July-Aug Newsletter 2015

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Langley Main Street Association Newsletter
WELCOME BACK
INTERNS!
We have Grace and Emily back!
Grace Swanson and Emily Martin
have returned as LMSA interns this
year. Emily recently graduated
from Oregon State with a degree in
horticulture. We couldn’t ask for
better help with gardening,
watering and shuttle supervision!
By my count there are 23 businesses that have opened, expanded or are due to open
shortly within the last few years in the city.
There is a new exercise studio and sustainable bakery in the old hardware store building at
the top of Second Street. Whidbey Children's Theater and Island Dance have moved their
operations to Langley and Island Shakespeare Festival has expanded its offerings. Half
Moon Yoga and Island Pilates continue to expand their class offerings. There is a new used
bookstore and gourmet food and wine shop in Langley Village. Mona's Chocolates did a
beautiful job with their move across the street on 2nd. Whidbey Island Kayaking has a new
owner and is expanding. Front Row Creative screen printing moved in on Anthes as did
Michael Stadler's photography studio. Kalakala moved and expanded with an aesthetically
gorgeous restaurant with lots of outdoor seating. Portico Restaurant just opened its doors to
rave reviews and there is a food truck coming soon. The Commons completed a renovation
and is our favorite spot for housemade vegan soups that are outstanding. Village Pizzeria's
expansion to the view side of the First Street building is jam-packed at all hours. The Ott &
Murphy cabaret expansion, Whidbey Island Soaps move down First Street, and our own
retail shop edit has thrived since opening 6 months ago. There is a new sustainable
clothing store going in where Joe's Island Music was before they moved to the Village.
There is also a brewery and beer garden opening in the space where the new owners of
that building continue to renovate the space and beautiful gardens outside. And finally, we
just spoke to someone who is hoping to open their home furnishings store in the baby store
that never was. These are all the recent changes off the top of my head (apologies to those
inadvertently left out) that lead me to respectfully disagree with Mr. Neff's sentiment. This is
all in addition to the merchants and businesses that have been in Langley for years, day in
and day out through the slow seasons of the year, all because they believe in Langley. We
talk to people every day from across the United States who are trying to figure out how to
rearrange their lives so that they can live and work here.
Long live Langley!
Second Street Market
‘on the road again’
Returning to the street this
year with all your favorite
and new vendors.
Fridays 2 – 6 pm.
This year the Market Vendors are
managing the Second Street Market
under the umbrella of LMSA. Please
show your support, come enjoy fresh
produce, arts & crafts and great local
music. Inquiries to
[email protected]
Save the Date!
Shakespeare Fest
July 17 – Sept 13
Queer Pride Parade
August 2, 2pm
Soup Box Derby
August 30
THE LOREM IPSUMS
SUMMER 2016
PAWZ 5K Brings Dogs/Fun
s
Langley Makes
the List!
VacationIdea listed
Langley as one of the 23
Best Romantic Weekend
Destinations on the West
Coast! Vanguard listed
Whidbey Island and
several Langley Businesses
as one of the top day trips
from Seattle. The
Spokesman-Review
featured story Coasting:
Whale of a time in
Langley on 2/22/15.
Thanks to our Great Volunteers!
Langley Garden
Walking Tour
brochures are now
available at the
Chamber and City
Hall. Thanks to the
efforts of Valerie
Easton, Lynn
Willeford, design by
Drew Christie and
the support of LMSA.
Fair Trade Outfitters
112 Anthes, Langley
360 221-1696
facebook: fairtradeoutfitters.com
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THE NEWS ON THE STREET
LANGLEY MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION
LMSA calendar of events
It’s been a busy start to our year. Here is the list of events yet to come as well as LMSA regular
meeting dates.
Meetings:
ECON
DESIGN
ORG
PROMO
BOARD
9:00 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
LMSA Office
LMSA Office
LMSA Office
LMSA Office
LMSA Office
First Monday
First Tuesday
First Wednesday
Second Monday
Second Wednesday
Langley Events:
MONTHLY – First
Saturday Art Walk
JULY 18 – RAGNAR RELAY RACE
JULY 11 & 12 – CHOOCHOKAM
JULY 17 - SEPT 13 – ISLAND SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
AUGUST 2 – QUEER PRIDE PARADE
AUGUST 6 - 9 – WHIDBEY ISLAND FAIR
AUGUST 30 – SOAP BOX DERBY
SEPTEMBER 9 – COMMUNITY FEAST!
SEPTEMBER 17 – 20 – DJANGO FEST
OCT. 31, 2013 – SPOOKTACULAR LANGLEY trick-or-treat fun and
LIGHT THE NIGHT.
THANKSGIVING THROUGH CHRISTMAS – DECK THE DOORS
For more information, go to www.langleymainstreet.org
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