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Rick Karney had a message for diners at a Slow Food event this week: Eat more oysters.
“Its’ an industry that cleans the water, creates a sustainable food product and creates habitat,” said the longtime director of the Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group. “In order for this industry to flourish, we have to put more in . . . as you eat your oysters tonight, they’re not only good but they’re doing a good thing for the environment.”
The Animal Shelter has an A.P.B. out for the owner of a large male cat found on Mount Aldworth avenue in Vineyard Haven. This handsome gentleman was trying to move in with a family who already had two cats. He is residing at the shelter until he is reclaimed by his owner or adopted. Sweet and friendly, this cat is quite distinctive with a prominent dark spot beside his nose and a few white hairs mixed into his otherwise smooth gray coat. He is on the larger side, somewhere around 15 pounds, a perfect lapful of purring.
Red Stocking applications are available beginning Oct. 25 at locations around the Island. Red Stocking provides clothing, food and toys for Vineyard children in need from ages newborn to eighth graders at the holidays.
Crislaine Santos and Jacy Loose of West Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Julieanny S. Loose, born on Oct. 19 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Julieanny weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces at birth.
Meg Rottman and Michael Rottman of Edgartown announce the birth of a son, Liam James Rottman, born on Oct. 16 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Liam weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces at birth.
Stephen A. Duffy has been named the next head of school at Falmouth Academy by a unanimous vote of the school’s board of trustees. Currently, Mr. Duffy is upper school principal of Rutgers Preparatory School in Somerset, N.J. He will assume the Falmouth Academy position on July 1, 2014.