The Market Insider Monthly news for tenants of the Pike Place Market PDA Join us this Month at MarketFront Open Houses and Celebrate at the June 24 Groundbreaking Learn about Construction Impacts and Communications Join us for Groundbreaking June 24 at 1:00 p.m. Do you have questions about the MarketFront project? Wondering what happens when construction starts or how you will be impacted? Want to learn how to stay informed? Join us in celebrating the Market’s past, present, and future at the groundbreaking of the new Pike Place MarketFront. Learn the answers to these questions and more at our May Open Houses. Meet the Sellen Construction Supervisor for the project and learn how their team will communicate with the Market community and others. See what construction fencing will look like and learn what activities will take place this spring and summer. It’s an opportunity to view presentation boards, pick up business cards, and ask questions. Join us for one or more of our May open houses: Roll Call Meeting for Daystall Community & General Public Friday, May 1 8:15 – 9:00 a.m. North Arcade Roll Call Board Community Meeting Thursday, May 7 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Economy Atrium Floor Community Meeting Tuesday, May 12 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Economy Atrium Floor If you can’t attend but have a question, contact Tamra Nisly at the PDA, 206-774-5298, or tamra@pikeplacemarket.org Spurred by the future removal of the Viaduct, the MarketFront expansion provides the unique opportunity to complete an important chapter in the Market’s past, and create a new chapter—one with dynamic public space, more room for farm and craft vendors, food retailing, lowincome housing for seniors, and a future pedestrian connection to the waterfront. Join Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Pike Place Market PDA Council, Pike Place Market Foundation Board, Friends of the Market, Pike Up! supporters, and other members of the Market community in celebrating this historic occasion. Be a Groundbreaking Piggybacker Donate to the Pike Up! campaign to build the new MarketFront before May 10 and go down into Pike Place Market history as a “Groundbreaking Piggybacker.” Special recognition for these donors will take place during the Groundbreaking ceremony, in print in an 8-page insert in the Puget Sound Business Journal, and online on pikeup.org and on the Market Foundation’s social media channels. Help build more of the Market you love! That’s more farmers, artists, restaurants, senior housing and community services. Learn more about the MarketFront and how you can get involved at www.pikeup.org. The ceremony will be held at the future site of the MarketFront, in the Desimone Parking Lot (1501 Western Ave.). 40+ Tents on Pike Place for Flower Festival May 9 - 10 Tents and bouquets will fill Pike Place when 40 or more Market farmers participate in Flower Festival, which occurs each year on Mother’s Day weekend. Tents will line the full length of Pike Place, from the elbow of Pike Street/Pike Place to Virginia Street. Tents will be set up the evening of Friday, May 8, and stay up throughout the weekend. We intend to keep one lane open for vehicle traffic; Market Security will close the street at First & Pike for public safety if necessary. If you have questions about Flower Festival, please call Zack Cook at the PDA, 206-774-5291. May 2015 No Smoking within 25 Feet of Building Entrances As a reminder, no smoking is allowed inside buildings or within 25 feet of entrances, exits, windows, and air intakes to ensure that smoke does not enter into buildings (RCW 70.160). King County law further prohibits the use of electronic cigarettes in all places where smoking is prohibited by state law. For a copy of a no smoking sign you can print and post, email info@pikeplacemarket.org. Food & Compostables Not Allowed in Garbage Food and compostable materials are not allowed to be mixed with garbage in the City of Seattle. Please remember to sort your refuse properly and train your staff to do so as well. Starting next year, the City will impose fines on businesses and residents with garbage containing too much recyclable or compostable material. For information on recycling/composting in your building,, contact your property manager or building manager. Cruise Ship Season Begins May 2 The Port of Seattle expects 192 cruise ships to depart from Seattle this year, slightly up from last year’s total of 179. Each ship contributes an average of $2.4 million to the local economy, for a total of $407.8 million in 2014. Cruise ship season begins Saturday, May 2. For a complete schedule, visit www.portseattle.org/Cruise/ Documents/2015_cruise_ schedule.pdf Merchant News Introducing Our Fabric Stash Please welcome Deborah and Gary Boone, owners of Our Fabric Stash. They previously had a retail space in the International District, but relocated to the Market and opened in April in the Economy Atrium (in the old Outfitters space). They specialize in the consignment and resale of designer fabrics, notions, and goods made from repurposed items. Sewing classes and tailoring services are also offered. Welcome to the Market, Deborah and Gary! Farewell to Sabra Zena Lulu and Danny Wakgira of Sabra recently sold their Mediterranean food business. Zena has been the constant smiling face and chef since opening for business in 2003. Zena said that she really enjoyed her customers and will miss the many who were regulars at her shop. The new owner will be doing business as Country Dough and has been approved for Szechwan style stuffed flatbreads (known as guo kui) and noodles. Promote Your In-Store Event on the Market’s Website Holding a spring or summer event in your store? Remember that you can submit events to the Market’s website. Visit www.pikeplacemarket.org/ market-events and click on the red “Submit an Event” box under Calendar & Events. Let us Know if Overcrowding is Blocking Your Business Every summer, crowds start to jam the sidewalks and walkways, sometimes blocking access to stores. We want to help you keep your doors open. Please contact PDA commercial staff if you have a chronic problem with customer lines from other businesses or tour groups. This Month in the Atrium Kitchen Join us for these and other upcoming events: Free Demonstration: Heart-Healthy Cinco de Mayo Tuesday, May 5 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. Chào Ya’ll: Vietnamese + Southern Pop-Up Dinner Friday, May 8 $58 Market to Table Culinary Tour with Chef Traci Post Saturday, May 9 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $99 Mother’s Day Cooking Class with Cucina Casalinga Sunday, May 10 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m. $80 2-Part Cooking Class: Natural Fermentation with Britt’s Pickles Saturday, May 16 and Saturday, May 30 12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m. $75 Free Demonstration: Celebrate Rhubarb! Saturday, May 23 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. Hands-On Class: Using Shrubs in Cocktails and Cooking Sunday, May 24 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. $45 Learn more and find ticket info at www.pikeplacemarket.org/market-events Honor Mom with a Unique Gift from Pike Place Market This Mother’s Day, honor your Mom by engraving her name into Pike Place Market history. Personalize a Market Charm or Piggybank Hoofprint for the Mom in your life and your donation will support the MarketFront expansion, providing more opportunities for mom-entrepreneurs and support for children, families and our community. Pike Place Market is recognizing “Moms of the Market” who are joining the Pike Up! campaign to build the new MarketFront: Mila Apostal, who manages Oriental Mart alongside her daughters and granddaughter; Ilene Stark, the mother of 68 little ones at the Pike Market Preschool; and Georgia Gerber, mother of our bronze Piggybanks, Rachel and Billie. Learn more about these Market Moms and personalize a charm or hoofprint for your Mom: www.PikeUp.org PDA Meetings & Events Meetings are in the top floor of the Economy Building. May 11 MarketFront: 4:00 p.m. May 12 Market Programs: 4:00 p.m. May 19 Finance & Asset Management: 4:00 p.m. May 20 Executive: 4:30 p.m. May 28 PDA Council: 4:00 p.m. Downtown Conventions May 6 - 9 American Association of Endodontists 4,000 attendees May 25 - June 1 Law and Society Association Annual Meeting 600 attendees May 21 - 24 American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 4,500 attendees May 31 - June 4 International Symposium on Pediatric Pain 1,000 attendees May 25 - 30 Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers International Conference 2,000 attendees Staff Comings & Goings Welcome to Alison O’Neil, the Market Foundation’s new Donor Relations Coordinator. Farewell and best wishes to Michael Larson of Facilities and Rainelle Sizemore from the Market Foundation. Need more info? Call the PDA office if you have questions. 206.682.7453 pikeplacemarket.org
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