This Week Car Free Day Event – Wed, Jun 1st – This Week! *Updated* June 1st is just about here! An amazing set of prizes have been donated for this event, see them at l2020.org/carfreeday. To participate, on June 1st, use less car-dependent ways to get to school, work or run errands (any other way than driving alone or having someone drop you alone off). Once you have, fill out the entry form. For more information, please contact them. Mark your calendar for June 1st, and start making your plans now. Who can you carpool with? What bike route or bus might you take? Join our community in reducing our car-dependence, and reducing our carbon footprint! Backyard Permaculture Gardening Workshop – Sat, Jun 4th *Online* Permaculture principles are often thought of as a way to farm, but the principles of permaculture are also applicable to backyard gardens. These principles help build healthier soil, prevent erosion, sequester carbon, and help harvest vegetables all through Summer, Fall, and most of Winter. In this workshop you will learn these basic principles and how to apply them in your garden. The workshop may become an ongoing support gathering if there is interest for that. Email to join the workshop. No cost. Check out their complete website: The Sustainable Life Learning Center. Time: 12 – 2pm | Location: Zoom Chimacum Farmers Market Opening Day – Sun, Jun 5th Want to shop for locally grown food in the heart of our farming community with your dog at your side? Well, the Chimacum Farmers Market is the market for you. Located just a stone’s throw from several participating farms in Jefferson County’s farm country, the Chimacum Farmers Market operates Sundays, June-October from 10 am to 2 pm. More rustic than its sister market in Port Townsend, this jewel of a market offers a remarkable variety of seasonal produce from neighboring farms as well as artisan food and crafts. Look forward to seeing you! Time: 10am-2pm | Location: 9122 Rhody Drive. Chimacum’s only 4-way stop, in the parking area of Chimacum Corner Farmstand, where Highway 19 meets Chimacum Road and Center Road. Citizens for Healthcare Access Monthly Meeting – Mon, Jun 6th *Online* Local 20/20’s Citizens Healthcare Access Group (CHA) is a long running forum of people from the community concerned about healthcare access in Jefferson County. Discussion topics include Charity Care issues at the hospital, Legislative actions supporting local healthcare, public health issues, dental care, mental health and more. There is no membership needed, the public is welcome. Contact prof.angelagyurko@gmail.com for the Zoom link to the meeting if interested, along with historical background on the group. Time: 9-10:30am | Location: Zoom |
Upcoming Events Join the Climate Protection and Restoration Initiative Executive Director and General Counsel Dan Galpern for an exciting opportunity to make real change in our nationwide climate policy! Dan has worked with Dr. James Hansen, the climate change pioneer, for over 14 years! Dan and Dr. Hansen have created an initiative to urge President Biden and the EPA to phase out carbon emissions by imposing a revenue-neutral rising user fee on oil, gas, and coal. Dan is taking this initiative literally to the streets on a cross-country bicycle trip. His first stop is Jefferson County on his way to Maine. Learn how you can support this ground-breaking initiative with letters, petitions, and more. Register here: https://cprclimate.org/climate-on-tap/. The event is free but will hit facility capacity, so register early! Each Climate on Tap is co-sponsored by Local 20/20 Climate Action, Jefferson County Public Health, and FinnRiver Cidery. For further information email Laura Tucker or call 360-379-4491 Time: 6 – 8 pm | Location: Finnriver Farm and CideryRecurring Events |