COVID-19 Update on Mon, Oct 19th *Update*
The Weekly COVID-19 update with Jefferson County Public Health Officer, Dr. Thomas Locke at today’s meeting of the County Commission. 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 at 9:45 a.m. on KPTZ or later on the KPTZ home page.
Play Live Virtual BINGO to Deck Out The Recovery Café – Tues, Oct 20th, *Online* *New*
October is Domestic Violence Action Month. The Recovery Café is for anyone in recovery from any type of trauma. Opening the Café in the midst of COVID 19 means providing services online and in a way that people can be physically, but not socially, distanced. The Café is asking for help to build a beautiful and welcoming outdoor space for peer-led support groups, classes in a“School for Recovery,” community-building social activities, therapy sessions, and more. You can make a donation of $10 or more by Monday Oct 19th at 4:00 p.m. and receive 2 BINGO cards via email. You can donate here. Call Bekka Bloom at 360-301-6241 if you’d like to pledge an amount and send a check. Or, text CAFÉ to 800-304-0911. Lots of great prizes for each game winner to choose from (gift certificates and products from local businesses) as well as a gift basket. All event details available here.
Time: 5:30 pm Location: Online
There will be one more event on Monday 10/26 — an online concert by Hollow Moon.
Jefferson County Tiny Home Community Webinar Series – Wed, Oct 21st *Online*
Jefferson County’s housing crisis is going from bad to worse as the economic impact of COVID-19 hits. Learn why Tiny Home Communities are a sustainable solution to the housing affordability crisis here in Jefferson County. The goal in this webinar series is to answer many of the questions you might have about tiny home communities, such as: How do you build them? Where can you locate them? And would a tiny home community be a good fit for me? Series starts on Oct 21 with Tiny Home Community Development Basics; then Nov 18 Tiny Home Community Development Strategies; and Dec 16 Tiny Home Communities as Supportive Housing, all 6:30 – 8 pm.
Learn more and register here, or email.
Time: 6:30 – 8 pm, Location: Online
Local 20/20 Steering Council Meeting, Wed, Oct 21st *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 Mark .
Time: 4 pm – 6 pm Location: Online
Coffee with PT City Manager John Mauro on KPTZ – Thurs, Oct 22ndBrewocracy has a new weekly time slot on KPTZ – Thursdays, from 12:10 to 12:40 pm. Discovery Road DJ host Tim Quackenbush hosts Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro in a live broadcast that encourages productive dialogue. John takes questions that listeners call in to 360-215-7270 during the 12:10 to 12:40 p.m. broadcast. You can also email questions to Tim Quackenbush. See the KPTZ event page here for links to join the Zoom meeting. Or simply tune in to KPTZ at 91.9 FM. Check KPTZ for the schedule, and find recorded conversations on the Discovery Road page.
Plant-Out Camp Out and Tree Planting – Fri, Oct. 23rd – Sun, Oct. 25th *New*
Participate in a hands-on, workshop-based training for nut and fruit tree planting and soil building on an ecologically-conscious farm. This is an experimental event inspired in part by the Global Earth Repair conference held in Port Townsend in 2019. Around the world, commons-based land management involves ritualized and ceremonial group work forms. You will be planting nut trees, fruit trees, and companion plants as well as helping to re-establish groves of Oregon White Oak, an important over-story tree of the PNW. You will also be part of a camp out! For more information and to register, go here.
Time: Fri, Oct 23, 5:00 pm – Sun, Oct 25, 5:00 pm Location: Mozaic Farm, Chimacum
Port Townsend Farmers Market – Sat, Oct 24th October is a great time to appreciate the pumpkin and its winter squash family. While the tomato, cucumber, zucchini, and eggplant seasons are soon to close, winter squash is just rolling into your farmers markets.
The Port Townsend Farmers Market is also online! Place your order online here by 1 pm Thursday and pick it up during market hours. There is a now a new option for bike delivery of online orders from the farmers’ market. Find out more here. Don’t forget your mask!
The Port Townsend Halloween Farmers Market will also be here soon (Oct. 31)! Come in costume for a chance to win fun prizes. Children’s books will be given to the first five families that visit the farmers market info booth in costume on October 31. Adults, can win special prizes as well, specifically, the first three adults with a costume about food and farm or surviving/thriving in 2020. In addition, the first spooky costume also wins!
We are asking folks to join us in the $20 farmers market challenge. Farmers market sales are down 52% versus last season. This sales reduction may result in local farms and businesses closing due to the pandemic economic downturn. We need help to turn things around. We are asking market shoppers to spend more of their weekly grocery budget directly with local farms at the Port Townsend or Chimacum Farmers Market. We also offer the JCFM online store, open Tuesdays 5:30 pm-Thursdays at 1 pm at jcfmarkets.org. The Farmers Market $20 Challenge– shop local for your health, to support local farms, and as an investment in our community.
Time: 9 am-1 pm Location: Uptown, Tyler Street.
Chimacum Farmers Market – Sun, Oct 25th
This is the last Chimacum market of the season!
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. You can find the weekly vendor map on their website. Senior and immuno-compromised shopping hour from is from 10-11 am. General community shopping from 11 am to 2 pm at Chimacum Corner Farmstand. The Chimacum Farmers Market will follow the health and safety plan developed in partnership with Jefferson County Public Health listed in their newsletter, and now includes having shoppers wear masks to protect others.
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (seniors 10-11), Location: 9122 Rhody Dr, Chimacum
Engage PT Discussion on Water Supply – Mill Agreement – Mon, Oct 26th *Online* The City of Port Townsend is beginning the process for renegotiating an agreement with the Port Townsend Paper Mill that will address operations, maintenance, and replacement of the Olympic Gravity Water System as the City looks forward to the next 100 years of water supply. After nearly 100 years, 30 mile pipeline is at the end of its design life. In an effort to develop the best possible strategy for moving forward, the City desires to put all considerations on the table. Steve King is leading the discussion with the Port Townsend Paper Company. Steve will provide an overview of the background, considerations recognized to date, and the path forward. Climate change and water supply is one of those key considerations that will need to be vetted as part of the analysis and process. Local 20/20’s Climate Preparedness group is co-hosting this discussion.
Join here or call in at 253 215 8782, with Meeting ID 974 7141 7328, and passcode 815037.
When: 2:00 – 3:00 pm, Location: Online
For background information on the topic, see here. And learn more about Engage PT here.
Michael Shuman presents “Community Economics” – Tues Oct 27th *Online* *New*A lecture by Michael H. Shuman is the main item on the agenda of a special meeting of the Intergovernmental Collaborative Group (ICG). Shuman is an economist, attorney, and author of the recent book Put Your Money Where you Life Is. In his 2012 “Local Dollars, Local Sense,” Shuman promotes the model for Port Townsend’s LION (Local Investment Opportunity Network), a project of Local 20/20. The ICG includes all elected officials and appointed heads of the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners, the Port Townsend City Council, Port of Port Townsend, and Jefferson County Public Utility District #1. The purpose of the ICG is to adopt a COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency Plan that endorses community-based actions to better recover from the impacts of the pandemic as well as build greater ability to weather future events. To view the meeting live, scroll down to “Quick Links” and “Videos of Meetings,” choosing “Streaming Live.” If you want to listen by phone, dial 1-872-240-3412 and enter access code 428-732-621#
Time: 5:00 p.m. Location: Online.
Meaningful Movies – Resisterhood- Tues, Oct 27th *New*
Join Meaningful Movies for an online screening of the brand-new documentary “Resisterhood.” Special guests include filmmaker CJ Crim as well as some of the amazing women featured in the film. This powerful documentary captures the stories of everyday Americans who became grassroots activists working tirelessly to defend our democracy and stop the erosion of our civil rights. “Resisterhood” showcases the wave that brought us the most ethnically, racially and gender diverse Congress in history. It shares stories of hope that will re-energize the movement and inspire even more people to join the fight to secure a bright future for our county. REGISTER here. Trailer and more info here. Or see Facebook Page.
Time: 6 pm; Location: online.
Climate on Tap – “Taming Bigfoot is Back!” – Mon, Nov. 2nd *Online* *New*
The hugely popular and engaging “Taming Bigfoot” community carbon footprint reduction competition is coming back! Perhaps you participated last time (5 years ago!) … perhaps you heard about it and wanted to participate next time … perhaps you are new to this and want to learn more. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Bob Bindschadler, a 30-year NASA scientist who studied glaciers and their relationship to climate change. He also created our Jefferson County specific carbon footprint calculator. Join us and learn some of the take-aways from last time, find out how you can be part of this next competition and invite friends to join too! Have fun working on our elusive BIG carbon FOOTprint!
Each Climate on Tap is held on the first Monday of the month and co-sponsored by Local 20/20 Climate Action, Jefferson County Public Health, and FinnRiver Cidery. This is not a lecture series, but a book club/discussion format. For further information email Laura Tucker or call 360-379-4491.
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Zoom link; Meeting ID: 964 9444 1992; Passcode: 512684
** for security’s sake, please don’t share this link on other public web sites. Thank you!
Jefferson County Greenhouse Gas Inventory Public Presentations – Thurs, Nov 12th and Tues, Nov 17th *Online* *New*
The Jefferson County / Port Townsend Climate Action Committee is hosting two zoom meetings to roll out to the public the Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report that was completed last spring. Join the Climate Action Committee and City of Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro to hear about the primary sources of our greenhouse gas emissions in Jefferson County, what progress has been made since the 2005 inventory, and next steps.
Time: 11/12/20, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Location: zoom link, or call in at 253 215 8782 withMeeting ID: 993 3771 8761 and Passcode 469264
Time: 11/17/20, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Location: zoom link, or call in at 253 215 8782 with Meeting ID: 990 7236 7634 and Passcode: 302719
This is a subset of the full announcements. Read the full version, including Community Notices and Resiliency Readings.
