Hello, Scarlet Rose

Amber Simonin and Morgan Rogers of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Scarlet Rose Rogers, born on January, 11, 2011, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Scarlet weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces at birth.

Announcing Danika

Elizabeth Schreck and Mark V. Peters Jr. of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Danika Sharon Peters, born on Jan. 16, 2011, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Danika weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces at birth.

Announcing Leticia

Luciana Oliveira and Adacir Fogaca of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Leticia Oliveira Fogaca, born on Jan. 13, 2011, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Leticia weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces at birth.

Welcome Kristyan

Kenia K.B. Rodrigues and Rogerio N. Rodrigues of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Kristyan Barbosa Rodrigues, born on Jan. 18, 2011, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Kristyan weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces at birth.

The littlest violinists had waited a long time for their stage debut, when at last they could flourish their bows just as their teachers did: up, down, out in front, sideways, up, down, on their heads.

Author and farmer Jon Katz will talk about his new novel, Rose in a Storm, at the Edgartown Public Library at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29.

Tennis Tournament

The Vineyard Tennis Center, Workout and Spa is hosting a winter tennis tournament to benefit Haiti.

This is a doubles tournament with four separate draws for various levels. It will take place Jan. 21 through Jan. 23.

The cost is $50 per player. Register at vineyardtenniscenter.com or call the club at 508-696-8000.

Felix Neck’s summer day camp encourages kids actively to investigate their surroundings, make their own discoveries, appreciate nature and have fun. Campers hike the 350-acre sanctuary’s trails, net at the ponds, monitor wildlife, play games, sing songs and much more. Sessions run from June 20 to Sept. 2.

For details, go online to massaudubon.org/felixneck, e-mail felixneck@massaudubon.org or call 508-627-4850. Camp registration is first come, first served and is accepted by phone, fax or mail.

More, More and Some More Please

Seems greed, debt, overspending and the desire for bailouts did not begin with Ben Bernanke, George W. Bush or Barack Obama.

Shakespeare for the Masses is going obscure again — hands up who has heard of, let alone seen, Timon of Athens? (Yes, it’s a play). But wisely the object of their obscure performance is money, filthy lucre, the now-green stuff, the gold standard of gimme, gimme, gimme.

Red Sky at Night Sailor’s Delight

Sail Martha’s Vineyard launches another season of its winter dinner series at the Black Dog Tavern in Vineyard Haven on Wednesday, Jan. 26, with a program featuring the Island’s own globetrotting photographer, writer and sailor, Sam Low.