Would you like a guitar signed by James Taylor? Cooking class with Joan Nathan? How about a boat and breakfast trip to Cuttyhunk? A one-on-one basketball lesson with Junior Farrell?

All of these, plus desserts, dancing and drinks will be available on Saturday, July 23 at a fundraiser for the Chilmark Community Center, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the center. Look for one of a kind items in the silent and live auctions and enjoy music by Mike Benjamin.

The Reverend Linda Noonan will be the guest preacher at the Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs on Sunday, July 17. Rev. Noonan, a pastor at the Chestnut Hill United Church in Philadelphia (a United Methodist and United Church of Christ congregation), has spent the past 21 years of ministry between South Africa and the United States. Ordained in the United Church of Christ, Rev.

Stephen Warriner of Edgartown, has joined Susan Cahoon and Tjark Aldeborgh in their real estate company, Homes on Martha’s Vineyard.

As a sales associate, Mr. Warriner will be concentrating on Edgartown home sales. He worked in the television and video industry before he got a taste for property management and commercial leasing while living in New York city. He has since developed his knowledge of Edgartown, its homes, people and history.

A 10-year-old won this year’s annual fluke fishing contest, held last weekend. Nathaniel Packer, of Tisbury, caught a 10.1-pound fluke which more than eclipsed anything caught by the 139 other participants in this year’s contest. Youth, persistence and luck overshadowed age and experience when it came to the grand prize.

Kids’ Clinics

Sports, robotics, arts and crafts clinics are offered weekly through the summer at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School. There is even one called CSI (you investigate and tell us how this clinic ends). Registration opens each Monday. For more information or to register, visit mvrhs.org/clinics/ or call 508-693-1033, extension 235.

Life, Death and Conflict

Precious Life is the story of a Palestinian infant born with a fatal immune disorder, one that requires transplant surgery that can only be performed in an Israeli hospital. A desperate plea from his doctor to save the boy’s life leads Israeli journalist Shlomi Eldar to document this story, and his film screens on Sunday, July 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center on Centre street in Vineyard Haven.

The Edgartown Library Foundation honored Chappaquiddick author and conservationist Edo Potter with a Lifetime Achievement Award on Sunday, with the former Edgartown selectman receiving a standing ovation of nearly 200 guests.

“Edo has been an outstanding public servant,” said Ted Morgan, who was given the award last year. “She has been truly dedicated to Edgartown and the Island throughout her life.”

Virginia Elizabeth Vogt has joined Bouclé Salon & Spa of Edgartown. Certified in oncology aesthetics, eyelash extensions and peels, the Vineyard Haven-based aesthetician brings to Bouclé service for individuals with cancer, or recovering from cancer.

Her certification from Touch for Cancer prepares professional aestheticians to provide safe, personalized spa treatments to people with health-challenged skin.

No Quorum in Aquinnah

An Aquinnah special town meeting failed to reach a quorum Tuesday night and will be rescheduled for September.

Moderator Michael Hebert and the selectmen have rescheduled the special session for Sept. 27.

There were three articles on the warrant, including one to restore $26,000 to the Tri-Town Ambulance Service budget.

The lack of extra money will not affect ambulance service in Aquinnah this summer, Tri-Town chief Paul (Zeke) Wilkins said.

Scavenger Hunt

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a photography scavenger hunt.

Nature enthusiasts, bird-watchers and those who enjoy a walk in the woods are invited to participate in the scavenger hunt which will be ongoing throughout the 2011 summer season.

Materials for the hunt are available at the land bank offices located at 167 Main street in Edgartown or at mvlandbank.com.