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HomeMy WebLinkAbout062623 FW_ Local 20_20 Weekly Announcements ________________________________ From: Local 20/20 Sent: Monday, June 26, 2023 9:00:37 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/198988817dcd/local-2020-weekly-announcements-2692443?e=65e5a66890> <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=dfb2419db2&e=65e5a66890> Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements June 26th, 2023 <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/_compresseds/478a1825-b9a4-ba45-1589-4b181b60ac41.jpg> Edited by Jeanette Leonard Elk in Quinault Rainforest 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. This Week Transportation Lab Meeting - Mon, June 26th <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> The Transportation Lab is a Local 20/20 Action Group working to promote a transportation system that minimizes need for personal motor vehicles. Such a transportation system must be safe, convenient and healthy, and it must be based on: * People walking, the most healthful mode; * People bicycling, the most efficient mode; * Mass transit, the most efficient for moving large numbers of people In person, monthly on the fourth Monday. Time: 4:30-6:00 | Location: In person. Carol McCreary for details at translabpt@gmail.com <mailto:translabpt@gmail.com> Bringing Tiny-Homes-on-Wheels to Port Townsend - Tues, June 27th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/27206db4-7086-bd00-35f9-60c1f5d55fbb.jpg> On July 1st, Port Townsend becomes the first city in Washington to allow Tiny-Homes-on-Wheels (THOWs) as affordable housing options. Join Tiny Homes JC for two information-packed webinars that will help you navigate the city’s new zoning requirements for THOWs and provide you the information you need to get your THOW project successfully started. Learn more here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=7820099600&e=65e5a66890> . 6/20: THOWs as ADUs 6/27: Tiny Home Communities Time: 6:30 to 8:00 pm | Location: Zoom link here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=a4def387d9&e=65e5a66890> Cougar and Bear Conflict Management and Prevention - Wed, June 28th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/3238c689-c62e-5aa1-c465-810b8019656d.jpeg> Join us to learn about Cougars and Bears. We'll discuss living and recreating in cougar and bear habitat and how you can protect yourself and your animals. The Department of Fish and Wildlife can be a resource to help protect your animals through education, property review and recommendations. For more information visit: https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/living <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=9775530ace&e=65e5a66 890> Register here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=cfdf39c35a&e=65e5a66890> Time: 6:00 PM | Location: Hospital @ Fort Flagler State Park PRIDE CAMP hosted by The Benji Project - June 26th-29th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/fbcf4a72-6e89-a456-504c-e4085d90bf33.jpg> Join The Benji Project at Pride Camp, open to middle and high school students, held June 26-29 at the Jefferson Teen Center in Chimacum. Explore ways to navigate the ups and downs of life through fun activities in a supportive community. Camp tuition is $150 with full and partial scholarships available and no one turned away for lack of funds. * Free transportation available for south Jefferson County residents--please indicate this need when you register. To register: thebenjiproject.org/camp <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=f89e0c22dd&e=65e5a66890> Questions: info@thebenjiproject.org Local 20/20 Climate Working Group Meeting - Thurs, June 29th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/8d22d1a4-8f31-475a-b475-5480d531b0f0.jpg> After a little break, we are reconvening the Local 20/20 Climate working group, with an in person meeting! We'll discuss various options for future actions and activities - bring your ideas! And we'll discuss some ongoing projects as well. Newcomers are most welcome! Contact cag@l2020.org <mailto:cag@l2020.org> for more information. Time: 5 - 6:30 pm | Location: Port Townsend Library "Pink" house (250 Madison Street Port Townsend, separate small building next to the main library, which is not pink! ) Upcoming Events How to Design Affordable Cohousing Communities - Airs July 3rd and July 8th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/fbfca3d6-fa02-5bfa-0091-75a80c9eaee3.png> Jim Burke will be interviewing Cohousing architect Charles Durrett on “How to Design Affordable Cohousing Communities" on KPTZ <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=342f3d9d90&e=65e5a66890> as part of the show Attention Please! It will air at noon and 5pm on Monday, July 3rd and repeat on July 8th. Durrett introduced the concept of cohousing with Kathryn McCamant in the U.S.. Durrett and his team have designed more than 50 cohousing communities in the U.S. and around the world. Durrett has received numerous awards including the World Habitat Award by the United Nations, and recently was declared a”visionary of the Sierras.” He was the architect for Quimper Village in Port Townsend. Biotoxins Affecting Shellfish in Jefferson County - Wed, July 5th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/3238c689-c62e-5aa1-c465-810b8019656d.jpeg> Join us to learn about the biotoxins that affect our Bivalve molluscan shellfish such as clams, mussels, oysters, geoduck, and scallops. We’ll discuss the what, why, where and how on biotoxins. We’ll also review what we as local residents can do to reduce biotoxins. Michael Dawson is the Water Quality Manager with the Department of Jefferson County Public Health. His principal responsibility is to protect surface water in eastern Jefferson County, Washington, from non-point source pollution. His goal is to keep shellfish beds open for harvest and ensure that outdoor water recreation is safe. Mr. Dawson also assists the state with monitoring marine harmful algae blooms along 200 miles of shoreline. Register <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=04ed874c25&e=65e5a66890> Time: 5-7 PM | Location: Fort Flagler State Park Hospital River Otter Beach Walk/Talk - Sun, July 30th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/3238c689-c62e-5aa1-c465-810b8019656d.jpeg> Join us to learn about these cute and curious creatures that live throughout the Puget Sound. We will be taking a beach walk on East Beach past the Wansboro Battery and discussing the river otter's life cycle, behavior and where you might find them. If we are lucky, we may even see one! Bring comfortable shoes, warm clothes and a rain jacket. Register <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=d90079ad34&e=65e5a66890> Time: 9:00 AM | Location: Fort Flagler Historical State Park-East Beach past Wansboro Battery Deep Dive: Anti-Displacement Policies - Mon, July 31st *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/2f46d124-a401-a388-9c39-f0677846f000.jpg> What can we do policy-wise to prevent people being forced out of their homes – either directly or indirectly? Each month, Quimper Community Housing Collective (QCHC) will host an open, inclusive discussion on housing policy with an eye towards developing a systemic understanding of different housing policies from a housing justice perspective. We will practice centering those most impacted by the housing crisis in these conversations. All are welcome! Last Monday of Every Month – April through October 2023 Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM | Location: Zoom <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=bf575725a5&e=65e5a66890> Weaving the Web: Soil, Pollinators and Human Health - Wed, Aug 2nd <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/3238c689-c62e-5aa1-c465-810b8019656d.jpeg> Join Jill Allison to learn about techniques to create a healthier home garden which include pollinators! Jill will review the effects of pesticides on pollinators, soil and human microbiome and how we as a community can affect change. Presenter: Jill Allison – Jill has a background in science and medicine which adds to her understanding of the interactions (and the biology and chemistry) relating to the interactions between soil health, pollinator health and human health. Jill has a B.S. in biology, graduate studies in bacteriology and public health and a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Registration <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=a04778bd3d&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 5pm | Location: Online Usable Art Exhibit and Gallery Walk - Sat, Aug 5th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/cc4ca741-f50d-b29d-fd13-8375557068ce.png> Come see FUNctional art made by local artisans, makers and craftsmen. Greenpod is hosting a usable art exhibit and gallery walk taking place all day. Sculptures, gates, waterfalls, tables, lighting, mirrors and more. Calling all artisans: invitation to exhibit. Contact them here <mailto:amy@greenpod.design> . Time: All Day | Location: 1531 W Sims Way, Port Townsend Creatures of the Sea & Shore: Youth Summer Art Camp with NorthWind Art and PTMSC - Aug 21st - 25th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/060b495c-d32a-2565-7bd6-3d40e11e6694.png> Get immersed in the magic of sea and shore in this nature art camp! In the mornings, students experience the outdoors, museum and aquarium exhibits guided by Port Townsend Marine Science Center educators. And in the afternoon, artist Mikal Robinson leads crafts, stories and games to play as we learn more about the ocean and all it's delightful creatures. Crafts may include sewn starfishes, woven turtles, needle felted orca whales, and crochet jellyfish Ages 7-9. time:10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Venue address: In Person at Building 306, Fort Worden, Port Townsend Contact information: NorthWind Arts phone: (360) 379-1086 Web links: https://northwindart.org/collections/youth/products/creatures-of-the-sea-shore-art-camp <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=7193740e85&e=65e5a6689 0> Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course - Sun Sept 17 - Nov 12 *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/a573c239-a1d2-1e36-ffb4-1149a15814b3.jpeg> Registration is now open for the Olympic Peninsula Mindfulness course. Learn more here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=dffd5da49b&e=65e5a66890> . Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, the "gold-standard" in mindfulness courses, is a structured 9 week immersion introducing students to meditation, gentle movement (yoga, qi gong), neuroscience, medicine and positive psychology. MBSR, like exercise, is truly an experiential proposition: learning about it is great, but the majority of the benefits come from doing it. A robust set of studies show that the benefits one receives – whether it’s stress reduction, avoiding depression, managing pain – is directly related to the time spent practicing. In fact, a significant amount of time in class will be spent actually doing the practices and sharing our experiences with each other. Ellen Falconer is a certified MBSR teacher through Mindfulness NW. Recurring Events Jefferson County Historical Society Pubic Walking Tours - Saturdays in July and August *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/434752b7-42ff-4859-8e72-87528c7c37ea.png> This year, for the first time, Jefferson County Historical Society is offering two options: "Vanishing Murals of Port Townsend" (Saturdays at 11am) and "Legends & Lore of Port Townsend" (Saturdays at 2pm). Pre-registration strongly encouraged, so that they can plan appropriately (and also because these tours do fill up!). More information here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=3ee1667139&e=65e5a66890> . Summer Forest Bathing Walks and Hikes: July - September *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/a573c239-a1d2-1e36-ffb4-1149a15814b3.jpeg> Quietly celebrate the wonders of the natural world by joining Olympic Peninsula Mindfulness in "therapeutic" walks and hikes around Port Townsend and the Olympic Peninsula. They offer sunset walks, mid-morning walks and all-day hikes. Their guide will lead you through beautiful wood and meadows, read a bit of poetry suited for contemplation, and lead a short meditation. For a complete run-down please click on link <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=c399d841c0&e=65e5a66890> Jefferson County Council of the Blind - Fourth Fridays Jefferson County Council of the Blind is a support and advocacy grouper blind and low vision folks. They meet in person at 12:30pm at the Hwy 20 Roadhouse, 2152 W. Sims Way in Port Townsend on the fourth Friday of each month. They discuss technologies, opportunities and strategies for independent living. Next meeting June 23. Washington State Parks Programs <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/a9686e4a-b3bc-218b-bdf1-33c2929b0c8c.png> Click here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=84d8d0d 7e0&e=65e5a66890> to discover ranger-led programs happening at both Fort Worden and Fort Flagler this summer: take a guided tour of the batteries on Artillery Hill, learn to walk like a fox on a nature awareness hike, and learn about a variety of topics during our family friendly Jr. Ranger Program series. They also have volunteer-led tours of the gunline and hospital at Fort Flagler. Looking for an indoor activity to take a break from the sun? Visit Fort Flagler’s museum! Grab a scavenger hunt, explore fort era artifacts, and learn about life in the early 1900’s. Jefferson County Wants Your Input on Solid Waste Facilities <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/f76189b7-1200-097a-5426-4806bed32313.png> Jefferson County is currently conducting a planning process that will evaluate alternative solid waste facilities that will cost-effectively provide services to the community for the next 40 years. This county website <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bd d611c999ee661f5&id=a00b9e5f35&e=65e5a66890> is where you can learn why changes are needed, what kind of benefits remodeled or new solid waste facilities could provide, where they might be located, and how we could pay for them. Jefferson County and the facilities planning team are interested in your thoughts about the current solid waste facilities near Port Townsend and in Quilcene. Click to take the survey <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=3208deffc4&e=65e5a66890> . Mindfulness Meditation: Take Time to Replenish…in Community - 4th Thursdays *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/a573c239-a1d2-1e36-ffb4-1149a15814b3.jpeg> Online meditation meetings are currently scheduled July through September from 8 PM – 9 PM. Various mindfulness meditations are practiced. Poetry selections to inspire present-moment awareness (and joy) are sprinkled throughout the hour. As Mary Oliver asks her readers: "What will you do with your one wild and precious life?" For details and to sign up please click here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=68b0f37a44&e=65e5a66890> : Time: 8 - 9 pm | Location: online, see link above Summer Camps with Port Townsend Marine Science Center <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/82aa9cb6-f8d1-cb01-c015-c0479722e624.jpg> Sign up your young adventurer for Summer Camp at PTMSC! There are a few spots still open! They'll spend a week exploring beaches, uncovering treasures hidden in our exhibits, playing games, making crafts, and hiking through beautiful Fort Worden State Park. Older campers will engage in exciting classes, labs, field programs and conservation in the nearshore marine environment. Check out ptmsc.org/camps <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c 999ee661f5&id=fda13045a7&e=65e5a66890> for camp weeks, more information and to register. Contact Gabriele Sanchez <mailto:camps@ptmsc.org> if questions. Junior Explorers - a half day camp for ages 6-7 Coastal Explorers - for ages 8-9 - includes a short boating expedition! Marine Biology - for ages 10-12 See links above for dates/times | Location: Meet at PTMSC Museum on the shore, Bldg 502, Fort Worden 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> The Port Townsend Farmers Market operates 9-months of the year from the first Saturday in April through December 17th. Located in the heart of uptown Port Townsend, 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 here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=5c3edaea2f&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 10am-2pm | Location: Tyler Street between Lawrence and Clay. Port Townsend. Chimacum Farmers Market - Sundays <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> Want to shop for locally grown food in the heart of our farming community with your dog at your side? Well, the Chimacum Farmers Market is the market for you. Located just a stone’s throw from several participating farms in Jefferson County’s farm country, the Chimacum Farmers Market operates Sundays, June-October. More rustic than its sister market in Port Townsend, this jewel of a market offers a remarkable variety of seasonal produce from neighboring farms as well as artisan food and crafts. More information <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1 8a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=0d5247f2fe&e=65e5a66890> . Look forward to seeing you! Time: 10am-2pm | Location: 9122 Rhody Drive (in the parking area of Chimacum Corner Farmstand) Deep Dive: The Affordable Housing Landscape - Last Mondays <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/bb491735-5398-7d9b-2e5b-7b3d1a767408.jpg> Is all affordable housing the same? What are the policy differences and trade-offs? Come learn with us! Each month, Quimper Community Housing Collective (QCHC) will host an open, inclusive discussion on housing policy with an eye towards developing a systemic understanding of different housing policies from a housing justice perspective. We will practice centering those most impacted by the housing crisis in these conversations. All are welcome! Time: 6:30 to 8 PM Last Monday of Every Month - April through October 2023 (note: 6/26 one canceled) | Location: Zoom <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id= 3c3a3ffdeb&e=65e5a66890> Low Tide Walks with PTMSC <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/f7e167f9-032b-1363-7c85-5b0c9fd95e7c.jpg> Join the Port Townsend Marine Science Center for a guided walk on the beach at low tide. Explore tide pools and learn how marine organisms are adapted for the challenges and daily extremes of living in the intertidal zone. Please visit the Low Tide Walks webpage <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=18f72d03d7&e=65e5a66890> to learn more and to click on the date(s) of your choice. These include Wednesday, July 5, 11 AM - 12:30 PM; Sunday, July 30, 8:30 - 10 AM; and Tuesday, August 29, 8:30 - 10 AM. In order to provide enough staff and volunteers to create a wonderful experience, organizers need to know how many are expected. Contact Gabriele Sanchez <mailto:gsanchez@ptmsc.org?subject=Low%20Tide%20Walk > with any questions. Time: Times and dates above | Location: Meet at PTMSC Museum on the shore, Bldg 502, Fort Worden North Olympic Peninsula Quilts of Valor - July 13th - Aug 24th <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 are 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=23c0c1feb2&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=515a850750&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=ed633d036e&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=f0c1aa3169&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 <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=86f98a18af&e=65e5a66890> , a Local 20/20 Beyond Waste <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=50d087c7a3&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=a07de7bcd3&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.) 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!> . Community Notices Discovery Bay All Shellfish Species Closure <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/dcacf684-22bd-ab3b-c31b-70764092a14a.jpg> Recent clam samples from Discovery Bay were found to have high levels of the biotoxin that causes paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP), and the Washington State Department of Health has closed Discovery Bay for recreational harvesting of all shellfish species. Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning can be fatal. Illness is caused by eating shellfish contaminated with toxins from the naturally occurring marine plankton Alexandrium. To find out which areas in Washington are safe to harvest shellfish, please check the Shellfish Safety map at www.doh.wa.gov/ShellfishSafety.htm <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee66 1f5&id=b942cade46&e=65e5a66890> or call the Biotoxin Hotline at 1-800-562-5632. Learn more here. <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=634e81785c&e=65e5a66890 > CedarRoot Youth Summer Day Camps <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/b50820bf-a199-4972-8fcb-d4c8b8e4c3fa.png> There are still spots available in a few of the CedarRoot summer camps serving ages 5-14. For more information on our outdoor nature-based summer camps, see website <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=660fd8f0dc&e=65e5a66890> . Limited scholarships are available, apply here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=03ffd96cbd&e=65e5a66890> . Cool New job Opportunity with CedarRoot Folk School <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/b50820bf-a199-4972-8fcb-d4c8b8e4c3fa.png> CedarRoot is looking for a Program Assistant to drive program operations, staff coordination and marketing. This position is primarily remote/offsite, about 5-15 hours per week and starts at $20/hr. See website <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c99 9ee661f5&id=a31dcc563b&e=65e5a66890> for more information. Youth Art Camps with Northwind Art <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/a3bdbfda-2914-34cb-628d-90b758c3d874.jpeg> A variety of super-fun art programs for children and teens are happening this summer at Northwind Art School at Fort Worden. Here's a sampling: Cardboard Creations art camp with Michele Soderstrom and Margie McDonald, July 24-28 for ages 10-17; Wearable Art camp with Michele and Margie, July 31-Aug. 4 for ages 10-17; Basics of Oil Painting for Teens, July 10-12, ages 15-17. For information about these and more at Northwind Art School (formerly Port Townsend School of the Arts), see here <https://l2020.us8.list-ma nage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=0612d3163d&e=65e5a66890> and click on Courses. Jefferson County Wants Your Input on Solid Waste Facilities <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/996b3f1f-1657-6aa6-654c-127491e75aac.png> Jefferson County is currently conducting a planning process that will evaluate alternative solid waste facilities that will cost-effectively provide services to the community for the next 40 years. This county website <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bd d611c999ee661f5&id=1e7aa3c4d8&e=65e5a66890> is where you can learn why changes are needed, what kind of benefits remodeled or new solid waste facilities could provide, where they might be located, and how we could pay for them. Jefferson County and the facilities planning team are interested in your thoughts about the current solid waste facilities near Port Townsend and in Quilcene. Click to take the survey <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=17beebdb6a&e=65e5a66890> . Local 20/20 Steering Council Opportunity <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> Interested in helping guide Local 20/20 <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/clic k?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=35c35579d2&e=65e5a66890> in the future and/or helping manage the organization? We currently have a few open positions on the steering council (essentially the board of Local 20/20), as well as on a few council subcommittees (IT, communications and announcements, etc.). See also editing team position below. Contact us for more information at info@l2020.org <mailto:info@l2020.org> . https://l2020.org/ <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=307e35e07b&e=65e5a66890> Position Opening: 4-H Coordinator <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/1bdaa8a8-d8ff-29bf-8363-f147aecf583a.jpg> This position provides oversight and leadership, including volunteer management, for Extension work in the 4-H Youth Development Program of Jefferson County. This position is also responsible for community outreach efforts and efforts serving youth outside of the 4-H club system. This oversight includes the development and implementation of programs and activities within the policies and procedures of WSU Extension, and specifically, 4-H programming under the direction of the County Extension Director and the State 4-H Program Leader. For position details and to apply <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&i d=47490bc436&e=65e5a66890> . Local 20/20's Weekly Announcements Editing Team Volunteer Opportunity <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> Do you enjoy this newsletter? Do you have a passion for building local sustainability and resilience? Help out by joining our volunteer editing team! The team shares in the process of reviewing newsletter submissions and editing them for brevity, clarity, coherence, and checking to see if they are still current. There will be opportunities to help in the review and response to submissions, opportunities to be a backup editor, and also to help implement some new improvements. The editing team role needs basic writing and computer skills and an interest in supporting our community. Coaching in MailChimp will be provided, and a byline is an option for the lead editor each week. It is a fun and rewarding way to contribute to our community, and learn more about what is happening. Email us <mailto:Events@l2020.org?subject=Local%2020%2F20%20Weekly%20Announcements%20Editing%20Team> to learn more! 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=3d306184c7&e=6 5e5a66890> . 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=8ec464288f&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. ________________________________ 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=fd58765ece&e=65e5a66890> , from the statewide group Eat Local First (ELF) Collaborative <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id= 684142a1e4&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=ea5be2e8c9&e=65e5a66890> Sign up to receive Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management <https://l2020.us8.list- manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=4774904498&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=d61bd416ae&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=22d1069d91&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=be39e2ed6b&e=65e5a66890> . Learn about NPREP <https://l2020.us8.list-manage .com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=d2ad0bed90&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=10b926c717&e=65e5a66890> to join one of 59 Nextdoor Neighborhoods in Jefferson County. Currently there are over 16,500 subscribers, with many new members joining each day. Email Pete Hubbard <mailto:hphubbard@gmail.com?subject=NDN> with questions or comments. Calling Local Photographers <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/3ab8c010-5d9c-4313-a28b-a9dc1714ac3e.jpg> Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements invites local photographers to submit images that capture the character of our community and its natural setting. For the opening photo of each weekly email (which is also posted to our website <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u= 18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=f33120752d&e=65e5a66890> ), we seek local color, horizontal (“landscape”) orientation, and jpeg format. Please no children, pets or recognizable faces. Kindly email photos <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=0cce50b145&e=65e5a66890> , including 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> . Book Suggestions from Crispin Hollinshead Ministry For the Future by Kim Standley Robinson. This is a great read, packed with good science, and a thriller that covers the next 20 years as humanity succeeds in dealing with the climate crisis. “Climate Restoration” by Fiekowsky and Douglis. This gives solid information about how we can reduce atmospheric CO2 down to 300 ppm by 2050, the level we know can sustain human civilization. Not Out of Sight – Not Out of Mind <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/ca263f7b-b641-0c84-0568-5ddad07ebe6c.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=ecd25a3d3a&e=65e5a66890> , Tracy Grisman describes the new Artist-in-Residence and Educational Program (A.I.R.E.) at the Jefferson County Transfer Station and its first resident artist - Carol Rashawnna Williams (pictured here). The article also describes what inspired the program, and how it turns waste into art while helping to educate the public about our waste and recycling practices. Read the full article here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=c9925361ad&e=65e5a66890> . Moving in the Right Direction Conference <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=1a2248a70d&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=fa23f6e74e&e=65e5a66890> , 1 <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f 5&id=c271f3d78a&e=65e5a66890> , with walkable streets designer Dan Burden <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=167e8afb69&e=65e5a66890> , and with Tony Jordan and Katie Gould <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=218b784bf1&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=7cbffdb8e8&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=f943c3f329&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=b694686040&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=9d855c5c78&e=65e5a66890> . Note the The High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Act table, that shows rebates for qualifying electrification projects. 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=7f097dd450&e=65e5a66890> to learn what the different action groups are working on. Want to submit an announcement? 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