This Week
Jefferson County Library Disaster Preparedness: Disaster Mental Health – Thu, Aug 20th *New*
The speaker will be Discovery Behavioral Healthcare’s Dana Milagrosa, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Child Mental Health Specialist. This presentation will describe basic responses to post-disaster stress and ways to prepare before an event occurs. Information will be provided to help individuals assist others after an event with emphasis on personal and community resiliency. Register to save your spot.
Time: 10:30am | Location: Port Hadlock Library, 620 Cedar Avenue.
Tenant Organizing: Shared Stories, Shared Power, Collective Action – Sat, Aug 22nd
Two-hour facilitated community conversations for people who rent in Jefferson County for the purpose of creating a welcoming first step toward tenant and renter power in Jefferson County. These conversations are designed to help renters feel less alone, recognize that individual struggles are connected to broader systems, and explore what might be possible when renters come together. See webpage for complete details and RSVP. Contact: Viki Sontag with any questions.
Time: 12 – 2pm | Location: Quilcene Community Center, 294952 US-101, Quilcene
Northwest Herbal Fair – Sun, Aug 23rd
The Northwest Herbal Fair features over 20 workshops on herbal medicine, lots of herbal product vendors, herb garden tours, fun and music. Join herbalists, plant lovers, healers, growers, and community members for a day of learning, connection, and celebration. The Herbal Vendor Village is free to the general public. There is an admission fee for the workshops.
Contact Michael Pilarski, 360-643-9178 or by email. Visit the website for more information and to register.
Time: 9am – 6pm | Location: Finnriver Cidery, 124 Center Road, Chimacum
Calling Local Photographers!
Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements invites local photographers to submit images that capture the character of our community and its natural setting. For the opening photo of each weekly email (which is also posted to our website), we seek local color, horizontal (“landscape”) orientation, and jpeg format. Please no children, pets, or recognizable faces. Kindly email your photos, including your name in the jpeg filename. If you’re sending multiple images, please send one per email. We are an all-volunteer non-profit, so compensation for your talent and generosity is a photo credit and our profound thanks.
Photo: From the ferry by Nels Peterson
For the full set of announcements, including Upcoming Events, Recurring Events, Community Notices, Community Resources, and Resilience Readings, see here.
