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Governor Deval Patrick with award winner Curtis Barnes and Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tracy Bakalar.

CURTIS BARNES WINS STATE HOSPITALITY AWARD Island resident Curtis Barnes has been recognized by Governor Deval Patrick for his work in Nantucket tourism.

On Friday, March 29, during the 21st annual Massachusetts Governor's Conference on Travel and Tourism in Boston, Governor Patrick presented 14 awards to Bay Staters who have had a positive effect on the tourism industry through outstanding service to visitors.

Barnes was singled out for his role as Nantucket Town Crier for over 25 years. He was nominated for the award by the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce.

During a breakfast at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston, guests watched a video that highlighted the 14 recipients and their individual talents and accomplishments. Each winner was greeted and congratulated by Governor Patrick.

STUDENT SENTENCED IN HALBERSTAM DEATH Agraduate student who had pleaded no contest to a charge of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in the death of David Halberstam was sentenced last month to serve five days in jail but a judge recommended that he serve the time on a supervised work program instead.

According to an Associated Press report, Kevin Jones, 27, a University of California Berkeley journalism student, was driving Halberstam to an interview last April 23 when he allegedly ran a red light while making an illegal left turn.

The Associated Press reported that Jones was also ordered to serve 200 hours of community service in a school where, the judge said, he could honor Halberstam's memory by helping children learn to read and write. At the sentencing hearing, Jones "said he would dedicate his career to upholding Halberstam's ideals," the Associated Press said.

HOSPITAL TO BUILD NEW ER ENTRANCE For the safety and security of patients and staff, Nantucket Cottage Hospital is building a new entrance to the Emergency Room. During construction, the current ER entrance will be for ambulances only. All other visitors to the Emergency Room are asked to use the main entrance of the hospital. Construction begins Monday, March 17, and will continue for six weeks.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION REPORT The Community Foundation for Nantucket reports that through December 2007 it received over $275,000 in donated funds, over $115,000 of which was distributed to Nantucket nonprofits.

The organizations that have benefited from the Community Foundation so far are: the LifeSaving Museum, 'Sconset Trust, Atheneum, Rental Assistance Program, Emergency Food Pantry, Nantucket Ice, S.T.A.R., Family and Children's Services, Nantucket Family Planning, Nantucket Historical Association, and the Boys and Girls Club.

Some of the specific programs that have received funding from the Community Foundation are: the refurbishing of the waiting area at Nantucket Family Planning; providing scholarships for kids' horseback riding therapy through S.T.A.R.; sponsoring Kids on Ice Friday Nights, geared toward giving teens and preteens a healthy recreation alternative at Nantucket Ice; funding the work of the community workgroup on suicide prevention; purchasing food for the needy through the Emergency Food Pantry; aiding people in need of short term assistance through the Rental Assistance Program, and donating money to help the literacy program at the Atheneum.

The Community Foundation for Nantucket is a permanent philanthropic resource created by Nantucketers for Nantucketers and dedicated to building community. The Foundation serves three primary constituencies: individual and corporate donors, local charitable organizations and the Nantucket community at large. CFN is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For more information, call

825-9993 or visit www.cfnan.com. I