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Interested in becoming a sea captain this winter? There is an informational meeting on Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. at Sail MV, 110 Main street in Vineyard Haven about captain’s courses that will be offered on-Island this winter — a Master 100 Ton and an OUPV/Six-Pack Captain’s course — by Sail MV and Confident Captain/Ocean Pros.
The Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank Charitable Fund awarded more than $76,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations and community groups in the past year. With support for programs in the arts, education, community affairs, health care, youth and senior programs, the fund’s grants benefited 45 organizations that contribute to a better quality of life on the Island.
What do you do on the ferry? Vineyard artist John Holladay may know, because what he does on the ferry is observe other passengers, and sketch them. Recently, his sea-born pen portraits had been transported as paintings and mixed media works on exhibit at Louisa Gould Gallery in Vineyard Haven. However, due to a flood in the gallery, the works are now only available for perusal and purchase on Ms. Gould’s Web site, louisagould.com.
Maisy Comes to the Island
The popular story-book character, Maisy, created by Lucy Cousins, will be making a visit to the Island libraries, sponsored by Martha’s Vineyard Library Association’s children’s librarians. Her stories are a favorite with young children, though of course all ages are welcome. Come and meet Maisy during story times at:
Chilmark Public Library on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 10:30 a.m.
West Tisbury Public Library on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 10:30 a.m.
Kids missing the Christmas tree lights and Hanukkah candles already? Take them to the Martha’s Vineyard Museum on Saturday for the first in a series of winter programs for children called Second Saturdays: Treasures From the Attic.
World speed sailing record holder Rob Douglas, who last year broke the 50 mph barrier, will speak and show slides on the history of speed under sail on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. at the Black Dog Tavern. His will be the first of this year’s Black Dog Winter Supper Lecture Series, organized and hosted by Sail Martha’s Vineyard.