COVID-19 Update on Mon, Dec 7th *Update*
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. And see below, in Community Notices, for how to be COVID S.M.A.R.T.!
Climate on Tap – What Is the Carbon Footprint of Jefferson County? – Mon, Dec 7th *Online*
How are we doing on reducing our carbon footprint in Jefferson County? Our first assessment was in 2005 and initiated our City/County climate action plan to reduce our carbon footprint by 80% by 2050. The inventory was updated in 2019. What is our largest carbon emitter? Home heating? Personal transportation? Government operations? Attend this session and find out! There is good news to share as well. Cindy Jayne, Chair of the Climate Action Committee, will be our guest presenter.
Each Climate on Tap is held on the first Monday of the month. It’s co-sponsored by Local 20/20 Climate Action, Jefferson County Public Health, and FinnRiver Cidery. This is not a lecture series, but a book club/discussion format. For further information email Laura Tucker or call 360-379-4491.
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Zoom link.
Dr. Locke Discusses COVID-19 Testing – Tues, Dec 8th *New*
Dr. Locke will be talking at the Rotary Club of Port Townsend about COVID-19 testing. Zoom link here.
Time: 12 pm
Coffee with PT City Manager John Mauro on KPTZ – Thurs, Dec 10th Brewocracy on KPTZ this week 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. See the KPTZ event page here for links to join the Zoom meeting. Or simply tune in to KPTZ at 91.9 FM. Check KPTZ for the schedule, and find recorded conversations on the Discovery Road page.
Local 20/20 Climate Action Outreach Meeting – Thurs, Dec 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. Email us for the online meeting information.
Time: 3 pm – 5 pm Location: Zoom meeting
Soup Sharing & Community Bowls Event at Finnriver – Fri, Dec 11th-Sun, Dec 13th *New*
Join the 2nd Annual Community Bowls & Soup Sharing event at Finnriver. Safe to-go option available. Finnriver will be accepting $25 donations for a pottery bowl locally crafted and graciously donated by the potters at Laughing Gnome Pottery, Center Valley Pottery, and Millbrook Clayworks. Your bowl donations comes with optional soup to-go or dine-in. All proceeds will support programs through Noon Rotary and Sunrise Rotary on behalf of The Food Bank and Olympic Neighbors.
The Community Wellness Project is sponsoring complementary soup served to-go from the Finnriver Kitchen throughout the weekend. If you would like a free bowl of soup we would be glad to serve you. You can access a to-go bowl of soup in-person at the Cider Garden by asking the host for a bowl of community soup, or you may order it online on the menu link.
Please be sure to wear your mask when you come, and if you’d like to know more about protocols for visiting us please go here.
Time: 12-6pm Location: Finnriver Cider Garden
Port Townsend Farmers Market – Sat, Dec 12th
Three more markets left! The Port Townsend Saturday Market winter hours are 10 am-2 pm, and hours for online store pickup are 10am-noon. The market will continue until Dec 19th.
You can place your order online here from 5:30 pm Tuesday through 1 pm Thursday and pick it up at the Port Townsend Community Center from 10 am-12 pm on Saturday. There is an option for bike delivery of online orders from the farmers’ market. Find out morehere. Don’t forget your mask!
Due to Covid-19, the Farmers Market will not be able to offer it’s festive conclusion of Holiday Market. Many of the market’s artisans, food producers, and farms are adding items to the Online Store. We will be offering a discount in the store the week of December 13th-19th, to celebrate the season and help you find your holiday gifts!
Time: 10 am-2 pm Location: Uptown, Tyler Street.
Geologic Carbon Sequestration in Washington State – Sat, Dec 12th *New* *Online*
Will Gallin, Geologist for the Department of Natural Resources, will discuss carbon sequestration: its benefits and risks. The Washington Geological Survey is part of a three-year partnership of 13 western states, stimulated by the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE). The member institutions, consisting of state geological surveys, universities, and national laboratories (under Dr. Robert Balch of New Mexico Tech), will identify commercially viable interstate networks between carbon emitters and potential subsurface carbon reservoirs. With this initiative as a backdrop, we will learn about current sequestration projects across the western U.S., along with the economic drivers and infrastructural hurdles these projects face. For more information, go here.
Time: 3:45- 5 pm Location: Zoom
Local 20/20 Council Meeting – Wed, Dec 16th *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, contact Mark.
Time: 4-6 pm Location: Zoom meeting
Tiny Home Communities as Supportive Housing – Friday, Dec 18th *New* *Online*Jefferson County’s housing crisis is going from bad to worse as the economic impact of COVID-19 hits. This webinar demonstrates why Tiny Home Communities are an effective, sustainable solution to the housing affordability crisis. This webinar on supported, self-governing tiny home villages for the unhoused and housing precarious features a presentation on Bellingham’s Unity Village by co-founder Doug Gustafson. A panel discussion follows with Gary Keister, Executive Director of Bayside Housing; Josh Castle, Director of Community Engagement for Seattle’s Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI); Jesse Thomas, co-founder of the Community Build Project constructing 12 tiny shelters; Barbara Morey, housing advocate and Joint Housing Task Force member; and Brian Thompson, who gives a hand up to fellow tenters through advocacy and teaching survival skills. Register here. Send questions here.
Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m. Location: Online.
Discovering the Forest Online Series with Jefferson Land Trust – Fri, Dec 18th *New* *Online* Jefferson Land Trust is offering a new class (an offshoot of the popular Nature In Your Neighborhoodprogram) once a month to learn about community forests: how we can tell if they’re healthy, ways we can ensure they thrive, and how a forest’s abundance can nourish our community. This monthly series from November through February will feature a variety of local community members who will guide these events. Visit the website here for more information and to sign up.
Time: 4-5:30 pm Location: Online
Sign Up Now for WSU Extension’s Online Home Horticulture Class this Winter *Online*
Would you like to be a better gardener? Learn more about soil, composting, diagnosing plant problems, growing fruit and vegetables, and much more at the WSU Home Horticulture course online this winter. The wide range of topics will be taught by WSU faculty, staff, Master Gardeners, and other regional experts. Saturday mornings, January 9 to April 24 (excluding April 3), 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
Students will have access to the WSU Extension online Master Gardener Training Modules and the Master Gardener manual. There is the option to earn a Home Horticulture Certificate by completing assigned homework and quizzes. Please note: if you are interested in using this class as a step to become a Jefferson county Master Gardener, please contact Bridget Gregg for details. Tuition for this comprehensive course is $300.
Register here . Spaces are limited and registration will close on December 18th or when the class is full, whichever comes first.
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