Vashon Veterans Day Activities
Veterans Day will be observed on Vashon today, Thursday, Nov. 11, with flags placed in town on Vashon Hwy. by the Vashon Veteran’s Retreat Center from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A Zoom presentation by Bruce Haulman and Mike Mattingly will recognize the hundreds of Vashon veterans who have served in every American war from the Civil War to Afghanistan and those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Mattingly will discuss the organizations representing Vashon veterans and the Vashon Veteran’s Retreat Center’s Haywire House in the Zoom presentation, held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11. The Zoom link can be accessed at bit.ly/301d2GB.
The Vashon Eagles will also honor those who have served our country by serving a free meal to veterans on tonight, Thursday, Nov. 11. Dinner tickets have been available at the bar since Nov. 1. Priority dinner service will be given to those who have obtained a ticket in advance. Those who walk in on Nov. 11 can get dinner tickets if there is enough food to accommodate all. All veterans are eligible for a free meal, and their spouses and caregivers are eligible for a discounted dinner. All others may purchase dinner tickets at full price and join in thanks and celebration of our service members. Call 206-463-5477 for more information.
Sign-up or renew health insurance
King County Public Health will assist islanders to sign up or renew ACA insurance from 12 to 3 p.m. on three upcoming Saturdays: Nov. 13, Dec. 11 and Jan. 8, inside Vashon Library. Assistance is bilingual in Spanish and English. Islanders can also sign up for Metro’s reduced fare program and food stamps.
Saturday’s not convenient? Call or email Miguel Urquiza, 206-477-6965 or 206-491-3761, or email miguel.urguiza@kingcounty.gov.
Talk on Raising Anti-Racist Children
Vashon-Maury Cooperative Preschool invite all to join “Conversations with Children Part I: Let’s Talk About Race and Racism,” at 7 p.m. Monday, November 15, following the Zoom link at bellevuecollege.zoom.us/j/83140375022.
The leader of the conversation, Jamie Cho, is a parent of three children and Ph.D. faculty member at Bellevue College who has worked in the field of education as an early interventionist, inclusion specialist, teacher educator, field supervisor, consultant and researcher.
Local author reads “Under Construction”
Author Julia Anderson will read from her new book, “Under Construction,” at Snapdragon Bakery & Cafe at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14. The book chronicles the author’s journey of healing from sexual assault through learning how to build her own home. For additional information, visit juliaharriet.com.
Home2Vashon Fact & Figures Forum
Join host Jeff Hoyt for a lively tour of the impact, sustainability and efficiency of Vashon Youth & Family Services Programs during the Home2Vashon Fact & Figures Forum, held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13. Kat Eggleston will play before and after the forum. For additional information and to receive a link to the Zoom event, go to bit.ly/3wnmVKh.
