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DWWF February 2 Newsletter

Feast Walla Walla 2012

Saturday, April 14

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Join the Downtown Foundation to celebrate the abundance of local food, wine, art and music of our Valley.

Visit www.feastwallawalla.com or find the event on Facebook to purchase tickets. Call the Downtown Foundation office at 529-8755 for more information.

Sapolil Cellars & Tangent Media Group Present

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All movies start at 7pm, no cover charge and free popcorn! You didn't have anything better to do on a Tuesday night anyway.

Here is the line-up for February:

2/7: Fight Club

2/14: Sleepless in Seattle

2/21: The Bicycle Thief

2/28: North by Northwest

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman

Wednesday, February 8 the W5 Wednesday tasting featuring Couvillion Winery & Petite Noir Chocolates.

February is for Foodies!

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The Marcus Whitman has coordinated an entire month of food fabulousness. There are cooking classes and pris-fixe menu deals at several area restaurants. For details call 509-524-5110.

Tax Credits Available for

Historic Renovations

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If you plan to do work on a historic property in Walla Walla, consider taking advantage of the special valuation (SV) program.
During the ten-year SV period, property taxes will not reflect eligible costs for substantial historic renovations. The intent of the legislation is to reduce the disincentive of increased property taxes created when a property undergoes significant renovations.
This program is administered locally by the City of Walla Walla Historic Preservation Commission.
Qualified expenditures include expenses for improvements to the building within its original perimeter, design fees, permit fees, loan interest, state sales tax and other expenses incurred during the rehabilitation period. Qualified expenditures are the same as those for the Federal Investment Tax Credits (see 26 CFR 1.48-12(c)). In order to get credit, projects must comply with the Washington State Advisory Council’s Standards for Rehabilitation.

Keep in mind that projects are not limited to only restoration costs. If the criteria are met and the historic character and integrity of the building are maintained, compatible, contemporary design for alterations and additions are not discouraged.
In 2011, the Walla Walla HPC approved four SV applications with a total value of almost $2 million. Applications were approved for the following properties.

35 S. Spokane Street – Charles Smith Wines;

145 Thorne Street – Susan Monahan and Mark Brucks;

740 Whitman Street – Kevin and ReNae Davis;

1106 Woodlawn Street – Erik and Nicole Gryler.

If you are interested in learning more about this program consult with the Walla Walla Joint Community Development Agency at 509-524-4710.

February 2

through

February 8

Julia Child Cook-off:

Part Trois

Sunday, February 19

2 - 4 pm

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Join us for this celebration of all things Julia Child and all things delicious! This year the featured dish is cassoulet - a slow cooked bean dish originating from the south of France, made with white beans, various forms of pork and usually some duck confit thrown in for good measure.

If you would like to be a contestant and try your hand at pleasing our judges with your version of cassoulet please contact the Downtown Foundation office at 509-529-8755. We will fill you in on all the details.

The event is at the Marcus Whitman Hotel this year with Chef Antonio creating a cassoulet for all guests of the event. We always have a great time with music, food, wine and, of course, Julia!

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Tickets are $15 and are available at the Visitor Center at 26 E. Main St.! Event proceeds will be donated this year to the Salvation Army's Food Bank Capital Project.

Walla Crawl

February 18

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Tickets available at any of the particiapting establishments. Check out the Walla Crawl facebook page to see if your favorite bar is participating and to read the rules.

Independent Retailers report success over holidays

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An annual survey - conducted by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance in partnership with several business associations - found that independent businesses had strong sales growth over the holidays and appear to be benefiting from growing public interest in supporting locally owned retail stores, banks, restaurants and other enterprises.

The survey gathered data from 1,768 independent businesses across 49 states over an 8-day period in January.

Among the key findings:

Independent retailers reported stronger holiday sales than the industry average. While overall holiday sales were up 4.1% in 2011, the independent retailers surveyed said their holiday sales increased 6.7% on average.

More than three-quarters of the businesses surveyed said that public awareness of the benefits of supporting locally owned businesses had increased in the last year.

Independent businesses in communities with an active "buy local" campaign operated by a local business organization reported annual revenue growth of 7.2% in 2011, compared to 2.6% for those in areas without such an initiative. ("Buy local" campaigns run by Independent Business Alliances and Local First groups are now underway in about 150 cities.)

Looking specifically at retail respondents, the survey found that those in areas with an active "buy local" campaign reported holiday sales growth of 8.5% in 2011, compared to 5.2% for those retailers in areas without such an initiative.

The Downtown Foundation is excited by these statistics and urges all to stroll downtown for the perfect Valentine's gift!

Downtown Foundation Members'

Community Calendar

If you are a member of the Downtown Foundation and have an upcoming event, please send details to info@downtownwallawalla.com. We are happy to list members' upcoming activities in this space.

Text for Sandwich

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Graze - a place to eat now offers sandwich lovers the option of texting in your order! Here's how it works:
1. Text your order to 509-522-9991.
2. Graze will respond with the letter "K".

3. You walk to the shop and trade your hard earned American dollars for better than average food.

Enjoy!

CrossRoads Steakhouse Mural

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Jeffrey Hill has completed his first mural at CrossRoads Steakhouse in the Lounge. The scene: a fun saloon with several locals. Perhaps you will see David & Anne Hull, Dennis Ledford, George Kaup, Scott Krika, Roger Corn and Jeffrey himself. Sign up to be painted into mural new two! Jeffrey is beginning work on the next project soon.

Walla Walla Clothing Co.'s

Semi-Annual Sale is ON!

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Check out the fabulous savings on their clothes, shoes and accessories!

Quilts!

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Local eatery, brasserie 4, presents a special exhibit of handmade quilts by Yoko Smith who has been quilting for nearly 50 years. The fabrics range from the late 1920s to 1980s and have been collected from all over the world. The largest quilt on display, the 'eight point star' took 1,300 hours to produce. The quilts are available for purchase through a silent auction with profits benefiting Yoko's charities of choice. brasserie 4 is open Tuesday - Saturday noon - 10 pm.

Soroptimist Bunco fundraiser

February 8
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Walla Walla Valley Soroptimist hosts this fun-filled event. Your $20 ticket includes dinner and an opportunity to win raffle items!

Dinner and socializing starts at 6 pm, and the dice roll begins at 7 pm. The event is located at Blanchet Hall, St. Patrick’s Church, 415 W. Alder St. For tickets, call Jennifer at 509-593-5287 or e-mail wwvsi@yahoo.com.

Send your sweetheart a Singing Valentine!
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Blueprint, a Sweet Adelines' quartet, offers this unique gift for your special someone. Delivered anywhere. For only $30, the Singing Valentine includes a suitable romantic song, a lovely red carnation and a handcrafted card with your personal message to your loved one. For more information check out www.sweetadelinesww.com or call 525-9041.

Cameron Riley Art at Marcy's Bar

Through February 28

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Check out this local artist's recent works.

The Moms’ Network announces workshops

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These workshops are designed for local parents to help strengthen families. Each workshop will provide invaluable information and ideas plus create an open dialogue for parents.
The first of the series is Thursday, February 9th at 7pm at the YMCA. The topic is “Resilience Trumps Trauma” with Mark Brown and Teri Barila of the Children’s Resilience Initiative.
Workshops are open to all families in the community. There will also be Spanish language translation services provided at each event. Free childcare is also available during the workshop. The event is free thanks to the support of The Moms’ Network, Walla Walla Public Schools and the YMCA.
To register for this event or for more information contact Beth Swanson at 301-7471 or beth@themomsnetworkww.com.

The Parent Workshop Series schedule is:
•    February 9th “Resilience Trumps Trauma” with Mark Brown and Teri Barila of the Children’s Resilience Initiative
•    March 21st “Mom to Mom” with local mom Terri Neal
•    April 16th “Yoga Stretches for Moms” with Rebecca Thorpe

All workshops take place at the YMCA. The schedule (plus other family-friendly events) is online at www.themomsnetworkww.com.

Four Tenors
February 10 – 26
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Power House Theatre presents the Four Tenors as they perform the music of Josh Groban, Michael Bublé, The Sons of the Pioneers, Elvis, Maroon 5, Bon Jovi and more. For tickets and information visit at www.phtww.com or call 509-529-6500.

Valentine - An Evening with Cole Porter

Presented by the Walla Walla Symphony

February 14 at 7:30 pm

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Enjoy all your favorite Cole Porter tunes with your sweetie. Contact the WW Symphony for details 509-529-8020.

Get Your Tickets for the

Peter Frampton World Tour

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Frampton Comes Alive! concert on Saturday, March 24, 2012. Tickets at www.ticketswest.com or at Walla Faces 216 E. Main St.

Downtown Music 2/2 - 2/8

Thursday

Salsa Night with Eddie Manzanares

High energy Latin rhythms

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7 - 9 pm, no cover

Walla Faces - 216 E. Main St.

Big Daddy & Vaughn Jensen

Keep it acoustic

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Charles Smith Wines - 35 S. Spokane St.

6 - 9 pm, no cover

Friday

Rod Giles Band

Contemporary blues, jazz, rock fusion

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9 pm - midnight, $5

Sapolil Cellars - 15 E. Main St.

Bluestone

Blues and grooves

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7 - 9 pm, no cover

Walla Faces - 216 E. Main St.

Saturday

Fishbowl

Roots reggae

7 - 9 pm, no cover

Walla Faces - 216 E. Main St.

The Mike Wagoner Band

Fresh originals, surprising covers

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9 pm - midnight, $3

Sapolil Cellars - 15 E. Main St.

Wednesday

Jared Blake

Country music star of The Voice

7 - 9 pm, no cover

Walla Faces - 216 E. Main St.

Recurring Downtown Music

Every Thursday

Open Mic Jam Night

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35 S. Colville St.

7:30 pm, no cover

Open Mic Night

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107 S. Third Ave.

7 pm, no cover

Live team game night

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25 W. Alder St.
8 - 10 pm

Every Friday

Carolyn Mildenberger on grand piano

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Sapolil Cellars - 15 E. Main St.
4 - 7 pm, no cover

Mike Wagoner

Blues, folk & country rock

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Sinclair Estate Vineyards - 109B E. Main St.
7 - 10 pm, no cover

Every Saturday

Wagoner & Guy

Light rock

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Sapolil Cellars - 15 E. Main St.
6 - 8 pm, no cover

Every Monday

Open Mic Night

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10 N. Second Ave.

7 - 11 pm, no cover

Every Tuesday

Live trivia!

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25 W. Alder St.
8pm

Every Wednesday

Walla Walla Recording Club

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Sapolil Cellars - 15 E. Main St.
6 - 9 pm, no cover

Coming Up...

Walla Faces - 216 E. Main St.

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