Dr. Locke’s COVID-19 Update – Mon Aug 24th – *Online*Weekly COVID-19 weekly update with Jefferson County Public Health Officer, Dr. Thomas Locke at today’s meeting of the County Commission. 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 at 9:45 a.m. on KPTZ or later on the KPTZ home page.
L2020 Climate Change Preparation Monthly Meeting – Mon Aug 24th *Online*
Interested in learning more about how climate change will impact Jefferson County, and what we can do as a community to prepare? Attend our monthly meeting, generally on the 4th Monday of the month, to learn about current projects and how to get involved. Meetings are virtual, contact cindy@l2020.org for more information.
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm Location: Online
Coffee with PT City Manager John Mauro on KPTZ – Thurs Aug 27th Brewocracy has a new weekly time slot on KPTZ – Thursdays, from 12:10 to 12:40 pm. Discovery Road DJ host Tim Quackenbush hosts Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro in a live broadcast that encourages productive dialogue. John takes questions that listeners call in to 360-215-7270 during the 12:10 to 12:40 p.m. broadcast. You can also email questions to Tim Quackenbush. Join the recurring Zoom Meeting here. (Meeting ID: 872 1438 1087 Password: 816197) Or simply tune in to KPTZ at 91.9 FM. Check KPTZ for the schedule, and find recorded conversations on the Discovery Road page.
Farmers Market – Sat Aug 29th The Port Townsend Farmers Market has been adding new vendors, check their website for the latest. The market is also online! Place your order online here by 1 pm Thursday and pick it up during market hours. There is a now a new option for bike delivery of online orders from the farmers’ market. Find out more here. Don’t forget your mask!
We are asking folks to join us in the $20 farmers market challenge. Farmers market sales are down 52% versus last season. This sales reduction may result in local farms and businesses closing due to the pandemic economic downturn. We need help to turn things around. We are asking market shoppers to spend more of their weekly grocery budget directly with local farms at the Port Townsend or Chimacum Farmers Market. We also offer the JCFM online store, open Tuesdays 5:30 pm-Thursdays at 1 pm at jcfmarkets.org. The Farmers Market $20 Challenge– shop local for your health, to support local farms, and as an investment in our community.
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Uptown, Tyler Street.
Chimacum Farmers Market – Sun Aug 30th
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. You can find the weekly vendor map on their website. Senior and immuno-compromised shopping hour from is from 10-11 am. General community shopping from 11 am to 2 pm at Chimacum Corner Farmstand. The Chimacum Farmers Market will follow the health and safety plan developed in partnership with Jefferson County Public Health listed in their newsletter, and now includes having shoppers wear masks to protect others.
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (seniors 10-11), Location: 9122 Rhody Dr, Chimacum
City of Port Townsend Engage PT Deadline For Organizing Group Discussions – Mon Aug 31st *New* *Online*
The City of Port Townsend is kicking off Engage PT – a yearly campaign – a clear, coordinated, and consolidated approach to community-led, integrated decision-making. A variety of issues (see list here) will come together so it’s easier to have your say on each while recognizing each initiative is integrated into holistic policy making for the City. Through Engage PT, the City intends to reach a wider diversity of our residents, recognizing that some people are simply not heard or may not have the time or interest to engage.
In this time of social distancing, community engagement in discussing some of these areas is more difficult than it otherwise might be. The City invites you to gather a group for a discussion and they will have City staff there to lead that discussion by ZOOM or GoToMeeting or by whatever socially distanced means you have access to. They want to make this a creative community process building a more cohesive, inclusive and caring community. Come be a part of the process!! If you have a group you would like to gather to join in a discussion with City Staff please contact Debbie Reid dreid@cityofpt.us or by phone 360-379-2979 before August 31st to set a time.
Note: Local 20/20 is planning on convening some groups for this, watch these announcements for more details, or contact cindy@l2020.org for more info.
Climate Action Outreach Meeting – Local 20/20 Thu, September 10 *New* *Online*
Want to help educate the community on what we all can do related to reducing our carbon footprint? Attend our monthly meeting to learn more about what is currently planned, and add your ideas to the mix! Meetings are generally on the second Thursday of the month, from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. For the online meeting information, contact cindy@l2020.org . Time: 3 pm – 5 pm Location: Online
Recovery Cafe Volunteer Training – Fri Sept 18th *Online*
Dove House’s Recovery Cafe hosts a monthly volunteer training the third Friday of every month from 10am-11:30am. Here we learn more about issues that affect those in recovery; practice skills that will help us provide peer support; and connect more deeply as a recovery community. Join us at our next training, Email here with any questions. Visit herefor information about Recovery Cafe Jefferson County.
This is a subset of the full announcements. See the full version, including Community Notices and Resiliency Readings, here.
