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Fall Activities Yoga

JADE FOREST YOGA • Explore a healthier and happier life through meditation, asanas, conscious breathing and mindful awareness. Join Christine Schoper in two classes held at the Room To Move studio in Uptown Port Townsend. Sunday mornings, held 9-10:30 a.m., suitable for all levels, $12/ drop in rate. Also, 5:15-6:15 p.m. 2nd & 4th Fridays, $10/drop in rate. Contact Christine for series rate at (360) 3857771 or jadeforestmassage.com ROOM TO MOVE YOGA • proudly announces its new fall schedule! Featuring Beginning and Therapeutic Yoga Series with Ilana Smith and the Women’s Weekend Retreat with Angela Farmer October 17-18. New teachers bring you fresh classes all season long.

For updated schedule and information please visit www.roomtomoveyoga. com

Fitness & Health ADDITIONAL LISTINGS, SEE ALSO: Yoga, Classes, Gymnastics, and YMCA.

A group of children put on their best goofy faces during a YMCA summer program. Pictured are (from left, back row) Zoe Neidigh, Jasmine Hansen, Isabel McCracken, Gillian McCracken; (middle) Sadie Bledsoe, Jasmine Lucero, Rosie McCracken, Elyse Oliveira, Laila Garrison, Christian Pepper, Alex Ecker, Antonio Lucero; (front) Alexander Robison, Ava Fletcher (hidden), Jesse Johnson, Olivia Speek, Max Larson Timm, Talon Welch, Manaseh Lanphear-Ramirez, Nicho McCracken and Mi Amada Lanphear-Ramirez. Photo by John Boone

YMCA adds after-school options

By John Boone of the Leader

Jefferson County YMCA is offering new programs on Wednesday afternoons in Chimacum and Port Townsend, programs intended to give children a place to learn and play after early release from public school.

Early release, which occurs on Wednesdays several times during the school year, is intended to give teachers a time to meet and train. Children are released two hours earlier than usual.

“We want to provide a selection of enrichment activities to make up for the shorter school day,” said Erica Delma, YMCA executive director.

Activities at Port Townsend’s Blue Heron School include art, cooking, pickleball and an hour of direct

academic support; these activities are available to students in grades 4 through 8.

Other YMCA programs include archery, swimming, woodworking and ceramics.

After the Bell, a YMCA after-school program, continues to be offered in Chimacum. The program combines physical activities with academic support, Delma said. After the Bell meets at Chimacum Elementary School and is funded by a private foundation.

The YMCA is the recipient of a grant from United Good Neighbors of Jefferson County, Delma said.

The grant money has helped refurbish the YMCA’s space at Mountain View Commons with new furniture and program materials.

“We’re trying to create a home-away-from-home space,” Delma said.

BUILDING FUTURES

The YMCA also continues Building Futures, a program that matches in-need youth with adult volunteers from the community.

The program takes place at schools in Chimacum, Port Townsend, Quilcene and Brinnon.

Dana Nixon, Building Futures and tutoring coordinator at the YMCA, said the program is in dire need of volunteers. Currently, 30 children are on the waiting list.

Anyone interested in volunteering can contact Nixon at dana@olympicpeninsulaymca.org.

Volunteers boost YMCA program

By Hannah Ray Lambert of the Leader

The Jefferson County YMCA summer meals program serves about 130 children each day, with approximately 80 participating in the literacy program and activities, according to Erica Delma, YMCA executive director.

Anyone between the ages of 1 and 18 can use the program, which operates out of four YMCA-sponsored sites in Quilcene, Chimacum and Port Townsend.

“Overall, it’s going phenomenally well because of the vast community partnerships we have,” Delma said.

Partners include Jefferson Coun-

farms; the Port Townsend Food Coop; and the food bank. said school districts have “At the end of summer, beenDelma a big help, and the Chimacum we will have 5,000 School District has gone above and beyond by keeping its kitchen open hours or more of all summer long for food preparavolunteer time.” tion. Volunteers have packed food from 8 to 10 a.m. daily in Chimacum.

Each lunch contains two types of Erica Delma fruits and vegetables, whole grains, YMCA executive director milk and some form of protein.

Volunteers range in age from teenagers to octogenarians, providty Library, which allows the Chima- ing an “intergenerational volunteer cum YMCA program to make weekly opportunity,” Delma said. About 125 library visits and the Quilcene chil- volunteers have helped this summer. dren to visit the bookmobile; local “I believe one of the most valu-

able resources in Jefferson County is the richness in experience of our retirees,” she said, adding that the program is fortunate to have volunteers with all types of backgrounds, including retired literary specialists, engineers, rocket scientists and others. Volunteers can help with math, music and movement, Delma said.

“At the end of summer, we will have 5,000 hours or more of volunteer time,” she said.

Sonya Goss, a lead teacher at the YMCA’s Mountain View Commons location in PT, said the children “love” the program and have fun so-

SWIM FREE • Second Sunday of every month at the Mountain View Pool.

Adults Only for laps, water walking and exercise, 1-2 p.m. Family Recreation Swim for all ages, 2:15-5 p.m. An adult must accompany children under 8 yrs. old in the water. Questions, call (360) 385-7665.

THE GILMAN STUDIO • has been offering expert instruction in Eastern & Western exercises since 1973, including Tai Chi and Chi Kung. Very reasonable class fees. First class free. Call (360) 385-5027 or www.gilmanstudio.com for further information & free online classes. Teens are always free.

Home School HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS • Home School families may receive private school support for K-12 through New Day Learning Academy, an affiliate of Academy Northwest. Students enjoy school activities and events throughout the year. Inquire at (360) 379-1334.

Visit www.newdaylearning.org

Classes ADDITIONAL LISTINGS, SEE ALSO: Yoga, Fitness & Health, Gymnastics, Jefferson County Library, Port Townsend Library, and YMCA. BELLYDANCE CLASS • A beginning/ intermediate class in Bellydance Basics, with a focus on veil, double veil, and fan veil. Class starts Monday, October 5, 6:45 p.m. at the Room to Move Studio, 1008 Lawrence St., Uptown Port Townsend. 6 classes, $60. Special rate for Mother & Daughters. Contact JoAnn, (360) 437-5180 or email at joannalber@gmail.com CEDARROOT FOLK SCHOOL ADULT CLASSES! • Preserving and restoring the skills, traditions, and arts of rural living.

SEPTEMBER 11-13: Plant Medicine Intensive; 13: Farmstead Cheese Making; 26-27: Book Binding and Journal Making; 26: Intro to Hard Cider Making. OCTOBER 3-4: Broom Making; 10-11 & 17-18: Leather Shoe Making; 17: Fundamentals of

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After School Programs!

Chimacum After The Bell

Comprehensive after school enrichment program at Chimacum Elementary, starts Sept. 8.

After School Tutoring

Chimacum Elementary, starts Sept. 29.

Port Townsend Blue Heron Middle School, starts October.

Quilcene, start information available soon.

Port Townsend After School Childcare

Monday-Friday, Ages 5-12, at Port Townsend Mountain View Commons.

DSHS accepted, and financial assistance available.

Visit our website for up-to-date information and details.

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Jefferson County YMCA – 360.385.5811 1925 Blaine – Port Townsend WA 98368 Financial assistance available

Labor Day Weekend September 5-7 Cider Tastings & Great food

Hama Hama Oysters Saturday, Dented Buoy Woodfired Pizza Sunday

Live Music & Dancing

Jesse Noll, Peninsula Experience, The Alternators, Matt Sircely, Joy in Mudville

All ages welcome, no dogs, please.

Located off Center Road at the historic dairy, just south of the Chimacum Corner finnriver.com 360.732.4337

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QUILCENE AFTERSCHOOL TUTORING AND ENRICHMENT • Wednesdays, starting this fall. Times and further details will be available soon. (360) 385-5811.

WEDNESDAY EARLY RELEASE • In development is a “Wednesday Early Release” program at Mountain View Commons, starting this fall. Youth will choose from a number of rotating activities such as art, swimming, sports/ game play, and more. School bus transportation will be available from Grant Street Elementary and Blue Heron Middle School. More details will be available soon. (360) 385-5811.

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Wood Splitting; 24-25: Fire Making and Primitive Cooking; 24: All County Seed Swap. NOVEMBER 7-8: Intro to Blacksmithing and Knife Making; 8: Fermenting the Harvest; 21: Natural Plant Dye Workshop. DECEMBER 5-6: Butchering 101; 12-13: Blacksmithing, Fireplace Tools. REGISTER NOW ONLINE. www.cedarrootfolkschool.org (360) 379-5413.

CEDARROOT FOLK SCHOOL YOUTH PROGRAMS! • Always fostering creative thinking and problem-solving.

Stretching children towards greater self-sufficiency. Honoring the diversity of nature and learning styles. REGISTER NOW FOR FALL YOUTH PROGRAMS starting in OCTOBER! Weekday - After School - Early Release. Weekends and Home School options. www.cedarrootfolkschool.org or (360) 379-5413.

Rene Dezorzi, a defender for the Kitsap Pumas, talks through the finer points of teamwork with two local boys. At Dezorzi’s prompting, the two boys shook hands and returned to the field as happy competitors. Photo by John Boone

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WILDWISE OUTDOOR PROGRAMS • WildWise, a school of Outdoor Adventure offers programs in nature awareness, wilderness survival, folklore and fantasy. Adventure Scouts, age 7-11, meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45-5:30 p.m. Woodsprites, age 4-6, meet Fridays from 11-2 p.m. Artemis Rising, girls age 12-17, meet Mondays from 3:45-5:30 p.m. Registration and information at (360) 774-1445, email natasha@wildwiseschool.com or on the web www.wildwiseschool.com

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PARKS AND REC

Jefferson County Parks and Recreation has leagues divided by age, ranging from prekindergarten to eighth grade. This year, about 200 children from all corners of Jefferson County, are signed up to play.

Players are assigned teams based on where they live, and all teams are created roughly equal in terms of skill level, said Chris Macklin, assistant recreation manager with Parks and Rec. Seventeen teams are organized this year, and all the teams are coed.

The organization relies

Gymnastics Board members of the Jefferson County Soccer Club Alisha Wilson (left), secretary; Amy Yaley, president; and Rosanna Herman, registrar, at one of the club’s monthly meetings. They discussed scheduling and the difficulty of finding practice space for their growing league. Photo by John Boone

“Soccer is a really good way to build self-confidence and a healthy way to make friends.

Soccer definitely grows on you as a parent.”

Faith Pray parent

heavily on volunteers, including 25 parents who volunteer their time as coaches and assistants.

Parks and Rec needs volunteers, and opportunities exist for more community involvement, Macklin said.

“Without our volunteers, the program would not be successful,” he said.

Most of the league’s referees are local high school students; some are paid and some are volunteers.

Practices typically take place at Fort Worden State Park, and also at other locations around Jefferson County.

Games are played on Sundays at H.J. Carroll Park.

This year, the first games are played Sept. 13. Twelve games are played during a typical weekend.

Macklin’s involvement in Jefferson County soccer dates back to 2006, and he’s seen the community’s interest in the sport grow.

He points to the creation of a spring league, which typically draws between 225 and 250 participants, as evidence of the sport’s growing popularity.

“Since I’ve started, we’ve been very successful in both fall and spring,” Macklin said.

“There’s a lot of interest in soccer.”

JEFFERSON SOCCER CLUB

Jefferson County Soccer Club has 11 teams this year, with 145 youths participating, from ages 8 to 18. Each team plays 10 matches, five at home and five away. UnSee SOCCER, Page 3▼

TWISTERS GYMNASTICS • New classes!

Please visit our website for schedule.

All ages, all levels, recreational to competitive, including Family Open Gym, Parents Night Out, Jr./Teen Night Open Gym, and more. Twisters is a non-profit organization providing gymnastics, fitness and FUN opportunities in Jefferson County. Located at 11526 Rhody Drive, Port Hadlock. Call (360) 531-0748 or visit on the web www. twistersgymnasticsandtumbling. com for more information.

Early Education FIREFLY ACADEMY PRESCHOOL • Firefly Academy Preschool is in its 14th year of serving children in Jefferson County.

Montessori inspired, heart focused, community based, multiage program.

Firefly incorporates academics into an intentional, supportive, creative and inspiring environment. Phenomenal staff, robust programs, flexible dropin scheduling are all part of the Firefly model. Our Port Townsend location makes drop-off a breeze. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Look for Saturday evening school opportunities, 5-9 p.m. Children can participate up to 4 hours. Reserve set days or utilize our flexible drop-in options. Community exploration and connection, cooperative activities and opportunities combined with the freedom to follow one’s inspiration make Firefly a unique environment in which children ages 2-1/2 through 6 develop and thrive from the inside out. (360) 379-1129 or (360) 471-6778; www.fireflyacademy.com

PORT TOWNSEND COOPERATIVE PLAYSCHOOL • provides a weekly creative and social setting for children ages 9 months to 4 years old and supports parents with early childhood education. The children’s time is divided into free play, guided group play, and individual play to promote fine motor skills. Parents take turns volunteering in the classroom and attend a group discussion led by a Parent Instructor from Peninsula College. Visit: www.ptplayschool.org PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN • Early Education at New Day Learning Academy nurtures and protects the childhood and amazing development of young children. Preschool is offered two or three days a week. A 4-day Kindergarten gives children time to become actively involved in many indoor and outdoor projects, creating their own masterpieces from a variety of materials. Call (360) 379-1334. Visit www.newdaylearning.org SUNFIELD WALDORF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS • Honor the wholeness in body and spirit of the young child. A reverence for the magical time of childhood is a guiding philosophy.

Each child in our early childhood program is nurtured in a natural and loving home-like environment and nourished by daily woodland adventures and outdoor activities. Our programs include: Seedlings, a ParentInfant Circle for parents & their babies, aged birth-12 months; Buttercup Parent-Child, a class open to children ages 1-3 years and an accompanying adult; Preschool, a class specific to children ages 3-4; and Kindergarten, a program for children ages 5-6. Visit www. sunfieldfarm.org for info, call (360) 385-3658 or email info@sunfieldfarm. org with any questions, to sign up for a visit, or to enroll.

YMCA: Youth BUILDING FUTURES • This mentoring program is looking for adults and teens who would be interested in being a mentor to a “buddy.” Please call the Y office to learn more. (360) 385-5811.

CHIMACUM AFTER THE BELL • Enrolling now to start September 8. Afterschool enrichment program for ages 5-12, held at Chimacum Elementary. School bus transportation from Chimacum Primary School. $50/month for part time or $85/month for full time attendance. This program is generously supported by grant funds and thus financial assistance is available to those who qualify. (360) 385-5811.

CHIMACUM TUTORING PROGRAM • FREE after school tutoring at ChimaKRIS LOGUE’S CASTLE HILL PRE- cum Elementary, for students in grades SCHOOL • ages 3-5, at 410 Quincy in PT, 1-8, with an emphasis on grades 4 and enters 35th year of teaching. Classes: 5. Students will meet Tuesdays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays through Fri- Thursdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m. with days, $248. For Wednesday through Y Staff and Volunteers, who will proFriday schedule, $186 per month. Well- vide a healthy snack and academic rounded program of fun, creativity, activities. Starts September 29. (360) reading, art, social interaction & out- 385-5811. door play. Highlights are the Christmas FOURTH FRIDAY SING-A-LING • Todprogram and Kiddies Parade. Waiting dlers, preschoolers and their caregivers list for 2015. (360) 385-3708. join in this musical playgroup designed MAGICAL DAYS PRE-K • provides a to get families singing and moving tochild-centered program for ages 4 to gether. $6 per family. Meets Septem6. Learning opportunities integrate ber 25 and October 23, at 10:30 a.m. in the social, emotional, self-help, physi- the Y’s Kids Childcare space at Mouncal, cognitive and aesthetic areas for tain View Commons. (360) 385-5811. the complete development of the child. Open Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m to 1 p.m., beginning September 15. Families may choose a 3- or 4-day schedule.

Please phone Traci Meacham at (360) 379-8135 or email magicaldaysprek@ gmail.com for more information and to schedule a visit.

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This fall, more than 300 Jefferson County girls and boys lace up their cleats and take to the soccer pitch.

Faith Pray has four children playing soccer in Jefferson County. The oldest three are involved in club play.

She’s had a positive experience in the five years her children have been participating in the sport.

“Soccer is a really good way to build self-confidence and a healthy way to make friends,” Pray said. “Soccer definitely grows on you as a parent.”

Soccer opportunities include Jefferson County Parks and Recreation leagues, the Jefferson County Soccer Club’s travel teams and high school soccer.

KIDS JAPANESE WRITING CLASSES • Beginner writing classes in Japanese Hiragana. 12-week classes meet Tuesdays, starting September 22. Sessions: Grades 4-5 meet 4-5:15 p.m. and Grades 6-8 meet 5:30-6:45 p.m. Class size limited. Enroll early (deadline September 11). Tuition, $120; Materials, $40. HandWork Studio, 804 Hastings, Port Townsend. (360) 301-5170.

NOW ENROLLING PRESCHOOL• Swan School Discoverers Preschool Program. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., geared toward ages 3 & 4. Swan School operates on a balanced calendar schedule. The program provides rich, child-centered classroom experiences that engage students in the exciting process of learning. The classroom community invites hands-on exploration of art, music, reading, writing, Spanish, mathematical concepts and problem-solving skills, science and the natural world, drama and movement. Preschool children may enroll for 3-, 4-, or 5-days per week. To learn more about Swan School, visit www. swanschool.net or call 360-385-7340 for a tour.

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KIDS AFTERSCHOOL CHILDCARE ENRICHMENT • Open to youth ages 5-12 at Mountain View Commons. School bus transportation from Grant Street Elementary and Blue Heron Middle School. Youth get homework help, a healthy snack, physical activity and a focused enrichment activity 5 days a week, immediately after school until 6 p.m. DSHS is accepted and financial assistance is available to those who qualify, with a DSHS denial. Registration is open now for full and part time attendance. Cost: $275/month full time; $220/month part time. (360) 385-5811.

PT AFTERSCHOOL TUTORING AND ENRICHMENT • Activities at Blue Heron Middle School: Wednesdays, starting in October. Times and cost details will be available soon. (360) 385-5811.

YOUTH ARCHERY • For ages 8+, held at the Sportman’s Club on Wednesday afternoons. $60 per 4-week session to begin late September. (360) 385-5811.

YOUTH CERAMICS WITH JOHN EDWARDS • Youth ages 10-14 explore basic building and glazing techniques on Tuesdays, September 29 to November 17, from 3:45-5:45 p.m. at the Multipurpose Room at Mountain View Commons. Cost is $85 for the 6-week session. (360) 385-5811.

YOUTH WOODWORKING • Youth ages 10-14 explore basic woodworking on Mondays, September 28 to November 16, from 3:45-5:45 p.m. at the Multipurpose Room at Mountain View Commons. Cost is $85 for the 6-week session. (360) 385-5811. www.jeffymca.org/woodworking

YMCA: Adults BUILDING FUTURES • This mentoring program is looking for adults and teens who would be interested in being a mentor to a “buddy.” Please call the Y office to learn more. (360) 385-5811.

EMPOWERING WOMEN FOR WELLNESS • Expectant and post-partum mothers are encouraged to join this FREE weekly exercise and nutrition class to learn more about safe physical activities and healthy food options in a friendly, supportive group. Sign up through your provider and join the group on Wednesdays in Port Hadlock.

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POST-CANCER SUPPORT & EXERCISE • Program’s next session coming in early 2016. Contact us later for details, (360) 385-5811.

Port Townsend Library ART LAB FOR KIDS • November 11, 1012 noon and 2-3 p.m. Come by to try various art materials and techniques including pastels, printmaking, enamel, and more. Supplies will be provided to create plenty of art, but in order to do all the activies you will need to bring a clean t-shirt (any size) and an empty glass jar (no lid needed). Ages 5 and up. Kids age 10 and under should have an adult helper with them. Port Townsend Public Library, 1220 Lawrence St. BOOK LOVERS’ CAFE • September 14, 2 p.m. Book Lover’s Cafe is a librarysponsored book club open to everyone! Discuss “The Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt at this meeting on a special date.

Normally the club meets on the first Monday of the month. Other fall dates include October 5, November 2, and December 7. Library Learning Center, 1256 Lawrence St. COLLEGE APPLICATION ESSAY WRITING WORKSHOP • with Sheila Bender, September 24, 3:30 - 5 p.m. If you are a teen working on college applications, come to this free workshop for help with your application essay. Sheila Bender is a writer, writing coach, and the author of “Perfect Phrases for College Application Essays.” But she’s not here to tell you what to say - she’s here to help you say what’s on your mind in a way that will let college admissions counselors see the real you. Bring your notes, your outline, your finished essay, or just some blank paper - whatever you’ve got, you’ll have more done at the end of the workshop! Event is free but registration is required. Please sign up by going to the library events calendar online and clicking on the event, or call (360) 385-3181. Port Townsend Public Library, 1220 Lawrence St. ELWHA RIVER RESTORATION AND DAM REMOVAL PROGRAM • September 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The presentation will focus on the Tribe’s involvement in the largest dam removal project in the United States. A PowerPoint presentation will include pre-dam removal, early results, and what happens next.

We will look at mitigation projects that benefited the Tribe and the need for the DOI to maintain the same level of flood protection on the reservation. Early results in sonar monitoring, beach sediment, and nearshore monitoring. The program will be held in the upstairs Carnegie Reading Room of the Port Townsend Public Library.

FIRST LEGO LEAGUE ROBOTICS TEAM • Training Camp, September 15, 16, 17; 3:30-5 p.m. FIRST LEGO League is a worldwide 501c3 teaching engineering through robotics. In FLL, kids age 9-14 program LEGO Mindstorms robots for competition and complete an engineering project. Both new and returning team members who are interested in being part of the library team for the 2015-2016 season should sign up for this training camp by going online to the library calendar and clicking on the event, or by calling (360) 385-3181. (You are signing up for all three days!) On the last day of camp, kids who wish to continue will have a chance to sign up for the robotics team. After camp, practice will be held on Thursdays from 3:30-5 p.m. through early December. FLL is free, but a big

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commitment! Coming to the camp is a great way to find out if FLL is right for you. Port Townsend Public Library, 1220 Lawrence St.

Graham Davidson, who plays defender with the Kitsap Pumas, a semi-pro soccer team, talks through a drill with a group of local children at a soccer camp held by the Jefferson County Soccer Club. Photo by John Boone

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like the Parks and Rec league, Jefferson Soccer Club travels outside of Jefferson County; typically, it travels to locations an hour away from Port Townsend.

“This allows our players to get outside of Jefferson County and compete with other kids in our state,” said Amy Yaley, the club’s president.

“There are more opportunities for competition.”

Home games are played on Saturdays at H.J. Carroll Park. The first games this year are on Sept. 12.

This year, each team has a coach, and most have an assistant coach and trainer as well, all of whom are volunteers.

The club’s referees are paid, and most of them come from the high school.

The club is classified as recreational, and does not have teams at the select or elite levels, Yaley said. This has created problems in the past, as highly talented players from Jefferson County have left to play with teams outside the area.

“One of our biggest challenges we have is giving players all the opportunities they want,” Yaley said. “Kids have to decide where to put their time and energy.”

GRANT CENTER INTRODUCTION • October 13, 12-1 p.m. Business and nonprofit leaders, bring your lunch and join us for an introduction to Grant Center, the nation’s most comprehensive grantseeking resource for nonprofits and consultants. Grant Center is free to use at the Port Townsend Public Library through the Foundation Center Funding Information Network. Learn how to use the resource to search for grants, find out who is being funded and where, and let us show you more about the many resources we have to help your nonprofit succeed! Reservations encouraged. To sign up, go online to the library calendar and click on the event, or call (360) 385-3181. Port Townsend Public Library, 1220 Lawrence St.

Port Townsend High School soccer coach Ahmad Baabahar works with his team at practice. The Redhawks’ season begins at 6:45 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 9 with a home match against North Kitsap. Photo by John Boone

School – he was the boys’ varsity coach last spring – and he couldn’t be more excited.

“We’re going to fill our stadium this year and just rock it,” he said.

It’s a young team; most of the 22 players currently registered are freshmen. But he sees the team’s youth as an opportunity, not a handicap.

Baabahar believes the community will get behind his team this year, and that fan support will be critical in its success.

“This whole peninsula is a soccer area,” he said. “I hope HIGH SCHOOL This is Ahmad Baabahar’s people come out and watch first season of coaching girls’ us.”

Baabahar also credits the soccer at Port Townsend High

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team’s previous coach, Colin Foden, for setting up the current team for success.

“Colin really passed on a legacy to me,” he said. “I want to really honor him.”

Pointing to the victorious World Cup performance of the U.S. women’s national team, Baabahar said soccer is poised to take off in popularity.

“Girls need role models,” he said. “My goal is for my team to carry on the love of the game.”

The team’s opening match is 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday Sept. 9, at Jefferson County Memorial Athletic Field.

Stan Berdinner, Chimacum High School girls’ soccer coach, said he is excited to get

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to know his team this year.

He last coached the CHS varsity girls in 2011 and the CHS boys in 2007.

“This is my first year back coaching,” Berdinner said. “So I’m getting to know my team, and they’re getting to know me.”

Berdinner said 20 girls are playing this year, and the team is still in its formative stages.

He said he would focus on fitness, teamwork and fundamentals in preparation for the team’s first match on Sept.

8 against the Olympic High Trojans. Chimacum’s first home match is 4 p.m., Sept. 10 against Sequim.

“A time to grow.”

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GIRLS IN STEM LUNCH • October 17, 12-1:30 p.m. Fort Worden Commons, 200 Battery Way, Port Townsend. The Jefferson County Library and the Port Townsend Public Library are proud to present a special lunch for girls and their parents who are interested in science, technology, engineering, and math related careers! Meet women who are majoring in STEM fields at UW and women who are working in science and technology related fields around the state! Learn how they got their jobs and what they do all day.

Also, find out about fun STEM camps and other resources for girls. Lunch is free, but reservations are required. To sign up, go online to the Port Townsend Public Library calendar and click on the event, or call (360) 385-3181.

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Sunday mornings, 9 -10:30 am 2nd & 4th Fridays, 5:15 -6:15 pm Friday Drop In: $10 Sunday Drop In: $12 Yummy Combination of Poses Breath Work & Meditation All Levels Welcome Balance Your Body, Juice Your Joints & Open Your Heart

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HOGWARTS HALLOWEEN • October 24, 5:30-7 p.m. Your Hogwarts letter has arrived! Come for a magical Hogwarts Halloween event to be Sorted, meet the professors, and attend classes.

Earn points for your house toward the House Cup! Proper attire includes robes and wands, but Muggle clothing will also be acceptable. All ages. Children age 10 and under should have an adult in attendance with them.

This event is free, but reservations are required. To sign up, go online to the Port Townsend Public Library calendar and click on the event, or call (360) 3853181. Port Townsend Public Library, 1220 Lawrence St. HOMEWORK HELP • Tuesdays starting September 8, drop-in from 3-4:30 p.m. Kids from kindergarten to 12th grade can bring their homework assignments every Tuesday afternoon for help from our staff and volunteers.

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STORYTIME: PRESCHOOL • Tuesdays starting September 8, 10:1510:45 a.m. Caregivers and kids age 36 months to 5 years enjoy stories, songs, and hands-on activities while building early literacy skills and getting ready to start school. Every child can get ready to read at the library!

Preschool Storytime happens every Tuesday morning through the fall and winter. Come join us! Port Townsend Public Library, 1220 Lawrence St. STORYTIME: TODDLER TIME • Thursdays starting September 10, 11:1511:45 a.m. Ages 18-36 months old and their caregivers enjoy songs, short stories, and hands-on activities while they build their early literacy skills. Every child can get ready to read at the library! Toddler Time happens every Thursday morning through the fall and winter. Come join us! Port Townsend Public Library, 1220 Lawrence St. SUPER SATURDAY STORYTIME • Saturdays starting September 12, 10:1510:45 a.m. Kids of all ages and their caregivers enjoy songs and stories at our Saturday storytime! Super Saturday Storytime happens every Saturday morning through the fall and winter.

Come join us! Port Townsend Public Library, 1220 Lawrence St. “TRIUMPH OF SEEDS” WITH AUTHOR THOR HANSON • October 6, 7-8 p.m.

Join us in the Carnegie reading room to hear Thor Hanson talk about “The Triumph of Seeds: How Grains, Nuts, Kernels, Pulses, and Pips Conquered the Plant Kingdom and Shaped Human History.” An author and biologist, Thor Hanson is a Guggenheim Fellow, a Switzer Environmental Fellow, and winner of the John Burroughs Medal.

His books include “The Triumph of Seeds,” “The Impenetrable Forest,” and “Feathers,” which received the AAAS/ Subaru Prize and a Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award, and was nominated for the Samuel Johnson Prize. Port Townsend Public Library, 1220 Lawrence St. “WEED THE PEOPLE,” WITH AUTHOR BRUCE BARCOTT • September 17, 7-8 p.m. Join us in the Carnegie reading room to hear author Bruce Barcott talk about his latest book, “Weed the People: The Future of Legal Marijuana in America.” “Weed the People” will take readers a half-step into the future.

The issues surrounding the legalization of pot vary from the trivial to the profound. There are new questions of social etiquette: Is one expected to offer a neighborly toke? If so, how? Is it cool to bring cannabis to a Super Bowl party? Yea or nay on the zoning permit for a marijuana shop two doors down from the Safeway? Plus, there are the inevitable conversations between parents and children over exactly what this adult experiment with marijuana means for them. Port Townsend Public Library, 1220 Lawrence St.

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INAUGURAL FIBER ARTS NIGHT • September 1, 5-7 p.m. Come and enjoy an evening of working on handiwork projects with other fiber artists. Knitting, quilting, weaving, and more - all fiber arts are welcomed! Please bring your own supplies. FAN meets the first Tuesday of the month. Other fall dates include October 6, November 3, and December 1. Port Townsend Public Library, 1220 Lawrence St.

BOOK DISCUSSION @ YOUR LIBRARY • “Cold Mountain,” by Charles Frazier.

Thursday, October 26, 1-2:30 p.m. All are welcome at our monthly afternoon book discussion. Sign-up is required and copies of the book will be loaned by the library a month prior to the discussion date. Participants are asked to read the entire book before the scheduled session. Sign-up at the library or call (360) 385-6544.

NEVERLAND FAIRIES AND PIRATES PARTY • September 19, 2-4 p.m. Find the second star to the right and fly straight on to Neverland with the Pixie Hollow fairies and the pirate band from Skull Rock! We will have fun fairy and pirate activities for ages 3 to early elementary, to enjoy together with a parent or guardian. Will you be a pirate, a fairy, or both? It’s up to you! Event is free but registration is required. Please sign up by going to the library events calendar online and clicking on the event, or call (360) 385-3181. Port Townsend Public Library, 1220 Lawrence St.

BOOK DISCUSSION @ YOUR LIBRARY • “Mink River,” by Brian Doyle. Thursday, September 10, 6:15-7:45 p.m. All are welcome at our monthly evening book discussion. Sign-up is required and copies of the book will be loaned by the library a month prior to the discussion date. Participants are asked to read the entire book before the scheduled session. Sign-up at the library or call (360) 385-6544.

STAR WARS READS DAY • October 10, 2-4 p.m. The Force is with us as we celebrate Star Wars Reads Day 2015 with Star Wars book publishers, bookstores, and libraries all over the country! There will be crafts and activities for all ages from 2-4 p.m. and giveaways of Star Wars books and other fun stuff all day long. Come in costume for a special prize! For all ages. Port Townsend Public Library, 1220 Lawrence St. STORYTIME: BABY TIME • Thursdays starting September 10, 10:15-10:45 a.m. Newborns up to 18 months and their caregivers enjoy rhymes, finger plays, and songs together as they take their first steps toward language learning. Every child can get ready to read at the library! Baby Time happens every Thursday morning through the fall and winter. Come join us! Port Townsend Public Library, 1220 Lawrence St.

BOOK DISCUSSION @ YOUR LIBRARY • “Plenty of Cake,” a memoir by Anna Quindlen. Thursday, November 12, 6:15-7:45 p.m. All are welcome at our monthly evening book discussion. Signup is required and copies of the book will be loaned by the library a month prior to the discussion date. Participants are asked to read the entire book before the scheduled session. Sign-up at the library or call (360) 385-6544.

BOOK DISCUSSION @ YOUR LIBRARY • “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian,” by Sherman Alexie. Thursday, September 28, 1-2:30 p.m. All are welcome at our monthly afternoon book discussion. Sign-up is required and copies of the book will be loaned by the library a month prior to the discussion date. Participants are asked to read the entire book before the scheduled session. Sign-up at the library or call (360) 385-6544.

BOOK DISCUSSION @ YOUR LIBRARY • “Wuthering Heights,” by Emily Bronte.

Thursday, October 8, 6:15-7:45 p.m. All are welcome at our monthly evening book discussion. Sign-up is required and copies of the book will be loaned by the library a month prior to the discussion date. Participants are asked to read the entire book before the scheduled session. Sign-up at the library or call (360) 385-6544.

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EXPLORE MaKey MaKey KITS • Kids ages 6 and older. Thursday, September 3 or September 10, 2:45-4:45 p.m. Kids ages 6 and older are invited to join library staff to learn more about science and technology using MaKey MaKey kits to program a simple circuit. For more information about the MaKey MaKey kits, go to www.makeymakey.com

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The program also has weekly themes; students made “dinoramas” and other crafts relating to the dinosaur theme.

Activities vary at each site.

There is no income requirement to use the summer meals program because of Jefferson County’s level of free

and reduced lunch and food insecurity, Delma said.

According to the 2014 Jefferson County Community Health Assessment, 46 percent of public school students applied for free or reduced lunch during the previous year.

Delma said part of the decision to offer meals was the idea that “if you feed all of the children, you will feed the

ocean beaches for the benefit of wildlife, habitats and the citizens who enjoy visiting our beautiful Pacific coast.”

Washington CoastSavers is an alliance of partners and volunteers dedicated to keeping the state’s beaches clean of marine debris. Since 2007, their efforts have removed tens of tons of trash from the beach during the Washington Coast Cleanup, which occurs every Earth Day weekend, according to a press release.

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Marcia Reidel, RT, has spent 45 years as a registered respiratory therapist practicing in a diverse variety of critical care/clinical and educational settings.

She developed the Pulmonary Rehab Program at Jefferson Healthcare in the 1990’s and worked as a Certified Asthma Educator at Harrison Medical Center from 1999-2003. She has been working at Jefferson Healthcare since 2009 as clinical respiratory therapist and respiratory care coordinator.

This is the third year the organization has participated in the international cleanup event.

Volunteers who aren’t physically able to carry filled bags off of the beach are welcome and can also participate by serving as a registration station beach captain.

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HEALTH FROM A TO Z @ THE LIBRARY • “Cancer Awareness and Prevention,” with Randy Holeman, RT (R)(CT), CNMT, Diagnostic Imaging Director.

Monday, October 19, 6 p.m. Holeman has over 20 years experience in radiology. After serving 4 years in the military with the Army’s Armor Division in Desert Storm, Holeman became a Radiographer (X-ray technologist). He went on to further training in Computed Tomography and in 2000, he completed training in Nuclear Medicine Technology. He was promoted to the Director of Diagnostic Imaging at Jefferson Healthcare in 2014 and is currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts program in Radiologic Science. Co-sponsored by Jefferson Healthcare.

ones who need it most.”

She said it also removes some of the stigma by opening the program up to anyone and lets all children benefit from the activities.

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Clean a Washington beach Sept. 19 Join Washington CoastSavers for the International Coastal Cleanup, taking place Sept. 19 at dozens of beaches, from Long Beach Peninsula to Quimper Peninsula.

“The annual coastal cleanup is one of the most inspiring events we participate in each year,” said Don Hoch, Washington State Parks director. “It’s heartening to see hundreds of caring volunteers get out and make a real difference by cleaning up our

FAMILY ART • Saturdays, October 3 and November 7, from 2-4 p.m. All ages are welcome to join us at the library for a fun art class taught by Sidonie Wilson.

Family Art is designed for children and adults to create and explore a variety of art mediums together. It starts with a demonstration and art conversation followed by creative work time. Space is limited. Sign up at the library or call (360) 385-6544 to register. Registration starts two weeks prior to each session.

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HEALTH FROM A TO Z @ THE LIBRARY • “Smoking Cessation,” presented by Hillary Metzger, Monday, October 5, 6 p.m. Hillary Metzger, RN, BA has been a nurse and Health Educator in Jefferson County for over 30 years. She is the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Case Manager at Jefferson Healthcare, offering monitored exercise and healthcare management education for people living with chronic lung disease.

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FALL HOSPICE PROGRAMS FREE Grief Support Ongoing Groups • Port Townsend Group meets monthly on 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 3:00 - 4:30 pm at Jefferson Healthcare Conference Room, 2500 W. Sims Way, 3rd Floor • Quilcene Group meets monthly on 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm at JH South County Clinic, 294843 US Hwy 101 in Quilcene Open to everyone who is grieving a death, recent or in the past. Each facilitated session includes a grief education topic, such as common grief reactions, coping with stress, or grief within families. Participants can share feelings and experiences and be supported in a safe and confidential group setting. No registration required. For more information, contact Bernie Ward-Crixell at (360) 385-2200 ext. 4685 FREE Bereavement 6 Week Workshop: Grieving a Death Registration Deadline: Sept 22, 2015 - Program Starts: Sept 29, 2015 Jefferson Healthcare Conference Room, 2500 W. Sims Way, 3rd Floor, Port Townsend Designed for those who wish to do concentrated work on understanding and coping with their grief in a safe and confidential group setting. Participants meet for 2-1/2 hours for six consecutive weeks, and are asked to make a commitment to attend all 6 sessions. Each facilitated session builds on the one before, with a focus on grief education, coping and mindfulness skills, journaling, expressive arts and ritual, and group sharing. Participants consider ways of providing self-care, adjusting to loss and change, and deepening bonds of trust. Pre-registration is required by calling Carolyn Cristina Manzoni at (360) 379-3661.

Contemplative Approach Mindfulness & Collage Making as Healing Tools Workshop Registration Deadline: Oct 12, 2015 - Program Starts: Oct 17, 2015, $10 material fee 10 am to 4 pm, Co-Lab Conference Room, 237 Taylor St, Port Townsend Join Carolyn Cristina Manzoni for this one day workshop for adults who have experienced the loss of a significant person. Using mindfulness techniques and creative expression, we will explore grief, loss and transition that comes in the wake of a death. No artistic experience or talents required. To pre-register, call (360) 379-3661. The participation is limited to 10.

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HUNTINGFORD HUMANITIES LECTURE 2015: Jess Walter • Thursday, October 1, 6:30 p.m. This program will be held at Chimacum High School Auditorium.

Meet the author Jess Walter at our 2015 Huntingford Humanities Lecture.

Jess Walter is the author of eight books: “We Live in Water,” (2013); “Beautiful Ruins,” (2012); “The Financial Lives of Poets,” (2009); “The Zero,” (2006); “Citizen Vince,” (2005); “Land of the Blind,” (2003); “Over Tumbled Graves,” (2001); and the nonfiction book, “Every Knee Shall Bow,” (1995 and re-released in 2002 as “Ruby Ridge”). He’s been a #1 New York Times best-selling author, finalist for the 2006 National Book Award and the PEN/​USA Literary prize in both fiction and nonfiction, and won the 2005 Edgar Allan Poe Award.

His book “Beautiful Ruins” is currently in development as a movie.

LIBRARY CLOSED SEPTEMBER 7 • In observance of Labor Day. MARINE MAMMALS OF THE SALISH SEA • ALPs @ the Library, Thursday, November 12, 6 p.m. This is the first session of a two-part class on Marine Mammals of the Salish Sea taught by Dave Rugh.

Part Two will be held on Wednesday, November 19, at 6 p.m. Marine mammals in Washington State waters include whales, small cetaceans, pinnipeds, and sea otters. In this class we will learn how to identify these elusive creatures, their basic biology, distribution, and population sizes based on the most recent reports from the National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA. David Rugh is a career wildlife biologist with a Master’s degree in Zoology. For 34+ years his research, performed through NOAA’s National Marine Mammal Lab, focused on the whales of Alaska and included a variety of marine mammals in US waters. Co-sponsored by Quimper Universalist Unitarian Fellowship Adult Learning Program.

NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLES: GITHOAN DANCE TROUPE • Wednesday, September 23, 7 p.m. The third in a series of four library programs honoring Native American peoples, we invite you to enjoy the renown GitHoan Dance Troupe dancers as they bring alive the stories and culture of their tribes, the Tsimshian, Haida and Tlingit of Southeast Alaska. Led by David Boxley, a Tsimshian carver and culture bearer, Git-Hoan (People of the Salmon) has become one of the top native dance groups on the coast. GitHoan has performed from New York to Anchorage, from Italy to North Carolina and is truly amazing to see; their beautiful masks and exciting songs are always a thrill. Co-sponsored by Port Townsend Public Library, the Friends of the Jefferson County Library, and the Friends of the Port Townsend Library.

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NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLES: TRIBAL INVOLVEMENT IN THE ELWHA RIVER DAM REMOVAL • Wednesday, September 16, 6:30-8 p.m. This program will be held at the Port Townsend Public Library.

As part of the libraries’ month-long celebration of Native American people, join Robert Elofson, River Restoration Director, and LaTrisha Suggs, Assistant River Restoration Director, for a slide presentation focusing on the Tribe’s involvement in the largest dam removal project in the United States. Learn about pre-dam removal, early results, and what happens next. Hear about mitigation projects that benefited the Tribe and the need for the Department of Interior to maintain the same level of flood protection on the reservation.

Co-sponsored by Port Townsend Public Library, the Friends of the Jefferson County Library, and the Friends of the Port Townsend Library.

NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLES: JAMESTOWN S’KLALLAM STORIES • with S’Klallam Storyteller Elaine Grinnell.

Wednesday, September 2, 6:30-8 p.m.

Kicking-off a month-long celebration of Native American people, S’Klallam Elder and Storyteller Elaine Grinnell will share stories of her people, the Jamestown S’Klallam, the Strong People. Watching Elaine speak you sense a deep reserve of inner grace, vitality, wisdom and self deprecating humor as she weaves stories that range between legends, creation, animal lore, and fish, including one about how her father was attacked by the devilfish, also known as an octopus, and almost dragged out to sea. Elaine is deeply dedicated to preserving her culture, which is why she is also involved in the resurrection of her peoples’ language from near extinction. Co-sponsored

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NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLES: JAMESTOWN S’KLALLAM HOUSE OF MYTHS CARVERS • Wednesday, September 30, 6:30-8 p.m. Meet the Jamestown S’Klallam totem pole carvers, Dale Faulstich, Bud Turner, and Dusty Humphries. Learn about the process they use to produce the totem poles they carve. All three carvers are gifted artists in a variety of mediums. The designer and lead carver, Dale Faulstich, has ongoing projects with the Jamestown S’Klallam tribe and his work can be found in many private and corporate collections across the U.S. His work is shown at the Pacific Traditions Gallery in Port Townsend.

This program concludes our September Native American Peoples series.

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STEPHANIE KALLOS SPEAKS • Wednesday, November 4, 6:30-8 p.m.

Meet the author Stephanie Kallos as she reads from and discusses her latest novel, “Language Arts.” Kallos is the author of “Broken for You,” which was selected by Sue Monk Kidd for the TODAY book club, and was a national best-seller, and “Sing Them Home,” one of Entertainment Weekly’s Ten Best Novels of the Year.

STORYTIME: BABYTIME • Ages birth-12 months. Every Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. This 30-minute lap-sit program features action rhymes, baby sign language, songs and movement designed to stimulate brain development through music, language and books.

STORYTIME: FOR TODDLERS • Ages 12-30 months. Every Monday, 10:15 a.m. Toddler Storytime promotes early learning through movement, music, puppets, fingerplays, flannel stories and the reading of short books written with toddlers in mind.

STORYTIME: PRESCHOOLER • Ages 3-5 years. Every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays and more, designed to promote early learning.

Preschool Storytime is followed by a craft or activity that encourages social, literacy and fine motor skills.

TAKING ACTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE • Wednesday, October 21, 6-8 p.m. In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Dove House Advocacy Services and the library present a discussion that will shine a light on an issue that deeply impacts our community. Beulah Kingsolver, Executive Director for Dove House Advocacy Services, who has been actively working in the field of domestic violence and sexual assault for over 20 years, and Pat Jaap, a volunteer at Dove House since 2009, will discuss what domestic violence is, resources that are available, and how to support a loved one in an abusive relationship. We all have a part in making our community safer and healthier, come and chat with us on how to do it! Co-sponsored by Dove House Advocacy Services.

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TECH TUESDAYS CLASS • “PowerPoint 101, Session 2,” Tuesday, September 8, 3-4 p.m. Learn how to give a presentation or show a slideshow to a group using the Microsoft PowerPoint program.

Building on the information learned in the August 11 session, this class will continue with more options for creating, editing and saving your presentation. Each weekly Tech Tuesday class is followed by drop-in assistance from 4-6 p.m., a time when any technology questions can be asked. Bring your device or borrow a loaner laptop.

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TECH TUESDAYS: Drop In Tech Assistance • 4-6 p.m. Individual drop-in assistance with your devices and/or technology questions. Bring your device or use laptops provided by the library.

THURSDAYS FOR KIDS • Beginning October 1 at 3:45-4:45 p.m. Kids are invited to spend Thursday afternoons at Jefferson County Library to participate in activities. Please visit www.jclibrary. info for details. October activities will focus on building technology skills utilizing Hour of Code and Ozobots.

November’s activities will focus on literature, including book talks and the formation of a mock Caldecott committee to select its own Caldecott Award winning picture book.

THURSDAYS FOR TEENS • Beginning October 1 at 2:45 p.m. Teens are invited to spend Thursday afternoons at Jefferson County Library to participate in activities. Please visit www.jclibrary.info for details. October activities will focus on building technology skills utilizing Hour of Code and Ozobots. November’s activities will focus on literature, including book talks and the formation of a mock Caldecott committee to select its own Caldecott Award winning picture book.

WASHINGTON POETS IN CONVERSATION • Thursday, September 17, 6:30 p.m. Washington State Poet Laureate Elizabeth Austen partners with poet and teacher Quenton Baker for a reading of their poetry, followed by conversation. These two diverse and multidimensional poets have both had their works published in a variety of journals, and Austen’s debut collection, “Every Dress a Decision,” was a finalist for the Washington State Book Award.

Baker operates from the premise that poetry is a vital art, one that names and re-names the world. His current focus is on the lived experience within a society that lacks a dialectical framework for the opposing poles of white supremacy and black/brown sub-humanity. You can find his work in the anthologies, “Measure for Measure: An Anthology of Poetic Meters,” and “It Was Written: Poetry Inspired by Hip Hop.”

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FINNRIVER ORCHARD GRAND OPENING • Visit the new Finnriver Orchard on Labor Day Weekend. Finnriver Cidery will be hosting cider tastings, good food and live music on September weekends at the new Cider Garden located off Center Road just south of the Chimacum crossroads. On Sunday of Labor Day weekend you can dance in the fields with Joy in Mudville and Matt Sircely! Hama Hama oysters on Saturdays and Dented Buoy wood fired pizza on Sundays. Learn more at www. finnriver.com PORT TOWNSEND SCHOOL OF MASSAGE • Experience a relaxing and restorative Swedish massage in one of our one-hour student clinics, held October 23-29 and November 2-5. $30/hr.

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The program is taught by licensed Physical Therapists, Mitzi Hazard and Sarah Grossman. Research has shown that people who complete the program are half as likely to fall and are less fearful about falling. This program helps older adults improve their balance and provide other benefits such as improved physical health, increased muscle strength, flexibility and mobility, and better mental health. Call (360) 385-2200 ext. 1270 to register. Class size is limited to 8 and participants must be able to walk without an assisted device.

FREE Orthopedic Health Seminar - Understanding Joint Replacements Sept 30, 6:30 pm Gardiner Community Center Join Jefferson Healthcare Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. David King and Mitzi Hazard, DPT, Physical Therapy for a discussion on hip and knee replacement surgeries and some alternatives for managing joint pain. This educational event will give participants much needed information on what to expect and how to prepare for a total joint replacement surgery. Jefferson Healthcare provides a complete continuum of care from pre-surgery exercise program and home preparation to Swing Bed and onto post operative physical therapy and home health options. This program improves patient outcomes and can decrease rehabilitation time. For more information contact Mitzi Hazard, DPT at (360) 385-2200 ext. 1270 Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program Oct 1 – Nov 19, 2015, Eight (8) Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm - $100 - Pre-registration is required.

Port Townsend Senior Center Based on Jon Kabat-Zinn’s mindfulness work, each week we focus on practical strategies to recognize and reduce chronic mental and physical stress as well as increase inner calm and overall well being. Class activities supplemented with practice CDs and workbook for home practice. Scholarships available, please inquire. Class-size is limited. For more information or to pre-register, contact Jackie Levin, RN at (360) 385 -2200 ext. 2235.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month October 1 - Girls Night Out October 19 , 6:00 pm, Breast Cancer Talk at the Jefferson Public Library - FREE Throughout October - Schedule Your Annual Screening with new 3D Mammography - It’s Important!

Join the fun at Girls Night Out which promotes local shopping while raising funds to aid local women in need of financial assistance to prevention and treatment of breast and cervical cancers. Girls Night Out is supported by Jefferson Healthcare and the Jefferson Healthcare Foundation to raise awareness for women’s breast and cervical health. Go online at PTMainStreet.org. On Oct 19, a team of healthcare professionals will present the latest information on breast cancer and breast health at the Jefferson Public Library. Throughout the month of October, women who schedule their annual breast cancer screening at Jefferson Healthcare will be eligible for entry into a special raffle and give-aways as encouragement to take the time to be screened. Schedule your annual screening now, call (360) 285-2200 ext 2100.

Jefferson Healthcare 834 Sheridan Port Townsend WA (360) 385-2200 | JeffersonHealthcare.org

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