From the Sidelines
FARRELL CONTINUES COLLEGIATE

LACROSSE CAREER

Ethan Farrell, a 2006 graduate of Nantucket High School, is playing lacrosse for a second year at Lynchburg College in Virginia.

Farrell, a sophomore midfielder, scored two goals and had three assists last season. He was the victor of 88 face-offs and played in all 17 games with 13 starts. Lynchburg, ranked as high as third in the preseason, opened the 2008 season on Feb. 23.

Farrell is the son of Paul Farrell and Lucy Bixby and is a physics major.

RUNNING FOR A CAUSE

The Sea Grille will hold a live auction and silent auction March 9 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. to raise funds for the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston and to help Adrienne and Travis Lombardi run in the Boston Marathon. The Lombardis plan to run as part of the Spaulding Rehabilitation team in the April 21 race. The $20 donation includes hors d'oeuvres and door prizes. Call the Sea Grille at 325- 5700 for more information.

A THIRD YEAR OF "BIRDING NANTUCKET"

Nantucket Independent columnist Kenneth Turner Blackshaw has published a new collection of writings about birds, "A Year of Birding Nantucket, Volume Three."

"As the great Roger Tory Peterson said, 'Birds have wings, and they use them.' When they do, they often find Nantucket Island," Blackshaw said. "Here, perched between continent and ocean, we are in a spot that is often the last gasp for wind-borne land birds or the first solid ground for weary ocean travelers."

"A Year of Birding, Volume Three" tells the stories of 50 birds observed over the course of a year and is available at Mitchell's Book Corner, Bookworks, Marine Home Center and Geronimo's.

Blackshaw's column, "Birds of Nantucket," appears every week in The Nantucket Independent.

BRANT POINT RUNNERS

Results for Feb. 19: Margrethe Mentes, 26:06; Bob Kennedy, 26:07; Lisa Rance, 28:34; David Glidden, 28:50; Bob Laundry, 30:15; Diane Metcalfe, 30:15.

Runners meet Tuesdays, rain or shine, at 7:45 a.m. at the corner of Beach and Easton streets for an 8 a.m. start. The 5K (3.1 miles) run is on paved roads over a mostly flat course that is accurately wheel measured, with one hill and some moderate grades. Runners of all abilities, from beginners to veterans, are welcome. There are no entry fees. For information, call 228-0206.