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032023 FW_ Local 20_20 Weekly Announcements
________________________________ From: Local 20/20 Sent: Monday, March 20, 2023 9:02:28 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/9c4c2cd1b26d/local-2020-weekly-announcements-2692323?e=65e5a66890> <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=16d0afc70e&e=65e5a66890> Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements March 20th, 2023 <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/3529cfb5-b17e-e9d4-d32d-bd5de5093ef6.jpeg> edited by Jeanette Leonard Great Blue Heron by Wendy Feltham *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 Citizens for Healthcare Access Monthly Meeting - Mon, Mar 20th <https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/8U2jF3yiDFeWhXPG7FQRGMrXKNjrH_6zdm4ccODimLCBUksBRVjIuEEH5BGLKNNhNpJXerI4ybJSy3Y8fon_-T3ycz-zMWltQF1cyekcuGhgljhFQdCzS_hsWjJ9JZi9aG2PsLSXeXx4kxWg9Bt3gGL9e_tf6 w=s0-d-e1-ft#https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/8d22d1a4-8f31-475a-b475-5480d531b0f0.jpg> Local 20/20's Citizens Healthcare Access Group (CHA) is a long running forum of people from the community concerned about healthcare access in Jefferson County. Discussion topics include Charity Care issues at the hospital, Legislative actions supporting local healthcare, public health issues, dental care, mental health and more. There is no membership needed, the public is welcome. Contact Angela <mailto:prof.angelagyurko@gmail.com> for the Zoom link to the meeting if interested, along with historical background on the group. Our March 20th meeting is officially cancelled so that members may attend a webinar on the privatization of Medicare on March 20. This webinar, sponsored by the Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action (PSARA), begins at 5 PM. To register for the webinar, please consult the PSARA website <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=4e68c58fbf&e=65e5a66890> or contact Angela <mailto:prof.angelagyurko@gmail.com> for the link. Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM | Location: Zoom 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=9b60f49dcb&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=f4b97861b2&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 5:00 PM | Location: Online Spring Plant & Tree Sale - Sat, Mar 25th <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=020b71608e&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=55c51e91b4&e=65e5a66890> here. Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Location: Finnriver Cidery - 124 Center Road, Chimacum, WA 98325 “Birch-Stock” Grafting Event & Plant Sale - Sat, Mar 25th *New* Learn how to graft your own stock and take home a new fruit tree. Available until they run out: –70 semi-dwarf apple tree rootstock –10 plum tree rootstock –10 pear tree rootstock Apple Grafting $20 (suggested donation) includes semi-dwarf rootstock. Bring your favorite Apple Scion Wood or use ours. WHAT’S AVAILABLE: Apple Grafting $20 (suggested donation) includes semi-dwarf Root Stock, Bring your favorite Apple Scion Wood or use ours. Starts: Raspberries, Vegetable, Herbs, Flowers 3 varieties of Bamboo $20-$50, Grapes $10 each. All proceeds to support the Food Bank Growers non profit organization. For more information 360-385-6912 Time: 9 am - 2 pm | Location: BIRCHYVILLE FOOD BANK GARDEN - 206 Hancock St, Port Townsend Upcoming Events Join the Local 20/20 Earth Month Ecochallenge Team - Sat, April 1 Start *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/_compresseds/8c067f99-f5e7-0af8-e67b-ff771bf90c3c.jpg> The Earth Month Ecochallenge 2023: Sustainable Development Goals is a behavior change program that helps you take action to create a healthier world. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c 999ee661f5&id=16c6992b69&e=65e5a66890> are a commitment to achieving sustainable development across three dimensions — environmental, social and economic — in an inclusive and integrated way. The Ecochallenge transforms the 17 SDGs into 5 categories of daily and one-time actions an individual can take. Every team member can select actions, check off their completed actions, track and share their individual progress, earn points for taking action, and see the real-time impact of their actions in a robust online platform. The combination of collective action, camaraderie, and friendly competition makes change a little easier — and a lot more fun. The Ecochallenge runs April 1 - April 30. Join now so you can select your actions in advance. To join Local 20/20's team, click here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c99 9ee661f5&id=862b46289e&e=65e5a66890> . Learn more about the ecochallenge here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=203e41899a&e=65e5a66890> . Join today so you can get your actions selected before the April 1 start! For more information, contact Cindy <mailto:cindy@l2020.org> . Hugelkultur Workshop - Sat, April 1st <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=d445c56d03&e=65e5a66890> Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Location: 310 West Maude St., Irondale, WA “Save Energy—Save Money” - Tues, April 11th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/3f80d43c-287e-5c56-d9a4-6e3cefe9ff39.jpeg> Learn how to save energy and money both at a presentation and workshop with Port Townsend Indivisible <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=424784d6c4&e=65e5a66890> . Learn the many ways your household can save energy and be rewarded for doing so with rebates and tax credits from PUD and the Federal Government through the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Act (HEEHRA) which was included in the recently passed Biden Administration Inflation Reduction Act. Presenters include representatives from solar, electrical, engineering, Local 20/20 and Jefferson PUD—with time for individual questions and assistance. (We’ll be wearing masks.) Time: 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. | Location: Unity Church, 3918 San Jan Avenue across from Blue Heron Middle School. Take Advantage of new Climate Laws to Join the Clean Energy Revolution and Save Money - April 11th - April 13th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/644e184f-125d-aa45-5191-2c15d8f39eb9.jpg> Join former Vice President Al Gore and an all-star lineup of government leaders and experts for a free online training Power Up: From Acts to Action Learn how you can leverage the new laws to: · Electrify your home, workplace, and community with affordable and cost-cutting clean technologies. · Create good-paying jobs and opportunities for your city or state in the clean energy economy. · Replace fossil fuels with clean energy technologies that cut pollution and fight climate change. · Advance environmental justice in your community. Here is a link <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=8cc40d4bc7&e=65e5a66890> to the topics and speakers. There is also on demand content available April 6-20th. Register here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=9b5254c61d&e=65e5a66890> : Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Location: online Volunteer July/August to Protect Caspian Terns & Seals on Rat Island - Thurs, Apr 13th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/cd3df99c-2cfb-bca7-dae1-f9abc8f91fb7.jpg> Registration <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=32a20 c01c4&e=65e5a66890> . Washington Fish and Wildlife is holding a two-hour training at Fort Flagler for anyone interested in volunteering as a docent to educate visitors about protecting the wildlife on Rat Island. WFWD is preparing training materials, vests, hats and signage as well. Friends of Fort Flagler has been working with WFWD to provide some protection to Rat Island during the Caspian Tern nesting and Harbor Seal pupping season which occurs during July and August. The goal is to have docents posted at the end of the Fort Flagler spit, across from Rat Island during extremely low tides. The docents will take the opportunity to answer questions and talk about the value of protecting the habitat and wildlife, and how our presence may disturb the chicks and pups. They are recruiting folks who may be interested in volunteering for this program. They will have to discuss the length of each shift and times. They are only looking to cover extremely low tides (-1.5' and lower). If they have enough volunteers, volunteer commitments may be as little as twice per month. Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Fort Flagler Conference "Moving in the Right Direction” - Fri, Apr 14th *Updated* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/391c5c1e-22b3-27a8-8671-e1f3297e0221.jpeg> Transportation Lab, a Local 20/20 Action Group, is organizing a one-day transportation conference for decision-makers, transportation planners, and advocates. Moving in the Right Direction features expert presentations, a panel discussion, and inclusive workshop sessions. Keynote speaker Mike McGinn is the Executive Director of America Walks <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=d684f7a5c0&e=65e5a66890> and a former Seattle mayor. Internationally recognized walkability expert Dan Burden <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=4e514211f2&e=65e5a66890> will also make a presentation to set the stage for breakout working sessions. Free registration here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=4a514a0daf&e=65e5 a66890> . Participants may purchase a box lunch when registering or bring their own. Questions? Email TLab <mailto:translabpt@gmail.com> . Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Location: The American Legion, 209 Monroe St, PT. Connectivity Fair - Sun, Apr 16th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/5ca7aef5-8821-67a2-0f24-d867d5e8e761.jpg> Are you new to the area, or re-emerging from the pandemic, and looking to find ways to connect more deeply with the community and each other? Maybe even looking to connect with local non-profits to hear what they are up to? The Connectivity Fair, a free event hosted by local community groups, will have a wide variety of non-profits and service groups from across East Jefferson offering unique ways to volunteer in our vibrant community. The event will start with an engaging 15 minute film about the interconnections at play all around us. That will be followed by a chance to meet others in the community and engage with the people behind local nonprofits that are active in Jefferson County, and to hear about all the amazing work happening in our community! Learn more about the event and schedule <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=c86f18f7c5&e=65e5a66890> . Get a taste of the preview of the film we will be screening by local filmmaker Rose Madrone here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=106a5371c0&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 1 - 5 pm | Location: Blue Heron Middle School, 3939 San Juan Ave, Port Townsend Home Composting Classes – in-person OR online! - Apr 18th - Apr 29th *Updated* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/ac3f444b-01ee-488f-20c0-5458805087a9.gif> Join your fellow Jefferson County citizens for an engaging interactive workshop with instruction on how to create and maintain a healthy compost system with food and yard waste. Create compost to amend your soil, retain moisture, provide essential nutrients for your plants, & MORE! Workshop cost is $25. Participants will receive a $125 Earth Machine compost bin. One per household, please. Participants must attend the full workshop to receive their compost bin. Additional family members and/or friends may attend at no charge with one paid registration. Available to Jefferson County residents only who have not attended a previous compost class with us. Click on a link to register for one class through Brown Paper Tickets: 1) Tuesday, April 18th; 7-8:30PM; online via Zoom; register for this class HERE <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=c811c2144d&e=65e5a66890> 2) Wednesday, April 19th; 10:30AM-Noon; online via Zoom; register for this class HERE <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=c79f94bf0c&e=65e5a66890> 3) Saturday, April 29th (updated); 10-11:30AM; in person at FinnRiver Cidery in Chimacum; register for this class HERE <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=73 ffd17b9f&e=65e5a66890> For more information, email Laura Tucker <mailto:Ltucker@co.jefferson.wa.us> or call 360-379-4491. SCOTCH BROOM REMOVAL - Sat, April 22nd *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/fa376cc0-08a1-5a4b-94f2-26cac4b2e499.jpg> Help restore the natural beauty at Fort Flagler State Park by removing invasive plant species. Friends of Fort Flagler is organizing a park clean up. The Park will be giving free day passes to any volunteer who does not have a state park pass. Volunteers will bring their own tools, water, masks, and gloves and be directed to a specific site. Registration <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=a6091f67d1&e=65e5a66890> . Friends of Fort Flagler is a non-profit organization dedicated to the restoring, preserving and protecting the natural and historic resources of Fort Flagler State Park. Please support our state park by becoming a member, volunteering or donating to our organization. To learn more, visit https://friendsoffortflagler.org/. <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bd d611c999ee661f5&id=d61a88fee8&e=65e5a66890> Time: 9am – 1pm | Location: Fort Flagler State Park Medicinal Herb Micro-Farming Workshop - Sat, April 22nd *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/a40b2311-2384-e0f9-3937-71cad43c1a64.png> Hands-on workshop will show you how to get into small-scale medicinal herb production. Instructed by Michael Pilarski. $90. Contact Michael <mailto:friendsofthetrees@yahoo.com> or at 360-643-9178. www.FriendsOfTheTreesBotanicals.com <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1 8a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=cf5b08f1aa&e=65e5a66890> Registration is at Skeeter.Eventbrite.com <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=50d37476a7&e=65e5a66890> Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Location: Friends of the Trees Library, 10644 Rhody Dr., Port Hadlock, and Finnriver Farm BEACH CLEAN UP - Sun, April 23rd *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/d691d02c-dd86-6b0c-cc1e-9abb0991da6f.jpg> Earth Day - Beach Clean Up Protecting Puget Sound from trash and winter debris begins with each of us! As waste continually pollutes our parks, waterways, and beaches, Friends of Fort Flagler provides the opportunity for you to help protect and restore the environment we all call home. Friends of Fort Flagler is organizing a park clean up.. The Park will be giving free day passes to any volunteer who does not have a state park pass. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. They do not allow unsupervised minors to participate in a beach clean-up alone. Fort Flagler State Park will provide some supplies such as buckets, pickers, and gloves. Registration <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=713e0f0b9f&e=65e5a66890> . Friends of Fort Flagler <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=e2a7f7bfd7&e=65e5a66890> is a non-profit organization dedicated to the restoring, preserving and protecting the natural and historic resources of Fort Flagler State Park. Please support our state park by becoming a member, volunteering or donating to our organization. Learn more at Friends of Fort Flagler. <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=45623da642&e=65e5a66890> Time: 9am – 1pm | Location: Fort Flagler Port Townsend Plant Walk: Traditional and Modern Uses of Wild Plants - Sun, April 23 *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/97123829-e98c-6dc9-ff4f-a7cde9ce330f.png> Led by Michael Pilarski. $50. They will examine the plants along the beach and in the adjoining bluffs and forest. Contact Michael <mailto:friendsofthetrees@yahoo.com> or at 360-643-9178. www.FriendsOfTheTreesBotanicals.com <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a 86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=14df474751&e=65e5a66890> Registration is at Skeeter.Eventbrite.com <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=0e7e65bc7d&e=65e5a66890> Time: 1:00 – 5:00 pm. | Location: Fort Worden, meet at the Beach Campground Shelter. 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/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=91b5454444&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=2e0862e9e4&e=65e5a66890> website. The submission deadline is May 1, 2023. Jefferson County Jobs & Trades Fair- Fri, May 12th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/8fb24d88-30ae-39fb-62f8-0a79d0e8d1e7.png> In partnership with the Chimacum, Port Townsend, and Quilcene High Schools, The Production Alliance is extremely excited to announce the 2023 Jefferson County Job and Trades Fair taking place on Friday May 12th at Chimacum High School Up to 80 participating businesses, companies, nonprofits, civic and government agencies will connect with 600+ high school students who are eager to engage with professional development opportunities. Interested organizations can complete this Application Form <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=857e94540d&e=65e5a66890> to secure a table at the fair and a place in the printed directory, which will be distributed countywide in collaboration with the Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader. Click HERE for more information <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=e5c937f8af&e=65e5a66890> Have questions? Contact megan@theproductionalliance.org or call 360-305-8488 Time: TBD | Location: Chimicum High School Tri-Area Repair Event - Sat, May 13th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/c2b323dd-d332-6d30-6029-1f713d8defc6.jpg> Join us for this free community gathering in which people with repair skills share their time and talents to fix their neighbors’ belongings. For this event, we will have volunteers donating their time to help repair small appliances and electronics, textiles/clothes, tool sharpening, bicycle repair and cleaning, and other household items. Limit of 2 items per person. If you know the specific part needed to repair your item, we ask that you 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 at JeffCoRepair.com <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=e710a08db6&e=65e5a66890> Time: 10:00-1:00 PM I Location: Tri-Area Community Center, 10 W Valley Rd, Chimacum Brinnon Repair Event - Mon, June 3rd <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/c2b323dd-d332-6d30-6029-1f713d8defc6.jpg> Join us for this free community gathering in which people with repair skills share their time and talents to fix their neighbors’ belongings. For this event, we will have volunteers donating their time to help repair small appliances and electronics, textiles/clothes, tool sharpening, bicycle repair and cleaning, and other household items. Limit of 2 items per person. If you know the specific part needed to repair your item, we ask that you 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 at JeffCoRepair.com Time: 11:00-2:00 PM I Location: 306144 US-101, Brinnon, WA 98320 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=67ffacad61&e=65e5a66890> This Jefferson Clemente <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee66 1f5&id=cd86da26f3&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=824572ae03&e=65e5a66890> . Registration Open for the 2023 Beach Naturalists Training, Apr 11 - May 9 <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/f9fe2ebb-7b1f-2684-9880-60e09c9c9e01.jpg> If you're inspired by marine life and protecting our marine and nearshore ecosystems, the Beach Naturalists training is for you! In this five-week training, you’ll learn from regional experts about Salish Sea marine habitats and species, restoration and conservation efforts, community science opportunities, and more! Live Zoom classroom sessions will be offered at 930am-1230pm on April 13, 18 & 27, and May 2 & 4, with recordings available throughout the training. In-person, guided beach explorations across East Jefferson County will be offered around the low tides on April 11, 20 & 25, and May 6 & 9. Find more information and registration here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=805aed5c9d&e=65e5a66890> . Registration ends March 27 (Early bird: $90 before March 13, General: $100). For questions, contact Monica at monica.montgomery1@wsu.edu. Space is limited Time: 9:30am-12:30pm on April 13, 18, 27, May 2 & 4 and low tides on April 11, 20, 25, May 6 & 9, Location: Zoom & Beaches across East Jefferson County Introduction to Qigong This 7-week series provides a basic understanding of the self-empowering and healing art of Qigong (chee gung). One gains a deeper knowledge of stress reduction and cultivating vital energy. This energy builds through developing awareness of the body through repetition of simple movements combined with breath awareness and intention. Basic principles of Yin and Yang, along with Five Element Theory are presented as a way to create organ health, balance and grounding. Over the course of the series, several simple forms are learned, practiced and supported with written handouts. These forms can then be used in a personal practice to create a more powerful flow of energy. All levels welcome; participants can also use chairs as needed. Zoom option available. Fridays 8:30-9:45 am Feb. 24 thru April 7 ~ Dancing Sky Studio at 22 Colwell Street in Port Hadlock Saturdays 8-9:15 am Feb. 25 thru April 8 ~ Fillmore Studio at 629 Fillmore Street in Port Townsend For more information and to register <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=b19ffe9500&e=65e5a66890> or call Rose at 503.961.2242. Olympic Peninsula Mindfulness is offering a Virtual Book Club to explore the book Ways of Being by James Bridle <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/a573c239-a1d2-1e36-ffb4-1149a15814b3.jpeg> They will meet 3 times to discuss this book in the depth it deserves: Thursday evenings, 7 – 8 PM on Zoom: March 16: chapters 1 -3 March 30: chapters 4 – 6 April 6: chapters 7 – 9 and conclusion Ways of Being- Animals, Plants, Machines: The Search for a Planetary Intelligence. “Be prepared to reevaluate your relationship with the amazing life-forms with whom we share the planet. Fascinating, innovative, and thought-provoking…” -Dr. Jane Goodall Please register <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=a698a8e9fe&e=65e5a66890> for this virtual book club, held on Zoom.us. 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=b11650ce1c&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=e205d60a47&e=65e5a66890> . Questions? Email The Benji Project <mailto:info@thebenjiproject.org> . ‘Stream Stewards’ Course offered by WSU Extension - Thursdays March 6th - April 6th <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=d29c1d4274&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 - 4th Saturdays <https://ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/bJkoSRDoDkk2-InKH4bolbvaoky4U_pNkNDJ11qOOvRm5KdtK0JwFNWaUcXX8lvpqDogf5vKwyg8hzh0Yti4REyEfgGWkJYWwnla_mprxzrijmbGvV7jx-qt1kd-IBLakfPufw__JfvLfj3IIj5B-II-aSdzV g=s0-d-e1-ft#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. A Discover Pass is 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. Fort Townsend and Fort Worden are the other two State Parks that Beverly can arrange to schedule a special bird walk for you. Beverly's photographs are displayed at the Port Townsend Gallery <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=cf827cd80e&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 8:30 AM | Location: See above. <https://ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1/icons/mail/images/cleardot.gif> 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=63de303c23&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=a5833214e8&e=65e5a66890> White Plastic Foam (Expanded Polystyrene) 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=2b450d2ac1&e=65e5a66890> , a Local 20/20 Beyond Waste <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=cb4d1344dc&e=65e5a66890> Project, accepts expanded polystyrene (EPS) pieces that are white, rigid, clean, and dry, with all tape, labels, paper, and cardboard removed. (Note that Styrofoam™ refers to a specific subset of EPS made by Dow Chemical Company, which is not recycled by this group and which is typically blue.) They also accept clean and dry packing peanuts of all colors and types (separated from the EPS, and separated into biodegradable [squishy] and nonbiodegradable [crispy] types), as well as white EPS 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 EPS 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 recycling facility, a densifier machine uses heat to convert the EPS into a toothpaste-like consistency that cools into heavy, glassy blocks of polystyrene, which are then sold to manufacturers of products such as picture frames and construction details. The densified polystyrene 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=8b921ec657&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=be8f5ee10c&e=65e5a66890> Olympic Peninsula Mindfulness <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c9 99ee661f5&id=2fc3af65e8&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=a42e284f64&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=48f3f5147c &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 session is 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=218dc73625&e=65 e5a66890> is encouraged! Protest Fossil Banks' Climate Crimes - 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=8c4be89386&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. Questions or RSVP? Email here <mailto:communityartworks@gmail.com> . Community Notices COAST GUARD ACADEMY AIM PROGRAM <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/be7b5d90-4ea9-508f-32b6-dbf610d492d5.jpg> If you are a high school junior looking at future options, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy “Academy Introduction Mission” (AIM) might have value. The below link has info on the program. AIM - United States Coast Guard Academy <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=874079d55d&e=65e5a66890> NOTE: The application deadline is April 1, 2023 The tuition ($750) plus travel expenses from here to New London, CT for Sessions I – III might be a show-stopper for many (without some form of “scholarship” help) but the 2-day virtual session (IV) is free and, while it is no where near like the live 6-day sessions (I – III), it will provide some insight into what going to the Coast Guard Academy is like. 2023 Jefferson MRC Internship opportunities available! The Jefferson County Marine Resources <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=47a9261909&e=65e5a66890> Committee <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click? u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=cc749fcbd1&e=65e5a66890> is <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/219d930b-3427-6c4b-9f06-310a304b215d.jpeg> recruiting for its 2023 paid internship positions: Rain Garden Community Coordinato <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=1a1a7f9eb3&e=65e5a66890> r - Help organize work parties and cultivate community stewardship of rain gardens. Application deadline is March 31, position starts May 15. Crabber Outreach Coordinator <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=a69b05b148&e=65e5a66890> - Help organize and conduct outreach efforts for recreational crabbers. Application deadline is March 31, position starts May 15. MRC Program Assistant <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=44157c0a24&e=65e5a66890> - Support staff in planning, implementing, and tracking MRC projects, including organizing volunteer workdays and education outreach events. Application deadline is March 31, position starts May 15. Storm Surge Monitoring Program Coordinator <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=16247d8e7e&e=65e5a66890> - Support development of a community science program focused on monitoring “total water level” during coastal flooding events. Application deadline is May 1, position starts August 14. Housing Link: Connecting local Workforce with local Housing *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/01ac0f42-976e-d266-aa5c-408d8142b208.jpg> Ensuing those providing vital services and serving local business are securely housed is an essential part of building community. The Housing Link project is an effort to introduce Workforce Home Seekers with Home Providers in Jefferson County. If you are looking for housing, have housing to offer or what to learn more about how to create housing, check out this link <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=14d8a4c692&e=6 5e5a66890> . Jefferson Land Trust looking for Field Technicians! <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/e6026e5e-f196-1807-e06a-cd06a0b8d189.png> Jefferson Land Trust is currently hiring for two contract field technicians on a part time, weekly basis. This contract Field Technician will fulfill the short- and long-term stewardship responsibilities of Jefferson Land Trust by implementing field-based activities that support the desired future condition of protected properties. The Field Technician contractor will work to accomplish field- based maintenance and restoration projects, including blackberry removal, trash pickup, restoration planting maintenance, and more. This contract position will work with another field technician contractor and with Land Trust staff. For complete details and how to apply, visit here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=6222b47490&e=65 e5a66890> . 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=e998a3e10c&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=a7250a523c&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=8f27954f3a&e=65e5a66890> ________________________________ 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=aefc0e9fe6&e=65e5a66890> , from the statewide group Eat Local First (ELF) Collaborative <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id= d42354028a&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=c86066a15e&e=65e5a66890> Sign up to receive Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management <https://l2020.us8.list- manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=f84ab826a9&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=ea6fb4f524&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=963dffb0bf&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=87cef35ed9&e=65e5a66890> . Learn about NPREP <https://l2020.us8.list-manage .com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=f61a57f911&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=84b86a49e3&e=65e5a66890> to join one of 59 Nextdoor Neighborhoods in Jefferson County. Currently there are over 16,000 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=d5aae167c3&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=7df06e35c6&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=666c58fe88&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=69099d8bcb&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=bf4e359795&e=65e5a66890> as well as the Dec 2nd one <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=ef6d5cb0fd&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=007b180ca8&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=ed7bee1124&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=e410ecf323&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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