• ·         A “Call to Action” for the residents of Jefferson County inviting citizens to pledge an action that will make Jefferson County a more nurturing and safe environment for children. (The pledge is asking for action, not money.)
• ·         The City of Port Townsend and Jefferson County Commissioners are proclaiming April to be National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
• ·         The Jefferson County Public Health is sponsoring a kick-off luncheon on Friday, March 27^th at the Elks Lodge from 12:00 to 1:30 pm.  Speakers will be Dr. Claudia Black (a Jefferson County girl) and Laura Wells, the Director of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, Washington.  Seating for 100 only.  Cost is $20.  register online at www.jeffcocommunitynetwork.org
• ·         Jefferson County Community Networks will be hosting two “Adverse Childhood Experiences: Opening the Conversation” trainings with a discussion luncheon to follow on Tuesday,. April 14^th and Tuesday, April 28^th.  For information go to    www.jeffcocommunitynetwork.org
• ·         Jefferson County 4-H Youth have and will continue to produce videos about “Our Kids: Our Business” by youth in 4-H News. They will video tape the OKOB kick-off luncheon and interview Laura Wells and Claudia Black on March 27^th.  PTTV will collaborate on projects.  For details go to   http://jefferson.wsu.edu
• ·         The Boiler Room will feature:

All Tuesdays - Boiler Arts and Crafts, 3pm – 6pm and Movie Night, 7pm – 10pm

Wednesdays- 1st, 15th - Bicycle Workshop, 2:30pm – 5:30pm

Wednesday  - 15th - Story Time, 6:00pm – 7:30pm

All Thursdays - Discussion Group, 4:00pm – 5:30pm

All Thursdays - Open Mic, 7pm – 10pm

All Friday -Game Night, 3:30pm – 6:30pm

All Sunday - Free Soup, 3:00pm – 4:30pm

For details go to www.ptbr.org/calendar or call 379-8247.

• ·         Third Ear Project will be hosting a Community Potluck Housewarming Celebration at its new location.  It is at building 262 (on the hill near the Youth Hostel) at Fort Worden on Friday, April 3rd, from 6:00 – 9:00 pm.  Come connect with the growing Non-Violent / Compassionate Communication and Third Ear Community and see the water view.
• ·         Jefferson County Historical Society is sponsoring a Free Family Fun Day at the Museum. It will be at Old City Hall Museum on Saturday, April 4^th from 11:30 to 3:30 pm  Opportunities to make a pinwheel, help decorate a family mural, play museum bingo, and win a prize are open to all.
• ·         The Food Co-Op and Sound Experience will host “Our Co-Op Kids,” an Earth Day festival celebrating boats, planes, worms and fish on Sunday April 26^th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm in the Food Co-Op parking lot.  Other participants are Northwest Maritime Center/Wooden Boat Foundation, P.T. Sea Scouts, Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding, P.T. Marine Science Center, SeedSpring, P.T. Aero Museum and the Tri-Area School Garden/Compost Program. Join us for fish printing, knot tying, worm bins, model airplanes, boats, live music, sea shanties, face painting and community fun.
• ·         Washington State Patrol is sponsoring a presentation titled “Street Smart” at Quilcene High School at 10:15 am on Tuesday, April 28, 2009.
• ·         PROJECT SUCCESS is sponsoring a presentation by Elizabeth Turner titled “The Exuberant Mind: The Adolescent Brain” on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at the Port Townsend High School Library.
• ·         Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault will make a presentation on “Dating Violence” at the Boiler Room on Wednesday, April 29^th. DVSA will also air video programs on PTTV on sexual assault throughout the month of April.
• ·         The Jefferson County Developmental Disability Advisory Board is sponsoring a campaign to encourage pregnant women not to drink alcohol to prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.  Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is the number one preventable disability.
• ·         Michele Bartl will be facilitating a series of “Love and Logic” parenting class at Grant Street Preschool on Thursday evenings from April 16^th through May 13^th.  Interested parties please call 360-301-2894 or email michelebartl@gmail.com
• ·         Businesses, agencies, and organizations that provide services for children, youth and families will display pinwheels to represent the children and families served by their programs throughout the month of April.
• ·         An ad will run at The Rose for the month of April.
• ·         Articles in the Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader, both the newspaper and online.