The Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard’s fourth annual fundraiser added more than $10,000 to shelter coffers on Sunday, with an additional $15,000 received from shelter supporters unable to attend the event.

The Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs welcomes Dr. Roberto S. Miranda from CongregaciónLeón deJudá in Boston, at 10 a.m. this Sunday, July 22.

Temperature: Precip.

Day Max. Min. Inches.

Fº Fº

July 13 83 64 .00

July 14 84 66 Trace

July 15 88 69 .00

July 16 88 71 .28

July 17 88 70 .00

July 18 91 73 Trace

July 19 91 69 .01

Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 78º F.

A thin crescent moon will appear low in the southwestern sky tomorrow night. More Vineyarders will see the moon on Sunday night, when it is higher in the west.

Friday, July 13: Bright sunny. Hot. The brown grass on a lawn in downtown Oak Bluffs crunches underfoot. Surrounded by big and little boats, the ferry Island Queen arrives in the late afternoon and slips in and out of a bustling harbor, Sunset silhouettes masts, flag poles and the steeple atop the Tabernacle.

How much longer do you want to hang on to those containers of yucky stuff that have been taking up space in the cellar? Don’t forget the hazardous waste pickup at the Chappy Community Center tomorrow, Saturday, July 21. Volunteers will be there bright and early at 7 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. sharp to collect household chemicals, old oil paint and small quantities of bad gasoline and used motor oil (the recycling center charges $1 a gallon for the used motor oil). The idea is to keep these materials out of the regular waste stream and out of the ground water. Sorry, they can’t take tires or water-based paint. Pimpneymouse Farm is providing a pickup truck to haul the hazardous waste to the Edgartown collection site.

Kathie Case

508-627-5349

(kathleencase@comcast.net)

I am sitting at my computer and waiting for the rain to begin. I have looked at the Doppler radar a hundred times tonight looking to see where the storms are. We really need the rain, but it seems to miss us every time. So let’s just hope we get some much-needed rain in the next couple of days.

Happy birthday to all who celebrated their day this past week. Big balloons go out to Elizabeth Dourian who celebrated her day July 19, and to John Murray who celebrated his day July 20.

Tisbury

Ruby G. Gude and Kristie L. Wilson purchased 18 Martin Road in Tisbury from Kenneth Ward and Wendy Gray Ward for $373,000 on July 9.

Meredith B. Gallo purchased 40 Oak Tree Lane in Tisbury from Beth B. O’Connor, trustee of the HA Booker Trust; Heather B. Boyd; Scott B. Boyd and Meredith B. Gallo, trustee of the HA Brooker Trust and personal representative of the Estate of Horace A. Brooker, for $350,00 on July 10.

West Tisbury

Architect Patrick Ahearn will be the special guest Tuesday, July 24, on the On the House real estate show on WVVY-FM 93.7. The show airs every Tuesday at 10 a.m., hosted by David Lott.

A Musical Farewell

It’s goodbye, but just for now.

Before departing for college, regional high school graduate Noah Stuber delivers a final summer concert on Saturday, July 21 in The Base at the Alexandra Gagnon Teen Center at the YMCA. Noah performs original music and lyrics and captivates audiences with his smooth vocals and effortless guitar playing.