MARROWSTONE ISLAND — Outstanding views of ocean or forest can be seen from all eight kitchens on the American Association of University Women’s tour Saturday.
Inside, the new or remodeled kitchens run the gamut from comfy country to sleek modern to over-the-top elegance.
“There is something for everyone on the tour,” said Grace Roe, publicity chairwoman for the 18th annual AAUW/UWF Kitchen Tour.
The tour will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $15. Each ticket will contain the names of the owners of the kitchens and their addresses.
Advance tickets can be purchased at Chimacum Corner Farmstand in Chimacum, Dana Pointe Interiors in Port Ludlow and the Green Eyeshade and Quimper Mercantile in Port Townsend, as well as at Over the Fence in Sequim and Fiddleheads in Port Angeles.
Tickets available
Tickets also can be purchased the day of the tour at a hospitality center at the Nordland Garden Club, 126 Garden Club Road.
Refreshments, raffle tickets and seminars on the latest kitchen trends also are planned at the hospitality center.
Sustainable woods such as matched Australian lace wood and African sapele are a common thread in the cabinets of the kitchens on the tour, Roe said.
Wood grains are placed vertically, creating an eye-catching, unique pattern.
Flooring is reclaimed wood or flooring updated with new finishes.
State-of-the-art appliances such as professional stovetops, upright freezers separate from the refrigerator and double dishwashers are featured.
Some appliances are covered in wood, conveying the look of a sleek, continuous cabinet.
The tour is sponsored by the Port Townsend branch of the AAUW.
Through the University Women’s Foundation (UWF) of Jefferson County, AAUW Port Townsend’s 501(c)(3) philanthropic arm, tour proceeds will fund college scholarships and educational projects in East Jefferson County.
AAUW educational programs include annual Career Day presentations in local middle schools, a high school scholarship recognition program, literacy and math programs in the elementary schools, and Tech Trek, a weeklong science, technology, engineering and math summer camp at Pacific Lutheran University for qualified school girls.
Those interested in supporting the scholarships and educational programs instead of buying tickets can send checks made out to “UWF Kitchen Tour Donation” to UWF, P.O. Box 644, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Donations are tax-deductible.
