This Week
Stitch N’ Fix Workshop – Tues, Jul 16th
Do you have the sweater with the unraveling hole, the shirt with a stain, or the blanket with a tear? Come and mend them! Whether you want to mend in the company of others or need guidance on the best route to mending your belongings, volunteers will be ready to teach you mending skills and direct you to helpful resources. They will also have fun supplies and tools available to use, including a sewing machine! Please bring yarn or thread if you have it. Sponsored by the Port Townsend Marine Science Center (PTMSC), which welcomes participants aged 12 and over to this event. For participants under age 18, PTMSC requires emergency contact information and this completed liability waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Email this form to Mandi, or bring a signed hard copy on the day of the event. More information here.
Time: 6 – 8 pm | Location: “Repair It!” Exhibit in the Flagship Landing Building, 1001 Water St, Port Townsend
Local 20/20 Council Meeting – Wed, Jul 17th
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 or a virtual orientation, or for the meeting link, contact us here.
Time: 3 – 5 pm | Location: Online
Primary Election Candidate Forum – Thurs, Jul 18th
The League of Women Voters-Jefferson County, the League of Women Voters-Clallam County, and the North Olympic Library System have teamed up to host the primary election candidate forums for the 24th Legislative District. You may submit a question for the candidates, watch or listen live to the forums, and/or watch the forums afterwards once they are posted to YouTube. Please submit questions here by 12:00 noon on July 16th for the State Representative – Position 2 candidates. Concise, unbiased questions directly related to the job, its policies, and the leadership skills required will be given priority, and similar questions will be combined. The questions are never released to any candidate in advance. Links to the forum will be posted here and here. Media partner KPTZ 91.9 FM will simulcast the forum and livestream it here. The forum will also be recorded and linked on the websites of both Clallam and Jefferson Leagues of Women Voters. The forum will take place on Zoom.
Time: 5:30 pm | Location: Zoom
Electronics Exploration and Repair Workshop – Thurs, Jul 18th
Do you have an electronic item that needs repair? Or perhaps you’ve always wanted to take your electronics apart to explore what’s inside or clean them up, but you’ve been apprehensive? Volunteers will have the space, tools, and volunteer expertise to help you. If you don’t have your own machine to take apart, they’ve got extras that will be available to explore freely! For this workshop, you will be at the helm of repairing and exploring your belongings. Volunteers will help guide you in finding the resources you’ll need, answer questions, and support you with the skills that may be necessary to complete your goal/repair. This is a drop-in workshop, so feel free to come and go as you please, but do allow yourself enough time to complete your project. Electronics that would be appropriate to bring are items like video game consoles, laptops, printers, etc. Sponsored by the Port Townsend Marine Science Center (PTMSC), which welcomes participants aged 12 and over to this event. For participants under age 18, PTMSC requires emergency contact information and this completed liability waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Email this form to Mandi, or bring a signed hard copy on the day of the event. More information here.
Time: 3 – 6 pm | Location: “Repair It!” Exhibit in the Flagship Landing Building, 1001 Water St, Port Townsend
Program: Clamming at Fort Flagler – Fri, Jul 19th
Join the Friends of Fort Flagler to explore and harvest local clams. They will identify local shellfish and discuss harvest tools and how to use them, and how to read a tide table book. Learn how to care for your catch after harvest and ways to prepare them. Bring #2 shovel-long handle, tined garden scratcher, separate small or medium size bucket (each digger must have their own container), gloves (rubber garden gloves are best but not required), and shellfish license if over 16 years old. For a fishing license in Washington State, the age limit for residents is 16 – 69 years. Youth must be 15 years of age. The age limit for senior citizens is 70 and above. There are special reduced-fee licenses for disabled residents and non-resident disabled veterans. A one- or three-day license might suffice for those who don’t plan to shellfish again. All nonresidents must have a license regardless of age. Register here.
Time: 10 am | Location: Lower Campground, Fort Flagler State Park, 10541 Flagler Rd, Nordland
Polystyrene & Low-Density Polyethylene (“Styrofoam”) Recycling – Sat, Jul 20th
Port Townsend StyroCyclers, a Local 20/20 Beyond Waste Project, collects white styrofoam (expanded polystyrene, or EPS), all colors of polyethylene (LDPE-4), white EPS food trays, and separated biodegradable (squishy) packing peanuts, but not crispy (EPS) peanuts, and no mixtures. Clean, dry materials only! Materials are inspected at the curb. Please remove tape, labels, etc., before you arrive, and leave plenty of room between vehicles. Please combine your materials with those of your neighbors and friends to help decrease the number of vehicles coming to these events. Email the organizers with questions, and check their Facebook page for weather cancellations.
Time: 10 – 12 noon | Location: Battery Putnam, near Alexander’s Castle, at 229 Alexander’s Loop, Fort Worden, Port Townsend. (Park your vehicle in the middle of the street in front of the battery.)
Guided Low Tide Walk with PTMSC – Sun, Jul 21st
Join the Port Townsend Marine Science Center (PTMSC) for a guided walk on the beach at low tide with PTMSC naturalists. Witness the unique adaptations for life to survive and thrive in the intertidal zone. The low tide will be -2.93 ft at 10:35 am. Registration is required. More information, including dates for low tide walks in August, and registration links here.
Time: 10 – 11:30 am | Location: PTMSC Museum in Fort Worden, 502 Harbor Defense Way, Port TownsendDowntown Port Townsend Walking Tours – Every Saturday in July and August
Jefferson County Historical Society (JCHS) is excited to announce the summer series of walking tours which offer unique insights into the rich history of Port Townsend, contextualized with topics that will resonate for both residents and visitors alike. There are two tour options: (1) “Vanishing Murals” (11 am) brings to life a selection of downtown “ghost murals,” providing insight into 19th and early 20th century businesses, products, advertisers, sign painters, typeface, and more; and (2) “Legends & Lore” (2 pm) dives into Port Townsend’s past through popular stories of lore, each paired with historical investigation illuminating how Port Townsend’s history is known – and what may always remain a mystery. The tours are every Saturday in July and August and last 90 minutes. Routes are less than a mile and are ADA accessible. Cost is $15 for JCHS members and $20 for non-members. More info and tickets here. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Can’t make it Saturdays? JCHS also offers private walking tours that can be arranged by reservation; click on this link. Email your questions here, or call (360) 385-1003 x 102.
Times: 11 am and 2 pm | Location: Jefferson County Historical Society Museum, 540 Water St, Port Townsend
Photo: Columbian black-tailed deer exploring tide pools at Fort Worden, by Wendy Feltham
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