Presbyterian church scholarship

The Vashon Presbyterian Church is now accepting applications for the Heindsmann Family Endowment Scholarship.

The scholarship is awarded to a deserving student based on financial need, academic promise and dependability. Applicants must have completed two or more years of higher education or be seeking special training or retraining. The scholarship is not available to graduating high school seniors.

Applications and reference forms can be obtained at the church, located at 17708 Vashon Highway SW, during office hours (Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to noon), and must be returned by April 30. Applicants can also request the form by calling 206-463-2010 and leaving a mailing address or e-mail address.

The selection will be announced in May.

Free student meals at Chautauqua

The Vashon School District recently passed the 30 percent threshold (30% or more of enrolled students meet federal eligibility requirements for free or reduced-price lunches) which allows the school to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students at Chautauqua Elementary School for the 2025-26 school year, the district announced last week. It will not need to requalify for an additional two years.

McMurray student serves as legislative page

Beni Mullen, a student at McMurray Middle School, served as a page the week of March 17-21 in the Washington State House of Representatives. Sponsored by State Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon, D-West Seattle, Beni is the child of Tony and Yuka Mullen of Vashon.

Pages’ responsibilities include presenting the flags, delivering messages to members on the House floor, and distributing materials throughout the Capitol campus. They help the Legislature operate while also receiving daily civics instruction, drafting their own bills, and participating in mock committee hearings.

Puyallup Tribe donates to Vashon groups

Two Vashon organizations are among those recently awarded money by the Puyallup Tribe of Indians.

Vashon HouseHold received a gift of $2,500, and the Vashon Maury Community Food Bank received $10,000, the tribe announced in late March.

The Puyallup Tribe Charity Trust Board and Puyallup Tribal Council awarded 54 local organizations a combined $693,043 during their March 24 celebration at the Emerald Queen Casino Events Center in Tacoma.

The donations are funded by casino revenue as part of an agreement with the state of Washington, and the Puyallup Tribe has donated more than $9 million to hundreds of local organizations through its Charity Trust Board since 2020.

Public meetings

• Water District 19’s next regular meeting starts at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8 at the district’s board room, located at 17630 100th Ave SW.

• Vashon Park District’ next regular board meeting is at 7 p.m. on April 8 at the Ober Park Administration Building (17130 Vashon Hwy. SW) and via Zoom. Visit vashonparks.org for more information.

• King County Cemetery District’s next regular board meeting starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9 , in the District’s office, 19631 Singer Rd. SW. Commissioner position #2 will be vacant at the end of 2025, and the board invites community members to join. To find out about candidate deadlines and application information visit the King County Upcoming Candidate Forum: tinyurl.com/April25CandidateWorkshops.

• Vashon Island School District’s next board meeting starts at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 10 at Chautauqua Elementary School, Room 302, 9309 SW Cemetery Road. Visit vashonsd.org for more information.