News
By JOHN AMABILE
The Holmes Hole Sailing Association commenced its summer season of handicap sailboat racing from Vineyard Haven harbor with a tune-up race on June 14. Six boats posted at the start at red nun six outside the breakwater for the noon commencement of the 35th season of the association races. Hugh Swarz, one of the founders, was on the race committee boat.
A budding Vineyard tradition resumes next week when two teams from the Cape Cod Baseball League — the Falmouth Commodores and Wareham Gatemen — play in the second annual John and Dorothy Connors Memorial Cup. The game is at 1 p.m. on Thursday at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School baseball diamond.
Gas
Statewide the price of gas dropped just in time for the holiday weekend. Too bad it didn’t happen here, too. Prices for regular unleaded gas as of July 1:
Edgartown
Airport Mobil $3.399 Depot Corner $3.399
Edgartown Mobil $3.459
Oak Bluffs
deBettencourt’s $3.359
Jim’s $3.379
Vineyard Haven
Citgo $3.359
Tisbury Shell $3.459
West Tisbury
Up-Island Automotive $3.139
Menemsha
Menemsha Texaco $3.329
Island businesses already pinched by the recession will soon have to contend with a slew of new taxes recently approved in a state budget that will boost the cost of everything from a bottle of wine at the package store to a steak dinner at restaurants.
Organic Skin Care
Martha’s Vineyard Skin Care Company is pleased to announce the launch of its organic natural skin care line. Handcrafted by Suzanne Roberge, the products are sold at the Down Island Farmers’ Market at the Tisbury Wharf Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Or e-mail [email protected].
Salve Workshop
Holly Bellebuono of Vineyard Herbs returns to the Polly Hill Arboretum on Tuesday, July 7 from 1 to 3 p.m. for her popular salve-making workshop. This fun hands-on workshop starts with a walk to identify and collect medicinal herbs. Afterwards participants make their own oil infusions and beeswax-based ointments. Learn practical knowledge on when and how to use herbal salves, and take home your useful creation. Supplies are included. Cost is $40, $35 for Polly Hill Arboretum members. Please register in advance, call 508-693-9426.