This Week
*** Local 20/20 All Member Picnic – Wed, Sep 18th ***
Local 20/20 will be holding an all-member collective picnic at Chetzemoka Park on September 18 from 5 PM – 7 PM. If you’re a current member of an Action Group, a past member of an Action Group, or curious about what all this Local 20/20 Action Group business is all about, grab a picnic blanket, pack yourself a picnic basket of food to share (if desired), non-alcoholic drinks, and utensils, and head to the park to share a meal with Local 20/20 volunteers. We will celebrate accomplishments, renew community connections, and perhaps even spark ideas for new Action Groups as we mix everyone together. Fill your heart with joy, fill a basket with some food, and let’s say farewell to summer and hello to fall together. (Note: the forecast is a bit mixed right now, but we hope to use the kitchen shelter, which is not reservable. If the weather is completely terrible, we may cancel. Check our calendar for latest updates.) Contact us for more information.
Time: 5-7pm | Location: Chetzemoka Park, Port Townsend
Trash Pick Up in Quilcene before the Fair and Parade – Mon, Sep 16th
The Quilcene Fair & Parade has Adopted MP 294-296 through WSDOT (approx. Cemetery Rd to Pete Beck Rd) and asks for help on 9/16 picking up Trash on Hwy 101 before the Fair & Parade on 9/21. Anyone 15 years and older is welcome – if it’s your first time, please come 15 minutes early. Everything will be provided – trash bags, plastic gloves, safety vests and bottled water. Consider bringing sun protection and wear comfortable, sturdy shoes. Meet at 9am at Quilcene Community Center, or 8:45am if you haven’t picked up trash with this group before. Email Quilcenefair@gmail.com with any questions.
Time: 8:45am | Location: Quilcene Community Center, 294952 US Highway 101, Quilcene
Jefferson Transit Authority Open House – Tues, Sep 17th & Mon Sep 23rd
Featured projects: Climate Action Plan, Comprehensive Operational Analysis. Help shape JTA’s plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, advance clean and efficient transit solutions, and build community resilience to climate impacts. Share your input on JTA’s operations and services to help shape future service recommendations.Learn more here. For disability accommodations, please email Kelly Graves or call (360) 385-4777 at least 24 hours before the meeting.
Time: Sept 17 meeting 3:30-7:30pm (presentations at 3:45 and 6:15) | Location: The American Legion, 209 Monroe St. Port Townsend; Sept 23 meeting 6-8pm | Location: online, register here.
Free Worshops on Zen and Contemplative Practices – Wed, Sep 18th, 25th, & Oct 3rd *New*
This workshop series will teach a range of Zen and contemplative practices for dwelling in silence. Readings from the Buddha in Blue Jeans anthology plus interactive discussions will focus on refining your daily spiritual life and insights into emptiness, loving kindness, and inner-being. Three consecutive Wednesdays, come to one, come to all. Tai Sheridan is a Zen Contemplative, poet, artist, adventurer and author of fifteen best-selling Zen books. Register here. Contact Gail Sandlin by email or at 360-551-1625 with any questions.
Time: 10am to 12 pm | Location: Quaker Meetinghouse, 1241 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend
Jefferson County Sustainable Forestry and Local Wood Field Tour Part 1 – Wed, Sep 18th
Join Chickadee Forestry at Chimacum County Park where they selectively harvested timber back in 2021 for the Jefferson County Forestry Program to improve overall forest health. See how the forest has responded, talk to local professionals about what forest management can look like, and take a walk through the woods with us. Speakers and guests will be professionals who work in land management, ecological forestry, logging, and conservation. This will also be an opportunity to learn about cost share programs available for caring for your own forest land. Free event, learn more and register here.
Time: 4-6 pm | Location: Chimacum County Park, Rhody Dr, Chimacum
Jefferson County Sustainable Forestry and Local Wood Field Tour Part 2 – Thurs, Sep 19th
Join Chickadee Forestry at the Finnriver Cider Barn to meet people in the community who are supporting their small forestry program and using local wood from the Jefferson County Sustainable Forestry Program and other local forestry efforts. Learn about the issues, the opportunities, and how you can get involved. Or share your own ideas and connect with professionals who are already working in the industry. Their goal is to increase forest health and resiliency, create living wage jobs, and support our community with products we can be proud of. After the panel discussion there will be time to wander and chat with professionals from both nights and enjoy a beverage. Free event, learn more and register here.
Time: 5-8pm | Location: Finnriver Farm and Cidery, Chimacum
Meaningful Movies Port Townsend presents: We Are Guardians – Fri, Sep 20th
We Are Guardians follows Indigenous forest guardian Marçal Guajajara and activist Puyr Tembé as they fight to protect their territories from deforestation, an illegal logger who has no choice but to cut the forest down, and a large landowner at the mercy of thousands of invaders and extractive industry. Through intimate, character focused storytelling, the film brings the issues to the forefront. For more information, visit the website. This event will be presented virtually over Zoom. If you would like to view the film on your own schedule, please use this form to request a link. Registration information will be sent back to you via email, and the film will be available for screening between September 14th and September 20th.
Time: 6:30pm | Location: Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83751369295, Meeting ID: 837 5136 9295
Hazardous Waste Collection Events – Sat, Sep 21st
Residents can dispose of most household hazardous waste* at collection events, which will be held throughout the county and throughout the year. This event is the last for 2024. See flyer for more details, or the Jefferson County Hazardous Waste page. NOTE: Containers holding fuel, paint, etc. will not be returned. *Antifreeze, motor oil, fluorescent lights, and lithium, button, and rechargeable batteries are not accepted at collection events. The Transfer Station and Quilcene Drop Box have receptacles in the recycling area where you can dispose of these during regular operating hours.
Time: 10 am – 2 pm | Location: Port Hadlock Roads Shop, 371 Chimacum Rd, Port Hadlock
International Coastal Cleanup Day – Sat, Sep 21st
In partnership with Washington CoastSavers, the Port Townsend Marine Science Center is hosting a beach cleanup. To participate, visit the check-in location at Fort Worden State Park. Folks will be directed to local beaches in the greater Port Townsend and Hadlock area to collect debris. For more information, visit the Coastal Cleanups website or contact Mandi at 360-385-5582 x115.
Time: 9am-1pm | Location: 532 Battery Way, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Quilcene Fair and Parade – Sat, Sep 21st
Join the Quilcene community for a free fair and parade! The parade starts at 11am on Hwy 101, with a community photo in the street afterward. Other activities include a kids carnival with Strait Up Foam Up Fun, prizes and entertainment after the parade, and a community Arts & Crafts contest and QuilScenery photo contest in the Multi-Purpose Room at Quilcene School. More information and registration for contests at Quilcenefair.org.
Time: 10am-8pm | Location: Quilcene School, 294715 US Hwy 101, Quilcene
Photo: Fruiting candy-striped Allotropa Virgata by Beverly McNeil
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