The Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard has a very special dog named Popi. He is a beautiful, big black greyhound who was given up for adoption because his owner became ill and could not care for him. Poor Popi has not adjusted to living in a kennel and has developed all kinds of medical and anxiety problems. He desperately needs an angel who would be willing to give this sweet, loving dog a home. The shelter also has also established a Popi Fund for some badly-needed dental work.

Tomorrow, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the Martha’s Vineyard Museum introduces its latest exhibit, Enchanted Isle — The Story of Martha’s Vineyard.

The exhibit, as the title says, is about the Vineyard from its geologic beginnings to the present. Through oral histories and objects, visitors get to travel through different eras and see how they influenced the evolution of the Island. This is to be a permanent exhibition.

Tonight, Sept. 14, there will be a member preview of from 5 to 7 p.m.

On Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m., Dr. Elliott Dacher, author of Aware, Awake, Alive, will give a talk at the Vineyard Haven Public Library. The talk will be about the practice of meditation, a subject on which Dr. Dacher is well-versed. The title of the talk is also the title of his latest book, the most recent of four books about the practice of meditation and its positive effects on overall mental and physical health.

The Base at the YMCA is hosting a community open stage on Fridays in September. All ages are welcome to perform music, dance, spoken word, poetry, comedy (clean, please) and more. Each week, sign up begins at 6 p.m. or call 508-696-7171 to reserve a spot. The Base is an alcohol-free alternative to hear and play music. Some instruments are available on site or musicians can bring their own.

Adult and Community Education of MV (ACE MV) is hosting a series of three seminars focusing on healthcare reform policy. The six-hour class will be taught by Dr. Grace Sullivan and will help participants make more informed healthcare choices.

Among other health-related courses, ACE MV is offering six classes sponsored by the American Red Cross, including standard first aid with CPR.

ACE MV also offers a course called Essential Science to help prepare students to take the TEAS test, a prerequisite to nursing and allied health career courses.

Next Friday, Sept. 21, the Edgartown Council on Aging in collaboration with Alzheimer’s Services of Cape Cod & the Islands, Inc. is offering a free memory screening. These screenings help identify people with potential problems who may need more extensive evaluation. Please note, this is a screening not a diagnosis, but participants will receive information to be shared with their primary care physicians.

The screenings will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 10 Daggett street in Edgartown.

Appointments are necessary. Call 508-775-5656.