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Adoptions at the Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard have slowed down a bit in the last few weeks, with several cats and dogs in residence.
Sandy is a sweet, small dog who is part Shih Tzu who gets along with people and other animals, and loves car rides.
Jerry, an older brown Chihuahua who loves people but is afraid of young children, shared a home with Millie, a white Chihuahua Italian greyhound mix who comes with her own wardrobe. Jerry and Millie’s owner passed away recently and they are looking for a new place to call home.
The hills are alive with the sweet scents of the Secret Garden, this year’s Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School musical, which begins next Thursday, Feb. 14. The play will be performed at the performing arts center at the regional high school with additional shows on Friday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m.. and Saturday, Feb. 16, at 4 p.m.
The Vineyard Haven Library is holding two events that focus on Lyme disease. On Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. the library will screen the documentary Under Our Skin. This movie follows the journey of several patients and their difficulties with both the disease and the health care industry. For more information, visit underourskin.com.
The Permanent Endowment for Martha’s Vineyard is accepting applications for its spring grant cycle. Grants will be awarded to Island nonprofits seeking funding for new or continuing projects that benefit the Vineyard community. Past grants have supported arts and culture, civic affairs, community development, education, the elderly, the environment, housing, health and human services and youth.
Is your kid a super kid? The Vineyard Montessori School is now accepting applications for its summer program, Camp Super Kid, for children ages 2.9 to 7. Campers will use books to delve into magical worlds that bring the stories to life. Activities include movement and music, visual and theatre arts, scientific exploration, water play, cooking, field trips, and walks to the beach.
Tom Hallahan of Oak Bluffs has been named a sales associate at Kelleher Real Estate Services. Mr. Hallahan will handle both sales and rental transactions for the firm. A member of the Island community for more than 30 years, he has held leadership roles with the Vineyard Playhouse, the Oak Bluffs School Advisory Committee and the Possible Dreams Auction Committee, and was recently appointed chairman of the Dukes County Commissioners. He was awarded a Case Fellowship from Harvard University and a Fulbright Scholar Award to the University of Jordan.