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The Vashon Loop
- Voice of Vashon
On Vashon, everybody pulls together in a tough situation. So, when three winter storms lashed the Island during the recent Snowmageddon week, people were looking for a rallying point — a place to help each other out by sharing information. They found that community rallying point in Voice of Vashon.
read more - Ugandan Orphans
I would like to introduce myself: my name is Micheal Amanyire, and I conceived of the idea for TOCI about 5 years ago. TOCI ("tow-chi") stands for Twerwaheno Orphans Community Initiative, and works to address the needs of children orphaned by HIV/Aids, some who are mentally ill, and the most vulnerable of children in this area who are in need of assistance.
read more - Ningbo and the Road to Ningbo and the Road to
We arrive in Ningbo from Hangzhou where we have been visiting in-laws. We will stay at the splendid "Hua Jiao Hao Sheng" which translates as "Magnificently Talented Chinese Expatriate." The suppliers that my wife is visiting are paying for the hotel, so we will live in luxury for a couple of days. The Hua Jiao Hao Sheng. It sounds so desirable, so dreamy and so languid after our long, challenging day. It will be Xanadu.
read more - A Special Presentation for the Opera Fans of the Future!
Vashon Opera presents Hansel and Gretel, a charming story with a candy house! Will the brother and sister free more than 30 Vashon Island children from the witch’s clutches? Come find out while hearing beautiful voices and the soaring melodies of a classic opera.
read more - Valley of the Dolls
There is some comfort in residing somewhere between jaded cynicism and wonderment- it allows one lots of options. Take, for example, my lack of surprise the other day when I turned to The Current Cinema pages in the New Yorker and read the line: "…all the women have the same body- tall, with small, high breasts, long waists, long legs, and full, rounded rumps." It was a description of a scene from documentary filmmaker Robert Wiseman’s latest offering, Crazy Horse, about a sixty year old strip club in Paris.
read more - Ignition Studios & Gallery Opens
The old 1930’s garage behind Movie Magic is getting a new life with a whole lot of interior refinishing and the advent of Ignition Studios and Gallery. As a creative work space, the historical four-bay garage is now the new studio home of Vashon Vintage, Island Artistry Tile & Stone, and other area artists. The adjoining space, originally the old shop’s auto parts store, houses Ignition’s Gallery. The Studio and Gallery are hosting their Grand Opening First Friday Exhibition, "Spark in the Darkness" on February 3rd from 6-9 p.m. Entertainment will be provided, beginning at 7:30 by the UMO School of Physical Arts; they will demonstrate the art of "Poi"—fire dancing.
read more - Voice of Vashon Film Contest Theme is Insider/Outsider
Voice of Vashon is again hosting a film contest for islanders. Newly-named RockFlicks, the contest is in its second year. RockFlicks is a themed, short-film competition judged by age group. Filmmakers this year will explore the possibilities in the concept Insider/Outsider.
read more - Finding Genius in Your Life
Author and mythologist Michael Meade brings his vital blend of storytelling, poetry and discussion to Vashon on Thursday, February 23rd, 7 p.m. at the Vashon United Methodist Church. In this compelling and dynamic evening, Meade explores the original idea of genius: the natural spirit, inner qualities, and unique gifts of a person. This inner spirit in each of us seeks to be known and desires to serve some greater purpose in life.
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Vashon Beachcomber
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- Vashon farm and restaurant to be featured on the Travel Channel
- Vashon's Sea Breeze Farm and La Boucherie restaurant will be in featured on a Travel Channel show next week.
- McDermott to meet with constituents over coffee on Saturday
- U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott will be on Vashon Saturday to meet with constituents and answer questions — the seventh such small-scale gathering he's held in his Seattle-area district since last March.
- Vashon’s police coverage to decline this spring
- Vashon will see a reduced police presence — including the possible loss of nighttime patrols — as soon as April as part of a cost-saving overhaul at the King County Sheriff’s Office.
- PTSA hopes to raise $50,000 for schools
- People with a passion for public education can put those feelings to use when the PTSA hosts its annual fundraising event, “An Auction Affair: For the Love of Education,” on Feb. 11.
- County to hold meeting to discuss possible Maury grant
- King County plans to hold a public meeting next week to discuss its application for $400,000 in federal funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help address pollution at the former Glacier site on Maury Island.
- Park district strives to meet March deadline for fields project
- The Vashon Park District must complete thousands of dollars of work at its athletic fields project by March 31 to take advantage of a state grant worth $21,000 that it was awarded a few years ago.
- Fairy tale ending in a search for a lost man
- Andy Jovanovich thought it was strange when he saw an elderly man in red pajamas walking in a driving rain late Wednesday night, but he noted a house nearby with lights on and thought maybe that was his home.
- Water taxi to raise its fares March 1
- Passengers will pay 50 cents more per trip to take the King County Water Taxi from Vashon to downtown Seattle starting March 1. Passengers with reduced fare permits will pay an additional 25 cents per ride.
- McDermott to head King County council’s budget panel
- The Metropolitan King County Council on Monday unanimously selected Councilmember Joe McDermott to serve as chair of the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee and to lead the council’s 2013 budget deliberations.
- The Wanna-Bees reign at sixth annual spelling bee
- This year’s sixth annual spelling bee, though smaller than those in previous years, still had plenty of lively moments, lots of audience participation and a dramatic finish, said Barbara Gustafson, who organized the event.
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Ready for some Snow? Find out when School Schedules change here.
Vashon School District will keep you informed with this website www.schoolreport.org. A direct link to the Vashon School District Emergency Information - Snow/Weather Schedule changes page can be found here. http://schoolreport.org/schoolDetail.php?schoolId=375
Stay updated on most King County Schools here: Public Schools Emergency Communication System. www.schoolreport.org
South Sound and Kitsap School information can be found here: www.pugetinfo.net/
Vashon Weather, Forecast, Pass Report & Tide Table
Vashon Be Prepared - Voice of Vashon - Update
Whenever something happens that you need to know about, we’ll get it out there for you. Stay tuned, Stay warm, stay safe, and stay tuned to VoV Standing By at 1650 am on your AM radio dial.
Do you know what to do? What would you do if your home were damaged so bad you could not stay there? How would you cope with the power being out for seven days or longer? How would you help your neighbor? Making sure that not only you are ready but so will your pets. www.VashonBePrepared.org
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BBC News
- Syria troops step up Homs bombing
- Heavy artillery fire rocks the restive Syrian city of Homs, in what anti-government activists are calling one of the fiercest assaults yet.
- Motorists warned over ice hazard
- Drivers are being warned of black ice, and some schools are closed, after the snow that fell across much of Britain at the weekend.
- Queen commemorates 60-year reign
- The Queen is marking 60 years as monarch of the UK and 15 Commonwealth Realms and says she is dedicating herself "anew to your service".
- Romanian PM resigns over protests
- Romania's Prime Minister Emil Boc steps down to "defuse political and social tension" after a series of austerity protests.
- Capello 'may have breached deal'
- England coach Fabio Capello may have breached his contract by publicly criticising the removal of John Terry as captain, a former FA executive director says.
- Police chief at Leveson Inquiry
- Police believe 829 people were "likely" victims of phone-hacking by newspapers, the Leveson Inquiry has heard.
- Ministers 'can block rail bonus'
- Labour has urged ministers to block six-figure bonuses for Network Rail bosses, insisting they have the power to prevent such payouts.
- Bailout talks to resume in Greece
- Party leaders in Greece are to resume crisis talks on new austerity measures demanded by EU leaders in return for funds needed to avoid defaulting on its debts.
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New York Times
- Mortgage Relief Plan Is Closer to Winning Support of California
- Potential support from California and New York would come in exchange for tightening provisions in order to preserve the right to investigate past misdeeds by the banks, and stepping up oversight.
- Violence in Syria Continues After Diplomacy Fails
- The collapse of diplomatic efforts to mediate Syria?s uprising evolved into renewed bombardment on Monday as President Bashar al-Assad?s forces launched an assault on the city of Homs.
- Political Memo: Obama Campaign on Lookout for Romney Flubs
- Obama campaign aides are spending their time, they say, looking for Mitt Romney missteps, and they have been rewarded.
- Gingrich, After Nevada Loss, Says He Will Keep Fighting
- Mitt Romney is keeping his focus on President Obama, but his aides say they are keeping a close watch on his Republican rivals and Newt Gingrich.
- Giants 21, Patriots 17: Super Bowl ? Resilient Giants Edge Patriots to Win Super Bowl XLVI
- In their second Super Bowl matchup in five seasons, the Giants and Eli Manning scored another victory over Tom Brady and the Patriots, earning the franchise their fourth Super Bowl title.
- Memo From Jerusalem: In Israel, Talk of Attacking Iran Transcends Idle Chatter
- Few who have spent time with Israel?s decision makers recently have come away believing that the talk of a military assault on Iran is merely a scripted act of public diplomacy.
- Facebook?s Mobility Challenge
- Although more than half of its 845 million members log into Facebook on a mobile device, the company has not yet found a way to make real money from that use.
- Ruling Party in Mexico Picks Woman as Candidate
- The National Action Party chose a woman, the first from a major party, as its candidate for president in a primary on Sunday.
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