Gas

Prices for regular unleaded gas as of June 17:

Edgartown

Airport Mobil $3.299 Depot Corner $3.399

Edgartown Mobil $3.459

Oak Bluffs

deBettencourt’s $3.239

Jim’s $3.379

Vineyard Haven

Citgo $3.239

Tisbury Shell $3.299

West Tisbury

Up-Island Automotive $3.239

Menemsha

Menemsha Texaco $3.179

Massachusetts state average (source: AAA) $2.639

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Nancy Kelly, chairman of the Decorator Show House and Gardens announced that Kayla Leonard has been selected to manage the five-month long event that will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Martha’s Vineyard. “The excitement this project has generated was evident in the large number of qualified candidates that expressed an interest in this position. Habitat for Humanity of Martha’s Vineyard is so pleased to have Kayla on board.”

The summer solstice is one of mankind’s most ancient and universally recognized holidays. Noontime on the longest day of the year marks the highest the sun will rise in the sky all year round. Every day that follows the solstice is progressively shorter, and the sun grows progressively lazier, until reaching its low point in December. For Islanders, the solstice marks the end of late spring’s easy charms, and the beginning of the summer hustle. For some seasonal residents, it represents the start of a new job; for others, a break from work.

Local farmers, caterers and artisans will be at the Tisbury Wharf to open the Down Island Farmers’ Market on Tuesday, June 23. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. select the freshest produce, gather prepared delicacies, sample local cheeses, grab Island-made biscuits for your dog — it’s all there on Tuesdays at 144 Beach Road.

Elder Services

Senior Environment Corps of Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, in partnership with the Audubon Society’s Felix Neck and the town of Oak Bluffs is offering a number of summer environmental projects, including bird and species surveys, butterfly garden maintenance, horseshoe crab census,. For details, call 508-394-4630, extension 520.

Two regional magazines, Yankee and Cape Cod Life, have selected Stina Sayre of Vineyard Haven for special tribute to her European-style clothing designs in their current summer issues. Yankee gave its Editor’s Choice Award to Stina Sayre Design for “best couture for aspirational shoppers.” Cape Cod Life named Stina Sayre Design a Martha’s Vineyard Gold Winner for best women’s clothing.