Happenings | March 14 edition
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Home & Garden Fair
Get a jump on spring and summer spruce-ups for your home at Vashon Island Chamber of Commerce’s free Home & Garden Fair, taking place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at Vashon High School.
Confirmed vendors will includeWaldron Designs; Meade Building Company; Washburn Fine Carpentry; Renewal by Andersen; Greenhome Solutions; Fairway Independent Mortgage; Evergreen Home Exteriors; COMPASS Real Estate, Connie Sorensen Group; Schafer Specialty Landscape & Design; HomeGrown Organics; Vashon Custom Homes; Windermere Real Estate; Starbright Chimney Sweep; Island Home Center & Lumber; Air Mod Architecture; John L Scott Real Estate; Artisan Electric and the Seattle and King County Public Health Community Septic Team.
Aeggy’s food truck will also be onsite to serve delicious breakfast sandwiches.
Find out more at vashonchamber.com/homefair.
Brown Briefly
Join The Brown Briefly hosts Craig Beles, Bruce Haulman, Kevin Jones and Truman O’Brien, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, on Voice of Vashon (VOV) 101.9 FM, or streaming live at voiceofvashon.org and on the VoV mobile app, when the show’s guests will be Vashon residents Amanda Knox and Christopher Robinson.
The hosts will talk to Amanda and Christopher about the Italian civil and criminal legal system, the U.S. Innocence Project, their thoughts about celebrities and the press, and their fight to end deceptive police interrogation. They will also ask Knox and Robinson about their new Hulu eight-episode series exploring the real-life story of Knox’s wrongful murder conviction and subsequent acquittal.
Dance for Parkinson’s Disease
Join the Vashon Senior Center, in partnership with Vashon Park District and STG Dance for PD (Parkinson’s disease) for free dance classes from 1-2:30 p.m. on Fridays, March 15, April 19 and May 17, in Ober Park’s exercise room.
The Dance for PD method was developed by the Mark Morris Dance Group and Brooklyn Parkinson’s group for people with Parkinson’s, family members, caregivers and loved ones. These classes combine dance, live music, professional dancers as teachers, and community in a safe and creative environment. Classes address such PD-specific concerns as balance, flexibility, coordination, isolation and depression. No dance experience or PD diagnosis is necessary to participate.
St. Patrick’s Party
Join Inclusion Island for a fun Saint Patrick’s Day Party for adults with developmental disabilities and family and friends from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at Bethel Church, at 14736 Bethel Lane SW. Questions? Email hersheyhousing@gmail.com.
Buzz into spring
Vashon Island Beekeepers Association’s (VIBA) apiary is a resource for beekeepers of all levels. The group’s first meeting of the 2024 season will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 16. To join the hive and find out more, including the location of meetings and classes, visit the Facebook group, VashonBeekeepers, or email vashonislandbeekeepers.info@gmail.com.
Senior Center
Enjoy a lunch of corn beef and cabbage and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at 11:45 a.m. Friday, March 15, at the Senior Center.
Registered nurse Lisa Janda will offer foot care to seniors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19. Appointments are required, call 206-463-5173.
Mixed Media Art Journaling, with artist Suzanna Leigh, will be offered from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday, March 21. Leigh will guide seniors in creating visual diaries to record and express their thoughts, feelings, and memories.
Take a field trip with the Senior Center to the Tacoma Armory on Thursday, March 21, to experience the art of French painter Claude Monet. Immerse yourself in more than 200 paintings in high-resolution color, 360 degrees, and 16 feet tall. Meet at the Senior Center at 9 a.m. on March 21, then take a 9:40 a.m. ferry. Wear comfortable shoes, be prepared to walk or stand for most of the day, and bring money for lunch at the Golden Teak Thai. Member cost for the trip is $50; nonmembers pay $65. Call 206-463-5173 to find out more.
Forest Stewards
Vashon Forest Stewards invites the public to a free walk in the Agren Park forest, to review how a project, 20 years ago, to thin the woods has affected the forest, and discuss managing forests in the face of climate change and fire potential. What species are faring well, and which have problems, what have been our successes, and what are still challenges?
This walk will be the first in a free series to take place over the following months. Possible walks include Island Center Forest, the Vashon School District forest, Fisher Pond, and several private forests.
The Forest Stewards hope that island residents and forest landowners will join them on these walks to foster an interactive community discussion about forests and forestry while we walk in the woods.
The Agren Park walk will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 23. Meet at the parking lot. For information contact David Warren at 206-295-6670, or email VashonForests@gmail.com.
Yoga Classes
Mik Kuhlman teaches weekly yoga classes from 10-11:15 a.m. on Sundays, at Tree of Life Wellness Center, at 17331 Vashon Hwy SW. Classes are alignment-based, mindful and playful. Pay what you can ($25 or less). For more information, email mik@mikkuhlman.com.
Health Insurance
Sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, fix issues with your current coverage, and/or sign up for food stamps and ORCA Lift, from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, at Vashon Library. Miguel Urquiza, King County representative, will be on hand to help in Spanish and English. Is that time not convenient? Call or email Urquiza at 206-477-6965 or 206-491-3761, or email him at miguel.urquiza@kingcounty.gov.
Future times and dates for sign-ups at the library are 1-3 p.m. on Wednesdays, April 17, May 15, and June 19, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Health Fair at Vashon United Methodist Church.
Community Council
The Vashon-Maury Community Council will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at the Land Trust Building and on Zoom.
King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda will speak and take questions. Esther Lucero (Diné), President and CEO of Seattle Indian Health Board, will provide an update on plans for the organization’s new treatment center on Vashon, and take questions. Resolutions regarding support for Islanders for Ferry Action, an overnight emergency shelter, and a resolution on development for the King County comprehensive plan will be presented. All are welcome. Find out more and get a link to join the meeting on Zoom at v-mcc.org.
Volunteer Leadership Fair
This free event, presented by the Vashon Island Chamber of Commerce, is for islanders who want to learn more about leadership roles in local nonprofits. The fair will include a presentation by 501 Commons, which provides support services to Washington nonprofits, and will be attended by representatives of many local nonprofit organizations. Find out more at vashonchamber.com/volunteerleadershipfair, or send questions to amy.drayer@vashonchamber.com.
The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at 9600 SW 204th Street.
Book group
Vashon Senior Center’s multigenerational book group, in partnership with Vashon King County Library, meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month at Vashon Library and is hosted by Sam Harris. Participants can read or listen to a book of their own choice that pertains to the Senior Center’s monthly topic. March’s topic is Women’s History Month.
Join the group from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, at the Vashon Library. For more information, call 206-463.5173.
