I heard it on Main Street: Don't cry because it's over. Laugh because it happened.
Selected items from the Martha's Vineyard Playhouse Wardrobe Collection will be on sale at the Playhouse this Saturday, January 27th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Furs, winter coats, sweaters, men's sport coats and more.
Island artist Elizabeth Whelan will be creating snow sculptures for adults using graphite and charcoal (or dry colored media such as colored pencils and pastels) at the Vineyard Haven Library on Sunday, January 28th from 1:30 p.m. Teach a drawing class on sketching. Please bring sketch paper. Register at erwhelan@gmail.com.
If you missed signing up to join Professor Philip Weinstein's class on “21st Century Fiction” via Zoom, you can still register on Wednesday, January 31 at 6 p.m. Or, if you prefer, he can watch the recording at the Vineyard Haven Library next Friday at 2 p.m.
Vineyard Haven Library hosts the Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Group.
It will be held both in-person and online on Thursday, February 1st at 6pm. The eight-week program meets every Thursday in person or via Zoom. Participants read materials developed by the Foreign Policy Institute and then discuss pre-assigned topics. Registration required. For more information: Contact Ruth at rkonigsberg@clamsnet.org.
Our VH Library also offers the opportunity to connect online with the MV Poetry Reading Group on the first Monday of each month. Selected poems will be read and discussed as a community. No qualifications are required other than a love of poetry. This month's Ellen Story features poet Komachi Ono on Monday, February 5th at 10am.
The VH Library Book Club is currently reading “Demon Copperhead” by Barbara Kingsolver. The next meeting will be online and in person at the library on Thursday, February 15th at 2pm. Books are available at the front desk and you can sign up at rkonigsberg@clamsnet.org.
Do you need help with your computer or someone to sort out your new smartphone? Healthy Aging Martha's Vineyard offers technology experts to come to your home for Vineyard residents age 60 and older. We are preparing a new program. Helpful if you think you've been hacked. If your computer doesn't work, our technical experts are here to help. This service is free thanks to a grant from the Office of Elderly Affairs and the All Island Council on Aging. To get on the list, call 508-693-7900, ext. 246 or email Cindy Trish at ctrish@hamv.org.
The Steamship Agency has temporarily postponed the start of summer vehicle reservations for the public until normal operations resume. At least this time they seem to be doing the right thing.
Although I haven't been able to attend services at West Tisbury Church for a while, I was happy to sign up to receive the pastor's sermons by mail. Paper and stamps were expensive. I just found out that you can receive it by email. It's better for everyone, so we changed it immediately. We need to find other ways to reduce costs for nonprofits that also benefit the climate problem.
I just learned that my father's birthday was on Tuesday the 30th, 152 years ago. I was already feeling old. But it helps a little to remember that he was 68 years old when I was born. And then I went to see an afternoon movie with my girlfriend, and the first time I wore lipstick, it was pale pink, of course. I was told sternly, “Only actresses wear lipstick.'' I sent this to my children and grandchildren. Now we all live in different times.
On Saturday, Caroline Davey received a large balloon filled with birthday wishes. Happy birthday to Suzanne Kennedy on Monday. Susie Thurber is throwing a party on Wednesday.
Heard on Main Street: When everything is going your way, you're in the wrong lane.
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