| COVID-19 Update on Mon, Apr 12th *Update* The Weekly COVID-19 update with Jefferson County Public Health Officer, Dr. Thomas Locke. To watch live or recorded videos of the entire 9 a.m. Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, including the 9:45 a.m. COVID-19 update, go to the website for videos of meetings. You can choose “Streaming Live” or, if viewing later, “Recorded.” You can also listen live to Dr. Locke on KPTZ or later in the KPTZ archives. For more information, you can go here. Recycling Survey! Please complete by April 15th *Online* Port Townsend Students for Sustainability is updating their recycling information to help our citizens recycle right. You can register for a drawing for prizes too. First prize is an Earth Machine backyard composter. Other prizes that help reduce our waste include reusable coffee cups, drink cups, vegetable bags, and more. Click here to access the survey. JCHS History Happy Hour – Beekeeping with the East Jefferson Beekeepers Association – Fri, April 16th *Online* Mix up a honey-themed cocktail with the bartender-led tutorial (non-alcoholic versions too), and then enjoy your drink as you learn some fun facts about the history of bees and beekeeping in the northwest. Richard Thomas, Vice President of the East Jefferson Beekeepers Association, will share fascinating facts about bees and beekeeping: the differences between skeps and Langstroth hives, a brief history of bees and beekeeping, details about several beekeeping objects from the JCHS collection, and beekeeping today in Jefferson County. JCHS will send you the Zoom link to tune in, as well as a list of ingredients for the drinks. A recording of the program will be available to all registered participants, so if you can’t make the date but would like to see the program, be sure to register. This program is FREE! If you’re able, please consider supporting JCHS by becoming a member. Register here via Simpletix Time: 5:00 – 6:00 PM Location: Zoom Online Chimacum Clinic Open for First Dose Vaccination – Sat, April 17th *New* Jefferson County Public Health together with the Department of Emergency Management will again operate an appointment-only vaccination clinic. Second doses will only be given in the morning during the April 17th clinic, with first doses being administered exclusively in the afternoon time slots. As of April 15, all Washington residents 16 and older are eligible to receive the vaccine. The vaccine being used at this clinic is Moderna. To schedule an appointment, go here. For those who do not have access to a computer, please call 360-344-9791 to make an appointment. To schedule an appointment with Jefferson Healthcare Hospital for a vaccination go here. Several pharmacies in the area will continue to offer vaccination appointments as vaccine supplies are available to them. They include: • Tri-Area Pharmacy online or call 360-379-9800 • Safeway in Port Townsend. No walk-in sign-ups are available; pharmacy staff are unable to schedule appointments at this time. • QFC in Port Hadlock online. No walk-in sign-ups are available. You can also go to the Washington State Health Department’s Vaccine Locater here. Olympic Area Agency on Aging (O3A) has contracted with ECHHO to offer transportation assistance to vaccine sites for individuals 60 older. O3A is also taking names of people who cannot leave their homes and will need eventual home visits. Their Information and Assistance desk can be reached at 360-385-2552 or 1-800-801-0050. Time: 1-4 pm Location: Chimacum School District Multi-Purpose Room, 91 West Valley Road Port Townsend Farmer’s Market – Sat, Apr 17th *New* The Farmers Market welcomes all people to come and enjoy the bounty, textures, and colors of locally grown and produced foods and arts. If you’ve never been to the market before, stop by the ‘Market Info. booth’ by the entrance, to get any questions answered and learn more about our Food Access programs. They accept cash, credit cards, SNAP/EBT funds, as well as Senior Farmers Market and WIC Vouchers. They are happy to show you around. You can also shop with a variety of farm, food, and art vendors through the JCFM Online Store Tuesday 1 pm – Thursday at 1pm. Nearly-contactless pickup at the Community Center entry on Saturday morning. Location: Lawrence and Tyler Str, Uptown Port Townsend Time: 9 – 2 Master Gardener Plant Clinics Starting – Mon, Apr 19th *New* *Online* Master Gardener Plant Clinics will take place on Mondays, starting April 19th and go till Sept 27th. Have a question about a gardening/landscaping/native plants? Master Gardeners are here to help! Whether it’s an insect infestation, what to plant on your septic field or an unknown pathogen destroying your beloved plants, certified Master Gardeners are available to give your science-based answers to your questions or provide advice. You can schedule a Zoom appointment here. Or you can submit your question(s) through anonline form. Just click the Create a Sign-Up button their webpage ,and you will be able to schedule a 30-minute time slot with a Master Gardener. Not able to meet on Mondays? You can fill out an online form and a Master Gardener will get back to you via email. Time: 12:30-2:30 pm Location: Zoom Online Exploring Radiocarbon Chronology of Western WA Shell Midden Sites – Wed, Apr 21st *Online* JCHS is thrilled to announce an upcoming online archaeology talk, hosted by Gary Wessen, 2020 recipient of the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation Award for Career Achievement. This talk will present original research summarizing radiocarbon dates from shell midden sites in western Washington and what they may be telling us about changes in the precontact human population and the antiquity of maritime adaptations. Suggested $10 donation. Register here via Simpletix. For more information, go here. Time: 7:00 pm Location: Zoom Online Earth Day at Fort Flagler State Park – Sat, Apr 24th Help restore the natural beauty at Fort Flagler State Park by removing invasive plant species. Friends of Fort Flagler is organizing a park clean up. We’re looking for volunteers to sign up for two-hour shifts (9-11 or 11-1). The Park will be giving free day passes to any volunteer who does not have state park passes. Volunteers will bring their own tools, water, masks, and gloves and be directed to a specific site. We will be following CDC and State pandemic guidelines to keep all our volunteers safe. Please sign up by registering here. If you have questions, please email them for more information. Times: 9 am and 1 pm Location: Fort Flagler Stream Stewards Class Registration Open: Applications Accepted through Fri, Apr 30th *Online* Want to know more about our local streams, salmon, water quality and habitat restoration? Join the WSU Extension Stream Stewards class! This 6-week virtual course offers presentations by regional experts around the Olympic Peninsula with an emphasis on the rivers/streams that flow into the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound, and the environments that impact them. The class includes Zoom sessions, recommended field observations & activities, and connections with organizations that offer opportunities to get involved in local efforts. In addition, we are presenting a supplemental virtual natural history course which centers on Olympic Peninsula flora and fauna identification and observation, culminating in a field trip (COVID guidance permitting). Upon completion, volunteers are asked to commit to 20 hours of ecosystem-based volunteer service in the next year. Opportunities range from citizen science projects to engaging in public outreach. Volunteers choose the opportunities that best fit their skills and interests. Class lectures: Wednesdays, May 5th – June 9th, 9:30 – 12:30 pm Nature study: Mondays, May 10th – June 14th, 10:30 – 12:00 pm (no class May 31st) Cost: $25, Scholarships are available To register, go here.Go here for more information or email Bridget. |
| Community Notices Local 20/20’s Weekly Announcements is Seeking a Weekly Newsletter Editor Do you like to write? Do you have a passion for building local sustainability and resilience? As our volunteer editor you review submissions and edit them for brevity, clarity, and coherence, and check to see if they are still current. The Editor needs editing skills of course, plus basic writing and computer skills and an interest in keeping track of what’s going on in our community. Coaching in MailChimp will be provided, and a byline is an option. A great way to get experience! Our weekly distribution goes out to a list of about 1000 subscribers. Your weekly time commitment would be approximately 3-7 hours depending. It can be a fun and rewarding way to contribute to our community. Those with questions or interest are asked to email us here. Help Local 20/20 Implement its Mission Local 20/20’s mission is “Working together toward local sustainability and resilience – integrating ecology, economy and community through action and education.” As you likely know, we implement this in various ways. Much work happens through our action groups, including Community Gardens, Intergenerational Art Happenings, Neighborhood Preparedness, Compassionate Communication Trainings, the Taming Bigfoot carbon footprint contest, Health and Wellness and Waste Reduction projects. We also lead cross-action group projects such as the visioning the future survey, and public meet and greets. As part of the Transition Network (a movement of communities coming together to reimagine and rebuild our world), we participate in regional and national virtual gatherings. The times we are living in are encouraging Local 20/20 to grow, to better serve and connect our community. If you are fortunate to have extra funds due to the stimulus, or just think the time is right for donating, please see our Donate page. We are a grassroots organization with no paid staff, so your money goes far. While on our website, check out the Action Group information and the ways you can get involved. This is a subset of the full announcements. Read the full version, including the full list of Community Notices, and Resiliency Readings. |
