Styro and plastics recycling
Bring your styrofoam and plastic waste to the next First (&Third) Sunday Styrofoam and Plastics Recycling Event, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 2, at the Sheffield Building, 18850 103rd Ave SW. Please note: organizers no longer accept plastic waste that is contained in black plastic bags. Find more info at zerowastevashon.org or email nadine@nadineedelstein.com with questions. To volunteer, contact jacquieperry@comcast.net.
Free Health Fair April 8
All are welcome to attend a free health fair, led by Vashon Youth & Family Services, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at Vashon United Methodist Church.
The fair will offer screenings for diabetes and heart disease, bilingual assistance in Spanish and English, and showcase island resources for staying healthy. Sign up for insurance, renew Medicaid vouchers, and get assistance from state and local resources. The fair will have activities for kids, free refreshments and many health-related giveaways.
The Swedish Mammography Van is now booking appointments for both mammography and pap smears at the health fair; pre-registration is required. Call Patricia Banuelos at 206-348-4252 to see if you qualify.
Egg Hunt is back
Vashon Park District’s annual Extravaganza Egg Hunt will return at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8, at Ober Park. Open to children ages 1-10, the event will feature more than 3,000 candy-filled eggs scattered throughout Ober Park. Plus, the event will be attended by a special guest — one very large bunny — who will be available for photo ops with kids.
Brown Briefly
Conserving endangered species and sustaining human communities go hand in hand. Join Truman O’Brien, Bruce Haulman, Craig Beles and Kevin Jones at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 4, on Voice of Vashon, 101.9FM, to hear Marcy Summers, Director and Co-Founder of the Alliance for Tompotika Conservation, talk about helping heal the relationship between people and the rest of nature, starting on Indonesia’s island of Sulawesi.
Cheetah Conservation Fund talk
Dr. Laurie Marker, Director of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) in Namibia, will give a free presentation about the Fund’s efforts to conserve the cheetah on a global scale, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at the Land Trust Building.
Marker founded CCF about 30 years ago, and she has won many awards for her work on helping to keep this charismatic but endangered wild cat from extinction.
Horse Show at Paradise Ridge
Sassy’s Spring Fling, a schooling (non) show, will be presented by Olympus Pony Club from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at Paradise Ridge Park. This “practice” show will include real rides and real scores, but no ribbons and no pressure.
A “ride a buck and human steeplechase” will take place from 12-12:30 p.m. — everyone is welcome to join in this event, where humans run a 2-foot jump course (no horses required). Email olympusponyclub@gmail.com for the entry forms.
Plant Sale
Vashon Park District will be hosting a free invasive-removal native plant workshop, at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at Ober Park. Find out more at vashonparkdistrict.org.
Harbor School Scholarships
Harbor School, on Vashon, is offering five scholarships, covering 75 percent of the school’s annual tuition of $20,500, for new students to attend its middle school program.
Harbor School education includes a robust Spanish program, travel study, and an individualized, learner-centered curriculum. Black, Indigenous and families of color are highly encouraged to apply. Contact teri@harborschool.org for more information. Find out more about the school at harborschool.org.
Family Scholarship offered
Vashon Presbyterian Church is accepting applications for the 2023 Heindsmann Family Endowment Scholarship award. This award is not for high school seniors, but rather, for students who have completed two or more years of higher education or who are seeking special training or re-training.
Applications can be obtained by emailing vashonpresbyterianchurch@yahoo.com, leaving a message at 206-463-2010, or can be picked up at the church building from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Completed applications are due by April 27.
