February 5, 2024 Weekly Announcements

Donate Blood in Port Townsend – Thurs, Feb 15th *New*
It takes 1,000 donors per day to sustain blood supplies for patients in the community.  Bloodworks Northwest holds blood drives in Jefferson County and elsewhere in Washington throughout the year.  The next blood drive in Port Townsend will take place on February 15.  Get more information and schedule a donation here.

Climate Solutions Film Festival Presents “The Climate Restorers – Part 1” – Sun, Feb 18th *New*
This will be the first movie of the Climate Solutions Film Festival, sponsored by the Global Earth Repair Foundation.  Narrated by Peter Coyote.  The film directors, John Bowey and Phoebe Barnard, will be there in person to introduce the film and answer questions afterwards.  Many climate films focus on the problems, but this festival will show four films that focus on the best available solutions.  You can see the trailer and find more information about the Climate Restorers series here. By donation.  For more information, Contact Michael Pilarski by email or by calling (360) 643-9178.
Time: 2 – 4 pm | Location: The Commons, Fort Worden, 210 Battery Way, Port Townsend

Local 20/20 Council Meeting – Wed, Feb 21st
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, we will be meeting via zoom.  If you’d like more information and/or a virtual orientation, or for the meeting link, contact us.
Time: 3 – 5 pm | Location: Online

Community Repair Events – Sat, Feb 24th & March 2nd
These are free community gatherings in which people with repair skills share their time and talents to fix their neighbors’ belongings.  Volunteers will donate their time to help with small appliances and electronics, textiles/clothes, bicycle repair, tool sharpening, and other household items.  Limit of two items per person.  If you know the specific part needed to repair your item, please bring it along.  Bring your toaster that no longer toasts, sweater with a hole in the elbow, and excitement to get these belongings repaired while also learning how they did it and ways you could do it yourself next time!  Learn more about this and other upcoming Repair Events here.
Dates/Times/Locations:Feb 24th, 11 am – 2 pm | Location: Brinnon Community Center, 306144 Hwy 101, Brinnon
March 2nd, 10 am – 1 pm | Location: Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona St, Port Townsend

TLab Meeting – Mon, Feb 26th
The Transportation Lab is a Local 20/20 Action Group working to promote a transportation system that minimizes the need for personal motor vehicles.  Such a transportation system must be safe, convenient, and healthy, and it must be based on walking, the most healthful mode; bicycling, the most efficient mode; mass transit, the most efficient for moving large numbers of people; and a vastly reduced personal and service VMT (vehicle miles traveled).  TLab meets the 4th Monday of every month, and welcomes anyone interested in these issues to attend.  Meeting location varies; for current location or for more information, please contact Richard.
Time: 4:30 – 6 pm | Location: Varies

Jefferson County Hazardous Waste Collection Event – Sat, March 2nd
Jefferson County no longer has a moderate risk waste disposal facility.  Instead, collection events are held across the County throughout the year for residents, and once a year for businesses.  Residents can dispose of most household hazardous waste at collection events.  (Antifreeze, motor oil, fluorescent lights, and lithium, button, and rechargeable batteries are not accepted at collection events.  The Transfer Station and Quilcene Drop Box have receptacles in the recycling area where you can dispose of these during regular hours of operation.)  Note: containers with fuel, paint, etc. will not be returned.More information here.
Time: 10 am – 2 pm | Location: Port Hadlock Roads Shop, 371 Chimacum Rd, Port Hadlock

Stream Stewards Training – Wednesdays, Mar 6th through Apr 3rd *New*
Registration is now open for the Stream Stewards Program, hosted by WSU and the North Olympic Salmon Coalition.  The program provides Jefferson and Clallam County residents with the opportunity to turn environmental knowledge into action.  In this 5-week course, participants learn about connections between our lands and waters.  Through classroom sessions, field trips, and hands-on activities, this training connects participants with experts and opportunities to get involved in local efforts.  Training will take place at various locations in Jefferson and Clallam counties.  For more information and to RSVP, visit here.
Time: 9 am – 12:30 pm | Locations: Various

Local 20/20 Climate Group Meeting – Thurs, Mar 7th
The Local 20/20 Climate group’s scope includes reducing greenhouse gases, increasing carbon sequestration, and preparing for climate impacts.  Newcomers are most welcome!  The group generally meets monthly, always on the first Thursday, but there will be no February meeting.  Contact cag@l2020.org for more information, including the online meeting link.
Time: 5 – 6:30 pm | Location: Online

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 art and cultural events if they 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 local arts, music, and cultural events.

For the full set of announcements, including Recurring Events, Community Notices, Community Resources, and Resilience Readings, see here.