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A Case for Spirited Debate
What a 1906 guessing game at a country fair teaches us about truth, disagreement, and building a better village.
Ragnar Oelsner · September 30, 2026
The Principles of Preservation
On swans, stewardship, and why how we build matters as much as whether we build at all.
Ragnar Oelsner · June 25, 2026
On the Island
Upcoming Events
Next UpDate to be determined
Tango Lesson with Paul Pellicoro
A free tango lesson for all Centre Island residents, taught by Paul Pellicoro - the dance master who taught Al Pacino to tango in Scent of a Woman.
The Oelsner residence, Centre Island
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Date to be determined
Community Yoga on the Island
A free, all-levels outdoor yoga class for Centre Island residents, led by a local instructor.
Date to be determined
Neighbors Networking Evening
An evening to connect neighbors - professionally and personally - so we get to know one another and discover the many ways we can help each other and create value together.
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Community Forum
Every side of the questions shaping the island — weigh in with your neighbors.
Discussion
Water Main Extension & Undergrounding the Power Lines
Two related infrastructure questions that could reshape daily life on the island - extending the water main and burying the electrical lines, with…
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Helicopters on Centre Island
Helicopter use keeps coming up, so I want to lay out both sides as fairly as I can and propose a path forward. Add your own view - and quotes from…
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Board meeting Thursday 7 PM. Agenda includes the water main proposal.
Great to see so many neighbors at the beach cleanup yesterday. Let's do it again next month!
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