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Now through February 15th - The Chautauqua Preschool program is accepting names for the early interest wait list. Those who are put on this list by February 15th will be included in a lottery for wait list order.

January’s Guest Bartender Charity at the Hardware Store will be Vashon Community Care with guest bartenders Linda Bianchi, Captain Joe Wubbold and Charlotte Tiencken.

Freedom is a very expensive thing in every possible way you might define the word "expensive". It’s expensive financially, socially, philosophically, and politically. At least.

Harbor School 7th and 8th graders competed at the Washington State "Math Is Cool" Tournament in Moses Lake on Saturday, December 1st. Harbor School’s 7th grade team took 2nd Place for Division II schools in Washington State

In this column, I typically stick to observations about critters with flippers. Before I embarked on my current mission with marine mammals, however

Santa Claus will make a special visit to Nirvana restaurant this Sunday from 10am to 2pm. Kids of all ages, from babes in arms to senior citizens, are invited to enjoy the festivities including free photos with Santa, special treats, Holiday songs and more.

When Melinda Sontgerath first started Guest Bartender night at her Seattle restaurant, 50 North, it was a way to get the neighborhood to get to know the restaurant while giving back to the community by supporting local charities.

This time of year, most of us are celebrating the holidays in some fashion or other. Some of us do Christmas, some of us do Hanukah, some of us celebrate the winter season itself, and still others have their own holidays and traditions.

Vashon Youth and Family Services (VYFS) will benefit from a special five-course dinner at Nirvana restaurant on Thursday, December 13 at 6PM.

I’m wondering how islanders are preparing for the coming jump in food prices. Despite our 80 day drought in the NW, we’ve had it easy compared to the rest of the country.

A large-scale community event is planned for the evening of the winter solstice, Dec. 21, 2012, at Open Space. Called "The Beginning" and dubbed a "Party/Performance/Community Ritual", it’s the brainchild of Martha Enson and Kevin Joyce, aka EnJoy Productions.

Please help a local small and unique business to stay in business. Pure, Vashon’s only vegan, organic, gluten-free health and wellness cafe, opened in May of 2010.

Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 . Once again Vashon town becomes Holiday town during this weekend filled with festive activities for all ages!

The Holiday 2012 Vashon Island Art Studio Tour will be held on two weekends, December 1st and 2nd and 8th and 9th, 10-4 each day. It’s a free, self-guided event with 38 participating studios, shops and galleries.

All are welcome Saturday, Dec 1 for BOSU and hula hoop contests, games and raffles at the McMurray Lobby in front of the Farm Market Saturday, Dec 1.  

It’s that time again…and the theme is "Soul Train, not Coal Train!"

While final calculated statistics were not available by the time The Loop had to go to press, preliminary estimates suggest that this year’s VIPP Fur Ball, themed "The Grooviest Fur Ball Ever", was yet another success.

I have been a long time islander and what I have learned over the years in our unique location with its own set of challenges is that we all have to work together.

What takes a Vashon local all the way out to western Kentucky to attend Murray State University?

Harbor School will hold their second Open House of the Fall on Wednesday, November 14 at 7 PM for prospective students and their families.

Carpe Diem Primary School will hold an Open House on Thursday, November 8 at 6:30 PM for interested families.

Members of the community and VARSA send the social service network’s van off on its first road trip. Taking a group of teens and teachers to Yakima for the Youth Prevention Summit.

Sunday Nov. 11th 11-5pm at Vashon Intuitive Arts Please come join us for a fun filled day of nurturing before the holiday rush begins A new partnership I AM Spirit ART between Ginny Ciszek, Medium & Channel and Susan McAliley, Spiritual Illustrator

Just in time for the holidays Vashon Allied Arts hosts a jewelry trunk show (complete with chocolate and champagne) Sunday, November 11, 1–4 pm, with Island jeweler Zuzana Korbelarova. Originally from Prague, Czech Republic, she lives in Burton, where her waterfront studio offers ample light and creative inspiration.