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Vineyarders have been supporting the educations of former child laborers and orphans in Kenya since Galen Films first showed their child labor documentary, Stolen Childhoods, here in 2002. One village’s children, whose lives were being drained away through endless hours of work in the coffee fields, were put in school for a year by the filmmakers. Since then, many Islanders have joined them in continuing to help with school fees as the kids have succeeded in school beyond everyone’s expectations.
The evolution of American residential architecture is the subject of a lecture and slide show by Frank Shirley, who led the restoration of the Corbin-Norton house on Ocean Park, on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum in Edgartown.
The slide show contains stunning images of traditional architectural styles and their characteristic details. As project manager on the Corbin-Norton house for Design Associates, Mr. Shirley will discuss that landmark residence in his lecture.
Golf Scramble
The 21st annual Howard W. Leonard golf scramble to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Martha’s Vineyard took place on Sunday, Sept. 20. The Martha’s Savings Bank and Mink Meadows Golf Club sponsored the event. Beautiful weather contributed to the fantastic spirit of the day as 36 golfers took to the Mink Meadows course following coffee and breakfast foods provided by the Black Dog Cafe.
Pan-Martha Challenge
Care about the Island’s future? Next weekend there will be a fun way to help shape it: the Island’s third annual Living Local Harvest Festival.
Free of Cars, Circuit Avenue Comes Alive
Circuit avenue is closed to automobiles and the street swells with live music, fresh food, various vendors and endless delights this Saturday, Sept. 19, from noon to 8 p.m., for the 32nd Annual Tivoli Day. The celebration is meant to be a thank-you from Oak Bluffs business owners to the public, for their cooperation and friendliness during the busy summer season.