JUNE D. MANNING

508-645-2574

(lthslnks@gis.net)

Lives Forever Changed, a very personal account of the irrevocable effects of underage drinking with Cory Scanlon, will be presented by the Martha’s Vineyard Youth Task Force this evening, March 19, at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School library conference room from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Cory will speak with students during the day and share his story with parents in the evening, followed by a discussion with tips and resources. For more information, please call Youth Task Force coordinators Theresa Manning or Jamie Vanderhoop at 508-696-5304. See you there.

Spindrift Marionettes will make an appearance at the Aquinnah Public Library on Saturday morning, March 20 at 11 a.m. Stop by and enjoy the performance.

Community Baptist Church of Gay Head will sponsor a square dance on Saturday, March 20, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Aquinnah town hall. Music will be provided by the Flying Elbows and Black Brook Drum throughout the evening. Refreshments will be available. Tickets are $10 per person or $15 per couple. Children 17 years old and younger will be admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Join in the fun for the entire family.

Town nurse Juleann VanBelle will conduct a clinic at the town hall on Wednesday, March 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. She will look forward to seeing return patients and welcome new ones. Please stop by and see her to discuss your medical concerns.

Get well wishes to Bud Mayhew, who has been a patient at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Get well wishes to Paul Grunden, who is a patient at Falmouth Hospital following a recent fall and resultant surgery on Wednesday.

Condolences to the family and friends of Dolores Noble, who passed away on March 12 at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, N.Y. following a long illness. Aunt Dolly and our Uncle Conrad had enjoyed their many visits to their Aquinnah home over the years. Dolly was an antique dealer and her great finds are still visible in many homes around Aquinnah. She looked forward to my column each week to keep up with the news of her Aquinnah family and friends. Throughout her long illness, she kept in touch with her extended family members who are scattered all over and was a part of our lives over the past half a century. In addition to her husband, Conrad Noble, she is survived by their son Oliver Noble and by her Carfi and Colletti children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held near her home in Pleasantville, N.Y., on Sunday.

Condolences to the family and friends of Tom Osmers, who passed away at his home on March 12 following a long illness. Tom was always so passionate about his knowledge of fishing and shellfishing and sharing his knowledge and generosity with one and all.

Condolences to the family and friends of Madeline (Bobbie) Pachico, who passed away at her home on March 12 following a long illness. Bobbie enjoyed, among other things, a good game of bingo. She will be missed by her family and many friends across the Vineyard.

Happy 22nd anniversary wishes to Albert and Linda Fischer as they celebrate their special day on March 20.

Belated happy birthday wishes to Heather Ferreia, Joanne Eccher, Kathie Case, Penny Huff, Malia Austin Bodnar who turned one year old, Sharon Spiller, Paul David Sampieri, Charles Vanderhoop 3rd, Ruth Rocha, David and Douglas Seward, Aron Jackson, Edwin Drew, Michael Johnson, Tiffany Smalley, James Taylor, Ken Wentworth, Nina Butler, Lisa Bibko-Vanderhoop, Jade and Maya Araujo, Robbie Manning, Herb Slater, Todd Araujo, Jay Smalley, Richard Skidmore, Ed Silva, Taylor Ives, Jada Lee Randolph and Rodeo Langer, who was three years old on March 16.

Celebrating their birthdays this week will be Kristie Mayhew, Joseph Corbo, Rita Meyer, Annette Anthony, Dan Sauer, Paul Galbraith, Nanauwe Ama Vanderhoop, Lauri Bradway, Aretha Witham Brown, Joe and T.M. Araujo, Gary Foster, James Benoit, Emma Mayhew, Eloise Moreis Boales, Mason Jeffers, Anita Keegan, Michael Marshall, Marshall Carroll and Rosalie Silva.