Museum of Bad Art: An Introduction

Please join us online on Monday, December 14th at 6 pm for an introduction to the Museum of Bad Art. MOBA collects, exhibits, and celebrates art that will be seen in no other venue. The pieces in the MOBA collection range from the work of talented artists that have gone awry, to works of exuberant, although crude, execution by artists barely in control of the brush. What they all have in common is a special quality that sets them apart in one way or another from the merely incompetent.

MOBA is a community-based, not-for-profit institution dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition, and celebration of bad art in all its forms and in all its glory. MOBA was founded in the fall of 1993 and presented its first show in March 1994. The response was overwhelming. Since then, MOBA's collection and ambitions have grown exponentially.

In this online presentation, Museum Director Louise Reilly Sacco will share MOBA history, philosophy, and lots of art. She will explain how MOBA interprets the art, compare it to classic art, and share the adventure of building MOBA to a worldwide phenomenon. This is art too bad to be ignored!

To register or for more information, contact our Program Coordinator Anne McDonough at amcdonough@clamsnet.org.

LUCY IN THE FIELD WITH FLOWERS Artist Unknown 30” x 24”, oil on canvas Rescued from trash in Boston, MA This single painting planted the seed that grew into MOBA. The motion, the chair, the sway of her breast, the subtle hues of the sky, the expression on her face--every detail combines to create this transcendent and compelling portrait.

Healthy Aging MV's 2020 Older Adult Survey

 

Healthy Aging Martha’s Vineyard is sponsoring an island-wide older adult survey - your chance to make your voice heard! If you are 60+ they want to learn about your life here on the island. This information will help inform future programs and prioritize island infrastructure to support our Older Adult population.

​You can fill out the survey in English or Portuguese online!
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If you have not received a survey in the mail and want a printed copy delivered to your home, or you wish to request assistance in completing a survey over the phone, please contact Cindy Trish at ctrish@hamv.org or call her at (508) 693-4900 ext. 455

Printed copies can also be picked up at Vineyard Haven Library during our regular afternoon pickup hours between noon and 4pm.

For more information and instructions, you can watch Healthy Aging's instructional video.

​Thank you so much for your participation. Let's raise the voices of 100% of ALL our Older-Adults, both full-time and seasonal residents. We look forwards to hearing from you.

A Funny Program About Funny Programs

 

Join us online on Friday November 27th at 6 pm for a presentation by author Martin Gitlin, based on his book The Greatest Sitcoms of All Time. Marty is the the only author to have actually ranked the greatest sitcoms ever (the top six: Seinfeld, All in the Family, M*A*S*H, I Love Lucy, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Cheers) based on wide-ranging criteria. 
 
This presentation will be a blast! Marty will show really funny snippets of sitcoms chronologically, from I Love Lucy and The Andy Griffith Show to Modern Family and The Big Bang Theory, and explain how they have evolved over the years in relevance, content, and humor. He will engage and challenge patrons with sitcom trivia, and will  impart a lot of information about sitcom history. Most of all, this will be fun! 
 
Please register for this fun event at:  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEud-ugpzgjE9UNDKmptSBeB_kihJOVgKta

Please Take the Library Survey!

As we navigate through the current COVID-19 crisis, the library wants to continue to provide information, services and assistance to our community members.

Please take a few minutes to complete this survey - your responses will guide us as we plan what services to offer in the coming weeks. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you soon!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BRJN723

All-Island Seasonal Flu Immunization Clinic Saturday, November 7

All-Island Seasonal Flu Immunization Clinic
Saturday, November 7, 2020
9 am – 1 pm
Staging areas open at 8 am

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: There will be two vehicle staging areas for the seasonal flu clinic, Waban Park in Oak Bluffs and the Ag Hall in West Tisbury. On the day of the clinic anyone driving to the clinic must register at one of the staging areas prior to being directed to the high school for your vaccine. VEHICLES SHOULD NOT REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE HIGH SCHOOL. Vehicles reporting directly to the high school will be turned away and advised to go to one of the staging areas to register. Walkers, bicycle riders and those arriving by VTA should go directly to the high school Performing Arts Center parking lot to check-in. DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, ALL VACCINATIONS WILL BE ADMINISTERED OUTSIDE SO INDIVIDUALS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO USE THE DRIVE-THROUGH.

This is the only public seasonal flu clinic scheduled this year.
HIGH-DOSE VACCINE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THIS CLINIC

Please complete the attached forms and bring them with you to the Flu Clinic (Forms available to download from the Town of Tisbury Website: https://www.tisburyma.gov/home/news/all-island-seasonal-flu-immunization-clinic)

General Directions:

• Fill out Parts 1 & 2 on the front of the vaccine administration form.
• Medicare Part B and some other insurances cover the cost of these vaccines and will be billed for this service. Fill in your Medicare number and/or other insurance information on the form. Remember to bring your Medicare and/or insurance card with you to the Clinic.
• If you do not have Medicare Part B or other insurance you will still be immunized free of charge
• Complete the screening questionnaire on the back of the vaccine administration form
• If you require vaccination confirmation complete and bring the confirmation letter for signing
• For your information an influenza vaccine information sheet is attached
• Only bring the vaccine administration form/screening questionnaire with you on the day of the clinic
• Wear a short-sleeved shirt to the clinic.

This Clinic is sponsored by: Martha’s Vineyard Boards of Health; Martha’s Vineyard Hospital; Island Health Care With support from: Martha’s Vineyard Medical Reserve Corps; Island Police Departments; Island Emergency Medical Services; Island Emergency Managers; Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools; Dukes County; MV Agricultural Society

Free Online Tutoring Offered by Martha's Vineyard Libraries

 

Through a generous grant from the Martha’s Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation, Martha’s Vineyard libraries have new tools to assist parents and students with the challenges of this unusual school year. The Martha’s Vineyard Library Association has partnered with Brainfuse, a national online education company, to provide free online tutoring and homework help to all Martha's Vineyard library cardholders. The program is available seven days a week to anyone with a library card issued by any of the six Martha's Vineyard libraries.

Brainfuse HelpNow is an online learning platform that provides real-time tutoring and homework assistance in core subjects (math, reading, writing, science and social studies), test preparation, and other learning tools. Brainfuse HelpNow provides support for learners of all ages, with an emphasis on assisting students in K-12 subjects. All tutors have at least three years of teaching experience and a bachelor’s degree, and over 80% of tutors have a Master’s degree or a Ph.D.in their field. Online homework help, writing assistance, and collaboration tools are available 24 hours a day, with live tutoring available from 2 pm to 11 pm. All live tutoring sessions are saved and can be replayed as well as shared with teachers.

In addition to school-age resources, Brainfuse's Adult Learning Center provides adult learners with access to GED preparation, U.S citizenship test preparation, resume assistance, Microsoft Office support, and career resources. Microsoft Office support allows patrons to ask questions about Excel, Word and PowerPoint. A writing lab, question center and the skills building resources are also included in the Adult Learning Center.

For more information or to register for a library card, contact your local library.
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The Martha’s Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation provides philanthropic support for nonprofit community service organizations. The Foundation supports non-profit organizations that enhance the societal and economic development in the communities Martha’s Vineyard Bank serves.

The Martha’s Vineyard Library Association (MVLA), represents the public libraries located in all six towns on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. MVLA’s mission is to improve library services through cooperation and resource sharing among Island libraries, to promote community awareness and support of Island libraries, to provide a forum for sharing ideas, and to foster collaboration among Island libraries by developing special projects for our community’s benefit.

Free Consumer Training from the Massachusetts AGO

 

Know your rights, and how to protect yourself! The Office of Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey offers online educational trainings to empower the residents of the Commonwealth and the people serving them. All programs are free, to register visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ag-healeys-fall-webinar-series-tickets-105859197710

• AGO Assistance to Victims of Violence- Monday, October 26th at 10:30 AM
• AGO Assistance to Immigrants- Wednesday, October 28th at 2:00 PM
• COVID-19 Everyday Scams- Thursday, October 29th at 10:30 AM
• Winter Consumer Rights- Thursday, November 5th at 10:30 AM
• Landlord and Tenant Rights and Responsibilities- Tuesday, November 10th at 10:30 AM
• Workers' Rights- Thursday, November 12th at 2:00 PM