The SSA schedule changes on Wednesday with the addition of a few more trips and the opening of the Oak Bluffs terminal. The transit authority bus schedule increases on Friday.

Angie Tol of Voledam, Holland, and her mother Beth visited with us last weekend. Angie was our children’s sister some 25 years ago on her first trip to America with her brothers. They enjoyed the Island, even though the weather was less than perfect.

Jim and Holly Coyne arrived at their garden home on Looks Pond this week. Sam has been coming to Martha’s Vineyard for over 70 years and introduced the Coynes to the Vineyard 50 years ago. Jim and Holly also report that they’ve just returned from a four-week vacation in Asia, including a cruise through the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River.

Sig Van Raan and his wife Susan returned to their home on Music street last week. They are looking forward to a relaxing summer season.

Dr. Jay Segel of Pond Road and his wife Celine recently returned from a 10-day vacation in Nashville, Tenn.

Fred and Jeanne Barron returned to their home from a long winter vacation in California on Monday.

On Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m, photographer Lynn Christoffers will offer free portraits at the library to all grandmothers, mothers and families in honor of Mother’s Day.

On Sunday at 4 p.m., also at the library, celebrate Mothers’ Day with a special book talk and signing event featuring author Shirley Mayhew. She will present her newly released book Living Life with the Grace of a Butterfly.

Sally Lodge reports that you are invited to the Martha’s Vineyard Cancer Support Group’s annual spring fundraising gala, An Evening Under the Stars, at Farm Neck on Thursday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Happy Birthday to Phyllis Meras, Megan Smith, Katherine Ruppel, Chris Decker, Dave Kish, Marques Rivers and Betsey Van Landingham today; Bruce Smith, Shane Fisher and Allison Stearns tomorrow; Daniel Benedetto, Brenda Galligan, Rachel Sorrentino, Beverly Mazza and Liza Williamson on Sunday; Rufus Peebles, Martha Hubbell, Edmund Cottle III and Janice Paul on Monday; Brendon O’Neill, Susan Hopkins, Kitty Murphy, Bill Eville and Jason Napior on Tuesday; Kristin Hall, Julie Meiling, Linda Gifford Skladzien and Everett Whiting on Wednesday; Muriel Bye, Bob Kimberly, James Osmundsen, Mave McAuliffe, Lydia Fischer and James Taylor on Thursday.

A happy 36th wedding anniversary to David and Eleanor Stanwood on Sunday and Deb and Ron Kokernak on Monday.

Well, that is all the social news for this week’s edition. If you have any news please call or email me. Happy Mother’s Day!

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