In the latest Local 20/20 column in the Port Townsend/Jefferson County Leader, Eco-dietician Mary Purdy discussions ways we can minimize our impact on the environment with our eating choices.
Saving the Planet with your Fork
By Mary Purdy, MS, RDN
While not everyone always has a choice in what they eat and buy, for those who do, what goes … Read the rest
YMCA Family Fun Night – Fri, Nov 3rd *New*
Kids and families can join for a fun night of crafts and activities for kids in the gymnasium, free swim in Mountain View Pool (subject to capacity limitations), and parents can learn more about the Early Learning and Family Support Center. For more information, see here. Time: 5-7 … Read the rest
Seattle-based, award-winning composer Nelda Swiggett brings her five-piece chamber jazz ensemble to Port Townsend, Sequim and Port Angeles on Dec. 1-2 for a tour of her original work, “The Alaska Suite: a story of beauty, loss and hope.” This concert is a musical reverie on the tenuous beauty of the Arctic. But it is not just a concert. The performance … Read the rest
| This Week Sea Level Rise Around the World and Here at Home – Mon, Oct 23rd As our warming climate melts glaciers and expands ocean waters, sea levels are rising worldwide. Dr. Ian Miller, coastal hazards specialist for Washington Sea Grant, will present a program on the science and impacts of rising seas, including threats here on the Olympic Peninsula. |
The monthly Local 20/20 Steering Council meeting is open to all and welcomes those interested in involvement in Local 20/20 leadership. Newcomers are always welcome. This month we will be meeting via zoom. If you’d like more information and/or a virtual orientation, or for the meeting link, contact us.… Read the rest
This Week
Artist in Residence Sculpture Reveal – Mon, Oct 9th
You are invited! Come see and learn about the site-specific sculpture the Artist in Residence, Carol Rashawnna Williams, created at the Jefferson County Transfer Station and learn more about the A.I.R.E. program. A reveal and short celebration will be on site at the Transfer Station. Though the Transfer Station … Read the rest
| This Week The Challenges and Triumphs of Marine Mammal Rescue – Wed, Oct 4th Join Friends of Fort Flagler as SR3’s Executive Director and Veterinary Nurse, Casey Mclean sheds light on the daunting challenges that marine wildlife face and the unwavering efforts taken to provide them a second chance in the wild. Witness the heartwarming triumphs and success stories that |
How is affordable housing funded? How does broad-based ownership of housing square with the costs of obtaining subsidies and financing (debt requirements)? Which funding strategies are best for our community and best for meeting the need for housing now? Quimper Community Housing Collective (QCHC) will host … Read the rest
This Week
Ukraine Eyewitness Speaks at the Quaker’s – Tues, Sept 19th New
Peter Lumsdaine, member of Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) national committee to abolish nuclear weapons will report and discuss his visit to Ukraine & Poland: Where is the war going? What is the answer? What can we do? Lumsdaine is a long-term public-interest educator and organizer, having … Read the rest
| This Week Local 20/20 Beyond Waste Group Meeting – Tues, Sept 12th The Beyond Waste Action Group meets the second Tuesday of each month via zoom. The group looks at a number of issues including food waste composting, plastics reduction and recycling, reduction of garbage on an individual and community level, and various other waste-related topics that spontaneously come up |