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July
2014
U-Haul brings expertise, sustainability
U-Haul Moving and Storage
of Port Townsend is bringing
Luncheon growth to Port Townsend and
Speakers the Olympic Peninsula. Located
at 14082 Airport Cutoff Road,
Jefferson County Chamber of U-Haul is helping the oldest
Commerce luncheon meetings community in Washington meet
are held at the Port Townsend all of its moving and storage
Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St., at needs.
U-Haul acquired the 9,847
noon each Monday, federal
square foot building formerly
holidays excluded. Everyone occupied by Courtesy Ford in
is welcome! October 2012. Being the only
U-Haul facility in the area, this
July 7 - Darrell
location provides convenience
Damron and resources to the residents of
The leader of Results
Washington reports on Port Townsend, as well as the
how state government tourists who frequent the area.
is implementing LEAN The planned addition of 400
thinking and becoming storage rooms, covered RV and
more efficient. Sponsor boat storage, and an RV dump
Union Bank station truly cater to the needs
of the community. Locals and Nita Edwards (center) is the general manager of U-Haul Moving and Storage of Port Townsend. With her
July 14 - Peter tourists will be able to store their staff, she is happy that U-Haul chose a home in Port Townsend and is helping the area with its moving
Quinn boats where they will be covered needs.
The EDC/Team Jefferson and protected. Port Townsend. She is happy into helpful moving supplies. buying, the presence of U-Haul
Executive Director, Headquartered in Phoenix, that U-Haul chose a home in In fact, all of the furniture pads is helping the community
presents “Jefferson Arizona, U-Haul has more than Port Townsend and is helping produced by U-Haul are made conserve its resources. Having
County translated: Who the area with its moving needs. from recycled denim and cotton fewer vehicles on the road
we really are.” Sponsor
65 years of experience in the
Korean Women’s moving industry, and the largest “U-Haul is allowing scraps. Also, U-Haul has also means cleaner air, less pollution
rental fleets, which includes more growth to come to Port been collecting money to plant and less traffic.
Association
trucks, trailers and towing Townsend,” Edwards explained. more trees in the Port Townsend With her position at U-Haul,
devices. As a company, U-Haul “We are adding features to our area to counteract emissions. Edwards is excited to be able to
July 21 - Janette also offers self-storage, moving location that will greatly assist “U-Haul is here to maintain bring her knowledge and passion
Force supplies, hitches, propane and current residents here and new and increase the quality of for Port Townsend to her job.
Executive Director of families moving to the area. people’s lives,” Edwards “New people come to town
the Port Townsend Film boxes. The expertise of the staff
Festival talks about at the Port Townsend location We will also be increasing stated. “I am proud to work and I am able to share with
how film goers may will help make moving easier employment at our location, and for a company that cares about them places to go, places to
watch movies for three and less stressful for new every dollar and every job helps tomorrow and the future of our see and the history of one
days, but co-marketing families and businesses coming our economy.” planet.” of the oldest communities
invites returns to your to the area. Edwards praises U-Haul By having U-Haul in the area, in the state of Washington,”
business. Sponsor Full Circle HR Nita Edwards has lived in for its dedication and concern residents and tourists don’t have Edwards explained. “I get to
Port Townsend all her life, and for the environment. Being a to own their own vehicle. With welcome them to our home,
July 28 - No meeting is also the general manager of sustainable company, U-Haul is the option of renting vehicles and hope they find a home
Stand Down Event at Elks Lodge. U-Haul Moving and Storage of able to recycle everyday items and equipment instead of here too.”
Chamber members met with legislative assistants from the offices of Senator Patty Murray, Senator Maria Cantwell, Representative Derek Kilmer, Jamestown S’klallam Tribal
Council and state elected officials Kevin Van De Wege, Steve Tharinger and Senator Jim Hargrove. Photo by Steve Mullensky
Chamber builds partnerships, articulates goals
On June 9, 2014 the Jef- top legislative assistants Tharinger and Senator Jim effective as a community. from our guests has been neurs in our community.
ferson County Chamber of from the offices of Senator Hargrove. In turn, our emerging local overwhelmingly positive We would like to thank all
Commerce/Young Profes- Patty Murray, Senator Ma- The workshop encour- leaders, entrepreneurs and and has created a “buzz” of our local and regional
sional Network created ria Cantwell, Representative aged a candid conversation young professionals shared from Olympia to the coast. participants, the Students for
an occasion for 25 of our Derek Kilmer, Jamestown about federal funding, leg- their organization and The Chamber will continue Sustainability and our spon-
community innovators to S’klallam Tribal Council islative process, key issues business successes and ar- to be committed to attract- sors - The Port Townsend
meet, share and build a and state elected officials and pointed to suggestions ticulated their goals for the ing and keeping young Noon Rotary, Team Jeffer-
one-on-one partnership with Kevin Van De Wege, Steve on how we can be more years ahead. The feedback professionals and entrepre- son and SOS Printing.
Chamber volunteers cut the ribbon for Fjellman Fight Club. From left are: Teresa Verraes (JCCC), Karen Anderson
(VIC), Vi Koenig (PTLaundromat and Self Service Car Wash), Chris Loe, Veda Dosey (Fjellman Fight Club), Amanda
Funaro, (NW Maritime Center), JC Fjellman (Owner), Michah Brock, Shawna Falero, Kristina Dosey (Fjellman Fight
Club), Laura Brackenridge (JCCC), Debra Rogers (Nerium Anti-Aging Skin Care), Mari Stuart (Community Enrichment
Alliance), Pam Lampman (US Bank).
2 July 2014 Jefferson County Chamber Newsletter
Steampunk fest crowd grows The importance of
The weekend of June town Port Townsend were an arts community
7 saw the return of Port awash with bowlers and Michael D’Alessandro
Townsend’s own Steam- top hats, pith helmets and Not too long ago, the old sign board on Highway 20
punk festival, the Brass contraptions throughout welcoming visitors of Jefferson County to the city of
Screw Confederacy. The the weekend. Port Townsend was replaced. This 50 year-old marker
event drew hundreds Olympic Peninsula had welcomed people to a revolving door of slogans
from around the country Steam (OPS), a local like: “Key City on the Olympic Peninsula” and “Home
with guests from as far 501.(c) 3 non-profit of the Rhododendron Festival.” The last slogan to be
as Boston and Arizona which organizes the removed was the one that was kept for the new sign: “A
flying in for a weekend of Brass Screw as well as Victorian Seaport and Arts Community.” This official,
cacophonous costumed the Victorian Festival unofficial slogan says more about what goes on eco-
adventure. and last year’s new Vic- nomically in Port Townsend than one may realize.
The three-day event torian Yuletide celebra- Community and economic vitality thrives when
featured music, steampunk tion, received assistance investments are made in the arts. A recent study titled
lectures and performances, from many civic organi- Arts & Economic Prosperity was conducted across
and a variety of activi- zations including the Jef- the country in over 150 regions of study to determine
ties ranging from Tactical ferson County Chamber how the nonprofit arts and culture industry impacts the
Croquet (miniature golf of Commerce, Main St. economy. The results showed these organizations to be
meets Alice-in-Wonder- Program, the Lodging resilient, locally rooted entrepreneurial businesses that
land croquet) and a Port Tax Advisory Commit- employ individuals and purchase goods and services
Townsend-themed col- tee, plus local businesses direct from the community. The Seattle study alone
lectible card game. This such as Siren’s Pub, The exceeded national averages in combined economic
year’s theme, “Octopi Port Old Consulate Inn, Hope activity earning nearly half a billion dollars annually. In
Townsend,” highlighted Roofing, Cellar Door citing arts events in particular, visitors accounted for 30
collaboration with the Ma- and Rainshadow Proper- percent of attendees, and spent twice as much as locals.
rine Science Center. Other ties. With Port Townsend being a hub of art related events
great partners, in addition “Great partnerships are and activities, maintaining a vital and healthy arts com-
to the Chamber, included the steam in our boiler,” munity is good for overall economic prosperity.
the newly-formed Fort said OPS director Nathan Ultimately, the communities themselves are engines
Worden Public Develop- Barnett with a wink. “We for this prosperity. When individuals and foundations
ment Authority. introduced a lot of folks support local arts organizations, this investment serves
The Brass Screw to Port Townsend this back to the community a healthy and vibrant economy.
doubled in size this year weekend and we’re confi-
both in scale and partici- dent they’ll be back.” Michael D’Alessandro is the executive director of
pation. Featured events For more information Northwind Arts Center in Port Townsend. Northwind
ran from Friday through about the Brass Screw recently launched a Capital Campaign to purchase and
Sunday. Paying partici- Confederacy or Olympic The streets of downtown Port Townsend were awash with renovate a space in downtown Port Townsend, in the
pants jumped from about Peninsula Steam, see costumed folks in all kinds of outfits, and the crowd grew historic Waterman & Katz Building. For more informa-
200 last year to 400 this brass-screw.com or op-s. this year from 200 to 400. Photo by Deja View Photogra- tion on how you can support this effort visitnorthwind-
year. The streets of down- net.
phy. arts.org.
July 2014 Jefferson County Chamber Newsletter 3
Continued on Page 4
Biz Buzz
Tech Tuesdays at the books in sight? What about the current work to both
Jefferson County Library these makerspaces? We will understand and protect this
Each Tuesday the take a look at what some sanctuary. Refreshments
Jefferson County Library libraries are doing to stay provided by the Friends
offers a two-part technology relevant in their communi- of the Jefferson County
training session provided ties. Library. Adults and teens
by skilled staff, beginning July 29 - Home welcome.
with a one-hour discussion Networking and Smart Jefferson County Library
on a specific technology Devices: Terms like “mo- is located at 620 Cedar
subject from 3 - 4 p.m. The dem,” “router,” “wireless Avenue, Port Hadlock,
class is followed by drop-in access point,” and “nest” WA. For more information
individual assistance from have you confused? Join about this program, please
4 - 6 p.m., where you can us for a discussion on what call 360 385-6544 or go to
get help on any technology pieces of equipment are www.jclibrary.info.
topic. Bring your device or needed to set up a home
practice on laptops provided network, and what device
you might connect - now Team Jefferson classes
by the library.
and in the future. raise your Biz IQ
EDC/Team Jefferson
TECH DISCUSSION,
DROP-IN offers Business IQ classes.
CLASSES – 3 P.M. The classes are $10 each
July 1 - How to Down- ASSISTANCE -- 4-6 P.M.
and take place at 2410
load Library eBooks: Dis- Library staff will be
Washington St. in Port
cover the various titles of available to assist you with
Townsend. Folks can call
eBooks and eAudio books any technology related
360-379-4693 to register
available through your li- questions during this two-
or go to edcteamjefferson.
brary. Learn how to prepare hour period. This weekly com/alias-4/workshops/biq.
your computer or device drop-in assistance is like
Here’s what’s coming up on
to enable downloading the having a technology refer-
the schedule:
titles you wish to read, and ence desk available for two
how to check-out and return hours! Bring in your de-
the books you borrow. vices if you would like as- • READING FINANCIAL
July 8 - Introduction sistance with them. Loaner STATEMENTS 101 WITH
to Microsoft Excel: Learn laptops will be available for RACHEL WILLIAMS
some of the basics as well use. Get help with software, Wednesday, July 16,
as a wide variety of features apps, devices, no question 5 p.m. -- Financial state-
in Microsoft Excel and find too large or too small! ments tell you a lot about
out about some additional the health and vitality of
resources for continuing SCIENCE CAFÉ SERIES your business. Learn the
your Excel program educa- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, structure and purpose of dif-
tion at home. 3:30 – 5 P.M. -- IF OCEANS ferent kinds of statements;
July 15 – How to Use gain practical meaning from
COULD TALK
Pinterest: Pinterest is a free the numbers you are seeing.
Carol Bernthal, super-
website that allows account intendent at the Olympic Gain skills to evaluate and
holders to save visual book- Coast National Marine plan.
marks, “pins,” onto what Sanctuary, will give a
are referred to as “boards,” presentation titled If Oceans • REAL COMMUNICATION
to mark their favorite Could Talk describing the IN A DIGITAL WORLD WITH
website information. Learn amazing outer coast of JODY MABERRY
how to set-up your Pinterest Washington and why a Thursday, July 22, 5
account, begin collecting national marine sanctuary p.m. -- Telling your story in
visual bookmarks, and was designated there in a fast paced digital world is
create a variety of boards 1994. The Olympic Coast different than the paper and
to store your bookmarks. National Marine Sanctuary pen world we were used to.
Learn how to share pins, is one of 14 national marine In this class, we will explore
and how to participate with sanctuaries managed by how to communicate, and
and create group boards. the National Oceanic and connect with people, in
July 22 – What are Mak- Atmospheric Administra- a digital world. Students
erspaces? Curious what the tion. Included in the pre- will walk away with an
future holds for libraries? sentation will be discussion understanding of how and
Will it be all hi-tech gadgets about some of the critical when to write in a way to
and computers with no issues facing the area and get noticed.
4 July 2014 Jefferson County Chamber Newsletter
Thanks to our top
chamber contributors!
Business investors
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Port Ludlow, WA 98365 Port Hadlock, WA 98339 Port Townsend, WA 98368
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Jumping Mouse staff and Chamber Ambassadors are, from left to right: Vi Koenig (PT
Laundromat & Self Service Car Wash), Teresa Verraes (JCCC), Karen Anderson (VIC),
Heather Bailey (Jefferson Healthcare), Jean Scarboro, Catharine Robinson, Dott Kelly,
Brigid Mosher, Kris Becker, Jenny Manza (Jumping Mouse staff), Debra Rogers (Nerium
Anti-Aging Skin Care), Candy Carter (Jumping Mouse), Laura Brackenridge (JCCC),
Betty Oakes (Soroptimist of PT). Photo by Steve Mullensky
Jumping Mouse expands
Jumping Mouse Chil- from the local commu- children’s lives by provid-
dren’s Center celebrates nity, will enable Jumping ing expressive mental
its expanded new space Mouse to double its men- health therapy for as long
as part of their three-year tal health therapy services as necessary, nurturing
plan for CARE: Capacity for children ages 2-12 by each child’s healthy de-
and Resource Expansion. the end of 2015. velopment and supportive
The remodeled facility, Jumping Mouse Chil- relationships at home and
made possible by support dren’s Center transforms in the community.
Business builders
• Port Townsend Paper Co. • Homer Smith Insurance
April Fool & Penny Too celebrated 25 years in business. Attending the celebration were, • Food Co-op • Lullaby Winery
from left to right: Teresa Verraes (JCCC), Vi Koenig (PT Laundromat & Self Service Car • Gold Star Marine • Cafe Bon Appetit at Fort
Wash), Karen Anderson (VIC), Penny Varteresian (owner), Vayda Robbins (employee),
Holly Cabe Stone (employee), Pam Lampman (US Bank), Mari Stuart (Community Enrich- • KSER 90.7 Worden
ment Alliance), Debra Rogers (Nerium Anti-Aging Skin Care). Photo by Steve Mullensky
July 2014 Jefferson County Chamber Newsletter 5
New members
or email info@lullaby- tours, sightseeing and
winery.com. cultural tours, historical
Looking forward to site and Olympic Penin-
meeting new friends… sula park tours, including
Always a pleasure to see backpacking drop off and
old ones. pick up.
The bus is bike, pet and
UTOPIAN TOURS child (accompanied by an
Beth Maegerle has adult) friendly. It can ac-
LULLABY Walla Walla Valley and
Lullaby is a boutique Columbia Valley growers, started a new business that commodate camping gear
winery handcrafting crafting wines that reveal the City of Port Townsend and other equipment in
white, rosés and red the area’s unique terroir has long needed. Maegerle back but it is not wheel-
wines. Virginie Bourgue, and her growers’ person- operates Utopian Tours & chair-accessible.
Shuttle. The City hasn’t Utopian Tours & emphasis on seafood popular of which are the
the owner and wine- alities. She is dedicated and traditional American pies made in Bayview’s
to producing great wines, had a license-for-hire ap- Shuttle is a fully licensed
maker, has lived in the Favorites (with a number own kitchen. Cocktails,
wines that are friendly, plication since 1949. service. Reservations are
Port Townsend area since of gluten-free choices). wine and beer are also
straightforward, fun, yet The 1981 bus was taken with 24-hour notice
2010. After a few years Breakfast includes available.
also subtle, distinctive and once in service to the St. and a 4 person minimum.
searching for a home to a variety of egg dishes The owners of Bay-
balanced. Ulrich, Germany, volun- For more information call
produce her wines, she from fried eggs or view, Jerry and Kelly
moved the production She has appreciated teer fire department. Now Beth at 360-774-2931.
Maegerle has turned the omelets to Bayview’s Anthony, moved to Port
to Port Townsend in the the role that the Chamber special Eggs Benedict. Townsend 22 years ago.
former Sorensen Cellars of Commerce plays in red bus with facing bench BAYVIEW RESTAURANT
seats into a shuttle to serve Bayview is a locally Other choices include Kelly worked part-time
facility last fall. the community for a few hand-made biscuits with as a waitress at Bayview
Bourgue grew up on years. It seemed to be a Port Townsend for special owned and operated
events and even a regular restaurant. Sitting only sausage gravy, home- for more than 10 years
a farm in the Luberon in natural progression to join made corned-beef hash, prior to the Anthonys
Provence, France. She is and be part of the commu- “after hours” route for a few feet from the
evening hours when Jef- water’s edge, it provides pancakes and waffles. purchasing the restaurant
formerly trained in viti- nity and its life. Lunch and dinner in 2012. Jerry and Kelly
culture and enology, and The winery is located ferson Transit doesn’t run. a panoramic view of
Utopian Tours and Port Townsend Bay. The options include award have two sons: Sean and
has worked for various at 274-S Otto Street in winning clam chowder Andrew. Sean is married.
producers in different Port Townsend. It is Shuttle offers charter tours view has been described
and transportation for in many ways, but most and other homemade He and his wife Breanna
wine regions in France, open by appointment soups and salad dress- both work at Bayview.
in the USA and Austra- only. For more informa- weddings, festivals, sports often as peaceful and
events, cidery and winery romantic. ings, along with freshly Andrew will be a senior
lia. Among them are the tion, call 509-386-1324 prepared entrees and at Port Townsend High
renowned Domaine de la Bayview’s friendly
staff is committed to grilled fresh vegetables. School in the fall of
Taille aux Loups, Cham- Seafood offerings 2014.
pagnes Louis Roederer, providing customers
with an enjoyable dining include grilled, fried or Jerry and Kelly are
Bollinger and Nicolas blackened salmon, cod, joining the Chamber of
Feuillatte in Champagne, experience. In the past
two years, a survey of halibut, clams, oysters, Commerce to be a part of
Chateau Ste. Michelle, shrimp or scallops. A the team that promotes
Bergevin Lane Vineyards the readers of the Port
Townsend Leader has variety of burger options business in the Port
and Cadaretta in Wash- are available, each made Townsend area.
ington State. voted Bayview first or
second as the restaurant with freshly ground beef We hope you will visit
When she founded Lul- or a veggie patty. Cus- Bayview Restaurant and
laby in 2007, her idea was with the “Best Service.”
Bayview offers a tomers have a choice of give us an opportunity to
to work closely with select tasty desserts, the most serve you.
varied menu with an
Briefly
The following Jefferson County Chamber of Com-
Follow the Chamber
merce events are scheduled in the month ahead: If you are a member of the Jefferson County Chamber of
• July 8, 5:30 to 7 p.m. - After Hours Mixer at the
NW Maritime Center (431 Water St., PT). Commerce and use Twitter or Facebook -- please follow us @
• July 15, 4:30 to 6 p.m. - Board of Directors meet- JeffCoChamber on Twitter and Jefferson County Chamber of
ing at Hope Roofing (105 Louisa St., PT).
• July 17, 5:30 to 7 p.m. - Ambassador meeting at Commerce on Facebook.
Manresa Castle Lounge (7th & Sheridan, PT).
• July 31, 5:30 to 7 p.m. at The CoLab (237 Taylor We use Twitter and Facebook to showcase our members and bring you the latest business
Street, 2nd floor) Host: Heather Dudley-Nollette, of
The CoLab & Hastings Estate Co. Topic: Working
news that is important to our members.
through fear of success.
6 July 2014 Jefferson County Chamber NewsletterVolunteers tour Marine Science, Maritime centers
By Karen Anderson enough money to kickstart lessons, boat building
Visitor Center volun- what we now know as the classes, and free summer-
teers stuck to the Salish NWMC. Today, all of time boat rides Fridays
Sea on their June Famil- these elements have fallen through Sundays. Those
iarization Tours. Volunteer neatly into place, as well on a shopping tour of PT
guides, Joan and George as developing a pleasing can’t forget to stop in the
Thomsen and Northwest public space with beach Chandlery or maybe take
Maritime Center Execu- access. a break with a cup of cof-
tive Director Jake Beattie There are so many fee at Velocity.
brought us through the aspects of the NWMC that Port Townsend is
multifaceted building at it’s difficult to focus on known for its maritime
the end of Water Street. one during a tour. Coming history and the NWMC
The Port Townsend out of the rowing groups’ covers that too with its
Marine Science Center’s boat house on a sunny Fri- extensive public maritime
Volunteer Coordinator, day afternoon, we walked library started by Horace
Amy Johnson, showed us into the public courtyard McCurdy. You can learn
what the Salish Sea has to full of dozens of children the past. You can teach the
offer and why we should and teachers on their break present. But what of the
take care of it. So when from learning about navi- future? Along with new
your landlocked rela- gation and math. Beattie exciting projects always
tives are planning a visit, told us that the NWMC is in the works, the NWMC
consider these sea-centric “in its 9th year of working also is host to one of the
options for an educational with local schools. Experi- most advanced pieces
and fun day! ential maritime educators of maritime computer
The story of the North- teach alongside regular technology in the country.
west Maritime Center classroom teachers and A simulator at the Northwest Maritime Center allows students to learn how to pilot ev- The Pilot House features a
begins years before the help teach their regular erything from recreational vessels to big freighters. training simulator for the
yellow and red build- subjects through the filter highest caliber of mariner.
ings were built upon the of maritime experiences.” learning history and math says that the Maritime walk through the working It has the ability to put its
shore of Admiralty Inlet. In experiential maritime in a way that is relevant to Center is more about boat shop. Each time you trainee on any ship at any
A home for boats and math classes, students this area. activity and education walk through, things have port in the world. There
shipwrights, a scholas- can chart an historical Visitors to Port rather than static exhib- shifted. Different boats, are only three of these
tic agenda, professional navigational plan of Port Townsend may be slightly its. Part of the agreement different workers; it’s a simulators on the west
training, and a tourism Townsend Bay, then get confused when heading shipwrights make with the different tour. And no one coast and the NWMC
component intrigued local into a boat and use that into the NWMC because NWMC is to ‘play tour is left out. The NWMC has the only one where
residents enough to raise chart to navigate the bay it’s not a museum. Beattie guide’ to guests as they offers drop-in sailing Continued on Page 8
Chamber contacts
CHAMBER STAFF EXECUTIVE BOARD Vice President, Kris Nelson Advertising
Membership Sirens, Alchemy, Addie Mae’s Catherine Brewer
Executive President Vi Koenig The Leader
Director Amanda Funaro Port Townsend Laundromat Austin Henry cbrewer@ptleader.com
Teresa Verraes NW Maritime Center & Self Service Car Wash Altas Technologies 360-385-2900
director@jeffcountychamber.org
President Elect Vice President Susan Windle The content of this
Event Coordinator Jordan Eades Outreach Resort at Port Ludlow publication is prepared
Laura Brackenridge Hope Roofing Heather Bailey by the Jefferson County
admin@jeffcountychamber.org Jefferson Healthcare Nancy McConaghy Chamber of Commerce for
385-7869 Past President Coldwell Banker its members. We welcome
Dominic Svornich DIRECTORS submissions. Send articles
VIC Manager Kitsap Bank Jennefer Wood and photos to director@
Karen Anderson Katherine Baril Maestrale jeffcountychamber.org or
info@jeffcountychamber.org Vice President, Small Business Consultant mail to 440 12th St. Port
(360) 385-2722 Records Will O’Donnell Townsend, WA 98368.
Mari Stuart Tanya Rublaitus Jefferson County Farmer’s
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Volunteers from the Visitor Information Center get a close up look at sea life at the Port Townsend Marine Science
Center. Photo by Steve Mullensky
Place label here
Tours: Learning about Salish Sea
Continued from Page 7 But amidst the fun, one allied yourself with a sea articulated Orca skel-
professional and non- always walks away from star, then you need to eton hung in the nearby
professional mariners (e.g. the PTMSC armed with know why they are disap- Natural History Exhibit.
kids) can use the program. new knowledge about pearing on the west coast Hope’s exhibit inspires
The NWMC also has our Salish Sea. at such an alarming rate. awe, heartache, astonish-
the power to keep our The PTMSC was One of the things ment, and resolve. I won’t
Building culture of strategic waters safe by switching founded in 1982 by two that sets the PTMSC give her secrets away
the simulator into ‘live’ teachers and operated apart from other marine here; you should see her
thinking brings benefits mode to become an active solely by a few volun-
teers. In the past 32 years,
museums is that they are
working alongside real
for yourself. This exhibit
sounds intellectual, but
emergency operations
In a recent study by the Management Research center for FEMA. Yes, it it has grown to run with scientists, collecting data one of the (many) things
Group, reported in the Harvard Business Review, 97% is really cool. So if you’re over 250 active volun- from our own waters to the PTMSC is good at is
of 10,000 senior executives surveyed said that strate- looking for something teers and four Ameri- help with programs like translation. They work
gic thinking is the single most critical leadership skill ‘boaty’ to do, but aren’t Corps volunteers with the Sea Star Wasting Proj- hard and know how to get
for an organization’s success. sure what, just head down a mission statement of ect and the Sound Toxin their point across to the
The report went on to conclude that a strategic ap- to the Chandlery and the ‘Inspiring Conservation Project. It may be some kids by keeping things
proach to leadership was, “on average, 10 times more folks there can help guide in our Salish Sea.’ Our heavy material, but they fun and light, but impres-
important to the perception of effectiveness than other you to the exactly what tour guide, Amy Johnson, like to mix it up. To teach sionable.
behaviors studied.” you’re looking for. Or just brought us in off the sun- about the Puget Sound The PTMSC is open
The point of the article was to differentiate strate- take the tour! Our tour ny dock, past the Ocean- and its surrounding areas, from 11-5 in the summer
gic planning, which “might happen once or twice per guides, Joan and George ography on the Dock talk, they offer low tide beach and closed on Tuesdays.
year,” with strategic thinking, which they say the true Thomsen, offer free facil- to the hopping marine walks, school tours, a Admission to one exhibit
leader practices on a daily basis. ity tours every Saturday at exhibit. Here, everyone hydrophone to help track will get you into the oth-
Strategic leaders, the article contends, take a longer- 2 p.m. is welcome to touch and Orcas, and lectures with er (what a deal!). Learn
term stance on problem solving that involves objec- Northwest Maritime feel and wonder at the renowned authors and about the Salish Sea and
tive analysis, thinking ahead, and ongoing planning. Center • 431 Water St., sea life. Volunteers are scientists. They’ve also then dip your toes into it
They’re able to think systematically in multiple time PT • 385-3628 • www. on hand to explain why begun the Gone Green, for yourself on the Fort
frames and across multiple contexts. nwmaritime.org certain creatures act as Go Blue Initiative to help Worden beach. Come
The study found that leaders scoring high on these they do. The resident people understand how on a Saturday at the 2
skills were six times more likely to be seen as effec- After filling our octopus, Maddie, hangs we can all be even more p.m. feeding time and
tive and four times more likely to be viewed as having brains with boats, we out in her cave and comes environmentally con- learn even more. There’s
significant future potential. jumped over the hill to out to entertain children. scious when it comes to always more.
The evidence underscores the importance and Fort Worden and the Starfish curl their arms our surrounding waters. Port Townsend
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