This month the Vineyard Haven library is showing a new selection of beautiful quilts by Laura Beebe. We are so fortunate to have this talented artist in our midst. You should see what she has displayed for your enjoyment this month.

The Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse offers Spring! on Saturday at 7:30 pm. That is what they say: “Spring!” at the Wicked Good Winter Cabaret, with Molly Conole, Shelagh Hackett, Paul Munafo, and Ken Romero, accompanied by Phil Dietterich. With these voices, it has to be good.

It is never too late to learn. I just found out there are waterproof Band-Aids. It just never occurred to me to ask.

Visitors love to ask, “What do you do in the winter?” This winter our activities have certainly been the same as most Americans: shoveling, plowing, and slipping around. Not all of us have had to deal with the excitement of the West Tisbury squirrel causing all that damage at the house of Sioux Eagle.

Dine to Donate at Offshore Ale a week from today, and benefit tenants of Island Elderly Housing. One benefit is the Blueberry Van (which takes tenants to shopping and appointments). You will need a ticket to Dine. Call Ann at 508-693-7009.

My thanks to Cash & Carry for offering Girl Scout cookies this month. I had forgotten how much I missed chocolate mint cookies.

The Vineyard Haven library will offer a series of cooking classes in memory of Laurel Chapman, beginning next Wednesday with Doug Smith from Lucky Hank’s. The series is made possible by donations given to the Friends of the Vineyard Haven Library in memory of Laurel. Register now.

Kudos to Tristan Israel for asking the SSA the question we all think about. Why can’t they hire more Islanders for jobs, rather than putting more offices on the Cape? Marc Hanover suggested that Islanders file job applications with the SSA, because those hiring say it has been hard to find Islanders to hire.

I was happy to hear the Steamship Authority plans to remove the shelter which protects from neither rain nor wind. It is more well known as an eyesore, and does spoil the view of the harbor from Main Street. But we need drop-off parking — they have it for taxis, and should provide it for the rest of us. It can be hard to park when you want to buy tickets. Removal of the nonshelter could offer both another lane and the much-needed temporary parking.

While on the topic of parking: The town lot could open up needed room for more parking by removing the divider mini-parks. The town took away a dozen spots a few years ago, and we need more. I think the town owes us after dismissing Stop and Shop’s attempts to provide indoor parking.

Don’t want to cook? Tickets for the Grace Preschool spaghetti dinner are $5 per child or senior, $10 for adults, and $25 for the family. Dine on Saturday from 5 to 7 pm at Grace Church.

Arts Martha’s Vineyard invites you to join them for their annual meeting on March 30 at 4:30 pm at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center. This includes a light reception followed by a presentation and a panel discussion, featuring Cathy Edward of the New England Foundation for the Arts and San San Wong of the Barr Foundation. The meeting is free and open to all. Learn how to use your creative assets while helping the Island’s year-round economy. RSVP to 508-693-0085 (Chamber of Commerce) before next Thursday.

The Vineyard Haven library offers a Great Decisions discussion on Thursdays at 7 pm, beginning April 2. Register online or at the library. You have an opportunity to participate in the foreign policy decision-making process. The Foreign Policy Association (FPA) annually publishes the Great Decisions briefing book, which covers eight global topics for you to read before each discussion. At each meeting a 30-minute documentary will be followed by a moderated discussion. The book may be purchased for $22 from the FPA web site. A limited number are for sale at the library for $18.

Susan Klein is resuming small classes, where writers get a comprehensive edit on work each week. Special spring price is $150 for four classes at the Tisbury Senior Center on Thursday afternoons in April. Call 508-693-4140 for more.

Were you one who enjoyed this past season of Downton, and hated to see it end? I found a way to continue the story. I spent an hour writing my prediction of what will happen in the Downton saga in 2016. That was actually fun. You should try it.

Belated birthday greetings go out to Bow VanRiper.

Last week I neglected to mention that Barbara Howell was celebrating 100 years on Friday the 13th. She should be honored, just in recognition of the fact that she is a lovely lady, in spirit as well as in appearance.

Big bunches of birthday balloon wishes go out today to Susan Weyl, Lois Kavanagh, and Susan Mone. Lois is marking 80 years. Tomorrow, wish the best to Sheri Thomas, Grace Jackson, and Phoenix Russell. Happy birthday to WMVY’s Barbara Dacey and to Skip Bailey. They party on Saturday. Sunday belongs to Rosemary Milewski.

Heard on Main Street: I see grass! I am almost happy to see mud. Can forsythia be far behind?