Calling All Artists

The Friends of Family Planning art show is seeking artists for its 2012 show which takes place Memorial Day weekend, May 25 to 27.

New artists are invited to participate and returning artists are welcomed back. Paintings, all media and furniture, pottery, three-dimensional art, jewelry and weaving are all encouraged for this show.

To submit work, call Marston Clough at 508-693-9190 to request an application. The deadline for applications is April 16.

Farm Institute Farm Plots

The Farm Institute has received funding from the USDA’s Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education to support Island farmers who want to experiment with innovative crops or processes. The result is the Pilot Parcels Project, where interested farmers from all backgrounds and experience can apply to use one-acre plots at the Farm Institute.

A downloadable application form for interested farmers is available on the Farm Institute website at farminstitute.org.

Dean’s List

Katharine Clarke, daughter of John and Nancy Clarke of Edgartown, has been named to the dean’s list at Endicott College for the fall term. Katharine is a junior majoring in English.

Edey Grant

The Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Edey Foundation for the creation of an environmental education curriculum at Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary.

The foundation aims to have the outdoor curriculum completed by Oct. 31 and ready for use in the spring of 2013.

Welcome Lucas

Lucas Parsons Westover was born on Jan. 10 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton. He weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces, and was 19 and 3/4 inches long. He is the first son of Jeffrey and Brenna (Parsons) Westover of Norwood. Proud grandparents are Gerald and Coleen Westover of Wolfeboro, and David and Donna Parsons of Wolfeboro. Proud great-grandparents are Evelyn George of Dover, N.H., Douglas Parsons of Tuftonboro, N.H., Suzanne Parsons of Dover, N.H., and Ruth Metell of Oak Bluffs.

Please Adopt Us

The Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard is pleased to report that it has a lot of empty cages. Many of our cats have been adopted in recent weeks, and they are happily in their new homes for which we are so thankful.

We still have several cats, all deserving of your consideration. One cat we are featuring this week is Barley. She is a tortoiseshell and white, an indoor/outdoor cat who would make a great mouser. She just isn’t happy being shut in a cage and would so love find a good home.