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021323 FW_ Local 20_20 Weekly Announcements
________________________________ From: Local 20/20 Sent: Monday, February 13, 2023 9:00:32 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements ________________________________ ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ________________________________ View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/0e4f6f8030b4/local-2020-weekly-announcements-2692284?e=65e5a66890> <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=359e2eeb61&e=65e5a66890> Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements February 13th, 2023 <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/24329765-2671-1d08-f157-92f0c9398ffb.jpeg> edited by Jeanette Leonard Moonrise at Port Townsend Marine Science Center by Katherine Darrow *Editor's Note for regular readers: It's easy to keep up-to-date with our long newsletter by looking for items marked *New* or *Updated*. These are items that have been added or updated this week. Everything else has appeared in prior newsletters, and may be skipped if you have already read about it. This Week Veterans, Law Enforcement, First Responders, and Psychedelics Symposium - Thurs, Feb 16th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/de18d0d2-dc1a-c01b-6a71-1989866464e9.png> This symposium will offer perspectives on the healing potential of psychedelic medicine for veterans, law enforcement, and first responders–both for themselves and for the communities they serve. Topics addressed will include alternative treatments for processing traumatic experiences, suicide prevention, alliance building amongst public servants, community healing options, and harm reduction, from the perspectives of those involved in these respective fields. Speakers include a veteran marine turned psychedelic therapist, scholar, and facilitator; a former police chief advocating for effective mental health treatments; a veteran combat medic dedicated to helping prevent suicide and heal trauma in the communities she serves; and an ambassador to the Heroic Hearts Project, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting veterans in gaining access to psychedelic treatments and healing community. Find more information here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=922e9ab178&e=65e5a66890> and register for the free event here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=a40103a40f&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 5:30-8:00 PM | Location: The American Legion, 209 Monroe St, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Low Tide Walk at Night -Friday, Feb 17th *Updated* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/1194ecf6-dbfe-a1a2-5032-72d9cf1b6327.png> Join the Port Townsend Marine Science Center <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18 a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=0b0c6a9031&e=65e5a66890> for a guided low tide walk led by staff and volunteers. A low tide of -2.06 ft occurs at 7:42 pm. Find out what marine critters get up to after dark! Bring weather-appropriate clothing and footwear, mask, flashlight and/or headlamp. Parking is limited so please carpool! The event appears full but get on the waiting list here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=ae619a521e&e=65e5a66890> . Questions? Email <mailto:cwoods@ptmsc.org?subject=Low%20Tide%20Walk%20at%20Night> Carolyn Woods. Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Location: North Beach County Park, Port Townsend Volunteer Planting Event with the North Olympic Salmon Coalition - Feb 8th-19th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/_compresseds/3923b968-364e-7c64-1b11-bb05b1c81f12.jpg> Join the Salmon Coalition in planting and mulching native trees and shrubs at a volunteer event along the Dungeness River in Sequim on February 18-19, 10am-2pm. NOSC is aiming to plant nearly 12,000 trees and shrubs for the revegetation efforts at the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s new side channel. \The Caldero side channel provides nearly 1000 feet of critical off channel habitat for salmon, giving them a quiet escape from the main channel and the hazards of floods. Add your hands and hearts to this amazing restoration story this winter. Join for one or both days! Click for Information <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click? u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=6c315f6f44&e=65e5a66890> or RSVP <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=a826ecebca&e=65e5a66890> . Upcoming Events Jefferson County Sea Level Rise Study Meeting - Tues, Feb 21 *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/a65f4baa-d152-b139-9b87-4df27906008e.jpg> Jefferson County is conducting a vulnerability assessment to identify areas of the County that are most vulnerable to sea level rise, address potential risks, and identify strategies that may be applicable for addressing these risks. Results will be used to inform policies and plans to build community resilience to coastal flooding. This presentation by the project team will be followed by a Q&A session and opportunities to share feedback. The presentation will include learning sea level rise projections for the county; viewing hazard maps and sharing experiences with flooding; and identifying priorities for coastal planning and management. Register <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=b4dc2b73e0&e=65e5a66890> here. Time: 6:00 PM | Location: Online Learn about Bioluminescence - Wed, Mar 1st <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/7f7c19c3-b36d-bb7a-d0c8-c0e8daa7b79c.jpg> Have you seen the waves hit the shore and glisten at night? Ever wonder what it is and what causes it? Where should you go to see it? Join Sam Kaviar from Olympic Kayak Tours <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=8f6f12e7b0&e=65e5a66890> to learn about the amazing phenomenon on bioluminescence. Sam received a Bachelor's of Science in Animal Behavior and Zoology, and Conservation Biology from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA. The presentation is sponsored by Friends of Fort Flagler <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=a6c9e7f58a&e=65e5a66890> a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring, preserving and protecting the natural and historic resources of Fort Flagler State Park. Register Here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click ?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=d5956db81a&e=65e5a66890> Time: 7:00 PM | Location: Online Medicinal Plants in Agroforestry, Permaculture, & Ecosystem Restoration - Sat, Mar 4th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/aa78422e-8fce-ded0-9724-0c231693960b.png> Learn how to incorporate medicinal plants into yard, farm and landscape levels. Michael "Skeeter" Pilarski will present a global overview followed by local specifics and species. Participants will look at how to choose species, plant interactions, spacing, and establishment, information that can be applied for home use and/or income. The workshop includes indoor lecture and a field trip to our medicinal herb farm at Finnriver Farm & Cidery. Pilarski has over 40 years experience in agroforestry, permaculture, ecosystem restoration, and medicinal plants. Registration Cost- $60 Details and registration here <https://l2020.us8.list-mana ge.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=e2eab3fab3&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Location: 10644-B Rhody Dr. Port Hadlock, WA 98339 Mollusks That We Love - Wed, Mar 8th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/b9b9e61c-ab47-3f46-8c2b-c0caf455a546.jpg> The Aquarium at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track /click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=b934925b2c&e=65e5a66890> is home to pinto abalone and giant Pacific octopus. Both of these mollusk species are important to PTMSC's mission of marine conservation, but in very different ways. What do these species and projects have in common? What sets them apart? This free program is presented in collaboration with the Friends of Fort Flagler <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=b52c1d3b60&e=65e5a66890> . The presenter is PTMSC's Aquarium Curator, Ali Redman, who studied marine conservation at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and UC San Diego. She has been raising octopus and abalone at PTMSC since 2016. Register here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.c om/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=208066494b&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 7:00 PM I Location: Online Port Townsend Repair Event - Sat, Mar 11th *New* Join this free community gathering in which people with repair skills share their time and talents to fix their neighbors’ belongings. For this event, volunteers will be present to help repair small appliances, electronics, textiles, clothing, and other household items, and to sharpen tools. There's a limit of 2 items per person. If you know the replacement part needed to repair your item, bring it along. Get the toaster that no longer toasts and the sweater with a hole in the elbow repaired while learning ways you can do it yourself next time! JeffCo Repair is sponsored by Port Townsend Marine Science Center <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=e85abbf35c&e=65e5a66890> with the support of Local 2020's Beyond Waste Action Group <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=9094d89fb9&e=65e5a66890> and enjoys funding through a Department of Ecology Public Participation Grant. Learn more about JeffCoRepair <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=4776ff37ea&e=65e5a66890> here. Questions? Email Mandi. <mailto:mjohnson@ptmsc.org?subject=Repair%20Event> Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Location: Blue Heron Middle School, 3939 San Juan Ave, Port Townsend BATS: Who They Are, Where They Live, and Who They Benefit - Wed, Mar 15th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/e9908331-7c7d-07f8-707c-454267e2314e.jpg> Myths or Truth? Are bats blind? Do all bats have rabies? Are bats dirty? Join the Friends of Fort Flagler <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=229d6eca05&e=65e5a66890> for this virtual event to learn the truth about bats. Bats are amazing animals with many benefits for the environment. Presenter Meg Lunnum is Executive Director of Happy Valley Bats. <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999 ee661f5&id=23d4516ad7&e=65e5a66890> She received her Wildlife Rehabilitation permit from the Washington Department of Fish and Game in 2003 and has served on the Board of Directors of Bats Northwest since 2009. Happy Valley Bats is dedicated to saving bats by providing rescue in Washington State at their center located north of Seattle. Register here <https://l2020.us8.list-ma nage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=b9afca7266&e=65e5a66890> Time: 7:00 PM I Location: Online Quilcene Repair Event - Sat, Mar 18th *New* Join this free community gathering in which people with repair skills share their time and talents to fix their neighbors’ belongings. Volunteers will be present to help repair small appliances, electronics, textiles, clothing, and other household items, and to sharpen tools. There's a limit of 2 items per person. Bring replacement parts needed if known. Questions? Email Mandi. <mailto:mjohnson@ptmsc.org?subject=Repair%20Event> Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Location: Quilcene Community Center, 294952 US-101, Quilcene Becoming A Backyard Naturalist - Wed, Mar 22nd <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/e7ca571e-211e-04c3-9126-78abe27ba795.jpg> Develop your naturalist skills at home this spring. Join the Friends of Fort Flagler <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=53d5fb5d79&e=65e5a66890> in this virtual program. Make the most of these cold, rainy months by enhancing your ability to observe and understand the natural world by exploring your backyard and local neighborhood. What we do at home will help local wildlife, and environment. Presenter Erica Forrest is the founder of Trip Scholars and a former Beach Naturalist with the Seattle Aquarium and high school science teacher, among other roles. She has been a local NPR guest and published on over 55 travel sites. Erica excels at expanding people’s excitement for travel into deeper understanding and joyful discovery. Register here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track /click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=cc385c91ad&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 5:00 PM | Location: Online Spring Plant & Tree Sale - Sat, Mar 25th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/21dcf925-e5d9-33b4-e8a4-7e68780fa1f9.png> Every spring Friends of the Trees Botanicals <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18 a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=53cd4ebb9e&e=65e5a66890> hosts a plant propagation & tree sale. You can pre-order online for shipping, pick-up or shop in person at the pop-up sale in Chimacum on March 25th. There will be a large selection for drop-in customers. This small operation offers a large variety of interesting and unique botanicals. First come first served as supplies are limited. Pre-orders are encouraged and must be placed by March 20th for Perennial Herb Crown Divisions; Perennial Herb Rhizomes; Perennial Herb Seedlings (pick-up only) and Trees & Shrubs Bare-Root -(pick-up only). Check out plant offerings and place orders online <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=5321cb0884&e=65e5a66890> here. Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Location: Finnriver Cidery - 124 Center Road, Chimacum, WA 98325 Hugelkultur Workshop - Sat, April 1th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/9181d0ac-6d95-a5e4-bf49-627b17d7f4da.png> Build and plant a hugelkultur with Freinds of the Trees Botanicals. The workshop includes tours of two properties with a dozen hugelkulturs built over the last five years. These range from large ones built with excavators to small backyard ones built by hand. The class is outdoors, so prepare for the weather. Participant will gain a much deeper understanding of how to build hugelkulturs successfully. Presenter Michael Pilarski has built hugelkulturs at dozens of locations over the past 30 years, using a wide variety of materials. Registration fee is $60, with a sliding scale option. No one turned away for lack of funds. Details and registration here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=e67a86e79c&e=65e5a66890> Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Location: 310 West Maude St., Irondale, WA Master Gardener Grants Application Deadline - Mon, May 1st <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/08ccd1a5-a35a-66f6-7951-141e307ac952.png> The Jefferson County Master Gardeners Foundation (JCMGF) <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/trac k/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=4a26d0520c&e=65e5a66890> wants to support Jefferson County residents with up to $1,000 in funding for volunteer horticulture and environmental stewardship projects. Schools, community gardens, individuals, and organizations with not-for-profit projects are eligible to apply. Grants are available for supplies and materials. Monies are not intended to fund salaries and administration costs. Project grants are funded by JCMGF's setting aside a percentage of income earned at fundraisers such as plant sales, the Yard and Garden lecture series, and the Secret Garden Tour. Up to three grants are awarded each year by the Foundation. Since 2008, JCMGF has provided nearly $48,000 to help to fund 82. The orchard at Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend, blueberry plants for a community garden in Quilcene, many deer fences, irrigation systems, garden tools, and more are now realities because of project grants. The grant application is available under “resources” on the JCMGF <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=debe518 b62&e=65e5a66890> website. The submission deadline is May 1, 2023. Recurring Events Earn FREE college credit through the Jefferson Clemente Course in the Humanities! <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=6b268bf48b&e=65e5a66890> This Jefferson Clemente <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee66 1f5&id=d9fa8f7e46&e=65e5a66890> course theme is Metamorphosis: Explore the human experience of transformation through literature and art. Faculty includes Johnny Horton, Carol Light, Heather McRae-Woolf, and Dana Weir. This FREE college course is open to Jefferson County residents age 17 and up--no high school diploma or GED is required. The course meets Tuesday/Thursday, 3:30-6 pm, Feb. 21-May 4, at Peninsula College, Fort Worden Campus. Support for transportation and childcare is provided. Apply here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c9 99ee661f5&id=4cd3615790&e=65e5a66890> . Bull Kelp Exhibit - Fridays thru Sundays thru February <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/1194ecf6-dbfe-a1a2-5032-72d9cf1b6327.png> This family-friendly traveling exhibit explores the vital worlds of kelp forests just off our shores. Come enjoy this combination 3D experience of a bull kelp forest and its creatures, with 7 illustrated interpretive panels, video and sound. Visit them at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=ff6cb2c7d7&e=65e5a66890> downtown location or email Gabriele <mailto:gsanchez@ptmsc.org> for more information. Time: 12:00 - 3:00 PM | Location: 1001 Water St., downtown Port Townsend Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens - 8 Wednesdays <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/41278ecd-e681-aa21-403f-91e47b0bdd5b.png> The Benji Project presents an 8-week series for teens starting February 8th. Wednesday session are from 4:15 -to 6 PM. Using art, meditation, and journaling, participants will explore tools and practices for well-being and learn skills to ride the roller coaster of life with greater ease. The series is open to students ages 14-18. The location is at newly opened THE NEST in uptown at 1119 Lawrence St. Cost is $250 with generous scholarships available and no one turned away for lack of funds. Register here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=f473ff6269&e=65e5a66890> . Questions? Email The Benji Project <mailto:info@thebenjiproject.org> . ‘Stream Stewards’ Course offered by WSU Extension - Thursdays March 6th - April 6th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/38d98d82-540a-fe89-cfd6-46504740cee8.png> Come join the fun! WSU Extension is offering an in-person 5-week course which feature in-class lectures and field trips across the North Olympic Peninsula. Classes meet on Tuesdays from 9:00 – 12:30P, March 9th – April 6th. The class concentrates on the rivers and streams that flow into the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the environments that impact them. Class and field experiences will be supplemented through pre-recorded online presentations by regional experts you can watch on your own schedule. Topics include, Stream and watershed ecology, Native plant and forest ecology, Salmon lifecycle and habitat, Protecting and conserving watersheds, Stormwater mitigation, Tribal treaty rights and natural resource management. Upon completion, volunteers are asked to commit to 20 hours of ecosystem-based volunteer service in the next year with an organization of your choice. Register here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.c om/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=72d60028c4&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 9:00 - 12:00 PM | Location: WSU classroom and other venues/locations between Port Hadlock and Sequim Birding in Our State Parks - 3rd and 4th Saturdays <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/ffd97eda-d394-156e-7e82-bfedb30ed7fd.jpg> Beverly McNeil, Audubon trip leader and nature photographer continues to lead bird walks every Saturday of every month. Contact Beverly <mailto:bevybirds53@gmail> to register. The group size limit is 5. Full vaccinations and a Discovery Pass are required. Wear sturdy shoes/boots and note that the walks average 3 to 4 hours, walking about 1.5 miles. Wear layered clothing for changeable weather. Bring binoculars, and water if desired. Bad weather can result in cancellations. The following two outings are free of charge; please note changes. Anderson Lake every third Saturday through Admiralty Audubon. Fort Flagler every fourth Saturday through Friends of Fort Flagler. If the above outings are full, Beverly will work with you to arrange a different date at any of our four State Parks and will charge a fee of $20.00 per person. Locations include Anderson Lake, Fort Flagler, Fort Worden and Fort Townsend. Beverly's photographs are displayed at the Port Townsend Gallery <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=ab85436d01&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 9:00 AM | Location: See above. Plastic Recycling Pop-Up Drop-Off - 1st and 3rd Saturdays <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/46c531e2-870c-ee05-f6d4-5417eb19c82a.png> Are you ready to start recycling your plastic bottle caps and can connectors? PT Potential <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=c90c44f317&e=65e5a66890> is now open for collections! Swing by their next drop-off event with your clean plastic items and learn how they plan to recycle them! Join us in mitigating our pollution and working towards a more local, circular economy. PT Potential collects caps, lids, and can carriers. Don't have plastic collected? Swing by anyway to chat plastics! Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM | Location: Check the current schedule <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=9daf188781&e=65e5a66890> Styrofoam Recycling - 1st Tuesdays and 3rd Saturdays <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/4720ca4d-0b50-98ba-ed16-2c16c011d368.png> Port Townsend StyroCyclers <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee 661f5&id=2d960797d3&e=65e5a66890> can only accept styrofoam pieces that are white, rigid, clean, and dry, with all tape, labels, paper, and cardboard removed. They also accept clean and dry packing peanuts of all colors and types (separated from the styrofoam), as well as white styrofoam food trays that are clean and free of stains and writing. Materials are inspected at your vehicle, and disqualified materials returned to you. Thanks to the Fort Worden PDA, the styrofoam is packed and stored at the Fort Worden Battery Putnam, then delivered to Kent once per month thanks to OlyCap and Northwest Harvest food bank trucks. At the Kent facility, a densifier machine uses heat and pressure to convert the styrofoam into a toothpaste-like consistency that cools into heavy, glassy blocks, which are then sold to manufacturers of products such as picture frames, construction details, and surfboard blanks. The densified product is in high demand because it is less expensive than virgin plastic. Email organizers <mailto:PTStyroCyclers@gmail.com?subject=Styrofoam%20Recycling> or contact them through their Facebook page <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=154be1595f&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 10:00-noon | Location: Fort Worden’s Battery Putnam near Alexander’s Castle at 229 Alexander’s Loop, Fort Worden. Park your vehicle in the middle of the street in front of the battery. Forest Bathing Walks - Selected Saturdays <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=ff65030cd3&e=65e5a66890> Olympic Peninsula Mindfulness <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c9 99ee661f5&id=b97093c4de&e=65e5a66890> invites you to Walk – Sit – Walk as you cross the 'threshold' into the woods and meadows of Fort Worden. Forest bathing walks <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com /track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=f86b3b1e1d&e=65e5a66890> (shinrin-yoku) follow paths linking the woods and meadows in the park. Participants pause, listen to a nature poem, sit or stand in silence and join in an occasional guided meditation led by mindfulness teacher Ellen Falconer <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=bd0c071f2f &e=65e5a66890> . Walk comfortably and safely far apart without masks, or as you choose. Please wear clothing for warmth and dryness in wet, chilly, invigorating seasonal weather. Upcoming sessions are Sunday; February 19 at 11 AM to 12:30 PM; Sunday February 26 at 11 AM to 12:30 PM; and Saturday March 18 at 2 PM to 3:30 PM. For more information call 360-316-6544. Registration <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=59b67a509b&e=65e5a66890> is encouraged! Protest Fossil Banks' Climate Crimes - 4th and 5th Fridays <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/6ecc5ff4-7bc8-84d8-d0f1-063076c91018.jpg> Join a demonstration at Port Townsend's JP Morgan Chase Bank on the first three Fridays of the month from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Local demonstrators bring works of art and fliers to educate bank customers about continued funding of fossil fuel expansion by Chase and Wells Fargo. The aim is to move local money away from fossil banks, in line with the divestment campaign Stop the Money Pipeline <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c9 99ee661f5&id=c4639ed262&e=65e5a66890> . On the 4th and 5th Fridays of the month, they make new art and regroup in Irondale. Volunteers are needed to expand messages to local bank branches. More info & RSVP here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=c2864e6474&e=65e5a66890> . Questions? Email here <mailto:info@stopthemoneypipeline.com> . Protest Times are 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, first 3 Fridays at Chase Bank, 419 Kearney Street, PT. Art Times are from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on 4th and 5th Fridays in Irondale RSVP scrolling down home page <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=d32ed49f25&e=65e5a66890> and address will be sent. Community Notices Call for Artists application deadline is approaching! <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/4261b9ae-a377-77d1-5e39-ff371117bc72.jpeg> The Artist in Residence and Educational Program (A.I.R.E.) <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/t rack/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=decab66ad5&e=65e5a66890> is calling for artists to apply for the first residency term at the Jefferson County Transfer Station <https://l2020.us8.list-manag e.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=2c92ef90a9&e=65e5a66890> occurring June-August 2023. Inspired by the AIR program in San Francisco, Recology, Glean in Portland, and the Recycling educational site at Signal Mountain TN, the A.I.R.E. Program aims to provide an artist in residency to a local artist while the artist in turn, will help bring to light our issues of waste through creative processes. A.I.R.E. offers mining privileges for materials at the dumping grounds at the Jefferson Co. Transfer Station from June – August 2023. The artist will earn a $2,000 stipend and can exhibit their work for a weekend in September 2023. Artists will be asked to spend 12-20 hours per week (2 of those committed to education) in the small studio/office on site or in their respective studios. The A.I.R.E. committee will be accepting application from Dec 19th 2022 through Feb 14th, 2023. For inquiries and/or application, please contact us by email <mailto:tracy@aireatthetransferstation.com?subject=A.I.R.E.%20Program> or see Website <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee66 1f5&id=e212a8287d&e=65e5a66890> . Jefferson Land Trust seeks Development Assistant *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/e6026e5e-f196-1807-e06a-cd06a0b8d189.png> The Jefferson Land Trust <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee66 1f5&id=34bc4fb429&e=65e5a66890> has an opening for a Development Assistant to serve as administrative support to the Land Trust Development Team. The position involves handling correspondence and mailings, entering and tracking donor info, coordinating volunteers, and helping with events. Team members are committed to the mission of “Helping the community preserve open space, working lands, and habitat forever” and demonstrate a passion for protecting natural habitat, forests, farmland, and scenic open spaces. See the complete job description with details here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=e62f2c58e3&e=65e5a66890> . KPTZ’s Nature Now Looking for New Team Members <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/e188a2be-0e18-ee94-9dde-0f3a4eb5bf89.jpg> KPTZ’s locally produced radio program, “Nature Now”, is looking for new volunteers to join the team. Are you curious about the natural world around us? Do enjoy talking with people? Can you get excited about helping others appreciate the wonders of nature? Then, think about joining the Nature Now team! If interested, contact Nan Evans at naturenow@KPTZ.org <mailto:naturenow@KPTZ.org> . (Past programs are available as podcasts on the KPTZ website https://kptz.org/podcasts/nature-now/ <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=85d41a5650&e=65e5a66890> .) NAMI Family-to-Family Classes - 8 Saturdays <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/09821fb3-d310-1458-2472-434bc9b92d87.png> NAMI Family-to-Family <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5 &id=ce1c553a89&e=65e5a66890> is a free, 8-session education program for family, friends and significant others of adults with mental health conditions. Starting in February, this program provides information about various mental health disorders, communication, medications, mental health & legal systems, problem solving, treatment and recovery. The course is designed to increase understanding and advocacy skills while helping participants maintain their own well being. The program is taught by trained family members who have a loved one with a mental health condition. NAMI family to family is an evidence-based program. To register call 360-384-1716. Time: 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM | Location: Recovery Café 939 Kearney St, PT and on Zoom Read Shakespeare Out Loud! - Tuesdays The Changelings, a varied group of Shakespeare fans gather online every other Tuesday to read and discuss the works of William Shakespeare, No experiences necessary-open to everyone-casual. For information on participating email the organizer <mailto:bobbinsdream@gmail.com?subject=Read%20Shakespeare%20Out%20Loud!> . Chimacum HS/MS Needs Tutors <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/_compresseds/1b1797fd-93c6-4a9c-9ebb-7d0bab5242b5.jpg> Students at Chimacum High School/ Middle School need after-school tutors. The highest need is with math, but tutors in writing, science, world language and other subjects are also needed. Doug is organizing a group and will have many 50-minute slots available, running Tuesdays and/or Thursdays, 2:20 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. If you have topical expertise and experience working with young people, call Doug Edelstein at 206-769-9563 or email him <mailto:daedelstein 2@gmail.com> . OHT Survey for those with Housing Needs <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/205a08e0-200b-6a29-6b22-5fac489818aa.jpg> Olympic Housing Trust (OHT) is planning to build a townhouse in Port Townsend. This is just a survey <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=acf05521da&e=65e5a66890> . Once they begin building, they will be looking for applicants. They are planning to build 5 townhouses in Port Townsend that will actually be affordable for people of low to moderate income. They are applying for a Housing Trust Fund grant through the state. One of the many items to investigate is to gather info on whether they know of people who would qualify for loans for these townhouses. The loans will be under $250K. The survey will identify how many people are in the family, what income bracket they fall into, whether they are currently residents of Jefferson County, if they already own a home or not. It is optional for anyone to give us their contact information. Free Tax Preparation with AARP TaxAide <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/f80328b8-f664-2a8e-7deb-cf75a24c34a3.jpg> AARP Tax-Aide is providing free tax preparation services for the 2022 tax season starting on January 30th. Call to make your appointment. IRS-certified Tax-Aide volunteers provide free tax preparation and e-filing services for low-and-middle-income taxpayers of all ages. We can also help you file for the new Washington State Working Families Tax Credit, along with your federal income taxes. The Tax-Aide service is available from January 30th through April 18th. Services are available in Port Townsend, Chimacum, and Quilcene from February through mid-April. To make a tax appointment, see the attached flyer <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=257a794509&e=65e5a66890> or phone 360.390.5250 for the Port Townsend Community Center, 360.565.5068 for the Tri-Area Community Center, and 360.301.5835 for the Quilcene Community Center. Elderberry Program <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/68a895e3-3f0c-0f0e-32a4-80cd22c64cc5.png> Elderberry is reaching out to invite elder community members to participate as volunteers with the Port Townsend-based Heartberry Playschool! Heartberry offers Infant Care (ages 3 month - 1 year) indoors at Trinity Church in Uptown PT at 609 Taylor St. Elders are also invited to share nurturing skills to support care of babies in Toddler Care (ages 2-5 years) at Shy Acre Farm, near the intersection of San Juan and Discovery) for Outdoor experiential learning. To share nature and art talents to support activities with children email the organizer. <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=bf1c700ed2&e=65e5a66890> Adams Street Community Gardens Looking for New Members <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/1d3bc484-63cf-50ce-fbfd-68f37b2f8568.jpeg> As the pandemic eases in the months ahead, they find many members unable to continue with their group due to other commitments. After 10 years they have developed a truly successful community garden, with amazing soil, sound infrastructure, and impressive production. They encourage people to drive by on Adams St. between Blaine and Roosevelt to see what they have accomplished. It will be a huge challenge to continue this garden with a significantly smaller number of members. They are reaching out to would-be gardeners to consider joining us in 2023! No experience necessary and no requirement to live in the neighborhood...just energy to help, a few hours a week to participate, and enthusiasm for growing things. Please leave a message at 360 379-9708 to receive a call and become part of our team! Housing + Sanitation Learning Series Recordings Available <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=7cb94e2606&e=65e5a66890> The survey that shaped the HSN-PHLUSH Learning Series has closed and the sessions in the Housing + Sanitation Learning Series are complete! That's a wrap! Sessions covered Sanitation Justice, a discussion FLUSH: The Documentary, the challenges of regulatory change, and science-based technologies for greywater, rainwater, and composting toilet systems, though most are not currently permitted here. Recordings of all virtual learning sessions in the Sanitation & Housing learning series are available here on the HSN website <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=f89a86ad66&e=65e5a66890> . Funding to PHLUSH <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=cd83a04ea7&e=65e5a66890> through the 2021 GiveJefferson Campaign supported the series. ________________________________ Community Resources Eat Local First's Washington Food & Farm Finder Map Eating local — and supporting our community’s farmers, fishers, and other food producers — is easy with the Eat Local First Washington Food & Farm Finder <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/clic k?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=ca3dbf06d9&e=65e5a66890> , from the statewide group Eat Local First (ELF) Collaborative <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id= 0bdec243e7&e=65e5a66890> . Enter your location by zip code or town/city name and use the detailed search criteria to find food grown, caught, raised, or made near you, navigating the handy map to explore further. Filter your search to find specific products, delivery options, and more. Just Soup on Tuesdays <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/93583a9e-8347-408c-adec-a2a4b6693988.png> 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. Time: Tuesdays, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Location: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1020 Jefferson St. Emergency Text Alerts from Jefferson County <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=7682d70a94&e=65e5a66890> Sign up to receive Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management <https://l2020.us8.list- manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=2395363fcd&e=65e5a66890> ’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 <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=8172df6e0b&e=65e5a668 90> also has information about other alert and warning systems, including the tsunami warning system and the WSDOT alert system. NPREP: Prepared Neighborhoods <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=5382e018f7&e=65e5a66890> 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 <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=7e38fb061c&e=65e5a66890> . Learn about NPREP <https://l2020.us8.list-manage .com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=6166e9adec&e=65e5a66890> . A Tool for Neighborhood Organization <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/dc84717a-8117-4003-80be-bd18e79a7a4b.png> Nextdoor is a private social network for YOUR neighborhood. Use this link <https://l2020.us8.li st-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=7c9e856a22&e=65e5a66890> to join one of 59 Nextdoor Neighborhoods in Jefferson County. Currently there are over 15,500 subscribers, with many new members joining each day. Email Pete Hubbard <mailto:hphubbard@gmail.com?subject=NDN> with questions or comments. Calling Local Photographers <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/3ab8c010-5d9c-4313-a28b-a9dc1714ac3e.jpg> 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 <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u= 18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=cfbde67537&e=65e5a66890> ), we seek local color, horizontal (“landscape”) orientation, and jpeg format. Please no children, pets or recognizable faces. Kindly send to events@l2020.org <mailto:events@l2020.org?subject=Photos> . 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. Resilience Readings Do you have readings, podcasts or videos to share that are aligned with our Local 20/20 mission? Please submit them here <mailto:events@L2020.org?subject=Resilience%20Readings%20submission> . How the Inflation Reduction Act Can Save You Money <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/809f96a3-40ef-ea05-6b75-9d3ee55c77a6.jpg> In a recent Local 20/20 column in the Port Townsend Leader <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/tr ack/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=b9c1fcb228&e=65e5a66890> , Cyndy Bratz summarized how the Inflation Reduction Act can save you money and reduce your carbon footprint at the same time. Learn more about how to determine your eligibility for rebates, how much you might be able to save, and where to go for the latest information, by reading her full column here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=6b6f86c8d4&e=65e5a66890> . Note the The High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Act table, that shows rebates for qualifying electrification projects. Questions and Answers about EVs in Jefferson County <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/f63efd50-5398-1b2e-b6c0-a7f6d88f76a7.jpg> Close to 400 people attended the recent EV Expo, hosted by the Chamber of Jefferson County. The event was a great opportunity to celebrate the new technology and to hear questions and concerns from the public about how EVs work, what they cost, and what their impacts are in the community and on the environment. In the latest Local 20/20 column <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=5a4792c3ac&e=65e5a66890> in the Port Townsend Leader, Cindy Jayne describes some of the questions the public had and provides current information. Topics include range, costs, impacts, rebates, and more. December 2nd and 10th King Tides Documented by Local King Tide Team <https://ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/ztWOzqJB6ZlUGjJTU6fBN-xmzNhe47RJ0nmrjxdeTQhPj7vTrtnyteTGbqvhQ7I-OSfKrIYeSuO7SYS4-rSkEkvLHD35BUQs9lZv0C8mUW35e0BxL4fJ3pysxdlKLqlTs1fhIbg2q8ZWnLiVYcyrPjDK7N5yZ Q=s0-d-e1-ft#https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/3223dd31-f2d2-43e6-b60f-d25ac25f7dd1.jpg> We've had a few higher than average predicted tides in December, including one that reached an observed level of 11'! You can read more about that Dec 10th high tide <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=60c51f6c3b&e=65e5a66890> as well as the Dec 2nd one <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=8daeec1849&e=65e5a66890> , including how the weather impacted them, and photos of the water levels. They gave us another chance to visualize the higher sea levels that will become more often in the future due to global sea level rise, and a few of Local 20/20’s Climate Action Group volunteers were out there to capture it with photos and analysis. Christmas Day is also expected to be a high tide, 9.9' at 7 am, so the team may be out again soon! Intersection of Housing, Parking, Climate, and Community <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/967c9438-aaae-ff41-db86-1e9769f1ce86.jpg> In the latest local 20/20 column in the Port Townsend Leader <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/ track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=69411be5ac&e=65e5a66890> , Scott Walker describes how housing, parking, climate and community are all interrelated and opportunities to address these issues simultaneously. The article discusses the toll car-first urban design has taken on our communities, and what the future holds for us here on the peninsula if steps are not taken to protect our community from the complete takeover of 5 lane streets, parking garages, accidents and rampant emissions. Car Free Day Results <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/d1f1a9a5-0461-d556-e1d9-17eeed628433.png> Find out what we learned from the recent Car Free Day, including what forms of car free transportation participants used, and their ideas on what would make commuting that way easier in a recent Local 20/20 column in the Port Townsend Leader <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/ track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=3ec7535e86&e=65e5a66890> by Cindy Jayne. Not surprisingly, better weather was a common answer! The author shares some experiences of learning to commute year round, and offers ideas on various ways to reduce driving. And she reminds us that any day can be a car-free or car-less day! Recycling Simplified - Updated Plastics Recycling In Jefferson County <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/b68c1d8a-e3c7-4b89-1f42-ca15f0cda650.jpg> Catch up on the most up to date changes for which plastics Jefferson County is now accepting for recycling. Learn why the change and other phenomena pertaining to human ways of being. In Local 20/20's latest Port Townsend Leader column <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/trac k/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=99f46ddb96&e=65e5a66890> , Tracy Grisman of Local 20/20's Beyond Waste group summarizes the recent changes. Local 20/20 Mission Working together to foster a regenerative, sustainable, resilient, and compassionate community in Jefferson County through both action and education. <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/6144dac2-e45d-dd0c-b93e-28d0de8737d0.jpg> Action Groups are where we do most of our work. Each is focused on an interrelated aspect of sustainability. 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