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Amherst Graduates
The University of Massachusetts Amherst awarded undergraduate degrees to more than 4,000 students, including the following Island students, at its commencement ceremonies on May 13, 2011:
From Edgartown, Katherine Bernier and Timothy Hagen Bettencourt.
From Oak Bluffs, Marguerite Patrice Cogliano, Ashley E. Rebello and Tyler H. Johnson.
From Vineyard Haven, Celeste Viola Bailey, Katherine E. Keppeler, and Ruby R. Hoy.
The first meeting of all three Jeepster owners on East Chop occurred in the late morning of Wednesday, August 24, in the parking lot of the East Chop Beach Club, overlooking Nantucket Sound. Bob King (’50 Jeepster), Carol Slocum (’49 Jeepster), and Thomas Dresser (’48 Jeepster), paraded their respective vehicles, pointing out similarities and oddities between the three roadsters.
“He’s food, I’m house,” April Levandowski said of her husband, Michael, and the way they have successfully run LeRoux at Home, one of the longest running and most successful businesses on Main street, Vineyard Haven.
Mrs. Levandowski laughed as she explained their division of labor: she is responsible for the domestics (linens, curtains, pillows, etc.) while Mr. Levandowski takes the kitchen side of things.
A pit bull on the loose in Oak Bluffs has been the cause of some concern among residents, and selectmen took steps this week to have the owners control their dog.
Helen Lamb Service Sunday
A memorial celebration for Helen Lamb will be held at the Camp Jabberwocky parking place on State Beach in Oak Bluffs on Sunday at 5 p.m. All are welcome to come share the day and spread rose petals on the water in Hellcat’s memory. There will be access for people with handicaps. Please note the change in time and event: there will be no event at Lambert’s Cove Beach as previously announced. Mrs. Lamb died on Friday, August 26 at the age of 97. An obituary was published in the July 30 edition of the Gazette.
The Permanent Endowment for Martha’s Vineyard is accepting applications for its fall grant cycle. “The Permanent Endowment is introducing a new application form this cycle,” said Anne Williamson, chairman of the Permanent Endowment. “It’s shorter, simpler and can be both completed and submitted online. We hope this will make the application process easier for Island nonprofits and we look forward to learning about the programs and projects being planned by organizations working throughout our community.”