| This Week New interactive orca exhibit at PTMSC – Sat, Aug. 28th *New* As of last weekend, the Port Townsend Marine Science Center has a brand-new exhibit: “Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home.” The interactive exhibit explores the natural history of the orca species and the extreme challenges facing the Southern Resident orca families that frequent Puget Sound. “Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home” is a traveling exhibit touring Salish Sea marine centers in 2021-22. It features captivating photography and stories of two endangered—and intertwined—species of the Salish Sea: Southern Resident killer whales and Chinook salmon, as well as elements to engage children such as a drawing and coloring table and a rope to show the size of the whales. For more information about the exhibit, see PTMSC’s press release, or see their “Visit Us” page to plan a trip to the Center! Time: open 12:00 – 5:00 PM on weekends | Location: 532 Battery Way, Port Townsend Bird Watching at Fort Flagler – Sat, Aug 28th Ever wonder what bird you’re hearing or seeing? Join Beverly McNeil for 2-3 hours to find and learn about the birds at Fort Flagler State Park. Meet in front of the Beachcomber Café. Wear sturdy footwear and dress for changeable weather. Bring binoculars and your own water. Beverly McNeil is an outdoor enthusiast who loves hiking, diving, wildlife, birdwatching and photography. Beverly has been photographing and learning about birds for over 20 years. Today, Beverly displays her wildlife photography at the Port Townsend Gallery on Water St, and is an Audubon Trip Leader. Beverly’s goal is to inspire our guest to love and protect the flora and fauna of our parks and planet! Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Location: 1321 Flagler Campground Road, Marrowstone North Olympic Exchange Meeting: Invitation to Join – Sun, Aug 29th Gary Perless, coordinator and cheerleader for the North Olympic Exchange (part of the larger Fourth Corner Exchange) is encouraging anybody interested in local currency, community resilience, and economic justice to join the Exchange. Members have access to an online bulletin board used to arrange trade of goods and services amongst themselves. By using Life Dollars, a community currency, rather than bank-issued currency, every exchange builds cooperative relationships and empowers people of all ages and abilities to offer their skills to the community. They especially invite small business owners and landlords. For more information, visit the Fourth Corner Exchange website. If you’d like to join, click “Joining” in the sidebar to the left of the landing page and pay the membership fee. (Alternatively, you can pay Gary directly in cash, and he’ll get you signed up. Membership is $25/yr for individuals, with discounts available for family and household groups. In Gary’s words: “There’s a liberating transformation that comes from using local currency to buy and sell—we are consciously shifting away from the bank issued system of US $$. Our exchanges are documented online in a transparent system that builds relationships and trust.” All are invited to a members meet-up at Chetzemoka Park on Sunday, August 29th. Feel free to contact Gary by phone at (360) 643-3529 or by email for more information. Time: 4:00-5:00 PM | Location: Chetzemoka Park, Port Townsend |
| Upcoming Events Local 20/20 Transportation Lab Meeting – Mon, Sept 13th *Online* *New* The Local 20/20 Transportation Lab meeting is open to anyone who is interested in achieving carbon reduction through changes in transportation policy in Jefferson County. The focus for 2021 has been to advocate for the inclusion of language and strategies into the Jefferson Transit Authority Board’s 20 Year Long Range Plan that will result in more Jefferson County commuters and visitors choosing to leave their cars at home and take transit instead. Please join us. For specifics regarding location and agenda, please contact Dave Thielk, edavidt@gmail.com. Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Zoom |
| Recurring Events COVID-19 Update – Mondays *Online* The Weekly COVID-19 update with Jefferson County Public Health Officer, Dr. Allison Berry. To watch live or recorded videos of the entire 9:00 AM Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, including the 9:45 AM 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. Berry on KPTZ or later in the KPTZ archives. For more information, you can go here. Master Gardeners Available via Zoom – Mondays *Online* Have a question about a plant/insect/composting/landscape issue? Master Gardener volunteers are here to help. They are offering live Zoom appointments on Mondays, from 12:30 – 2:30 PM. To sign-up, go to the Plant Clinic website and click the Sign-up Genius button. Not able to join on Mondays? You can fill out the online form on the same web page and a Master Gardener will get back to you via email. Time: 12:30 – 2:30 PM | Location: Zoom Port Townsend Farmer’s Market – Saturdays Find the market’s Facebook page here. 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. Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Location: Lawrence and Tyler St, Uptown Port Townsend Chimacum Farmer’s Market – Sundays Want to shop for locally grown food in the heart of our farming community with your dog at your side? Well, the Chimacum Farmers Market may be just the market for you. Located in the heart of Jefferson County’s farm country, The Chimacum Farmers Market is set up every Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm, June-October. More rustic than its sister markets in Port Townsend, this jewel of a market offers a remarkable variety of seasonal produce from neighboring farms as well as artisan food, crafts, and local music. New this year is a Power of Produce Club for kids at the Chimacum and Port Townsend Wednesday Farmers Markets. Meet up with other children and enjoy special activities every week hosted by community partners including: the Organic Seed Alliance, Jefferson County Library, YMCA and the Northwest Discovery Lab. Dogs as of yet don’t get a special day, but are always welcome as long as leashed and mannered. Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Location: parking lot of Chimacum Corner Farmstand, 9122 Rhody Dr, Chimacum |
| Community Notices No news this week! |
| Community Resources Local 20/20’s COVID-19 Resources Online Local 20/20’s COVID-19 resource page is a central location for community-wide information relating to COVID-19, updated frequently. Includes Reliable Information Sources, Vaccine info, Food Sources, Community Covid-19 Resource pages, Giving and Getting Assistance, Community Events Online, Community Face Mask Program, and information web posts related to COVID-19. Look in the red box at the top of the page for all the newest information. Eating Locally and Seasonally- A Cookbook Announcing a new book from our friends at Transition Lopez Island, Elizabeth Simpson and Henning Sehmsdorf. Eating Locally and Seasonally is a compilation of recipes using fresh ingredients grown and raised on their farm, S&S Homestead. Illustrated by local artists, it contains dozens of recipes, including basic cheesemaking, simple fermentation and preservation techniques, and a wide variety of vegetable and meat recipes. Elizabeth and Henning once again bring our focus back to the joy (and the health benefits) of eating food that can easily be grown or locally purchased in our own backyards. Softcover book available for $15 while supplies last. To order yours, contact Sonia soon! Just Soup on Tuesdays Every Tuesday at 11:30 – 1:30, Just Soup provides free, hot soup lunches at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1020 Jefferson St, on the Tyler St. bus line (by the Bell Tower). Enter the rear church parking lot on Franklin, and whether you are on foot, bike, or car, you will be in line for curbside pickup, with masks, gloves, and safe distancing protocols in place. Pick up a lunch for yourself or your neighbor in need. No questions asked. Many partners and supporters have come together to feed Port Townsend one bowl at a time. This information also appears on Local 20/20’s COVID-19 Resources Meals Page. Time: Tuesdays, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Location: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1020 Jefferson St. Emergency Text Alerts from Jefferson County Sign up to receive Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management’s emergency alerts by text on your mobile phone and/or by email. NIXLE messages provide crucial information in an emergency & are sent directly to your text-enabled device and/or email. The sign up web page also has information about other alert and warning systems, including the tsunami warning system and the WSDOT alert system. A Tool for Neighborhood Organization Nextdoor is a private social network for YOUR neighborhood. Use this link to join one of 59 Nextdoor Neighborhoods in Jefferson County. Currently there are 13,357 subscribers, with many new members joining each day. Email Pete Hubbard with questions or comments. 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, we seek local color, horizontal (“landscape”) orientation, and jpeg format. Please no children, pets or recognizable faces. Kindly send to events@l2020.org. Please include your name in the jpeg filename. We are an all-volunteer non-profit, so compensation for your talent and generosity is a photo credit and our profound thanks. This is a subset of the full announcements. Read the full version, including the Resiliency Readings. Announcements edited by Orion Armstrong. |
