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May 5 - May 11, 2005 Edition
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OAK
BLUFFS
May 5,
2005
By
Megan Alley - 508-693-0850 - meganislandmegan@verizon.net
Walk
for housing. The third annual “House Walk,” sponsored
by Habitat For Humanity of Martha's Vineyard, will be held on Saturday,
May 7. The walk is not only fun but raises money towards the goal
of building two homes on Martha's Vineyard this year. Even with
volunteer labor and donated materials, it still costs $75,000 to
build each house. Both adult and student volunteers are welcome
with their projects.
Check out the new Oak Bluffs School Library media center web site
at http://www.oakbluffs.mvk12.ma.us.
It is new and offers links to online reference sources, children's
book award winners, homework help centers, and more.
Last week I mentioned the daffodils at Niantic Park and I received
further information this week regarding additional groups responsible
for this springtime show. In addition to the town departments, we
must also thank the Rotary Club of Martha's Vineyard, which chose
the park for a project to help this community. Not only did they
donate funds for and plant 1,000 daffodil bulbs, but they also helped
fund the new equipment there. The Farm Neck Foundation also gave
some monies as well. Thanks to all for providing such a pleasing
scene.
By the way, the Rotary Club is very active on Martha's Vineyard,
with around 70 members from all Island towns. They meet once a week
for lunch and hold fundraising events here. One hundred percent
of the funds they raise are given out to charities each year. Check
out the club's web site at mvrotary.com.
The PTO has been very busy as they are finishing up the renovations
of the grades one through five playground and have now started on
the kindergarten one. It would be impossible without the help of
so many volunteers, so keep checking in for the date to come and
help complete this project.
New baby Paige Elizabeth Alley greeted her parents Dion and Debra
Alley and her two Charleston, S.C., brothers Sam and Benjamin on
April 27. Oak Bluffs grandparents are Megan and Dennis Alley and
Paige's great-grandmother is Elizabeth Alley.
The Library Friends have begun working on another cookbook and are
again soliciting recipes. They would like to include a section of
ethnic recipes, so check out that old family recipe and share it
with them. You may either pick up a form at the desk at the library
or submit recipes at their e-mail address: oblibraryfriends@yahoo.com
We hold special memories of K.J. and Deebo at this time, sending
love to their parents and hoping all teens will truly honor and
respect these two special guys by continuing to “buckle up”.
How could we have forgotten to send a big Birthday Smile to Mark
Baird on April 19 and we send another to grandson Marques Rivers
who will celebrate on May 10.
And get-well wishes go out to kindergartner Ben deBettencourt who
broke his arm in his
enthusiastic attempt to follow the antics of his older sister.
A new offering at the Oak Bluffs Senior Center is a Needlepoint
Calendar group that is held on Tuesdays at 9 am. This class is under
the leadership of Nada Metell and you may register by calling the
senior center at 693-4509. The Friends of the Oak Bluffs Council
on Aging want you to know that their meeting is at 1 pm on Thursday,
May 12 not on May 19 as was previously announced.
Remember to send your news my way and enjoy your week.
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