| This Week Local 20/20 Steering Council Meeting – Wed, Dec 18th 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, or for meeting location/online link, please contact us by email. Time: 3 – 5pm | Location: Email for location/link. Styrofoam Recycling – Fri, Dec 20th, & Sat, Dec 21st The Port Townsend StyroCyclers, a Local 20/20 Beyond Waste project, only takes white styrofoam (EPS), all colors of polyethylene (LDPE-4), white EPS food trays, and separated biodegradable (squishy) vs EPS (crispy) packing peanuts (no mixtures). CLEAN and DRY materials only! They inspect at the curb. Please remove all tape, labels, etc., before you arrive. Please combine your materials with those of your neighbors and friends to help decrease the number of vehicles coming to these events. This is a service for residents of East Jefferson county only. Send email with any questions. If the weather is bad on a collection date, check the Facebook page for a possible weather cancellation. Google “Port Townsend styrofoam”. You do not need a Facebook account to view the page. Friday: Time: 9:30 – 11am | Location: Port Ludlow Bridge Deck (on Harbor Drive at the top of the Beach Club parking lot) Saturday: Time: 10am – noon | Location: Fort Worden Battery Putnam (next to Alexander’s Castle, 229 Alexander’s Loop) |
| Upcoming Events TLAB Meeting – Mon, Dec 23rd 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; and private vehicles for providing services and moving small numbers of people. In person, monthly on the fourth Monday. Contact by email for location or other information. Time: 4:30 – 6pm | Location: Send email for info. Rivers Above the Canopy Film – Sat, Dec 28th This stunning documentary delves into the “biotic pump” phenomenon, showcasing how mighty forests like the Amazon create and sustain their own freshwater systems through colossal “flying rivers” of moist air. Featuring leading scientists like Antonio Nobre and Anastassia Makarieva, the film highlights the Amazon’s vital role in global ecology and the devastating consequences of its destruction.This is part of the Global Earth Repair Foundation’s series of films on climate solutions. Film screening followed by group discussion. For further info contact Michael Pilarski at 360-643-9178, visit the film festival website, or send email. Note: Local 20/20 is a co-sponsor of the series, come stop by our table at the events and say hello! Time: 6 – 8pm |Location: The Commons at Fort Worden (or if elsewhere at FW, a notice will be posted on the door). Jefferson Land Trust Annual Holiday Open House – Mon, Dec 30th Experience a cherished Jefferson Land Trust tradition! Stop by the Land Trust office on Monday, December 30, to ring in the New Year with a warm cup of cheer. Whether you’re a longtime supporter, partner, volunteer, or simply curious to learn more about who they are and what they do, They hope you’ll join them as they celebrate the year’s progress together over hot cider, hot chocolate, and plenty of sweet treats (including gluten-free options). This year, they’ll also be serving up fresh waffles from 10:00 am – noon, with a delectable topping bar to create the waffle of your dreams! All are welcome. Time: 10am – 3pm | Location: Land Trust office • 1033 Lawrence Street, Port Townsend Olympic Peninsula Mindfulness Class: Meet the New Year with Resolve – Wed, Jan 1st Celebrate turning towards 2025 with renewed intentions: loving-kindness, fierce compassion and stability in our heart, mind and body. We will reflect on our obstacles, letting them go through ceremony, and meditate on our path towards clarity and growth. Included in the event will be a Sound Bath orchestrated by Michelle Edwards! Cost: sliding scale from $60 – $90. Space is limited. Please register in advance: Meeting 2025 With Resolve. For further information call 360-316-6544Time: 12 – 4pm | Location: Fillmore Street Studio, 629 Fillmore St., Port Townsend Local 20/20 Climate Group – Thu, Jan 2nd The Local 20/20 Climate Group meets monthly, on the first Thursday, in person or online. The group is focused on both reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for climate impacts. We will discuss on going projects, new ideas, etc. Send email for more details, including location or online link. Time: 5:00 – 6:30pm | Location: Send email for details. Olympic Peninsula Mindfulness Course: Resources For Managing Chronic Pain – begins Wed, Jan 8th This 8 week course has been created to help you manage pain and improve your quality of life, and will be following the chapters of The Pain Management Workbook by Rachel Zoffness, MS, PhD. The content is based on research that has been made around the neuroscience of pain. Discussion will include how the mind works for and against our whole-body experience. Each week you will have the opportunity to practice and experience pain control strategies that can help rewire the mind to lower stress, pain, and suffering- including various mindful meditations, short imagery exercises, breathing exercises, and conscious movement practices. Registration is required: Managing Chronic Pain. Sliding scale tuition. For further information call 360-316-6544 Time: 3 – 5pm weekly on Wednesdays | Location: 427 Washington Street, Port Townsend In Search of Excellence: Great Plant Picks for the Garden- Sat, Jan 11th The 2025 Jefferson County Master Gardener Yard & Garden Lecture Series is held on Saturdays from January 11 through February 15. This year marks the 26th anniversary for the event, which is hosted by the Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation, and co-sponsored by Washington State University’s Jefferson County Extension Service. This week’s talk is by Richie Steffen, “In Search of Excellence: Great Plant Picks for the Garden.” Richie is the executive director for the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden where he oversees the garden, its rare plant collections, and the Miller Garden’s primary educational program, Great Plant Picks. Richie is the co-author of The Plant Lover’s Guide to Ferns. Ticket sales help support Jefferson County Master Gardener programs. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the event ticketing website. Time: 10am – noon | Location: Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Port Townsend Video Game Console Repair Class for Teens – Wed, Jan 15th through Wed, Feb 5th *New* JeffCo Repair will be hosting a free Video Game Console Repair Class with the Port Townsend Library during the month of January! In this program, students will each repair an Xbox 360 for disc error issues. If time permits, students will also have the opportunity to repair game controllers. Consoles and all other necessary supplies will be provided for the students to work on.This program will run for 4 consecutive Wednesdays – January 15, 22, 29, and February 5th, coinciding with PT’s early release schedule.The class size is a maximum of 8. Teen should be able to commit to each of the 4 sessions. Visit the website for more information, contact Mandi to sign up and with questionsTime: 1:30 – 3:30pm | Location: The Pink House room at the Port Townsend Library Mindful Self-Compassion After School Program for Teens – Wed, Jan 15 through Wed, Mar 19th *New* The Benji Project is excited to be partnering with the Jefferson County Library to offer this program to help teens gain skills and practices to weather the ups and downs of life with greater resiliency. Tuition is $250 and easily accessed full scholarships are available. No one turned away for lack of funds. Classes are Wednesday afternoons with no class on February 19th or 26th. This program was organized to allow for bus transport! Students can take Bus 105 from the Chimacum Junior/Senior campus or the Tri Area Loop A bus from the Port Townsend Park and Ride (departing 2:00 pm). Registration and information is here. For questions or to learn more, send email. Time: 2:45 – 4:45pm| Location: The Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave, Port Hadlock Arts and Cultural Events Local 20/20 recognizes the positive impact that the arts have on the well-being of our community, and we are so grateful that we reside in such a community that fosters creativity. To avoid overloading these announcements and duplication with other sources, Local 20/20 announcements include only those arts and cultural events which are directly related to our mission of promoting sustainability and resiliency through action and education. We encourage folks to check out “Bareboards”, My City Scene, KPTZ, the Port Townsend Leader and its community calendar, and the Peninsula Daily News for other local arts, music, and cultural events. Photo: Port Townsend Canal by Mark Cole For the full set of announcements, including Recurring Events, Community Notices, Community Resources, and Resilience Readings, see here. |
