May 18, 2007
UCC I Conferee Phil Daley sent us a link to the new “What’s In a Name?” column from the Concord Monitor. “Back in 1985, Daley and his family were vacationing on Star Island, part of the Isles of Shoals off the New Hampshire coast, when his wife, Barbara Lois, went into labor…” It’s a charming,… Read more >
May 10, 2007
The Shoals Marine Lab (SML) on Appledore Island has an exciting pilot wind project you will see from Star Island this summer. The Marine Lab is constructing a single 80-foot high wind tower on Appledore this spring. This will provide the off-season energy needed to support one of the UNH research projects that has been… Read more >
May 02, 2007
We have updated the Calendar page with new waitlist information. All Star I, All Star II, International Affairs, Institute on Religion in an Age of Science, and Life on a Star I are currently reporting a waitlist. Contact the relevant registrars for details—short waitlists can sometimes clear due to cancellations!
April 19, 2007
Update, April 20: Sumar & Kristen were on WMUR news last night, talking about the storm! Check out the online companion article “Workers Stranded On Island During Storm”. It includes video (requires a Windows PC, sorry). The story has also been picked up by WCVB in Boston, under the headline “Nor’easter Strands Pair On Island.”… Read more >
April 16, 2007
Please note: We have an updated report from Sumar—the damage was more widespread than was first evident. Facilities Manager Sumar Maji reports minor damage on the island after today’s nor’easter. Details are still being gathered, but it looks like we escaped without too much harm! Sumar and the two open-up Pels who were on the… Read more >
April 06, 2007
Interested in joining the 2007 Pelican community? Star Island Corporation hires nearly 100 seasonal positions each year—people who hold these positions are called “Pelicans.” We are now accepting applications for end-of-season and close-up positions. Towards the end of our conference season, many Pelican positions open up due to staff members with outside obligations (returning to… Read more >
April 05, 2007
Your diligent conference registrars have been submitting their latest registration information to us this week, and we have now updated the Calendar page with some waitlist information. All Star I, All Star II, International Affairs, and Life on a Star I are currently reporting a waitlist. Contact the relevant registrars for details—short waitlists can sometimes… Read more >
April 03, 2007
Some conferees have been getting in touch with us to ask questions about Manager’s Cottage, the new housing option for the 2007 season. Manager’s Cottage is a cozy house on the main footpath between the front porch and the chapel. Traditionally it has housed the island manager or other staff. This year we are pleased… Read more >
March 27, 2007
NHC has confirmed their boat times—conferees will depart Rye on June 23 at 2:00 p.m. and depart Star on June 30 at 8:15 a.m. (These times supersede those listed in the Blue Book; please confirm all times with your registrar before traveling.) In addition, NHC has extended their application postmark date to May 1, 2007…. Read more >
March 26, 2007
This letter was recently mailed to Shoalers who expressed an interest in the 2007 Chapel project. Dear Star Island Community Member, In January, I informed you that Star Island Corporation will be adding a second means of egress to our historic chapel building. We have now finalized a plan for this project and are excited… Read more >