The May 19 issue of Foster’s Daily Democrat included a 32-page guide to Star Island and the 2011 Gosport Regatta. In case you missed out on picking up that issue, you can still nab the guide online by downloading it in compressed PDF-format from the link below.

Download the Foster’s Daily Democrat Gosport Regatta 2011 guide (12Mb)

In case you missed the May 17 Boston Chronicle show on “Islands,” it is now available to stream online.

The show is broken into four segments, and Star Island’s winter caretaker Alexandra de Steiguer is featured in segments one, three and four.

Segment 1
Segment 2
Segment 3
Segment 4

Visit TheBostonChannel.com for more.

If you’ve ever wondered what winter caretaking was like on Star Island then tune in to WCVB Channel 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 17 to watch Chronicle News Magazine. This week’s episode is all about people who live on islands, and the Chronicle crew visited our caretaker Alexandra de Steiguer in March to get an idea of how life on a Star is come winter.

Read more at WCVB’s website and be sure to tune in Tuesday. If the show doesn’t broadcast in your area, you can stream it from the WCVB website after it airs.

New Hampshire Public TV will offer two nights on Star Island for two at their annual spring auction. Click here to see the Star Island offer on the Superboard and watch NHPTV’s video presentation of the item.

Tune in and make a bid for a two-night Personal Retreat that includes boat fare, parking, massages for two, plus complimentary Star Island Lime Rickeys.

Auction ends Sunday, May 15.

Star Island welcomes Matthew King who brings his creative culinary talents to the Shoals kitchen this summer as the new food service manager. King, a life-long Shoaler, will kick-off the season by catering the post-race reception of the Gosport Regatta on June 11 at the historic Oceanic Hotel.

King first visited Star Island with his family in 1972. He later returned as a member of the seasonal staff, affectionately known as Pelicans, where he worked with the “waitrae” (wait staff) and later as a “kitchie” (kitchen staff). He continues to visit Star Island each summer with his son and daughter as a conference guest and volunteer.

King began his work in the hospitality field as a teenager. He attended the Culinary Institute of America in 1985. King has experience in culinary preparation, facility design and maintenance, financial accountability and client management and relationship building. His most recent experience included 10 years at the Boston Culinary Group where he managed nine large restaurant operations including the New England Aquarium as the regional manager.

“I look forward to serving Star Island visitors and guests at the Oceanic Hotel this summer season with an all new Island flavor,” said King. “We hope to see you all at the Shoals very soon.”

King is crafting a menu for the Gosport Regatta party that highlights traditional New England favorites.

King’s Featured Tastes for the Gosport Regatta:

Sara Schoman, longtime Shoaler, produced three lovely new videos about Star Island: A Magical Place, Conferences and Spirituality.

Working with professional videographers and a dozen Shoalers, these interviews and photos capture the beauty of the isles and the spirit of being there.

Click below for “Conferences” and “Spirituality.”

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