KATHIE CASE
508-627-5349
Daffodils are blooming, the red-wing blackbirds are back, people are wearing shorts and flip-flops, and there are record-breaking temperatures all over. I think it is spring, but it feels like summer. Well, whatever it is we won’t complain.
Happy birthday to all who celebrated their day this past week. Big balloons go out to Austin Chandler and Lillian Kurelja, who celebrated their day March 17; Marjorie Pendergraft, March 20; Jack Chronister and Jermaine Mendez, who celebrated March 22; and to Angel Shepard, who celebrates her day today, March 23.
With this weather people are starting to call and ask about planting gardens. I know it is so tempting, but I have to remind them that it is only March and so many things could happen between now and June. Hold off and play it safe by waiting.
For those of you who remember Micki and Dave Anderson, who lived in Edgartown for a few years with Micki’s children, Brian, Kim and Kayla Whalen — they traveled to Chicago on March 16 to see their daughter, Kayla, become a United States sailor. Kayla went through boot camp and kept everyone on their toes and passed with flying colors. You can see pictures on Facebook showing Kayla as a proud sailor in the new uniform that she will be wearing for the next four years. Congratulations, Kayla; we are all so proud of you and thank you in advance for the service to our country.
I talked to Mary Ellen Kresel last week and she is adjusting well to her new life in the Villages in Florida. She and Bella are making friends and Mary Ellen has participated in many community activities. She is even going to take golfing lessons. It has been an adjustment, but they seem to be very happy.
Cape Cod Community College is offering two college courses through ACE MV: English Composition and Early Childhood Education: Curriculum Planning for Young Children. The courses are three-credit, college-level classes. Participants must register in advance; to do so, go to acemv.org, e-mail lynn@acemv.org, or call 774-310-1131 or leave a voice mail at 508-693-1033, ext 240.
Laurie from the Edgartown Council on Aging posted some activities coming up. They are as follows:
Lunches will resume on Tuesday, March 27 with tuna and egg salad sandwiches and potato-leek soup for $2. The Friday Café on March 30 is the birthday lunch, so please let them know if you have a birthday this month and you will receive a beautiful rose! The birthday lunch is beef bourguignon, white bean and kale soup and birthday cake, and costs $5.
Salsa class takes place Friday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. On Tuesday, March 27 stop by at 1 p.m. for Scrabble.
On March 28 at 4 p.m. check out the movie The Way, starring Martin Sheen. Martin Sheen plays Tom, who embarks on a historical pilgrimage in northern Spain to honor his son.
The council on aging’s foot clinic will be held Thursday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $30 per visit; home visits can be arranged. Call ahead for an appointment.
The Annual Celebrity Pasta Dinner to benefit the Haiti Peace Quilt program will be held Saturday, March 24, from 6 to 8:30 p.m, at the Federated Church Parish House. Offerings will include spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, salad, cake, coffee, tea, juice. Many surprises are in order. For further info, e-mail Lorraine at mvlorraine@yahoo.com.
Happy Spring!
Have a great week and keep the home candles burning.
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