| This Week TLAB Meeting – Mon, Nov 25th The Transportation Lab is a Local 20/20 Action Group working to promote a transportation system that minimizes need for personal motor vehicles. Such a transportation system must be safe, convenient and healthy, and it must be based on: people walking, the most healthful mode; people bicycling, the most efficient mode; mass transit, the most efficient for moving large numbers of people; and private vehicles for providing services and moving small numbers of people. In person, monthly on the fourth Monday. Contact by email at for location or other information. Time: 4:30 – 6pm | Location: Send email for info. PTMSC Annual Holiday Sale – Sat, Nov 29th through Sun, Dec 1st Enjoy a discount on all merchandise while supporting the Marine Science Center. You’ll find unique ornaments made by PTMSC volunteers, locally-sourced gifts, jewelry and more, plus great books and PTMSC logo gear for everyone on your holiday list, including new t-shirt styles! PTMSC members receive a 15% discount, and a 10% discount is offered for everyone else. Discounts exclude gift cards and memberships. Time: 11am – 5pm | Location: Downtown Store at 1001 Water St, Port Townsend Time: 12 – 5pm | Location: Museum Gift Shop at Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend |
| Upcoming Events Consider Supporting Local 20/20 On Giving Tuesday – Tues, Dec 3rd *New* As we enter this season of Thanksgiving, Local 20/20 wants to thank you all for caring for our community! We are so thankful to be part of a community filled with passionate, thoughtful, and environmentally conscious folks! Your support during this giving season, whether through financial contributions or volunteer efforts, would help us implement our mission of “Working together to foster a regenerative, sustainable, resilient, equitable, and inclusive community in Jefferson County through both action and education“. There are various ways you can help make a difference. Donations help us cover essential costs and provide support for our action groups and special projects. And we are always looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our action groups. Keep an eye out for upcoming meetings and find a group that aligns with your interests. Other volunteer opportunities are also available, including assisting in website management, newsletter creation, or becoming actively engaged in our steering council. If you’re interested in learning more, please contact us by email. Thank you, and wishing you a season filled with love and gratitude! Beyond Waste Action Group Meeting – Wed, Dec 4th The Beyond Waste Action Group meets the first Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m.-12:00 pm via zoom. The group looks at a number of issues including food-waste composting, plastics reduction and recycling, reduction of garbage on an individual and community level, and various other waste-related topics that spontaneously come up during the meeting. Newcomers are always welcome. Email or info on monthly agenda and zoom link. Time: 10:30am – 12pm | Zoom, email for link Local 20/20 Climate Group – Thu, Dec 5th The Local 20/20 Climate Group meets monthly, on the first Thursday, in person or online. The group is focused on both reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for climate impacts. We will discuss on going projects, new ideas, etc. Send email for more details, including location or online link. Time: 5:00 – 6:30pm | Location: email for details Learning to Weave with Willow – Sat, Dec 7th Join local farmer and weaver Rachael Van Laanen for a day of creating small projects that help participants become accustomed to working with willow. Techniques learned are essential building blocks for all other willow basket projects. A great class for parents and kids 10 and up! (minors must be accompanied by a registered adult). Tuition: $120+ $25 material fee. Full description & registration here. Please visit CedarRoot’s website for the current lineup of youth & adult programming. Questions? Send email. Also: CedarRoot is hiring nature educators, click here to find out more! Time: 10am – 4pm | Location: In person (Marrowstone Island) Quilcene Repair Event – Sat, Dec 7th Attend this free community gathering in which people with repair skills share their time and talents to fix their neighbors’ belongings. Bring your toaster that no longer toasts, sweater with a hole in the elbow, and excitement to get these belongings repaired while also learning how they did it and ways you could do it yourself next time! For information, contact Mandi Johnson at 360-385-5582 ext 115 or visit the website. Time: 12 – 3pm | Location: Quilcene Community Center, 294952 US-101, Quilcene PTMSC Lecture – Sharks of Washington – Sun, Dec 8th Join PTMSC for this Future of Oceans lecture, presented by Lisa Hillier, Senior Biologist in the Marine Fish Science Unit with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.Washington is home to a variety of shark species, which play an essential role in the coastal and Salish Sea ecosystems. This presentation will focus on the sharks that share our waters and how WDFW is monitoring and managing these species. Lisa will also focus on new scientific research on two species that have moved deep into South Puget Sound and how climate change is shifting shark populations. Admission is free; donations are welcomed and appreciated. Learn more on their website here. Time: 3 – 4pm | Location: Fort Worden Chapel Mocktails from the Garden – Tue, Dec 10th *New* Heidi Haney, the owner of Tipsy Gypsy Mobile Bar Services, invites you to join her for an exciting “mocktail mixology” demonstration, perfectly timed for your holiday celebrations! Discover how to elevate your mocktails with unique flavors and complexities using fresh ingredients from your garden, along with creative combinations. Plus, Heidi will share the delightful boozy versions to add to your repertoire. Food For Thought is a free series offered by the Quimper Grange that examines ”all things food” in our area. All are welcome – the Grange has ADA access and an outstanding Merv-13 air filtration system. Visit quimpergrange.com for more information. Time: Doors open at 6:15 | Location: Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona Ave, Port Townsend Arts and Cultural Events Local 20/20 recognizes the positive impact that the arts have on the well-being of our community, and we are so grateful that we reside in such a community that fosters creativity. To avoid overloading these announcements and duplication with other sources, Local 20/20 announcements include only those arts and cultural events which are directly related to our mission of promoting sustainability and resiliency through action and education. We encourage folks to check out “Bareboards”, My City Scene, KPTZ, the Port Townsend Leader and its community calendar, and the Peninsula Daily News for other local arts, music, and cultural events. Photo: Full moon at La Push by Wendy Feltham For the full set of announcements, including Recurring Events, Community Notices, Community Resources, and Resilience Readings, see here. |
