Easter Bazaar

The Ladies Auxiliary will host a bake sale and Easter Bazaar on Saturday, April 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Oak Bluffs VFW. Bazaar tables will be rented out for $30. Those who would like to participate may call Tiffany Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 508-693-9261. Baked good donations are also appreciated. All proceeds will go to local and overseas veterans.

HOLLY NADLER

508-274-2329

(hollynadler@gmail.com)

Tips for O.B. travelers to Elle Aye, a new spelling I invented for Los Angeles:

First and most important, if you arrive on the West Coast without having left Martha’s Vineyard for one embarrassingly long year (not counting a quick Island Queen jaunt to the Christmas Tree Shop), then it’s easier, and your adjustment exceedingly less awkward, if you boldly and unflinchingly admit to yourself, and anyone who is remotely interested, that you’re a rube, plain and simple.

Master of Arts

Susan Johnson of Vineyard Haven was awarded a Master of Arts in art education from Boston University in January.

Positive Impact

South Mountain Company, an employee-owned architecture, building, and renewable energy firm in West Tisbury, has been recognized in the first nationwide “Best for the World” and “Best for Workers” lists as one of the businesses creating the most positive worker impact. South Mountain and the other businesses on the lists earned the highest scores among more than 500 Certified “B Corporations” nationwide.

Temperature: Precip.

Day Max. Min. Inches.

Fº Fº

March 23 64 52 .00

March 24 67 47 .00

March 25 56 43 .01

March 26 52 40 .03

March 27 55 29 .00

March 28 46 27 .00

March 29 53 43 .20

Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 51º F.

Sunrise Sunset

Fri., March 30 6:28 7:04

Sat., March 31 6:26 7:05

Sun., April 1 6:25 7:06

Mon., April 2 6:23 7:07

Tues., April 3 6:21 7:08

Wed., April 4 6:20 7:09

Thurs., April 5 6:18 7:10

Fri., April 6 6:16 7:12

Planets

The two brightest planets in our western sky, Venus and Jupiter are parting company. Venus is high in the western sky, while Jupiter is well below. Two weeks ago, the two planets were close neighbors.

The world can be divided into two categories: The haves and have-nots.

The same is the case in nature and, more specifically, in mammals. In the group of haves, you will find many species of primates (but not spider monkeys), rodents (minus the lagomorphs or rabbit family), moles, shrews, hedgehogs, bears, cats and dogs, walruses, seals, sea lions, raccoons, otter, bats, weasel and skunk, among others. These species can hold their heads high.

Black-capped chickadees are singing frequently now, and it is a welcome sound of spring. Their song is a clearly whistled feee-beee. Chickadee song on the Vineyard is unique, as both notes are sung on the same pitch; almost everywhere else the second of these two notes is at a lower pitch than the first note. The chick-a-dee-dee-dee that we hear frequently is their call note rather than a song.

I am like a little pit bull. It is difficult, if not impossible, for me to let go of something once I sink my teeth into it. This certainly is true in my relationship with my gardens. I will continue planting the same things in the same way long past usefulness or reason.

Dean’s List

Clay Edwards of West Tisbury has been named to the dean’s list for the 2011 fall semester at Vermont Technical College.