Senior Center

The Vashon Senior Center, at 10004 SW Bank Rd., offers a hot lunch at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and activities throughout the week.

At 1 p.m. Friday, March 28, join the Center’s End-of-Life Conversations series, which will detail Washington’s Death with Dignity law.

At 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, King County Assessor John Wilson will host a discussion on the Senior Property Tax Exemption Program. This program provides property tax reductions for eligible seniors and disabled homeowners.

Additionally, the Vashon Oneness Center offers a free opportunity for islanders to meditate together every Monday from 5-6 p.m. at the Senior Center.

Visit vashoncenter.org for a full monthly event calendar.

McMurray Science Fair

This week marks the culmination of McMurray Middle School’s all-grades Science Fair, with a community showcase to take place Friday, March 28, from 2:15-2:45 p.m. at the middle school.

The annual fair is organized by science teachers Charlie Ralston (sixth grade), Erin Blaser (seventh grade) and Amy Beth Holmes (eighth grade.)

All students in the school will proudly display their work at the community showcase and explain what they have learned in the intensive project, the teachers said.

The Breathable Body

Join author Robert Litman for a five-week club exploring his book, “The Breathable Body: Transforming Your Life One Breath at a Time,” from 11-12:15 on Tuesdays, April 1-29, at the Tree of Life Wellness Center.

This series will detail breathing practices for better health, addressing issues like asthma, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and more. The class has a sliding scale of $15-$25 per session. Reservations are not required.

Books are available at Vashon Bookshop or from the author. For more information, contact robert@thebreathablebody.com. Reading the book is not required to attend, but will help in understanding the concepts.

Mammogram screenings

Assured Imaging will offer mammogram screening from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, at the J.G. Commons Community Room, located at 17300 96th Place SW. (The event has added more time slots in the morning due to high demand.)

Call 888-204-9214 to schedule an appointment.

Major insurers are accepted and no referral is needed, though patients should bring a picture ID and an insurance card. Patients must be 40 years old or older, with no current breast problems or complaints, who have not had a mammogram in the past year.

Rainbow Blingo

Vashon’s most colorful fundraiser returns on Saturday, April 5: The Vashon Senior Center’s 2025 Rainbow Blingo Spring Fling at Camp Burton.

Hostess and chanteuse Louvel will return to host the evening. Appetizers include pastry puffs, bacon wrapped dates, Thai chicken satay and Korean beef skewers and more. The dessert auction is sponsored by John L. Scott and will feature sweet treats including baklava, cheesecakes, flan, tiramisu, cider and shortbread and more. The Senior Center will also auction off baskets of Vashon art, wine and more.

Visit vashoncenter.org for more information or to purchase tables and tickets, and call the Senior Center at 206-463-5173 with questions. Doors open at 6 p.m. and Blingo starts at 7 p.m. Camp Burton is located at 9326 SW Bayview Drive.

Care Closet Giveaway

Vashon Care Network’s Care Closet will hold an Open House and Giveaway from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 6. The Care Closet celebrates National Library Week as a member of Vashon’s Lending Library Coalition. Browse their equipment and learn how to borrow items in the future. The Care Closet, located on the grounds of Vashon Lutheran Church, also has surplus equipment and supplies that visitors can take home for free.

Food Bank Fundraiser

Help raise money for the Vashon Food Bank at a gourmet dinner service from Chef Dre Neely, of island restaurant Gravy, at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 11 at Open Space. For more information, visit vashonfoodbank.org/events.

Electronics recycling

Zero Waste Vashon hosts its annual Electronics Recycling Event from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at Vashon High School. The event is free, with donations accepted.

Not accepted at the event: Rear screen projection TVs, miscellaneous metal boxes, cabinets, or large devices. No appliances except microwave ovens. Large flat-screen TVs, old-style CRT TVs, and CRT computer monitors require a $10 charge per item for disposal.

For more information, visit zerowastevashon.org/events/electronics-recycling-2025.

Autonomy workshop

Not on Our Island presents a workshop, “Anchoring in a Storm,” aimed at helping participants learn to set boundaries, build autonomy and choice, and find an internal anchor even in a time of challenge. The workshop is from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, April 19.

Deborah King, a yoga therapist who partners with The Dove Project to create yoga therapy offerings for survivors of gender-based violence, has presented workshops on secondary trauma and stress management for Northwest Justice Project and Comunidad, as well as on yoga therapy and MS with Swedish Neuroscience Institute’s medical staff.

Register and find out the workshop location by emailing hello@notonourisland.org.

Flea Market

Vashon Eagles will host the Finders Keepers Flea Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 26. The market will be held indoors, with live music and food available. Some table space is still available, with tables provided for wares. The cost of a 6-foot table is $25. Email Susan, at pitiger@comcast.net, with questions or to reserve a table.