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Adult and Community Education
of Martha's Vineyard

"ACE MV is a fantastic community program. I had an enthusiastic and highly skilled teacher in a low-pressure learning environment. Fun for adults and worthwhile." "What a pleasure to meet with a diverse group of people from every town on the island …" "Good chance to try something you haven't done before." "I think a lot of people on Island feel the isolation of living here and that puts limits on one's goals. ACE MV changes that. Very convenient, very nice people to deal with and very helpful." "The convenience of instructors teaching on the Vineyard is a huge benefit. The teachers are extremely helpful! The instructors are extremely helpful and available for any individual help. I have learned an amazing amount, which will be useful for a variety of reasons."
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download catalog Spring '13
Catalog cover Spring'13
ABOUT THE ARTIST: Artist, illustrator, fine artist, author, and muralist, Margot Datz has enjoyed over three decades of creativity on her beloved island of Martha's Vineyard.  Her passion for public art is celebrated with the recreation of Carl Wendte's original 1840's mural in the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown, MA. Margot Datz Designs is on Facebook, or visit her website atwww.margotdatz.com. For more on the project see: http://www.mvpreservation.org. Cover photo courtesy of Martha's Vineyad Times.

CLASSES STARTING SOON:

Open enrollment - 5 individual 1/2 hour sessions Piano/Keyboard with Charles Blank at Blank Music Studio (click).

4/30 - ServSafe Certification, ServSafe Recertification & 5/16 FULL (new class below)

5/2 - History: A Bridge to Culture & Community (a 3 credit course through Fitchburg State Univdersity) click

6/11 - ServSafe Certification, ServSafe Recertification and Food Safety Mini-Course 6/12 click



EVENTS COMING UP -
 May 19th 10:30 to noon at Howes House a workshop sponsored by Women Empowered (suggested donation $10) OVERWHELMED BY BILLS? Learn basic skills to help you take control of your household finances.  Presented by Christine Williams

Contact the Tisbury Library for their Spring Film Series and Great Decisions Discussion Group, and the Edgartown Library for their International Film Series.

Hello and welcome!

Adult and Community Education of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts (ACE MV) provides educational opportunities for community centered learning, enrichment, practical training, college credit, and life-long learning that bridge generations and cultures to promote sustainability and innovation to improve the quality of life for all members of our community.


Contributors to our photo gallery include photographer Kelley DeBettencourt

 and photographer Lynn Christoffers



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Registration Form Spring '13
Permanent Endowment for MV
MV LCC grant
MVSBCF
Tisbury Farm Market/Vineyard Grocer
Mass In Motion
Bunch of Grapes Bookstore
Educomp

Thank You

Business Supporters
Dawn Braasch – Bunch of Grapes

Daniel Carbon - EduComp

Chris Decker,  Janet Holladay – Tisbury Printer

Chef Steve Harris and Chef Joe DaSilva -Tisbury Farm Market

Bruce McIntosh - McIntosh Motors

Elio Silva - Vineyard Grocer

Chef Christian Thornton – Atria Restaurant

Thanks for our winter/spring grants: Farm Neck, MV Cultural Council, MV Savings Bank Charitable Fund, MV Vision Fellowship, Mass In Motion (MiM), Permanent Endowment for Martha’s Vineyard, The Yoga Barn

Special thanks to our winter/spring donors: Sandra D’Amico, Valci Caravalho, Daniel Carbon, Rosemary Casey, Albert Fisher, John Flender, Herb Foster, Ben Goldfein, Sarah Gund, Dr. Enid Haller, Chef Steven Harris, Janet Holladay, Marvin and Sandy Isenstein, Phil Kane, Dr. Kristine Kopp, Kate Lingren, Susan Parker, John Pearson, Paul Pimentel, Happy Spongberg, Mary Sullivan, Chef Christian Thornton.

Volunteers: Judy Boykin-McCarthy, Jeffrey Caruthers, Sandra Demel, Meredith Dillon, Catherine DeGrandpre, Mara Ditchfield, Mike Ditchfield, Nan Doty, Victoria Dryfoos, Eládio Falcao, Charis Harris, Julie Hitchings, Janet Holladay, Mary Leddy, Deborah Maher, Chris Mara, Alan Mackenzie, Susan Markwica, Kathryn McCourt, Kelly McElhinney, Jason Millen, Debbie Milne, Barbara Murphy, Elton Nascimento, Jenifer Parkinson, Ann Smith, Pam Speir, Susan Strane, Grace Sullivan;

Special thanks to our hosts, sponsors and co-sponsors for spring’13 classes: Blank’s Music Studio (OB), Bunch of Grapes (VH), Edgartown School (Edg), EduComp (VH), Featherstone Center for the Arts (OB), MV Community Services (OB), MV Family Center (OB), MV Regional HS -MVRHS (OB), McIntosh Motors (Edg), Seven Hills Studio (VH), The Yoga Barn (WT). Staffs of Edgartown School, MVYPS, MVRHS and MVPCS especially: Pam Alwardt, Donald Ben David, Amanda Carter, Dawn Feinsmith, Anne Fligor, Woody Filley, Ray Fusco, Laurie Halt, Rich Hammond, Marjorie Hayes, Greg Hines, Corinne Kurtz, Marie Larsen, Michael McCarthy, Bob Moore, Inez Montaneile, Nancy Nash, Steve Nixon, John Stevens, John Tate, John Teagan, Bonnie Tilton, Jim Weiss

ACE staff: Lynn Ditchfield – Executive Director, Sarah Monast – Assistant Director, Matthew Fisher - Webmaster and Administrative Assistant;

volunteer staff: Harvey John Beth (business advisor), Deborah Maher (ECE Coordinator), Grace Sullivan (Nursing Coordinator); editors/writers: Julie Hitchings, Pam Speir, Susan Strane; Curriculum Committee: Susan Strane (Chair), Lynn Ditchfield, Shari Geistfeld, Julie Hitchings, Janet Holladay, Esther Hopkins, Johanna Kobran, Judy Miller, Sarah Monast, Grace Sullivan, and other Advisory Council members - Nan Doty (facilitator).

Volunteers: Judy Boykin-McCarthy, Jeffrey Caruthers, Sandra Demel, Meredith Dillon, Catherine DeGrandpre, Mara Ditchfield, Mike Ditchfield, Nan Doty, Victoria Dryfoos, Eládio Falcao, Charis Harris, Julie Hitchings, Janet Holladay, Mary Leddy, Deborah Maher, Chris Mara, Susan Markwica, Kathryn McCourt, Kelly McElhinney, Jason Millen, Debbie Milne, Barbara Murphy, Elton Nascimento, Ann Smith, Pam Speir, Susan Strane, Grace Sullivan;

Special thanks to our hosts, sponsors and co-sponsors for spring’13 classes: Blank’s Music Studio (OB), Bunch of Grapes (VH), Edgartown School (Edg), EduComp (VH), Featherstone Center for the Arts (OB), MV Community Services (OB), MV Family Center (OB), MV Regional HS -MVRHS (OB), McIntosh Motors (Edg), Seven Hills Studio (VH), The Yoga Barn (WT).

Staffs of Edgartown School, MVYPS, MVRHS and MVPCS especially: Pam Alwardt, Donald Ben David, Amanda Carter, Dawn Feinsmith, Anne Fligor, Woody Filley, Ray Fusco, Laurie Halt, Rich Hammond, Marjorie Hayes, Greg Hines, Corinne Kurtz, Marie Larsen, Michael McCarthy, Bob Moore, Inez Montaneile, Nancy Nash, Steve Nixon, John Stevens, John Tate, John Teagan, Bonnie Tilton, Jim Weiss.


Easy ways to sign up & register for classes

Online registration: starts Feb. 11- Course catalog download plus more detailed descriptions, instructor bios, and registration form: www.acemv.org. Pay online via PayPal or credit card.

In Person:  Walk-in Registration:  4:30 to 6pm MVRHS lobby.

By mail: Please register by mail two weeks before class starts. Complete a registration form (see inside back cover or download online) and send a check or money order made out to ACE MV (with course names on memo). Mail to: ACE MV c/o Lynn Ditchfield, 80 Chase Road, Edgartown, MA 02539.

PLEASE register EARLY to secure a place in class: Sign-ups the day of class have an added $10 late fee. Classes have limited sizes.

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter and sign up for the e-mail list at www.acemv.org to be notified of events and classes.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: E-mail Lynn Ditchfield at lynn@acemv.org; leave a voice mail message at 774-310-1131. For full class descriptions, instructor bios, etc. visit www.acemv.org.


Free Childcare available

All Thursday evening  classes (marked ~) at MVRHS have FREE Childcare thanks to MV Family Center. If interested, you must pre-register for childcare after registering for the class via email to mvfamilycenter@hotmail.com or call 508-693-7900 ext 288 at least one week before class to secure a spot.

Space will be limited.


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ACE MV 80 Chase Road, Edgartown, MA 02539
(508) 693-1033 ext 240 voice mail or call 774-310-1131, email: lynn@acemv.org

Adult and Community Education of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts (ACE MV) provides educational opportunities for community centered learning, enrichment, practical training, college credit, and life-long learning that bridge generations and cultures to promote sustainability and innovation to improve the quality of life for all members of our community.