Monthly Archives: August 2014

Green Gosport Initiative

Attention Green Thumbs

Star Island is looking for volunteers for our end-of-season in the gardens! Located an hour’s boat ride from the mainland, Star Island has several gardens that could use your help as we harvest and maintain the gardens before the close of September. Volunteer tasks include routine maintenance, planting and crop rotation, irrigation lay-out and repair,… Read more >

On the Island

Gosport Regatta Media Guide Released

The 2014 Gosport Regatta Media Guide was recently released throughout the Seacoast region. The guide provides information about the 2014 Gosport Regatta, including ticket prices. View the 2014 Gosport Regatta Media Guide   Inside the media guide you’ll find stories about Star Island’s sustainability initiatives, plans for the purchase of a tender to ferry between… Read more >

Fundraising

Giving Matters to Star Island

Giving Matters to Star Island, one of the Isles of Shoals located about an hour’s boat ride from Portsmouth, NH. People give to Star Island in so many ways, which helps support our mission of maintaing Star Island as a center for religious, education, and kindred purposes consistent with the principles of the Unitarian Universalist… Read more >

Star Island Corporation

Star Island’s September Midweeks Provide Relaxing Opportunity

As early September navigates the transition between summer and autumn, Star Island plays host to mid-week gatherings with an unstructured design. Register for Midweek 1 – Sept. 9/1-5  Register for Midweek 2 – Sept. 9/8-12Geared towards a grown-up crowd with a penchant for relaxing, or simply needing a break from the bustle of mainland life,… Read more >

On the Island

Star Island Staff Help Distressed Boat in Gosport Harbor

Four Star Island staff members sprang into action Friday morning when a distress call from a lobstering vessel was heard at 8:45 AM over marine radio. Waterfront Services Manager Keith Oshel and Deckhand Rich Kunz approached the distressed vessel aboard one of Star Island’s inflatable boats with a fire extinguisher in hand. After assessing the… Read more >

Shoalers in the News

Star Island Featured on WMUR’s NH Chronicle

Star Island, one of the Isles of Shoals, is the featured host location for WMUR Channel 9’s New Hampshire Chronicle episodes airing during the week of August 4 through 8. During each half-hour episode of NH Chronicle that week, the hosts will broadcast from one of several locations on Star Island including the Oceanic Hotel front… Read more >