| This Week Health & Wellness Action Group meeting – Mon, May 15th Healthcare seems to be in the news a lot lately, and this meeting of the Health and Wellness action group is a chance for the public to share some concerns about any aspect of our healthcare system and find out what is being done locally (and at other levels) to combat negative changes taking place. All are welcome to attend. Email Angela for the Zoom link. Time: 6:30 PM | Location: Zoom Wildfire Smoke Community Training – Tues, May 16th The Jefferson County Public Health Department is offering community training on how to prepare for and deal with wildfire smoke. Please share with your neighbors as you see fit. Jefferson County Public Health is hosting a Wildfire Smoke Safety Training thayt is open to the public. All are welcome at this informative session. The information will be especially beneficial, however, for anyone who runs events, sports, schools, childcare, or summer camps, as well as for parents. Time: 10 AM to Noon | Location: Cotton Building, 607 Water St, Port Townsend Local 20/20 Council Meeting – Wed, May 17th *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. This month we will likely be meeting in person. For meeting location or more information, contact us at info@l2020.org.Time: 4-6:00 PM | Location: Contact us for details Marketing Your Co-op – Wed, May 17th The Cooperative Enterprise Model creates an advantage in the marketplace through its ownership structure, commitment to values and principles, and engagement with non-member stakeholders in its community. This workshop, facilitated by John McNamara of the Northwest Cooperative Development Center, will explore the cooperative advantage, the value of building relationships with customers, employees, and vendors, and help participants build a co-op centric marketing plan for their cooperative. Register here. For more info, email organizers. Time: 5:30 – 7:00 pm | Location: WSU Jefferson County Extension Classroom, 97 Oak Bay Road, Port Hadlock Riotsville Screening & Presentation on State Repression of the Movement to defend the Weelaunee Forest – Wed, May 17th *New* The Olympic Weelaunee Defense Society is organizing a presentation on the movement to stop Cop City and defend the Weelaunee Forest, and a film screening of Riotsville, USA. “Riotsville, USA” explores the history of “Riotsvilles,” simulated towns built by the military to stage reenactments of civil unrest for the training of law enforcement. “Cop City,” the proposed development project in the Weelaunee Forest, shares striking similarities with the “riotsvilles” featured in the film. It was proposed in direct response to the movements for racial justice that exploded in 2020. After 26 million people entered the streets in 2020 demanding abolition and defunding, the city of Atlanta responded by increasing funding for the police and proposing to destroy 385 acres of forest in order to construct a $90 million militarized police training facility. Preceding the film, a defendant facing domestic terrorism charges for opposing the destruction of the Weelaunee Forest will give a presentation on the state repression faced by the movement. These repressive measures are a threat to all climate activists in the 21st century. Find out more about the movement. Learn about the film. $10-20 donation at the door. Time: 6 PM | Location: Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona Ave, Port Townsend Rhody Festival Week – May 17 – May 21 *New* The Rhody Festival is alive and well in Port Townsend the 3rd week of May! The theme is Wild Wild Rhody, and a fabulous week of activities are scheduled, including Trike Races, Pet Parade, Kiddies Parade and Bed Race, Grand Parade, Golf, and Rhody Run! Check out their website or FB page and download the schedule. They are forever seeking volunteers for Rhody Week (start building your bed for the bed race!) and especially the Grand Parade on May 20th. It’s not too late to submit your application to be in the Grand Parade (see their website for an application). Judges and helpers of all kinds are needed and welcome. They hope to see you at all the events and they heartily thank all their sponsors for their generous support! The Benji Project presents The Sensory Fair – Thurs, May 18th *New* In collaboration with MTV and Mental Health Action Day, the Benji Project asks: How can our physical senses help us calm down when we are stressed? Join them for a sensory exploration, with guidance from local middle and high school students. Find out which activities improve your sense of well-being the most! This event is free & open to all. See their website for more info. Time: 3:30 – 7:00 pm | Location: Port Townsend Community Center, 620 Tyler Street. Chautauqua Week Events – Fri, May 19 – Sun, May 21 The three-day weekend, alongside the Rhody Festival Weekend, will include artistic performances; gatherings of community, cultural, and civic leaders; and a myriad of informative, participatory workshops. Activities all take place in Port Townsend and include a dance party, an outdoor movie, the Rhody Festival Grand Parade and Cake Picnic, “The Big Show”, workshops, a lottery and the Community Congress! Go to the New Old Time Chautauqua for details and to the Chautauqua Week page for times, locations, and tickets. Dabob Days Restoration Project – Sat, May 20th *New* Support the ongoing restoration and protection of the Tarboo watershed, from the headwaters of Tarboo Creek to Tarboo-Dabob Bay, by volunteering at monthly Dabob Days projects with Northwest Watershed Institute! Volunteers will help remove tree protectors from trees and shrubs that are well established on the Tarboo Wildlife Preserve. Tree protectors will be collected, sorted, and reused for future restoration plantings! Please email Megan or call 407-383-0851 to sign up. Learn more about NWI here. Time: 9 AM – 2 PM | Location: Tarboo Wildlife Preserve, Quilcene Weaving the Web: Soil, Pollinators and Human Health – Sat, May 20th Join Jill to learn about techniques to create a healthier home garden which include pollinators! She will review the effects of pesticides on pollinators, soil and human microbiome and how we as a community can affect change. Presenter Jill Allison’s background in science and medicine adds to her understanding of the interactions among soil health, pollinator health and human health, as well as the biology and chemistry. Jill has a B.S. in biology, graduate studies in bacteriology and public health, and a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Register here. Time: 5 PM | Location: Zoom A Day of Mindfulness Meditation: Explore Self-in-Presence – Sun, May 21st Meet together in companionable silence where we give each other the support and spaciousness to have our own unique experience. You will be practicing in silence as your teacher guides the group through the sitting and movement meditations that most students of mindfulness practices are familiar with. This is an opportunity to be with the pleasant and unpleasant moments that arise and disappear daily – thoughts, sensations and emotions – in a supportive environment. This is ‘together action’ as we focus on becoming more aware of our life as it is – just this – always changing. Information and registration here, or call 360-316-6544. Time: 11 AM – 4:30 PM. | Location: Fillmore Steet Studio, 629 Fillmore St, PT. For the full set of announcements, including Upcoming Events, Recurring Events, Community Notices, Community Resources, and Resilience Readings, see here. |
