Winter Activities Guide 2015 by Port Townsend Leader

Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader

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A SPECIAL LEADER FOCUS

Walking expert offers advice on best trails

By Robin Dudley of the Leader

Jefferson County has a wealth of winter activities, one of the simplest and most rewarding of which is simply to take a walk. “We have such great hikes here,” said Heather Harding, a professional guide who lives in Chimacum and travels around the world leading interpretive walks. “This is a hiker’s paradise.” Harding has always enjoyed hiking. Originally from California, she majored in biology at Colorado College and worked as a whale biologist, teaching people about research methods on whalewatching vessels, including Puget Sound Express, based in Port Townsend. “To relieve myself of working with people, I went off into the woods,” she said. It turned into a career. Harding leads small-group guided walking tours on the Olympic Peninsula for a company called Country Walkers Inc.; and in Bryce Canyon, Utah, and in Cuba for Classic Journeys Inc. “It is an awesome, awesome job,” she said. “I go to the most beautiful places in the world.” She puts a lot of energy into it, she added; it’s also stressful and exhausting. “I am really big on the art of interpretation,” Harding said, trying to not just “give people a bunch of facts, but help people connect to a place.” There are many ways to do that, she said. “It’s not about the facts. It’s about helping them connect” to a place. Giving people “a sense of valuing the resource” is “a basic conservation ethic,” she added. “If they sense the value of the resource, they’ll want to help protect it.” TOP PICKS Aside from four state parks in the area that “are just phenomenal for hiking” – Fort Worden, Fort Flagler, Anderson Lake and Fort Townsend – Harding recommends Gibbs Lake County Park, Cappy’s Trails in Port Townsend, North Beach, the Larry Scott Trail and the walk from Point Hudson to Fort Worden past Chetzemoka Park. South Indian Island Park faces south and is “a good place to get winter sun,” she advised. Those willing to drive out of county might enjoy the Lake Crescent area, with its Spruce Railroad, Marymere Falls and Moments in Time trails. Another favorite is the Grand Staircase/Skokomish Shady Lane Trail, a flat 0.9mile trail at Grand Staircase. The trail follows the shore of Lake Cushman, located just west of Lilliwaup, and passes

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CHIMACUM ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR • December 12 & 13, at the Chimacum High School, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission $3. All proceeds benefit students of East Jefferson County. Visit online at www.chimacumarts.com

Classes ADDITIONAL LISTINGS, SEE ALSO: Fitness & Health, General Activities, Gymnastics, Jefferson County Library, Port Townsend Library, Sports, YMCA and Yoga. BEGINNING STAINED GLASS • Oneon-one instruction using the copper-foil technique with Pat Chase, an experienced stained glass teacher and published author. $30/hr with use of tools, supplies & glass included. Flexible schedule from her Port Hadlock studio. Check out AngelGlassArt.com or call (360) 385-3457.

Trailheads are often the site of chance meetings of friends. In early November, Jocelyn Hanbey, out for a walk with her son William Marston and dog Sky, ran into Heather Harding and her two dogs, Zorro and Baby Girl, at the entrance to Cappy’s Trails, located at 49th and Hendricks streets. Cappy’s Trails is a vast network crisscrossing acres of undeveloped woods in Port Townsend. Trail maps, $2, are available at the Jefferson Land Trust office, 1033 Lawrence St., Uptown. Photos by Robin Dudley

geology, climate and habitats of eastern Jefferson County. People should sign up in January, and it usually fills up quickly, Harding said. Visit saveland.org or call 379-9501 for more information. MAPS AND INFORMATION Books such as Craig Romano’s “Day Hiking Olympic Peninsula” are great resources, and there is also a massive amount of information, including maps and interpretive guides, available online. Quilcene is one of the entrances to the Olympic National Forest, an immense resource for those looking for winter walks. For maps and information, stop by the Quilcene Ranger Station, 295142 U.S. Highway 101 South, which is open in winter from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on weekends. Maps are also available online at fs.usda.gov/olympic. The nearest visitor center for Olympic National Park is the Hurricane Ridge/Olympic National Park Visitor CenHeather Harding of Chimacum is a professional guide, leading groups on hikes in Washington as ter in Port Angeles, at 3002 well as Utah and internationally. She shows some useful books and some maps she picked up at Mount Angeles Road. It’s the Olympic National Park visitor center in Port Angeles and at the National Forest ranger station open 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday in winter. in Quilcene. Excellent maps and inforall the ferns of our region on Harding said the Elwha among “beautiful old-growth mation are also online at that 1-mile loop,” Harding River Valley “is one of the cedars and firs.” nps.gov/olym/index.htm. said. She volunteers as one of best places” for a wintertime One of Harding’s favorite Harding has a large, the teachers of an eight-week framed photo taken by her walk. “There are so many trails is at Notch Pass in the course for Jefferson Land trails there, and they have Olympic National Forest, acpartner, photographer Eric cessed via Penny Creek Road the new lookouts.” A lot of the Trust called “Tidelands to Kessler, of an old log bridge trails are low elevation, neces- Timberline” each spring, and south of Quilcene. crossing the lower Big Quilbrings her students to InterHarding found Notch Pass sary to avoid snow in winter, cene River. Green is cap“and there’s so much variety,” rorem Trail to learn about because she was looking for tured in a thousand shades, those ferns. “It’s a really good from the slaty water to the she said. a winter trail and everything way to get out,” she said of She also likes the Interroelse was snowed in, she said. luminous moss-covered rem Trail, whose trailhead is the course. Led by a team of Notch Pass “is supposedly rocks. Go outside, the photo at the Duckabush Recreation naturalists, Tidelands to Tim- says. Go, soak up some of a traditional route that the Area, off Duckabush Road berlines introduces particinative peoples took into the what Washington has to south of Quilcene. “There are pants to the plants, animals, mountains,” she said. offer.

Free fun

The Rec Center, downstairs at the Port Townsend Community Center, includes a games room with two pingpong tables, several foosball tables, three pool tables, and shuffleboard. Admission is free. The Rec Center is open for varying hours Tuesday through Saturday. See related story on C 4. Photo by Robin Dudley

CEDARROOT FOLK SCHOOL • Preserving and restoring the skills, traditions, and arts of rural living. NOVEMBER 21: Natural Plant Dye Workshop. DECEMBER 5-6: Beginning Butchering Class 12-13: Blacksmithing Fireplace Tools. JANUARY 9-10: Winter Plant Medicine Intensive - Herb for Coughs, Cold & Flu; 16-17: Willow Basketry; 16-17: Leather Backpacks; 16-17: Introduction to Blacksmithing & Knife Making (one space remaining!); 30-31: Wildlife Tracking Intensive; FEBRUARY 6: Community Seed Swap. REGISTER NOW ONLINE. www.cedarrootfolkschool.org Contact us at (360) 379-5413 or info@ cedarrootfolkschool.org COPPERSMITHING • Learn more basic techniques under the guidance of Master Coppersmith Walter Massey. Again featuring two “Joy of Copper” classes: Found Rock Fountain is offered Nov. 19, Dec. 8 & 15; Garden Trellis is offered Nov. 24, Dec. 10 & 17. All classes meet 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Massey Studio, and teach design & copper fabrication techniques. Registration info at www.masseycopper.com or call us at (360) 344-3611 or email info@masseycopper.com DISCOVERING/RECOVERING YOUR CREATIVITY • The Artist’s Way, A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity, new group starts in Jan. 2016. Not just for artists, this experience provides a supportive, yet change-provoking opportunity for anyone wanting to live more authentically, vitally and creatively, replacing habits that drain energy with tools that re/invigorate your life. Group size limited, pre-registration advised before Dec. 15, 2015. Contact Judith Alexander at (360) 385-5766 or lightenup@olympus.net DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR GREAT GRANDPARENTS ARE? • Beginning Genealogy Class. A 5-class series meets Mondays, from 1-3:30 p.m., starting Jan. 25 through Feb. 22. Tips and steps for successful family research. Experts from Jefferson County Genealogical Society (JCGS) teach the classes. Tuition covers the class series: $30 JCGS members, $50 non-members. Limited to 18. Registration & details at www.wajcgs.org FOOD CO-OP CLASS: Make Your Own Kombucha • Saturday, Jan. 23, 1-3 p.m. Making your own fresh kombucha at home is easy. Julie KaminMartin, owner of OlyCultures, is here to teach a great introduction to fermentation. Class fee includes the OlyCultures Kombucha Starter kit. The kit, a $24.99 value, has all the ingredients needed to make one gallon. The class is held at the Market Kitchen, 1433 W. Sims Way. Class fee: $40. Max class size: 20. Sign up at www.brownpapertickets.com FOOD CO-OP CLASS: Make Your Own Mozzerella • Saturday, Jan. 23, 10 a.m. to Noon. Making your own fresh cheese at home has just become easy. Julie Kamin-Martin, owner of OlyCultures, is here to teach a great introduction to cheese making. Class fee includes the OlyCultures Cheese Starter kit. The kit, a $27.99 value, has all ingredients needed to make 8 batches of cheese, each weighing 1-1.5lbs. The class is held at the Market Kitchen, 1433 W. Sims Way. Class fee: $40. Max class size: 20. Sign up at www. brownpapertickets.com

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FOOD CO-OP CLASS: Sugar DeTox • Thursdays, Jan. 14, 21, 28, Feb. 3, 10 at 7-8 p.m. Start the new year right. Sugar is one of the most addictive substances in the world and it has a devastating effect on your health. Nutrition consultant and popular Co-op instructor Heidi Snyder is back to guide you through the 21-day sugar de-tox program. Orientation session is held Thursday, Jan. 14, 7-8:30 p.m. followed by four class sessions. Class fee: $20. Min. class size: 5. Max class size: 20. Sign up at www.brownpapertickets.com MARSTON ARTS PROGRAM • at Jefferson Community School. Community studio art classes for teens and adults in a bright, downtown space weekdays, 3-5 p.m. Classes include leather craft, painting, multi-media, and pottery. Drop-ins welcome. For class schedule and information, go to www.marstonarts.com, call (360) 385-0622 or visit 280 Quincy Street, Port Townsend. RADICAL ACCEPTANCE • Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach. New group begins in January. Navigate the path to ultimate self-esteem through full selfacceptance in 12 short weeks. Contact Judith Alexander for information and pre-registration, advised before December 15, 2015. (360) 385-5766 or lightenup@olympus.net VISIONARY COLLAGE WORKSHOP • Access your inner knowing. Consult the psyche’s wisdom. Be your own oracle. Open yourself to what is revealed through visual imagery by assembling collages that prove to be richly symbolic and offer glimpses of future life paths. Thousands of evocative and archetypal images provided. No art experience necessary. Two Wednesday evenings, Jan. 6 & 13, 7-9 p.m. $50. Taught by Julia Rouse, MA, LMHC of Metaphor House. To register: (360) 379-0299 or jarouse@q.com

Fitness & Health ADDITIONAL LISTINGS, SEE ALSO: Gymnastics, Sports, YMCA and Yoga. AIKIDO, a traditional Japanese Martial Art • NEW ADULT BEGINNER’S class Mondays, 7 p.m. ADULT & TEEN classes Wednesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. YOUTH class for ages 1014 on Mondays, 4:30 p.m. Visit us at www.aikidoporttownsend.com or call at (360) 385-1457 for more information. 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-POOL (360-385-7665). Location: 1925 Blaine St., PT.

General Activities ADDITIONAL LISTINGS, SEE ALSO: Classes, Fitness & Health, Jefferson County Library, Port Townsend Library, Sports, YMCA and Yoga. FOOD CO-OP BEE FAIR • ThursdaySaturday, March 3-5. Please join the Food Co-op and GloryBee Honey for bee education events, sales on GloryBee products, and product giveaways.

All events are free and open to the public. Check the event calendar at www. foodcoop.coop for more details as the event draws closer. RECYCLERY HOLIDAY BIKE GIVEAWAY • Thursdays, starting Nov. 5-Dec. 14, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Help refurbish kids bikes for the ReCyclery’s Holiday Bike Give-Away, using your basic bike mechanic skills. NOVEMBER 1920: Help fix bikes for Bicycle Education in Jefferson County, Noon-5 p.m., at the ReCyclery. NOVEMBER 22: Join the “Cranksgiving” ride to raise food and funds for Thanksgiving dinner at the Boiler Room. JANUARY 10: ReCyclery’s Middle School Mountain Bike Team starts its new season. Sign up at PTRecyclery.org. 1925 Blaine St., PT. (360) 643-1755.

Gymnastics 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 www.twistersgymnasticsandtumbling. com for more information.

Fun with Ozbots

Sara Heaton (left), 12; Ana Cole, 7; Isaak Maya, 8; and Tayla Davis, 7, join forces to learn about programming using mini robots, called Ozbots, in the Thursdays for Kids program at Jefferson County Library. Markers are used to color-code the movement of the Ozbots, which follow the drawn lines and spin or turn around, based on the colors. Thursdays for Kids programs are offered every week, with activities for ages 6-11 from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Thursday afternoon teen programs, for ages 11-18, take place 2:45-3:45 p.m. See jclibrary.info. Submitted photo

Holiday Events A GOLDEN CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM ST. NICHOLAS TO THE PEOPLE OF PORT TOWNSEND • Friday, Dec. 4, 6:00-8 p.m. Saint Herman of Alaska Orthodox Christian Church. The Fourth Century Players perform a story/puppet show about the generosity and saintliness of St. Nicholas. Music, refreshments, crafts, and A VERY SPECIAL VISITOR! All welcome. Free event. 360-385-0585. Also visit our site at www.orthodoxporttownsend.com FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS: A DAZZLING HOLIDAY GIFT & COOKIE BAZAAR! • Runs Friday, Dec. 11, Noon-5 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; & Sunday, Dec. 13, 1-5 p.m. Unique handmade items, gifts for home and garden, spa & bath gifts, Christmas miniatures, 50/50 raffle, silent auction, delicious hot soups and a mouthwatering assortment of cookies for sale by the dozen. Shop locally for special gifts at this 6th annual community crafts faire and cookie sale. Unity Spiritual Enrichment Center, 3918 San Juan Ave in Port Townsend. For details visit our website www.unitypt.org

Jefferson Co. Library ABOUT JEFFCO LIBRARY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES • All events listed are held at the library located at 620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, unless noted otherwise. For more info see our website at www.jclibrary.info or call (360) 385-6544. BOFFER CLUB • Fridays, Jan.15 & Feb. 19 from 3-4:30 p.m. This afterschool activity attracts participants ages six to eighteen. Boffer sword play is a physical sport with light contact, similar in intensity to soccer and a pillow fight combined. Boffers, constructed of foam-wrapped PVC pipe, duct tape and some imagination, are

used in live-action roll-playing games and mock combat. Chaz Hillyard will coach participants. Boffers provided by the Library, or bring your own. BOFFER FOR PLAY & EXERCISE • Friday, Nov. 20 at 3 p.m. Ages 5-18. Join library staff and guest Chaz Hillyard for exercise playing with boffer swords. Anyone between ages 5 - 18 who wants to play with boffer swords are welcome. Children under 9 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Bring layers of clothing, a water bottle and your boffer sword, if you have one. BOOK DISCUSSION @ YOUR LIBRARY • Garden Spells, by Sarah Addison Allen. Thursday, Jan. 14, 6:15 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 when you sign up. 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 • Gemini, by Carol Cassella. Monday, Feb. 22, 1 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 when you sign up. 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 • Gemini, by Carol Cassella. Thursday, Dec. 10, 6:15 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 when you sign up. 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 • Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake, a memoir by Anna Quindlan. Monday, Jan. 25, 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 when you sign up. 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 • Mink River, by Brian Doyle. Monday, Nov. 23, 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 when you sign up. 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. Monday, Dec. 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 when you sign up. Participants are asked to read the entire book before the scheduled session. Sign-up at the library or call (360) 385-6544. BOOK-IT PRESENTS • “The Secret Garden.” Thursday, Dec. 3, 4 p.m. Book-It Repertory Theatre presents, The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, adapting it in the unique Book-It style. This form of theater preserves the narrative text as it is spoken, not by a single “narrator” but as dialogue by the characters in the production, and uses simple staging to challenge viewers’ imaginations. This production will be performed in a combination of English and Spanish, and is easily understood by both English and Spanish speakers.

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FAMILY ART • Build a Box. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2-4 p.m. All ages are welcome to create and explore a variety of art mediums together with Sidonie Wilson. Part of the excitement of gift giving is how it’s packaged up. With the holidays coming up, what could be better than making your own art boxes to tuck your gifts in? Come and explore box making: the novel shapes, styles and decorations of an art form. 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. FAMILY ART • Designs in Time: Medieval Parade. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2-4 p.m. All ages are welcome to create and explore a variety of art mediums together with Sidonie Wilson. Learn about medieval designs and how they shift and shape into colorful, eyecatching patterns. Through stippling and stencil making we’ll create our own New Year’s emblems and parade through a rich historic art world. Family Art 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. FAMILY ART • HeART to HeART. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2-4 p.m. All ages are welcome to create and explore a variety of art mediums together with Sidonie Wilson. It’s all about the Heart. You can paint them, stamp them, fold, collage, print, sew, bead, draw, or cartoon HEARTS. Family Art 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.

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HOUR OF CODE • Tuesday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Drop in anytime. Join us as we participate in the County and World Wide Hour of Code Week. Participants can drop in anytime to try out an Hour of Code tutorial and the library will provide laptops (or bring your own device) and personal assistance to get you started with learning more about coding, what it is, what it can do, and what resources are available to get you started in your coding journey, whether you want to write apps or just learn a little more about the programming behind them. The Hour of Code is an online, one-

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HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE • Thursday, Dec. 10, 3-6 p.m. All are invited to join the Staff and Board of Trustees of the Jefferson County Library for the Library’s annual Holiday Open House. Decorate holiday sachets and enjoy other seasonal craft projects from 3-5 p.m. All materials provided. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Jefferson County Library.

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FAMILY ART • Wire Art Fairies & Felt Sewn Gnomes. Saturday, March 5, 2-4 p.m. All ages are welcome to create and explore a variety of art mediums together with Sidonie Wilson. The Flower Fairies are out and the gnomes are spring cleaning. Make and dress your fairies for frolic, and those sturdy gnomes might need a new suit of clothes as well. Family Art 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.

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up with a short description to help persuade the borrower to check it out! “A masterpiece,” “You won’t want to put it down,” “A most beautiful love story,” “The choice of a lifetime.” After we finish wrapping the titles, all the books will be displayed in the Teen Area.

hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. Why computer science? It helps nurture problem solving skills, logic and creativity. No previous computer experience required. HOUR OF CODE in Quilcene • Saturday, Dec. 12, 2-4 p.m. Drop in anytime. This event will take place at the Quilcene Community Center, 294952 US-101, Quilcene, WA. The Hour of Code is an online, one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. Why computer science? It helps nurture problem solving skills, logic and creativity. The Library staff will have our computer lab available, or bring your own device. Participants can drop in anytime to try out an Hour of Code tutorial and library staff will be available to assist. KIDS THURSDAYS • Kids’ Caldecott Committee Continues. Thursday, Nov. 19, 3:45 p.m. Each year, the Caldecott Medal is awarded by the American Library Association to the most distinguished picture book for children. Join author and illustrator Faith Pray and Youth Services Librarian Martha Ashenfelter as we examine a selection of Caldecott contenders and vote in a Jefferson County Library Caldecott competition. KIDS THURSDAYS • Kids’ Caldecott Committee Finalists Defended! Thursday, Jan. 7, 3:45 p.m. Each year, the Caldecott Medal is awarded by the American Library Association to the most distinguished picture book for children. All are welcome as the eight Jefferson County Library Caldecott book finalists are displayed and kids’ committee members defend their picture book choices. Join author and illustrator Faith Pray and Youth Services Librarian Martha Ashenfelter in a celebration of outstanding picture books of 2015. KIDS THURSDAYS • Kids’ Caldecott Committee Winners Announced! Thursday, Jan. 14, 3:45 p.m. Each year, the Caldecott Medal is awarded by the American Library Association to the most distinguished picture book for children. All are welcome to our party in which the Jefferson County Library Kids’ Caldecott Committee announces its Caldecott Medal Winner and Honor books! Join author and illustrator Faith Pray and Youth Services Librarian Martha Ashenfelter in a celebration of outstanding picture books of 2015. LIBRARY CLOSED • Nov. 26 & 27 for Thanksgiving; Jan. 18 for Martin Luther King Day; Feb. 15 for President’s Day. MARINE MAMMALS OF THE SALISH SEA (Part 2) • ALPs @ the Library, Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m. Marine mammals are charismatic megafauna and have drawn our attention throughout human history. Many wonderful stories are circulating about these creatures of the sea all over the globe. In part two of our series, Dave Rugh will share some personal experiences as well as tales from friends and colleagues. Feel free to bring some stories of your own. Co-sponsored by Quimper Universalist Unitarian Fellowship Adult Learning Program. MOTHERSONG • First Monday of each month, at 10:15 a.m. Join in a multicultural sing-along for families with babies, toddlers and preschoolers. MOVIE: “The Secret Garden.” • Monday, Nov. 23, 4-5:30 p.m. In anticipation of the Book-It Repertory Theatre’s Dec.

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STORYTIME: PRESCHOOL • 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 networking and enriches literacy. STORYTIME: TODDLER • Ages 1230 months. Held Mondays, 10:15 a.m. Toddler Storytime features movement, music, puppets and fingerplays as well as flannel stories and the reading of short books written with toddlers in mind. No Storytime held Dec. 7, Dec. 28; Jan. 4; or Feb. 1. TECH TUESDAYS CLASS • Android Basics. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 3-4 p.m. Learn about the common features found on the wide variety of Android devices available. Drop-in assistance for any technology questions is offered from 4-6 p.m. weekly following each Tech Tuesday class. TECH TUESDAYS CLASS • Computer Basics 101. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 3-4 p.m. Not sure what folks are talking about when they talk about Computer RAM, a Terabyte, a pixel or a mouse scroll wheel? Unsure when to single click, double click or even right click on something? This class will introduce you to many of the basic concepts of using a computer as well as providing numerous definitions of basic terms. Drop-in assistance for any technology questions is offered from 4-6 p.m. weekly following each Tech Tuesday class. TECH TUESDAYS CLASS • How to Download Library eBooks. Tuesday, Dec. 1 or Jan. 19, 3-4 p.m. Discover various titles of eBooks and eAudio books available through your library. Learn how to prepare your computer or device to enable downloading the titles you wish to read or listen to, and how to check-out and return the books you borrow. Drop-in assistance for any technology questions is offered from 4-6 p.m. weekly following each Tech Tuesday class. TECH TUESDAYS CLASS • iTunes 101. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 3-4 p.m. This class will cover both the desktop version and the mobile app iTunes. We’ll discuss how to purchase music using your Apple ID, how to import CDs to your computer’s iTunes library, and how to create customized playlists. Drop-in assistance for any technology questions is offered from 4-6 p.m. weekly following each Tech Tuesday class.

TEEN MONDAYS • Photography Basics (Part 1) • Monday, Feb. 22, 3:45 p.m. Ever wondered what the rule of thirds is or wondered how light impacts your photos? We will analyze some excellent photos (and some not so excellent ones!) and discuss what makes for a great photograph. Following the discussion we will go outside and incorporate some of these new principles. TEEN MONDAYS • Photography Basics (Part 2) • Monday, Feb. 29, 3:45 p.m. During the second week of “Photography Basics” we will view and discuss images from the first week, discuss a variety of ways to post-process your images, and head back outside to make more photos. TEENS THURSDAYS • Blackout Poetry. Thursdays, Nov. 12 & 19, from 2:45-3:45 p.m. Ages 11-18. Want to make a completely different idea from words in print? Bring your creativity to Blackout Poetry. So much fun, we’re doing it two weeks in a row. Snacks for our Thursday Afternoon programs are provided by the Friends of the Jefferson County Library.

Massage PORT TOWNSEND SCHOOL OF MASSAGE • Experience a relaxing and restorative Swedish massage in one of our one-hour student clinics, held Jan. 25-28, Feb. 1-4 and Feb. 12-14. $30/hr. Call beginning Dec. 15 for the best selection of dates and times. Reach us at (360) 379-4066 or email info@massageeducation.com

Port Townsend Library ABOUT PORT TOWNSEND LIBRARY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES • For more info about these listings, please call the library at (360) 385-3183 or see the Calendar page at www.ptpubliclibrary.org ART LAB! • Saturday, Nov. 21, 2:-3:30 p.m. Ages 5-17. Kids 10 and under should have an adult helper with them. 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 activities you will need to bring a clean t-shirt (any size) and an empty glass jar (no lid needed). This event is free, but pre-registration is encouraged. Call the Port Townsend Public Library at (360) 385-3181 or go to the calendar on the library website to register. www.ptpubliclibrary.org

BACKYARD BOATBUILDING • with George Buehler. Thursday, Dec. 3, 7-8 p.m. Join author and custom boat designer George Buehler in a discussion about his work. From Backyard Boatdesign, George has said that starting with TEEN MONDAYS • Blind Date With A tools: “... the true craftsman is a rare Book. • Monday,TAGLINE Feb. 1 & Feb. 8, 3:45 bird; no more in tune with the Cosmos p.m. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, than you, just more patient...” to instrucThe tagline — “Community Owned” — must appear above we’ll select a variety of Mercantile Young Adult tions proper use of alcohol at the Quimper Co. logo.The taglinefor canthe also be displayed separately from the logo and when using the logo books, wrap them all up in wrapping the launch, this book guides you step and Port Townsend, WA. paper so other fans of YA can have a by step through the process of building Blind Date With a Book. We will wrap a a real sea-going cruising boat. Written PRIMARY VERSION variety of YA books and you will come from the novel point of view of keepThe logo and tagline lock-up should not be altered in any way and should always be ing costs down and having fun, this is, reproduced from an approved electronic file. The tagline typeface is Oldstlye.

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STORYTIME: BABYTIME • Ages birth-12 months. Every Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. Caregivers and babies are invited to join us for a 20 minute program consisting of action rhymes, songs, felt board stories, baby sign language, movement, bubbles, and other gentle activities for the very young. Babytime is designed to stimulate brain development, to create community for caregivers and babies, and to celebrate music, language, and books!

TEEN MONDAYS • Book Discussion Group. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie. Mondays, Jan. 4, 11 & 25 at 3:45 p.m. Are you a fan of Young Adult literature? Join us as we read and discuss this book “based on the author’s own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings by Ellen Forney that reflect the character’s art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy.” (Goodreads, 2015). Books will be provided by the Jefferson County Library. To reserve a spot, email Russ at rstamp@jclibrary.info

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BOARD GAMES AT THE LIBRARY • Saturday, Feb. 27, 2:30-4 p.m. All ages. Kids 10-under with an adult who can play with them. Kids and parents play together in the children’s room. Teens take on the challenge of games like Castle Panic, Takenoko, and more. Adults get a chance to try new card and board games or revisit classics. BUILD A ROBOTIC ARM! • Wednesday, March 2, 4-5 p.m. Learn how to go from a motor and a pile of gears to a working robot arm made out of LEGOs. This is a great way to get practice in engineering and start out making your own geared creations! This event is free, but registration is required. Call the library (360) 385-3181 go online to the library calendar to register. CASPAR BABYPANTS CONCERT • Toddlers-up with a parent or caregiver. Thursday, Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m. Chris Ballew was a co-founder of the altrock 90s band Presidents of the United States of America. Now he is superstar family musician Caspar Babypants! Geek Dad says, “It really isn’t even fair to call it kids’ music because I often find myself listening to it even when I’m alone. Every song is catchy and has a little story, or is a cover of a traditional song, or even, in the case of his Beatles album, a ton of great classics! Caspar Babypants really does appeal to everyone in the family.” This event is free, but space is limited so advance registration is required. Call the library (360) 3853181 go online to the library calendar to register.

PROGRAM WITH SCRATCH! (Part 1) • Wednesday, Feb. 3, 4-5 p.m. Ages 9-17. Scratch is a free graphical programming language developed by MIT. It looks cute, but it’s not just kid stuff; you can create sophisticated games and applications, and it’s a big help if you go on to program in other languages like Python or Java. Get started with Scratch by writing a car racing game you can play and show off online. This event is free, but registration is required. Call the library (360) 385-3181 go online to the library calendar to register. PROGRAM WITH SCRATCH! (Part 2) • Wednesday, Feb. 10, 4-5 p.m. Ages 9-17. Scratch is a free graphical programming language developed by MIT. It looks cute, but it’s not just kid stuff; you can create sophisticated games and applications, and it’s a big help if you go on to program in other languages like Python or Java. Take the next steps in Scratch by creating more complicated programs. This event is free, but registration is required. Call the library (360) 385-3181 go online to the library calendar to register.

GIFTS OF THE ARTIST’S WAY • with Kate Gavigan. Saturday, Nov. 14, 1-2:30 p.m. The The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron is an international bestseller on the subject of creativity. Kate Gavigan, an Artist’s Way Instructor, will give a talk on creativity which will highlight the primary tools of creative recovery that Julia Cameron outlines in her international bestseller on creativity: The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity. This event is free, but pre-registration is required. Call the Port Townsend Public Library at (360) 385-3181 or go to the calendar on the library website to register.

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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. (360) 385-5811. POST-CANCER SUPPORT & EXERCISE • Contact us for 2016 program details, (360) 385-5811.

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 • 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 Chimacum Elementary, for students in grades 1-8, with an emphasis on grades 4 and 5. Students will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m. with Y Staff and Volunteers, who will provide a healthy snack and academic activities. (360) 385-5811. 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,

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READING: The Egg & I • with Heather Henderson. Thursday, Jan. 14, 7-8 p.m. The Egg and I, Betty MacDonald’s humorous memoir of her time on a chicken farm near Chimacum in the 1920s and 30s, gained both fame and notoriety and was made into a movie starring Claudette Colbert. Henderson, a professional voice actor, has narrated audiobooks including Brain on Fire, The Curve of Time, and The Grateful Life.

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LOGOTYPE HEALING SMOOTHIES • with author Daniella Chace. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2-4 p.m. Daniella Chase, MS, CN, is a clinical nutritionist and educator who specializes in medical nutrition therapy and has written extensively on the topic of oncology nutrition. Cancer patients and their care providers can use the smoothie recipes in Chase’s book or create their own from the ingredients list to help heal and nourish the patient throughout the treatment process.

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PAPER CIRCUITS • Wednesday, Feb. 17, 4-5 p.m. Ages 9-17. Did you know you can make working electrical circuits with paper? Learn how circuits work and make a cool light-up paper project when we explore materials like copper tape, conductive ink. LEDs, and more. This event is free, but registration is required. Call the library (360) 3853181 go online to the library calendar to register.

GADGET MENAGERIE • with George Buehler. Wednesday, Dec. 9, 12-3 p.m. (drop in any time during this time period). If you have questions about using a digital device like a tablet computer, phone, or e-reader, bring it with you and get help from tech experts from the State Library. If you are in the market for a new device (or hoping for a holiday present), come and try out several different types of devices to see which ones you like best.

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LEARN TO SOLDER • Wednesday, Feb. 24, 4-5 p.m. Ages 9-17. Like hot glue for electronics, soldering is how you put wires together in a circuit. Learning to solder is a great first step in making your own electronics projects. Learn how to be safe with solder and see some examples of things you can make in our hands-on soldering workshop. This event is free, but registration is required. Call the library (360) 3853181 go online to the library calendar to register.

DOWNWIND: A People’s History of the Nuclear West • with Sarah Fox. Thursday, Dec. 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Downwind is an unflinching tale of the atomic West that reveals the high price of nuclear testing and uranium extraction during and after the Cold War. With the renewed interest in nuclear power driving new uranium mining in the American West, Fox’s look at this hidden history, unearthed from years of field interviews, archival research, and epidemiological studies, is a mustread for every American concerned about the fate of our western lands and communities.

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INTERPRETING THE NATIONAL PARKS • with Tim McNulty and Pat O’Hara. Check library calendar for the Jan. date. In honor of the National Park Centennial, poet and nonfiction author McNulty and photographer O’Hara, who have collaborated on several books, will present photo essays about the national parks.

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HOUR OF CODE • at the Cotton Building. All ages. Saturday, Dec. 12, see library calendar for times. The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify computer programming and show that anybody can learn the basics. This global movement by Computer Science Education Week and Code.org reaches tens of millions of students in 180+ countries during Hour of Code week every year. Drop in at any time during the event for your chance to use programming to make Anna and Elsa from “Frozen” skate across the ice, build your own computer games with Tynker, and more!

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The Kiwanis Club of Port Townsend is once agin sponsoring its annual Snow Sports program, which is to return to Stevens Pass for six trips beginning Saturday, Jan. 9. Registration takes place between 9 and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Rec Center, downstairs in the Port Townsend Community Center, 620 Tyler St. Participants who are in sixth grade and younger must be accompanied by a paying adult or guardian on all trips. For lift ticket prices, contact Stevens Pass directly at 206-812-4510 or visit stevenspass.com. Transportation cost is $130. For more information, contact Biskup, 385-1173, Lisa lmbiskup@gmail. com after Nov. 20; or Helen Brink, 385-1327, brinkkd@olympus.net. ▼Continued from page 4 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 YMCA 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 • Tutoring and activities at Blue Heron Middle School on Early Release Wednesdays. Cost is $30/ month. (360) 385-5811. WEDNESDAY EARLY RELEASE • Youth 5-12 choose from rotating activities such as art, swimming, sports/ game play, and more. 1-3 p.m. at Mountain View Commons. School bus transportation available from Grant Street Elementary and Blue Heron Middle School. Cost is $65/month. (360) 385-5811. YOUTH CERAMICS WITH JOHN EDWARDS • Youth ages 10-14. Explore basic building and glazing techniques on Tuesdays, Jan. 5, 12, & 26; Feb. 2, 9 & 23, 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, Jan. 4, 11 & 25; Feb. 1, 8 & 22, 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

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Sports programs, Uptown facility offers things for kids to do By Robin Dudley of the Leader Like a lot of service organizations, Jefferson County Parks and Recreation does an astonishing amount with minimal resources. Official headquarters are on Castle Hill, in the Public Works office on Sheridan Street. But the heart of the operation is Chris Macklin’s office, located in the Rec Center in Uptown Port Townsend. In mid-November, Macklin was busy preparing for the start of basketball season, a vast amount of work – receiving and processing registration forms for more than 220 kids, preparing rosters and practice schedules for 25 youth teams, ordering Chris Macklin, assistant manager of the Jefferson County Recreation Center, stands in the Rec Center gym in Uptown Port uniforms, and doing Townsend. Macklin organizes County Rec programs, including the 25-team youth basketball program, youth wrestling, youth background checks on the soccer, and adult co-ed softball. Photo by Robin Dudley 37 volunteer coaches. “All the equipment is stored here,” he said, at will. Kids under age 10 and the families.” They’re fee,” Macklin said, noting gesturing to a big storage KEEP IT GOING need to be accompanied by also trained in how to run the chilly basement room is Basketball is one of the closet at the uptown an adult. The games room the office, which gets busy, the former site of the Port oldest County Rec profacility. has two ping-pong tables, for example during basket- Townsend Food Bank. grams, said Macklin, who He’ll unearth the basseveral foosball tables, ball sign-ups. The gym is also also referees high-school ketballs and ensure they three pool tables, and shufThe Rec Center is historical. hoops. He also organizes all have air before disfleboard. “It’s all free,” he blessed to have such “For the age of this gym, tributing them to coaches the new wrestling camp for repeated. “We get a lot of a great staff, he said. we do a whole lot,” Macklin kids, soccer, and the adult along with other equipkids that come here.” Kids “Everybody has the same said. “We just keep using it co-ed softball in spring. In ment, a roster, and a who played a fall sport but purpose. We’re here to and using it and using it.” between, he manages the practice schedule, before aren’t signed up for basket- service.” A sign on the wall notes Rec Center, which is open practice starts in midball will start coming in, that the building is on the November. Practice takes 25 hours a week to provide he said. “Bus 202 drops off REC CENTER site of the Old Central kids with a safe, superplace in gyms across the a fleet of kids from the elWINTER HOURS School, built in 1884, which vised place to hang out. county, including Mounementary school” on weekUntil Saturday, Dec. burned down in 1944. “Keep it open, keep it tain View Commons and day afternoons. 19, Rec Center hours are It’s the size of one going,” is his goal for the several gyms in Chimac“An older group has 2-6 p.m., Tuesdays; 1-6 regulation basketball court, um and Quilcene. “Coach- Rec Center. For working claimed that corner,” he p.m., Wednesdays; 2-6 and there’s a climbing wall es are the backbone of our parents, it’s a priceless resaid, gesturing to a cluster p.m., Thursdays; 2-8 p.m., on the stage at one end. source. “It’s free,” Macklin program,” Macklin said. of easy chairs and couches. Fridays; and 9 a.m.-3 p.m., The gym rocks to the emphasized. As soon as basketball is “They draw Saturdays. thumping rhythms of up and running, he starts “Doesn’t cost and they laugh. During the schools’ Zumba class on Monday, a dime to getting spring soccer It’s a safe, winter break, Dec. 21Wednesday and Friday walk in the “Keep it open, friendly place.” 31, the Rec Center is ready. “I’m always two mornings and Tuesday door.” months ahead.” Adults are open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on and Thursday evenings; keep it going.” Rec Center Macklin started in this welcome, too. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and sees Wednesday-night hours were field in 1989, when he Staff members Thursdays, and 9 a.m.-3 adult drop-in basketball, Chris Macklin determined directed a boys and girls receive safety p.m. on Saturdays. It’s and Thursday night adult assistant manager by looking club in southern Califortraining and closed on Christmas Day, dodge ball after Zumba, as Jefferson County Rec Center are certified in at the times nia, he said. He’s worked Dec. 25, and New Year’s well as youth basketball. for “cities, parks and recs, when the first aid and Day, Jan. 1, 2016. “On Sundays, people rent facility saw YMCAs.” He moved to CPR, and have There is also a small the bouncy castle” for the most use Port Townsend from Ilan “approach” room behind the equipment inflatable fun, Macklin in past years. It opens ear- policy, he said. The on-duty storage area with a few linois, where he’d been said. running a sports program lier at 1 p.m. on Wednesstaff member will keep an rowing machines used by For more information, in 2006 at what he calls a day afternoons, because eye on who comes in the members of the Rat Island visit countyrec.com. “mega-YMCA,” to help his schools let out earlier on door, Macklin said, and if Rowing and Sculling Club parents after they retired Wednesdays. an adult walks in alone, when winter weather “It’s not day care,” here. staff approaches them and inhibits rowing on Port Macklin’s quick to remind: asks why they’re there. “I’m in the program Townsend Bay. there’s an open-door policy, All the employees “have a business, is what I am,” “They fill out a waiver so kids can come and go he said. great rapport with the kids and pay a dollar drop-in

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