Spruce-up for Downtown Port Angeles
This is what can happen when merchants, residents and government officials all pull together. Let’s hear it for Port Angeles.
During the period that the Hood Canal Bridge is closed — May 1st through mid-June — downtown P.A. will be getting a facelift. Washing windows, repainting buildings, pulling weeds — a total makeover. This is being planned by Nathan West, economic and community development director, and a group of about twenty merchants (not only from the downtown area).
Downtown buildings that will be worked on include the Morris Building at First and Laurel; and the buildings where Bella Italia, Copies Plus, The Toggery, Blue Dolphin, the Cornerhouse and Downtown Hotel are located.
Sunset Hardware has donated a pressure washer and a 60-foot manlift. Donated or discounted items might also come from Hartnagel Building Supply, Angeles Millwork and Parker Paint.
Kathy Charlton, owner of Olympic Cellars, is one of the organizers. She said: “It's a perfect opportunity. Yes, we're not thrilled that the bridge is going to be closed . . . but the timing is such that by doing this project, then we are really setting this community on a pedestal when people come back…It's going to take a village. We need everyone's help . . . Everyone has something to offer here, and we need everyone's hands to make this happen.”
This is an all-volunteer project. There will be a meeting next Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 321 E. Fifth Street. The meeting is for the purpose of recruiting more volunteers, answering questions and working out details.
During the period that the Hood Canal Bridge is closed — May 1st through mid-June — downtown P.A. will be getting a facelift. Washing windows, repainting buildings, pulling weeds — a total makeover. This is being planned by Nathan West, economic and community development director, and a group of about twenty merchants (not only from the downtown area).
Downtown buildings that will be worked on include the Morris Building at First and Laurel; and the buildings where Bella Italia, Copies Plus, The Toggery, Blue Dolphin, the Cornerhouse and Downtown Hotel are located.
Sunset Hardware has donated a pressure washer and a 60-foot manlift. Donated or discounted items might also come from Hartnagel Building Supply, Angeles Millwork and Parker Paint.
Kathy Charlton, owner of Olympic Cellars, is one of the organizers. She said: “It's a perfect opportunity. Yes, we're not thrilled that the bridge is going to be closed . . . but the timing is such that by doing this project, then we are really setting this community on a pedestal when people come back…It's going to take a village. We need everyone's help . . . Everyone has something to offer here, and we need everyone's hands to make this happen.”
This is an all-volunteer project. There will be a meeting next Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 321 E. Fifth Street. The meeting is for the purpose of recruiting more volunteers, answering questions and working out details.
Labels: Angeles Millwork, Bella Italia, Blue Dolphin, Downtown Port Angeles facelift spruce-up, Hartnagel Building Supply, Kathy Charlton Olympic Cellars, Nathan West, Parker Paint, Sunset Hardware
posted by Tom Harper at 6:29 PM
14 Comments:
im bak. i got kiked out of the libary. they said i stunk. but i got a bathe and now im ok.
hope they dont spruce it up too much. i dont wana be notised. when is gateway gonna open so i can find a plase to put my cardbord box?
I hear ya, brotha! Them folks at the libry are as hard as an iron cot and meaner than a prisen warden. I don't mind prisen so much. It is three hots and a cot, you know what I mean? And i learned things like sewing mailbags and making license plates. Skills a feller needs, you know?
Any of you folks see ol' Crying Jonesy out an about, why doncha give me a bit o change. If get a buck in my pocket the law can't hassle me none!
I think this face lift is a great idea. No matter what downtown looks like when they're done, this is a sign that different people are putting their differences aside and working together. I like to think everybody wants the same thing for P.A., they just disagree on how to get there.
might just be the WORST case of dialectic writing I've ever seen. Aside from it being blatantly WRONG on several accounts (such as basic grammar not consistent) it is moronic. It's obviously an attempt at humor that doesn't work. Joke has been overused on this blog...and it's as old and dusty as downtown Port Angeles and about as interesting as most of the old-time locals.
Dude, laugh ... you'll live longer!
THIS BLOG IS FUNNY!!!
Gotta love the homeless dudes.
"as old and dusty as downtown Port Angeles and about as interesting as most of the old-time locals"
Some people complain about the newcomers moving here, others complain about the old time locals. Whatever.
"Some people complain about the newcomers moving here, others complain about the old time locals."
Well I, personally, complain about everybody in Port Angeles. It's fairer that way.
"might just be the WORST case of dialectic writing I've ever seen.
Well, Mr. Ph.D in Dialects, you've obviously had a lot of experience in dialect writing ... so let's see you do better, buddy! And as for complaining about basic grammar and consistency, you pretty much blew your argument up right from the start.
I agree with Anonymous 12:48 pm ... laugh, you'll live longer.
On second thought, do us all a favor and don't laugh. That way we'll be rid of you sooner!
...PAUL L. asks: HEY, TOM....Any info on what those particular mentioned "Buildings" are getting/doing for their "April 2009
Make Over", per chance ?... ;-) ...
LMAO!!
Heard a funny one today:
"He was as lost as Obama without his teleprompter!"
LOL!
The homeless jokes are so insensitive, especially in THIS economy.
Downtown needs a lot more than a coat of paint...it needs some CUSTOMERS. Get off your duffs and shop local.
Paul: Just repainting, having the windows washed, etc., as far as I know. I only know what I read in that PDN article. There should be more details coming out after that meeting next Tuesday.
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