Garden Club Elects Officers

The Garden Club elected its new slate of officers for the 2009-10 term at the annual meeting held on August 18 at the Old Mill:

President, Kristin Henriksen, first vice president, Ginger Duarte; treasurer, Judy Morse; recording secretary, Marie Connelly; corresponding secretary, Barbara Harnen; vice president Chilmark/Aquinnah, Judi Worthington; vice president West Tisbury, Linda Hearn; vice president Tisbury, Wiet Bacheller; vice president Oak Bluffs, Bebee Green; and vice president Edgartown, Laura Lee.

Tabor Academy Honors

Alex Nugent has been named to the honors list at Tabor Academy for the second semester of the 2008-2009 academic year.

He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Nugent of Edgartown.

First Solo Flight

Cameron Alexander, 17, son of Sandy and Bonnie Alexander of Tisbury, made his first solo flight at Katama Airfield in a Citabria aircraft on June 30, 2009 under the watchful eye of his instructor Paul Santopietro.

Therapy Moves

Malinda Mayer wishes to announce that she has moved her manual therapy practice to the offices of Integrated Heath Care at Woodland Center in Vineyard Haven. For an appointment call 508-696-1863.

United Way Grants

The Cape and Islands United Way has announced its 2010 request for funding proposals for community investment grants. All nonprofit organizations, municipalities or schools providing services in the following three key investment areas are eligible: Nurturing and protecting children and youth; supporting and sustaining families; and support for aging and vulnerable populations.

Women Empowered Grant

Women Empowered, an Island nonprofit providing life skills coaching services for women, men and families struggling with financial challenges, presented its first monetary grant to another Island nonprofit. Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary was one of four grant applicants and was chosen to receive $3,000 to provide on-the-job training and a small salary for a visitor service assistant at Felix Neck.

The grant is made possible as a result of a donation to Women Empowered from Malcolm Jones, a West Tisbury resident.