26 State Road in Aquinnah sold for $435,000 on April 17.

My father and I went to the Turkish baths in the East Village of Manhattan this past February, our first time together in a city that has influenced my life almost as much as he has. The sun was shining brightly, the temperature hovered in the high thirties while the wind blew briskly down city blocks and flung itself around corners, stopping us occasionally in our tracks as we meandered south after exiting the subway. A short flight of marble stairs led us into the baths.

The South Shore Community Action Council has announced that the Fuel Assistance Program will close for applications for this season on Tuesday, April 30. The last day for deliveries is also Tuesday, April 30. Anyone with a utility shutoff notice is urged to contact the office by April 30. Anyone who did not receive an application in the mail and feels that they may qualify is encouraged to apply.

Last year the Vineyard Playhouse began an ambitious capital campaign to refurbish the theatre in Vineyard Haven. Because of construction the house was dark last summer, although the show did go on at several other locations throughout the Island. This summer the downstairs area of the Playhouse will open. Funds are still being raised, though, to complete the main stage upstairs, renamed the Patricia Neal Stage.
For those on the West Coast there will be a fundraiser on May 4 in Los Angeles at the home of Ms. Neal’s daughter, Lucy Dahl. The party is from 6 to 8 p.m. at 357 S.

Opening day for Martha’s Vineyard Little League is Saturday, April 27, at Veira Park in Oak Bluffs. The events include a parade up Circuit avenue to the field. All the teams will take part in the parade and are asked to meet at the Oak Bluffs police station at 10 a.m., with the parade beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Celebrate your emergency personnel as they take to the catwalk in support of The Island Autism Group (IAG) on Martha’s Vineyard. The Respond in Style Charity Fashion Show is Saturday, April 28, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Dreamland in Oak Bluffs. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, raffle, live auction, music and dancing.

Cathleen Vincent believes people have an inherent ability to heal themselves. “You already have all the key ingredients in your body,” the acupuncturist said from her studio at the Yoga Barn in Chilmark. “It’s up to me to hear it and recognize it and hopefully activate it so your body can do what it needs to do to become more balanced.

IMP has returned from two sold out shows at the Chicago Improv Festival and is showcasing their show this weekend back on the Vineyard. The troupe was the only teen group selected to perform at the festival in the city noted as the improv capital of the country. Johnathan Pitts, executive director of the Chicago festival, called the Island group “one of the best troupes in the country.”

The Martha’s Vineyard Chapter of the International Order of St. Luke, the Physician, is holding a day of healing on Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church in Vineyard Haven. The day of workshops, worship and laying on of hands will be led by Rev. Kit Tobin of the Diocese of Rochester, N.Y.

Last October, hair-stylist Seniel Hannagan shaved her head.

These days she has long red hair that falls well below her shoulders.

“I’ve had every hair cut but I hadn’t shaved my head yet,” Seniel said. “But that growing out phase is never good. I got to the point where I was like, what am I going to do, wear a hat all summer?”