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FOR FOUR NONPROFITS On Friday, April 11, four island nonprofits will come together for "4", a fundraiser taking place from 6 - 9 p.m. at the Sconset Casino. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased by calling the Lighthouse School at 228-0427. "4" will benefit the Nantucket Lighthouse School, Nantucket Land Council, Nantucket Preservation Trust and Sustainable Nantucket.

"4" is a unique evening of collaboration supporting and celebrating the year-round life of Nantucket. The event will feature 30 Years of Island Faces, a new production by Cary Hazlegrove, live music by the Shingles and Mollie Glazer with friends from the faculty of NCMC, food and libations from the Nantucket Catering Company and Cisco Brewery, and four unique auctions. In addition, Lighthouse School will draw the winner of a 2007 Jeep Patriot Raffle at the event.

The brainchild of island photographer and Lighthouse School parent Cary Hazlegrove, "4" has been well-received by the community. "Nonprofits assume the important responsibility of enhancing the quality and culture of our community," said Hazlegrove. "The concept of "4" was born out of a wish to consolidate the efforts of a committed community of people who care deeply about Nantucket's infrastructure: education, land, architecture and sustainability. The Nantucket Lighthouse School community is committed to making a difference in our year-round island life. We hope "4" represents the future of fundraising endeavors on Nantucket."

Hazlegrove, a nationally recognized photographer of more than 30 years, will debut a new production at 4, 30 Years of Island Faces, featuring candid moments in the lives of beloved islanders over the last three decades. The Shingles, a local band comprised of musicians Andy Bullington, Cary Hazlegrove, Michael Kopko, David Provost and Chris Westerlund will entertain the crowds at 4, as will Mollie Glazer and friends from the faculty of NCMC. The celebration will include food and libation from the Nantucket Catering Company and Cisco Brewery. The centerpiece of the event will be four unique silent auctions, which will raise essential funds for each of the non-profits participating in the event. Finally, the Lighthouse School will be drawing the winner of its Jeep Patriot Raffle. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase until the drawing of the raffle takes place.

Call the Lighthouse School at 508.228.0427 for event and raffle tickets and for more information.

LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION This is the time of year when people who enjoy gardening find their thoughts turning to when they can once again till the soil. Some new ideas and inspirations may sprout when Kathrina Pearl, the grounds maintenance assistant and gardener for the Nantucket Historical Association speaks tomorrow at a presentation called "Inch by inch, row by row: Historic gardens and landscape preservation" during the free noon to 1 p.m. Food for Thought series at the Whaling Museum. Attendees are asked to provide their own brown bag lunch.

Pearl will offer a brief overview on landscape preservation, then discuss the kitchen garden and orchard at The Oldest House and give an introduction to future landscape preservation planned for the NHA's Greater Light property. The Oldest House garden was planted two years ago and includes a selection of greens such as sorrel and Swiss chard, reliable vegetable staples of the 17th century such as parsnips and leeks and 50 different herbs in the categories of culinary, medicinal and household, which were used for scenting linens and insect repellents.

"Herb gardens are wonderful," said Pearl. "They are very ornamental and very sweet smelling."

The orchard contains a dozen varieties of apple trees that would have been grown in the 17th century. Pearl said she hopes to add raspberries, gooseberries and currants this year.

ATUCKERNUCK GAM The Nantucket Historical Association will present A Tuckernuck Gam at the last Food for Thought Series on Thursday, April 10, in the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street, at noon. Free admission; bring your lunch. The series will return in the fall.

The Tuckernuck of days gone by . . . shopping once a week, no refrigeration, lobster for 29 cents a pound, fish for breakfast. Farming, swimming and skinny-dipping. A one-room school house. A visit from Howard Hughes. Ruth Grieder, Susie Robinson and other notable residents with deep Tuckernuck roots will share stories and experiences of life on the little island to

the west of Nantucket. I