Snow on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, slow sense of morning peace as gray clouds blew to deep blue skies, and finally clear skies and sun glistening. The majesty of beauty, a day of reflection, and the passing of another longtime Chilmark resident. Sunday when I attended my journaling group, hosted by Sandy Bernat at Seastone Papers, I listened as the women went around the table, each mentioning what they would miss about Lillian Kellman. Although I did not know Lillian, I heard about her dedication to storytelling in Island schools, her energy, creativity, and the small offerings she included in her holiday cards, and learned how much she will be missed. Sending love and strength of heart to her husband Ray, and their children and extended family.
I heard the Chilmark School Community Lunch held last week celebrated local and regional grains. Parents, farmers, and members of the community joined students, teachers, and volunteers in a three-course meal prepared by students with the help of chefs Kendra Buresch, Meg Athearn, and Theresa Manning.
Be careful walking on the ice; Cronig’s now sells rubber cleats to go over shoes and boots.
Nan Doty is teaching Qigong for Vitality at the Chilmark library. It’s a four-class series beginning Wednesday, Jan. 20, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm, based on the book “The Healer Within: The Four Essential Self-Care Methods for Creating Optimal Health,” by Roger Jahnke. Preregistration required by calling 508-645-3360. Dates are Jan. 20 and 27, Feb. 3 and 10. Don’t forget Kirsten’s Stories and Songs for all ages, Tuesdays and Saturdays, 10:30 to 11:15 am.
Friday, Jan. 22, is the first multi-generational, multi-arts performance event and installation featuring new music by composer Tony Tobia. Painter Walker T. Roman will talk about his new work, Holly Nadler will read from her novel in progress, Wallace Bullock will read an excerpt from his one-act play, Danielle Mulcahy will present a new short digital film, and Featherstone director Ann Smith will talk about upcoming events. On Saturday, Jan. 21, join award-winning documentary filmmakers Liz Witham and Ken Wentworth as they make an in-depth multimedia presentation of their recent production work in Paris covering alternative environmental movements at the U.N. climate conference for their “Greening Eden” project. This is the third U.N. climate summit that Liz and Ken have covered, and during their presentation they will give an overview of how people’s movements have strengthened over the past six years since the U.N. climate summit at Copenhagen. Free at Pathways Projects. Doors open at 6:30 pm; programs begin at 7 pm.
The other day when I was in Chicken Alley Thrift Shop, I noticed Martha’s Vineyard Community Services is hosting a workshop on Sunday, Jan. 24, from 2 to 4 pm, where you will learn how to turn an old, worn-out sweater into a comfy bed for your cat or dog. A materials fee of $5 includes everything you will need to make this wonderful bed. For more information or to sign up for the first class, visit the Thrift Shop on Lagoon Pond Road, Vineyard Haven, or call 508-693-2278. Be sure to check out their other offerings coming up at mvcommunityservices.com/events/calendar/.
Don’t forget you can come in from the cold for a Soup Supper every Tuesday at the Chilmark Church from 5 to 6 pm.
If you have not yet taken a look at the great offerings from ACE MV, it’s not too late; classes are beginning next week. Check out acemv.org.
Sassafras Earth Education is offering a Youth (ages 6 to 13) Winter Knives & Tracking workshop from 11 am to 4 pm on Saturday, Jan. 23, in Aquinnah. Cost is $38 for a single workshop or $125 for the series. For info, call 508-645-2008, or see sassafrasmvy.org.
