The two brightest planets in our evening sky, are now appearing together. For those with a good view of the western sky, Venus and Jupiter are a pretty sight and it gets better in the nights ahead. By the end of the month, Venus and Jupiter will be the talk of the town, appearing as a tight pair.

KATHIE CASE

508-627-5349

(kathleencase@comcast.net)

Even though the moon was not full on Wednesday night, the sky was beautiful with the clouds somewhat covering the moon and the planets shining through. It was the sky that reminded you that the weather is still nice but you know it is about to turn cold.

Happy birthday to all who celebrated their day this past week. Special wishes to Janet Hathaway who celebrated her day Nov. 13, and to Conrad Kurth who celebrates his day Nov. 18.

Announcing CoCo

Kim Wallace and Levon Wallace of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, CoCo Annabelle Wallace, born on Nov. 4, 2008, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. CoCo weighed seven pounds, three ounces at birth.

Announcing Amber

Sarah-Lynne Codding and Russell R. Ventura of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Amber Elizabeth Ventura, born on Nov. 4, 2008, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Amber weighed five pounds, five ounces at birth.

Hello, Luana

Vera and Luiz Dos Santos of West Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Luana Clara Dos Santos, born on Nov. 8, 2008, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Luana weighed 8 pounds at birth.

Hello, Hogan

Sybil and Carlos Teles of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Hogan McCoy Teles, born on Nov.10, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Hogan weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces at birth.

Seaworthy Gallery

The Seaworthy Gallery on Beach Road in Vineyard Haven will have a grand opening on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 4 to 8 p.m. This new photography gallery features the work of owner Jeffrey Serusa, and is located at 30 Beach Road, next to the Gannon and Benjamin boatyard and across from the Art Cliff Diner. For details, call 508-693-0153.

After years of going without a conference affiliation, all but a handful of the athletic teams of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High school finally found a home this week when the Eastern Athletic Conference voted unanimously to accept the Vineyard into its ranks.

The principals and athletic directors of the Eastern Athletic Conference voted without dissent on Wednesday to accept the Vineyard as the newest member of the four-school athletic conference. The vote took place at the conference’s regular meeting held at Somerset High School.

Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams capped off another strong season last weekend at the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association division III finals.

The girls finished 14th overall at the division meet held at Franklin Park in Boston, while the boys finished 15th. Only the top five teams advance to the all-state meet held tomorrow, also at Franklin Park.

This from the holiday classic Miracle on 34th Street: “Faith is believing in something when common sense tells you not to.”