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August 11, 2005
"Fashion Compassion" cancelled
Tony Lombardi has announced the cancellation of “Fashion Compassion,” a fashion fundraiser scheduled for this evening. The cancellation comes as a result of an emergency with one of the event’s organizers.
Reunion in the works
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School class of 1970 is currently in the process of planning a 35-year reunion. Class members Kerry Scott, Fran (Fisher) Copeland, Greg Orcutt and Eddie Pachico recently met to get the ball rolling. Classmates are asked to start planning a brief but comprehensive biography of what they’ve been doing for the past few years. Place, time, and cost, as well as phone contacts for committee members will be announced at a later date, so keep an eye out.
An evening with an innovator
Sally Shaywitz, a longtime Vineyard summer resident and professor at Yale University, will be speaking at the Friday Evening Series at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole this Friday, August 12 at 8 pm. Ms. Shaywitz’s studies of reading, including the areas of brain imaging and reading intervention studies have completely changed the face of reading. The talk, titled “The Science of Reading: Overcoming Dyslexia” is based on her recent book “Overcoming Dyslexia,” published in 2003.
Home grown
The Island Grown Initiative will display their premiere posters and brochure at the Vineyard Conservation Society’s 40th Anniversary party on August 13, at the Allen Farm in Chilmark. The unique volunteer group comprised of farmers and Vineyard residents focuses on promoting Martha’s Vineyard’s growers, as well as educating the consumer on the benefits of choosing local produce whenever possible. Their inaugural brochure will feature a comprehensive, up-to-date map and listing of 27 Island farms and farm stands, along with ten reasons to “buy local.”
Essay contest party
This Sunday, the Fourth Annual Summer Program of the Martha’s Vineyard Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History will celebrate the historical writings of the Branch’s first Annual African American Historical Essay Contest. The winners of the competition and their winning essays are:
Emily Carter (Grade 9) First Prize: “Too Young to Die…the Life of Emmit Till.”
Truman French (Grade 9) Second Prize: “The Life and Impact of John Coltrane.”
Clifford Ibarrondo (Grade 10) First Prize: “The Life and Accomplishments of Inventor Garret A. Morgan.”
Matthew Scott (Grade 10) Second Prize: “African Americans in the Medical and Scientific Fields.”
Morgan Ibarrondo (Grade 11) First Prize: “Lady Sings the Blues: Sing On Lady…Sing On.”
All are students at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School. The winners will present abstracts of their essays and will receive cash awards: $100 for first place and $50 for second place. The essays were judged on focus, content, organization, documentation, style, research, and grammar. Refreshments will be served at a reception following the program. All are welcome, with a $10 donation suggested.
Event will be held Sunday, August 21, from 2 to 4:30 pm at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center, Center Street, Vineyard Haven.
Calling all artists, musicians, and people for peace
This Saturday, the Martha’s Vineyard Peace Council will host an afternoon Peace Picnic and mini festival at Featherstone Center for the Arts in Oak Bluffs. Highlighting the event will be live music by Rico Holley, Corinne de Langavant and others. There will also be workshops, art exhibits, open mike and more. For a full day of fun, bring a lawn chair and a picnic
For more information or to be added to the list of performers, call Mr. Holly at 508-696-8392.
Clean out those closets
For those interested in donating clothing, shoes, and linens to the Martha’s Vineyard Red Cross Chapter, a new Island drop-off location has just been added. The new box is located at the Airport Laundromat, just off Airport Road in West Tisbury.
Garden Club offers prize at the fair
The Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club will once again offer a $200 prize for an exhibit at the Agricultural Fair. To win, the exhibit must have a plan to beautify a public building and should include charts, drawings or pictures as well as a planting list.
Two years ago the prize was won by Weit Bachellor, Barbara Fortes, and their Tisbury School students who used the money to buy plants.
To enter an exhibit in the fair, pick up a book at the Ag Hall on Panhandle Road in West Tisbury. Special exhibits requiring large space must be reserved early through the hall manager. Call 508-693-9549 or more information.
Call for entries, deadline looms
The annual Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society Fair is ready to fill the Ag Hall with your very best. Do you bake blue-ribbon chocolate chip cookies? Does your first knitting project deserve applause? You should enter them in the fair.
Society members, Island residents, and summer residents may exhibit in the fair. Entry blanks must be in by 5 pm, Monday, August 15. The first step is to go to the Ag Hall and pick up a book. Fill out the entry form(s) and turn it in. For more information, call 508-693-9549.
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