thursday 17
Civil rights forum
The King County Office of Civil Rights (OCR) will host a forum on Vashon to provide practical advice for everyone focusing on the civil rights basics: how to recognize discrimination, where and how to report it and how to stop discrimination from occurring.
This forum will give practical help to renters, property managers, employers, employees and building and business owners who have questions about their responsibilities and rights under anti-discrimination laws.
The meeting will be from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at the Vashon Library.
For more information about civil rights, OCR services or to file a complaint, call 296-7592, TTY 296-7596, e-mail to Civil-Rights.OCR@kingcounty.gov, or visit online at www.metrokc.gov/dias/ocre.
Water providers
“The Roles and Responsibilities of Water Providers” will be offered at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at the Land Trust Building.
Islanders are invited to join Mary Howell to learn about the “business” of providing drinking water. What should the different roles and responsibilities be for water system co-owners, board members and designated operators and managers? What are the current regulations and what regulations are looming on the horizon? What are the legal and financial liability issues?
Howell is co-owner of Backflow Management Inc. and is dedicated to helping ensure a safe drinking water supply. Participants could win a free membership in Evergreen Rural Water of Washington.
Pre-register with Susie Kalhorn at 463-4006 or burnhorn@earthlink.net.
Book group
Vashon Bookshop’s book club will discuss “The Age of Innocence” by Edith Wharton at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 17. Newcomers or drop-ins are always welcome. Call the book shop at 463-2616 for more information.
friday 18
Evening in Vietnam
Essentials 4 will present “Evening in Vietnam” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 18, at the Land Trust Building.
Everyone is welcome to bring questions and input on their experiences.
Tickets are $10 per person at Essentials 4 or $12 at door. The “Evening In” series is a benefit for Sustainable Tourism On Vashon, www.stov.us.
saturday 19
Farmers Market
The Vashon Farmers Market will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 19, in the Village Green.
Farmers will be selling a variety of Vashon-grown plant starts, trees and perennials as well as meat, dairy, eggs, wine and some early spring produce.
Island crafters will sell jewelry, soaps, essential oils, chocolates, cutting boards, incense and artwork.
Sol Source will be on-site selling hot lunches. Sustainable Vashon will host an Earth Day celebration.
For more information go to the Vashon Island Growers Association Web site at www.vigavashon.org or call Joanne Jewell, market manager at 267-8146.
Science Fair
The annual science fair will take place at the McMurray Middle School from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 19. The community is welcome. Special features will include Insect Safari, the Audubon Society and hands-on science activities by Barbara Gustafson.
Maury Park clean up
Friends of Maury Park have planned an Earth Day work party. The group will meet at the main gate off of S.W. 244th St. at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19.
People are welcome to join in and should come dressed for outdoor work and bring gloves, clippers, loppers, cameras and an interest in hiking, bird watching, lizard watching, horseback riding and bicycle riding.
The goals of the day are to identify trails that need help, learn what is at the park and become aware that it can be used.
For more information, call Karlista RIckerson at 463-2497.
Earth day story time
Families are invited to celebrate Earth Day at Books by the Way with a garden-themed story time at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19. All ages are welcome to attend.
Call the book store for more information at 463-2696.
Father-daughter dance
The first annual Father-Daughter Dance on Vashon will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at the Vashon Island Golf & Country Club.
The evening will include dancing, dessert, drinks and a corsage for the girls. A DJ will play a mix of contemporary music. Photography by John Sage will be available. The dance is a semi-formal event.
Girls of all ages are welcome with their father or another important man in their lives.
Tickets are $40 per father and daughter duo and are available at Books by the Way, the Blue Heron and Vashon Bookshop.
Vashon Allied Arts (VAA) is sponsoring the dance, and the proceeds will go to the VAA dance program.
For more information, call the Blue Heron at 463-5131.
Preschool auction
The Vashon Maury Cooperative Preschool will hold its annual benefit auction at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at the VFW Hall.
There will be a silent auction, live auction with Kevin Joyce as the auctioneer, music by the Candlelites and entertainment by Martha Enson, as well as a tapas bar and regular bar. The theme this year is “Noche En Espania.”
Tickets are on sale at the Burton coffee stand, Vashon Bookshop and Books by the Way.
Call Gretchen Spranger at 567-5541 for more information.
upcoming
Cuban travels
Lynn Davison and Judy Clegg will give a slide show and talk at Vashon Bookshop about their recent travels in Cuba at 7 p.m. Friday, April 25. Contact the book shop at 463-1620 for more information.
Controlling pests
The Vashon Island Fruit Club will host Dr. Elizabeth Vogt at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Courthouse Square. She will give a presentation on recognizing and controlling harmful insects on berries and in the orchard.
Call Mary Ornstead at
Eco-philosopher speaks
Joanna Macy, an internationally acclaimed eco-philospher and a leading voice in activism for peace, justice and a safe environment will speak on “Turning the Wheel in the Third Millenium,” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, at Camp Burton Lodge.
The cost is $25 for the public and $20 for zen center members.
Reservations can be made at Books by the Way, online at pszen.org or send a check payable to Puget Sound Zen Center, PO Box 2644, Vashon, 98070.
Phone the center at 463-4332 for more information.
