Geography Bee

Conor Smith, an eighth grade student at the Edgartown School, was a semifinalist in the Massachusetts Geographic Bee. On April 4, he competed in the state bee at Clark University in Worcester, answering five of the eight questions correctly. “It was a great experience,” Conor said. He is the son of Alison and Thomas Smith of Edgartown.

Food Pantry

The Island Food Pantry’s last day of distribution for the season will be April 14.

The service will resume in mid October. For emergency needs during that time, or for more information, please call 508-693-4764.

Register in Chilmark

Tuesday is the last day to register to vote in Chilmark town meeting and town elections. The town hall will be open from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 8 p.m. to register voters. The League of Women Voters will host a candidate’s forum at 7 p.m. at the Chilmark Public Library on Thursday to introduce those running for office to town voters.

Hello, Kiandra

Sandra Paim Borges and Julian F. Borges of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Kiandra Julianne Paim Borges, born March 30 at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces.

Vineyard Women Honored

As Unsung Heroines

Six Vineyard women have been named among the 287 Unsung Heroines for 2008 by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women.

They are Camille Rose of Aquinnah, Katherine L. Carroll of Chilmark, Diane Smadbeck of Edgartown, the late Dorothy A. Larkosh Roberts of Oak Bluffs, Dolly Campbell of Vineyard Haven and Cynthia Mitchell of West Tisbury.

Joins McLean Trustees

Vineyard Haven resident Dr. Auguste (Gus) Rimpel Jr. has joined the board of trustees for McLean Hospital, the largest psychiatric affiliate of Harvard Medical School.

A retired managing partner from PricewaterhouseCoopers, Mr. Rimpel has an extensive background in international consulting, business and government relations.