COVID-19 Update on Mon, Mar 29th *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 also listen live to Dr. Locke on KPTZ or later in the KPTZ archives. For more information, you can go here.
An Oral History Radio Broadcast–In Their Own Words: Mill Workers Past and Present – Tuesday, Mar 30th
The Jefferson County Historical Society and the Port Townsend Public Library are teaming up with the City of Port Townsend, the Port Townsend Paper Mill, KPTZ 91.9, the Swan School, and other partners have been presenting a suite of programming this winter all about the Mill. Tune in to this free program and join JCHS Executive Director Shelly Leavens for a one-hour broadcast featuring curated oral histories from the JCHS collection. Special thanks to interviewer Pam Clise for her support in collecting these stories.
You can explore all the upcoming Paper Mill programs on the JCHS website.
Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM Location: KPTZ 91.9 FM
Online Farmers Market Store Opens Tues, Mar 30th *Online*
Shop with 35+ farm, food, and art vendors through the JCFM Online Store Tuesday evening through Thursday at 1pm. Nearly-contactless pickup at the Community Center entry, 10am-noon on Saturday. We’ve partnered to offer bicycle delivery, by PT Peddler, within Port Townsend. Visit our website for more details.
JCFM welcomes volunteers to assist with Market day set-up and take-down, or offering assistance to the organization in other ways. If you like to be physically active, would enjoy safely interacting with customers at the market, or just want to do some fix-it or office projects on your own time, you can visit their site here.
A Virtual Dance Benefit for Olympic Neighbors.- Fri, April 2nd *New* *Online*
Olympic Neighbors serves people with developmental disabilities and their families by providing safe, affordable housing and staff support so our residents can thrive in the local community. Gather your Pod-mates and dance the night away with DJ Hook–at home! You can join the live feed here.
Suggested donation of $10 here.
Time: 7- 9 pm (ish) Location: Online
JCHS’s 2021 First Friday Speaker Series Presents Jewelry Making with Azure – Fri, Apr 2nd *Online*
This series features makers from throughout Jefferson County and the broader peninsula. Artist, community organizer, and jewelry maker Azurite shares her history and relationship with the arts as a neurodivergent POC, as well as the significance of her art as a single mother. She’ll demonstrate creating pieces with items from her environment, using the electroforming process and will further describe electro chemistry.
Azurite has lived in Port Townsend for the better part of two decades; prior to that she lived in the projects of California and Arizona. Her experiences in predominately Black and Latinx communities has informed her understanding and definition of “the Arts”.
Suggested donation: $10. Register here via Simpletix. Series Passes are also available
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 pm Location: Zoom online
JCHS Re-opens Jefferson Museum of Art & History with New Exhibition – Fri, Apr 2nd
The Jefferson Museum of Art & History presents Peggy Smith-Venturi’s Unwrapped in the Ferguson Gallery as well as Karen Lené Rudd’s Port Townsend Paper as part of the Port Townsend Paper: Past, Present, and Future project. In addition, visitors can view an exhibition of submissions to the Dear 2020 Postcard project through the month of April. For more information or updates, check their website for details on related virtual programs, walking tours, and the possible re-opening of our other sites later this spring.
Location: 540 Water Street, in downtown PT
Opening Day Special at Port Townsend Market – Sat, Apr 3rd
In a collaboration with Aldrich’s Market and Mystery Bay Farm, enter to win a goat cheese ‘Floret,’ as well as a bottle of PT Vineyards wine. Visit the Port Townsend Market’s Info Booth, and bring your 4/3 receipt from Aldrich’s, signed with your name and phone number, to be entered for a chance to win. Location: Tyler and Laurence Streets, Port Townsend Time: 9 am – 2 pm
Register for the 2021 Virtual Beach Naturalists Training – Register by Thurs, Apr 8th *Online*Jefferson WSU Extension is partnering with Kitsap WSU Extension and WA Sea Grant to offer a 6-week Beach Naturalist trainingvia Zoom. You’ll learn from regional experts about Salish Sea marine habitats and species, restoration and conservation efforts, and community science opportunities. The virtual course will be offered 9:30am-12:30pm on Tuesdays and 12:30-2pm on Thursdays, April 13th – May 18th. Early bird cost: $70 ($75 after April 1st). Register here by April 8. Space is limited! Contact Monica for more information.
Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation: “Espalier Fruit Trees” – Thurs, Apr 8th *New* *Online*
Doug Van Allen, Jefferson County Master Gardener, will begin with a brief introduction to espalier fruit trees including reasons to consider culturing espalier trees (or not…), the various types of espalier forms and what trees do best with the practice. Additionally, some practical considerations will be covered along with some useful reference resources and a short Q & A session.
Time: 3:00-3:50 pm. Location: Online Zoom
A Glimpse of Sxʷčkʷíyəŋ, a S’Klallam village at Washington Harbor – Thurs, Apr 8th *Online*
Learn about the ethnographic and archaeological research on sxʷčkʷíyəŋ, one of the ancestral villages of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe that stood at Washington Harbor. The presentation will feature artifacts, maps, and historical photos as well as ethnobotanical and cultural data. To access the presentation go here. For more information, call 360-681-4632 or go here.
Time: 3:00 — 4:30 pm Location: Online
Local 20/20 Council Meeting – Wed, Apr 21st *New* *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 us.
Time: 3 – 5pm Location: Zoom online
Exploring Radiocarbon Chronology of Western WA Shell Midden Sites – Wed, Apr 21st *New* *Online*
JCHS is thrilled to announce an upcoming online archaeology talk, hosted by Gary Wessen, 2020 recipient of the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation Award for Career Achievement. This talk will present original research summarizing radiocarbon dates from shell midden sites in western Washington and what they may be telling us about changes in the precontact human population and the antiquity of maritime adaptations. Suggested $10 donation. Register here via Simpletix. For more information, go here.
Time: 7:00 pm Location: Zoom Online
Earth Day at Fort Flagler State Park – Sat, Apr 24th *New*
Help restore the natural beauty at Fort Flagler State Park by removing invasive plant species. Friends of Fort Flagler is organizing a park clean up. We’re looking for volunteers to sign up for two-hour shifts (9-11 or 11-1). The Park will be giving free day passes to any volunteer who does not have state park passes. Volunteers will bring their own tools, water, masks, and gloves and be directed to a specific site. We will be following CDC and State pandemic guidelines to keep all our volunteers safe. Please sign up by registering here. If you have questions, please email them for more information.
Times: 9 am and 1 pm Location: Fort Flagler
Help Local 20/20 Implement its Mission *New*
Local 20/20’s mission is “Working together toward local sustainability and resilience – integrating ecology, economy and community through action and education.” As you likely know, we implement this in various ways. Much work happens through our action groups, including Community Gardens, Intergenerational Art Happenings, Neighborhood Preparedness, Compassionate Communication Trainings, the Taming Bigfoot carbon footprint contest, Health and Wellness and Waste Reduction projects. We also lead cross-action group projects such as the visioning the future survey, and public meet and greets. As part of the Transition Network (a movement of communities coming together to reimagine and rebuild our world), we participate in regional and national virtual gatherings.
The times we are living in are encouraging Local 20/20 to grow, to better serve and connect our community. If you are fortunate to have extra funds due to the stimulus, or just think the time is right for donating, please see our Donate page. We are a grassroots organization with no paid staff, so your money goes far. While on our website, check out the Action Group information and the ways you can get involved.
This is a subset of the full announcements. Read the full version, including Community Notices and Resiliency Readings.
