Fund Set Up After Fire

An account has been set up at Bank of Martha’s Vineyard (Sovereign Bank) for the Moreis Burney Yazinsky family, one of the families displaced by the fire that occurred on Nov. 2 at Fisher Road town house apartments in Edgartown. The family, with three small children, is still in temporary housing.

Donations may be made at any branch or mailed to Bank of Martha’s Vineyard, P.O. Box 2151, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568.

Accusing West Tisbury businessman Paul Garcia of bolting on a $10,000 debt and dissolving his corporation to avoid paying it, the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) came out swinging this week in the dispute that erupted when the deli still popularly called Back Alley’s closed abruptly at the start of this month.

When he shuttered Garcia’s Deli and Bakery after more than seven years, Mr. Garcia blamed his landlords, the tribe, for raising his rent, calling them incompetent and dysfunctional.

Wet Wreath Workshop

The Polly Hill Arboretum welcomes Melinda Rabbitt DeFeo for her popular holiday wet wreath workshop this Saturday, Nov. 28, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Wet wreaths are created on a foundation of wet sphagnum moss, which works to keep the greenery moist and fresh. Bring pruning shears and your favorite baubles to add to your creation; all other materials provided. Register early, as space is limited. Cost is $90, or $80 for arboretum members. For details, call 508-693-9426.

Jostle With Fossils

Dr. Fred Hotchkiss is giving a free talk, Connecting with Fossils, at the Chilmark library on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m. Connecting with fossils has many dimensions — including artistic inspiration and personal wonderment. No prior experience is necessary. Known to many young students as Fossil Fred, Dr. Hotchkiss will bring an assortment of fossils he has collected, and encourages attendees to bring any fossils that they would like to share or to ask about. For details, call 508-645-3360.

Go Slow at Détente

Open Studio

An artist’s studio should be a small space, Leonardo da Vinci said, because small rooms discipline the mind and large ones distract it. Small spaces do, however, present occasional storage issues.

With that in mind, artist Deborah T. Colter of Edgartown will be opening her studio to the public on Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.