| Dr. Locke’s COVID-19 Update – Mon, Aug 31st *Online* The Weekly COVID-19 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. City of Port Townsend Engage PT Deadline for Organizing Group Discussions – Mon, Aug 31st *Online* The City of Port Townsend is kicking off Engage PT — a yearly campaign for a clear, coordinated, and consolidated approach to community-led, integrated decision-making. A variety of issues (see list here) come up, so it’s easier to have your say on specifics 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 residents, recognizing that some have not been heard or may not have had 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 led by City staff on ZOOM or GoToMeeting or whatever socially distanced means available. They want to make this a creative process that builds a cohesive, inclusive, and caring community. If you have a group you would like to gather to join in a discussion with City Staff, please email Debbie Reid or call her at 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 email Cindy for more info. Coffee with PT City Manager John Mauro on KPTZ – Thurs, Sept 3rd 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, Sept 5th 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 6th 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 Mushroom Cultivation By-products Produce Super Soil Presentation Lowell Dietz – Thurs, Sept 10 *New* *Online* This session will appeal to gardeners, worm growers, and potential mushroom growers. Lowell started cultivating mushrooms in the late 1990’s. After moving to Sequim in 2007 he became interested in organic gardening, bio-char, and permaculture. He has been a member of the North American Mycological Society as well as the Kitsap Peninsula Mycological Society. Time: 3:00-3:50 Location: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/91864910805 Meeting ID: 918 6491 0805 Climate Action Outreach Meeting – Local 20/20 Thurs, Sept 10th *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 Free Eviction Moratorium Presentation – Sat, Sept 12th *New* *Online* Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers, in partnership with the Northwest Justice Project and the Housing Solutions Network, is proud to offer an upcoming presentation regarding the governor’s eviction moratorium. Lawyers will offer general information about the eviction moratorium. People can ask specific legal questions either by phone or Zoom chat in a short Q & A period after the presentation. A registration link will be posted on Clallam-Jefferson Pro Bono Lawyers website and at the Housing Solutions Network website. The North Olympic Library Association, Port Townsend Library, and the Jefferson County Library have all agreed to promote this event and will allow attendees to access to their free wifi. The current moratorium is scheduled to expire on October 15, 2020. For further information concerning this event, please email Mary Margolis, Administrative Assistant. Or visit the Clallam-Jefferson Pro Bono Lawyers website. Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Location: Online Local 20/20 Council Meeting – Wed, Sept 16th *New* *Online* The monthly Local 20/20 Steering Council meeting is open to all and welcomes those interested in active involvement in Local 20/20 leadership. Newcomers are always welcome. If you’d like a virtual orientation, please email Marlow. For online meeting information, email Mark. Time: 4 pm – 6 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. |
