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The Island Food Pantry will be open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 2 to 4 PM starting October 17.
For people coming more than once, please bring a letter of reference, written on letterhead, from clergy, medical staff, health care access or employer stating need from the Pantry and then you can come every two weeks.
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O Island Food Pantry será aberto nas segundas, quartas e sexta-feiras de 2-4pmcomeçando no dia 17 de outubro.
Soon after the YMCA opened its doors in the spring of 2010, the Martha’s Vineyard Teen Center moved from its location at Cottagers’ Corner in Oak Bluffs to a temporary spot in the Y’s basement. Tony Lombardi, the Teen Center director, thought they were going to relocate there for a few years before moving on to a new location. Then the Alexandra Gagnon Foundation, who also funded Cottagers’ Corner, came up with a plan.
Rob Douglas is vying for the 2011 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year. The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) received nominations for the 2011 awards from across the world for sailors representing all aspects of the sport. In deciding the nominees, the achievements of sailors made during the qualifying period of Sept. 1, 2010 and August 31, 2011 are taken into consideration.
Calm seas and a tepid north wind gave rise to a highly enjoyable Holmes Hole postseason race on Sunday, Oct. 2. Taking on four other boats, season-long winner Andy Berry in Isobar, a Cal 33, continued his dominance by taking the contest, which consisted of two laps around the traditional HSSA triangle.
A 128-year-old painting of a Vineyard sheriff has been rehung in the Edgartown courthouse after extensive restoration. The painting of Sheriff Frances Cottle Smith was accidentally slashed from behind while in storage when the courtroom was repainted four years ago.
And behind an oil painting with an accidental slash lies an intricate family story.
The restoration work was spearheaded by Ann A. Perkins — a Los Angeles resident who is the great-great-granddaughter of the subject in the portrait — and her husband, John.
Both cross-country teams and boys’ soccer continued their dominance of the Eastern Athletic Conference this week with wins over Coyle-Cassidy and Somerset (cross-country) and CC and Bishop Stang (soccer). The Island rivalry starts up this weekend with a visit from Nantucket. The Whalers will play both soccer teams and field hockey on Saturday.