JUNE D. MANNING

508-645-2574

(lthslnks@gis.net)

Pearl, our little old white lady cat, is back at the Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard shelter looking for a new home; her adoptive friend had to give her up, so she had a taste of a new home and is now looking for another one.

Down the Half Court

The regional high school boys basketball team is having a good year, winning half a share of the Eastern Athletic Conference league title before a roaring home crowd last week. Seedings in the state tournament will be announced today, and the Vineyard is expected to play at least one tournament game at home.

As part of its ongoing effort to help Vineyard nonprofits find new sources of revenue, the Martha’s Vineyard Donors Collaborative is pleased to announce that Grant Resource Network: Martha’s Vineyard will offer a workshop in basic grant-writing skills. The two-part workshop will be offered on March 1 and 2 at the Oak Bluffs Public Library. The workshop includes three classes over one and a half days and is open to all. The cost is $25.

Prof. Herb Foster, author of the best selling book, Ribbin’, Jivin’, and Playin’ the Dozens: The Persistent Dilemma in Our Schools, will discuss his recently completed manuscript, Yiddish and Jive in American English, at the Vineyard Haven library at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23.

The manuscript explores how Americans of Jewish and African descent have contributed more words, phrases and inflections to today’s American English usage than any other ethnic group.

Welcome Kayleigh

Melissa Boyd of Edgartown announces the birth of a daughter, Kayleigh May Boyd, born on Feb. 12, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Kayleigh weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces at birth.

Hello, Kevin

Vania Carvalho Martins and Edson Martins Jr. of Edgartown announce the birth of a son, Kevin Carvalho Martins, born on Feb. 11 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Kevin weighed 6 pounds, 8.6 ounces at birth.

The community salsa classes led by Saskia Vanderhoop on Fridays from 4 to 5 p.m. at Che’s Lounge in Vineyard Haven have ceased. However, those still interested in learning the moves, steps, turns and twists can head to the Camp Jabberwocky studio in Vineyard Haven for a new Basic Beginner Salsa Class. The class will be held every Thursday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and is open to all levels, couples and singles. Cost is $10.

Introducing Hunter

Patricia Parker and Jonathan Parker of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Hunter Charles Parker, born on Feb. 9 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Hunter weighed 7 pounds, 14.8 ounces at birth.

Northeast wind blowin’ whoo whoo

Rain and sleet with wet mixed in snow

The ducks were flyin’ fast and low.

Bam, bam, I heard him down in Quenames Cove

Had to be D.P., wouldn’t you know.

Not long after in the murky dusk

A camouflaged figure with several ducks

Cold and wet right to the skin

But when he got near I could see his grin.

Said hey there you, how did you do?