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Can elation come from elevation? In an age of TSA pat-downs that go further than most first dates, it’s refreshing to simply climb onto a plane in the sunny outdoors on a midsummer day. Even if the flight requires a parachute.
At the Katama Airfield, Classic Aviators offers flights ranging from 15 minutes to an hour and will take you anywhere on the Island. Whether you want an airborne view of Chappaquiddick and Edgartown or are yearning to see the Cliffs of Aquinnah from above, Mike Creato can fly you there.
A market where you can buy or barter for secondhand goods is called a swap meet in some places, trash and treasure market in others, and flea market on Martha’s Vineyard. The Chilmark Flea Market holds unlimited potential; anyone can rent a stall to set out anything — well, nearly anything — they want to sell.
Brandeis President Lunch
A lunch honoring the new Brandeis University president Frederick Lawrence and his wife, Dr. Kathy Lawrence, will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 14 at the private residence of an alumnus in Chilmark.
RSVP to [email protected] or call 877-736-4098.
For those traveling by ferry, transportation will be provided from the ferry terminal. For those driving, the address and directions will be sent with the event confirmation e-mail.
Klays for Kids
Bill Damora from Oak Bluffs and Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. has won the 2011 14th annual Klays for Kids Charity Skeet Shoot at the Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club on Sunday, July 17. This fun event, contested under ideal weather conditions, benefits the club’s three projects for Island kids.
Following Mr. Damora was Joe Smith of Edgartown in second place and Brian Welch of Oak Bluffs, who took third place.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Information: 508-627-7084.
All meetings are nonsmoking.
Sunday, 6:45 a.m., open discussion meeting, First Baptist Church, William street, Vineyard Haven.
Sunday, 10 a.m., open discussion, State Beach, first bridge, Oak Bluffs, (weather permitting).
Sunday, 11 a.m., open discussion meeting at the Council on Aging on Wamsutta avenue in Oak Bluffs.
Sunday, 7 p.m., grapevine meeting at old Oak Bluffs School, School street, Oak Bluffs.
Seth’s Pond is open for swimming today, after water samples taken yesterday were found acceptable.
The popular public pond was closed on Wednesday, due to a sample showing bacteria above the acceptable range.