I am a 2008 graduate of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School and right now I’m in my country studying archaeology. Considering that October is the month of archaeology in Massachusetts, I thought it was important to share the archaeological history of my beautiful country, Ecuador, with my family, friends and the community of the Vineyard.
The information I am sending is a synthesis of what I’ve learned through my studies.
Election Clerks
Early Tuesday morning at the polls in West Tisbury a young woman carrying a box of muffins politely threaded her way through the line of voters that snaked out of the public safety building onto the sidewalk. The muffins were for the poll workers who had been there since before seven o’clock. As if reading the minds of all who stood outside on this mild autumn morning, most on their way to work, one voter turned to another and said, “Aren’t we lucky to live here?”
Announcing Aerowyn
Vanessa and Alan Fink of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Aerowyn Neveah, born on Oct. 28, 2008, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Aerowyn weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces at birth. She was welcomed by big brothers Ethan, 6, and Ryan, 2.
Welcome, Melissa
Lilian DeSouza Silveira and Ricardo Silveira Machado of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Melissa DeSouza Silveira, born on Oct. 31, 2008, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Melissa weighed 6 pounds, 7.2 ounces at birth.
Our Island Club members soon can enjoy savings when traveling to Cape Cod.
Benefits will be extended through the Cape Cod Community Club, a new Buy Local First program that begins Nov. 17.
Similar to Our Island Club, the program will provide savings on products and services while benefiting local charities. Any locally owned retail store, restaurant or service business can join. It is expected that there will be more than 100 participating businesses by the end of the month.
Safe Rides Begins
This year’s Safe Rides program will begin this weekend. The student-run program offers free rides to Island teenagers on Friday and Saturday nights from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. The program will continue until May. The Safe Rides phone number is 508-939-9100.
Mature Workers
The Mature Workers Program of Elder Services and the Islands, Inc. offers a bridge back to work program for anyone 55 or older, on limited income, who wants to get back to work. Paid work experience and/or skills training opportunities are available in or near your community. For information, call Gloria or Mary at 508-394-4630 or 1-888-394-4630, extension 135 or 134.
Although the matchup between the Vineyard football team and visiting Cape Cod Tech team last Friday under the lights at the regional high school was billed as the most important game of the season, in the end it wasn’t even close.
The Vineyarders scored early and often against their conference rival, and won easily 35-8, in the process taking one step closer to punching their ticket to the playoffs.
