Mill Pond Findings

The West Tisbury Mill Pond Committee will present the findings of recent ESS Group, Inc. environmental and engineering study at a public information meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 18. The meeting, held at the Howes House, will feature a PowerPoint presentation and a question and answer period. The goal of the West Tisbury Mill Pond Committee is to create a longterm management plan for Mill Pond to address issues such as shoaling, invasive species and wildlife habitat improvements.

Special Delivery

Starting this month Cardi’s Furniture Stores will offer limited delivery to Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket and Rhode Island. Delivery is available on select dates to those who purchase $1,000 in furnishings. The delivery rate is $95.

The first Island delivery took place Jan. 10. A second delivery is scheduled for Feb. 15. More information is available by calling 508-379-7510 or by visiting cardis.com. Cardi’s operates 21 furniture stores in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Chamber Changes

The Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce has approved an exterior remodeling project for its headquarters at 24 Beach street in Vineyard Haven. The plan calls for the installation of new siding, windows and a roof, plus a public access area featuring reception space, display units and digital information screens modeled after traditional visitors’ centers.

The project is expected to begin shortly, and should be completed by the start of the season.

Jarrell Arrives

Jennifer Lehman and Michael Almeida of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Jarrell Lewis Lehman, born on Dec. 25, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Jarrell weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces at birth.

What should you do with your discarded bivalve shells? Better question: What can they do for the environment?

Plenty, it turns out. In 2011 former Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group summer employee Jessie Kanozak started the MV Shell Recovery Partnership with the goal of preventing shells from taking up valuable space in our trash cans, and instead returning them to local waters. Once cleaned, the returned shells can be used to maintain shellfish habitats and reduce the negative effects of water acidification.