Sunday To-Do List: Call Mom

Just as there are stages of child development, there are stages of development in every child’s appreciation of her mother.

Small Turbines: Where to Put Them

Everybody wants one but nobody wants one in their neighbor’s back yard. This is the common theme when it comes to small wind turbines, which are starting to pop up all over the Island landscape.

And for those who can afford it, why not? Doing something that is good for the environment and good for your pocketbook in the long run is smart, sensible, and of course green.

Charity Golf

The team of David Murphy, John Dutton, John Farrington, Jane Shigley and Paul Breen emerged from a crowded field of 24 teams this past weekend to win the Holy Ghost Scholarship Golf Tournament at Mink Meadows in Vineyard Haven. Runners-up were the team of Steve Furtaw, Keith Fullin, Jason Balboni, J.T. Marhar and Eric Perry.

Youth Lacrosse

The under-11 boys’ youth lacrosse team beat Lakeville last Sunday 13-8. Donald O’Shaunesey scored two goals, Jackson Mahaffery had three goals, and Henry Wallace and Jack Garrett each scored four goals. The under-13 team lost to Lakeville the same day 6-5. Jack Yuen, Austin Chandler and Jeffrey McCormick each scored a goal and Spencer Schofield scored two goals in the loss. The under-15 team also lost to Lakeville on Sunday 8-1. The only goal was scored by Thomas Wilkins. Teams play this Sunday away at Bourne.

It was a jam-packed week in Vineyard sports, with high school teams playing a full slate of games, two charitable golf tournaments and the annual bike ride to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis. And recreational and youth teams — including youth lacrosse and little league — have entered the stretch run of their seasons.

Girls’ Lacrosse

T he regional high school varsity girls’ lacrosse team remains undefeated halfway through the season at 11-0-0.

Habitat for Humanity of Martha’s Vineyard and the Town of West Tisbury are searching for a family to purchase a three-bedroom affordable house, and the application deadline is Monday, May 18.

Big Night Out

Big Night Out, the annual Vineyard Montessori School fund-raiser, is May 15 at Farm Neck golf course from 7 to 11 p.m. There will be live and silent auctions, with hors d’oeuvre and dessert from Rickard’s Bakery. Tickets will be available at the door as well as online at ticketsmv.com.

Photography Show

Ethan and Ella Arrive

Rachel and Jason Stimits of Avon, Ohio are pleased to announce the birth of their twins, Ella and Ethan. The twins were born March 20, 2009. Ethan weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces and Ella weighed 6 pounds. They are the grandchildren of Vickie and Doug Stimits of Wichita, Kan., and Marilyn Wey of Oak Bluffs and Roger Wey of Oak Bluffs.

Named to Dean’s List

Stonehill College recently named Edgartown resident Michelle Alton, a member of the class of 2011, to its dean’s list for the fall 2008 semester.