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Strolling the pastoral pathways of the Polly Hill Arboretum in West Tisbury, you would never suspect that among the shimmering medley of goldenrod and milkweed and beneath the hypnotic drone of sunbathing insects, a silent battle is being waged. It is the yearly struggle between invasive and native plant species for the natural heritage of the Island and for the very future of biodiversity in the region. It is a battle that Doug Tallamy desperately hopes can be won by the home team.
Motor vehicle accidents, noise complaints and the need for crowd control at several large events kept police in all six Island towns busy over the weekend.
Edgartown
Just before 1 a.m. on Saturday Edgartown police observed a man hanging out the window of a sport utility vehicle on Main street. The vehicle was moving through a crowd of people near the Wharf Restaurant when the driver began to blow the horn and the person hanging out the window began yelling.
Vineyard Heroics
Decisive action by an Edgartown police officer likely saved the life of a toddler over the weekend.
Officer Dayce Moore responded to a call at 7:39 p.m. Saturday that a two-year-old girl had fallen down the stairs at a condominium at Mattakeeset Properties in Katama, and was unconscious.
Dean’s List
Anna L. Markwica of Edgartown was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2009 semester at Boston University.
More than a hundred people headed down to South Beach last Wednesday to participate in the fifth annual Sand Sculpture Contest. At stake were a blue ribbon, a cash prize and a lot of pride.
When the four-hour sculpting period ended, five judges made their way down the beach, marking 18 adult sculptures and 15 junior sculptures on the following criteria: originality, details, structural difficulty and overall design.
Ladies Day Outing
GuidedCycling.com and the English Butler will present a special event for women only that includes two hours of a comfortable and fun guided cycling tour on a recumbent trike followed by a foot soak, scrub and massage while being served tea and sweets on a tiered platter. Preregistration is required by August 21. Transportation will be provided. The cost is $145. Call 508-338-3130.