CHILMARK
March
3, 2005
By
Jacqueline Sexton - 508-645-2895 -
jschil@adelphia.net
Not
everyone in town has fled to Florida or the Caribbean. A number
of people, lured by Christo's “gates” in Central Park,
have hurried to New York to see them. The gates seem to have brought
out the romantic in many of those who have experienced them at different
times of day and from different angles the way Phil Smith and Mary
Jo Joiner did. Here are Phil's thoughts: “The “gates”
were great! I do believe it was well worth the trip. We spent Thursday
afternoon through sunset walking through the gates and then again
the next morning. Seeing the reflection of the sunset and then the
morning sun on the curtains and actually walking through them and
hearing the sound and seeing the wind making them billow out was
much nicer than reading about them or seeing them on TV.”
As soon as they returned to the Island, Phil went off again, this
time to visit his mother in Maine.
An e-mail from Zee Gamson of the Chilmark housing committee reported
that more than 40 people crowded into the upstairs meeting room
at town hall for the public hearing last week to discuss affordable
housing at the Middle Line Road, which is off Tabor House Road.
John Abrams of South Mountain Company did the feasibility study.
He presented two different designs for six rental and six ownership
units, and answered questions. After listening to the questions
and comments from the group, both South Mountain and the housing
committee immediately decided to work on a new plan.
Liz Villard's and pastor Nancy Collins' performing arts club for
children, which is held at the church on Thursdays after school
until 5 pm, will resume next Thursday, March 10 They need helpers
to make snacks, among other things.
“World Day of Prayer”, sponsored by United Methodist women
will meet tomorrow, Friday, March 4 at Trinity United Church in
Oak Bluffs at 7 pm. Poland will be the focus of discussion.
Luncheons with the pastor are starting again next Tuesday, March
8 at the Ocean View in Oak Bluffs at 11:30. Everyone is invited.
All Islanders who are concerned about peace are invited to attend
discussions at the Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center in Vineyard Haven
on Tuesday, March 8, 5:30 pm.
The library's evening book group meets next Wednesday, March 9,
6 to 7 pm, to discuss “The Big House” by George Howe Colt.
This is also the One Book, One Island selection for this year.
Happy birthday a little late to Carl Whitman on Feb. 27 and Elain
Christensen on Feb. 28. And happy anniversary to Bob and Ann Deitrich
on Feb. 20. Many happy returns to you all.
And a happy birthday, today, to Dr. Seuss. School principal Diane
Gandy tells us that today is “Reading Across America Day,”
a tribute to Dr. Seuss on his birthday.
It's time to indulge in a little word quiz.
Elixir
A. A licorice drink popular with gypsies in Romania
B. Substance capable of prolonging life indefinitely.
C. A fantasy.
Perspicacious
A. Picky
B. Putting things in perspective.
C. Keen; shrewd
Autocrat
A. A person ruling with unlimited authority.
B. A car salesman
C. Self-made man/woman.
Good luck! Winners get a free copy of The Times. Answers next week.
Jennifer Christy's after-school programs for children age five and
up will continue on Wednesday afternoons from 3:30 until 4:30 at
the library. Next Wednesday, March 9 the children will read books
by Ruth Krauss, illustrated by Maurice Sendak, among them “A
Hole is to Dig” and “A Very Special House”. After
reading the books, they will all work together with big black pens
and wash paint on a “wild and wonderful” mural.
On Saturday, March 5 the last of the vacation series on fairies
and fables will be held. Children will make walnut shell pincushions
and paint pictures on walnut shells. For more information, call
Ms. Christy at the library, 645-3360.
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