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HomeMy WebLinkAbout100223 Local 20_20 Weekly AnnouncementsALERT: 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/183b82e9ff8c/local-2020-weekly-announcements-2692559?e=65e5a66890> <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=2a8c00617e&e=65e5a66890> Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements October 2nd, 2023 <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/976c088f-8919-9541-a8b2-05a8363f1e45.jpg> Edited by Jeanette Leonard Barred Owl 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 The Challenges and Triumphs of Marine Mammal Rescue - Wed, Oct 4th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/3238c689-c62e-5aa1-c465-810b8019656d.jpeg> Join Friends of Fort Flagler as SR3's Executive Director and Veterinary Nurse, Casey Mclean sheds light on the daunting challenges that marine wildlife face and the unwavering efforts taken to provide them a second chance in the wild. Witness the heartwarming triumphs and success stories that inspire hope in the face of adversity. Gain profound insights into the intricate world of marine wildlife rescue and rehabilitation. For more information about future events, volunteering, membership or donations visit here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=015917a4d2&e=65e5a66890> . Registration <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=0c9394b6f1&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 7 pm | Location: Recreation Hall Fort Flagler State Park – next to Theater Local 20/20 Climate Group Meeting - Thurs, Oct 5th <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 Local 20/20 Climate <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=d414096d9e&e=65e5a66890> group's scope includes reducing greenhouse gases, increasing carbon sequestration, and preparing for climate impacts. At this meeting, we'll continue to work on ongoing projects, and discuss ideas for future actions and activities. Newcomers are most welcome! The group will meet alternately via zoom (3:30-5pm) and in person with hybrid option (5-6:30 pm) every other month, always on the first Thursday. Contact cag@l2020.org <mailto:cag@l2020.org> for more information, including online meeting link. Time: 5:00 - 6:30 pm | Location: Pacific Room at Jefferson Co Public Health at 615 Sheridan St, Port Townsend, and online Write-Hike Retreats at Fort Flagler - Sat, Oct 7th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/3238c689-c62e-5aa1-c465-810b8019656d.jpeg> Uplift your spirit and deepen your connection to Self through writing and exploring in the natural world! Guide and writing coach Carrie Bancroft helps participants at any level of hiking or writing transform fears and writing blocks into creative, joyful flow while immersed in the natural world. With group writing games, natural-world exploration and personal writing exercises, these hike-writes are fun and engaging while also going deep. Come explore the natural beauty of the Olympic Peninsula while deepening your relationship to Self through nature. Registration <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5 &id=e60b22355b&e=65e5a66890> Time: 10am | Location: East Beach past Wansboro Battery Free Halloween Barter-Trade Extravaganza - Sun, Oct 8th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/d60932d8-3e65-36e6-44cf-e2f624984535.jpg> You're cordially invited to a free Halloween Barter-Trade Extravaganza, a bewitching gathering filled with good times, barter-trade networking, and Halloween activities! This event is hosted by Fourth Corner Exchange, a local alternative currency system dedicated to creating strong community bonds, expanding its network of resources, and increasing the community’s economic resilience. Activities will include Halloween papercraft mask-making (all materials provided). Spiced cider and a popcorn bar, where you can concoct your own creations, will be provided. Meet your neighbors and learn about barter-trade networking. Please RSVP here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=e5c3909f68&e=65e5a66890> by Sat, Oct 7th. Time: 2-4pm | Location: Providence Community Building, 1132 Van Trojan Rd., Chimacum (1.1 mile up, on the right, see curvy road sign, then person walking, next driveway, turn right) "Bringing up Baby Stars: Captive breeding of the endangered sunflower star for research and restoration " Lecture - Sun, Oct 8th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/c48a6393-844e-6d96-7ac1-6177fc802fc3.jpg> The Port Townsend Marine Science Center <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f6 7bdd611c999ee661f5&id=fb18fbea51&e=65e5a66890> presents Dr. Jason Hodin, Univ. of Washington Senior Research Scientist, Friday Harbor Labs, the first speaker in the 2023-2024 Future of Oceans lecture series <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=58cd913920&e=65e5a66890> . The lecture is free, though donations are always appreciated. In 2013, a devastating outbreak of a mysterious disease known as seastar wasting (SSW) began to spread in our region and along our entire coast, from Alaska to México. It impacted most if not all of our local seastar species to some degree, but sunflower stars (Pycnopodia helianthoides) were hit the worst. In 2019, in partnership with the Nature Conservancy of California, Dr. Hodin and his team began the first ever captive breeding program for this now-endangered species. In this talk, Dr. Hodin will describe their successful efforts to raise this top predator in captivity through their entire life cycle, and some of the amazing things about this species that we have learned along the way. Contact them <mailto:info@ptmsc.org> for more info. Time: 3:00 pm | Location: Fort Worden Chapel Upcoming Events Artist in Residence Sculpture Reveal – Mon, Oct 9th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/4f7b4fa1-d1ea-da89-0c17-08aa5f2bb9a7.jpg> You are invited! Come see and learn about the site-specific sculpture the Artist in Residence, Carol Rashawnna Williams, created at the Jefferson County Transfer Station and learn more about the A.I.R.E. program. A reveal and short celebration will be on site at the Transfer Station. Though the Transfer Station is not open to the public for business on Mondays, it will be open to the public for this event. There will be parking signs. Time: 5–6 pm | Location: 325 County Landfill Rd, Port Townsend Meaningful Movies Presents Covenant of the Salmon People - Mon, Oct 9th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/7312ef50-d335-201d-348e-e8f067320af6.jpg> Join Meaningful Movies Port Townsend for an online screening of Covenant of the Salmon People, a feature-length documentary portrait of the Nez Perce Tribe. The movie explores how their relationship to salmon has shaped the tribe’s culture, history, and spirituality. A community discussion with special guests will follow the film. The Nez Perce is the oldest documented civilization in North America, with archaeological sites along Idaho’s Salmon River dating back 16,500 years. The cornerstone of their creation story is an agreement with salmon to protect its continued existence. The Nez Perce Tribe teeters on the brink of a biodiversity and cultural crisis — and their fight continues to restore and recover wild salmon to their historic numbers. As dams and climate impacts threaten to bring salmon to extinction, the movie traces the tribe’s efforts to honor their ancient agreement. Trailer and more info here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=5d78f29d5 b&e=65e5a66890> . Facebook page here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=86caced681&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 6:30 pm | Location: Zoom <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=e56fed122f&e=65e5a66890> "Towards a Better Future: the Power of Positive New Stories" - Tues, Oct 10th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/0f53c776-0cbc-0c55-4809-2e821d6c5a05.jpeg> "Towards a Better Future: the Power of Positive New Stories" is the topic of featured speaker Harvey Stone at Port Townsend Indivisible's meeting. Members of the public are invited; there is no admission fee. Communications specialist Harvey Stone is new to Port Townsend, but he's had a long career with very large companies, the World Bank, and a variety of environmental and climate non-profits. The common thread in those activities has been "messaging," i.e., how to engage more people more deeply so they take action that's meaningful to them. The why's and how's of positive messaging has applications to our personal lives. An opportunity for socializing will follow the presentation with juice and homemade cookies. Time: 5 pm | Location: Unity Center, 3918 San Juan Ave, Port Townsend Dabob Days Orca Recovery Day Project - Sat, Oct 11th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/71808cd8-d457-8a97-6266-0ccf8a0990bf.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! This month, join student leaders from NWI’s Headwater to Bay Summer Program to remove invasive Himalayan blackberry and prepare the site for a restoration planting this winter. Please email Megan <mailto:megan@nwwatershed.org> or visit NWI's website <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=e2b23eefad&e=65e5a66890> to sign up. To learn more about NWI, visit here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=0182db6e8b&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 10 am - 2 pm | Location: 2151 Dabob Road, Quilcene Affordable Cohousing in Port Townsend: A conversation with Cohousing Expert - Charles Durrett - Thurs, Oct 12th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/c03002bd-077b-2678-de7f-0028305ec978.png> Come for an exciting in-person event where you will discover the advantages of affordable cohousing in Port Townsend with the renowned expert, Charles Durrett. Learn how to create a vibrant community while keeping costs affordable. This is your chance to ask questions and gain valuable insights from a true cohousing innovator. This free event is sponsored by Housing Solutions Network, Song Sparrow Cohousing, The Cohousing Company, and Newt Crossing. More information here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=bfc6 c4a042&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 7-8:30 pm | Location: Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona St., Port Townsend The ABC of Noxious Weeds - Thurs, Oct 12th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/08ccd1a5-a35a-66f6-7951-141e307ac952.png> Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation presents this talk by Sarah Fairbank.Sarah will teach about the A,B,C noxious weed lists as well as the Monitor and Quarantine lists, the difference between WA state and Jefferson County Noxious weeds and their removal for economic and health reasons. Everyone is welcome to join and find out if there are any noxious weeds lurking in your neighborhood and what to do about it. For more information go to jcmgf.org <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=8f4b1deacd&e=65e5a66890> and click on The Title on the right side of the web page. Time: 3 pm | Location: WSU Classroom Fariborz Youssefirad Memorial Health Scholarship Fundraiser – Sun, Oct 15th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/9cfd1b18-bed7-9782-7fdc-ac1dd3ec4149.jpg> Hip-hop Beat-box Rap contest and raffle. Come and enjoy the performances and be a part of the FUNRAISER bringing attention to type 2 diabetes and evidence-based nutrition. A free community event. Mary Purdy and a team of her "Dance Club" students will get you moving with some lively booty-shaking inspired jazz-funk-hip-hop dance performances. Get ready for some local entertainment to move & groove by. Meet the authors: Robin Sharan, "Liver & Gallbladder Super Cleanse", and Gina D. Diamond, M.ED., "Hidden Treasures, Survival Strategies for Parents with Picky Eaters". Bring your best most creative, innovative, fun, outrageous performance. More information here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=162deeda63&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 12 - 4pm | Location: The Cotton Building, 607 Water St., Port Townsend Weaving Place Based Networks and Containers for the Bioregional Health of Salmon Nation - Thurs, Oct 19th and Fri, Oct. 20th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/1f8ea52a-8a35-dbc4-db28-2f1dcbd3d94b.png> United Earth Networks will host Regenerate Cascadia <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=9d2d4ba58d&e=65e5a66890> host during their Port Townsend stop on their Regenerate Cascadia Bioregional Tour. Joe Brewer from the Design School for Regenerating Earth <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=e856d0976c &e=65e5a66890> will be joining them for two nights, to connect with the community in Port Townsend. Joe and his team will offer a presentation to weave, highlight and empower amazing place-based networks, innovations, and on-the-ground work happening across watersheds in the Cascadia bioregion. Learn about cutting edge work to regenerate Cascadia that is happening all around the Salish Sea and near surroundings. They will be midway through their grand tour throughout Cascadia as they travel to fourteen different communities in the region in October, all leading into an online summit November 3rd through 12th. Learn about what is happening in our bioregion. Attendance will be free or by donation for the public, with no one turned away for lack of funds. Questions? Ask Rose (707-498-3103). Oct. 19th - Time: 5:30-7:30 pm | Location: Finnriver Farm & Cidery <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=57cc44dcad&e=65e5a66890> Oct. 20th - Time: 5:30-7:30 pm | Location: Fort Worden Native plant sale and fundraiser for Kul Kah Han Native Plant Garden - Sat, Oct 21 <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/7d7705cd-3215-e1c1-9fd9-57ed814792d0.jpg> Fall is a great time for planting! Kul Kah Han Native Plant Garden's passion is to inspire and guide the regional community toward the appreciation, cultivation, and use of plants native to the Pacific Northwest. They will have for sale, a variety of trees, shrubs, and perennials native to the PNW. Let their knowledgeable volunteers and written handouts help you choose plants for pollinators, sun, shade, & drought tolerance. This will be a great time to ask questions about the garden, give suggestions, and ask for a tour! Learn more about the garden here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=f7e4d70955&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 11am - 2pm | Location: Salmon Shelter in HJ Carroll Park, 9884 Rhody Drive (SR 19), Chimacum Swami Beyondananda Cosmic Comedy Performance - Oct 22nd *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/d247e505-4525-06eb-7973-391f77952778.jpeg> Back by popular demand! Steve Bhaerman is performing his cosmic comedy as Swami Beyondananda for a one-day only matinee performance. Back in action, the Swami will entertain and enlighten you about the current events of the day in a hilarious comedy show. This will be followed by an insightful community discussion about how we can all participate in making the world a better place and making a difference in this vibrant community we all call home. Author Marianne Williamson has called him "the Mark Twain of our times.” Sponsored by United Earth Networks, The Production Alliance, Local 20/20, and Connectivity Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Look at next week’s Local 20/20 newsletter for ticket info. More info - contact them <mailto:info@unitedearth.net> . Time: 2-4pm | Location: Fort Worden Commons Tri-Area Repair Event - Sat, Oct 28th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/c2b323dd-d332-6d30-6029-1f713d8defc6.jpg> This is a free community gathering in which people with repair skills share their time and talents to fix their neighbors’ belongings. Volunteers will donate their time to help repair small appliances and electronics, textiles/clothes, tool sharpening, and other household items. Limit of 2 items per person. If you know the specific part needed to repair your item, please 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-manage. com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=747ee1e737&e=65e5a66890> . Questions? Contact Mandi <mailto:mjohnson@ptmsc.org> . Time: 10am - 1pm | Location: Tri-Area Community Center, 10 W Valley Rd, Chimacum Quilcene Repair Event - Sat, Nov 4th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/c2b323dd-d332-6d30-6029-1f713d8defc6.jpg> See Oct 28 event above. Time: 10am - 1pm | Location: Quilcene Community Center, 294952 US-101, Quilcene Practicing Presence Silent Retreat - Sun, Nov 5th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/a573c239-a1d2-1e36-ffb4-1149a15814b3.jpeg> The group will practice together in companionable silence and with guided meditation, both seated and moving. A day of practicing mindfulness allows attendees to be with both the pleasant and unpleasant moments that arise and disappear continuously - thoughts, emotions, sensations - in a spacious and supportive environment, and see possibility and gain insight into our humanity. Course fee: sliding scale from $60 – $90. Registration here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=decb788c2b&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 11am - 4:30pm | Location: Yoga and Wellness Studio, 629 Fillmore St., Port Townsend Recurring Events Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home Exhibit - Through Oct 29th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/060b495c-d32a-2565-7bd6-3d40e11e6694.png> An interactive exhibit exploring the natural history of the orca species and the extreme challenges facing the Southern Resident orca families that frequent Puget Sound. It features captivating photography by Steve Ringman and others, and stories by author and Seattle Times journalist Lynda V. Mapes about the power, majesty and plight of two endangered – and intertwined – species of the Salish Sea: Southern Resident killer whales and Chinook salmon.The exhibit is designed for all ages. There is no admission fee, though donations are always welcome. Contact information <mailto:info@ptmsc.org> , Web link <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/clic k?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=9620063cde&e=65e5a66890> . Time: Fri - Sun, 12:00 - 3:00 pm | Location: Flagship Landing, 1001 Water St, Port Townsend Fall and Winter Forest Bathing Walks and Hikes: September - December <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=1e3ca5974a&e=65e5a66890> . Jefferson County Council of the Blind - 4th Fridays Jefferson County Council of the Blind is a support and advocacy group for blind and low vision folks. They meet in person on the fourth Friday of each month and discuss technologies, opportunities, and strategies for independent living. Time: 12:30 pm | Location: Hwy 20 Roadhouse, 2152 W. Sims Way, Port Townsend Mindfulness Meditation: Take Time to Replenish…in Community - 2nd and 4th Thursdays <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/a573c239-a1d2-1e36-ffb4-1149a15814b3.jpeg> Online meditation meetings are currently scheduled for the rest of September. 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=fb0cc5c510&e=65e5 a66890> . Time: 8 - 9pm | Location: online, see link above 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 nine 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=38d277d01e&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=c491d0bc5b&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 - 8pm Last Monday of Every Month - April through October 2023 | Location: Zoom <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=2fe2e7fc6b&e=65e5a66890> 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=793cb13fe0&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/bc154d0d-efa0-c02b-2efd-190821b36293.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=10aad0cd48&e=65e5a66890> is now open for collections! Swing by their next drop-off event with your clean plastic caps and lids, 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=38b8768e0 b&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 2-4pm | Locations: 1st Sat at PTMSC Museum, Fort Worden; 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> The only collection in September will be on Saturday, September 16. Port Townsend StyroCyclers <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=0e753f21bd&e=65e5a66890> , a Local 20/20 Beyond Waste <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track /click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=cd47259abd&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 are 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@gmail.com?subject=Styrofoam%20Recycling> or contact them through their Facebook page <https://l2020.us8 .list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=28379cab3f&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 10am - 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.) Community Notices Climate Action Committee Openings <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/68b89dcf-4956-3591-c6cc-46701b92e5b9.jpeg> The joint Port Townsend / Jefferson County Climate Action Committee <https://l2020.us8.list-man age.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=5cac1dd1c3&e=65e5a66890> (CAC) has a few current openings. The CAC serves as an advisory group to the City of Port Townsend and Jefferson County on climate action policies, programs and priorities. The principal role of the CAC is to advise the County and the City with specific focus on greenhouse gas emissions; preparing for climate impacts; monitoring progress; conducting community outreach. This includes recommendations on how to achieve the goal of an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels by the year 2050, specified in Jefferson County Resolution 44-07/City of Port Townsend Resolution 07-22 via the Climate Action Plan <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86 f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=f03f8377bc&e=65e5a66890> . Committee members normally serve for a term of 3 years. For an application, click here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bd d611c999ee661f5&id=a9ba38fa49&e=65e5a66890> . For more information, please contact Laura Tucker <mailto:Ltucker@co.jefferson.wa.us> or call 360-379-4491. Chimacum Schools Recruiting Tutors Chimacum Middle School/ High School's homework help center is recruiting qualified tutors in math, writing, science, civics and more. Work with wonderful students after school Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:20 to 3:15 pm, with other hours possible. Contact Doug Edelstein <mailto:daedelstein2@gmail.com> to talk about how you can help kids achieve their goals. Shellfish Closure Expanded to Add Protection Island, Admiralty Inlet, Oak Bay, and Kilisut Harbor <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/d97c4f24-91b3-1515-7cf1-5c866b3aa086.png> Recent shellfish samples from Jefferson County were found to have high levels of the biotoxin that causes paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP), and the Washington State Department of Health has closed Protection Island, Admiralty Inlet, Oak Bay, and Kilisut Harbor including Mystery Bay and Fort Flagler State Park for recreational harvesting of all shellfish species. Jefferson County Public Health and Washington State Parks have posted warning signs at public access points. This closure comes one week after Discovery Bay, Mats Mats Bay and Port Ludlow closed for the same reason. Additional areas of nearby counties are also closed. Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning can be fatal. The biotoxin is not destroyed by cooking or freezing contaminated shellfish. To find out which areas in Washington are safe to harvest shellfish, please check the Shellfish Safety map <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c99 9ee661f5&id=4b354a009a&e=65e5a66890> or call the Biotoxin Hotline at 1-800-562-5632. More information here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=43e68db78d&e =65e5a66890> . Community Wildfire Protection Plan Survey <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/_compresseds/5f5808e6-e7cd-9157-e191-bde198d371b2.jpg> In collaboration with the County, East Jefferson Fire Rescue (EJFR <https://l2020.us8.list -manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=df4d3ae1e3&e=65e5a66890> ) is developing a wildfire strategic plan. The formal term for this project is the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Jefferson County is one of the few remaining counties in Washington that does not have a CWPP. In order to produce a valid document that reflects the needs of our community, EJFR needs countywide community input. Please fill out this survey <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=51d93ea835&e=65e5a66890> . This plan will apply to the entire county--not just Fire District 1--so everyone in Jefferson County is encouraged to fill out the survey. The estimated time to complete it is just 15 minutes. Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee Seeks New Members <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/add5ed49-1419-569f-e6b6-a26b39f69689.jpeg> The Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee (MRC) is seeking to diversify its membership and fill the following volunteer positions on the committee: District 1 Representative & Alternate, District 3 Representative & Alternate, Marine Science Representative & Alternate. Members are appointed for a four-year term and commit to attending monthly meetings at 6-8pm on the first Tuesday of every month, participating in project subcommittees <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=65080b3bbd&e=65e5a66890> (including possible fieldwork), and working collaboratively to respond to emerging issues and contribute to informed policy recommendations. See Vacancy Announcement here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=8d14131c95&e=65e5a66890> for more details. To apply, submit: (1) your resume, (2) a letter of interest, and (3) an application form <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=9294408f3d& e=65e5a66890> by Sept 8 to be considered for the first round of reviews. Applications will remain open until positions are filled. For more information, see jeffersonmrc.org <https://l2020.us8.lis t-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=134f2c2696&e=65e5a66890> and contact Monica Montgomery <mailto:monica.montgomery1@wsu.edu> . Washington State Energy Rebates <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/02c27c26-8337-80d6-05d6-f70975188154.png> The State of Washington is a step closer to being able to rebate low- and middle-income energy-saving investments. The Department of Commerce webpage <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u =18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=85165d0ecd&e=65e5a66890> is now up, and it includes a link to allow folks to subscribe for updates. Rebates are expected early next year. Here <https://l2020.us8.list- manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=073df86495&e=65e5a66890> ’s a calculator that shows the programs you might qualify for. Note, there’s either rebates and tax credits, depending on income. Low- and moderate-income households qualify for point-of-sale rebates. In Port Townsend, that’s a full rebate for incomes less than $68,800 and half for incomes less than $129,000. Higher income households are already eligible for tax credits, which started with the 2023 tax year. Health Survey for Jefferson County Public Health <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/1ffa7e64-e948-03dd-2071-37fc1dbaddb7.png> It’s that time of year again, the Empowered Teens Coalitions are seeking responses to this survey of adult perspectives of youth substance use in the community! This survey is brief, anonymous, and results each year are posted on their website <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/tr ack/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=8e93b28167&e=65e5a66890> . Quimper Community Harvest - Looking for Trees and Volunteers <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/0202dcaf-e117-6dea-c0a4-2234daeca8cc.gif> Fruit harvest season is here again and it looks like it’s going to be a big year for plums, apples, pears, figs and more! If you are interested in having a gleaning team harvest fruit from your trees, or if you’d like to join us to help harvest fruit, find out more about the team and how to get in touch with them at this website <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18 a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=75795d4d68&e=65e5a66890> . City of Port Townsend Video Series on Financial Sustainability <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/1e21783d-428b-653f-f8e1-b888690f71ed.jpg> The City of Port Townsend has created a four part video series on financial sustainability. It includes an Introduction, Streets, Parks and Housing. Each is just a few minutes long. Check out the series here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=e81 991a21e&e=65e5a66890> . Habitat Enhancement Crew Member Open Positions <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/e6026e5e-f196-1807-e06a-cd06a0b8d189.png> Jefferson Land Trust is recruiting for two habitat enhancement AmeriCorps national service positions for full-time, 10-month engagements in October 2023. Both crew members will work with Jefferson Land Trust staff, and with community volunteers to help increase forest and stream resilience by improving habitat, species, and structural diversity on permanently protected nature preserves and forests. Habitat restoration tasks will include removal of invasive weeds, ecological forest thinning with chainsaws (training provided), creation of downed logs, standing snags, and habitat piles; restoration planting, decommissioning unauthorized trails, and monitoring and mapping current conditions. Public outreach tasks will include leading public education programs, developing materials for youth education programs, and representing Jefferson Land Trust at community events. Please click here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=39772def33&e=65e5a66890> to apply, or submit a resume and a brief description of your environmental motivation to Preserve Manager Carrie Clendaniel <mailto:cclendaniel@saveland.org> . Local 20/20 IT 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> Local 20/20 is looking for one or two volunteers to assist with occasional website postings and keeping the website up to date. We use Wordpress, and are happy to train. Help us further our mission of "Working together to foster a regenerative, sustainable, resilient and compassionate community in Jefferson County through both action and education" and gain website experience! To find out more, contact us here <mailto:admin@l2020.org> . 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=825b68f351&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=21bf44c1de&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 their contact information. 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=0d5b9140ef&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=6c3b7c2a3c&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. ________________________________ 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=440e914a0f&e=65e5a66890> , from the statewide group Eat Local First (ELF) Collaborative <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id= 28f1f1ec17&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, 11:30am - 1:30pm | 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=73e6e45421&e=65e5a66890> Sign up to receive Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management <https://l2020.us8.list- manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=d5b9a8acde&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=dfe0c514cd&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=a423bb2b8e&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=848f01218f&e=65e5a66890> . Learn about NPREP <https://l2020.us8.list-manage .com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=645e4f0286&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=794c078066&e=65e5a66890> to join one of 59 Nextdoor Neighborhoods in Jefferson County. Currently there are over 17,000 subscribers, with many new members joining each day. Email Pete Hubbard <mailto:hphubbard@gmail.com?subject=NDN> with questions or comments. 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> . All County Picnic Connects Neighbors with Preparedness Resources <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/c0cd3ddf-4c2b-cd1a-7c1a-36f5b1a48a5b.png> In the August 2nd Local 20/20 Column in the Port Townsend Leader <https://l2020.us8.list-manage. com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=d156fb20c2&e=65e5a66890> , Keppie Keplinger of Jefferson County Dept of Emergency Management <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bd d611c999ee661f5&id=ad02b72789&e=65e5a66890> and Local 20/20's NPREP <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=7d773950fa&e=65e5a66890> action group discuss how the August 20th All County Picnic <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=e2c7436fdb&e=65e5a66890> is an opportunity to learn more about how we as individuals and as a community can prepare for emergencies. Read the article here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=3c0b130cd6&e=65e5a6689 0> . Living With Wildfire <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/4374f1a2-7cc5-d35d-0ce9-ca2ce5275daf.jpg> Wildfires have always been a part of our ecosystems in the western US, but their steady increase in size and destructive power over the past 40+ years has been unprecedented. The cost to our communities has been devastating. The good news is that we can actually change the way many of these fires come to us! By managing our forests for resiliency, preparing our communities and adapting to climate change, we can live better with wildfire. Living With Wildfire <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=b86dcf22b1&e=65e5a66890> is a 45-minute documentary film about the increase of severe wildfires throughout Washington State and the steps you can take to decrease the risk to your home, neighborhood and community. Living With Wildfire is hosted by renown research ecologist Dr. Paul Hessburg, USFS Senior Research Ecologist. Watch it here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=8e0b5e2b70&e=65e5a66890> . 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=0ecb09aef3&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=b9dd713836&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=5303707c19&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=47e8161f82&e=65e5a66890> , 1 <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f 5&id=6576f9b411&e=65e5a66890> , with walkable streets designer Dan Burden <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=600cf32681&e=65e5a66890> , and with Tony Jordan and Katie Gould <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=3e15767f20&e=65e5a66890> of the Parking Reform Network and Sightline respectively. 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=cef70dbf69&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=44dade991b&e=65e5a66890> . Note the The High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Act table, that shows rebates for qualifying electrification projects. 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