Calling All Artists

Preparations have begun for this year’s Annual Friends of Family Planning Art Show Benefit, which is scheduled for Memorial Day weekend from May 23 to 25. The event gala on May 22 is known to be a great showcase for new work of all kinds.

Show organizers are inviting new artists to participate. Paintings, all media and furniture, pottery, three-dimensional art, jewelry and weaving are encouraged.

Julie Roads, Vineyard Haven resident and owner of national writing and marketing company Writing Roads, will demonstrate how to drive targeted traffic to your business Web site through creative marketing in special interactive workshop hosted by the Martha’s Vineyard Women’s Network.

Tisbury selectmen this week completed town beer and wine regulations should residents vote at the ballot in April to approve such alcohol sales.

The regulations — which would govern licensed eateries and the application process — were finished after a long road of review over the winter.

Selectmen finished their 17-page document Tuesday afternoon in a two-hour meeting that included a public hearing at the Katharine Cornell Theatre. The regulations will be available Monday at town hall.

In an effort to bring relief to some Cape and Islands residents who already pay some of the highest home insurance premiums in the nation, state Rep. Eric T. Turkington earlier this week filed a bill that would institute a cap on future increases to the so-called FAIR plan, the state-backed insurer of last resort for many Vineyarders.

The Aquinnah selectmen moved this week to take remedial action at the town library for public safety.

On Tuesday night, the selectmen passed a motion to pay engineer Kent Healy $200 for a thorough inspection, which is expected to confirm the need for emergency repairs.

If so, the board pledged to raise $50,000 immediately for repairs to the foundation and a floor that has reportedly sunk 10 inches in recent years.

A special town meeting would be held in mid-April to request taxpayer authorization for the repairs.

Vineyard Masonic Lodge

Schedules Open House

The Vineyard’s masonic organization, Oriental-Martha’s Vineyard Lodge A.F. & A.M., will hold an open house tomorrow, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The lodge is on the Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road, across the street from the intersection with County Road.

“The lodge is open to all,” said Worshipful Master Leonard (Lenny) R. Verville. There will be a reception, a video explaining the organization, and refreshments.