Mary Korba and Nic Korba of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Ivy Lynne Korba, born on Dec. 2 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

The Land Bank staff invites everyone to join them on a guided natural history walk at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. The walk happens rain or shine so be sure to dress for the weather.

The Oak Bluffs library will host Cape Light Compact as they present How You Can Save Energy at Home through a variety of programs.

The Martha’s Vineyard Poets’ Collective gets the honors at an authors’ reception on Sunday, Dec. 8 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Bananas on Main street in Vineyard Haven.

Slow Food Martha’s Vineyard hosts a potluck beginning at 5 p.m. at the Chilmark Community Center on Sunday, Dec. 8.

Sense of Wonder Creations holds its annual holiday benefit craft workshop on two consecutive Mondays, Dec. 9 and 16, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. They provide all the tools needed to create one-of-a-kind holiday gifts — wooden boxes, felt creations, painted and decorated glass, pottery, wreaths, stuffed animals, wood for sculptures and more.

Island Grown Schools and the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School’s culinary arts program are coming together again to offer an evening of dining on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

The foundation bought the 1.7-acre property on Nov. 19 for $35,416, a press statement said. The seller was the family of Josephine Smalley Vanderhoop. The purchase will help conserve rare habitat, Sheriff's Meadow said.

West Tisbury resident Richard Huffam grabbed two hooves in one hand, two hooves in the other hand and his friend held the antlers. Together the two men heaved the deer from the pickup truck onto the scale, similar to one you’d see at the doctor’s office.

Matthew D’Andrea hated third grade. But in fourth grade he was assigned an inspiring teacher, Mr. Mansfield, who made learning fun and positive. “For the first time, I looked forward to coming to school,” Mr. D’Andrea said in a recent interview.