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Students for Sustainability

(Airdate: April 18, 2023) Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can visits with the Port Townsend High School Students for Sustainability (SFS). This year they traveled to Olympia to advocate for Washington state’s WRAP Act (Washington Recycling And Packaging Act), which included packaging and bottle bill provisions. This act intends to extend producer responsibilities for certain packaging and paper, create a container deposit system that includes reuse targets, “truthful labeling” rules, and minimum recycled content standards for items like plastic thermoform containers, food tubs, and single-use cups. While the bill ultimately did not move forward these students are not dissuaded and plan on bringing this bill forward at next session. Join us as we speak with the leadership team of the Students for Sustainability at P.T.H.S.

Candlelight Concert with Joe Euro

Trinity United Methodist’s Candlelight Concerts hosts Joe Euro, a “Classical/Neo-Classical Finger-Style” guitarist, who will perform at Trinity United Methodist Church on Thursday, April 27 2023, at 7pm for one set with no intermission. The performance will also be streamed live and also be simulcast on KPTZ FM 91.9.

Trinity United Methodist Church is located at 609 Taylor Street, across from the Community Center, in Uptown. Attendees should plan on arriving early – doors will open at 6:30. Masks are required for in-person attendees.

Mr. Euro is often referred to as a “Classical Guitarist” but Joe explains that he neither has the time or the discipline to stay on top of that repertoire. And besides, after learning classical guitar techniques over the years, he is more motivated to play his “neo-classical” pieces, and arrangements often composed by him, and often utilizing a few different “open tunings.”

Brewocracy Now ~ 4/27/23

Guests on Brewocracy Now included Officer Kamal Sharif of the Port Townsend Police department, and Suzie Haynes (she is a personal trainer, and her business is called “S cubed” – S3). They were on to talk about the upcoming Bike Rodeo to help teach kids (and adults) about how to ride bikes safely. The Rodeo takes place on May 6 at Blue Heron School, from 8am to 4pm. We also discussed last night’s open house about the golf course, and tonight’s open house (in Chimacum) about the pool. Check the cityofpt.us web page for a list of upcoming events like this. There are lots of opportunities to provide input. John Mauro also gave us an overview of the new Port Townsend Poet Laureate program. Finally, we discussed once again John’s recent sojourn to the Boston Marathon where he ran consistent 6:40/mile splits and finished in under 3 hours. Congratulations are in order.

Life’s Little Victories

(Airdate: April 27, 2023) Life’s Little Victories – Celebrate before the rain turns into a deluge, and the deluge becomes a flood, and the flood becomes cataclysm and the cataclysm becomes a catastrophe.

Local News for 4/27/23

April 27, 2023: Derek Firenze – Golf course meeting survey; protesting planned Thacker Pass lithium mine. (TRANSCRIPT)

Nature Now #616
Introduction to Jackie Canterbury

(Airdate: April 26, 2023) Nan Evans introduces Nature Now’s newest host, Jackie Canterbury. Jackie shares not only information about her background, but also what inspires her about birds and the natural world. After introducing Jackie to listeners, Jackie presents her first Nature Now program- a brief conversation with Tom Mangelsen, renowned wildlife photographer. Their interview takes place on the Platte River during the annual spring migration of nearly 1 million Sandhill Cranes.

Local News for 4/26/23

April 26, 2023: Casey Dolan – Psychedelics closer to decliminalization; underwater spring found off the coast. (TRANSCRIPT)

Local News for 4/25/23

April 25, 2023: Jim Burke – Resolution to protect local journalism; Golf Course meeting #2 tomorrow. (TRANSCRIPT)

Booklovers’ Cafe – Bryn Nelson, Flush

(Airdate: April 25, 2023) Cris talks science and finds out what poo can do for you from author and microbiologist Bryn Nelson, PhD. The book is titled Flush: The Remarkable Science of an Unlikely Treasure. There are many aha moments as Bryn addresses human health concerns as well as the benefits of recycling and reusing human waste as we face together a need to rapidly change the way we live to preserve our planet. If you enjoy the work of Mary Roach then this book is for you. Cris thanks Port Townsend advocate Carol McCreary of PHLUSH: Public Hygiene Lets Us Stay Human for introducing her to Bryn Nelson.

Donn at Night!

A new show with an old host. Donn At Night features pieces from Donn Trethewey’s collection of music — same as the old Cardboard Box program (reprises of Music from That Cardboard Box are currently airing Mondays, 8-9:30am). Bartok to the Beatles and everything in between. Will the old, official, band of the Cardboard Box program, show up (The Rolling Stones)? Would a betting person bet the farm that they wouldn’t? Tune in to find out.

On April 25, Donn will be sitting in for Bill Mercier, doing all three hours from 7 until 10pm, and Donn promises to stay awake, too. So, do tune in to see, and hear, if that promise can be kept. Donn will play John Handy, Bernt Moen, and Carla Bley, among others. It’s also Ella Fitzgerald’s birthday and she’ll make an appearance, too.

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