VFW donates $1,000 to YFS

Mercer Island’s VFW Post 5760 donated $1,000 to Youth and Family Services of food coupons from QFC to help families in need this holiday season.

Senior Vice Commander Bob Harper and Dean Quigley, a VFW member and WWII veteran, presented the gift on Monday, Dec. 7. Quigley was instrumental in the founding of Youth and Family Services.

4Culture applications due in January

Artists working in all media and genres (except performance art) are eligible to apply for Gallery4Culture’s 2016-2017 season. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 11, 2016. Applicants must reside in King County.

John L. Scott to host blood drive

Sign up for John L. Scott’s blood drive on Saturday, Dec. 19. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. but is closed from 11 a.m. to noon.

The bloodmobile will be parked next to McDonald’s off S.E. 78th Street. Don’t forget to eat, drink fluids and bring your ID.

Head of school search continues at Northwest Yeshiva High School

The Head of School Search Committee at Northwet Yeshiva has entered into the first phase of the interview process with potential candidates.

Interested candidates should contact Rabbi Maccabee Avishur of the YU Partnership at avishur@yu.edu.

J’s Circle of Friends lunch date is set

The 11th Annual Circle of Friends Luncheon, honoring Nancy and Paul Etsekson, will be at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3 at the SJCC. Registration will be available soon on the SJCC website.