Hope Arrives

Vanessa Grant of Vineyard Haven announces the birth of a daughter, Hope Ute Grant, born on Jan. 17 at the Martha’s Vineyard Community Hospital. Hope weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces at birth.

Dean’s List

Jennifer Ross Reekie, daughter of Chele and Alan Reekie of West Tisbury, has been named to the dean’s list at Bentley College for the fall semester.

Neighborhood Convention

The February meeting of Neighborhood Convention will be held at the Assembly of God, 1048 State Road in Vineyard Haven, at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5. The Rev. Walter Rogero will conduct the worship service and the program will feature Featherstone Center for the Arts. Bring a bag lunch; dessert and beverages will be provided by the host congregation.

More information is available by calling Mary-Jean Miner at 508-696-8589.

Welcome Bangii

Raina Isham and Mekenock Bellecourt of Aquinnah announce the birth of a son, Bangii Kai Albert Bellecourt, born on Jan. 8 at the Martha’s Vineyard Community Hospital. He weighed 9 pounds, 12 ounces at birth.

Hello, Fiona

Aubrey Shipway and Dave Miller announce the birth of a daughter, Fiona Violet Miller, born Jan. 10 at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Proud grandparents are Morgan and Louise Shipway of Chilmark and Avon, Conn., Lucinda Sheldon of Oak Bluffs, Joan and Tom Browne of Kennington, Md., and David and Grace Miller of Gerrardstown, W.Va.

Welcome Annie Grace

Annie Grace Combra was born at Brigham and Woman’s Hospital in Boston on Jan. 10. She weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces. Annie Grace is the third child of Richard and Jennifer Combra and the baby sister of Sophie and Richard 3rd. The grandparents are Brenda and Robert Lynch of Rochester, Sue Curely of Oak Bluffs, Richard and Dawn Combra of Oak Bluffs and Jack and Roxie Curley of Marion.