FRIDAY 5
Great Decisions
“U.S.-China Economic Relations: Evolving Rivalry” is the topic for the Great Decisions free current events program, facilitated by Bill Massey, at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at the Vashon Library.
China is booming and is poised to become the world’s third-largest economy. Should the U.S. be worried? What do you think? Bring your experience, ideas and opinions to the group. The program opens with a 30-minute video backgrounder from the Foreign Policy Association (FPA), a private foundation that has created the longest-running grassroots educational program of its kind.
It is cosponsored by the Senior Center and Friends of the Library and is open to everyone. A book of briefing materials from the FPA is available at the library reference desk.
Call the library at 463-2069 for more information.
WEEKEND 6,7
Adopt-a-cat day
Vashon Island Pet Protectors (VIPP) hosts an adopt-a-cat day every Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at its new adoption center at 12200 S.W. 243rd St.
See www.vipp.org for directions or call VIPP at 389-1085.
Folk tales for a cause
Books by the Way will sponsor a collection of folk tales titled, “Stories from the Sound,” and has designated the proceeds for Vashon Youth & Family Services.
Students will have the chance to collaborate with well-known and award-winning Island authors Karen Cushman, Jeannie Okimoto and Marcia Vaughan as well as authors from Seattle: Bonny Becker, Nina Laden, Carmela D’Amico, John Skewes and Kirby Larson.
Free workshops conducted by authors will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the store. Folk tales will be accepted until Dec. 31, and the collection will be available in January. Participation in the workshop is not required to submit a story.
Contact Books by the Way at 463-2696 or staff@booksbytheway.com to sign up or for more details.
Drumming circle
The Community Drumming Circle, open to all drummers, will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Common House at Vashon Cohousing, 10421 S.W Bank Rd. The group offers facilitated improvisation/freestyle drumming and percussion and is led by drummer extraordinaire Geoff Johns.
All are welcome. A $5 donation is suggested, but no one will be turned away. Bring your drums and percussion instruments. Johns will have drums available to borrow.
Park on Bank Road and walk in. Questions? Call Lynann Politte at 818-0255.
Sacred geometry
A “Sacred Geometry” class will meet from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Puget Sound Zen Center, 20406 Chautauqua Beach Rd. S.W.
This is a hands-on, experiential class, which organizers say will give participants tools for creating sacred space and connecting with the creative energies of the universe and will be particularly beneficial for those who work in the creative and healing arts because they will learn to delineate and protect their physical/emotional/mental/psychic space.
The class is appropriate for ages 13 and up, and the cost is $55.
To register, contact Vila Loukas at 551-5992 or e-mail her at vila@
hohcenteroflight.net.
Late night for teens
LateNight @the Library will meet from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13,
Teens can limber up with Dance Dance Revolution and Guitar Hero open play, get a glimpse of the New Year by having their palms read in the Roma tradition, participate in the Vashon Library Cyber Cafe, surf the Web or play a game.
Security will be provided. The event is for students in grades 6 through 12.
