Nominations are being accepted for the annual Spirit of the Vineyard Award.
On Sept. 10 the Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard, as a member of Friends of the Animals, conducted another successful spay/neuter clinic.
On Thursday, Sept. 24, Black Uhuru plays the Vineyard, for the first time ever.
The 27th Pat West Gaff Rig and Schooner Race is this Saturday, Sept. 19. The race honors Francis (Pat) West Jr., and is a benefit for Sail Martha’s Vineyard.
There will be a town hall meeting on Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. at the American Legion in Vineyard Haven about health care for veterans.
Vineyard artist Abe Pieciak is opening a pop-up gallery for his art business, Lure Fish, at Nevin Square in downtown Edgartown.
The Tisbury Council on Aging will be holding its third annual health fair on Monday, Sept. 28 at the Tisbury Senior Center. The fair will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. and is free and open to all ages.
On August 28 our column included a story about multiple dogs in a residence on the Oak Bluffs/Vineyard Haven town line.
Martha’s Vineyard Mediation Program president Richard Barbieri has been elected to the board of directors for the Association for Conflict Resolution.
Polly Hill Arboretum is hosting an end of the season fall plant sale this Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Women Empowered will honor four Island women and host a keynote speaker at the 2015 women of the year champagne brunch on Sunday, Sept. 27.
The Gay Head Gallery is staying open through September and will feature new artists.