| This Week Meaningful Movies: Suppressed and Sabotaged: The Fight to Vote – Mon, Aug 8th *New* *Online* Suppressed and Sabotaged: The Fight To Vote is a powerful documentary about the growing threat of voter suppression and election sabotage to our 2022 midterm elections. In 2021, 19 states passed 34 new voter laws following the Big Lie of the 2020 election. The film focuses on this recent wave of voter suppression and subversion laws being enacted in states, and how the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial race between Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp provides a case study for understanding today’s voter suppression laws across the country. Trailer and more info. Time: 6:30 PM | Location: Online Forest Health Assessment Workshop – Thurs, Aug 11th Join local forester Malloree Weinheimer in conducting a forest health assessment! Forests provide humans with many benefits including shelter, water, and food. Beyond basic survival, forests support human well-being in a variety of ways, including recreational opportunities such as hiking or birdwatching, offering both physical and mental health benefits. But what makes a forest “healthy”? What should a healthy forest look like? Learn about the importance of forests in today’s world and what it means to maintain healthy forests. Learn more Time: 9:00 – 12:00 PM | Location: Information to be provided upon registration Climate Working Group – Thurs, Aug 11th Interested in learning what is happening locally on climate change, discussing current and potential new projects, and sharing news on climate change? This working group includes both climate mitigation (reducing greenhouse gases) and climate adaptation (preparing for climate impacts) aspects. The first hour will be a discussion of current and proposed projects – gather feedback on existing projects, share successes, and brainstorm on possible future projects. The second hour will be a general discussion of current climate topics – what’s been in the news, learning opportunities, etc. Feel free to join for either half. For the online meeting information, contact cag@l2020.org. Time: 3:00 – 5:00 PM | Location: Zoom Fintastic Field Day – Thurs, Aug 11th *New* A summer evening program for families with children ages 7 and up. Free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. There will also be a nearby non-game area with a few activities for younger siblings and spectators. Have you ever played Wave in the Tidepool or challenged yourself on an Intertidal Obstacle Course? Join Port Townsend Marine Science Center on the Fort Worden parade grounds for an outdoor, run-around games night that centers on marine and ocean-themed fun. Check in starts at 6 pm, by the tennis courts. Malaika, mrosenfeld@ptmsc.org. Time: 6:00 -8:00 PM | Location: Fort Worden parade grounds Introduction to Mindfulness Practice – Sat, Aug 13th *New* This 2 hour class will introduce you to the benefits of, and the techniques for developing a mindfulness practice for your well-being. What is mindfulness? This question will be explored together by practicing some simple guided meditations and sharing insights around how a more mindful life can cut down the negativity-bias our brains have relied on to keep us safe, but also makes us unhappy! Learning methods to turn towards difficulties such as stress, pain or anxiety can increase our emotional balance and resilience, and can support a calmer, kinder way of being-toward yourself and towards others in your life. More information and registration. Time: 12:00 – 2:00 PM | Location: Olympic Peninsula Mindfulness Office in Port Townsend |
| Upcoming Events Harbor Seals on the Beach – Wed, Aug 17th *New* What are those spotted furry creatures that we see on our shores? Where can I see them? Why are they on the shore in the first place? What should you do if you see one? How can you help them? Join Friends of Fort Flagler for a short walk on the beach to find and talk about the Pacific Harbor Seals. Binoculars are recommended. Presenter: Deisy Bach is a resident of Jefferson County and on the board of Friends of Fort Flagler. Register Time: 10:00 AM | Location: Meet in front of the Beachcomber Café in the lower campground at Fort Flagler Local 20/20 Council Meeting – Wed, Aug 17th 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 us at info@l2020.org. For online meeting information, contact us at info@l2020.org. Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM | Location: Online Marine Science Center Sea Star Gazing – Thurs, Aug 18th *New* Come learn all about sea stars! Where do they live? Why are they different shapes, colors and sizes? Look at a sea star up close. For everyone. Best for children 5 and up. Free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Erin, emerklein@ptmsc.org Time: 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM sessions | Location: Fort Worden pier All County Picnic – Sat & Sun, Aug 20-21st *New* The 10th annual All County Picnic (ACP) invites East Jefferson County to strengthen neighborhood networks as part of a community-wide celebration of resilience and emergency preparedness. As a rural community, our ability to respond to emergencies and recover from disaster is dependent on the networks and relationships we build in advance. Knowing where and how to connect to information and resources before a crisis is key. More information. ACP is a collaborative effort of The Production Alliance, Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management, and Local 20/20’s NPREP Action Group. Saturday, August 20 – In person picnic. Time: 11:00 AM- 4:00 PM | Location: HJ Carroll Park Sunday, August 21 – Picnic in Place | Neighborhood Events Garden Teacher Training: Nature is our teacher – Sat, Aug 20th – Sun, Aug 21st Come learn a hands on, developmental curriculum for teaching children K-12 in the garden. Taught by Ronni Sands, author of Growing Sustainable Children: a Garden Teacher’s Guide. Please contact Ezra Sullivan at esullivan@sunfieldfarm.org to more details and to register. Time: 9:00 AM -4:00 PM | Location: Sunfield Farm in Port Hadlock TLAB Meeting – Mon, Aug 22nd *New* The Transportation Lab is a Local 20/20 Action Group working to promote a transportation system that minimizes need for personal motor vehicles. Such a transportation system must be safe, convenient and healthy, and it must be based on: People walking, the most healthful mode; People bicycling, the most efficient mode; Mass transit, the most efficient for moving large numbers of people: Private vehicles for providing services and moving small numbers of people Time: 4:30pm – 6:00pm | Location: In person. Contact Richard Dandridge (dandrpt@gmail.com) Elephant Seal Sightings Puget Sound – Wed, Aug 31st *New* We have been seeing more elephant seals in Puget Sound. What’s changing? Do we have a rookery? Where? Join Friends of Fort Flagler to learn what’s changed including when they molt, where and why they come ashore. These animals are amazing, and they seem more you know about them, the more you’ll appreciate them. Presenter: Deisy Bach is a resident of Jefferson County and on the board of Friends of Fort Flagler. Register. Time: 10:00 AM | Location: Fort Flagler Lower Campground Picnic Area across from Boat Landing Recurring Events Styrofoam Recycling – 1st Tuesdays and 3rd Saturdays The Port Townsend StyroCyclers can only accept pieces that are white, rigid, clean, and dry, with all tape, labels, paper, and cardboard removed. They also accept clean and dry packing peanuts of all colors and types (separated from the styrofoam), as well as white styrofoam food trays that are clean and free of stains and writing. Your materials will be inspected at your vehicle, and disqualified materials will be returned to you. Thanks to the Fort Worden PDA, the styrofoam is packed and stored at the Fort Worden Battery Putnam, then delivered to Kent once per month thanks to OlyCap and Northwest Harvest food bank trucks. At the Kent facility, a densifier machine uses heat and pressure to convert the styrofoam into a toothpaste-like consistency that cools into heavy, glassy blocks, which are then sold to manufacturers of products such as picture frames, construction details, and surfboard blanks. The densified product is in high demand because it is less expensive than virgin plastic. You can check the schedule and/or message them at any time at PTStyroCyclers@gmail.com or through their Facebook page. Port Townsend Styrofoam Recycling pick-up – 1st Tuesdays & 3rd Saturdays For residents of East Jefferson County only Time: 10:00-noon | Location: Fort Worden’s Battery Putnam, which is near Alexander’s Castle (229 Alexander’s Loop). Park your vehicle in the middle of the street in front of the battery. Port Ludlow Styrofoam Recycling pick up – email for schedule Time: 9-10:30am | Location: Port Ludlow Marina, Bridge Deck off Harbor Drive Road Ask a Master Gardener! – Thursdays, May-Sept *Online* Do you have a gardening question? Get quick, expert help from a Master Gardener in Jefferson County. Master Gardener volunteers are trained para-professionals who will provide you with information that is research-based and focused on environmentally friendly gardening practices. Schedule a live zoom session on Thursdays, 12:00 – 2:00; May – September! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080e48aca72da1f49-talk OR Submit questions to our online form or Register for Zoom session here: https://extension.wsu.edu/jefferson/gardening-2/plant-clinic/ Time: 12-2pm | Location: Online Birding in the Park – 4th Fridays Beverly McNeil, Admiralty Audubon trip leader and photographer, is conducting bird walks at Fort Flagler. Birding and nature tours are on the 4th Fridays of each month. Wear sturdy footwear and dress for changeable weather. Bring binoculars and your own water. Update: As of August, the Fort Flagler walks are no longer on 2nd Fridays, but on 4th Fridays only. Registration: Please send Bev an email, including where and when you’d like to join at Bevybirds53@gmail.com. It is important to include this information as Beverly does walks in multiple locations and dates. Please note this program is dependent on good weather. Beverly’s photographs are displayed at the Port Townsend Gallery. Time: 9 am | Location: Fort Flagler | Dates: 4th Fridays Protest Fossil Banks’ Climate Crimes – Fridays Join a local demonstration at Port Townsend’s JP Morgan Chase Bank on the first three Fridays of the month from 11:00 Am to 1:00 PM. They bring big art and fliers to educate bank customers about Chase and Wells Fargo’s continued funding of fossil fuel expansion. They aim to move local money away from fossil banks, in line with divestment campaign stopthemoneypipeline.com. On the 4th and 5th Fridays of the month, they make new art and regroup in Irondale. More info & RSVP: communityartworks@gmail.com. Protest Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, first 3 Fridays | Location: Chase Bank, 419 Kearney Street, Port Townsend Art Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 4th and 5th Fridays | Location: Irondale (email RSVP for address) Farmers Markets – Saturdays & Sundays Port Townsend Farmers Market on Saturdays –The Port Townsend Farmers Market operates 9-months out of the year from the first Saturday in April through the 3rd Saturday in December. Located in the heart of uptown Port Townsend on the 600 block of Tyler Street between Lawrence and Clay streets, the market offers a wide variety of seasonal produce, pasture-raised meat, hard cider, honey, artisan cheese, bread and pastries, prepared food, as well as fine arts and crafts from Jefferson and neighboring counties. From locally grown food to pottery, the items sold travel no more than 50 miles to reach the market. Some of our vendors even bike their products to market. More information. Time: 9am-2pm | Location: 650 Tyler Street, Port Townsend Chimacum Farmers 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 is the market for you. Located just a stone’s throw from several participating farms in Jefferson County’s farm country, the Chimacum Farmers Market operates Sundays, June-October. More rustic than its sister market in Port Townsend, this jewel of a market offers a remarkable variety of seasonal produce from neighboring farms as well as artisan food and crafts. Look forward to seeing you! Time: 10am-2pm | Location: 9122 Rhody Drive. Chimacum’s only 4-way stop, in the parking area of Chimacum Corner Farmstand, where Highway 19 meets Chimacum Road and Center Road. Forest/Orchard Bathing Walks – Sundays From Olympic Peninsula Mindfulness. Walk – Sit – Walk: As you cross the ‘threshold’ into the woods and meadows of Fort Worden or the orchards at Finnriver, you can walk comfortably and safely far apart without masks, or as you choose. Walks follow paths linking the woods and meadows in the park. At Finnriver, they will meander around the orchard to quietly observe natures’ progress through the life of apples and pears. Several times they will pause, listen to a nature poem, and sit or stand in silence, andjoin in an occasional guided meditation led by Ellen Falconer, mindfulness teacher. Please wear clothing which will keep you warm and dry, as you may be walking, sitting or standing about in wet, chilly, invigorating seasonal weather. For more information call 360-316-6544 or visit their website. Walks are on Sunday mornings, either at Fort Worden or Finnriver Farm and Cidery. Times and meetup places are described on the website. Registration is encouraged! Community Notices Local 20/20’s Weekly Announcements is Seeking a Weekly Newsletter Editor Do you enjoy this newsletter? Do you have a passion for building local sustainability and resilience? Help out by becoming our volunteer editor! You’ll be reviewing newsletter submissions and editing them for brevity, clarity, coherence, and checking to see if they are still current. The editor needs basic writing and computer skills and an interest in supporting our community. Coaching in MailChimp will be provided, and a byline is an option. It is a fun and rewarding way to contribute to our community, and learn more about what is happening. Email us to learn more! Seeking Environmental Educators for 2022-2023 AmeriCorps Term *New* Inspire students, visitors, and the whole community to explore, experience, connect with, and take action to protect and steward the unique ecosystems of the Salish Sea. These are full-time, 10 ½ month positions starting October 17, 2022. Full application details and the position description are on their website. Priority deadline is August 21, 2022. AmeriCorpsApplication@ptmsc.org GERF Online Tech Coordinator Job Opportunity The Global Earth Repair Foundation (GERF) located in Port Hadlock is seeking an Online Tech Coordinator for preparing and managing an online international Summit in October, 2022. GERF serves the grassroots, restoration movement to regreen our planet and re-carbonize our soils. This is a great opportunity to work closely with GERF staff as we develop and launch this event. Please see here for more information. Quilcene and Dabob Bay Shellfish Biotoxin Closure Removed *New* Washington State Department of Health has removed the shellfish biotoxin closure at all Quilcene Bay and Dabob Bay public beaches due to declining levels of the toxin that causes Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP). Although many beaches have reopened, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife recreational harvest seasons remain closed at the Quilcene Boat Ramp wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/shellfish-beaches/270111 and Point Whitney Tidelands wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/shellfish-beaches/270170. Additionally, all Hood Canal waters including Quilcene and Dabob Bays have an active Vibrio bacteria warning. Cook all recreationally harvested shellfish to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 15 seconds to prevent illness. 2022 Master Gardener Training WSU is now accepting applications for the 2022 Master Gardener Training class! This eleven-week course includes horticulture education from WSU educators via online training and in-person lectures and field trips led by local experts. Classes are on Thursdays; Sept 15th through Dec 1st (no class Nov 27th) at the WSU Classroom in Port Hadlock. Upon completion, participants give back to the community by volunteering in one of their many programs. Class size is limited so signing up early is encouraged. Learn more or contact Bridget Gregg. Gleaners Prepare for 2022 Harvest Quimper Community Harvest (aka Gleaners) is preparing for the 2022 harvest season and is welcoming new fruit pickers as well as new trees. They help harvest and deliver excess fruit to local food banks, schools, and other organizations so that it doesn’t go to waste. They welcome new members to their gleaning team, which meets on Tuesday afternoons and Saturday mornings, beginning in late August. Quimper Community Harvest is a branch of Food Bank Growers, and has served the Quimper Peninsula region since 2008. E-mail them at ptgleaning@gmail.com if you would like them to harvest your fruit or would like to join the team! You can also learn more about Quimper Community Harvest at this Local 20/20 website or about the Food Bank Growers at Foodbankgrowers.org. 2nd Annual Eat Local! Campaign The 2nd Annual Eat Local! Campaign begins now and runs through September. The campaign is hosted by The Salish Sea Transition Hub, a regional group of representatives from the Salish Sea area, including Port Townsend. Join their 3-month plan to get to know our local farmers and the kinds of food they offer us. The goal in August is to SHARE our food discoveries and our culinary creations made with locally grown foods with our friends. Continue to EXPLORE our local farmers, farm stands and farmer’s markets in August and then SHARE your discoveries and recipes. For more information and a free PDF copy of the Cookbook – Recipes for Preparing our Local Foods, send an e-mail to: sustainablelifelearningcenter@yahoo.com and/or go to The Sustainable Life Learning Center website and click on the Small Garden Permaculture tab. Community Resources Eat Local First’s Washington Food & Farm Finder Map Eating local — and supporting our community’s farmers, fishers, and other food producers — is easy with the Eat Local First Washington Food & Farm Finder, from the statewide group Eat Local First (ELF) Collaborative. Enter your location by zip code or town/city name and use the detailed search criteria to find food grown, caught, raised, or made near you, navigating the handy map to explore further. Filter your search to find specific products, delivery options, and more. 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. 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. NPREP: Prepared Neighborhoods Prepare for emergencies with your neighbors by joining or starting an NPREP neighborhood. There are currently over 100 NPREP neighborhoods organizing here in Jefferson County. Learn if you live in an NPREP trained neighborhood. Learn about NPREP. 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 over 15,000 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 (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 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. Resilience Readings Do you have readings, podcasts or videos to share that are aligned with our Local 20/20 mission? Please submit them here. All County Picnic Invites All to Celebrate Community Resilience *New* The 10th annual All County Picnic is happening August 20-21! Learn about the Preparedness Presentations, Community Points of Distribution, and opportunities to “Picnic in Place” in a recent Local 20/20 column in the Port Townsend Leader by Megan Claflin. On Saturday, August 20, from 11am to 4pm at HJ Carroll Park’s Rotary Pavilion, all are encouraged to attend the robust series of preparedness, response, and recovery presentations offered by the Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management and others. And on August 21st, now part of the All County Picnic traditions, “Picnic in Place” gatherings will be held county-wide. To learn more about your neighborhood network and if there’s an event to join near you, visit Local 20/20’s Neighborhood Preparedness page at L2020.org. And read the full column in the link above to learn more! Car Free Day Results Find out what we learned from the recent Car Free Day, including what forms of car free transportation participants used, and their ideas on what would make commuting that way easier in a recent Local 20/20 column in the Port Townsend Leader by Cindy Jayne. Not surprisingly, better weather was a common answer! The author shares some experiences of learning to commute year round, and offers ideas on various ways to reduce driving. And she reminds us that any day can be a car-free or car-less day! Recycling Simplified – Updated Plastics Recycling In Jefferson County Catch up on the most up to date changes for which plastics Jefferson County is now accepting for recycling. Learn why the change and other phenomena pertaining to human ways of being. In Local 20/20’s latest Port Townsend Leader column, Tracy Grisman of Local 20/20’s Beyond Waste group summarizes the recent changes. New Draft Report titled “Lower Snake River Dams: Benefit Replacement Draft Report” Now Available Gov. Jay Inslee and U.S. Sen. Patty Murray have released a draft report to examine whether the benefits provided by the four Lower Snake River Dams (LSRD) can be provided by other means so that breaching of the dams could be part of a comprehensive salmon recovery strategy for the Pacific Northwest. The report notes that the dams have significantly altered the physical, chemical, hydrological, and biological processes in the Snake River, changing it from free flowing to a series of reservoirs. All Snake River salmon are listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The LSRD significantly limit the ability for salmon to spawn in the main river channel and create slack water conditions that favor other species, many of which prey on salmon. Breaching the LSRD would have the highest likelihood of removing salmon from ESA listing and maintaining treaty and trust obligations compared to other alternatives. The draft report and action information is available at https://www.lsrdoptions.org/ |
