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150 Years Dealing in Almost Anything
Three dollars can buy one hologram postcard, 12 atomic fireballs, or three peacock feathers at Alley’s General Store.
For those willing to shell out a bit more, the dealers in almost anything can provide nearly everything: organic pet shampoo, a clam rake, a Nunchuck (used for lassoing nuns up to 15 feet), pickled ginger for sushi, or a gallon of milk.
For those willing to shell out a bit more, the dealers in almost anything can provide nearly everything: organic pet shampoo, a clam rake, a Nunchuck (used for lassoing nuns up to 15 feet), pickled ginger for sushi, or a gallon of milk.
» Full Story by Julia Rappaport
Vineyard WeekSunday, October 12, 2008
Birdies for Baseball Golf Tournament
Birdies for Baseball Golf Tournament to support the new high school baseball field begins at 8:30 a.m. at Mink Meadows Golf Course in Vineyard Haven. Space is limited. Cost is $90 and includes continental breakfast and lunch. For details and to register, call 508-693-0600.
Yard Sale
Yard Sale is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the West Tisbury School to benefit the class of 2012.
Oak Bluffs Road Race
Oak Bluffs Road Race to benefit the Island Affordable Housing Fund begins with 9 a.m. registration at the Wesley Hotel. 5K race and fun run begin at 11 a.m. Cost is $20; $15 for advanced registration. For details, call 508-696-0943.
Vineyard Artisans' Festival
Vineyard Artisans' Festival opens 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury, with arts, food, free admission and parking.
Partner Yoga Workshop
Partner Yoga Workshop with MJ Bindu Delekta is at Sacred Circle of Yoga Studio in Vineyard Haven from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $35. For details and to register, call 508-696-4513 or visit sacredcircleofyoga.com.
Fiber Folks
Fiber Folks meet from 1 to 4 pm at the Agricultural Hall on Panhandle Road in West Tisbury. All handcrafters welcome to bring a project or just visit. For details, call 508-274-9696.
Art Opening
Art Opening for Viva Nancy Luce!, a celebration of the Island chicken lady, is from 1 to 4 p.m. at Treehouse Studios on State Road in West Tisbury across from the post office. Show continues through Oct. For details, call 508-693-6645.
Opera: Gioacchino Rossini's ll Barbiere di Siviglia
Opera: Gioacchino Rossini's ll Barbiere di Siviglia (Barber of Seville) performed at Teatro La Fenice in Venice, is shown in high definition with stereo surround-sound at 2 p.m. at the Capawock Theatre in Vineyard Haven. Cost is $20; $18 for seniors and students; five-opera subscription available for $80.
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Breaking News: Friday, October 10Martha’s Vineyard’s three local banks have warned customers to beware of phone scammers, who targeted large numbers of Island residents on Thursday night, seeking their account details...
Telephone Bankfraud Targets Island Residents
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Construction Industry Falls Off; Long-Term Forecast Uncertain
As the national economy continues to sputter dangerously, the outlook for Martha’s Vineyard remains uncertain, especially when it comes to the main economic engines of construction and real estate, which by most accounts have fallen off dramatically in recent weeks...
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Challenges of Home Heating: Energy Experts Offer Tips
Here on Martha’s Vineyard, the fun is over. This week saw the first light frost of the fall. Those who spent their summers in shacks are scuttling inside and sliding down the storm windows. Ocean bathers have become a scarce breed...
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Real Estate Downturn Continues, With Brokers in the Trenches
The real estate market on Martha’s Vineyard had already begun to see a sharp downturn this year, and the recent collapse in global financial markets and turmoil on Wall Street certainly has not made things better.
Statistical evidence gathered from Banker and Tradesman online shows sales down almost 15 per cent and prices off by more than nine per cent...
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Second Hand Business Booming; Thrifty Islanders Go Shopping
Retail sales may be slumping around the country and on the Island, but the thrift stores and consignment shops of the Vineyard are thriving hubs of business these days.
“We have been incredibly busy,’ said Sandy Pratt, comanager of the Vineyard Haven Thrift Shop...
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State Representative Race Begins to Take Shape: Crowded Field of FourWith a scant four weeks left until the November election, the race for Cape and Islands state representative is heating up quietly as four candidates — one Democrat and three independents — begin to work their campaigns in earnest...
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School Committee Checks BalancesSchool Committee Checks the Ledger Keeping a Sharp Eye on Cash Accounts, All-Island Board Considers Its Fuel Contract, Locked in at a High Rate
The national hot button issues of financial security and high fuel prices as they relate to one of the Island’s largest institutions occupied members of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School committee at a meeting Monday night...
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Oceans Act Seeks to Regulate Development in State WatersVineyard residents with an interest in how the waters which surround the Island are used will get their chance to shape state regulation under a major new piece of legislation, at a public meeting this Tuesday...
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Born in the White House, Pastor to All, Very Rev. Francis B. Sayre Jr. Dies at 93
The Very Rev. Francis B. Sayre Jr., former Dean of the Washington National Cathedral, grandson of the late President Woodrow Wilson and the last baby to be born in the White House, died at home in Vineyard Haven on Oct. 3...
By JULIA WELLS
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Voter Registration
Wednesday, Oct. 15 is the last day to register to vote in Massachusetts for anyone not yet registered who wants to vote in the Nov. 4 election. Town clerks will be holding extended office hours on Wednesday next week. The Edgartown town clerkâs office will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oak Bluffs, Tisbury and West Tisbury town clerks will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Chilmark town clerk will be open from 8 a.m. to noon, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. The Aquinnah town clerk will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 8 p.m. Remember to register to vote!
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