Celebrations
Concert for Tom Osmers
A benefit concert will be held on Sunday, May 17 for Tom Osmers, the West Tisbury shellfish constable and well-known Island figure who recently became ill. The event will be at the Agricultural Hall from 5 to 10 p.m. A potluck dinner will be followed by live music, including Willie Mason, Jemima James, Nina Violet, Ballyhoo, Squash Meadow and JohnnyHoy. All are welcome; pleas e bring a dish to share.
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School student newspaper The High School View took top honors with a first place award in the All-New England category in Division II from the New England Scholastic Press Association (NESPA). The award was announced May 1 by Helen F. Smith, NESPA executive director, during the organization’s annual conference at Boston University.
While the school’s student newspaper shared top honors in 2007, this year the students were the sole winner of the award.
Announcing Alexandre
Cassia Paim and Carlos Guerrero of Edgartown announce the birth of a son, Alexandre P. Guerrero, born on May 12, 2009, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Alexandre weighed 9 pounds, 5 ounces at birth.
Kimberly Arrives
Geane Peres and Darci Peres of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Kimberly Siqueira Peres, born on May 5, 2009, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Kimberly weighed 10 pounds, 4 ounces at birth.
A celebration of friendship in memory of Marcy Slater will take place on Sunday, May 17, at 2 p.m. at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center. There will be songs, poems and stories about friendship, followed by high tea, Marcy’s favorite treat! All are welcome.
Student Wins Internship
Julie Pringle, a Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School junior from Tisbury, has been chosen as one of seven students from the Cape and Islands for a two-week summer internship, Careers in Marine Science.
The students will learn from scientists at many of the Woods Hole science centers, will assist with research on field trips, and will volunteer at the NOAA Woods Hole Science Aquarium.