Harland Gibbs

Harland J. Gibbs, of Edgartown, a certified real estate appraiser, has earned the residential accredited appraiser RAA designation from the National Association of Realtors.

Mr. Gibbs, an appraiser since 1975, holds membership in the National Association of Realtors, and is the owner of Martha’s Vineyard Real Estate Appraisers in Edgartown, a real estate appraisal company specializing in real property appraising.

The annual club Trap Championship will be held on Sunday, April 17, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club. Knolls Ward will be there to defend his 2010 title and give new contenders a run for their money.

Rob Meyers, South Mountain Company’s manager of energy services, recently attended the Solar Energy Industries Association’s PV [photovoltaic] America conference in Philadelphia, the heart of the largest solar market in the U.S. In fact, Mr. Meyers said in a statement, more solar was installed from Boston to Washington D.C. last year than in the entire state of California.

Mr. Meyers was one of the 3,000 industry professionals learning about the most advanced solar technology available today.

Island Alpaca’s well-decorated herd sire, Estrada, won a first place position in his age and color category for his fleece from the Empire Alpaca Association Fleece Event and Fiber Symposium in Syracuse, N.Y. recently. He also was awarded the highly coveted championship (all age groups) in a class of 36 alpaca. All but three alpaca were younger competitors to Estrada, an overwhelming number to challenge for most older alpacas.

Stormy, soggy weather forced the cancellation of several of this week’s games, but the Vineyarders made the most of their limited time on the fields and courts. Most teams have next week off for spring break, although baseball will take to the road for three games and boys’ lacrosse plays Monday and Wednesday at home.

Bouquet for Boatline

The Steamship Authority on Tuesday received a 2011 Energy Star award for the Vineyard Haven terminal. Energy Star was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy efficiency.

There’s something perfect and pleasing about lingering over a cup of coffee and a freshly printed newspaper early in the morning.

In a new short film, Morning Copy, Greg and Dan Martino try to capture the essence of those few hours before the rest of the world wakes up.

“This Island is hungry for another Jaws,” Greg said over coffee this week at Espresso Love in Edgartown. He and his brother Dan are hungry to be the ones who make that happen.

“There should have been a hundred more movies like it,” Greg said.

Spring Break Camp

The YMCA will sponsor a full-day program for children during the upcoming April school vacation. Children will discover the Y’s four core concepts of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility in this weeklong program and visit Oak Bluff’s Ben and Bill’s Chocolate Emporium and the Flying Horses.

Greenhouse Restaurant

Facing objection from neighboring businesses, a public hearing for a new outdoor restaurant in Edgartown was continued last week after the zoning board of appeals asked the applicants to think through their seating plan more thoroughly.

Brothers Patrick and Theodore Courtney applied to convert a greenhouse tucked off South Water street into a summer restaurant. The plan calls for 40 seats inside and out, and a grilling area beneath a covered porch.

Selectmen stepped out of the deluge on Wednesday afternoon — with Jeffrey (Skipper) Manter 3rd wearing a life preserver for dramatic effect — to take care of town business. Police chief Dan Rossi updated selectmen on their submerged citizenry.

“You know the North Tisbury bridge near the old Humphrey’s?” he said. “The water is hitting the concrete on the east side. It’s still going through but I’ve never seen it that high, ever. I let Mass DPW know about it.”