Monthly Archives: February 2024
Dance moves at the library
Get out your dancing shoes and head over to the West Tisbury library for an in-person Adult Community Dance Class. Instructor Jesse Keller Jason...
Big dreams at the Cozy Corner Cafe
Igor (Iggy) Vukoje is a bit of a Renaissance man. Owner of both the Cozy Corner Cafe and Vineyard Wash in Edgartown, he also...
In the Kitchen with Tina Miller
Editor’s note: This article is the first in a series called “In the Kitchen with…” Each month we’ll meet up with an Island chef...
Garden Notes: Pruning and planting
The Feb. 13 snowfall was glorious. Leap year February kicked in with its familiar self, but tardily, mid-month. And March — in like a...
Woodside Story: No more hating
Yeah, the two sides of our country’s political struggles find each other, truly, revolting. But this is just the nauseating view developed from watching...
Visiting Vet: Gemma’s dilemma
Thursday is my day providing “Urgent Veterinary Care” on the Vineyard. Despite the fact that I haven’t taken on new clients in years, for...
Have Faith: A real community
We have such good news at the MV Times. We’ve spent the last few days talking to members of our Island’s Brazilian community —...
Writing from the Heart: Grandparents’ love
The difference between parenting and grandparenting is as wide a gap as a farmer is from an ear of corn.
My grandmother reached just above...
Court Report Feb. 6 – 16, 2024
Feb. 6
Vernon Welch, Aquinnah; 38, larceny from building, two counts of malicious destruction of property, larceny of drugs: continued to pretrial hearing.
Feb. 9
Alessandro Desouza,...
Brazucada!
The word is brazucada.
It comes from “brazuca” in Portuguese which is slang for “Brazilian.” When you have a large crowd of Brazilians all in...
Aging Greatfully
“Aging Greatfully Coffee Chat With Dr. Michael Jacobs is an informal group of seniors sharing the challenges of aging here on the Vineyard. This...
Climate Change Connections: Valentine for Mother Earth
“There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature – the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after the winter.”...
Hospital doesn’t miss a beat when it comes to cardiac care
February is Heart Month. No, not because Valentine’s Day falls midway through the month, but to raise awareness about heart health.
Heart disease is the...
Up-Island Council on Aging: March 2024
Up-Island Council on Aging, Howes House
1042 State Rd., West Tisbury
Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4 pm, closed holidays
508-693-2896
friendsofupislandcouncilonaging.org
There’s always something happening at the...
Edgartown Council on Aging: March 2024
Edgartown Council on Aging
The Anchors at 10 Daggett St.
Lyndsay Famariss
508-627-4368
lfamariss@edgartown-ma.us
edgartowncoa.com
Weekly Events
Monday
11:30 am: Bowling at the Barn
12:30 pm: Bridge
Tuesday
9 am: Yoga. No...
Oak Bluffs Council on Aging: March 2024
Oak Bluffs Council on Aging
21 Wamsutta Ave.
Rose M. Cogliano, 508-693-4509, ext. 3
oakbluffsma.gov/152/Council-on-Aging
Weekly Exercise: In Person and Zoom
Monday
9 am: Exercise with Patience Campbell and Marilyn...
Tisbury Council on Aging: March 2024
Tisbury Senior Center
34 Pine Tree Road, Vineyard Haven
Director: Joyce Stiles-Tucker
508-696-4205
tisburyma.gov/council-aging
We offer free coffee, tea, and hot chocolate all day every day! The center is...
M.V. Center for Living: March 2024
M.V. Center for Living, the Island’s Dementia and Caregiver Support Network
Leslie Clapp, executive director
508-939-9440
lesliec@mvcenter4living.org
mvcenter4living.org
Regular Programs
Daily: 9 am – 2 pm, Supportive Day Program
...
SHINE: March 2024
SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone)
Barnstable County Regional SHINE office
shine@capecod.gov
508-375-6762
It’s a New Year and a new volunteer opportunity is waiting for you!
The...
Noteworthy for 55+: March 2024
Community Programs
Easter Dinner
Enjoy a meal delivered to your door on Easter Sunday, March 31. If you are alone or will be unable to go...