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PDF of print edition LIFE through a child's eyes Nantucket Atheneum warms up fall with three-part series featuring award-winning documentaries focused on life as seen through the eyes of children in Calcutta, New York City and Whitwell, Tennessee by Lucretia Voigt Contributing Writer       The Nantucket Atheneum's Amy Jenness loves documentaries. "Last year we ran some documentaries with Sustainable Nantucket, and I fell in love with the format. I started looking into some possibilities about grouping together documentaries that have a common theme. More ... Sonnonstine named NAC director of development       Linda Sonnonstine has been named Director of Development for the Nantucket Arts Council. Prior to joining the NAC, she served as public relations and development coordinator for the Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association. More ... Remembering David Halberstam BY LUCRETIA VOIGT CONTRIBUTING WRITER       David Halberstam was the consummate well-rounded man. Raised in the Bronx and Connecticut, he graduated from Harvard University in 1955 after having served as managing editor of The Harvard Crimson. More ... Media you can Trust books cds movies       books Mitchell's Book Corner 54 Main Street, 228-1080 "The Book of General Ignorance: Everything You Think You Know is Wrong" by John Lloyd and John Mitchinson John Lloyd and John Mitchinson want to you know if you know: "What's the biggest thing a blue whale can swallow?" They'll even gi... More ... reel to reel Now playing on Nantucket       "Death At A Funeral" (Rated R for language and drug content; 90 min.) Frank Oz directs this comedic vignette set in motion by the death of the family patriarch of a dysfunctional British family, and the delivery of two caskets to the home. Reminiscent of "The Royal Tannenbaums," the family c... More ... Identify This Georgen Gilliam Charnes       The Nantucket Historical Association houses the most complete visual record of Nantucket history in existence. The image here is from our collections, and may be one we cannot identify, wish for more information about or just want to see if people can identify. Many more images are available for v... More ... for the ARTS record       NANTUCKET RESTAURANTWEEK Nantucket Restaurant Week offers sample tasting menus of over two dozen of the island's exquisite restaurants. The restaurants will offer a three course meal at the fixed price of $20 for lunch and $45 for dinner. More ... JUST FOR KIDS AN APPLE A DAY by Lucretia Voigt       Fall is apple time. If we lived on the mainland, we could take our kids apple picking, letting them climb up rickety ladders, stretching the full lengths of their bodies in search of that one elusive perfect apple just out of reach. More ... Pet Tracks CHECKING PUPPY PERSONALITY Jan Jaeger       The personality of the key players is an important part of any relationship, and just as it is important to have a good personality match in a human relationship, having a good personality match with your pet is also critical to long-term success. More ...