Commentary
So there I was, hurtling along the West-Tisbury-Edgartown Road in my 1948 red Willys Jeepster convertible, the wind blowing in my hair, sun shining on my face and 200 pounds of patty-pan squash riding comfortably along with me in my open-air vehicle. Was this a dream, had I robbed a farm stand or was I planning to feed famished friends? No, no, and well, maybe, sort of. Let me put on the brakes and explain. (Don’t worry, the squash are securely boxed. I installed seat belts. And the Jeepster is not that fast.)
By CAMRON ADIBI
Chappaquiddick is an island again. This has created a noticeable and understandable reaction from people on Chappy and beyond. Personally, this dramatic movement of sand has stirred something deep inside me. The Norton Point breach has become the Grand Canyon of the East. The sheer force and power makes me feel like a small speck in the continuum of time, just as I felt when staring at Lava Falls Rapid in the Grand Canyon.
In 1958, on the 10th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Eleanor Roosevelt rhetorically asked the question:
From Gazette editions of August, 1960:
Piles of lumber, joists, furring boards of various lengths and thickness, all rapidly diminishing, and some scattered stones and lumps of mortar are all that remains of the Eastville Inn. Soon the ground will be cleared, raked over, no doubt seeded with grass, and another Island landmark will sink into oblivion.
OZZIE FISCHER MEMORIES
Editors, Vineyard Gazette:
The following are comments from the Gazette Web site on the obituary for Albert O. (Ozzie) Fischer Jr.
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Mr. Fischer’s spirit will always flow throughout the Vineyard, without doubt. Through his hard work over his entire life, his graceful touch is indelible.
Catherine Burns
Seal Beach, Calif.
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Childhood obesity is one of the nation’s fastest growing problems. At this point in time, almost one out of every three young Americans is overweight. The rate of childhood obesity has tripled over the past three years. In order to have a healthy America in the future, we must start with the youth and teach them good practices. The first obstacle to overcome is children’s eating habits and the food provided to them. The second is the lack of exercise among young Americans.