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HomeMy WebLinkAbout050123 FW_ Local 20_20 Weekly Announcements ________________________________ From: Local 20/20 Sent: Monday, May 1, 2023 9:00:42 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/5192cfaeccee/local-2020-weekly-announcements-2692375?e=65e5a66890> <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=ba75d3c65d&e=65e5a66890> Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements May 1st, 2023 <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/6154f395-1cd2-3e50-3a1d-ec721c681224.jpg> Edited by Jeanette Trillium blooming in Fort Townsend State Park by Beverly McNeil *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 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=9f783f96c7&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=9c3c9e25d1&e=65e5a66890> website. The submission deadline is May 1, 2023. Friends of Fort Flagler presents Pacific Salmon 101 - Weds, May 3rd <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/9fc27036-3a3c-17bc-649c-21cdacdc467f.jpg> Why are salmon important ecologically? How do salmon affect our culture? What is the effect on our economy? Join us to learn about the five species of Pacific salmon and the differences between them, life cycle, habitat requirements, and major threats that are hindering their recovery. Presenter Nate Roberts is a Stewardship Coordinator with The North Olympic Salmon Coalition. He recently received a B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, specializing in riparian ecology and restoration. After interning with NOSC in spring 2019, he is eager to rejoin the team as a full-time employee working to improve salmon habitat. Click here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage .com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=9c2bbb4e23&e=65e5a66890> to learn more about The North Olympic Salmon Coalition. Register here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86 f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=dca31a91ce&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 6:30 PM | Location: Fort Flagler State Park Hospital Climate & Mental Health Film Screenings - Wed, May 3rd *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/d1992206-ccb7-5a79-4773-89598a485412.jpg> Join us for a screening of two short documentaries: Gen Z Mental Health: Climate Stories and Cracked. How does climate disruption affect our mental health? Share your perspective in a community discussion following the films. There will be free Rose Theatre popcorn! This event is free and open to all. No pre—registration required. Details are on the Benji Project website here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=6041f73 802&e=65e5a66890> . Questions? Email here <mailto:info@thebenjiproject.org?subject=Climate%20and%20Mental%20Health%20Screenings> . Time: 7-8:30 PM | Location: The Cotton Building, 607 Water Street. Olympia Oyster Restoration in Kilisut Harbor - Thurs, May 4th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/eb2729d5-0952-3d0e-a56d-1fe6c0d6f846.jpg> Olympia oysters are the only native oyster on the West Coast. They create habitat, filter water, and play a unique role in the food web. Kilisut Harbor was once home to an abundant Olympia oyster population. Puget Sound Restoration Fund and partners are exploring opportunities to locally restore native oysters and we want to hear from you! We are offering the opportunities to learn about these efforts, ask questions, and share your input. Register here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=81d2bb4520&e=65e5a66890> for a virtual presentation on May 4 (For an in-person community talk and beach walk on May 7th see below) You can also host a beach walk with a habitat biologist on your tidelands; find more information here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a8 6f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=43e11e38c9&e=65e5a66890> . For questions, contact Monica <mailto:monica.montgomery1@wsu.edu> . Time: 7-8 PM on May 4th | Location: Zoom Dabob Days Marine Debris and Trash Cleanup - Thursday, May 4th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/b1c30ed1-1ce1-11ab-20e9-3b8a14ed134c.jpg> Support the ongoing restoration and protection of the Tarboo watershed, from the headwaters of Tarboo Creek to Tarboo-Dabob Bay, by volunteering at monthly Dabob Days projects with Northwest Watershed Institute <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999e e661f5&id=5ce64d9a7a&e=65e5a66890> ! This month, in partnership with Jeffco WA Trash Task Force and Rock Point Oyster Co, volunteers will help remove marine debris and trash along the mouth of Tarboo-Dabob Bay. Marine biology students from the Chimacum PI program will be helping to lead this project. To sign up, email Megan <mailto:megan@nwwatershed.org?subject=Dabob%20Days%20Cle anup> <mailto:megan@nwwatershed.org?subject=Dabob%20Days%20Cleanup> or call 407-383-0851. Time: 10 AM - 2 PM | Location: Mouth of Tarboo-Dabob Bay - Dabob Post Office Road, Quilcene <https://ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1/icons/mail/images/cleardot.gif> Plant Sale - Sat, May 6th Local Flower Growers from Gariss Gardens, Fawn Meadow Farm and Mats Mast Gardens join together for one of the largest plant sales of the season. Along with a broad selection of flowering favorites for gardens and containers, the sale also features harder to find, unique annual flower starts, landscaping natives, perennials and herbs. Local ceramic artists Heather Gordon and Michelle Townsend will have an assortment of hand made vases available, too. Time: 10 AM - 3 PM. | Location: Gariss Gardens, 501 27th St. Port Townsend. Olympia Oyster Restoration in Kilisut Harbor - Sun, May 7th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/3b03885b-8a5f-d2c9-707f-738a61f742a6.jpg> Olympia oysters are the only native oyster on the US West Coast. They create habitat, filter water, and developed populations enhance the nearshore marine food web. Kilisut Harbor was and continues to be home to an Olympia oyster population. Although native oysters persist, local aggregations are now sparse. Puget Sound Restoration Fund, in partnership with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee, are exploring restoration possibilities in Kilisut Harbor for this native species. In these talks and beach walk, we will share information on oyster biology, restoration techniques, and successful projects, and discuss options for next steps. For attendees participating in the beach walk, please note that a Discovery Pass is required. The presentation will take place at Fort Flagler at 11:00AM. At 12:30 attendees can drive to Mystery Bay State Park for a beach walk. Register here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=bfd687a815&e=65e5a66890> . Presentation Time: 11 AM | Location: Hospital at Fort Flagler State Park. Beach Walk Time: 12:30 PM | Location Mystery Bay State Park Upcoming Events Plant Clinic: Just what the Garden Ordered - Thurs, May 11th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/08ccd1a5-a35a-66f6-7951-141e307ac952.png> Three of Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation's Master Gardeners will present a guided tour through the process of determining what is bugging our plants. This will be an interactive trip through the process of making problem solving a little less daunting. Master Gardeners and the general public are invited to join. This presentation will be in person at the WSU classroom in Port Hadlock and/or virtually (via Zoom). For more information, visit Master Gardeners website <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=34074596b0&e=65e5a66890> and click on “Plant Clinic: Just What the Garden Ordered” on the right side of the webpage. Time: 3 PM | Location: WSU Classroom, 97 Oak Bay Road, Port Hadlock, or on Zoom Birding Photography on Chimacum Ridge -Thurs, May 11th & Sat, 13th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/6aa6ae41-0f86-40b0-a7d2-21f7b0948522.png> One of the joys of spring is the return of so many bird species to our area. And capturing their images is a fantastic way to learn more about them and the art and science of photography. Join Jefferson Land Trust as they host members of the League of Extraordinary Observers (LEO), a group of accomplished local nature photographers, as they introduce you to the birds who call Chimacum Ridge Forest home, whether year-round or as seasonal visitors. This class consists of two sessions. The first session will include a presentation and a Q&A period focused on how to set yourself up for successful bird photography; Session 1 is free, and limited to 40 participants. Session 2 participants will take a field trip to Chimacum Ridge; the cost for Session 2 is $35 (scholarships are available) and is limited to 15 participants. You must register to attend the class, and you must attend Session 1 in order to attend Session 2. To learn more and register, click here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd 611c999ee661f5&id=ade1ccc280&e=65e5a66890> . For scholarship information, email them <mailto:info@saveland.org> . Time: 6-8 PM | Finnriver Farm and Cidery on May 11th. (See link for Session 2.) 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 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. Click here for more information <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=7af482a614&e=65e5a66890> Have questions? Contact Megan <mailto:megan@theproductionalliance.org> or call 360-305-8488. Time: TBD | Location: Chimacum High School Tri-Area Repair Event - Sat, May 13th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/c2b323dd-d332-6d30-6029-1f713d8defc6.jpg> 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 donate their time to help repair small appliances and electronics, textiles/clothes, tool sharpening, bicycle repair and cleaning, and other household items. There's a 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=0feb4d2e52&e=65e5a66890> Time: 10 AM -1 PM | Location: Tri-Area Community Center, 10 W Valley Rd, Chimacum The Secret Lives of Harbor Porpoises - Sat, May 13th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/2078f45b-8de6-353f-4dbf-2fd9257eb24e.jpg> Join Dr. Hanson to learn about the research being done on harbor porpoises. There are several studies under way to understand their population, their communication and overall assessment of these beautiful porpoises. Friends of Fort Flagler <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/tra ck/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=eb7f8256e0&e=65e5a66890> are organizers of this free event. Register here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=2b6d82 547e&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 6:30 PM | Location: Hospital Fort Flagler State Park Food Bank Growers Plant Sale - Sat, May 13th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/3f25b171-5755-875a-c35e-fa84cd7dc297.png> Jump start your garden with ready to grow veggies, herbs, pollinating flowers, trees and ornamentals. The Food Bank Growers plant sale is on Saturday, May 13, Plant in the morning and enjoy your plants that afternoon… who has time to wait? A special donation from WSU Master Gardeners of over 100 hosta plants will also be offered at this sale. Volunteers will be on site to help with growing tips for all your new plants. In addition to plants, a raffle will offer chances to win a beautiful garden trellis, a hanging succulent garden and other surprises. Food Bank Growers volunteers grow plant starts for eleven FBG gardens, to give to food banks, and for fundraising sales. Please join us, rain or shine, and support community food security. You can even donate some of your future produce to the food banks! For questions, email the Food Bank Growers <mailto:FoodBankGrowers@gmail.com?subject=May%2013th%20Plant%20Sale> . Time: 10 AM - 2 PM from 10-2 | Location: Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona Ave, Port Townsend. Health & Wellness Healthcare meeting - Mon, May 15th *New* <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/1f68556b-f3d9-4095-9755-5a44ed46a0b3.jpg> Healthcare seems to be in the news a lot lately, and this meeting of the Health and Wellness action group is a chance for the public to share some concerns about any aspect of our healthcare system and find out what is being done locally (and at other levels) to combat negative changes taking place. All are welcome to attend. Email Angela at prof.angelagyurko@gmail.com <mailto:prof.angelagyurko@gmail.com> for the zoom link. Time: 6:30 PM | Location: Zoom Wildfire Smoke Community Training - Tues, May 16th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/bca32bd7-5d15-b15f-f07c-8607bfc15310.png> The Jefferson County Public Health Department is offering community training on how to prepare for and deal with wildfire smoke. Please share with your neighbors as you see fit. Jefferson County Public Health is hosting a Wildfire Smoke Safety Training. This training will be open to the public. All are welcome and can get useful information, however the information will be especially beneficial for anyone who runs events, sports, childcare, summer camps, schools as well as parents. Time: 10 AM to Noon | Location: Cotton Building, 607 Water St, Port Townsend Weaving the Web: Soil, Pollinators and Human Health - Sat, May 20th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/b1173ea3-db2a-417e-c16e-00fe8d1793b7.jpg> Join Jill to learn about techniques to create a healthier home garden which include pollinators! She will review the effects of pesticides on pollinators, soil and human microbiome and how we as a community can affect change. Presenter Jill Allison's background in science and medicine adds to her understanding of the interactions among soil health, pollinator health and human health, as well as the biology and chemistry. Jill has a B.S. in biology, graduate studies in bacteriology and public health, and a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Register here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id =f4701563a8&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 5 PM | Location: Zoom A Day of Mindfulness Meditation: Explore Self-in-Presence - Sun, May 21st <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/a573c239-a1d2-1e36-ffb4-1149a15814b3.jpeg> Meet together in companionable silence where we give each other the support and spaciousness to have our own unique experience. You will be practicing in silence as your teacher guides the group through the sitting and movement meditations that most students of mindfulness practices are familiar with. This is an opportunity to be with the pleasant and unpleasant moments that arise and disappear daily- thoughts, sensations and emotions- in a supportive environment. This is ‘together action’ as we focus on becoming more aware of our life as it is - just this- always changing. Information and registration here <https://l2020.us8.list-ma nage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=05ce12bfbe&e=65e5a66890> , or call 360-316-6544. Time: 11 AM - 4:30 PM. | Location: Fillmore Steet Studio, 629 Fillmore St, PT. Forest Ecology Hike in the Olympic Rain Shadow - Weds, May 24th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/7e285087-4697-4500-aa91-b41021fd6f85.jpg> Join Friends of Fort Flagler for an in-person hike and discussion at Fort Flagler and learn about our forest and plants. We’ll start at the lower campground and hike a loop which should take about 1.5 hours. During the hike, we’ll discuss the trees and plants, as we encounter them. This event is led by Erik Kingfisher, who has been working in land conservation since 1999 and has been the Stewardship Director with Jefferson Land Trust since 2007. Eric holds a BA in Environmental Education, and an MA in Environmental Politics. He also created and annually operates the popular Tidelands to Timberline adult natural history course, and supervises other On-The-Land-Learning community engagement programs of the Land Trust. Register here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=1f2962 a060&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 3 PM | Location: Meet at the Beachcomer Cafe near the Fort Flagler Campground. 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 here <https://l2020.us8.list-man age.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=b41e1289d8&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 11:00-2:00 PM | Location: 306144 US Route 101, Brinnon. Recurring Events Farmers Market - Saturdays <https://ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/2IQoe88U0lqsaGmceB7h_5gEP33lLnCftEQyRpsJ8pR6vuaUPB4wWT7XB6oP0VuoV5Uz54fUHMxOjm8_Ug612Bjy0dbqrdbDHW9X7xpdXsFbTZJSUgHmML264GROVqhOe9Bvw-PD1QyU1aG0rqN4yEiAwVEdU g=s0-d-e1-ft#https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/b67cb30b-1081-60ad-e0e8-97aab624dec3.png> Port Townsend Farmers Market on Saturdays -The Port Townsend Farmers Market operates 9-months out of the year from the first Saturday in April through December 17th. Located in the heart of uptown Port Townsend on the 600 block of Tyler Street between Lawrence and Clay streets, the market offers a wide variety of seasonal produce, pasture-raised meat, hard cider, honey, artisan cheese, bread and pastries, prepared food, as well as fine arts and crafts from Jefferson and neighboring counties. From locally grown food to pottery, the items sold travel no more than 50 miles to reach the market. Some of their vendors even bike their products to market. More information <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f 5&id=064e85ebf1&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 10am-2pm | Location: 650 Tyler Street, Port Townsend Birding by Ear - May 9th, May 17th, and June 8th *New* <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/26dbfd63-6c61-4e39-a6f2-4a8bb7109264.jpg> Have you ever heard a bird in the forest but couldn't see it and wondered what it was? Join ornithologist Dr. Jackie Canterbury as she leads tours through Quimper West Preserve in the Quimper Wildlife Corridor <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999 ee661f5&id=07886e97eb&e=65e5a66890> and shows how by training your ear, you can identify birds through their unique songs. Jefferson Land Trust Preserve Steward Wendy Feltham will welcome the group at the Quimper West trailhead and share information about the forest before the walk. The trailhead is on N. Jacob Miller Road. To learn more and register, email organizers here <mailto:qwcbirds@gmail.com?subject=Birding%20by%20Ear> . Time: 8:30 AM | Quimper West Preserve in the Quimper Wildlife Corridor North Olympic Peninsula Quilts of Valor - July 13th - Aug 24th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/6e6ecbe0-f651-502e-a10d-33921553b752.png> Learn how to make a Quilt of Valor and pillowcase to be given to service members and veterans. Ages 10-100 and all genders welcome! Tools and materials will be provided. For more information or to register, call Kathey Bates at 360-316-9798 or email her <mailto:1katheybates@gmail.com?subject=Quilts%20of%20Valor%20Classes> . For more information, visit Quilts of Valor <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=1575c16143&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 1 - 3 PM I Location: 4H classroom, Kively Center, Port Hadlock. 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=8cde7278e1&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 8:30 AM | Locations: 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/caddbd7d-0391-600f-4706-ef35a8e33627.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=0ba81a0f54&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! More info here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=0647acdf76&e=65 e5a66890> . Time: 2- 4 PM | Locations: 1st Sat at PTMSC, 1001 Water Street, PT; 3rd Sat at PT Food Coop Polystyrene & Low-Density Polyethylene Recycling - 1st Tues, 3rd Sat *Update* <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=15cef89194&e=65e5a66890> , a Local 20/20 Beyond Waste <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=defe84b56f&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, dry, flexible low-density polyethylene foam (LDPE #4) of all colors, packing peanuts of all colors and types (separated from the EPS/LDPE, 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, materials are 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, machines use heat to convert the EPS and LDPE into a toothpaste-like consistency that cools into heavy, glassy blocks of polystyrene or polyethylene, which are then sold to manufacturers of products such as picture frames and construction details. The densified materials are in high demand because they are less expensive than virgin plastic. Email organizers <mailto:PTStyroCyclers@gmai l.com?subject=Styrofoam%20Recycling> or contact them through their Facebook page <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=c5ff6f5b0e&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 10 AM - 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 at local State Parks - Selected Saturdays in May <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=2fc61f64d9&e=65e5a66890> What is Forest Bathing? Join them to experience a quiet immersion in Nature, opening our senses to the interconnection of the "more-than-human" life around us. The times and dates for the walks can be found here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611 c999ee661f5&id=7b6789df88&e=65e5a66890> . Registration online will allow them to inform you if there is a cancellation. 360-316-6544. When you enter the ‘cathedral’ of the spaces at either Fort Worden State Park or Fort Townsend State Park, you can walk comfortably and safely far apart, as you choose. The walk follows paths. Several times the group will pause, listen to a nature poem, possibly sit in silence in a convenient area- perhaps with a bit of guided meditation led by Ellen Falconer, mindfulness teacher. Please wear clothing which will keep you warm and dry, as you may be sitting or standing about in wet, chilly, invigorating spring weather. 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. 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=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=df15d7fc91&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> . Time: 11 AM to 1 PM | Location: JP Morgan Chase Bank, 419 Kearney St, PT. Community Notices Anderson Lake Closed Due to Toxin *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/881a3212-4a8b-4847-081b-f0467c56fb66.png> A News Flash <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=8d01a c0e70&e=65e5a66890> from Jefferson County Public Health reports elevated levels of the potent nerve toxin anatoxin-a detected in a water sample taken from Anderson Lake on Monday, April 17th. The toxin level is 1.28 micrograms per liter, which is above the Washington State recreational criteria. The bloom of cyanobacteria in the lake contains toxin-producing species of algae. Anatoxin-a can result in illness and death in people and animals when ingested. Washington State Parks has posted “Danger – Keep Out of Lake” signs at access points to the park alerting visitors of the potential hazards. Recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming are prohibited until the toxins dissipate and the lake is deemed safe for recreation. Anderson Lake State Park remains open for other recreational activities such as horseback riding, hiking, biking and birdwatching. Free Booklet on Permaculture Backyard Gardening <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/73731cfe-bd30-7a40-5d32-903481b4b37a.png> Use permaculture principles of healthy soil, natural fertilizers and pest control to produce vegetables over a 9 to 10 month period. Contact The Sustainable Life Learning Center to receive a free booklet here <mailto:sustainablelifelearningcenter@gmail.com> . MRC Internship opportunities available! The Jefferson County Marine Resources <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=f87db18426&e=65e5a66890> Committee <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click? u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=73a9ca89b6&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=9148bb3991&e=65e5a66890> r - Help organize work parties and cultivate community stewardship of rain gardens. Position starts May 15 but applications remain open until filled. Crabber Outreach Coordinator <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/tr ack/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=4b09aed121&e=65e5a66890> - Help organize and conduct outreach efforts for recreational crabbers. Position starts May 15; open until filled. MRC Program Assistant <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=0cdf26dc82&e=65e5a66890> - Support staff in planning, implementing, and tracking MRC projects, including organizing volunteer workdays and education outreach events. Position starts May 15; open until filled. Storm Surge Monitoring Program Coordinator <https://l2020.us8.list-man age.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=8e17380ad8&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 <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=e20a6d0581&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 details and how to apply, visit here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=4798e4574e&e=65e5a66890 > . 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=f6e0d765e8&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. 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=0a1330f118&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=7bbf335301&e=65e5a66890> , from the statewide group Eat Local First (ELF) Collaborative <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id= 37c840879a&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, PT Emergency Text Alerts from Jefferson County <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=f8ffe11f71&e=65e5a66890> Sign up to receive Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management <https://l2020.us8.list- manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=6698da3524&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=08e335a722&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=8833256839&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=9b20751fa8&e=65e5a66890> . Learn about NPREP <https://l2020.us8.list-manage .com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=536a3b7dd5&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=057a95297d&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=aa9bf89e29&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> . Moving in the Right Direction Conference *Update* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/c70f272e-fd73-6706-66ab-8a266b1ea846.jpg> In a recent Local 20/20 Port Townsend Leader column <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/cli ck?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=6c0b7e7517&e=65e5a66890> , David Thielk discusses the intersection between transportation, infrastructure, human and climate health, and housing, and announces the conference that took place in Port Townsend on April 14th, 2023. Videos by local videographer Dennis Danneau are now available for conference sessions with Mike McGinn of America Walks <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=78006fe62b&e=65e5a66890> , 1 <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f 5&id=0f83ebdf68&e=65e5a66890> , with walkable streets designer Dan Burden <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=ea9278de4d&e=65e5a66890> , and with Tony Jordan and Katie Gould <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=d84435b8c3&e=65e5a66890> of the Parking Reform Network and Sightline respectively. Connectivity Fair PT Leader Column <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/5ca7aef5-8821-67a2-0f24-d867d5e8e761.jpg> In a recent Local 20/20 Port Townsend Leader column <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/cli ck?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=41aac724fb&e=65e5a66890> , Judy Alexander describes the upcoming Connectivity Fair, and how Local 20/20’s history shows some examples of the Ripple Effect. Read the full column here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=78bd2313a6&e=65e5a66890> . 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/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=f819c9cd0d&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=736587b993&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=f708fc26ad&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. 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. Visit l2020.org <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=c19ace4f0f&e=65e5a66890> to learn what the different action groups are working on. Want to submit an announcement? We welcome notices of events, calls for participation and other items of interest. 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