NANCY GARDELLA
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What to do when you leave the Island and return to your Old Country? Well, Iole and I made plans to meet up with seasonal Islander Marge Howes, of my Tisbury neighborhood, and her (our) good friend Dot Eldefrey, a frequent Island visitor. As we did last off-season, we met up with these fabulous ladies at the Z Bistro in Tarrytown and had a wonderful holiday luncheon. Shane, our ever attentive and extremely handsome server, not only greeted us but can remember where we sat and what we ordered the last time. Shane obligingly took pictures of our meeting. This was Iole’s first venture out since her Christmas Day excursion before the blizzard. I drove her through town on the way home so she could note all the changes in stores and businesses as well as appreciate the holiday decorations.
Speaking of changes, I was forced to put the dogs in the truck and drive to my local Irish pub, Dunne’s, last night, as I do every Wednesday while my mother teaches an Italian class at home. The dogs are very protective of their Nonna and don’t let the students get an Italian word in edgewise, what with all the barking during the lesson. Wednesday nights are Irish music night at Dunne’s, so it works out well for me. And the big change was, as I greeted one of my favorite bartenders, Edmund Cleary, and asked after his family, he told me that he, wife Ellen, Edmund Jr., Keira and Maeve, welcomed a new baby to the family on Nov. 24, Shane. Welcome to the world, Shane Cleary!
The Friends of the Vineyard Haven Public Library are presenting a free talk on Sunday, Jan. 9 at 2 p.m. Chris Morse, owner of the Granary Gallery at the Red Barn, will talk about noted Life photographer and Island seasonal resident Alfred Eisenstaedt, one of the foremost photojournalists of the 20th century. Some of his iconic images will be on display.
The Martha’s Vineyard Women’s Network is sponsoring a workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 11 at the Mansion House. Bonnie Marcus, a certified executive coach, founder of Women’s Success Coaching, will be the speaker. Check-in is at 11:30 a.m. Tours of the Mansion House fitness center and spa commence at 11 a.m. A light lunch will be served. Preregistration is required; you may drop your check at Ameriprise Financial in Edgartown, Kiddo’s in Oak Bluffs, or register online at mvwomensnetwork.org. Members are admitted for $15, nonmembers get in for $25.
Give a pint, get a pound! The American Red Cross, with the help of Dunkin’ Donuts, is offering a free pound of coffee if you donate blood in the month of January. Call 1-800-REDCROSS or visit redcrossblood.org to see where the donation sites are in January.
The birthday bandwagon pulls along Jamie Amaral today. Tomorrow is claimed by Sonya Mayrand. Jan. 9 is for Lou Jannace, Tarny Levett and Amanda Star Kieffer. Jan. 10 is a party for Aja Stamp, Sandra Healy, Rita Shapiro, Teika Lampart, Brigitte Araujo and my grandson, Dominic Leigh Clark. Jan. 11 honors Maddox Anne Tenbrook, Tony Nordquist, Judy Thomas, Brittany Blacker, Debbie Morelli and Sara Rose Kuehne. Jan. 12 shines on Gay Nelson, Nathalie Penicaud and Inez Montanile. And on Jan. 13 Yvette Rigaud, Allan Davey, Marilyn Manning and Anthony Ferreira Coelho take the cake. Many happy returns.
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