A new multi-million dollar health institute to aid the elderly, the Elizabeth Blackwell Institute, was opened last month in Bristol, England. It is named for America’s first female doctor, the forebear of Barbara Day of West Tisbury and Samuel B. Jones of Carlisle and Chilmark. Both, along with their spouses and Samuel Jones’s son, Steve, were in attendance at the celebration, as well as the three daughters — Scilla (sic), Margo and Jane, of the late George Blackwell of Chilmark. Dr. Blackwell was the great-great aunt of Mrs. Day and Sam and George Blackwell.

The YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard is hosting an American Red Cross lifeguard instructor training course from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on August 26 to 28. Participants must currently be certified as a lifeguard and be at least 17 years old. Cost for the course is $500 and includes instructor manuals and training.

The Cape Cod Community College expands its course offerings on the Island this fall by adding a medical terminology course in the college’s efforts to expand the Allied Health career pathway. The course will be taught Wednesday evenings in the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital medical staff library by Dr. Lena Prisco, director of the hospital’s medical laboratory.

Allyson Metell and Chad Metell of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Cole Sawyer Metell, born on August 16 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Cole weighed 6 pounds at birth. He joins brother Maximus and sisters Annabelle and Mackenna at home.