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SPRING ACTIVITIES 2018

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CIDER GARDEN Spring Food & Music Schedule • March - May 1st FARMCRAFTED CIDER Cider Tasting, Draft Pours, Sampler Flights M-Th & Su 12-6, Fr & Sat 12-9

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If you love animals, Olympic Game Farm is the place for you. We are a drive-through wildlife exhibit, where animals will come up right to your vehicle! Experience wildlife in a way that is unlike anywhere else. During peak summer months, we also have a petting farm and freshwater aquarium. Vist our website and plan your visit today.

Olympic Game Farm 1423 Ward Rd, Sequim, WA

360-683-4295

olygamefarm.com

LOCAL FOOD Local Bratwurst: Fri 5-8, Sat 12-8, Sun 12-5 La Crêpe de Quimper: Sat 2-8 & Sun 12-5 LIVE MUSIC Saturdays 5:30-8:30 Sundays 2-5 124 Center Rd, Chimacum • finnriver.com

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Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader

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There’s a club for that 4-H offers traditional, new programs

4-H events 4-H EXPO

WHEN: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, April 14 WHERE: Fort Worden, USO building Part of Feather Palooza

KATIE KOWALSKI NEWS@PTLEADER.COM A group of youngsters in Jefferson County has two passions: goats and archery. So, the kids worked with 4-H to start a club to pursue their shared interests.

“Not at the same time,” said 4-H youth coordinator Tanya Barnett, laughing.

The Golden Clovers, the goats and archery group, is one of about 20 clubs currently offered by 4-H. “It’s whatever [youth are] interested in; that’s where we meet them,” said Barnett.

4-H has been around since 1902. It’s a statewide USDA program that is run locally through the Washington State University Jefferson County Extension.

The four H’s stand for head, heart, hands and health. “All of our programs come under the umbrella of positive youth development,” said Barnett.

Under that umbrella are two types of programs: traditional and outreach programs.

The traditional programs emphasize agriculture and home sciences, said Barnett, “those sorts of classes that, back in 1902, were so important.”

These are year-round clubs whose projects often culminate with showings at the Jefferson County Fair. “It's nice to have

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A girl hugs her cow at Jefferson County Fair. 4-H offers many traditional programs that emphasize agriculture and home sciences.

These year-round clubs often culminate with showings at the Jefferson County Fair. File photo by Katie Kowalski an end goal,” Barnett said of the annual fair, which takes place in August. The fair also allows students to share what they’ve learned. Training kids to become educators for the community is part of the 4-H mission.

The outreach programs “are programs that have evolved, especially since the 1960s, to really meet youth where they’re at and take them to that next level of

mastery,” said Barnett. These programs include after-school clubs such as Know Your Government and Robotics.

“Those two broad categories – the outreach and the traditional – they balance each other out very nicely,” said Barnett.

Barnett said that she’s often approached by either kids looking to start a group or by a volunteer looking to mentor. For example, she

said, “If there’s someone in the community who’s particularly gifted in aerospace, that person can come to me,” she said. If there’s enough interest, that volunteer mentor could start an aerospace club.

For information on what’s currently offered (programs change frequently) and to learn more, contact Barnett at 360-379-5610, ext. 208.

Those interested in learning more can also visit the

4-H Expo on April 14, which is part of Feather Palooza at Fort Worden. At the expo, 4-H groups from around the Olympic Peninsula share information about their clubs and show the public what they’ve learned. Club members operate tents from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. outside the USO Hall, and plan to have posters about their clubs, and perhaps some pets.

Paws-N-Claws, one of the 4-H clubs in Jefferson County, is inviting anyone interested to help its members make pet beds. The bed-making sessions is from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 25 in the WSU Classroom in Kivley Center, 97 Oak Bay Road, Port Hadlock. Pet beds are to be donated to local shelters and food banks. The group is also to make spring-themed cards, to be donated to local organizations.

Machine sewers should bring their own machines. Other non-machine sewing jobs also need to be done. All materials for both projects are provided; sewers should not bring any fabric. For more information, contact 4-H club leader Laurie Hampton at catwoman@olympus.net.

Feather Palooza is a regional agricultural conference for farmers, environmentalists, backyard hobbyists, and foodies.

Attendees come together to meet, learn and share all things feathered. The familyfriendly two-day event takes place Saturday-Sunday, April 14-15. For more information, visit featherpalooza. com.

A C T I VI T I E S LI ST I NGS Camps

Classes

CEDARROOT FOLK SCHOOL offers fun in the woods with awareness games and survival skills. Spring Youth Programs happening now, with enrollment open for Summer Camps and Expeditions! CedarRoot Adult Classes are ongoing, check our website for schedule: www.cedarrootschool.org 172294 3/21

SPRING BREAK CAMP • April 2 - April 6. Percussion for ages 5+: Beginners can experience playing new percussion instruments while learning basic techniques and simple songs. Instruments include steel pans, marimbas, bongos, bells, shakers, drum set, & more! 9-1 $35/ session ($30 if five or more students enroll). To sign up or to learn more about Swan School call (360)3857340 to arrange a visit. www.swanschool.net 172789 3/21

education/classes/. Class held at the Market Kitchen: 1433 W Sims Way, Port Townsend.

on the last Friday of every month. Upcoming Cosmic Swims on April 27 & May 25. Only $5 per person!

COOKING WITH THE CO-OP • Discover Korean American Food.

June 9, 1:30pm-5:30pm. Only $15 – Spaces fill quickly. Register at http:// foodcoop.coop/education/classes/.

Class held at the Market Kitchen: 1433 W Sims Way, Port Townsend.

PT ATHLETIC CLUB • Offers over 20 Yoga, Pilates and BodyFlow classes each week! From beginner to advanced, PTAC offers a wide range of options for finding balance, strength, flexibility and overall health for all ages and ability levels. Student, senior and short-term memberships available!

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NEW TO WOODWORKING? • Get started the safe & quiet way: with hand tools! Or maybe you’re just tired of noise & dust... Either way, our 5-day “Hand Tool Heaven: Joinery Intensive” class offers a solid, hands-on introduction to the world of fine woodworking. Begins 5/28.

Register at: www.ptwoodschool.org/ joinery-101

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Early Education

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Cooking COOKING WITH THE CO-OP • Introduction to Spices. April 21, 1:30pm-5:30pm. Only $15 – Spaces fill quickly. Register at http://foodcoop.coop/education/classes/. Class held at the Market Kitchen: 1433 W Sims Way, Port Townsend.

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COOKING WITH THE CO-OP • Love Indonesian Food. May 12,1:30pm5:30pm. Only $15 – Spaces fill quickly. Register at http://foodcoop.coop/

PRESCHOOL & K-2nd GRADE • 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.

Four-day classes for Kindergarten and First-Second grade give children time to become actively involved in outdoor and indoor activities and service projects that support discovery and learning. Call to arrange a visit.

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Join our family on the water - 3 generations working to make your trip memorable and fun!

The Gray Whales have returned!

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NOW ENROLLING PRESCHOOL • Swan School Discoverers’ Preschool program. Monday through Friday 9 am-1 pm, geared toward ages 3 & 4. Swan School operates on a balanced calendar, year-round schedule. The program provides rich, child-centered classroom experiences that engage students in the exciting process of learning. The classroom community invites handson 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-, and 5 days per week. To sign up or to learn more about Swan School call (360)3857340 to arrange a visit. www.swanschool.net 172788 3/21

AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM • Sign your child up for a fun after-school program at Swan School. (3:305:30.) Each day is different, with lots of outdoor play, and enriching activities. Come experience yoga, music, storytelling, legos, nature and so much more. Five-day punch card for $70. To sign up or to learn more about Swan School call (360)3857340 to arrange a visit. www.swanschool.net 172790 3/21

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

Therapy Lap Swim 1:00-2:00 pm.

Open Rec. Swim 2:00-5:00 pm. An adult must accompany children under 8 yrs. old in the water. Questions: call (360)385-POOL (7665). Location: 1925 Blaine St., Port Townsend.

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Whale

GUARANTEED Sightings

Each spring, majestic gray whales migrate through the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound, providing an excellent opportunity to visit and learn about these whales.

SEE GRAY WHALES

Tours

March 10 – April 26, 2018 4 hour tours, departing at 10am

Reserve online PugetSoundExpress.com | 360-385-5288 Point Hudson Marina, 227 Jackson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368

MER-CAMP AT MOUNTAIN VIEW POOL • March 26 & 27 1-5 pm.

Awaken your child’s imagination and creativity by bringing out their inner mer-boy and mer-girl. Learn how to swim in a monofin and participate in fun activities include building an underwater obstacle course and creating camp souvenirs! Ages 5-12. $30 for 1 day, $50 for both days. Register by visiting www.cityofpt.us/pool or call the pool at 385-7665.

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TAI CHI AT PT ATHLETIC CLUB • Beginner Classes for all ages and ability levels offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:45-11:45 am.

Learn the “Yang 10-Form” which has proven benefits for brain health, balance and much more! Intermediate and advanced classes also available throughout the week. Visit www.porttownsendathletic.com for schedule.

Classes included with any membership. Punch cards also available!

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ARE YOU SUMMER BODY READY? • Train with the best at the Port Townsend Athletic Club! Group fitness classes designed to get you in the best shape of your life! Boot Camp, GRIT (HIIT Training) Kettlebells, CrossFit, BodyPump, Spin Classes and Much More! First Class Free! www.porttownsendathletic.com for full schedule and memberships options!

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COSMIC SWIM DOUBLE FEATURE FRIDAY • March 30 3-5pm & 7-9pm.

Come groove out to some funky tunes and crazy lights at Mountain View Pool! Cosmic Swims take place

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VOLUNTEER WITH JEFFERSON LAND TRUST! • Get out on the land & help save the Earth: March 27 at the Duckabush River, April 7 at Illahee Preserve, April 24 at Bulis Preserve, May 8 at Snow Creek, and May 22 at Chimacum Creek. Details at saveland.org/events.

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Health & Counseling

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DANCE YOUR WAY INTO BETTER HEALTH THIS SPRING! • PT Athletic Club offers Sh’Bam (Cardio Hip-Hop) 10 am Mondays, African Groove 7:00 pm Tuesday & Thursday, Zumba! 7:15 pm Monday & Wednesday, and introducing POUNDFIT on Sundays at 8:30 am.

All included with any memberships!

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Gardening AMAZING BLOOMING RHODYS & AZALEAS are here! $35-$55.

Planting advice, low dig planting.

Open Tues.-Sat., 9-5. 151 D St., Port Hadlock. (360)302-0239.

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General Activities

SALMONBERRY BIRTH CENTER Community Open House. Come meet the midwives and take a tour of our center and birth suites. March 24, 1-4 pm. 20696 Bond Rd NE #110, Poulsbo, WA 98370, salmonberrybirthcenter.com. For more information, contact: salmonberrybirthcenter@gmail.com or (360)779-0004.

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CONFIDENTIAL, SUPPORTIVE 6 WEEK EVENING SERIES • Utilizing practical and creative ways of living with Depression and Anxiety. We will combine both participant and facilitator expertise to strengthen coping strategies in our everyday lives.

Group limit is 10 and pre-registration is required by calling (360)5314157. Facilitated by Diane Porter, M.A. and Ph.D Candidate, Somatic Psychology.

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Jefferson Co. Library

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DISCOUNT OPEN SWIM • March 28 & 29 1-3 pm. Take advantage of Early Release Week and swing by Mountain View Pool for Open Swim.

Only $3 per person!

downsized home for aging in place as well as chef’s kitchens showing the latest in kitchen technology.

Begin the tour at the First Presbyterian Church, 1111 Franklin St. Lively kitchen seminars will be held all day beginning at 10:15 at no charge to ticket holders. Stop here for your passport, free refreshments and raffle basket opportunities. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 day of the tour.

Tickets sold at www.brownpapertickets.com as well as local retailers such as Quimper Mercantile, Green Eyeshade, Dana Pt Interiors, Kitchen & Bath Studio, Chimacum Corner Farmstand, Over the Fence in Sequim, and more. On the web at https://pt-wa.aauw.net/activities/ kitchen-tour

PORT TOWNSEND KITCHENS AND BEYOND, Sat., April 28, 10am4pm in Port Townsend. The American Association of University Women (AAUW) and the UWF is sponsoring its 21st Annual Kitchen Tour. This self-guided tour of nine kitchens includes historic homes in Uptown, a

All events listed are free and are held at the library, located at 620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, unless noted otherwise. For more information please see our website at www.jclibrary.info or call (360)385-6544.

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Taming the stinging nettle Nettle season is here, and for the uninitiated but curious, I’ve answered some questions that will hopefully inspire you to forage and cook with our wild Urtica dioica, the stinging nettle.

and pulse several times to mix.

Add the chilled butter pieces and pulse 6-8 times or until the dough resemble small lentils.

Whisk the eggs and buttermilk together, pour the mixture into the processor, and pulse briefly just long enough to moisten.

Empty into a mixing bowl and bring the dough together firmly with your hands. Divide into four balls and shape into flat disks. Let the dough chill for several hours.

Q: Is there a painless way to pick nettles?

A: First, remember that nettle stings are not poisonous, they’re only a reminder to be respectful when handling this plant. Like a rose’s thorn, nettles make it clear that they have boundaries!

So, wear garden gloves and use a pair of scissors to cut off the tender top leaves. Then use your scissors to move the nettle tops to your collecting bag. Remember to only pick as much as you’ll use, and to say thank you after harvesting.

Q: How do I take the sting out of nettles so I can eat them?

A: Any of these methods will work. (And remember to use tongs to move uncooked nettles around the kitchen.)

• Blanch by dropping into boiling water for 1-2 minutes and then draining • Steam for 5 minutes • Sauté until soft and wilted • Simmer in a soup or broth • Infuse for 15 minutes or as long as overnight for tea Q: Why would I want to eat a stinging weed?

SIDONIE MAROON

KITCHEN TO KITCHEN

ROLLING AND BAKING THE NETTLE FINGERS Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Work with one dough disk at a time, keeping the others chilled. Roll the dough disk out as thin as possible into an 8-by-8-inch square. Cut it into four 4-by-4-inch squares.

Continue rolling and cutting the rest of the dough until you have 16 squares. Keep the cut squares chilled while you roll out the others.

beer and wine.

Q: Where can I find nettles, and do they have a season?

A: Stinging nettles are widespread, growing mostly in moist woods, often under alders, where the soil is soft, black and rich in nitrogen. You can find them along streams, ditches, on mountain slopes, in woodland clearings and in disturbed areas, such as roadsides and old fields.

For use as food or tea, early spring nettles are best. If you’re lucky enough to have a home nettle patch, it can be cut back periodically for a longer harvesting season. I use the tender top leaves for cooking and include the stems for tea.

A: So many reasons. Nettles are: Gorgonzola Walnut • A highly nutritious superfood providing vitamins A, B6, K, Nettle Fingers riboflavin, folate, calcium, manganese, magnesium, iron, Makes 16 phosphorus and potassium • An excellent spring tonic CHEESE AND NETTLE • A free local food FILLING • Versatile and delicious. You can 1 cup (140g) crumbled Greek use nettles like you would spinach feta cheese in soups, sauces, casseroles, pies, stir fries – and even to make 1/2 cup (70g) crumbled

ABOVE: Collect nettles early in the season to use for tea.

RIGHT: Nettle hand pies, made with Greek feta and Gorgonzola cheeses. Photos by Sidonie Maroon

Gorgonzola cheese 1/2 cup (125g) cottage cheese 2 tablespoons fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried Freshly ground black pepper Pinch of cayenne 1/4 teaspoon sea salt or to taste 3-4 tablespoons lemon juice or to taste 1 tablespoon runny honey 1/2 cup (100g raw) blanched, drained and finely chopped young nettle leaves (measure the 1/2 cup after blanching and draining well). Nettles cook down like spinach!

2 eggs beaten 1 cup (100g) toasted and chopped walnuts 1/4 cup (40g) dried currants

Blanch the nettles, squeeze and press out any moisture. Toast and chop the walnuts. In a food processor, combine the cheeses and other ingredients, except the currants and walnuts. Pulse together and then stir in the currants and walnuts.

Refrigerate the filling for 3-4 hours or overnight.

The flavors will need time to develop.

PASTRY DOUGH 2 1/3 cups (315 grams) unbleached all-purpose flour or gluten-free pastry flour 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 sticks (170 grams) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/4 cup buttermilk 2 large eggs

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay out several of the squares at a time and put 1 1/2 tablespoons filling into the center of each, leaving 3/4 inch free on each end. Fold one of the sides over the filling and loosely continue rolling it into a log. Then, press each end with fork tines and brush the tops with olive oil.

Continue until they’re all rolled in the same way.

Bake the pies for 15-18 minutes or until golden colored on the tops and bottoms.

They’re best eaten warm, but they reheat well.

Sidonie Maroon is a local chef, culinary and arts educator, and food writer. She has In a food processor, com- lived in Jefferson County for bine all of the dry ingredients 23 years.

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BABYTIME • Tuesdays at 10:30 am. This 20-minute lap sit program for infants from birth to 12 mos. features action rhymes, baby sign language, songs, and movement designed to stimulate brain development and the enjoyment of music, language, and books.

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PRESCHOOL STORYTIME • Wednesdays at 10:30 am. 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.

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AUTHOR READING • “An evening with Anna Quinn.” Wednesday, March 21, 6:30 pm. Join author Anna Quinn as she reads from her breathtaking debut novel, which examines the impact of traumatic childhood experiences and the fragile line between past and present.

Exquisitely nuanced and profoundly intimate, “The Night Child” is a story of resilience, hope, and the capacity of the mind, body, and spirit to save itself despite all odds.

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MEET A WORKSOURCE EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST • Thursday, March 22, 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

In this techie world, landing a job with an online application process is an intimidating task. An Employment Specialist from WORKSource will be here to help you with all the resources you will need for employment. How do you land the job? Do you need to go back to school to retrain for a new career? How about resume or interviewing assistance?

What resources are available while looking for work? Explore answers to these and other questions in these drop-in sessions.

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GREAT DECISIONS DISCUSSION • “China & America: the New Geopolitical Equation.” Thursday, March 22, 6:00 pm. Great Decisions, produced by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA), is America’s largest civic discussion program on world affairs. Lectures will run weekly each Thursday from March 8 – April 26. Each discussion will cover a topic of great importance to Americans, a short video will be shown, and discussion of American policy will be facilitated. Attend the entire series of

lectures or one lecture; no previous registration is required, and seating is available on a first-come, firstserved basis. Co-sponsored by Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s Adult Learning Program. In the last 15 years, China has implemented a wide-ranging strategy of economic outreach and expansion of all its national capacities, including military and diplomatic capacities. Where the United States has taken a step back from multilateral trade agreements and discarded the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), China has made inroads through efforts like the Belt and Road Initiative and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). What are Beijing’s geopolitical objectives? What leadership and political conditions in each society underlie growing SinoAmerican tensions? What policies might Washington adopt to address this circumstance?

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KIDS’ MONDAYS • Design, Build & Share! Monday, March 26, 3:45 to 5:15 pm. Kids age 6-11 are invited to join us for an open exploration of the library’s Bee-Bots, Magna-Tiles, Snap Circuits and other STEM gizmos.

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MOVIE SCREENING • “Gaining Ground.” Monday, March 26, 6:00 pm. “Gaining Ground,” a follow-up to the award-winning documentary “Holding Ground” (1996), shows how one diverse Boston neighborhood has managed to stem the tide against enormous odds. Building on a 25-year legacy of innovative community organizing, a new generation of Dudley Street neighborhood leaders has managed to foster hope and create opportunity in challenging times. This film is part of the North Olympic Peninsula Farming Film Festival. Free films about farmers, farming and food.

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TECH TUESDAY AT THE LIBRARY • “Drop-In Assistance.”

Tuesday, March 27, 4:00 – 6:00 pm.

Drop-in and work with library staff to receive individual assistance with your computer or handheld device.

Bring your own device or ask to borrow one of ours.

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GAME NIGHT FOR ADULTS • Wednesday, March 28, 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Drop by anytime between 6:00 7:30 pm for puzzles, board games, and brain teasers designed to improve your mind while you socialize, laugh, and learn all at the same time.

Play some of the library’s games or bring a favorite from home. Invite your friends or come solo - stop by for a few minutes or the whole evening! Age 18 and up.

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GREAT DECISIONS DISCUSSION • “Media & Foreign Policy.”

Thursday, March 29, 6:00 pm. Great Decisions, produced by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA), is America’s largest civic discussion program on world affairs. Lectures will run weekly each Thursday from March 8 – April 26. Each discussion will cover a topic of great importance to Americans, a short video will be shown, and discussion of American policy will be facilitated. Attend the entire series of lectures or one lecture; no previous registration is required, and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Co-sponsored by Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s Adult Learning Program. This week’s topic is “Media & Foreign Policy.”

State and non-state actors today must maneuver a complex and rapidly evolving media landscape. Conventional journalism now competes with user-generated content. Official channels of communication can be circumvented through social media.

Foreign policy is tweeted from the White House and “fake news” has entered the zeitgeist. Cyberwarfare, hacking and misinformation pose complex security threats. How are actors using media to pursue and defend their interests in the international arena? What are the implications for U.S. policy?

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LIBRARY CLOSED FOR EASTER SUNDAY • Sunday April 1.

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MOTHERSONG • Monday, April 2, 10:15 am. Join us in a multicultural sing-along for families with babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

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KIDS’ MONDAYS • Break out the Games! Monday, April 2, 3:45 to 5:15 pm. No school? Join us as we break into our games closet and play board games, card games, mazes, puzzles. You pick!

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MOVIE SCREENING • “Grow Food.” Monday, April 2, 6:00 pm.

A documentary about you, me, and the current state of our planet - but most importantly it is about solutions - the solution - Grow Food. It may sound strange, but it turns out the solution to most of our environmental and health problems is right beneath our feet - soil. This film is part of the North Olympic Peninsula Farming Film Festival. Free films about farmers, farming and food.

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TECH TUESDAY AT THE LIBRARY • “Online Genealogy Resources.” Tuesday, April 3, 3:00 pm. Get started with your genealogical journey by exploring the many great features of Ancestry Library

and Heritage Quest, two great research databases available for free with your library card.

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TECH TUESDAY AT THE LIBRARY • “Drop-In Assistance.”

Tuesday, April 3, 4:00 – 6:00 pm.

Drop-in and work with library staff to receive individual assistance with your computer or handheld device.

Bring your own device or ask to borrow one of ours.

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INQUIRING MIND LECTURE • “Behind Bars: The Rise of FaithBased Ministries in an Age of Mass Incarceration.” Wednesday, April 4, 6:30 pm. Join professor Tanya Erzen to explore a littleknown story: why Christian prison ministries are on the rise amidst an increasingly punitive system of mass incarceration. What are the implications of the state’s promotion of Christianity over other religious traditions in some prisons? How do faith-based programs enable forms of transformation and community organizing? How do people in prison practice religion in a space of coercion and discipline? Why have conservative Christians, particularly, embraced criminal justice reform?

Discover the social implications and human stories behind this emerging trend.

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GREAT DECISIONS DISCUSSION • “Turkey: a Partner in Crisis.”

Thursday, April 5, 6:00 pm. Great Decisions, produced by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA), is America’s largest civic discussion program on world affairs. Lectures will run weekly each Thursday from March 8 – April 26. Each discussion will cover a topic of great importance to Americans, a short video will be shown, and discussion of American policy will be facilitated. Attend the entire series of lectures or one lecture; no previous registration is required, and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Co-sponsored by Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s Adult Learning Program. This week’s topic of discussion will be Turkey. Of all NATO allies, Turkey represents the most daunting challenge for the Trump administration. In the wake of a failed military coup in July 2016, the autocratic trend in Ankara took a turn for the worse. One year on, an overwhelming majority of the population considers the United States to be their country’s greatest security threat. In this age of a worsening “clash of civilizations” between Islam and the West, even more important than its place on the map is what Turkey symbolically represents as the most institutionally Westernized Muslim country in the world.

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FAMILY ART • Whimsical Puppets. Saturday, April 7, 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Use upcycled cardboard tubes to create a whimsical animal puppet inspired by contemporary artist Christopher Corr’s book Deep in the Woods. Experiment with interesting ways to make tubes into animal and bird marionettes. Taught by Sidonie Wilson, Family Art is designed for adults and children 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 3856544 to register. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Jefferson County Library.

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W.O.W. Women on Wheels FREE AUTO CLINIC for WOMEN! Hands-on clinic that will focus on teaching the basics Free Auto Safety Kit provided by Westbay/Napa Auto Parts!

Participants will receive a free W.O.W. T shirt!

APRIL 21, 11-1 • To register, call 360-385-2070

10953 Rhody Drive Port Hadlock www.circleandsquare.com

COOKING with the

CO-OP

Spring Classes Cooking Classes At Market Kitchen

1433 W Sims Way, Port Townsend

April 21: Introduction To Spices May 12: Love Indonesian Food June 9: Discover Korean American Food

Ask the Chef

Free in-store culinary pop-ups April 29: Spice Mixes 101 May 27: Intro To Indonesian June 3: Korean 101 For more information or to register, please visit:

www.foodcoop.coop/education/classes

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Take wing with Audubon

Ducks at Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park. Leader file photo

Field trips scheduled for spring LEADER STAFF NEWS@PTLEADER.COM Get outside with the Admiralty Audubon Society in March and April. There’s birding and wildlife field trips, work parties and more.

Admiralty Audubon Society is a chapter of the National Audubon Society serving Port Townsend and the communities of East Jefferson County. The organization also hosts free monthly meetings that are open to the public. The meetings are on the third Thursday of every month.

Here’s a preview of what’s coming up:

DISCOVERY BAY A field trip to Discovery Bay Estuary is planned for 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 22. Look for birds from the paved trail and the narrow peninsula. The group also may visit Anderson State Park, time permitting, to look for newly arrived swallows. Meet at the Haines Place Park-and-Ride, opposite of Safeway on 12th Street, to carpool, or meet at the Discovery Bay Estuary public access on the south side of U.S. Highway 101 and near the painted railroad cars. Space is limited to the first 11 who sign up. Significant rain would cancel the trip. A Discover

Pass is required to visit Anderson Lake State Park. To sign up, email leader Ron Sikes at b1rdbrush@ gmail.com.

KAH TAI LAGOON Admiralty Audubon sponsors a work party at Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, March 25. The group is pulling Scotch broom, spurge laurel and holly in the woodland, and picking up trash. For those who want to pull spurge laurel and holly seedlings, a pair of needle-nose or other small pliers is very helpful. Refreshments, Scotch broom pullers, garbage

grabbers and garbage bags are provided. The nearest parking is at the Chase Bank parking lot at the corner of Kearney Street and Sims Way. Walk the loop trail starting at the northwest corner of the Chase Bank lot to the nearest bench, near where a white pickup truck is to be parked. For more information, email ptrose53@ gmail.com or call 360-385-0307.

A work party is also scheduled for 9 a.m. on Sunday, April 22.

FORT FLAGLER STATE PARK Admiralty Audubon’s First Saturdays at Fort Flagler is set to begin Saturday, April 7.

Meet at the Northwest Spit at 9 a.m. The spit, sewage pond and Marrowstone Point are all good birding hot spots, according to

Admiralty Audubon. A Discover Pass is required for parking.

Contact John at jhn.comstock@ gmail.com for more information.

ANDERSON LAKE STATE PARK On Saturday, April 14, Admiralty Audubon leads a field trip at Anderson Lake State Park.

Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the first entrance parking. Hikers should wear boots for possible muddy conditions, and bring water, snacks, binoculars, and appropriate apparel for weather changes.

The group is limited to six people. Plan for a two- to threehour walk around the lake. A Discover Pass is required for parking.

To reserve a spot, contact trip leader Beverly McNeil at

360-385-9730 or blmcneil59@ gmail.com.

‘FIRST THINGS FIRST’ WALK A “First Things First” Walk at Fort Worden State Park is planned for Saturday, April 21.

Meet at the Reveille restaurant for coffee at 8:30 a.m., to be followed by birding.

The group treks from the Fort Worden Commons to Chinese Gardens and back, listening for spring birdsong and focusing on resident birds and their nesting behaviors. This is the first in a series of three field trips highlighting the good birding spots of Fort Worden. (May’s walk focuses on migratory birds.) Contact trip leader Monica Fletcher at monicaflet@gmail.com or 360-379-3136.

A C T I VI T I E S LI ST I NGS ▼Continued from page 3 KIDS’ MONDAYS • For the Birds!

Monday, April 9, 3:45 to 5:15 pm.

Join Jenna Ziogas from the Dunge-

ness River Audubon Center to learn about local birds and how to be a birder. View amazing adaptations of

some of our favorite feathered friends and the different tools they use to survive.

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MEET A WORKSOURCE EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST • Monday, April 9, 5:00 to 7:00 pm. In this techie world, landing a job with an online application process is an intimidating task. An Employment Specialist from WORKSource will be here to help you with all the resources you will need for employment. How do you land the job? Do you need to go back to school to retrain for a new career? How about resume or interviewing assistance? What resources are available while looking for work?

Explore answers to these and other questions in these drop-in sessions.

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TECH TUESDAY AT THE LIBRARY • “Introduction to Podcasts.” Tuesday, April 10, 3:00 pm. Join us for an introduction to podcasts — what they are, what they talk about, and how to subscribe to them. Learn the various options for finding and downloading podcasts on Apple and Android devices, and learn explore some of the library staff’s favorite podcasts in the process.

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TECH TUESDAY AT THE LIBRARY • “Drop-In Assistance.” Tuesday, April 10, 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Drop-in and work with library staff to receive individual assistance with your computer or handheld device. Bring your own device or ask to borrow one of ours.

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TEEN TRIVIA NIGHT • Wednesday, April 11, 6:00 – 7:30 pm. Test out your knowledge about books, films, and totally useless facts during an evening trivia contest just for teens ages 12 – 18. Bring friends to form a team or let us find a team for you.

Don’t miss the fun! Snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Jefferson County Library.

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GREAT DECISIONS DISCUSSION • “U.S. Global Engagement and the Military.” Thursday, April 12, 6:00 pm. Great Decisions, produced by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA), is America’s largest civic discussion program on world affairs. Lectures will run weekly each Thursday from March 8 – April 26. Each discussion will cover a topic of great importance to Americans, a short video will be shown, and discussion of American policy will be facilitated. Attend the entire series of lectures or one lecture; no previous registration is required, and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Cosponsored by Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s Adult Learning Program. This week’s discussion will focus on the global power balance – which is rapidly evolving and leaving the United States at a turning point with respect to its level of engagement and the role of its military.

Some argue for an “America First” paradigm, with a large military to ensure security, while others call for a more assertive posture overseas.

Some advocate for a restoration of American multilateral leadership and a strengthened role for diplomacy.

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Still others envision a restrained U.S. role, involving a more limited military.

How does the military function in today’s international order, and how might it be balanced with diplomatic and foreign assistance capabilities?

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BOOK DISCUSSION @ YOUR LIBRARY • Thursday, April 12, 6:15 to 7:45 pm. All are welcome to sign up for monthly book discussions at the library. This month’s book is “My Family and Other Animals” by Gerald Durrell. Registration 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.

Register at the Information Desk or call 385-6544.

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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE • Saturday, April 14, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Friends of Jefferson County Library book sale features used books, audio books, DVDs, and music CDs. All sales support the Jefferson County Library. The sale will take place in the bookmobile garage.

Members of the Friends of the Jefferson County Library can come early at 9:30 am!

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KIDS’ MONDAYS • It’s for the Birds! Monday, April 16, 3:45 to 5:15 pm. Kids age 6-11 are invited to dig into the Burke Museum’s trunk of bird specimens, bird calls, eggs, and more. Bring binoculars and let’s see what’s flying outside the library!

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TECH TUESDAY AT THE QUILCENE COMMUNITY CENTER • “Podcasts.” Tuesday, April 17, 10:00 am. Join us for an introduction to podcasts — what they are, what they talk about, and how to subscribe to them. Learn the various options for finding and downloading podcasts on Apple and Android devices, and learn explore some of the library staff’s favorite podcasts in the process. This program takes place at the Quilcene Community Center.

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TECH TUESDAY AT THE QUILCENE COMMUNITY CENTER • “Drop-In Assistance.” Tuesday, April 17, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Dropin at the Quilcene Community Center and work with library staff to receive individual assistance with your computer or handheld device.

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TECH TUESDAY AT THE LIBRARY • Drop-In Assistance.” Tuesday, April 17, 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Drop-in and work with library staff to receive individual assistance with your computer or handheld device. Bring your own device or ask to borrow one of ours.

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2ND ANNUAL JCL TEEN PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST KICKOFF • “An Evening with Keith Lazelle.”

Wednesday, April 18, 6:30 pm.

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It’s Little League season

Joslin Nagy catches a ball Sunday, March 18 during tryouts for the East Jefferson County Little League team at the club’s ball field in Port Hadlock. As of Sunday, 141 young players had registered to play. An opening-day jamboree is set for April 9. Photo by Allison Arthur

PT Little League recruiting players KIRK BOXLEITNER KBOXLEITNER@PTLEADER.COM EAST JEFFERSON LITTLE LEAGUE East Jefferson Little League has recruited its players and lined up its teams in time for the start of its season in April.

Kenny Yingling Jr., president of East Jefferson Little League, reported that 141 kids are registered and have been organized into three T-ball teams, three prep teams, two minor “A” teams, two major baseball teams, one major softball team, one junior girls’ team

and one junior boys’ team.

Practices have already started, with the openingday jamboree set for 6 p.m., Monday, April 9.

In-person sign-ups and tryouts took place earlier this month at the East Jefferson Little League Clubhouse, at 80 Elkins Road in Port Hadlock.

“Parents should expect two games a week and practice during the week, as well as weekend games,” said Yingling, who estimated the league draws 140-180 players per season.

East Jefferson Little

League’s range of baseball teams, from T-ball through majors, play against Port Townsend, Quilcene and Sequim teams. Its major and junior softball teams play Kitsap-area and Sequim teams.

For further details, call Candace Cotterill at 360-301-3897.

PT LITTLE LEAGUE Port Townsend Little League (PTLL) starts its season at the end of this month with slightly fewer players than organizers had hoped for. Yet there is no shortage of

commemorations for its history.

Rachel Brannigan, PTLL vice president, estimated that 80 kids have registered, down from her goal of 100 players.

She’s still holding out hope that the league can attract a few more 13- and 14-year-olds before the season starts, to strengthen its teams.

In the meantime, the recruits have been organized into three T-ball teams, two minor “C” prep teams, one minor “A” team, one major baseball team, one major softball team and one junior team.

The opening-day ceremony for the Port Townsend Little League season also coincides with its jamboree, taking place at 10 a.m., Saturday,

March 31 at the Little League Fields. Former coach Richard Stickney, who died in 2017, is to be honored during the ceremony.

On-site registration and skills assessments took place earlier this month at the PTLL fields, located at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.

Brannigan said that each team should expect to play between 12 and 16 games, and players typically practice between two and three times a week, with a game included and varying schedules, depending on the players’ ages.

“It’s impossible to give much information on schedules for the season until the other leagues have held their tryout

days,” he said.

Brannigan added that the 2018 season should run from the start of practices, which began earlier this month, through late May or early June.

The nonprofit Port Townsend Little League is open to boys and girls ages 4-14 who either reside in Port Townsend or attend Port Townsend schools.

The PTLL, chartered by Little League International, is a member of Washington District 2 Little League Baseball, and operates in accordance with the rules, regulations and policies of Little League International.

Visit ptll.org or email board@ptll.org if you have questions.

A C T I VI T I E S LI ST I NGS ▼Continued from page 4 shown in a variety of publications including: “Audubon,” “Alaska Airlines Magazine,” “Eddie Bauer,” “Hoh River Trust,” “Outside Magazine,” and “The Nature Conservancy.” Keith will focus on the importance of utilizing light and composition as he inspires you and shows you how to create photographs as beautiful as this area we call home. This event kicks off the 2nd Annual Jefferson County Library Teen Photography Contest. The first few rows of seating in the Humphrey Room is reserved for teens, but the presentation is open to photographers all ages.

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GREAT DECISIONS DISCUSSION • “South Africa’s Fragile Democracy.” Thursday, April 19, 6:00 pm.

Great Decisions, produced by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA), is America’s largest civic discussion program on world affairs. Lectures will run weekly each Thursday from March 8 – April 26. Each discussion will cover a topic of great importance to Americans, a short video will be shown, and discussion of American policy will be facilitated. Attend the entire series of lectures or one lecture; no previous registration is required, and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Co-sponsored by Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s Adult Learning Program. The African National Congress (ANC) party has governed South Africa since the end of apartheid in 1994. But the party today suffers from popular frustration over official corruption and economic stagnation. It faces growing threats from both left and right opposition parties, even as intraparty divisions surface. Given America’s history of opportunistic engagement with Africa, there are few prospects for a closer relationship between the two countries. Meanwhile, a weaker ANC could lead to political fragmentation in this relatively new democracy.

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BOFFER SWORDPLAY & EXERCISE • Friday, April 20, 3:00 to 4:30 pm. 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. This after-school activity attracts kids and teens ages 6 to 18. Chaz Hillyard will coach participants and boffers are provided by the Library if you don’t bring your own.

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KIDS’ MONDAYS • It’s for the Birds! Monday, April 23, 3:45 to 5:15 pm. Kids age 6-11 are invited to dig into the Burke Museum’s trunk of bird specimens, bird calls, eggs and more. Bring binoculars and let’s see what’s flying outside the library!

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2ND ANNUAL JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY TEEN PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST • Monday, April 23May 7. Teens have many compelling

stories to tell. Using your phone or camera, tell yours by submitting a photo for the 2nd Annual Jefferson County Library Teen Photography Contest. The theme for this year’s show is: “Light!” Rules: Photographer must be 18 years of age or younger. Photograph only - no mats or frames. Print size no larger than 14 inches on longest side. Photos may be black & white and/or color. Photos must include your name, email address and phone number. Email your image to rstamp@jclibrary. info AND drop your printed image by the library before 8:00pm on Monday, May 7. Each photo must be acceptable for public viewing by all age groups or it will not be displayed.

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MEET A WORKSOURCE EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST • Monday, April 23, 5:00 to 7:00 pm. In this techie world, landing a job with an online application process is an intimidating task. An Employment Specialist from WORKSource will be here to help you with all the resources you will need for employment. How do you land the job? Do you need to go back to school to retrain for a new career? How about resume or interviewing assistance? What resources are available while looking for work?

Explore answers to these and other questions in these drop-in sessions.

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TECH TUESDAY AT THE LIBRARY • “Drop-In Assistance.” Tuesday, April 24, 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Drop-in and work with library staff to receive individual assistance with your computer or handheld device. Bring your own device or ask to borrow one of ours.

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GREAT DECISION DISCUSSION • “Global Health: Progress and Challenges.” Thursday, April 26, 6:00 pm. Great Decisions, produced

by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA), is America’s largest civic discussion program on world affairs.

Lectures will run weekly each Thursday from March 8 – April 26. Each discussion will cover a topic of great importance to Americans, a short video will be shown, and discussion of American policy will be facilitated.

Attend the entire series of lectures or one lecture; no previous registration is required, and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Co-sponsored by Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s Adult Learning Program. The collective action of countries, communities and organizations over the last 30 years has literally saved millions of lives around the world. Yet terrible inequalities in health and wellbeing persist. The world now faces a mix of old and new health challenges, including the preventable deaths of mothers and children, continuing epidemics of infectious diseases, and rising rates of chronic disease. We also remain vulnerable to the emergence of new and deadly pandemics.

For these reasons, the next several decades will be just as important—if not more so—than the last in determining wellbeing across nations.

new On Board Diagnostics (OBD) Scanner which allows you to diagnose your vehicles error codes, and learn about other free resources on the web that can assist the Do it Yourself mechanic.

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TECH TUESDAY AT THE LIBRARY • “Drop-In Assistance.” Tuesday, May 1, 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Drop-in and work with library staff to receive individual assistance with your computer or handheld device. Bring your own device or ask to borrow one of ours.

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POLLINATOR GARDENS & INSECTARIES • How to Promote Beneficial Insects in Your Garden.

WELLNESS WORKSHOPS

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INQUIRING MIND LECTURE • “Not Just for Kids: How Children’s Literature Inspires Bold Conversations.” Thursday, May 3, 6:30 pm. In this talk, Anu Taranath will showcase children’s books from around the world as well as diverse communities in the US, inviting the audience to

take a closer look at kids’ books, and suggests we adults might also learn some new lessons about how to navigate our complicated world. Taranath is a senior lecturer at the University of Washington specializing in global literature, identity, race, and equity.

She is the recipient of University of Washington’s Distinguished Teaching Award and a “Best of Seattle” designation from the Seattle Weekly, as well as multiple national Fulbright awards and fellowships.

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Wellness activities can be an important part of the healing process or disease prevention.

These wellness workshops are free of charge and open to anyone who wishes to participate.

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KIDS’ MONDAYS • It’s for the Birds! Monday, April 30, 3:45 to 5:15 pm. Kids age 6-11 are invited to dig into the Burke Museum’s trunk of bird specimens, bird calls, eggs and more. Bring binoculars and let’s see what’s flying outside the library!

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TECH TUESDAY AT THE LIBRARY • “Do It Yourself Auto Repair.”

Tuesday, May 1, 3:00 pm. Be a “Do It Yourself” mechanic with great resources available through your library. Explore the Chilton’s Online Database and printed Chilton manuals, watch as we demonstrate our

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Call Val @ 360-437-2861 Doorsare open 1/2now hr before Tickets on sale for $17 at the Bay Club and brownpapertickets.com.

Your ticket will also give you the showtime chance to win a beautiful gift basket of wine and chocolates.

Six Tuesdays starting Tuesday, April 10, 12:30 – 3:00 pm Jefferson Healthcare Medical Center, Dirksen Room Kathleen Spangler, 360.385.2200 ext. 4952

Menopause & Sleep | Learn ways to cope with menopause related sleep issues. when place contact

Thursday, April 12, 4:00 pm Jefferson Healthcare Medical Center, Dirksen Room Terrie Comstock, 360.385.2200 ext. 1223

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Ludlow Village Players (LVP) present this fabulous play, full of madcap April 13-22, 2018 mayhem and madness!

Tuesday, April 10, 5:00 pm Jefferson Healthcare Medical Center, Dirksen Room Mitzi Hazard, 360.385.2200 ext. 1210

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Wednesday, May 2, 6:30 pm. Interest in supporting local pollinators and beneficial insects is surging as their importance and endangered status gains recognition. Join Master Gardener Nita Wester as she shares everything she knows about designing a garden that will help maintain and encourage this critical resource.

Tuesdays and Thursdays starting April 24, 10:30 – 11:30 am Jefferson Healthcare Medical Center, Dirksen Room Terrie Comstock, 360.385.2200 ext. 1223

Causes & Treatments of Pelvic Pain and Discomfort | Empower yourself with knowledge and treatment options. when place contact

Thursday, May 24, 5:00 pm Jefferson Healthcare Medical Center, Dirksen Room Mitzi Hazard, 360.385.2200 ext. 1210

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ACT I VI T I E S LI S T I NGS ▼Continued from page 5 MOTHERSONG • Monday, May 7, 10:15 am. Join us in a multicultural sing-along for families with babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

career? How about resume or interviewing assistance? What resources are available while looking for work?

Explore answers to these and other questions in these drop-in sessions.

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KIDS’ MONDAYS • Creation Stations! Monday, May 7, 3:45 to 5:15 pm. Kids ages 6 to 11 are invited to drop in from 3:45 to 5:15 for Creation Stations. Join us for unstructured, creative time. We’ll bring supplies, and kids bring their imaginations!

THE FUTURE OF LIBRARIES! • Tuesday, May 8, 3:00 pm. Explore some great new technology that your library has added to its collection.

Take some of these items for a test drive, such as our new 3D printer and our on-board diagnostics (OBD) scanner for your car.

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MEET A WORKSOURCE EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST • Monday, May 7, 5:00 to 7:00 pm. In this techie world, landing a job with an online application process is an intimidating task. An Employment Specialist from WORKSource will be here to help you with all the resources you will need for employment. How do you land the job? Do you need to go back to school to retrain for a new

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TECH TUESDAY AT THE LIBRARY • “Drop-In Assistance.” Tuesday, May 8, 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Drop-in and work with library staff to receive individual assistance with your computer or handheld device. Bring your own device or ask to borrow one of ours.

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Upstairs in our Classroom • Special Pricing & Discounts 940 Water St. Pt. Townsend • Open daily, 10 – 5:30 (360) 385-6131 • wynwoods.com

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POETS IN CONVERSATION • Wednesday, May 9, 6:30 pm. Accomplished Olympic Peninsula poets Alice Derry and Kathryn Hunt will read from their latest works and engage us in a conversation about poetry.

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BOOK DISCUSSION @ YOUR LIBRARY • Thursday, May 10, 6:15 to 7:45 pm. All are welcome to sign up for monthly book discussions at the library. This month’s book is West of Here by Jonathan Evison. Registration 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. Register at the Information Desk or call 3856544.

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BOOKS ON TAP • Trivia Night at FinnRiver Cidery. Friday, May 11, 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Test out your knowledge about books, film, and pop culture during an evening trivia contest while you have some fun, food, and cider. Bring friends to form a team or fly solo and we’ll find a team for you. This event will be hosted by FinnRiver Farm & Cidery, located at 124 Center Road, Chimacum.

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KIDS’ MONDAYS • Creation Stations! Monday, May 14, 3:45 to 5:15 pm. Kids ages 6 to 11 are invited to drop in from 3:45 to 5:15 for Creation Stations. Join us for unstructured, creative time. We’ll bring supplies, and kids bring their imaginations!

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TECH TUESDAY AT THE QUILCENE COMMUNITY CENTER • “Do It Yourself Auto Repair.” Tuesday, May 15, 10:00 am. Be a “Do It Yourself” mechanic with great resources available through your library. Explore the Chilton’s Online Database and printed Chilton manuals, watch as we demonstrate our new On Board Diagnostics (OBD) Scanner which allows you to diagnose your vehicles error codes, and learn about other free resources on the web that can assist the Do it Yourself mechanic.

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TECH TUESDAY AT THE QUILCENE COMMUNITY CENTER • “Drop-In Assistance.” Tuesday, May 15, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Dropin at the Quilcene Community Center and work with library staff to receive individual assistance with your computer or handheld device.

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TECH TUESDAY AT THE LIBRARY • “Drop-In Assistance.” Tuesday, May 15, 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Drop-in and work with library staff to receive indi-

vidual assistance with your computer or handheld device. Bring your own device or ask to borrow one of ours.

provides age-appropriate stimulation, and offers caregivers an opportunity to build community.

to weaving all fiber arts projects are welcomed). Please bring your own supplies.

PAPER CRAFT • Tools & Techniques. Wednesday, May 16, 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Drop in any time between 6:00 – 7:30 pm to try out some new techniques and tools related to paper crafting. We’ll have a fun selection of paper crafting gismos and gadgets on hand for you to experiment with.

This is a great opportunity to test out something you’ve seen on Pinterest or in a craft magazine!

TODDLERTIME • 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th Thursdays, 10:15- 10:45. Children ages 18-36 mos. old and their caregivers enjoy songs, short stories, fingerplays, felt boards, and hands-on activities while they explore language and build their early literacy skills.

JUDITH ADAMS • “A Fierce Language: Falling in Love with Poetry.” Port Townsend Public Library - Carnegie Reading Room. Friday, Apr. 20, 7:00 - 8:00 pm. As children we are enchanted by the stories, humor, absurdity, and rhyming cadences of nursery rhymes. But as we get older, too often our appreciation for poems dissolves as we struggle to deconstruct their meaning line by line. As a result, many come to believe that poetry is inaccessible and too much like hard work. Drawing on diverse poets, including the rich contribution of Washington State’s poets, poet and performer Judith Adams takes us on a journey to rediscover the music, power, humor, and strength of poetry, showing how it can radically enhance, change, and even save our lives. She’ll also discuss the joy of reciting poetry by heart, listen to audience members’ experience with poetry, and lead exercises to fire up the poet in all of us. Sponsored by Humanities Washington.

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BOFFER SWORDPLAY & EXERCISE • Friday, May 18, 3:00 to 4:30 pm. 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. This after-school activity attracts kids and teens ages 6 to 18. Chaz Hillyard will coach participants and boffers are provided by the Library if you don’t bring your own.

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MEET A WORKSOURCE EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST • Monday, May 21, 5:00 to 7:00 pm. In this techie world, landing a job with an online application process is an intimidating task. An Employment Specialist from WORKSource will be here to help you with all the resources you will need for employment. How do you land the job? Do you need to go back to school to retrain for a new career? How about resume or interviewing assistance? What resources are available while looking for work?

Explore answers to these and other questions in these drop-in sessions.

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TECH TUESDAY AT THE LIBRARY • “Drop-In Assistance.” Tuesday, May 22, 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Drop-in and work with library staff to receive individual assistance with your computer or handheld device. Bring your own device or ask to borrow one of ours.

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LIBRARY CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY • Monday, May 28.

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TECH TUESDAY AT THE LIBRARY • “Drop-In Assistance.” Tuesday, May 29, 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Drop-in and work with library staff to receive individual assistance with your computer or handheld device. Bring your own device or ask to borrow one of ours.

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GAME NIGHT FOR ADULTS • Wednesday, May 30, 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Drop by any time between 6:00 - 7:30 pm for puzzles, board games, and brain teasers designed to improve your mind while you socialize, laugh, and learn all at the same time.

Play some of the library’s games or bring a favorite from home. Invite your friends or come solo — stop by for a few minutes or the whole evening! Age 18 and up.

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Port Townsend Library PRESCHOOL STORYTIME • Tuesdays 10:15-10:45. Children aged 3-5 years old and their caregivers learn early literacy skills with songs, rhymes, and activities. The emphasis for this age group is on kindergarten readiness and fostering a love of reading.

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BABYTIME • Wednesdays 10:1510:45. Newborns up to 18 months and their caregivers enjoy rhymes, fingerplays, songs, shakers, bubbles, and other activities. This program supports language development,

Join us for a free meal to learn the facts about cremation pre-planning

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SING-A-LING • With Keeth Agpar from Harmonica Pocket. 3rd Thursdays (4/19, 5/17), 10:15-10:45. SingA-Ling gets toddlers, preschoolers, families, and the greater community into our bodies and singing together.

Part story time, part sing-along and fully loaded with laughs, the select songs and rhyming stories in this show combine finger play, movement, picture books, uplifting acoustic music, and an engaging, highly interactive banter between audience and presenter. In this early literacy infused program children (and their grownups) will create original rhymes and lyrics to traditional American folk songs, raise their voices to play with the alphabet’s many amusing sounds, and sing along to the words of favorite children’s books.

Sponsored by Friends of the Port Townsend Public Library.

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PJ STORYTIME • 1st Mondays 6:006:30 pm. Children ages 0-5 and their families can join us for stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and more. Everyone is welcome to come in their pajamas, and bring a stuffed animal friend as well.

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CREATOR’S CAFE • April 25, 3:004:00pm. Ages 12 – 18. Teens are invited to come make buttons and magnets. The library will provide magazines and patterns for teens to create with. Teens are welcome to bring their own small pictures to put in buttons and magnets. Snacks are provided. Sponsored by Friends of the Port Townsend Public Library.

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TRANSGENDER YOUTH TRANSFORMING SOCIETY • May 16, 7:00 pm. Program for Teens and Adults.

Port Townsend Public Library partners with Mandala Center for Change to present about Transgender issues.

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DIY BIRD FEEDERS • April 4, 3:00 – 4:00 pm. Ages 6-11. Make your own bird feeder to take home. All materials will be provided by the library.

Sponsored by Friends of the Port Townsend Public Library.

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DIY TERRARIUMS • May 2, 3:00 – 4:00 pm. Ages 6-11. Create your own terrarium using recycled jars, and other natural materials. All supplies will be provided by the library.

Sponsored by Friends of the Port Townsend Public Library.

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“CHANGELING” • Shakespeare Reading Group. Charles Pink House - 1256 Lawrence St. (2nd and 4th Tuesdays). 5:00 pm-7:00 pm.

Readers will alternate roles scene by scene, “so that everyone gets a chance at the juicy parts,” DeWeese said. The group will decide together about which plays to read, and everyone is welcome to join. For more information, email Bob at bobbinsdream@gmail.com 172776 3/21

FIBER ARTS NIGHT • Charles Pink House - 1256 Lawrence St. (1st and 3rd Tuesdays). 6:30 pm-8:30 pm.

Come and enjoy an evening of working on handiwork projects with other fiber artists (from knitting to quilting

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“SAVING TARBOO CREEK” • Author Talk. Port Townsend Public Library - Carnegie Reading Room.

Monday, Apr. 23, 7:00 pm-8:00 pm.

When the Freeman family decided to restore a damaged creek in Washington’s Olympic Peninsula — to transform it from a drainage ditch into a stream that could again nurture salmon — they knew the task would be formidable and the rewards plentiful. In “Saving Tarboo Creek,” Scott Freeman artfully blends his family’s story with powerful universal lessons about how we can all live more constructive, fulfilling, and natural lives by engaging with the land rather than exploiting it. Equal parts heartfelt and empowering, this book explores how we can all make a difference one choice at a time. In the proud tradition of Aldo Leopold’s “A Sand County Almanac,” “Saving Tarboo Creek” is both a timely tribute to our land and a bold challenge to protect it. Sponsored by Friends of the Port Townsend Public Library.

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Yoga ILANA SMITH CYT, LMP • Offers unique & inspiring yoga instruction adapted to your specific needs in group classes, private sessions, & for weddings, birthdays, family reunions, & other special celebrations.

For details contact Ilana at roomtomoveyoga@gmail.com, or by phone (360)385-2866.

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Live Theatre “SUITE SURRENDER” A FARCE • Presented by Ludlow Village Players. Two of Hollywood’s biggest and scariest divas who loathe one another are mistakenly booked into the same Presidential Suite at an important 1940’s USO event. What could go wrong? This wildly funny, madcap farce presented at the Bay Club, 120 Spinnaker Place, Port Ludlow. Tickets on sale now, $17 at Bay Club or on brownpapertickets.com, or at the door if not already sold out.

Performances are Friday and Saturday Evenings 7:00 pm with Sunday Matinees at 2:00 pm, April 13-15 and 20-22. Ticket entitles you to a chance of winning a beautiful wine and chocolate gift basket! Contact Val at (360)437-2861 or rkd@olypen. com. “Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts Inc.” Like us on FB and visit us ludlowvillageplayers. org. LVP is a 501 (c)3 organization.

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Ray Chen & Julio Elizalde in Recital

Free Homebuyer Education Class

Saturday, March 31 at 2PM

March 27th & 28th April 24th & 25th

a benefit for the Olympic Music Festival

Benaroya Hall

Tuesday & Wednesday 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM At RE/MAX First, Inc.,

Seattle, WA

2500 W. Sims Way Port Townsend

Featured speakers: Michele Adkisson

Evergreen Home Loans

Terry Smith RE/MAX First, Inc.

TICKETS

seattlesymphony.org | toll-free: 866.833.4747 $100 Adult | $40 Student w/ID

Please email RSVP to Leah Barnier at lbarnier@evergreenhomeloans.com Seating is limited. This event is sponsored by the Washington State Housing Finance Commission and the Jefferson County Association of Realtors.

SUPPORT THE OMF 2018 SUMMER SEASON JULY 14 & 15 | AUG 11 - SEPT 9 FORT WORDEN | PORT TOWNSEND in partnership with Centrum www.olympicmusicfestival.org

Call Today To RSVP

360-347-2032

Reservations are required. Individual appointments can be scheduled at your convenience.

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