STEADY AS SHE GOES
FOR HIGH SCHOOL SAILING PROGRAM
BY STEVE SHEPPARD INDEPENDENT SPORTS EDITOR
      With the wind steady at 15 miles per hour and gusts to 27, sailing coach Nick Judson knew the squad probably wouldn't make it out on the water for an early season practice last Friday, but then he wouldn't discount the possibility either.
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SHOW TIME
      In case it's escaped anyone's notice of late, the weather has been pretty much abysmal. Even the ducks at Consue Springs aren't looking terribly enthusiastic. So, given that we've got a few weeks still until we're really in the official throes of spring, I figure it's as good a time as any to offer my latest picks for movies.
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From the sidelines
      WINTER SPORTS AWARDS The Nantucket High School winter sports awards presentation scheduled for Monday evening, March 24, has been postponed to tomorrow night, March 27, at 6:30 p.m. It would be appreciated if parents of athletes could plan to bring something for the refreshment table. Call 228-7280 for more information.
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BIRDS OF NANTUCKET
THE VIRGINIARAIL
by Kenneth Turner Blackshaw
      How many of you are thinking about a dance instead of a bird? Almost makes you wonder if the namers were being witty when they named it. Even more so when you find the name is not a good one. It turns out that Virginia is one of the more difficult spots to find this bird.
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