Laura Jernegan, 22, of Edgartown, has been accepted into the Peace Corps and will depart for Vanuatu, an island in the South Pacific, on Jan. 23 to begin training as an information technology and English education volunteer.

Prudence Fisher and Joseph Peters of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Brooke Elizabeth Peters, born on Dec. 20 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Marcie Mueller and Jason Mallory of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Ayla Hay Mallory, born on Dec. 18 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Debora Barbosa Braz and Alexandro Braz of Edgartown announce the birth of a son, Asaph Barbosa Braz, born on Dec. 19 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Asaph weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces at birth.

Kayla Fournier and Joey Fournier of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Zayden Joseph Fournier, born on Dec. 13 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Lisa Brown and Brent Brown of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Eleanor Jane, born on Dec. 3 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.