Community
Sail Martha’s Vineyard, an organization dedicated to connecting Island children with their maritime roots, will honor Capt. Robert S. Douglas at its 21st annual Seafood Buffet and Auction on Saturday, July 7.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity supports families in need on the Vineyard and next week Island families can support Habitat for Humanity, too.
Seastreak is selling tickets for a Fourth of July fireworks cruise to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Martha’s Vineyard. The seats are on the top deck of the catamaran for prime viewing of the Edgartown fireworks. The boat leaves from Oak Bluffs at 7:45 p.m., but passengers should board at 7:30 p.m.
Much to the dismay of Celtics fans, Miami brought the Heat that lit up the NBA this year. But basketball is back, and it’s time for Islanders to stir up some heat on the courts.
The tenth annual Vineyard Streetball Classic three-on-three basketball tournament takes center court at Niantic Park in Oak Bluffs on Tuesday, July 3, beginning at 10 a.m.
Golf Classic
Ninety-six golfers braved near 100-degree temperatures on June 22 for the 13th annual Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank Golf Classic. A benefit for the Vineyard Nursing Association, the event raised $40,000 through sponsorships, player registration, raffles and contests.
The 1942 Willys MB Army Jeep parked in front of The Thrift Shop on Chicken Alley in Vineyard Haven is authentic and used, but it’s not for sale. It’s the car that Noava Knight, the new shop assistant at the store, drives to work.
Five days a week, Ms. Knight, 26, hops out of the Jeep her boyfriend purchased on the Cape and strolls into the shop. She greets her colleagues, most of them more than 40 years her senior, and gets to work reorganizing, advertising and planning.
Leg
acy of Learning
Save the date for the Legacy of Learning benefit when community members gather to support the Edgartown Public Library at its fourth annual summer fundraiser.
The event, held at Herring Creek Farm in Katama, takes place on July 8 at noon, and will feature two award ceremonies. The foundation honors Norman Bridwell and Norris Darrell with its Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing their contributions to library education. The winner of a poster contest winner will also be presented with an award.