So that bug turned out to be the flu, which I generously gave to my husband. Then I learned Nancy Aronie was home getting over flu too. When I visited the nurse practitioner, he said it was the worst flu season he’s seen in the decade since he’s been practicing. I don’t necessarily think of this time of year as “germ season,” but washing your hands regularly is still a good precaution.
Lambing season is well under way, with many babies to see at our local farms. Beetlebung Meat Farm lost a ewe after she gave birth to two lambs. Over subsequent days the lambs were introduced to another ewe who’d had only one lamb, and with a great deal of patience and fortitude, Lindsey Scott finally got them nursing, and relieved the mother of her engorged state. Farm life is not for the faint of heart, but it does not get better than visiting newborn lambs.
By now you may have heard a piece on NPR or even read one in the Washington Post about Chilmark and Washington, D.C., cookbook author Joan Nathan’s new book, “King Solomon’s Table: A Culinary Exploration of Jewish Cooking from Around the World.” Congratulations are due for what may turn out to be her most popular book yet, with over 170 recipes to explore.
The Island Food Pantry (Old Stone Church, Vineyard Haven) wants everyone to know that after Friday, April 14 they will continue to provide groceries for those in need every Wednesday from 3 to 6 pm until the fall. Please continue to contribute to the Purple Boxes located in libraries, grocery stores, and places of worship.
The Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank is hosting an exhibition of Tisbury School students’ artwork. Fourth graders are exhibiting Georgia O’Keefe – inspired flowers, and the first graders are showing their symmetrical constructions of butterflies. The exhibit is curated by art teacher Julie Brand, and up through the end of April.
This week Pathways hosts filmmakers Liz Witham and Ken Wentworth’s “Think Globally, Act Locally” series on Friday, April 14, from 7 to 9 pm. They’ll be showing “The Secret Lives of Conch” by Shelley Edmundson, and “Highlights from Micronesia,” with Witham and Wentworth’s new work from this winter. Come back on Saturday, April 15, for the final music night of the season, featuring some local favorites including Phil DaRosa, Alex Karalekas, and Isaac Taylor, plus others. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
If you’re an osprey lover, you may want to consider getting trained to become a nest monitor. You are assigned one nest from late April through September. Training is on Saturday, April 15, from 1 to 3 pm at Felix Neck. Call 508-627-4850 for more information.
Head over to the Chilmark Community Center on Saturday, April 15, from 6 to 10 pm for the Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group’s spring fundraiser, featuring Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish, a silent auction, “buck a piece” raw bar, and chowder by the Food Truck.
It’s school vacation all week, and the Chilmark Library is hosting a Saturday Movie Matinee on April 15 at 2 pm, featuring an animated film about the strong-willed daughter of the chief of a Polynesian tribe, who is chosen by the ocean itself to reunite a mystical relic with a goddess. The library will be closed on Patriot’s Day, Tuesday, April 18. Thursday, April 20, will be Open Gaming all day, with a variety of board games and Wii games in the Meeting Room. Snacks served at all events.
There will be two Chilmark Church Easter services on Sunday, April 16: one at 6:15 am on Squibnocket Beach to greet the sun, followed by a 7 am breakfast at the church; the other at 9 am is a traditional service (childcare available) with guest musician Eric Johnson, followed by a kid’s Easter egg hunt. Also don’t forget pizza nights are every Tuesday if you’re looking for some good company.
Have a great week.