] to review your approach to customer reviews.
What about buying a positive review?
Need Networking Help?Call the business technology experts!
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 [email protected] or mail to 2409 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368.
DIRECTORSKatherine 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
Rebecca Benjamin North Olympic Salmon Coalition
Adam Burns Ferino’s Pizzeria
Casey Gribble The Local 101
Karen Ridings Gold Star Marine
David Faber Faber Feinson, PLLC
Karen Best Coldwell Banker Best Homes
Amanda Funaro Hope Roofing, Bookkeeping
Jordan Eades Hope Roofing
Dominic Svornich Kitssap Bank
Austin Henry Atlas Technology
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.
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