🌱 Remembering Gail Ellen Murphy, who helped generations of Vashon families
Vashon, Washington Patch AM: a 3 min readCheers Vashon! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Remembering Gail Ellen Murphy, who helped generations of Vashon families
Also on today's calendar: Sip & Stroll Art Exhibition Continues and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: A thick cloud cover, temps: high: 60, low: 49.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 55 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Gail Ellen Murphy (vashonbeachcomber.com) — Gail Ellen Murphy, a longtime Vashon midwife who attended approximately 400 island births, died October 1 at her Ellisport home. She also spent 25 years working at the Minglement, building lasting community ties. A celebration of her life is planned for December 13 at 3 p.m. at the Vashon Island Coffee Roasterie. 
📸 Around Vashon
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Sip & Stroll Art Exhibition Continues →
The Winemakers Reserve, 15902 Woodinville Redmond Rd NE, Woodinville
9:00 am -
Nature's GLP-1: Nutrition & Metabolic Wellness →
Recoupia Spa & Wellness (formerly Everly Med Spa - Bonadea), 16108 Ash Way, Lynnwood
10:00 am
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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Morning Service (Zendo & Online)
Puget Sound Zen Center, 18005 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon
6:30 am -
Baby and Toddler Story Time
Vashon Library, 17210 Vashon Highway SW, Vashon
10:00 am -
Genealogy Help with South King County Genealogical Society →
Renton Library, 100 Mill Avenue South, Renton
11:00 am -
Preschool Story Time
Vashon Library, 17210 Vashon Highway SW, Vashon
11:00 am -
St. Vincent de Paul Assistance
Renton Library, 100 Mill Avenue South, Renton
12:00 pm -
Advance Directive Workshop
Renton Library, 100 Mill Avenue South, Renton
1:00 pm -
Watercolor
Vashon-Maury Senior Center, 10004 SW Bank Rd, Vashon
2:00 pm -
Tech Tutors at Vashon Library
Vashon Library, 17210 Vashon Highway SW, Vashon
2:00 pm -
Fungal BioBlitz! →
20900-21198 111th Ave SW, Vashon
10:00 am -
Vashon Bird Alliance Work Party →
Judd Creek Loop, 20900 111th Avenue Southwest, Vashon
10:00 am -
Humanities WA Guest Speaker - Strange Link Between Shark Attacks and Voting Behavior →
Vashon WA
2:00 pm -
The Strange Link Between Shark Attacks and Voting Behavior →
Vashon Library, 17210 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon
2:00 pm
Thursday November 12
Saturday November 14
Sunday November 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Backroom Associate in Federal Way. Apply here.
- TJX posted a job opening for Merchandise Coordinator in Federal Way. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vashon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Normandy Park
- This Is The Most Welcoming Town In Washington (worldatlas.com)
- Daniel H. Everly (klog.com)
Des Moines
- Des Moines Area Food Bank founder to speak at North Hill meeting Tuesday, Nov. 10 (waterlandblog.com)
- Boeing retirees ‘shocked' by 400% jump in health insurance premiums (spokesman.com)
- Defense company agrees to buy Kirkland startup in deal valued at $5.3B (king5.com)
Ok Vashon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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