Glacier, POI talk to council
The Vashon-Maury Island Community Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov.19, at the McMurray Middle School multi-purpose room. Both Glacier Northwest and Preserve Our Islands will be presenting.
The council also expects Islander Sharon Nelson to make a brief presentation discussing her new job as a member of the state House of Representatives.
In expectation of a large crowd, the council moved the meeting from Courthouse Square to McMurray.
Voice of Vashon, which typically broadcasts the meetings on Comcast channel 21, cannot broadcast this meeting live because of the change of venue, but it will broadcast the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26.
WSF increases holiday service
Washington State Ferries (WSF) will add extra service on several routes this Thanksgiving holiday. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Nov. 21, 22 and 23, on the Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth run, the Issaquah will operate as the late vessel to assist evening travelers, according to a WSF press release.
The route will operate on a regular weekday schedule on Thanksgiving Day and the day after, with extra service added in the middle of the day both days.
On the Point Defiance/Tahlequah route, there will be a holiday sailing schedule on Thanksgiving Day, providing an additional afternoon run.
Vashon Theatre hosts comedy
Islanders in need of a good pre-Thanksgiving laugh can head to the Stand Up Comedy Competition, which will host its final round at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, at the Vashon Theatre.
The show stars the top five comics from a field of 32 who started the touring festival/elimination contest on Halloween.
Complete information on the competition, including tickets, is available at www.seattlecomedycompetition.com. This is the third year the finals have been at the Vashon Theatre.
Park district seeks photos
Vashon Park District is rebuilding its Web site, which will now include a photo gallery consisting of pictures made by, among others, people who visit the parks.
Anyone who has taken some beautiful, fun or interesting photos of the Vashon parks is invited to share them with the Park District and the community.
Simply send electronic prints via e-mail to susanm@vashonparkdistrict.org or put them on a CD and mail them to: Susan McCabe, Vashon Park District, P.O. Box 1553, Vashon, WA 98070.
