| This Week Local 20/20 Beyond Waste Group Meeting – Tues, Sept 12th The Beyond Waste Action Group meets the second Tuesday of each month via zoom. The group looks at a number of issues including food waste composting, plastics reduction and recycling, reduction of garbage on an individual and community level, and various other waste-related topics that spontaneously come up during the meeting. Newcomers are always welcome. Email Lisa for info on monthly agenda and zoom link. Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm | Location: Online Serving Justice In Jefferson County – Tues, Sept 12th *New* Sheriff Joe Nole, Prosecuting Attorney James Kennedy and Superior Court Judge Brandon Mack speak at the Sept. 12 meeting of the Port Townsend Indivisible group. Admission is free and the public is invited. Both Sheriff Joe Cole and Prosecuting Attorney James Kennedy were first elected in 2018 and Judge Brandon Mack was appointed to Jefferson County Superior Court by Governor Jay Inslee in January, 2023. Their departments deal daily with crime and justice in Jefferson County. The speakers will discuss how their departments work and how they hold offenders accountable while offering alternatives to prosecution and punishment. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the administration of justice in Jefferson County. Raise issues. Get answers. Port Townsend Indivisible is the local chapter of the national Indivisible organization, with the goals of defending democracy, powering progress and supporting sane governance. Time: 5 pm | Location: Unity Center, 3918 San Juan Avenue, Port Townsend Olympic Discovery / Larry Scott Trail Upcoming Event – Wed, Sept 13th *New* 5:30 PM – OPEN HOUSE at the Cabin to meet and greet community members of the Peninsula Trails Coalition BOD to share their enthusiasm for the Larry Scott Trail / Olympic Discovery Trail – The success of the Puget Sound to Pacific Initiative and how it relates to Jefferson County – Update on the current status of the Larry Scott Trail / Olympic Discovery Trail and update on future planning6:30 PM – 8:30 PM: Board of Directors Meeting. Everyone Welcome to AttendLocation : Fred Lewis Scout Cabin, 3075 Discovery Road, Port Townsend Snails: A Life of Slime – Thurs, Sept 14th Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation will present “Snails: A Life of Slime” with Ric Brewer, from Little Gray Farms Escargots. He will lead us through the history, biology and anthropological insight into snails and slugs. While snails and slugs are much maligned by many of us gardeners, Ric will teach us how these mollusks make significant contributions to environmental health, are bellwethers of climate change and much more. For more information go here and click on “Snails: A Life of Slime” on the right side of the page. This presentation is open to the general public as well as Master Gardeners. Time: 3-5pm | Location: WSU Classroom – Port Hadlock, 97 Oak Bay Road International Beach Clean Up, Beach Grass Removal – Sat, Sept 16th Friends of Fort Flagler is organizing an invasive beach grass removal. Join them to help restore our beach to a natural state. Protecting our beaches includes removing invasive species that are choking out our natural grasses. The Park will be giving free day parking passes to any volunteer who does not have a state park pass. Please bring garden or work gloves and come ready to pull grass. If you have garden hand forks and shovel, please bring as well. Naturalist Lead: Lynn Schwarz. Registration here. Time: 9am – 1pm | Location: Fort Flagler State Park Lower Campground, upper part of spit next to playground International Coastal Cleanup, Beach Cleanup – Sat, Sept 16th In partnership with WA CoastSavers, Port Townsend Marine Science Center is sponsoring 2 beach cleanups, in Port Townsend and in the Port Hadlock area. Volunteers collect and sort debris as well as contribute data on their findings to the Ocean Conservancy’s international database. Join them at either of two cleanup check-in locations: Fort Worden State Park or Chimacum Corner Farmstand. From these locations, they will send folks out to local beaches to collect debris! Find more details on this webpage. As a way of saying thanks, the first 100 participants will receive a free pass to the PTMSC Aquarium and Museum, a $5 Gift Card for the PT Food Coop, and $1 off coupon for any item at the Keg and I. Contact: Mandi Johnson Time: 9am – 1pm | Locations: See above Jefferson County Farm Tour – Sat, Sept 16th and Sun, Sept 17th *New* Celebrate locally grown food, fiber, and farm-made products at the 21st annual farm tour! Visit 14 farms, 3 gardens and 4 booths! See their website for map of farms, and more details, including the Bike tour on Saturday, the loft dance on Sunday, the Farm Tour @ Finnriver and the Quilcene Fair and Parade! |
| Upcoming Events Local 20/20 Council Meeting – Wed, Sept 20th *New* The monthly Local 20/20 Steering Council meeting is open to all and welcomes those interested in involvement in Local 20/20 leadership. Newcomers are always welcome. This month we will be meeting in person. If you’d like more information and/or a virtual orientation, or for meeting location, contact us.Time: 3-5:00 pm | Location: Contact us for details Transportation Lab Meeting – Mon, Sept 25th *New* The Transportation Lab is a Local 20/20 Action Group working to promote a transportation system that minimizes the need for personal motor vehicles. Such a transportation system must be safe, convenient and healthy, and it must be based on: Walking, the most healthful mode; Bicycling, the most efficient mode; Mass transit, the most efficient for moving large numbers of people; and A vastly reduced personal and service VMT (vehicle miles traveled) In person, monthly on the fourth Monday. Time: 4:30-6:00 | Location: In person. Contact them for the address.  Donate Blood in Port Townsend – Wed, Sept 27th *New* It takes 1,000 donors per day to sustain blood supplies for patients in the community. Bloodworks Northwest holds blood drives in Jefferson County and elsewhere in Washington throughout the year. The next blood drive in Port Townsend will take place on September 27. Get more information and schedule a donation here. Port Townsend Repair Event – Sat, Sept 30th This is a free community gathering in which people with repair skills share their time and talents to fix their neighbors’ belongings. Volunteers will donate their time to help repair small appliances and electronics, textiles/clothes, tool sharpening, and other household items. Limit of 2 items per person. If you know the specific part needed to repair your item, please bring it along. Bring your toaster that no longer toasts, sweater with a hole in the elbow, and excitement to get these belongings repaired while also learning how they did it and ways you could do it yourself next time! Learn more here. Questions? Contact Mandi.Time: 10am – 1pm | Location: Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona St, Port Townsend Free Tire Recycling Event in Quilcene – Sat, Sept 30th Used tires can be an environmental hazard. Disposal to the appropriate waste stream is critical. Depending on the condition of the tires, they can be made into new tires, tugboat bumpers, or ground into rubber that can be used in road mixtures. Details: tires can be on or off of the rim; no large off-road, semi-truck, or construction tires. Limit of 10 tires per vehicle; residents only; no businesses. Sponsored by Jefferson County Public Health and the WA Dept. of Ecology. Questions? Contact Nick Lawlor at JCPH 360-385-9413 Time: 9am – 4pm | Location: Jefferson County Public Works Transfer Station, 295312 US 101, Quilcene League of Women Voters-Jeff Co Requests Questions for October School Board and Port of Port Townsend Candidate Forums – Due by Sun, Oct 1 *New* The League of Women Voters-Jefferson County uses only questions submitted by the public in their Zoom Forums, and is pleased to announce that the following Candidate Forums will take place:10/2: 6 – 7 PM, Port Townsend School Board Candidates Timothy Hawley, Nathanael O’Hara, Matt Klontz, Nancy Papasodora, and Simon Little. 10/ 3: 6 – 7 PM, Quilcene School Board Director-at-Large Candidates Anne Bessey, James Hodgson, Ron Frantz, and Ronald Jones. 10/4: 6 – 7 PM, Port of Port Townsend Board of Commissioners District 1 Candidates Chuck Fauls and Pam Petranek.Please submit your questions by email no later than noon on 10/1/23. Concise, unbiased questions will be given priority, and questions on similar topics may be combined. Links to the October forums, which can be accessed by computer or phone, will be posted on the League’s website on 9/20/23. Media partner KPTZ 91.9 FM will simulcast the October forums and livestream them. The forum will also be recorded and linked on the League’s website a few days after the event. For additional information, please contact the League. Local 20/20 Climate Group Meeting – Thurs, Oct 5th The Local 20/20 Climate group’s scope includes reducing greenhouse gases, increasing carbon sequestration, and preparing for climate impacts. At this meeting, we’ll continue to work on ongoing projects, and discuss ideas for future actions and activities. Newcomers are most welcome! The group will meet alternately via zoom (3:30-5pm) and in person (5-6:30 pm) every other month, always on the first Thursday. Contact cag@l2020.org for more information.Time: 5:00 – 6:30 pm | Location: Pacific Room at Jefferson Co Public Health at 615 Sheridan St, Port Townsend Living With The Dragon of Chronic Pain – each Sun in Oct For many people, discomfort and pain can be unwelcome companions. Ellen Falconer and Brianna Noach will share their wisdom about understanding and coping with the suffering that accompanies chronic pain, using visualization, mindfulness techniques and meditations, as well as imparting the current scientific studies about the origins of pain. The course meets 5 times, each Sunday in October. The course is $200, but the cost may be lowered if you have financial difficulty. Contact 360-316-6544 for info. Registration required here. Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm | Location: Studio at 629 Fillmore St, Port Townsend Fariborz Youssefirad Memorial Health Scholarship Fundraiser – Sun, Oct 15th Hip-hop Beat-box Rap contest and raffle. Come and enjoy the performances and be a part of the FUNRAISER bringing attention to type 2 diabetes and evidence-based nutrition. A free community event. Mary Purdy and a team of her “Dance Club” students will get you moving with some lively booty-shaking inspired jazz-funk-hip-hop dance performances. Get ready for some local entertainment to move & groove by. Meet the authors: Robin Sharan, “Liver & Gallbladder Super Cleanse”, and Gina D. Diamond, M.ED., “Hidden Treasures, Survival Strategies for Parents with Picky Eaters”. Bring your best most creative, innovative, fun, outrageous performance. More information here. Time: 12 – 4pm | Location: The Cotton Building, 607 Water St., Port Townsend Tri-Area Repair Event – Sat, Oct 28 This is a free community gathering in which people with repair skills share their time and talents to fix their neighbors’ belongings. Volunteers will donate their time to help repair small appliances and electronics, textiles/clothes, tool sharpening, and other household items. Limit of 2 items per person. If you know the specific part needed to repair your item, please bring it along. Bring your toaster that no longer toasts, sweater with a hole in the elbow, and excitement to get these belongings repaired while also learning how they did it and ways you could do it yourself next time! Learn more here. Questions? Contact Mandi. Time: 10am – 1pm | Location: Tri-Area Community Center, 10 W Valley Rd, Chimacum Quilcene Repair Event – Sat, Nov 4 See Oct 28 event above. Time: 10am – 1pm | Location: Quilcene Community Center, 294952 US-101, Quilcene Practicing Presence Silent Retreat – Sun, Nov 5 The group will practice together in companionable silence and with guided meditation, both seated and moving. A day of practicing mindfulness allows attendees to be with both the pleasant and unpleasant moments that arise and disappear continuously – thoughts, emotions, sensations – in a spacious and supportive environment, and see possibility and gain insight into our humanity. Course fee: sliding scale from $60 – $90. Registration here. Time: 11am – 4:30pm | Location: Yoga and Wellness Studio, 629 Fillmore St., Port Townsend For the full set of announcements, including Recurring Events, Community Notices, Community Resources, and Resilience Readings, see here. |
