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Last Wednesday evening Kathy Cerick and her family were walking on Lobsterville Beach near Dogfish Bar when they spotted a seal. It did not move when they approached it, so they took photographs and called the police who called the New England Aquarium. Ms. Cerick later received a call from the Aquarium asking her to forward the photographs. The Aquarium then responded that the seal was a harp seal. Ms. Cerick was asked to check on the seal again the next day, which she did, but the seal was gone.
It’s 8 a.m. on a cold and rainy Tuesday morning and regional high school principal Steven Nixon is seated at the head of a conference table in the school’s library conference room. He leans back casually in his chair as he speaks to a room full of parents about enrollment and scheduling. These are some of the same topics wedged between business and budget discussions at high school committee meetings, which are held in the same room, but today’s event is decidedly less formal.
Gentle Yoga
A new gentle yoga class with instructor Carol Vega Aranzabe, designed for beginners or those with osteoporosis, starts Thursday, March 4, at 4 p.m. at the Tisbury senior center. Yoga practice can help those with limited mobility increase self-awareness, release tension and stress, stretch and strengthen tight or weak muscles. Preregistration cost for the four-week session is $24; walk in rate is $10. Bring your own mat. For details, call 508-696-4205 Monday through Friday, or 508-939-4120 on Saturday and Sunday.
Hospital Health Fair
The annual Martha’s Vineyard Hospital health fair will be held on Saturday, March 13 from 8 a.m. to noon. The fair will include screenings and exhibits designed to increase awareness about health issues, promote healthy lifestyles and highlight all the health services and medical programs available throughout the Island and beyond. For more information, call the development office at 508-693-4645 or visit mvhospital.com/stayhealthy.
Over the strong objections of one, two West Tisbury selectmen on Wednesday voted to create a new committee to explore the idea of building a new police station to replace the current headquarters next to the Mill Pond.
Chairman Dianne Powers and selectman Jeffrey (Skipper) Manter voted to create the committee, but selectman Richard Knabel dissented, arguing there was no rush to create the committee.
Company Moves to Island
Event Management International, an event marketing company, has recently relocated from Connecticut to the Vineyard.
The company, now located in Edgartown, was established in 1989 and specializes in the creation, marketing and management of special events, meetings, conferences, conventions, product promotions, hospitality, team building, fund-raising and incentive programs.
Islanders interested in more information about the company can e-mail [email protected] or call 203-846-3372.