Forum Will Help Groups

Seek, Apply for Grants

A forum to help municipalities and nonprofits apply for federal grants is scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, April 11 at the Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority meeting room, 11 A Street, Edgartown.

The Vineyard Health Care Access Program is sponsoring a workshop for local employers about rules regarding health insurance enacted as part of the state’s health care reform program.

The workshop is set for Thursday, April 10 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School in the library conference room.

Tisbury Business Association

Schedules Annual Meeting

The Tisbury Business Association will hold its annual meeting on April 1 at the Black Dog Tavern on Water street in Vineyard Haven. The buffet breakfast will start at 8 a.m.

This year’s speakers will be the candidates for Tisbury selectman, incumbent Tom Pachico and challenger Jeff Krystal.

Employers: Time to Sign

Up for Summer Job Fair

Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School will hold its annual student job fair on Thursday, April 17, at the school library. Approximately 400 students will be participating. This is a student job fair and is not open to the general public.

Local businesses have been asked to sign up early for this spring and summer staffing event. Students will be ready to interview with applications in hand.

Mature Workers

The Mature Workers Program of Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands Inc., has openings in its Bridge Back to Work Program for income-eligible people 55 and older. The program offers paid work experience and training opportunities. More information is available by calling 508-394-4630 or 1-888-394-4630, extensions 135 or 134.

Tisbury selectmen this week completed town beer and wine regulations should residents vote at the ballot in April to approve such alcohol sales.

The regulations — which would govern licensed eateries and the application process — were finished after a long road of review over the winter.

Selectmen finished their 17-page document Tuesday afternoon in a two-hour meeting that included a public hearing at the Katharine Cornell Theatre. The regulations will be available Monday at town hall.