Happenings | June 2 edition
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, June 1, 2022
NAMI Support Group meets
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Friends and Family Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 2, via Zoom, at zoom.us/j/442169680.
Attendees can also show up in person at 7 p.m. at Vashon Presbyterian Church, at 17708 Vashon Highway SW.
This support group meets monthly and is intended to be of help to our friends and neighbors who have a loved one in their life with a mental health condition. For further information, contact 425/221-1142 or pastorleigh@comcast.net.
First Saturday Group for parents grieving the death of a child
Please join other parents for a supportive gathering. This is an opportunity to be seen by others who share in our collective grief. Some quotations from attendees include: “It always makes me feel seen and heard and that I am not alone in this journey.” “Seeing all the ways that we grieve and knowing that it is all normal, is so helpful.”
The gathering takes place 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at Dockton Park’s covered area. Bring a chair, something to keep you warm and a picture of your child if you wish.
For more information contact Susan at 206-818-4232 or pitiger@comcast.net, or Alissa at 808-783-0626 or alissaarp@gmail.com.
Celebrate music in the schools
The Vashon Island Pops Concert will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, in the Vashon High School Gym.
The McMurray Choir, McMurray Mustang Band, McMurray Symphonic Band, VHS Wind Ensemble and the VISD All Bands Ensemble will perform at the concert.
Talk on Green Burial offered
Return Home will offer an in-person presentation on terramation, also known as human composting, on Wednesday, June 8, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Island Funeral Home. The talk is presented in a partnership with Island Funeral Home and Let’s Talk About Death and Dying.
For information and to register for the talk, email lisa@mohlerfuneralhomes.com or call 206-463-5658.
Community compost plans move forward
King County’s Solid Waste Division has been working with Zero Waste Vashon and other island partners to consider the costs and benefits of processing organic waste produced by Vashon, on Vashon. This work has included a recently completed Vashon Organics Processing Feasibility Study and a community survey to learn more about public opinion on the topic.
The Solid Waste Division will host a public meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, on Zoom. Find the Zoom link at zerowastevashon.org. Attendees will hear an overview of the feasibility study, the results of the community survey, and some potential options for future projects. Project staff will also answer questions from the public and discuss potential next steps for Vashon Island organics processing.
Recycle plastics and styrofoam
Zero Waste Vashon will hold its regular First Sunday Plastics and Styrofoam Recycling event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, June 5, at the Sheffield Bldg., 18850 103rd Ave SW. Consider consolidating loads with your friends and neighbors to help reduce lines and long waits.
For more details on the program and a list of accepted materials, visit first-sunday-styrofoam-recycling. To volunteer, contact jacquiperry@comcast.net.
