Serving the Village of Port Ludlow since 1998
by Mike Towner – PLVC Board Member and Chair, Communications Committee
We would like to shine a spotlight on the Port Ludlow Village Council (PLVC). Those of you who have moved to Port Ludlow in the past two years may not be aware of what the PLVC does and how it serves our community. Others of you who have been here longer may also benefit from learning more about how the Board operates and the benefits we derive from its existence.
Continue reading “Port Ludlow Village Council”by Rick Smith, President, EJC Rotary
I can’t tell you how honored I am to have served as President of this great club over the past 12 months. I am extremely proud of the way the club has responded to the challenges that have resulted from the pandemic. It hasn’t been an easy task and the ability to socialize and converse in person, one of our club’s greatest strengths, was limited, yet we still managed to accomplish quite a bit over the last year to help those in need in the community.
Continue reading “A Rotary Year Unlike Any Other – East Jefferson Rotary Club Shines Amidst Pandemic”by Bev Rothenborg
To say that I am thrilled about the return of concerts to Trillium Woods Farm in Quilcene would be a huge understatement! Actually, I am “over the moon”! The picnics and concerts have been an exciting part of my summers for thirty years until that nasty pandemic halted everything.
by Rachel S. Imper, Guest Writer
Newcomers to Port Ludlow are often greeted with the phrase, “Welcome to paradise.” Although that greeting may be slightly overstated, most of us appreciate living here. Along with our friendly neighbors and rich history, the sparkling waters, forested mountains, farm-fresh produce, and abundant wildlife make us the envy of friends in traffic-choked urban areas. One organization that’s working hard to maintain our way of life here is Jefferson Land Trust.
Continue reading “Jefferson Land Trust: Farms, Fish, and Forests Forever”by Nancy Budd-Garvan, ECHHO Driver and Board Member
When Cynthia heard the word “Cancer,” her heart sank. When they told her she faced 30 days of radiation treatments at a center in Poulsbo and that someone would need to drive her there and back every day, she was overwhelmed. She had just recently moved to Port Ludlow, and due to the pandemic, hadn’t had an opportunity to get acquainted with people. So how was she going to get to Poulsbo and back, every day, for a month?!
by Bev Rothenborg, Contributing Writer
As many of our readers are aware, the issue of homelessness in Jefferson County remains an ongoing challenge. Our cover photo this month calls attention to one of the many efforts by social service organizations, churches, and individuals to address this issue. Thanks to the combined efforts of Community United Methodist Church (CUMC), Olympic Community Action Program (OlyCAP), Bayside Housing, Boeing Bluebills, the Port Townsend School of Wooden Boat Building, and others we may have missed, twelve new housing units for low-income residents are now available in Port Hadlock.
by Mac and MJ McCulloch, Contributing Writers
Although the Voice has previously published articles on Center Valley Animal Rescue (CVAR), it’s such a wonderful organization with so many innovative things happening that it’s time for an update. First, here’s a brief history.
In 2004 the Penhallegons purchased 32 acres north of Quilcene, and Sara Penhallegon founded CVAR. She has grown this organization, with the help of some great volunteers, into one of Washington’s best domestic and wildlife rescues. Currently CVAR rescues, rehabilitates, and adopts out over 100 domestic animals yearly. Wildlife rescue is a big part of the operation too, with CVAR being the only rescue facility in Jefferson County that takes in all animals.
Tatonka the bison and the long-suffering Thyme.
Continue reading “Center Valley Animal Rescue—an Amazing Journey”