Copper and Gold
The beech trees that heavily populate the North Shore of the Vineyard are showing spectacular foliage this year; their coppery gold canopies refract the late afternoon light which fades all too quickly during the shortened days of late autumn.
Bridges to Here and There
Like so many of its projects that the Island has seen over the years, the Massachusetts Highway Department’s plan to rebuild the two bridges that span Beach Road between Edgartown and Oak Bluffs is full of hope and promise — and also surprise.
The Cape Light Compact will be hosting a series of public information hearings to discuss a proposed 2009 energy efficiency plan on Monday, Nov. 20 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School Library. There will be a presentation about the plan followed by an informal question and answer session.
Seussian Entertainments
How the Grinch Stole Christmas is playing at the Wang Theatre, and the Edgartown Council on Aging is sponsoring a trip to see Wholhillation in Boston. Enjoy this Broadway spectacular, an Italian family-style lunch at Vinny T’s and shopping time at Copley Place. The trip is set for Dec. 4. The cost is $105 per person for orchestra seating, center stage. Organizers say it is guaranteed to be a great time with lots of surprises, so don’t wait because tickets will sell out. For details, call 508-420-5288
JUNE D. MANNING
508-645-2574
(lthslnks@gis.net)
Martha’s Vineyard Neighborhood Convention convened at the Tribal Building on Veterans Day. Tobias Vanderhoop presented an overview of the Wampanoag history and culture, followed by a question and answer period. Rev. Robert Hensley, president of the convention, offered a prayer before lunch for the 63 attendees.
MARGARET KNIGHT
508-627-8894
(margaret02539@yahoo.com)
At the warm end of last week the trees started taking fall seriously. The oak leaves drifted gently down on still days, making a carpet of brown that covered the green lawns and long patches of the dirt roads. When the leaves first fell, with their points facing skyward, our front yard looked like a choppy brown sea, the way that calm water looks in a hard rain.
JOHN S. ALLEY
508-693-2950
(alleys@vineyard.net)
Alan Healy moved his herd of sheep into the land bank field across from Polly Hill late last month, and they have responded by neatly mowing the field. You may have noticed the deer also have been moving around lately, primarily due to the hunting season, and you are apt to see them in the strangest places or crossing the road. The price of gasoline is now $2.74 per gallon and there have been cars lined up to take advantage of the bargain. Gasoline has dropped 25 cents since Halloween.
