COVID-19 Update – Mon, Jun 7 *Online*
The Weekly COVID-19 update with Jefferson County Public Health Officer, Dr. Thomas Locke. To watch live or recorded videos of the entire 9:00 AM Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, including the 9:45 AM COVID-19 update, or the 12:00 PM Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) special meeting, 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 on KPTZ or later in the KPTZ archives. For more information, you can go here.
Climate on Tap – “Taming Bigfoot—and beyond!” – Mon, Jun 7th *Online*
Find out what our local Taming Bigfoot teams learned in our recent carbon footprint reduction competition. We’ll compare our COVID-era competition with the one held in 2016. Fascinating results! We’ll take a look beyond what we can do as individuals and see how we can make a difference on a local, state, national, and global level.
Each Climate on Tap is held on the first Monday of the month. It is 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 PM | Location:Zoom (link)
Meeting ID: 990 7467 9728 | Passcode: 258957
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Home Composting Classes – Tues, Jun 8th *Online*
Join your fellow Jefferson County citizens for an engaging interactive workshop with instruction on how to create and maintain a healthy compost system with food and yard waste. Create compost to amend your soil, retain moisture, provide essential nutrients for your plants, & MORE! Workshop cost is $25. Participants will receive a $125 Earth Machine compost bin and will join by Zoom link. One per household, please. Participants must attend the full workshop to receive their compost bin. Additional family members and/or friends may attend at no charge with one paid registration. Please share with others who have not attended the class. Available to Jefferson County residents only. For more information, email Laura Tucker or call 360-379-4491. To register, click on one of the dates and times below:
Tues, Jun 8th, 10:00 – 11:30 PM | Tues, Jun 8th, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Local 20/20 Climate Action Outreach Meeting – Thurs, Jun 10th *Online* *New*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! We are planning our next steps after the Taming Bigfoot contest. Meetings are generally on the second Thursday of the month, from 3:00 – 5:00 PM. For the online meeting information, email Cindy.
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 PM | Location: Zoom online
Tribal Historic Preservation Presentation with Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe: nəxʷŋəyaʔáwxʷ̕ ɬč, The Founding of Jamestown – Thurs, Jun 10th *Online*
nəxʷŋəyaʔáw̕xʷɬč means “Silver Firs” in the S’Klallam language; this was the name of the location chosen by Chief James Balch and the S’Klallam to establish their new village which they named Jamestown in his honor. The presentation will examine the historic factors that led the S’Klallam to seek a new village site, and how they built their own unique community without assistance from the Federal government. Go here to find out how to watch.
Time: 3:00 – 4:30 PM | Location: Zoom
Forest Bathing returns! – Thursdays thru Jun 17th
Forest Bathing (“Shinrin Yoku”) is a delightful form of contemplative walking in a wooded area, gently connecting to the natural world by actively engaging the senses.
Join Ellen Falconer of Olympic Peninsula Mindfulness at Fort Worden State Park and enter the “cathedral” of the park spaces that can be walked comfortably and safely far apart without masks, or as you choose. The walk follows paths linking the woods and meadows in the park. Several times the group will pause to listen to a nature poem or sit in silence with a bit of mindfulness practice. You can find more information here.
Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30/11:00 AM | Location: meet at the Commons building, 200 Battery Way
Discovering the Forest Virtual Learning Sessions – Fri, Jun 11th and 25th *Online*
As part of its Discovering the Forest virtual learning series, Jefferson Land Trust is offering online learning opportunities that will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the Valley View harvest. Land managers and foresters will share about the harvest process and discuss the benefits these activities will have for our community and forest health. Learn more and sign up here.
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM | Location: Zoom
Port Townsend Farmer’s Market – Sat, Jun 12th
Find the market’s Facebook page here. The Farmers Market welcomes all people to come and enjoy the bounty, textures, and colors of locally grown and produced foods and arts. If you’ve never been to the market before, stop by the ‘Market Info booth’ by the entrance, to get any questions answered and learn more about our Food Access programs. They accept cash, credit cards, SNAP/EBT funds, as well as Senior Farmers Market and WIC Vouchers. They are happy to show you around.
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Location: Lawrence and Tyler St, Uptown Port Townsend
Local 20/20 Council Meeting – Wed, June 16th *Online**New*
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 Cindy.
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM | Location: Zoom meeting
This is a subset of the full announcements. Read the full version, including the Community Notices, and Resiliency Readings. Announcements edited by Orion Armstrong.
