Bill Buckley Art Show

Vineyard Views, an art show by Edgartown painter Bill Buckley, opens at the Chilmark Public Library on Saturday, May 1, with a reception from 3 to 5 p.m. All are welcome.

The show includes paintings of familiar Island scenes, most in acrylic on canvas in vibrant colors.

By JIM HICKEY

Edgartown selectmen on Tuesday delayed voting on an application for a new tour bus company for the second time in four months, stating the town lacks the criteria to review the request and the applicant has yet to prove the need for more tours through town.

Chilmark selectmen may in the future consider changes to the rental policy for the Chilmark Community Center, including requiring a certified bartender or a designated supervisor for events where alcohol is served, following a recent incident involving alcohol when a Menemsha fisherman was arrested at a memorial service event at the center.

This week selectmen called for a review of the rental policy for the center, which is often used for social events such as weddings, birthdays and memorial services, where alcohol is served.

Cape and Vineyard participants reduced their daily energy use by almost 10 per cent in the Cape Light Compact’s residential smart home energy monitoring pilot program, according to a report by PA Consulting Group.

The report found the program “was successful on many fronts, including customer savings and its objectives to save energy.”

Terry Kriedman, M.D., who has a gynecology practice in West Tisbury, has been appointed as affiliate gynecologist and obstetrician at the Massachusetts General Hospital. This affords an opportunity for facilitated care for Vineyard patients, as well as for increased educational opportunities and consultations.

Dr. Kriedman also continues her staff appointment at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Dr. Kriedman provides time for scheduled appointments for preventative medicine visits and problem visits, and also runs a walk-in clinic for minor problems.

All donors who give blood at the American Red Cross drive on Tuesday, April 27, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Portuguese American Club on Vineyard avenue in Oak Bluffs, will receive a free umbrella.

School vacations and mild spring weather have contributed to a drop in blood donations. As a result the Type O negative blood supply has dropped to critical levels and is expected to dip lower through the end of the month.

Controlled Burn

The Martha’s Vineyard Prescribed Fire Partnership plans to conduct a controlled burn today, April 23, at Quansoo Farm in Chilmark. Smoke may be visible above the south coast, heading south over the ocean.

Martha’s Vineyard Community Services has welcomed Angela Wheeler as its new director of development, providing strategic direction and management to its fundraising and marketing efforts.

Nearing its 50th anniversary, Community Services is hoping to increase its fund-raising and outreach efforts, to benefit a range of essential programs and services which are open to Vineyarders. These include the Island Counseling Center, Early Childhood Programs, the Thrift Store, disability services, and Connect to End Violence.

Pedalers will move for people whose own motion is compromised when the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s 17th Island biking event, Ride the Vineyard, takes off from the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School on May 1.

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission last Thursday unanimously approved a laundry list of changes to the new YMCA building off Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road, including a walking bridge, outside basketball court, covered pavilion and temporary irrigation system.

The 35,000-square foot YMCA on a five-acre property across from the regional high school is planned for opening next month.