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Well, it did not feel spring-like earlier in the week, what with the high temperature barely making 38 degrees. We’ve been getting a little warmer each day so I trust we’ll have a decent weekend. Wednesday is April Fools’ Day so be wary of practical jokes.
Prudy Whiting reports that the absentee ballots for the annual town election have arrived, so if you are going to be out of town on election day you may cast your vote at the town hall during normal business hours until noon on April 13, or apply for an absentee ballot. Running for contested offices this year are Michael Colaneri incumbent and challenger Jonathan Revere for Board of Assessors, Jemima James and Tara Whiting for Town Clerk and Sarah Carr, Harvey Garneau, Melissa Hackney and Isaac Russell for two seats on the Library Trustees. There is one ballot question: Shall the town have an elected or appointed town clerk?
The League of Women Voters of Martha’s Vineyard invites the public to meet the candidates for town offices at 7 p.m. next Friday at the Howes House. There will be three contests on the ballot this year, plus a ballot question, so it should be an informative evening.
Matt Levin, of Bridge Lane, reports that his mother, Vicki, passed away last September after a long illness. She was a frequent summer visitor with strong ties to the Island. Our condolences to Matt and the family.
Al Devito, Chairman of the Finance Committee, reports that last year the Finance Committee and Selectmen sponsored a forum on the financial situation of our town in advance of the Annual Town Meeting. This year’s meeting will be held on April 14. The aim was to garner your opinion as to the health of the Town’s finances. They were so pleased with the response that they are having another forum tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. at Howes House. They plan to review the expenses as well as the revenue projections in the budget. Also, Kathy Logue, Treasurer and Chair of the Capital Improvement Planning Committee, will discuss the capital expenditures we are facing over the next few years. Come to the forum and offer your opinion on the health of the town.
The Five Island PTO’S have joined together to co-sponsor Jeanine Fitzgerald who will talk on the subject of bullying on April 6 at the Oak Bluff’s School at 6:30 p.m. Sarah Vail of the PTO reports Ms. Fitzgerald is “wet your pants funny.” Everyone is welcome. Mark your calendars today.
Sue Merrill reports that parent teacher conferences will be coming up in early April, as well as MCAS testing.
Tomorrow night at 7 p.m. at the Agricultural Hall, the Ag Society will hold its annual potluck dinner. It will be preceded by a social hour at 6 p.m. Kathy Lobb reports that there is always good food and music and everyone is welcome, just bring a dish for six along with you. It will be a great way to start the spring and meet your neighbors. For more information call 508-693-3638.
Last Thursday, Martha’s Vineyard Museum staff members Amy Houghton, Anna Carringer and Dana Costanza Street drove down to Winterthur Museum and Country Estate in Winterthur, Delaware to attend the opening of Harbor & Home: Furniture of Southeastern Massachusetts, 1710-1850. The new exhibit features two pieces from the Museum’s object collections, an inlaid wooden box and a high chest of drawers. Our staffers were warmly welcomed by the Winterthur staff and were given a special tour of Winterthur’s 1000 acre property of rolling hills, exquisitely designed gardens, numerous dwellings and a series of galleries showcasing an outstanding collection of decorative arts. Winterthur was once the home of the DuPont family, who strove to create a self-contained community where they lived off the land and demanded perfection in every aspect of their lives.
The Island Community Chorus Spring Concert will present two performances at The Old Whaling Church in Edgartown, on April 4 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday the 5th at 3 p.m. Their music is always a great way to welcome spring!
Julie Willett, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity, reports that the Groundbreaking Ceremony for Eliakim’s Way at 250 State Road will be held next Friday at 3:00pm.This new neighborhood of green affordable homes is a collaboration of all three organizations in which Habitat will build one of the eight homes at Eliakim’s Way. Parking for the ceremony is available across the street marked by red balloons. The rain date is Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
There will be a sale at the Grange Hall this afternoon, again on Saturday and Sunday to benefit the Preservation Trust. They will be selling household goods, antiques, woodstoves, lawn furniture and much, much more.
Marnie Stanton, of the Vineyard Conservation Society, reports that their 2nd annual Lights Out on the Vineyard will take place tomorrow night between 8:30-9:30 p.m. Lights Out on Martha’s Vineyard is part of Earth Hour, the goal of which is to persuade one billion people to flip the switch off tomorrow night worldwide. They will present the results to the world leaders at the forum on Climate Change in Copenhagen in December. Please call 508-693-9588 for more information.
The PTO wants to remind you to block off some time next Saturday between 6 and 8 p.m. to attend their cakewalk at the Grange Hall. All of the proceeds benefit the second and fifth grade students at the school.
The 9th annual Rabies Clinic will be held next Saturday from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. at the MSPCA in Edgartown. Please call 508-627-8662 for more information.
A memorial service will be held for Bill Fielder at the Congregational Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m.
April 3, 1965: “Chris Murphy and Allen Whiting, both students at Cornwall Academy in Great Barrington, arrived home last Saturday for a two week spring break recess. Chris will be celebrating his 19th birthday this weekend. His father, Stan, observed his birthday yesterday. He reported that when a person tells you their age they are said to ‘celebrate’ a birthday; when they won’t reveal ‘how much water has passed over the dam’ it is said that they ‘observed’ the occasion.”
Happy Birthday to: Kevin Peters, Jackie Flynn-Morgan and Laura Murphy today; Warren Mead, Holly Wayman and Ken Hurd tomorrow; Charles Deary, Arthur Marx and Larry Greenburg on Sunday; Andrew Nelson, Pat Fitzpatrick and Donna Paulock on Monday; Linda Gandel, Nancy Cole, Mary Keenan, Lori Ionnitiu and Robert Berosh on Tuesday, Joe Cataloni, Alison Barrett, Mickey Stone and Bob Woodruff on Wednesday and Joan Huston, Randi Sylvia and John Stanwood on Thursday. Belated Birthday wishes to Liz Kent.
Well, that is all of the social news for this edition. Please call or e-mail me with news you wish to share. Have a great week.
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