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Happenings | Dec. 30 edition

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber - 12/30/2021

Recycle in the New Year

Attend the first First Sunday Styrofoam and Plastics Recycling event of 2022, from 10 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 2, at the Sheffield Building, 18850 103rd ave SW. Consider consolidating with your neighbors to keep the line short. A downloadable list of "What We Accept" can be found at ZeroWasteVashon.org and Vashon Styrofoam Recycling's Facebook page. The event will also accept Christmas wrapping and bows as well as defunct Christmas lights. Questions? Contact nadine@nadineedelstein.com. If you are interested in volunteering for this program, please contact Jacquie Perry, at jacquieperry@comcast.net.

New series on disabilities launches on VoV

A new 12-part series on the Voice of Vashon (VoV), "Specific Learning Disabilities: The Invisible Disability," will launch at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, and continue on subsequent Tuesdays at 4 p.m.

Hosts Steven W. Nourse and Lynda Price will host the series, covering topics aimed at better understanding and empowering those with learning disabilities — a demographic that includes many millions of children and adults in the United States.

Lynda Price, Ph.D., is a retired associate professor of special education at Temple University. She has published more than 60 journal articles, book chapters, and position papers in the area of adolescents and adults with learning disabilities and dyslexia. Dr. Steven W. Nourse, a retired full professor at Central Washington University, has been an ADA/504/IDEA consultant since 1993, working with more than 50 school districts nationally.

According to Nourse, the new series on VoV will include interesting facts, stories, and tips about how people live with a non-apparent disability every day.

"Look around you to see how being invisible doesn't just make you harder to see," Nourse said. "It can make you stronger, more employable and resilient as well."

"East of the Mountains" encore showing

Following a sold-out screening earlier this month, Vashon Theatre will show an encore presentation of "East of the Mountains" at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, and 12 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31.

The indy film, based on the novel by Northwest author David Guterson, stars Seattle acting icon Tom Skerritt, who has received strong reviews for his performance in the starring role. The film is edited by Vashon resident Eric Frith. Get tickets at vashontheatre.com.

Gus Reeves New Year's Eve live stream

Live from Chicago, Vashon-based singer and songwriter Gus Reeves will live stream a New Year's Eve Concert with special guest Ryan Behling, beginning at 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31. To attend, visit www.facebook.com/gus.reeves.7.

Vashon Theatre presents "Ghostbusters Afterlife"

Vashon Theatre will present showings of "Ghostbusters Afterlife" from Friday, Dec. 31 to Monday, Jan. 3. Showtimes vary, and tickets are available for purchase at vashontheatre.com.

Make Mochi at Mukai Farm & Garden

Mukai Farm & Garden will host a mochi-making event on Saturday, Jan. 1. Guests will make Kagami mochi — a Japanese dessert made of sweet glutinous rice flour, topped with a mandarin orange. A $5 donation is suggested; masks and proof of vaccination are required. For more information, visit mukaifarmandgarden.org.

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