| This Week This Week Meaningful Movies: “Community First, A Home for the Homeless” – Mon, Oct 18 *Online* Community First, A Home for the Homeless is a documentary about Community First! Village which is a unique residential development that is transforming the lives of homeless people through the power of community. As explained by the founder Alan Graham, “It is specifically designed to lift the chronically homeless off the streets of the Austin area offering them a place to call home, helping them to heal from the ravages of life on the streets allowing them to rediscover a purpose in their lives. What we believe is a new movement, a new understanding as to how valuable community is. An understanding that says that housing will never solve homelessness but community will.” The Community Build Project (CBP), an all volunteer organization based in Jefferson County, is creating temporary emergency shelter villages to house those who are housing-insecure. Over the past year, CBP has built 22 tiny shelters, 12 of which are currently occupied in a temporary emergency village in Port Hadlock, WA. CBP volunteers have been truly inspired by the film Community First!, and are now considering expanding to assist in establishing a similar permanent village for the unsheltered citizens in our community. Watch the film; be inspired; volunteer for CBP. Joining us after the film will be Judy Alexander, Community Engagement for Community Build Project; Debbi Steele, Volunteer Coordinator for Community Build Project; and Carla Main, Volunteer with Jefferson County’s Housing Solutions Network. Trailer and more info. Time: 6:30 pm | Location: Zoom Local 20/20 Council Meeting – Wed, Oct 20 *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 at marlow@l2020.org. For online meeting information, contact cindy@l2020.org. Time: 3pm – 6pm | Location: Online Volunteer Ivy Cleanup – Wed, Oct 20 Help pull the English Ivy from the trees and trail at HJ Carroll County Park. Clearing it out will rescue the trees and open up room for native plants like Salal and Snowberry. If you want to learn more about identifying plants, or just want to socialize in the fresh air, join up for a plant walk around the park afterwards. Bring tools like pruners, loppers, or metal rakes if you have them. Dress for the weather in case it rains! Hot water, tea, and hot chocolate packets will be available. Participants must provide proof of COVID19 vaccination or exemption. For more info and to sign up, email Esmith@co.jefferson.wa.us Time: 10am – Noon | Location: Meet at the Salmon Shelter at HJ Carroll Park. 9884 Rhody Drive, Chimacum iNaturalist Virtual Program – Identify Plants and Animals – Wed, Oct 20 *Online* Join up for a virtual introduction on how to navigate iNaturalist through Zoom. iNaturalist is a free, online platform that assists in identifying and documenting any and all life forms. Wenday Feltham will introduce using iNaturalist.org. It shall begin with a quick orientation on how to use the website and phone app. Participants can then explore using iNaturalist to identify and document what they might see around Fort Flagler. All observations are automatically collected by the Biota of Marrowstone Island Project and the Fort Flagler iNaturalist projects. Wendy Feltham is a photographer and community volunteer. She is co-chair of the Land Trust’s Natural History Society and is a citizen scientist with the Port Townsend Marine Science Center. Register. Time: 6pm | Location: Online Vegetation Management Workshop for Shoreline Landowners – Thurs, Oct 21 *Online* The Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee invites you to join a free NW Straits Shore Friendly virtual workshop to learn the benefits of using native vegetation for slope stability and habitat from Ben Alexander of Sound Native Plants. Some additional topics Ben will cover include: soil composition and drainage, removing invasive plant species, native plant selection, and planting techniques for bluffs and shoreline properties. Register here. Time: 6-8pm, Location: Zoom Water Dowsing Workshop with Johanna Perkins – Sat, Oct 23rd A basic class to learn water dowsing skills. More information. info@shyacrefarm.com Time: 10am-3pm | Location: Shy Acre Farm, Port Townsend Bird Watching Hike: Learn about the birds that live in Fort Flagler – Sat, Oct 23 Join Beverly McNeil for 2-3 hours to find and learn about the birds at Fort Flagler State Park. Wear sturdy footwear and dress for changeable weather. bring binoculars and your own water. Presenter: Beverly McNeil is an outdoor enthusiast who loves hiking, diving, wildlife, birdwatching and photography. Registration: Email Bev with the subject: “Birdwatching Walk” and she will plan directly with you. Time: 8:30 am | Location: Fort Flagler |
| Upcoming Events Community Wellness Project Dinner and a Movie Fundraiser – Thurs, Oct 28 The Community Wellness Project is holding a COVID-safe Dinner and a Movie Fundraiser. Movie-goers will enjoy popcorn and a freshly made meal of organic soups, salad, corn bread, and dessert in the comfort of their own car. During dinner guests will view a few short films on how farm-to-school programs are impacting students here and in other communities; drawings for fabulous door prizes will complete the evening. Our work at the Community Wellness Project has included creating and maintaining school gardens, helping food service procure locally grown food, and working with educators to enhance the curriculum with agriculture, nutrition, and culinary programs and education on the development of resilient local food systems. Purchase tickets for this unique family event at JCCWP.org by October 25th. Time: 5:30pm | Location: Wheel-in Motor Theater at 210 Theater Road, Port Townsend |
| Recurring Events Interactive orca exhibit at PTMSC – Saturdays and Sundays through Oct 31 The Port Townsend Marine Science Center has a new exhibit: “Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home.” The interactive exhibit explores the natural history of the orca species and the extreme challenges facing the Southern Resident orca families that frequent Puget Sound. “Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home” is a traveling exhibit touring Salish Sea marine centers in 2021-22. It features captivating photography and stories of two endangered—and intertwined—species of the Salish Sea: Southern Resident killer whales and Chinook salmon, as well as elements to engage children such as a drawing and coloring table and a rope to show the size of the whales. For more information about the exhibit, see PTMSC’s press release, or see their “Visit Us” page to plan a trip to the Center! Time: open 12 – 5 pm on weekends | Location: 532 Battery Way, Port Townsend COVID-19 Update – Mondays *Online* The Weekly COVID-19 update with Jefferson County Public Health Officer, Dr. Allison Berry. 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, 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. Berry on KPTZ or later in the KPTZ archives. For more information, you can go here. Master Gardeners Available via Zoom – Mondays *Online* Have a question about a plant/insect/composting/landscape issue? Master Gardener volunteers are here to help. They are offering live Zoom appointments on Mondays, from 12:30 – 2:30 PM. To sign-up, go to the Plant Clinic website and click the Sign-up Genius button. Not able to join on Mondays? You can fill out the online form on the same web page and a Master Gardener will get back to you via email. Time: 12:30 – 2:30 pm | Location: Zoom Port Townsend Farmer’s Market – Saturdays 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 am – 2 pm | Location: Lawrence and Tyler St, Uptown Port Townsend Chimacum Farmer’s Market – Sundays 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 may be just the market for you. Located in the heart of Jefferson County’s farm country, The Chimacum Farmers Market is set up every Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm, June-October. More rustic than its sister markets in Port Townsend, this jewel of a market offers a remarkable variety of seasonal produce from neighboring farms as well as artisan food, crafts, and local music. New this year is a Power of Produce Club for kids at the Chimacum and Port Townsend Wednesday Farmers Markets. Meet up with other children and enjoy special activities every week hosted by community partners including: the Organic Seed Alliance, Jefferson County Library, YMCA and the Northwest Discovery Lab. Dogs as of yet don’t get a special day, but are always welcome as long as leashed and mannered. Time: 10 am- 2 pm | Location: parking lot of Chimacum Corner Farmstand, 9122 Rhody Dr, Chimacum |
| Community Notices Warning: Toxic Algae Blooms at Leland and Anderson Lakes *New* Fall blooms of cyanobacteria (also known as blue green algae) have resulted in rising toxin levels at Leland and Anderson Lakes. Warning signs have been posted. Blooms of cyanobacteria were observed in Gibbs Lake and Crocker Lake in summer 2021, but toxin levels declined and both lakes have been free of visible blooms in recent weeks. Informational signs about toxic algae are posted at both lakes. Learn more Biochar for Growing Food Olympic Carbon Fund is giving away free biochar to food producers. Farms, market gardens and shared gardens are eligible for a free cubic yard of biochar from Olympic Biochar, and up to three more yards at half price ($75). Home gardeners are eligible for the Bucket List — up to fifteen gallons of free biochar for every Bucket Share event that happens (one coming soon). Make your soil more fertile and more resilient to the impacts of climate change. Learn more and sign up at www.olympiccarbonfund.info Jefferson Land Trust Discovering the Forest Program Series *New* *Online* Forest ecosystems are characterized by fascinating relationships between wildlife, plants, trees, water, and air. Add human use and economies into the mix, and the dynamics at play become even more complex. Join them as they set out to explore these interconnections and ask, how does a community forest thrive for the good of all? In Discovering the Forest, all will come together as a community to deepen shared understanding of forests and what a community forest can be. That understanding will be used to shape the vision of the amazing opportunity there is for community involvement at Valley View Forest and Chimacum Ridge Forest. Fall Sessions are in progress now (video recordings available). Winter and Spring sessions upcoming. Learn more and sign up. Friends of Fort Flagler Virtual Program Series As the winter approaches, Friends of Fort Flagler will be offering free virtual programs October through April. Their goal is to offer one program a month. If you have attended a program in the past, you will be automatically invited to the events. If you are not receiving their program invitations and would like to be added to the mailing list, please send an email to:fortflaglerfriends@gmail.com. Port Townsend Marine Science Center receives grant to collaborate on Marine Mammal Stranding Network The Port Townsend Marine Science is pleased to announce the receipt of a two-year grant from the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program. The NOAA-funded grant, shared with the Feiro Marine Life Center in Port Angeles, will expand volunteer outreach and training for the Marine Mammal Stranding Network across the North Olympic Peninsula. For more information, visit www.ptmsc.org. |
| Community Resources Local 20/20’s COVID-19 Resources Online Local 20/20’s COVID-19 resource page is a central location for community-wide information relating to COVID-19, updated frequently. Includes Reliable Information Sources, Vaccine info, Food Sources, Community Covid-19 Resource pages, Giving and Getting Assistance, Community Events Online, Community Face Mask Program, and information web posts related to COVID-19. Look in the red box at the top of the page for all the newest information. Eating Locally and Seasonally- A Cookbook Announcing a new book from our friends at Transition Lopez Island, Elizabeth Simpson and Henning Sehmsdorf. Eating Locally and Seasonally is a compilation of recipes using fresh ingredients grown and raised on their farm, S&S Homestead. Illustrated by local artists, it contains dozens of recipes, including basic cheesemaking, simple fermentation and preservation techniques, and a wide variety of vegetable and meat recipes. Elizabeth and Henning once again bring our focus back to the joy (and the health benefits) of eating food that can easily be grown or locally purchased in our own backyards. Softcover book available for $15 while supplies last. To order yours, contact Sonia soon! Just Soup on Tuesdays Every Tuesday at 11:30 – 1:30, Just Soup provides free, hot soup lunches at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1020 Jefferson St, on the Tyler St. bus line (by the Bell Tower). Enter the rear church parking lot on Franklin, and whether you are on foot, bike, or car, you will be in line for curbside pickup, with masks, gloves, and safe distancing protocols in place. Pick up a lunch for yourself or your neighbor in need. No questions asked. Many partners and supporters have come together to feed Port Townsend one bowl at a time. This information also appears on Local 20/20’s COVID-19 Resources Meals Page. Time: Tuesdays, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Location: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1020 Jefferson St. Emergency Text Alerts from Jefferson County Sign up to receive Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management’s emergency alerts by text on your mobile phone and/or by email. NIXLE messages provide crucial information in an emergency & are sent directly to your text-enabled device and/or email. The sign up web page also has information about other alert and warning systems, including the tsunami warning system and the WSDOT alert system. NPREP: Prepared Neighborhoods Prepare for emergencies with your neighbors by joining or starting an NPREP neighborhood. There are currently over 100 NPREP neighborhoods organizing here in Jefferson County. Learn if you live in an NPREP trained neighborhood. Learn about NPREP. A Tool for Neighborhood Organization Nextdoor is a private social network for YOUR neighborhood. Use this link to join one of 59 Nextdoor Neighborhoods in Jefferson County. Currently there are 13,745 subscribers, with many new members joining each day. Email Pete Hubbard with questions or comments. Calling Local Photographers – Fall Photos Needed! Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements invites local photographers to submit images that capture the character of our community and its natural setting. For the opening photo of each weekly email (which is also posted to our website), we seek local color, horizontal (“landscape”) orientation, and jpeg format. Please no children, pets or recognizable faces. Kindly send to events@l2020.org. Please include your name in the jpeg filename. We are an all-volunteer non-profit, so compensation for your talent and generosity is a photo credit and our profound thanks. |
