Habitat Open House

On Saturday, May 24 at 9 a.m., an open house and dedication is scheduled for Andrews Road in Vineyard Haven to celebrate Habitat for Humanity’s fifth house on the Island. The house is now nearing completion.

Habitat homes are affordable because of labor and material donations, the sweat equity of the new family and financial help from the community. More information about Habitat is available by calling 508-696-4646.

Fly-Fishing Class

A fly-fishing class is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 17 at the Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club off Third street North in Edgartown.

The class will include instruction about casting, equipment and techniques, knots, flies, building a leader, putting your gear together, reading the water and handling fish. Equipment will be provided.

The fee is $85 for club members and $100 for non-members. Call 508-693-6338 to preregister.

Birdathon Will Benefit

Felix Neck Sanctuary

The Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary is seeking birders and sponsors to participate in Massachusetts Audubon’s 25th year of birding competition.

Birders and donors raise money for Felix Neck Wildlife sanctuary and our programs by getting pledges per number of bird species seen or making a donation to the Felix Neck team.

Wilkommen, bienvenu, welcome: The world language department of Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School invites all to an international celebration on Wednesday, May 14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Highlights of the World Language Night evening will include student drama, musical and dance performances in the Performing Arts Center, student-made videos and authentic ethnic food prepared by culinary and language students available at the school.

The Martha’s Vineyard Cancer Support Group has scheduled its fourth annual spring benefit event, An Evening Under the Stars, for Thursday, May 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Mediterranean, 52 Beach Road, Vineyard Haven.

This gala celebration for the support group is hosted by Mediterranean restaurant owners Doug and Leslie Hewsen. The event is sponsored by the Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank and also supported by donations from Island businesses and individuals.

County government is here to stay.

This is the recommendation the Dukes County charter study commission will make to Vineyard voters when the commission issues its final recommendation on county government by the end of the month.

At their regularly scheduled meeting last Thursday, the commission took a nearly unanimous vote in favor of continuing the regional form of government which includes the Vineyard and Gosnold.