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It’s time to clean up the beaches Follows Earth Day screening of ‘A Plastic Ocean’ KIRK BOXLEITNER KBOXLEITNER@PTLEADER.COM Those interested in observing Earth Day this year can learn about the scope of ocean pollution before cleaning up the local coastline. “A Plastic Ocean” is slated to follow its April 13 showing in Port Angeles with another free screening on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22 at 3 p.m. in the Orca Exhibit classroom of the Port Townsend Marine Science Center at Fort Worden State Park. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is teaming up with Washington CoastSavers to present the award-winning documentary, which focuses on the more than 8 million tons of plastic that are dumped into the oceans each year. During its four-year production period, “A Plastic Ocean” was filmed in 20 locations around the world, documenting the global effects of plastic pollution on both marine life and human health, and offering technological and policy solutions. The screening is set to be followed by a panel discussion, also open to the public. Washington CoastSavers coordinator Jon Schmidt invited concerned residents to watch the screening before taking part in beach cleanups along the state’s coastline on Saturday, April 29.
IN JEFFERSON COUNT Y Cleanup plans include trash pickups on the beaches at Fort Worden, Fort Flagler and Fort Townsend state parks, as well as Railroad Beach, Chetzemoka Park and North Beach in Port
“On one morning in April of last year, over 1,400 volunteers came together to remove more than 20 tons of trash from at least 50 beaches during the Washington Coast Cleanup.” Jon Schmidt WASHINGTON COASTSAVERS COORDINATOR
Townsend. “On one morning in April of last year, over 1,400 volunteers came together to remove more than 20 tons of trash from at least 50 beaches, during the Washington Coast See BEACHES, page 12▼
Beaches in Jefferson County are due for a clean up on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22. The beach along Fort Worden State Park is one of the beaches people will be cleaning. Leader file photo
Climate march set for April 29 in PA PT, Jefferson County officials are featured speakers CHRIS TUCKER CTUCKER@PTLEADER.COM Jefferson County Commissioner Kate Dean and Port Townsend Mayor Deborah Stinson are featured speakers at a climate march taking place April 29 in Port Angeles. A safe climate and a prosperous clean-energy economy are the focuses of the march, set to be one of several taking place across the country, including in Washington, D.C., with dozens of sister marches around the world to send a message of resolve on climate, jobs and justice. Dean said the effects of climate change are already present on the North Olympic Peninsula, including impacts to the shorelines, more frequent and more extreme weather, disruptions to transportation, property damage, landslides and adverse effects to the economy.
The 2015 summer drought was an example of what area residents can expect more of in the future, Dean said, along with higher risks of forest fires, reduced water supply and adverse agricultural effects.
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say. Replacing older inefficient appliances with newer ones can also result in a lower carbon footprint. Dean said governments and individuals need to be smart about how they make use of waterfront property and also be careful about what kind of development is allowed at the waterfront. She also said it is important to prepare for emergencies so that people are more resilient when storms knock the power out or render roads and Deborah Stinson bridges impassable.
MARCH TIMING The march begins at 3 p.m. at the Port Angeles City Pier with a speaker to kick off the event. The march is to go through downtown Port Angeles, then return to the pier at 4 p.m., when speakers from across the peninsula are to speak about climate impacts, actions and opportunities in the region. To deal with climate change, people can take action to reduce their carbon footprint by making climate-friendlier choices regarding electricity use, food consumption, heating sources and fuel-efficient transportation, organizers
REPORT ON PENINSULA A report on how the North Olympic Peninsula can prepare for climate change, titled “Climate Change Preparedness Plan for the North Olympic Peninsula,” is available at noprcd.org/about2. It includes sea level rise maps that show the probability of sea level rise for 2030, 2050 and 2100. Speakers at the march include: Jon Preston, Forks City Council; Commissioner Dean; Chad Bowechop manager, See CLIMATE, page 12▼
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Sultan bin Salman al-Saud, rson County Environtes Most people are subjectively aware that one of the astronauts who was part of an end anomalous weather events are increas- international crew, said that during the solid waste education ing both in frequency and in severity first few days in orbit everyone tried to worldwide. spot their own countries. By the third day aste Advisory Committee These problems are very diffi cult to they were just identifying continents, and s and solve because we have designed modern after five days all they saw was Earth. It send societies around economics, and envi- took only five days for a group of ethniogy Serving Jefferson County Since 1986 ronmental problems are thoroughly cally and linguistically diverse people to ustry sponsored mercury onCelebrating 31 years of service! intertwined with our perceptions about develop a shared perspective on reality. our own prosperity and security. 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Cleanup,” Schmidt said. “Unfortunately, this was not an extreme amount of debris found on the beaches from Cape Disappointment to Cape Flattery.” For the past 10 years, Washington CoastSavers, its partners and volunteers have cleaned up what the winter storms have brought in. “Usually, this effort is done on the Saturday closest to Earth Day, but this year, the tides are high
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forecast to occur at about midmorning on the outer coast, and later on the strait beaches. Registration for the cleanup runs from noon to 4 p.m. at the Port Townsend Food Co-op, 414 Kearney St., where participants are being asked to meet and collect their supplies, before heading out to the beaches. For more information or to sign up, email volunteer@ptmsc.org or go to coastsavers.org.
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on Earth Day morning, so we’re cleaning the beach the following Saturday.” In turn, Gov. Jay Inslee declared April 29 as “Washington Coast Cleanup Day,” saying, “The success of the effort to save our coast from marine debris depends on participation by volunteers from outdoor recreation groups, schools, service clubs and community organizations throughout Washington.” On April 29, low tide is
Makah Tribal Council Office of Marine Affairs; Mayor Stinson; Mark Ozias, Clallam County commissioner; and Dianna Somerville, author and activist. The march is being organized by the Sierra Club North Olympic Group and the Olympic Climate Action group.
The event is a sister march of the broader Peoples Climate Movement, with the goal of protecting the right to clean air, water, land and healthy communities, and to advance solutions to the climate crisis. Parking is to be available at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223
E. Fourth St. Carpooling is encouraged. For those coming from Jefferson County who would like to carpool, contact cindy@L2020.org. Learn more at actionnetwork.org/ events/peoples-climatemarch-port-angeles, olyclimate.org and peoplesclimate.org.
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Celebrate Earth Day Energy Lunch talks EVs Jefferson County Energy Lunch meets at noon on Thursday, April 20 at the Port Townsend Yacht Club to discuss the secondary economic effects of expanded use of electric vehicles. The key speaker is Mark Quarto, chief technology officer of FutureTech Auto in Port Angeles. His presentation is to continue the electric vehicle focus of the Energy Lunch programming over the past six months. The yacht club is located at 2503 Washington St.
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The Friends of Fort Worden Trail Team is hosting a Scotch broom weed pull at Fort Worden State Park starting at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, April 22. Volunteers are invited to meet at the School of Woodworking parking lot and bring work gloves, water, friends and family. Coffee, tea and snacks are provided. No Discover Pass is required. For more information, contact Jan at janorth@olympus.net.
The Jefferson County Democrats are set to host a silent auction at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, April 22 in the Art Building at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 4907 Landes St. All funds raised go to the Phil Johnson Environmental Scholarship. As many as four awards are to be offered to exceptional residents of Jefferson County enrolled in a high school accreditation program who are looking to pursue a career in environmental sciences, according to a press release. Jefferson County native Phil Johnson is a former county commissioner and commercial fisherman who dedicated his career to protecting the local marine environment. His landmark crusade to stem the rise of net-pen fish farming in the Salish Sea was crucial in protecting the vitality of the indigenous salmon species of the Pacific Northwest, according to a press release. Up for auction are goods and services donated by artists, sailors, professional service providers and others. The event is to include live entertainment, hors d’oeuvres and a no-host bar.
Drive an EV, donate to Maritime Center Wilder Auto is hosting a hybrid and electric vehicle showcase in Port Townsend at the Northwest Maritime Center, 1-6 p.m., Friday, April 21 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, April 22. A $10 donation is given to the Northwest Maritime Center with every test drive. The Northwest Maritime Center is located at 431 Water St.
‘Talkin’ Trash’ to meet A new group called “Talkin’ Trash” is being formed to decrease the amount of litter lining the roads, ravines and streams of Port Townsend and Jefferson County. An initial meeting is planned for 7-9 p.m., Thursday, April 27 at the Port Townsend Community Center (the big room), 620 Tyler St. Talkin’ Trash plans to revisit and revitalize effective past strategies and think of new creative ways to continue this legacy. For more information, call Tracy, 415-225-3018.
QUUF to host Earth Day presentation Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (QUUF) presents a free pre– Earth Day presentation on sustainable energy sources at 7 p.m., Friday, April 21 at 2333 San Juan Ave. According to a press release, photosynthetic algae can capture energy from the sun to remediate waste water, capture carbon dioxide and generate an ideal biofuel feedstock. Much of the cutting-edge research into this new area is being done at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Sequim. Research scientist Scott Edmundson is set to talk about this new possibility.
Taming Bigfoot anniversary Several participants of the Jefferson County Taming Bigfoot Competition, to reduce carbon footprints, are to gather at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 22 to see how their footprints last month compare with their footprints during last year’s competition. The Local 20/20 Climate Outreach group, creators of Taming Bigfoot, is to present the comparisons along with general updates on the state of climate science as it applies to Jefferson County. The gathering takes place at the Fellowship Hall at Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2333 San Juan Ave. It’s presented in partnership with the QUUF Green Sanctuary Committee.
Live owls and hawks are to be at the Cotton Building Saturday, April 22 for children ages 10-12 to draw while their parents volunteer during Earth Day. Artwork is to be judged and prizes awarded. Photo by Katie Kowalski
according to a press release. “It is happening now, and it can be managed,” said Barb Laski, founder of Harmony’s Way and leader of the Ocean Noise Reduction Coalition on the Olympic Peninsula. “This award-winning film is great for Earth Day,” said library director Melody Sky Eisler. “It brings the world of humanengineered ocean sound to life in a realistic manner.” The Natural Resources Defense Council and Imaginary Forces produced “Sonic Sea” in 2016 in association with the International Fund for Animal Welfare and Diamond Docs.
‘Sonic Sea’ screened at PT library Port Townsend Public Library presents a free screening of “Sonic Sea” on Earth Day, 7-8:30 p.m., Saturday, April 22 in the Carnegie Reading Room at the library, 1220 Lawrence St. The documentary reveals how ocean noise from everyday vessel traffic, Navy sonar and drilling operations adversely impacts whales, sea mammals and other marine life,
Science Center to host screening of ‘A Plastic Ocean’ Port Townsend Marine Science Center hosts a screening of the award-winning
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QUUF presents Eco-Hero Awards Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (QUUF) is to present the Eco-Hero Award to Standing Rock water protectors during its Sunday Earth Day services at 9:15 and 11:15 a.m., April 23 at 2333 San Juan Ave. The QUUF Green Sanctuary Committee annually recognizes local individuals or groups for significant actions that help protect our planet at the Earth Day services. The committee is to honor those from the indigenous communities, and their local allies, who traveled to Standing Rock to defend treaty rights and to take a stand for the sacred place that clean water holds for present and future generations.
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Editor’s note: This list is a service of the Port Ludlow Voice and was recently updated by Maraiah Lynn Nadeau. To proposed additions or revisions to the list, email welcome@olympus.net. Abbreviations are PT for Port Townsend, PH for Port Hadlock and PL for Port Ludlow. All area codes are 360 unless otherwise noted. THRIFT STORES • Goodwill, 602 Howard St., off Sims Way, PT, 385-6600,Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.7 p.m. • Adventist Thrift Shop, Uptown PT on Pierce St., cornerof Franklin, at the Better Living Center. Drop box locatedat side of building. Good, clean basic clothing, housewares, bedding, shoes accepted; no big stuff. Open 10a.m.-3 p.m. Tues. and Thursday. • Olympic Trading Post, 10632 Rhody Drive, PH, 379-3648. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Accepts usable clothing, furniture, mattresses. Some items are given to the Chimacum Free Store. • Habitat for Humanity Store, 2001 W. Sims Way, PT, 379-2827. Tue., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Wed.Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. INTERNET • Freecycle: Local listings of free items. You can decide to whom, if anyone, you give the item. To list, go to freecycle.org and search for “Jefferson County Washington,” then follow instructions to sign up for the very active list, with over 1,000 local participants. • Craigslist: To post items for sale, or free, visit the Olympic Peninsula list at olympic.craigslist. org. • Other websites are 2good2toss.com, nextdoor. com, Yahoo groups: PT Babies, PT Kids and TheJeffCoTradingPost. APPLIANCES • Habitat for Humanity Store. Only certain kinds of appliances. Call 379-2827. • Peninsula Recycling (see “metals,” below). Accepts refrigerators and other appliances, free. • Transfer Station. Fee based on weight; additional fee for refrigerators and freezers. • Around Again, see “building materials,” below.
ART SUPPLIES • Boiler Room, 711 Water St., PT, 379-8247. Offers youth services. BATTERIES • Alkaline (AA, 9V etc.): Place in the trash. Rechargeable, buttons, lithium, cell phone and auto batteries can go to the Household Hazardous Waste facility in the PT Boat Haven. • Radio Shack, 2207 E. Sims Way, PT. Rechargeable batteries accepted. • Car batteries: Penny Saver Market, 2140 E. Sims Way, PT, or • Townsend Electric, 2227 Washington St., PT. Mon.-Fri., 8:30-12:30 p.m. BICYCLES • The ReCyclery, 1925 Blaine St. (Mt. View), PT, 643-1755. Tue.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Accepts usable bike equipment and bicycles in any condition. BOATS • Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding, 42 N.Water St., PH. Call 385-4948 ext. 313. Mon.Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. BOOKS • Jefferson County and Port Townsend libraries. What they don’t add to their collections is sold for other library needs. • County: 620 Cedar Ave, PH, 385-6544. Bring in or phone if donating a lot. PT: 1220 Lawrence St., 385-3181. Drop slot located by outside door. • William James Bookseller, 829 Water St., PT, 385- 7313, buys used books Mon. & Thu., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. • Insatiables, 821 Washington St., PT, 385-9262, buys old, collectible and technical books, Thu.Mon., Noon-3 p.m. BUILDING MATERIALS • Waste Not Want Not, 1532 W. Sims Way, PT, 379-6838. Accepts doors, windows, cabinets, light fixtures, toilets, tools, architectural salvage. Buy, sell or trade. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. • Around Again, 22 Gilbert Road, just west of Sequim, 360-683-7862. Accepts a wide variety of tools, products, furniture, appliances. Call first.
Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. aroundagainstore.org. CELL PHONES AND CHARGERS • Dove House Advocacy Services, 1045 10th St., PT, 385- 5292. Donated phones given to clients for 911 use or sold for other program needs. No chargers. • Cell Phone Bank, 911cellphonebank.org, 1-866290-7864 for shipping label. • Port Townsend Computers, 1200 West Sims Way, Suite B, 379-0605. Cell phones and various printer cartridges. CLOTHING • Thrift stores (See “Thrift Stores”) • Working Image, Mt. View Commons, 1925 Blaine St., 385-0300. Current, well-made attractive clothing, shoes, outerwear; given to women and teens in need. Tue. & Thu., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • ARC will pick up. Sales income benefits developmentally disabled clients. 1-800-613-0813. • Fancy Feathers, 910 Water St., PT, 385-1414 for appoint ment. Consignment. Open Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. • Wandering Wardrobe, 936 Washington St., PT, 379-4691. Consigns vintage, designer, unique items. By appoint- ment. Open Mon.-Sat.,11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT • Freecycle (See “Internet”) • Transfer station and Goodwill accept for free items taken by E-Cycle Washington. Only computers, monitors, lap tops, tablet computers, televisions, portable DVD players and e-readers. For details, see ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/eproductrecycle. • Ecycle NW, 272693 Hwy. 101 (east of Sequim) accepts E- Cycle WA covered items free of charge and other electron ics for a fee. 912-3634 or ecyclenw.com. • Staples and Best Buy stores accept almost all electronic equipment and peripherals. • Computers, working: contact David Conklin 344-3383 to discuss donating. EYEGLASSES • Kiwanis Club, c/o Pacific Eyecare, 2029 E. Sims See MOVE IT ON, page 15▼
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Way, PT, 385-9580. Mon.Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. • Lions Club, c/o Olympic Optical, 2500 W. Sims Way, PT, 379-6477. Tue.-Fri. 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. FOOD, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS • Tri-Area Food Bank. Donation barrel at PH QFC. Un opened, nonperishable food items, pet food/supplies, baby food; diapers, cleaning supplies, toiletries. Non-food items may be opened. • PT Food Bank: 531-0275. Donation barrels at PT Police Station, PT QFC, Food Co-op, PL Bay Club. Accepted items same as for Tri-Area, above. PT Food Bank also accepts fruits and vegetables from local gardeners. • Boiler Room, 711 Water St., PT, 379-8247. Perishables or non-perishables for free meals (15,000 meals in 2015). • Toiletries for Dove House (assistance for victims of do mestic violence), via PL Bay Club. FRUIT • Quimper Community Harvest will harvest apples and other fruit; surplus goes to food banks, seniors, schools and meals programs. Contact Seth Rolland, 379-0414 or Cathie Wier, 202-0677. FURNITURE • Thrift stores (see list, above.) Habitat for Humanity Store can arrange pick-up, accepts no particle board. • PT Antique Mall, 802 Washington St., PT, 379-8069. Buy, sell, consign antiques. Call for appointment. • Cherry Blossom, 2203 E. Sims Way, PT. Call for appoint ment, 379-0853. Sun.-Mon. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. HOMELESS SUPPLIES • Winter Shelter, Legion Hall basement, Monroe and Wa ter streets, PT, 3851403. Bring after 4 p.m. during season, NovemberMarch. Accepts sleeping bags, good tents, warm socks, outerwear. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE • Household Hazardous waste facility located in Boat Haven across from Safeway, PT. • See County website, above. LINENS • Old sheets and towels, and fleece or cotton blankets, are useful to the Animal Shelter, near the Transfer Station. 385-3292. Tue.-Sun. Noon-5 p.m. Good items can also go to thrift stores, see listing, above. MATTRESSES • Olympic Trading Post accepts clean mattresses. The other thrift shops listed do not.
SHARPS • Put in red sharps container or plastic soda bottle, lid taped securely, on top of trash. Details at tinyurl.com/hem3yt7. SMOKE AL ARMS • Put in the trash. TE X TILES • Goodwill accepts any textiles, including that is not resellable. They sort it out and rags get recycled into other products. TIRES • Les Schwab, 2355 Sims Way, PT, 385-0124, accepts pas senger car tires, no rims, for $3 each. Robert McComb, a job coach and recycle specialist at Skookum, picks up what he calls “a dinosaur” computer, an old iMac “Flavours” computer that was popular between 1998 and 2003. The woman who owned this computer had Port Townsend Computers transfer as much of the data as possible onto a thumb drive and strip the hard drive before donating it Monday. Photo by Allison Arthur
For more recycling info visit jeffersoncountysolidwaste.com or call 385-9160 • Recycle lists, locations and hours for drop box and curbside collection. • Recycle sites: Transfer Station, 325 Landfill Road, off Jacob Miller Road, PT, 385-0404. Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Quilcene site, 295312 Hwy. 101, 385-9160; also sites in PH, PL and Kala Point. • Yard debris collection information, for the Transfer Station and curbside. • Tipping fees at the Transfer Station and Quilcene site. • Household Hazardous Waste facility, 282 10th St., PT, 385-9160. Fri., 10 a.m.-noon and 12:30-4:30 p.m. Printable brochures of acceptable recycling and hazardous waste items are on the web page. Printed brochures are available at JC Public Works (PT QFC parking lot), or call 385-9160.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT • ECCHO loans medical items for free. They accept walk ers, wheelchairs, crutches, commode chairs, hospital beds, etc., 1110 Jefferson St., PT. Mon.Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Call ahead: 379-3246. • PL Community Church, 9534 Oak Bay Road, accepts some ECCHO donations Tue.-Fri. Call ahead: 437-0145. MEDICATIONS • Don’t flush: they damage marine life and drinking water. • See also Sharps, below. • Jefferson County Sheriff’s Dept., 79 Elkins Road, PH, 385-3831. Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Nonliquid prescrip tion medicines only, loose in a small bag. • Bartell Drugs, 9600-15th Ave. SW, Seattle, takes drugs in original containers, including inhalers and liquids. Must bring to pharmacy desk for approval. METALS • Peninsula Recycling & Auto Wrecking, 4711 S. Discovery Road (Four Corners area), PT. All appliances, autos and auto parts, “anything metal.” For more information, call Ed: 301-1229.
MOTOR OIL • Oil filters should be drained, double-wrapped in newspaper and placed in your trash. • Port Ludlow Marina Store, 1 Gull Drive, PL, 437-0513. Winter 9 a.m.4 p.m.; summer 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Ask for key. • Household Hazardous Waste Facility, PT. Also oil filters, fuels, antifreeze. Do not mix. • Transfer Station and Quilcene Site (see county web site, above). Used oil, antifreeze. MOVING BOXES • U-Haul, junction Hwy. 19 & 20, takes used moving boxes. Mon.-Sat., 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS • Crossroads Music, 2100 Lawrence St., PT, 3851471. Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 12-4. Donate or consign. PACKING MATERIALS • See also “moving boxes,” above. • Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship parking lot (adjacent to small shed), 2333 San Juan Ave., PT. Peanuts, clean white block material only. Small do nation appreciated to offset costs. • UPS Store, 2023 E. Sims
TOOLS • Habitat for Humanity Store accepts most hand tools and working power tools. • Around Again, Sequim, see “building materials.” TRASH • Transfer Station. Mon.Sat. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Also Quil cene Site. See county website for current fees. • Disposal companies: DM Disposal/Murrey’s Olympic Dis posal, 385-6612. VEHICLES • See donatingiseasy.org/ car-donation-washington/ port- townsend.htm. YARD DEBRIS • PT Biosolids Com posting Facility at the Transfer Station. Yard waste, brush and small tree limbs. No dirt, sod, rocks or stumps. Fee based on weight.
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Way, PT, 385-7447. Accepts foam peanuts, bubble wrap, air pillows. • Mike’s Mail & More, 46 Village Way, PL, 437-2939. Accepts foam peanuts, bubble wrap. PAINT • Full cans to Waste Not Want Not or Around Again (see building materials). Oil-based to household hazardous waste . Latex/ Acrylic:Discard lid, thicken to non-pourable with kitty litter or sawdust and place in trash. PET SUPPLIES • Center Valley Animal Rescue, 11900 Center Road, Quil- cene, appreciates food, scoopable litter, linens, other sup plies. Call for information and directions. 765-0598, Fri.Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. PL ASTIC BAGS • Recycle clean, dry bags at deposit boxes in QFC, Safeway.
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Clean up downtown, connect with wildlife Main Street, Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue host events KATIE KOWALSKI NEWS@PTLEADER.COM Kids ages 10-12 are invited to observe and draw owls and hawks up close in the Cotton Building downtown while their parents volunteer outside on Water Street during an Earth Day celebration organized by the Port Townsend Main Street program and Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue on Saturday, April 22. “Earth, Art & Owls” takes place between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Art supplies are provided free for kids to draw the birds. Artwork is then judged by three local artists for first, second and third places in each age group. The artwork of the nine winners, and that of all the other kids, is to be displayed at Safeway. Parents can check their children in, sign a photo release and then join in
at 9 a.m. To sign up, contact the Main Street office at 385-7911 or admin@ptmainstreet.org. Main Street also encourages merchants to give special attention to their storefronts, pick up sidewalk litter and fix up planters or order flower baskets for their stores. To order a hanging flower basket, merchants may contact Henery’s Garden Center at 385-3354. To sign up for the Port Townsend Main Street watering a nearby Port Townsend Main Street and maintenance program, contact Program Earth Day cleanup project. the Main Street office. CLEANUP Volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to noon to help on several downtown cleanup/weeding and painting projects, and are asked to bring hand tools, gardening gloves and to wear work clothes. Volunteers are to meet at the Adams Street Park
Flowers are a fine way for businesses to add color to their storefronts. The Port Townsend Main Street Program is encouraging participation in Earth Day beautification efforts on Saturday, April 22. Submitted photo
PT celebrates ‘active transportation’ in May What in the world is LYS BURDEN “active transportation” you ask? This moniker, becomRESILIENCE ing popular nationwide, is replacing terms such as “alternative” or “nonmotorized” transportation. It refers to movement by foot or bicycle and includes bus trips. Although buses are motorized, they’re considered active because rides start and end with short walks or bike rides to and from bus stops. Most transportation professionals and advocates prefer “active transportation” because it connotes positive action and de-emphasizes “motorized” as the ubiquitous mode of personal transport. Why the shift to “active transportation”? With skyrocketing obesity rates and diabetes epidemics, doctors and health departments nationwide are encouraging people to adopt active lifestyles. Daily walking and bicycling are excellent activities to help people with fitness and health. CELEBRATION Port Townsend’s monthlong celebration of active
transportation begins May 1 with an early-afternoon bicycle tour of town for a visiting national board member from the League of American Bicyclists. This tour welcomes any and all Port Townsend City Council members, city staff and community members. A May Day Bike Fest at the Cotton Building follows from 4 to 6:30 p.m. The Bike Fest is to feature a welcome from former Port Townsend School District superintendent David Engle and discussions with local bicycle, pedestrian and transit organizations. Everyone is invited to greet visitors and speak with local officials while enjoying refreshments. At 6:30 p.m., everyone is welcome at City Council chambers to show support for bicycling and walking. Following an official proclamation of May as National Bicycle Month, a short presentation is made to the council and all in attendance to help celebrate Port Townsend’s Silver Award as a Bicycle-Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. BIKE TO SCHOOL Up next in the month’s activities is national Bike to School Day on Wednesday, May 10. Most schools participate, although many neglect to register their events at the National Center for Safe Routes to School at walkbiketoschool.org. With registration, schools become eligible for prize drawings of bicycles and helmets.
Swan School won a large bike rack after registering its Bike to School Day activities in 2012. Grant Street Elementary School has done a great job of giving students who ride buses to school opportunities to participate. Playground walks earn walk/bike credit and are counted in classroom and school tallies, giving Grant Street an 80 percent participation rate in recent years. Each Friday and Saturday in May, Community Shop Days take place at The ReCyclery so that people to work on their bikes free of charge using the shop tools and benefiting from instruction from trained mechanics. Bike to Work Week is scheduled for May 15-19, with national Bike to Work Day happening on Friday, May 19. The ReCyclery is partnering with the Main Street Program to promote this event. May is a wonderful time to dust off your bicycle, spiff up your walking shoes and have fun on Port Townsend’s 33 miles of trails and its network of scenic back roads. Let’s celebrate spring with rides and walks in our beautiful surroundings. (Lys Burden has been an active bike/walk advocate for the past 40 years. She was a member of a team that bicycled self-contained from Alaska to Guatemala, a trek that was featured in National Geographic in 1973. She also was a researcher for the TransAmerica Bicycle Trail in 1976.)
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