The Salty Dog: One Stop Pup Shop

Pacific Beach and Seabrook is the place to be for one stop shop pet supplies at The Salty Dog, our Brighter Summer Business sponsor.  We are animal lovers here at GoGoGraysHarbor, and our four legged pals are a great subject of talk at our meetings.  We have all imagined their voices, their likes and why they do the crazy annoying adorable things they do.  The Salty Dog in Pacific Beach has mastered the art of listening to our puppies and provide many of the necessities they need and want. 

image copyright of The Salty Dog 2012

If you have not yet had a chance to visit this shop in the town of Seabrook, it is a must-stop on your next trip to the beach.  A great majority of their products are produced right here in the pacific northwest, and, more importantly, every product is quality tested by some of the cutest pups around, Max, Henry and Gus.  They carry the brands your dogs know and love plus the Salty Dog exclusive squeaky razor clam, not to be missed for sure!

Packing up for a day on the sand with your dog? Collapsible bowls, water toys, and great up-cycled leashes and collars are all stocked and ready to go.  With the shops proximity to the beach, the self serve dog wash is super handy and is always stocked with shampoos and bath products to clean up after a day in the sand. 

The Salty Dog stocks the toys our pets adore and have even provided for us two legged creatures. Shop their apparel and match your pooch with a Salty Dog sweatshirt and bandanna for Fido.

Yappy Hour is another great reason to take your dog to Seabrook for a bit of barking socialization with the local crowd.  The Salty Dogs (almost) monthly event provides shoppers time to browse around and sip a delicious cocktail while man's best friend makes four legged friends of his/her own.  Look for the next event on Saturday September 3rd.

Visit The Salty Dog at 220 Front St. Pacific Beach, Washington
Contact The Salty Dog at 581-9300

Saturday Shopper: Sipping Serendipity Wine Shoppe in Ocean Shores

Sipping Serendipity Wine Shoppe     

Owned by Debra Haggard, Established 2011           

849 Pt. Brown Ave.

Ocean Shores 

360-289-WINE (9463)

http://www.sippingserendipity.com/

https://www.facebook.com/SippingSerendipity

Friday & Saturday: noon-8pm

Tuesday-Thursday: noon-6pm

Closed Sunday & Monday    

All About the Business: Our focus is on wines of the Pacific Northwest from small producers and boutique wineries. We also carry some of the best of other domestic wines as well as international labels. We pour wine by the glass and by the flight. Coming soon: appetizers and desserts to enjoy with your wine. We have a wonderful selection of wine related gift items, jewelry, and greeting cards as well as gift certificates.

What Makes The Business Unique: You can come in and try any of the several bottles that we have open each day and then purchase your favorite bottles to take with you. If you decide to try a flight which is three pours of wine, then you get to keep your souvenir wine glass which is perfect for your stay at the beach as well as to take home with you after your visit.                   

Advice for First Time Customers: Don't be afraid to try new wines! As a Certified Sommelier I am happy to help you with your wine selection be it just for sipping or for pairing with your dinner. We do carry gift certificates which of course are always the perfect gift!

Friday Five: This Weekend

If you're one of those people who complain about how "there's nothing to do here," you must be living in a cave out in the wilds of Satsop. So for those of us who are looking to fill the schedule up this weekend, it will be easy. Here's what's happening!

1. Harley Weekend at Ocean Shores

You've probably heard the roars already, but don't be intimidated by these leather-clad visitors - they just came for the clam chowder, probably.

2. Aberdeen Art Walk

Not just for art lovers anymore, the Aberdeen Art Walk hosts a variety of artists as well as the Midnight Cruzers, a 5K Run and a Frisbee Golf Competition.

3. Cinderella at 7th Street Theater

The 7th Street Kids will be performing Cinderella three times this weekend... it will probably be the cutest love story you've ever seen.

4. The Elk River Challenge

For those of you who have paddles and know how to use them, test your skills in this kayak and canoe race!

5. Paint the Corridor Kick Off

Do some good in the community and volunteer to paint some houses that need a little help.

A Voice to Build a Business on

Talented, check. Charming, check. A wonderful and patient teacher, double check.

 

Kelsey Bergey, owner of Bergey Voice Studio, LLC (BVS), is a native harborite with a lot to sing about.  While her own musical career is impressive in itself, it is her studio that drives Kelsey's desire to succeed in business here on the harbor.

Do you or your friends and family have dreams of belting out a beautiful song? BVS has a unique approach to voice lessons that begins with a free consultation and individualized vocal instruction.  Sessions can be scheduled for 30, 45, or 60 minutes on a once-a-week basis. 

To really go for the gusto and accelerate your learning try the six week Seasonal Lesson session for a flat rate!

Bergey Voice Studio, LLC is an innovative educational and performance music studio specializing in training the human singing voice and is continually evolving in these changing times as the world becomes an even more wonderful and challenging place. It is a journey that is shared with the students as BVS strives to build a foundation for a lifetime of learning.

All ages and all levels accepted. Lets get Grays Harbor singing... sign up today!

To see some of Kelsey's students perform be sure to head to the Discover Lake Sylvia Fall Festival on Sept. 15 at Lake Sylvia in Montesano.

Contact Bergey Voice Studio at bergeyvoice@gmail.com and 360.589.8524
Location: Aberdeen, WA

Owner, Kelsey Bergey, contralto

Music Monday: Wilson Pickett- Land of 1000 Dances

The Magic Mason Jar

Our Sponsor Gray's General Store carries many useful home supplies, including the popular mason jar, Cuppow lids and cookbooks - here you'll find out just how useful these things can be!

When I first decided to open Gray's General Store, I knew one thing for sure... we would have mason jars. The almighty mason jar, with it's seemingly infinitely possible uses, is essential to my life in so many ways and I wanted to spread the word that the mason jar will make your life better!

Here are just a few reason why the mason jar (which I sometimes refer to as magic jars) is amazing:

1. The Mason Jar Turned Drinking Jar

With the invention of the Cuppow lid in 2011, the mason jar exploded onto the trendy scene! I had been drinking out of jars for years. Hot Chocolate. Lemonade. Margaritas. Coffee. Milk. You name it! The truth is, all delicious drinks taste even better out of a jar. Glass jars do not retain smells and stains so your drink is untainted. They are easy to clean, especially the wide mouth version, and they are practically unbreakable! Add the Cuppow lid ($10) to your jar ($1.50) and you have a fantastic travel mug that won't start smelling like mold after a few weeks of use! You know what I'm talking about...

2. The Outdoor Survival Jar

Heading out camping this weekend with a cooler full of cold goodies? Fill a few jars with water, freeze them then throw on the air tight lids for a easy ice pack for the road! They'll keep your snacks nice and cool all the way to the camp ground. When the ice melts, you can use the glasses for drinking out of and then when the temperatures start to dip down after dark, as they so often do around here, fill the glass with hot water, seal it tight with a canning lid and put it in your sleeping bag. It'll warm you right up! Just make sure you don't burn yourself when the glass heats up - a jar cozy is always a good idea.

3. The Essential Kitchen Jar

Not only are jars great for drinking out of, but you can store individual portioned leftovers in them and then pop them in the oven or microwave to reheat (without the lid, please). You can even bake cakes and pies in jars! Is your mind blown yet? Last summer I went to an outdoor music festival for the weekend and brought jar pies for my group. We were the hit of the lawn. Everyone wanted a pie! But seriously, how can you resist? And they travel so well.

Impress your friends with this jar pie recipe:

What you'll need:

• 4 Pint Size Wide-Mouth Canning Jars
• 1 package of pre-made pie crust
• Pie filling of your choice (we used 3 cans of blackberries and used the recipe on the can)

Directions:

• Use the jars to cut out 4 circles of dough. 
• Push the dough inside of the jars to the bottom. 
• Cut pieces of dough to wrap around the insides of the jar. No need to be too precise, just make sure the dough gets mushed together to create a cohesive pie crust. 
• Use your filling and fill the jars 3/4 of the way to the top of the crust. 
• If you want, you can use another circle cut of dough to seal the top, just make sure you cut slits in the dough so they don't explode!
• You can put on their lids and seal them at this point OR bake them right away. 
• Place the jars on a cookie sheet WITHOUT the lids on them. 
• Bake at 375 degrees for about 45 minutes. 
• Keep an eye on them to make sure nothing boils over or gets burned. 
• Let them cool before covering with a lid. 
• You can also freeze them before you bake them, for future spontaneous desserts!

Stop by Gray's General Store to grab a mason jar and Cuppow lid and tell us how you use your mason jar!

Crab Cakes, Hawaiian Donuts and Mac & Jack Mussels - Oh My!

Get some fresh seafood this weekend whether you're on the harbor or in the big city, from our sponsor Half Moon Bay Bar & Grill!

Any harborites in Seattle this weekend should head to Seattle Center, and specifically the south side of the International Fountain.  Squeezed in between Famous Dave's BBQ and Mrs. B's Desserts, you'll find our team from Half Moon Bay Bar & Grill, serving up the finest Westport Dungeness Crab Cakes that money can buy.  We're also dishing up our popular Mac & Jack Mussels, Malasadas (Portuguese Hawaiian Donuts), and Lumpia.  

The Comcast Bite of Seattle is the Northwest's premier food festival, with over 50 restaurants and 30 other food vendors participating.  Over 400,000 people attended last year's event, and we're hoping for an even bigger crowd this year. Our staff spent the week prepping hundreds of pounds of local Dungeness Crab, making huge batches of sauces and dough. 

The logistics of preparing and transporting so much food is not without its challenge, it is akin to building and setting up a 10' by 20' outdoor "mini-restaurant."  Despite the hard work, we love to attend these events because we get to promote Westport, share our Aloha Spirit and put our dishes to the test among all the other fantastic restaurants in that participate.  Half Moon Bay Bar and Grill has won several honors for their seafood over the past 2 years, including Best Entree awards at the Bite of Seattle in 2009 and 2010, as well as the Taste of Tacome in 2009, 2010, and 2012.  

If you're not headed to the big City, then come and see us at the Half Moon Bay Bar and Grill in the Historic Islander on the Westport Marina to experience waterfront dining with a touch of Aloha!  Fresh crab and award winning Dungeness Crab Cakes are always on the menu.  We are open from 11am - 9pm daily, and serve breakfast on the weekends.  Call for reservations at 360-268-9166.