Community
The statistics never look good, but one thing remains clear: miracles do happen at Vineyard House. Thursday evening marks the 13th annual water tasting to benefit the only sober house on the Island, where staff, board members and volunteers hope not only to raise money for the organization, but to send people home with a message of helping out their neighbors.
In the second of its four grant cycles in 2010, the Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank Charitable Fund awarded grants totaling $8,000 to seven Island nonprofits.
Those organizations that received grants in June include the Aquinnah Cultural Center, Camp Jabberwocky, Friends of Family Planning of Martha’s Vineyard, Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Society, Martha’s Vineyard Film Society, Martha’s Vineyard Museum and Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation.
Matt Tobin of Chilmark won the Klays for Kids Charity Skeet Shoot at the Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club. Held under ideal weather conditions on Sunday, July 18 at the club’s skeet range, this was the 13th annual Klays for Kids, which benefits the club’s three projects for Island kids.
Mr. Tobin bested seven other skeet shooters to take the first place in the shoot, while Phil Hughes of Oak Bluffs picked up second place, followed by Bill Damora of Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., who took third place.
Firemen’s Car Show
The fourth annual Tisbury volunteer fire department car show will be held on July 24 at Boch Park, directly across from the Xtra Mart on Beach Road in Vineyard Haven.
The fun begins at 4 p.m. with a variety of special interest cars — and for the first time this year motorcycles — followed by live music and a pig roast. No alcohol will be allowed at this family-friendly event.
To Kill a Mockingbird
Come out of the cellar all you Boo Radleys and celebrate the 50th anniversary of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee with the Vineyard Haven Library. On Tuesday, July 27, they will host a reading by local authors. On Thursday, July 29, at 6 p.m. über dad, Atticus Finch, played by Gregory Peck, will be on the screen. Feel free to dress up as your favorite character. For full details, call 508-696-4211.
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