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News Archive: June 2022

LION: What is it?


If you have heard of LION, the local investing group, but never really understood it, here is a chance to learn. June 16th Noon to 1:00pm Guest speaker, Earll Merman from LION, will join the EDC Team Jefferson’s monthly Resource Roundtable to share LION’s local investing philosophy.  More info and to register for this zoom …

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50 Years of Sawdust and Varnish


In September of 2020, Rainshadow Journal published a piece by Ernie Baird; 50 Years of Sawdust and Varnish. In keeping with creating an archive of Our Stories, Here is the link. https://rainshadownorthwest.com/2020/09/30/50-years-of-sawdust-and-varnish/   Currently our own Diana Talley is a contributor on the Rainshadow Journal/Diana Talley as well. Check it out!    

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Classic Mariners Regatta- 2022 a memorable weekend


June 4th and 5th were memorable racing days with strong wind on Saturday and torrential rain on Sunday. Read about it on the PT SAILING ASSOCIATION’s results page. I want to congratulate PTMTA Board Member Sarah Kolbeck for her first place overall in the Thunderbirds class.  https://ptsail.org/ will be posting lots of pictures. Anyone who …

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Planning Ahead for Disasters


June 17th – Chamber Café Willie Bence, Director Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management As a business owner or manager, do you know what steps to take to protect your business from emergencies? If there is an earthquake? Tsunami? Blizzard? If the power grid goes down? If an area floods? Rockslide? Mudslide? Wide temperature swings? …

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Washington Sea Grant seeks your input for their Strategic Plan for the 2024-2027 program


The survey, linked below along with additional information, will remain open until June 15th. WA Sea Grant works to address important issues in, on, around our waters, for everyone.  Please take a moment to complete the survey, help drive their endeavors, and lend your voice to their agenda and goals.   https://mailchi.mp/uw.edu/help-shape-washington-sea-grants-strategic-plan?e=f746d81288

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Business & Financial Classes and Workshops


The EDC sent out a schedule for some classes being offered by SCORE in June. Financial Basics for new small businesses, What to know before you hire or fire your first employee, Top automation tools and tech for small businesses…. Financial Basics for New Small Businesses June 6, 2022, 1:00pm – 4:00pm PDT You’re starting …

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Show up for our local Seventy/48 racers


Below is the schedule of events for the Seventy 48 and R2AK. There are many local boaters and friends entered in one or the other or both. Some are on locally designed and/or built boats. Cheering on the Seventy 48 racers as they arrive after rowing or paddling 70 miles through our crazy currents and …

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PTMTA booth crew needed for Wooden Boat Festival


The PTMTA will have a 10×10 booth at this year’s Wooden Boat Festival September 9, 10, 11. Set up is on the 8th. Marine Trades participation at our local festival is how we keep it local so please claim your part in the spirit it was first started. Pat Mahon is the 2022 “team leader” …

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