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In 1964, spurred to action by the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, a group of Vineyard residents from all walks of life and all ethnicities joined together to carry on the charge for change and hope the president had urged. They held their initial meetings at St. Andrew’s Episcopal church in Edgartown and quickly became the first and only Island chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School next week will participate in the largest teach-in in history — Focus The Nation, an unprecedented study of global warming solutions.
“Critical decisions need to be made on global warming . . . the youth who will inherit the crisis need serious education on the issue,” said James Speth, dean of Yale school of forestry and environmental studies.
The teach-in kicks off Wednesday night with a Webcast with actor Edward Norton and Stanford climate scientist Steve Schneider among the panelists.
Dean’s List
Jennifer Ross Reekie, daughter of Chele and Alan Reekie of West Tisbury, has been named to the dean’s list at Bentley College for the fall semester.
Neighborhood Convention
The February meeting of Neighborhood Convention will be held at the Assembly of God, 1048 State Road in Vineyard Haven, at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5. The Rev. Walter Rogero will conduct the worship service and the program will feature Featherstone Center for the Arts. Bring a bag lunch; dessert and beverages will be provided by the host congregation.
More information is available by calling Mary-Jean Miner at 508-696-8589.
In what has become a fiercely contested primary battle, Vineyarders rushed to register last week in time to vote in the Massachusetts Democratic and Republican primary elections, scheduled for “Super Duper,” “Tsunami,” or even “Destiny” Tuesday, Feb. 5.
That day will feature the biggest one-day collection of state primaries and caucuses ever held in the United States.
Welcome Bangii
Raina Isham and Mekenock Bellecourt of Aquinnah announce the birth of a son, Bangii Kai Albert Bellecourt, born on Jan. 8 at the Martha’s Vineyard Community Hospital. He weighed 9 pounds, 12 ounces at birth.