Local Food Vendors Give Back to the Community
This winter, four vendors will be providing food and food gift cards to the public, to encourage community building in a COVID-19 safe, remote way. The food is funded by a grant from Indivisigather, a program of Indivisible Vashon, to promote community engagement. Each vendor has decided what “community-building” means to them and will be distributing their food and food gift cards in different ways.
La Isla Mexican Food is kicking off the outreach by giving out 25 $10 gift cards on Thursday, January 27, in front of Granny’s Attic. The other three vendors are Syrian Kitchen, Sindy’s Tamales and Iyad’s Syrian Grill. Stay tuned for more information about these upcoming vendors’ outreach by visiting IndivisbleVashon.org.
Weigh in about composting facility
King County is now conducting a survey to gauge interest in establishing a community-scale compost facility on the island. Look for a postcard coming soon from the county with information about the survey, or take the survey online at tinyurl.com/ya8f5de9. Please note islanders should only take the survey one time, either via the postcard or online.
As a step forward in considering building such a facility, King County has also now completed a Vashon Organics Processing Feasibility Study, viewable at tinyurl.com/yey2nkek and zerowastevashon.org.
Tax Preparation at Vashon Lutheran Church
The Vashon AARP Taxaide will be assisting in preparing taxes at the Vashon Lutheran Church this year. To make an appointment, send an email with your name and phone number to vashonaarp@gmail.com.
Appointments are slated to begin on Feb. 3, but COVID-19 may cause the need to reschedule.
Vashon MakerSpace Presents Introduction to Woodworking
This hands-on class will cover basic woodworking techniques and the safe operation of commonly used portable and stationary power tools.
Students will learn steps of woodworking procedure, cost estimation, planing, jointing, ripping, crosscutting, and dado joint construction. Related topics will include hardware and fastener applications and wood finishing techniques. Students will construct a step stool, plant stand, or similar item. Project materials are included in the course fee. Instructors have years of experience as builders and high school woodworking instructors.
Classes take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday or Thursday evenings, Feb. 7 to March 15, or Feb. 10 to March 17, at Vashon High School Woodshop. The cost for six sessions (12 hours) is $180. Classes are limited to six adults, ages 18 and older. Students must be fully vaccinated and wear an N95 mask.
For more information or to register, email classes@vashonmakerspace.org, with the subject line, “woodworking class.”
Grief Ritual
For Vashon’s “Let’s Talk about Living and Dying” group, grief rituals offer the opportunity to let go of grief and regrets.
“Let’s Talk about Living and Dying” will gather over Zoom to engage in a grief ritual from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6. The grief ritual, led by Susan Pitiger, will be following the guidelines of “A Well of Grief,” written by the executive director of The Living & Dying Consciously Project, Kitty Edwards.
In this ritual, participants collect three stones and a vessel of water. Participants then blow regrets and grief into the stone, and release the stones into the water as an act of letting go. While the experience of one’s grief may be related to the death of someone, grief can also be related to relationships, culture, or other issues that can be named.
Pitiger has been a registered nurse for 46 years and has worked for 44 years at the Vashon Health Center. She initiated the “Death Café” seven years ago, which has evolved into the “Let’s Talk about Living and Dying” group. Pitiger has also led rituals for 25 years, including grief rituals, full moon ceremonies and goddess ceremonies.
To register and receive the Zoom link for the event, contact Jane Neubauer at janeneubauer@janeonvashon.com.
