Traveled to Bethesda, Md., to celebrate my sister, Jennie Ganz, on her 60th birthday on June 10. Trips remind me how much I appreciate our town, open-air parking, and those who farm and fish and sell to us. I literally got lost in a maze between a supermarket’s parking garage and the store.
This summer I want to greet the complexities and crowds with a good nature and strong boundaries. We don’t have to accept or excuse awful behavior and add to the problems.
Join us Saturday June 13, 10 am to noon for the Chilmark Church’s Children’s Fair. It is our gift, and all activities are free. Enjoy pony rides with Julie Flanders, a fish pond with Sarah Shipway, face painting with Sarah Laux, ball toss with Janet Weidner, frost your own cupcakes with Ann Noyes and Violet Southwick, Oscar the Grouch with Kathie Carroll, jump in the bounce house with Mariah and Jessica Campbell, play water games and T-ball with Emily Broderick, and the bubble machine with Janet Stoddard
Congratulations to North Tabor Farm’s chef in residence, Irene Wong, on selling all of your biscuits at the first-of-the-season West Tisbury Farmers Market within an hour. Another reason to get up and out early.
This Saturday, 9 am to 2 pm, is Electronic Disposal Day at the high school. All proceeds benefit both M.V. Community Services and the MVRHS junior class.
Nancy Cabot reminds us that the annual Howes House Art Show will be Friday, June 19, from noon to 4 pm, and Saturday, June 20, from 9 to 2 pm. The show features watercolor paintings and cards by the Friday painters, and most of the artwork is for sale. Admission is free. Refreshments served. Location: Up-Island Council on Aging (Howes House), 1042 State Road, West Tisbury, 508-693-2896.
The Chilmark board of health and the library have teamed up to present public health lunch-and-learns in cooperation with the Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod. Friday, June 26, from 11:30 am to 1 pm, it’s “Intro to Lifestyle Medicine.” Physical therapist Kristen Siminski, who is board-certified in lifestyle medicine, will meet with us virtually to explore the Six Pillars of Health: physical activity, nutrition, social connections, sleep health, stress management, and avoidance of risky substances. This presentation aims to help you learn how to integrate simple techniques into your day for an improved quality of life. Participants can join the virtual call, or come to the library to enjoy the watch on Zoom and have lunch! Free lunch to the first 10 people to register, provided by the Chilmark General Store. Visit the library website to sign up.
The Chilmark library is exhibiting juxtaposed current and historical photographs of Menemsha Harbor, June 2 to 21, in the library meeting room. The current photographs were taken by Barbara Armstrong, a member of the Chilmark Historical Commission. The collection includes photos curated from a Vineyard Gazette article of the 1938 Hurricane and antique images courtesy of the Martha’s Vineyard Museum photo collection.
July 18 and 18, Native Earth Teaching Farm will be hosting a basketmaking, with author and food journalist Elspeth Hay: bit.ly/NETF_Basketmaking.
Wishing all moments of joy and laughter.