Community
The Martha’s Vineyard Rotary Club has announced the creation of a new $2,000 Rotary Grant/Diana Bardwell Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to a junior or senior in good academic standing who has served the community or has an interest in pursuing an advanced degree in history, political science or law. For more information, contact the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School guidance department or Dr. Rolfe Wenner at [email protected].
Dukes County organizations that focus on preventing or alleviating mental illness among children, adolescents and young adults may be eligible for funding through the Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation. The deadline to apply for one of the foundation’s 2013 mental health grants is March 6. For more information on the grant program and how to apply, visit thetowerfoundation.org.
Every Wednesday afternoon Martha’s Vineyard Rotary members meet for lunch at the Ocean View restaurant and drop happy dollars into a bucket. “I have a happy dollar for my last tuition paid for Kate, at least she swears it is,” said Chappaquiddick ferry captain Liz Villard, referring to her daughter’s master’s degree.
“Happy dollar for Liz, for another great job with the soup supper,” said Mike McCourt, referring to Ms. Villard, who coordinates a community supper hosted by the rotary club at the Edgartown Whaling Church.
With the hiring of a new director of development and community relations, planned changes to its annual summer fundraiser, and a continued search for a new executive director, Martha’s Vineyard Community Services is spending its winter on a forward path.
“I’m excited; I’m looking forward to this next phase,” said Victor Capoccia, chair of the nonprofit organization’s board.
That next phase involves a greater push for outreach and connection in what is already an invaluable resource for many on the Island.
Tuesday is not just another Tuesday. It’s Fat Tuesday and that means Mardi Gras and pancakes.
On Tuesday, Feb. 12, the West Tisbury Congregational Church is hosting its third annual Mardi Gras pancake supper and party. The pancakes will be made from local ingredients including Morning Glory Farm eggs and Mermaid Farm yogurt. The music is homegrown too. Rick Bausman, Brian Weiland and Hudson Bausman will lay down a Caribbean groove complete with steel drums. Beads and coins, too, naturally.
The Federated Church in Edgartown is stepping into the void to make sure anyone who needs a hot meal can do so every day of the week. After realizing that the Islandwide soup suppers occur every day but Sundays, the church decided to begin holding a free lasagna luncheon on Sundays from 1 to 3 p.m. The lunches begin on Feb. 10 and continue to March 24.