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Dr. David Finkelstein of Vineyard Haven recently attended a meeting of the Optometric Retina Society in Boston for the society’s fifth annual conference. Among other things, the conference brought together experts in the field of macular degeneration, retinal vascular disease and cataract surgery in patients with diabetes. There was discussion and information about the many new emerging technologies in the field and advances in nutritional therapy as it relates to macular degeneration.
By SUSAN CATLING
Subjects from the recreational to the practical brought Vineyarders out in the cold and dark to attend Adult Community Education of Martha’s Vineyard (ACE MV) classes at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School this fall.
Educator and program director Lynn Ditchfield announced that the first trimester attracted 154 students to 16 classes. Of those, about 30 gathered at the high school last Friday to celebrate the end of the fall term and to share a bit of what they learned with fellow students.
The Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Society will introduce a sparkling new voice to Island music lovers at its holiday concert this Saturday, Nov. 29.
At 7:30 p.m. at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown, pianist and artistic director Delores Stevens will be joined by singer Krista River and violist Scott Woolweaver for a concert of music by Brahms, Bach, Hummel, Loeffler, Chausson and Noel Coward.
Ms. River, a celebrated young mezzo-soprano, will be performing for the first time on a Vineyard stage.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity of Martha’s Vineyard will hold their annual meeting on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m. at the Vineyard Housing Office, 346 State Road in Vineyard Haven. It is open to the public. Habitat for Humanity of Martha’s Vineyard is a nonprofit organization with a mission to build simple, decent housing for families in the lowest qualifying income range.
Read All About It
Take a reading safari at the Tisbury School library’s annual Scholastic Book Fair, Dec. 1 to 4. Everyone is invited to the sale, which this year has the theme Book Fair Safari. This annual event gives students, teachers, parents and grandparents an opportunity to add to their own libraries. After-school book fair hours are: Monday, Tuesday and Friday (Dec. 1, 2 and 4) from 2:45 to 4 p.m. and Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 2:45 to 7 p.m.
Happy Birthday, Rose
Island artist, self-taught seaweed scientist and passionate personality Rose Treat turns 100 on Sunday, Dec. 7, and everyone is invited to a potluck birthday party celebration at the Agricultural Hall from 3 to 5:30 p.m.