Block Grant Discussion

On Friday, Dec. 2 the Oak Bluffs Senior Center will host Melissa Vincent of TRI, Inc. as she discusses the community development block grant fund program. The funds are available to homeowners with specific income qualifications who are in need of home repairs, such as plumbing, roof problems and failed septic systems. The Friday Morning Conversation series begins at 10 a.m.

Meals on Wheels

Elder Services of Cape Cod is seeking volunteers to deliver Meals on Wheels to home-bound clients. Drivers are needed Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for routes in and around Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven, Edgartown and up-Island. Schedules are flexible. To volunteer, call Heidi Dietterich, care manager and nutrition program coordinator, at 508-693-4393, extension 12.

Vineyard ambulances are once again seeking volunteer EMTs for all areas of the Island. Those interested may attend an open house at the Tisbury Ambulance Facility on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon.

“Come meet the gang,” said Jeff Pratt, Tisbury Ambulance coordinator and president of the Martha’s Vineyard Association of EMTs. “We need new EMTs Island-wide.”

Demyen Arrives

Amy and Doug Heil of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Demyen Vincent Heil, born on Nov. 9 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Demyen weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces at birth.

Announcing Ari

Sheryl and Ronald Dagostino of West Tisbury announce the birth of a son, Ari Greyson Dagostino, on Nov. 7 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Demyen weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces at birth and joins big brother Eli.

Please Adopt Us

Our featured animal this week is a tiny kitten we named Catama because she (or he) was found in the Katama area of Edgartown. About four weeks old, Catama would fit in the palm of your hand. We believe he strayed away from his mother and became lost; luckily someone found him and took him to the animal control officer who brought him to the shelter.