| This Week Sea Level Rise Around the World and Here at Home – Mon, Oct 23rd As our warming climate melts glaciers and expands ocean waters, sea levels are rising worldwide. Dr. Ian Miller, coastal hazards specialist for Washington Sea Grant, will present a program on the science and impacts of rising seas, including threats here on the Olympic Peninsula. Sea level rise is just one of the many impacts from climate change affecting people around the world and right here at home. Olympic Climate Action is a grass roots group seeking a safe, prosperous, sustainable future for residents of the Olympic Peninsula by addressing the threat of climate change. More information here. If you are interested in carpooling to this event from Jefferson County, contact Local 20/20’s Climate group at cag@l2020.org. Time: 6:30-7:30 pm | Location: Port Angeles Library, Carver Room(2210 S Peabody St, Port Angeles) Local 20/20 Council Meeting – Wed, Oct 25th *Updated* The monthly Local 20/20 Steering Council meeting is open to all and welcomes those interested in involvement in Local 20/20 leadership. Newcomers are always welcome. This month we will be meeting via zoom. If you’d like more information and/or a virtual orientation, or for the meeting link, contact us.Time: 3-5:00 pm | Location: online Wild Church Port Townsend – Sat, Oct 28th *New* Sponsored by Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, join Katy Taylor to gather in and with creation, with other folks, and with the other beings on this earth. They practice together to move from human being to earth being, in reverence and respect for earth, on the 4th Saturdays of every month. They meet outside, rain, snow, or shine, unless the conditions are severe enough to pose a safety concern. Please dress for the weather! There are 3 mostly equal parts: Greeting/Grounding, Wandering/Wondering, Circling-Up/Sharing. Children are welcome, but parents need to help guide them. If wandering is not accessible, remaining in the circle is an option, too. Bring a chair! Discover Pass required to drive in. Read more and find directions here, join the Wild Church email list by contacting Katy Taylor. Time: 10-11:30 AM | Location: Fort Townsend State Park Tri-Area Repair Event – Sat, Oct 28th This is a free community gathering in which people with repair skills share their time and talents to fix their neighbors’ belongings. Volunteers will donate their time to help repair small appliances and electronics, textiles/clothes, tool sharpening, and other household items. Limit of 2 items per person. If you know the specific part needed to repair your item, please bring it along. 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! Learn more here. Questions? Contact Mandi. Time: 10am – 1pm | Location: Tri-Area Community Center, 10 W Valley Rd, Chimacum Final Housing Policy Deep Dive: Community Centered Housing – Mon, Oct 30th What principles guide community-centered housing? How does development that prioritizes housing as a basic need differ from conventional affordable housing development? How can we effectively advocate for system change — for housing that is community-inclusive, community-scaled, community-driven, community-owned, and community-controlled? Quimper Community Housing Collective (QCHC) will host an open, inclusive discussion on housing policy with an eye towards developing a systemic understanding of different housing policies from a housing justice perspective. Time: 6:30-8 pm | Location: Zoom For the full set of announcements, including Upcoming Events, Recurring Events, Community Notices, Community Resources, and Resilience Readings, see here. |
