Martha’s Vineyard Glassworks, a hand-blown glassworks gallery and studio, will donate five per cent of December sales to the Safe Haven Project, an Island-based nonprofit learning organization that provides educational opportunities for the greater community of young people living with, or affected by, HIV/AIDS.

Libby Johnson, gallery manager and a member of the Safe Haven Committee, said Safe Haven is raising money to fund the organization’s spring camping season.

When the Elves Faire in Edgartown opens on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m., children and parents can enjoy craft-making together, producing gnome or princess hats, snow globes and many other delights. Other favorite attractions are decorating gingerbread houses and face painting. Booths are set up with all the materials and a coach for each project.

Island Ambulance Services

Seek New Volunteer EMTs

Vineyard ambulance squads once again are appealing to Island residents to become a volunteer emergency medical technicians.

Jeff Pratt, president of the Martha’s Vineyard Association of EMTs and Tisbury ambulance coordinator, says that new emergency medical technicians are needed every year. Classes start in January and go through April. Participants can become an Island emergency medical technician by June.

School Wins Shade Grant

From Melanoma Group

Students at the West Tisbury School have won a $1,500 shade grant from the Melanoma Foundation of New England for designing a television spot to promote protecting skin from the sun.

The school was selected as a winner among hundreds of entries. At 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, the foundation will present the school with a grant to use toward creating shade, such as planting trees.

Prostate Support Group

The Martha’s Vineyard Prostate Cancer Support Group’s next meeting is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21 at Martha’s Vineyard Community Services (across from the high school) in the Middle Building in the downstairs board room.

Any and all are welcome. Participants may bring family, friends and wives. A reference library is maintained for participants’ use.

More information is available by calling Emily Wetherall at 508-693-7900, extension 236.