The following programs are open to all Port Ludlow Community residents. Programs are at the Bay Club, 120 Spinnaker Place, and will begin at 1 p.m. Programs are free of charge. Informational and educational presentations are intended to provide a forum for increasing knowledge for members of our community. Just as one needs on-going exercise to strengthen the body, these presentations are intended to help on-going strengthening of the mind. Topics and speakers from a multitud

Welcome to May and warmer weather and more sunshine! It’s such a welcome relief to wake up to brighter days and end with stunning sunsets. The SBCA Board of Directors has been busy reviewing and updating policies as well as adopting a new policy this spring. We have updated and adopted our Collection and Enforcement Policies based on the updated Washington State law, RCW (Revised Code of Washington) 64.90. Both have been uploaded to our SBCA website under Governing Documents.

Friday, May 1, 8:30 – 10 a.m. – Pancake Breakfast benefitting East Jefferson County Fire Rescue** Thursday, May 7, 1 p.m. – Jefferson County Historical Society and Museum*** Friday, May 8, 5 – 7 p.m. – Fiesta Mexicana Members Social catered by Molcajete** Thursday, May 14, 9:30 – 11 a.m. – Monthly Board meeting ** Tuesday, May 19, 1 p.m. – Jefferson Healthcare*** Thursday, May 21, 1 p.m. – First Nations presentation with David Brownell *** Monday, May 25, 10 a.m. – noon – Mem

by Lois Grazioli, Community Events Chair Something old, something new, something for you! Come one, come all to the 2 nd Annual Outdoor Community Yard Sale and Spring Fair on Saturday, May 23, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Yacht Club parking lots. Support ‘local first’ vendors selling food, beverages, ice cream and homemade baked goods at the PLVC fundraising Bake Sale. Browse and shop for new and gently used items, stop by the non-profit organization booths, enjoy music from

by Geoff Lang, President Your Village Council has been hard at work the past month! The Port Townsend Marine Science Center reached out looking for partners in their annual Earth Day Beach Clean-up on April 25, and we were happy to participate. Hopefully, you were there too! We have partnered with PCs for People pcsforpeople.org to bring a drive-through electronic/tech waste recycling event to the Village on Friday, May 15, from 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Village Center parki

by Mike Wilson, General Manager I hope this note finds you well and enjoying spring in our beautiful corner of the Pacific Northwest. On April 18, the Ludlow Maintenance Commission (LMC) held its 58th Annual Member Meeting. Thank you to everyone who participated. The results of this year’s Annual Meeting voting have been posted on the LMC website for those who would like to review them. I’d like to take a moment to recognize and thank Russ Sharp for his three years of dedicat

The Port Ludlow Village Council (PLVC) Board of Directors meeting held on April 2, focused on public safety, infrastructure longevity, and community-wide service initiatives. Key updates from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office highlighted a strategy to address a county budget deficit by renting jail space to neighboring municipalities, alongside warnings regarding a surge in financial fraud. East Jefferson Fire Rescue reported reaching full staffing levels and highlighted

As the risk of wildfire increases here in Jefferson County, East Jefferson Fire Rescue (EJFR) is scheduled to provide wildfire prevention information for residents on Thursday, May 21 , 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Avenue in Port Hadlock. Robert Wittenberg, Community Risk Manager for EJFR, together with Lara Gaasland-Tatro, Jefferson County Public Health Environmental Health Specialist, will talk about how wildfires move and grow, ways yo

by Milt Lum, staff writer He awoke to a cloudless sky and sunshine bathing his front lawn with a golden glow. The smell of fresh mown grass wafted through the open window on a soft breeze. It was May 30th, traditionally when the nearby lakes had thawed completely and the summer season began. Those halcyon days when he would get out his fishing gear and canoe and go looking for walleye and northerns were long gone. They disappeared fifteen years ago when a rocket-propelled gre

by Karen Griffith, Guest Writer It’s almost instinctive – when you lose a loved one – to pick up the phone to call them, to hear their voice, to tell them you love and miss them. This happened to Itaru Sasaki while grieving his cousin’s death in 2010 in Japan. He purchased an old-fashioned phone booth and set it up in his garden. He installed a rotary phone that was not connected to wires or any “earthly system.” Here, Itaru felt a continued connection to his cousin as he t

Amanda Wilson, locally based Estate Planning Attorney with Northwest Estate Planning & Probate P.S., will present this free seminar and answer questions as time will allow. Join us at the Bay Club, 120 Spinnaker Pl, Port Ludlow, on Wednesday, May 13, from 1 - 2 p.m. Walk-ins welcome but RSVP appreciated at (360)437-4172 or info@nwepp.com .