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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/1a237251e696/local-2020-weekly-announcements-2692575?e=65e5a66890> <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=fe9d3530bb&e=65e5a66890> Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements October 16th, 2023 <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/_compresseds/18dcdc90-49f5-40c3-5b88-7ef463242195.jpg> Edited by Jeanette Leonard and Jeff Alford Mount Muller Hike, 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 Local 20/20 Council Meeting - Wed, Oct 18th <https://ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/gDqBOIqwVJ_4ZX84CEvHKwF9JY1IcbaBQ0_cIwb0M0u9J2eopByUPjW6Q2P-AgFqBhvLkpDA2t4SM_6kH_tOXIzMqGeEhb7ggamj4u5uY-bE0oLL_12JkVfXt3plqWzrRVNE3haqDX0gvlOG3MNs_jBEato0W xYNDqTsRzMiToMRvfKdns-ee8SpJXbvvpVs1v8Eusg9jRh-oh933pXLCaWjHDQhL9KsiH1RkMU8XTEfaqA-4sBQIq5ZKZS3ynyQfqn4drdh05qt6oKrWJW2PRuv_jaPo6cqF6CmXbbS90huevPbSiqzGuhCLufXJ8fFt3cEQ9TSL7T1tKX1xXDs_tnSq6X-jIZ6PaCt fPggvXlGvl9QkUsCpuYw_-nPUat1b1ihnqDjkCDynue8djo53NZ3pdJLytUp_661aqX2QGG_vm83HJJPyxtnx-oFe-7bWTikiMVpj4wVTX_B--9aAvKoafF0FE_F_lgplla5ZNbUjXyZ8ZMCcxkolTHL5khlLOD7TmszHVHsEs8xKea376OdggLc1xxfqsxXZVVmNBI nCaAA6KJja5IDZ2fhGJBd5XGFtPcdZCWjxuprwt9-ybJWsOYeUX9VZGXZpPrN9OUd9BwEcUK2bOS_A0zkU58DQdo=s0-d-e1-ft#https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fci3.googleusercontent.com%2Fproxy%2F8U2jF3yiDFe WhXPG7FQRGMrXKNjrH_6zdm4ccODimLCBUksBRVjIuEEH5BGLKNNhNpJXerI4ybJSy3Y8fon_-T3ycz-zMWltQF1cyekcuGhgljhFQdCzS_hsWjJ9JZi9aG2PsLSXeXx4kxWg9Bt3gGL9e_tf6w%3Ds0-d-e1-ft%23https%3A%2F%2Fmcusercontent.com%2F18 a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5%2Fimages%2F8d22d1a4-8f31-475a-b475-5480d531b0f0.jpg&t=1694197363&ymreqid=5c992286-476c-2257-1c46-9d0668018b00&sig=SzNwb_RuY2qPZzErO59hPg--~D> The monthly Local 20/20 <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=094996e059&e=65e5a66890> Steering Council meeting is open to all and welcomes those interested in involvement in Local 20/20 leadership. Newcomers are always welcome. This month we will be meeting via zoom. If you'd like more information and/or a virtual orientation, or for the meeting link, contact us <mailto:info@l2020.org> . Time: 3-5 pm | Location: online Weaving Place Based Networks for the Bioregional Health of Salmon Nation - Thurs, Oct 19th, and Fri, Oct. 20th *Updated* <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=36088e452c&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=7912aa7f6d &e=65e5a66890> will be joining them for two nights, to connect with the community in Chimacum and 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=985f535d4f&e=65e5a66890> Oct. 20th - Time: 6:30-8:00 pm | Location: Fort Worden Commons, Fort Worden State Park "Living With Sea Level Rise" Shore Friendly Workshop - Sat, Oct 21st <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/1596269e-8206-fb66-1b0a-f20a8c927da5.jpeg> Shoreline property owners of East Jefferson County are invited to join the Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee and the NW Straits Shore Friendly program <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=13a948aee2&e=65e5a66890> for a "Living With Sea Level Rise" Shore Friendly workshop. This workshop will include a beach walk followed by classroom presentations featuring speakers from Herrera Environmental. Topics covered will include shoreline responses to sea level rise, alternatives to shoreline armoring, and using native vegetation for erosion protection and habitat enhancement. Find more information and register for the workshop here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=aec5fb5e47&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 9am - 1pm | Location: East Beach (330 East Beach Rd, Nordland) and WSU Classroom (Kivley Center, 97 Oak Bay Rd, Port Hadlock) Free Housing Seminar for Tenants and Landlords - Sat, Oct 21st <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/00248bc9-b716-a108-2653-8ab2ba63f277.jpeg> Presentations and resources provided by Housing Solutions Network, Peninsula Housing Authority, Townsend Bay Property Management, and Clallam Jefferson Pro Bono Lawyers. Free legal consultation will be provided on a first come, first serve basis. Come for a presentation or stay for the entire morning. More details, including the day’s agenda, can be found on their Facebook event page <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=791 f8039cd&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 9am - 1pm | Location: Tri-Area Community Center, 10 W Valley Rd, Chimacum Native Plant Sale and Fundraiser for Kul Kah Han Native Plant Garden - Sat, Oct 21st <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, and 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=889d3f83ed&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 11am - 2pm | Location: Salmon Shelter in HJ Carroll Park, 9884 Rhody Dr (SR 19), Chimacum Last Plastic Recycling Pop-Up Drop-Off - Sat, Oct 21st <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/bc154d0d-efa0-c02b-2efd-190821b36293.png> PT Potential <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=43bbf 1ae61&e=65e5a66890> thanks you for all your support. Together they have already diverted over 800 lbs of caps and lids! They have made the difficult decision to pause the pop-up drop-offs and to resume in the springtime. The last drop-off will be October 21st. They have lots of shredding to catch up on and have been concentrating a good portion of their time on fabricating an injection machine and moving their shop. More info here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=eaa7bf5c99&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 2-4pm | Location: PT Food Coop, 414 Kearney St, Port Townsend Swami Beyondananda Cosmic Comedy Performance - Sun, Oct 22nd <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. Ticket info here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=e8110aeefa&e=65e5a66890> . More info - contact them here <mailto:info@unitedearth.net> . Time: 2-4pm | Location: Fort Worden Commons, Fort Worden State Park Upcoming Events Sea Level Rise Around the World and Here at Home - Mon, Oct 23rd <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/2cb978d0-b7de-1788-4d3a-3d572a2dd79d.png> As our warming climate melts glaciers and expands ocean waters, sea levels are rising worldwide. Dr. Ian Miller, coastal hazards specialist for Washington Sea Grant, will present a program on the science and impacts of rising seas, including threats here on the Olympic Peninsula. Sea level rise is just one of the many impacts from climate change affecting people around the world and right here at home. Olympic Climate Action <https://l2020.us8.list-manag e.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=e6d631bdc1&e=65e5a66890> is a grass roots group seeking a safe, prosperous, sustainable future for residents of the Olympic Peninsula by addressing the threat of climate change. More information here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=b1812aff28&e=65e5a66890> . If you are interested in carpooling to this event from Jefferson County, contact Local 20/20's Climate group at cag@l2020.org <mailto:cag@l2020.org> . Time: 6:30-7:30 pm | Location: Port Angeles Library, Carver Room (2210 S Peabody St, Port Angeles) 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=d85182507a&e=65e5a66890> . Questions? Contact Mandi <mailto:mjohnson@ptmsc.org> . Time: 10am - 1pm | Location: Tri-Area Community Center, 10 W Valley Rd, Chimacum Final Housing Policy Deep Dive: Community Centered Housing - Mon, Oct 30th *Updated* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/bb491735-5398-7d9b-2e5b-7b3d1a767408.jpg> What principles guide community-centered housing? How does development that prioritizes housing as a basic need differ from conventional affordable housing development? How can we effectively advocate for system change -- for housing that is community-inclusive, community-scaled, community-driven, community-owned, and community-controlled? 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. Time: 6:30-8 pm | Location: Zoom <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=5cb2d60581&e=65e5a66890> 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 - Fri, 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=efb52378e6&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 11am - 4:30pm | Location: Yoga and Wellness Studio, 629 Fillmore St., Port Townsend Online Conference on Urine Diversion and Nutrient Cycling - Tues - Thurs, Nov 7th - 9th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/d6816c78-d45f-1b38-5354-6919da217948.png> As a follow up to their Housing+Sanitation Learning Series (see website <https://l2020.us8.list- manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=af459f7347&e=65e5a66890> ), PHLUSH and HSN will hold the Rich Earth Summit <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee6 61f5&id=1133da7675&e=65e5a66890> . The 2023 theme is Reclaiming Urine as a Resource. Vermont’s hybrid international gathering brings together researchers, practitioners, policy makers, industry leaders, students, and enthusiasts. Keynote speaker, Fabien Esculier, will speak on source separation in Paris, France, exemplified by the local water agency's 80% subsidy for new developments with urine diversion. The 3-day event features presentations on the technology, codes, and permitting for urine re-use in agriculture. PHLUSH's Hayley Joyell Smith, PhD, is among the speakers. Registration is by donation, starting at $10. Register here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=69e3e853f4&e=65e5a66890 > . Recordings will be available after the event. Time: 6:30-9 am | Location: online “Climate Change and the Olympic Peninsula" Series - begins Fri, Nov 17th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/e338c546-6a14-2d94-b292-329726498983.jpg> The Center for Sustainable Economy and the Port Townsend Marine Science Center will be hosting a series of events with conversation, expert presentations, food, and music. The first event will address marine and coastal ecosystems. The second and third nights (TBA) will focus on forests, farmland, wetlands, and other terrestrial ecosystems, as well as human communities and infrastructure. Purchase tickets here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=dcc6309573&e=65e5a66890> . They are offering a limited number of full scholarships to community and environmental organization representatives as well as table space to showcase their work. If you are interested, please inquire here <mailto:info@sustainable-e conomy.org> . Time: 4:45-8:30 pm | Location: Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water 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/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=7078f4bade&e=65e5a66890> . Time: Fri - Sun, 12-3 pm | Location: Flagship Landing, 1001 Water St, Port Townsend Fall and Winter Forest Bathing Walks and Hikes: October - 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=f858942b0a&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 October, for November (note: 2nd and 5th Thursdays in Nov, not 4th), and for December. 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.l ist-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=c43e786248&e=65e5a66890> . 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=576f4bd0f5&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 here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/clic k?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=d468c44878&e=65e5a66890> . Look forward to seeing you! Time: 10am-2pm | Location: 9122 Rhody Dr (in the parking area of Chimacum Corner Farmstand) 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=b06d380b74&e=65e5a66890> . Time: 8:30 am | Locations: See above. 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=1c88c992a5&e=65e5a66890> , a Local 20/20 Beyond Waste <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=bd3c68befc&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=1704077ce4&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 Jefferson County Farmers Markets Community Survey - through Thurs, Nov 30 <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/_compresseds/a50765b0-abb3-d9c7-4497-92a04a2221dc.jpg> Jefferson County Farmers Market (JCFM) is thrilled to offer a survey with important questions that JCFM needs your help to answer. Should JCFM build a permanent covered home for the Port Townsend Farmers Market, reopen a mid-week market, or operate year-round? What offerings does the community most value, and how should JCFM focus its efforts as a very small nonprofit (food access programs serving people with low incomes, live music, kid's activities, or cooking demonstrations)? JCFM hopes to hear from farmers market regulars and also people who don't usually shop but would do so if the market hours or location were more accessible, for example. All feedback will be reviewed to revise JCFM's strategic plan and to incorporate your ideas. Everyone who completes the survey will be entered into a drawing for a farmers market gift basket or a night's stay at the Ravenscroft Inn or the Resort at Port Ludlow. Please take the survey here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67 bdd611c999ee661f5&id=9631d96011&e=65e5a66890> . League of Women Voters Zoom Election Forums Videos Viewable Online <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/e940ea74-53d6-226c-edbb-ad28ed950f8c.jpeg> Videos of the three League of Women Voters of Jefferson County (LWVJC) Zoom Election Forums aired on October 2nd, 3rd, and 4th can now be viewed via links posted here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=f8cbaf6a0e&e=65e5a66890> or on YouTube here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=8a27defe26&e=65e5a66890> . The videos include: October 2nd Forum featuring Port Townsend School Board Candidates Simon Little (Director, District 2), Matt Klontz and Nancy Papasodora (Director, District 3), Timothy Hawley and Nathanael O’Hara (Director-at-Large); October 3rd Forum featuring Quilcene School Board Candidates Anne Bessey and James Hodgson (Director-at-Large), with opening and closing statements by one of the candidates for Director, District 1 Ronald Jones; and October 4th Forum featuring the Port of Port Townsend Port Commissioner District 1 Candidates Chuck Fauls and Pam Petranek. Voters may watch the forums and read the candidates’ responses to written questions here <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=96ed957262&e=65e5a66890> . 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=f2592290c5&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; and 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= 18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=59b6f10ff6&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=18a86 f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=8c53e1ac09&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. 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=c9087e726c&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=e2e937ca9b&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. 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=7086bdd6e8&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=42fdcbc755&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/t rack/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=b11c5e0949&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=fafff4fb6c&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= 12717da938&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=57091d350a&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=af5b084f28&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=78b8c998a6&e=65e5a66890> . Once they begin building, they will be looking for applicants. They are planning to build five 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=f43fe8cd60&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=48b7bc5bc9&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=c032cf9138&e=65e5a66890> , from the statewide group Eat Local First (ELF) Collaborative <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id= fe4585b86f&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 *Updated* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/93583a9e-8347-408c-adec-a2a4b6693988.png> Beginning Tuesday, October 17th, Just Soup will begin a hybrid take-out and in-person dining opportunity. From 11:00am to 2:00pm, Just Soup To-Go will serve free packed lunches in front of St. Paul's Church. Drive, walk, or bike up for curbside pickup. (For curbside pickup, enter the rear church parking lot on Franklin,) From 12:00 to 1:30 pm, in-person dining is offered in the Parish Hall where you can again have a meal served to you inside. Either way, to-go or in-person, you are welcome at Just Soup. Masks, gloves, and safe distancing protocols in place. Pick up a lunch for yourself or your neighbor in need. No questions asked. Time: Tuesdays, 11:00am - 1:30pm | Location: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1020 Jefferson St, Port Townsend Emergency Text Alerts from Jefferson County <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=0e6a5cc629&e=65e5a66890> Sign up to receive Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management <https://l2020.us8.list- manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=6a10fd399a&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=4a3c53f569&e=65e5a66 890> 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=23e5b13f40&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=6e0690b4db&e=65e5a66890> . Learn about NPREP <https://l2020.us8.list-manag e.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=011e0a01ce&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.lis t-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=a32aac0f3b&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> . 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=7a82836575&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=d736195538&e=65e5a66890> . 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=b2221e4bfd&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=ef36f52fd1&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=c7191171f6&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=617d36c8eb&e=65e5a66890> , 1 <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f 5&id=bf70ea1eea&e=65e5a66890> , with walkable streets designer Dan Burden <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=e0d6709473&e=65e5a66890> , and with Tony Jordan and Katie Gould <https://l2020.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5&id=1ed2dad8e9&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=19eb73ae0c&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=9ae41599b3&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=82dec8679f&e=65e5a66890> to learn what the different action groups are working on. Want to submit an announcement? We welcome notices of events, calls for participation and other items of interest. Local 20/20 Announcements goes out every Monday morning. Please submit the following in paragraph form: Subject or event. Brief description. Day, date, time. Venue address. Contact information. Web links. Include a logo or a photo in jpeg format. 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