COVID-19 Update on Mon, Jan 25th *Update*
The Weekly COVID-19 update with Jefferson County Public Health Officer, Dr. Thomas Locke. 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 alsolisten liveto Dr. Locke on KPTZ or later in the KPTZ archives. And see below, in Community Notices, for how to be COVID S.M.A.R.T.!
Rebuilding Better: Local Investment Networks and the Post COVID Economy – Wed, Jan 27th *New* *Online*
Our LION (Local Investment Opportunity Network) concept is being adopted across Washington! One of our sister networks, the Methow Investment Network (MIN), is hosting this free virtual event for all existing and emerging Local Investment Networks (LINs) to explore how LINs can help their respective communities economically emerge in the post-COVID world. Michael Shuman will keynote the event, followed by several participatory breakout sessions. This free online event is open to those who want to learn about LINs, though registration is required. Learn more here.
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Location: Online
Local 20/20 Council Meeting – Wed, Jan 27th *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: 3-5 pm Location: Zoom meeting
Climate on Tap: Next Meeting – Mon, Feb 2nd *Online*
Climate on Tap will be meeting on Monday, February 2nd. If you have a suggestion for a topic, please send it along! Last month’s topic was Update: Jefferson County Greenhouse Gas Inventory. 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? If you missed the session on Dec. 7th, see this link to find out! There is good news to share as well.
Each Climate on Tap is held on the first Monday of the month. 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.
Meaningful Movies Presents “Mr Soul” – Mon Feb 8th*New* *Online*
Please join us for an online screening of “Mr. Soul!” with special guests: poet, spoken word artist, and playwright Jaye Ware; singer, songwriter, and poet CJ Dudley; and singer songwriter Ashanti Proctor. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
From 1968 into 1973, the public television variety show SOUL! offered an unfiltered, uncompromising celebration of Black literature, poetry, music, and politics, capturing a critical moment in culture whose impact continues to resonate today. This powerful, hopeful documentary shines a spotlight on a generation of Black artists.
This event will continue to celebrate Black literature, poetry, music and politics with a fabulous panel of African American artists. After the film and a brief presentation by our panelists on OVEE, we will switch over to Zoom for a longer panel discussion and community conversation with the artists. We will post the link to the Zoom in the chat box after the movie and panel presentation. More info here.
Time: 6:30 pm Screening, 7:30 pm Panel Presentation
Local 20/20 Climate Action Outreach Meeting – Thurs, February 11th *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. For the online meeting information, email Cindy.
Time: 3pm – 5pm Location: Zoom online
Ancestral Villages of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe – Thurs Feb 11th*New* *Online*
Did you know the Jamestown S’Klallam trace their ancestry primarily to six ancestral villages located on the northeast Olympic Peninsula? We will review historic documents, oral histories, and archaeological data related to these sites and examine the historic factors that led to their abandonment. Link here.
For more information: 360-681-4632 or email or website.
Time: 3:00 – 4:30 pm; Location: Online
Save Styrofoam for Safeway Styrofoam Collection Event – Sat. February 13
Styrofoam recycling returns to Port Townsend! After a short break due to the retirement of Port Townsend’s long-time volunteer Styrofoam recycler, a small group of Port Townsend residents is working with Safeway to add its Port Townsend store to the Safeway Styrofoam recycling program. The local group, Port Townsend StyroCyclers, is asking residents to set aside clean and dry Styrofoam materials for delivery to the Safeway parking lot on February 13, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Pieces may be broken down to conserve space. Consider collecting pieces in paper yard bags instead of plastic.
No packaging peanuts will be collected; contact local mailing vendors to see if they are accepting peanuts when you have them. No water-logged Styrofoam will be accepted; dispose of it with landfill garbage.
Please spread the word. For more information and to volunteer at Safeway on February 13, email the PTStyroCyclers.
This is a subset of the full announcements. Read the full version, including Community Notices and Resiliency Readings.
