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June 9 - June 15, 2005 Edition
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Edgartown
June 9, 2005
By
Gail Craig - 508-627-3754 - gail@vineyard.net
The Island was certainly wide awake this weekend, wasn’t it?
I don’t know if it was all due to Jaws Fest or if it was the
weather forecast or it was simply a fluke, but it seemed like people
were everywhere! The weather was wonderful, with Sunday clearly being
a “beach day” by anyone’s definition of the term. Summer
does seem to be upon us — finally.
I haven’t heard any official results with regard to Jaws Fest,
but it certainly did seem to be a popular event. The wonderful shark
on Donaroma’s front yard always seemed to have someone in front
of it, getting their picture taken for posterity and a number of locals
were signing autographs in town on Saturday morning. I have to admit
that my first impression was that this was a pretty silly event, particularly
for Islanders. But it did prove to be fodder for discussions, trivia
contests, and walks down memory lane for many Vineyard folk. Similar
to the days when the original film crews were here, it was a little
inconvenient but entertaining as well.
I owe the Martha’s Vineyard Cancer Support Group a big apology!
They are hosting An Evening Under the Stars tonight, June 9, from
6 to 9 pm, at the Mediterranean Restaurant in Vineyard Haven. It will
feature hot and cold hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Dress is casual
elegance and music will be provided by Jeremy Berlin. Admission price
of $100 per person is tax deductible, and all proceeds go directly
to aid Island cancer patients. If you are interested in attending,
please call Jane Carroll at 696-9849. If space is still available
tonight, tickets will also be available at the door.
I received word from the Edgartown Council on Aging on a few events
happening this month. Today at 12:30 pm there is a presentation on
reverse mortgage loans with Joe DeMarkey of The Bank of New York Mortgage
Company. Please call the COA to see if space is still available for
this event. Additionally, tomorrow morning at 9 am, Margaret Knight
will talk about The Alexander Technique, a mind/body approach to changing
movement habits that help you to be more steady on your feet and move
more freely. The COA will also serve beverages ad desserts on Fridays
at noon for anyone who wants to bring a bag lunch and enjoy lunch
at their umbrella tables. And finally, anyone interested in celebrating
their June birthday should call the COA and they will plan a birthday
party, complete with lunch, cake, and flowers.
I ran into my predecessor, Sara Piazza, at the grocery store the other
day. She has finished her studies for the semester and is looking
forward to a little break. Congratulations, Sara!
The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life begins tomorrow,
June 10 at 3 pm at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School
track. In this event, teams will walk continuously from 3 pm Friday
until noon on Saturday to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
Donations buy luminaries to honor or memorialize friends and loved
one’s who have fought or continue to battle cancer. The luminarias
will be lit late on Friday and the small lanterns, illuminating the
track, are really something beautiful to see. It is a very inspiring
event. If you have the chance to stop by to support the walkers and
see things for yourself, you will not be disappointed.
Wagger, our 10-year old black-and-white cat, seems to be in one of
his moods! Since I last wrote that he was missing, he has been returned
to us, courtesy of a wonderful couple on S. Water Street. He has also
disappeared and been recovered again since then. He always runs to
the S. Water Street/Dunham Road area and has been doing this every
fall and spring for the last few years. So, if over the months anyone
notices a very friendly black-and-white kitty in that neighborhood,
please call us and let us know. It’s probably him.
Please note that I will be sending in my column early next week, so
if you have news to share, please get it to me by Saturday.
Have a great week!
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