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The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School transportation subcommittee voted at their meeting last Monday night to cut off-Island field trip fees in half for student groups in the next school year. Committee members said they hoped the reduced fees would ease the financial burden on small groups that might otherwise have to sacrifice off-Island activities.

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Sandra Grymes has joined the governing board of the Permanent Endowment for Martha’s Vineyard.

She has worked in senior management positions with national nonprofit organizations including the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the American Red Cross in greater New York. She has served as senior deputy commissioner of the New York City Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Alcoholism Services and has taught graduate students as an adjunct professor.

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Help for Seniors

Polly Brown and Jane Hawkes of Vineyard Village at Home will be guest speakers on Friday, June 18, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Oak Bluffs Senior Center.

Vineyard Village at Home is a volunteer organization offering support services for older Islanders who need help to remain in their homes.

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The Aquinnah Power Cruise, the largest gathering of special interest vehicles on Martha’s Vineyard, will once again gather on Saturday, June 19 from noon to 3 p.m. at Aquinnah Circle. Fun for all, admission is free and the public is invited.

Vineyard owners of special interest cars and trucks (hot rods, antiques, classics, customs, foreign and domestic) are encouraged to attend.

Meet members of the Boston Area Roadsters Car Club, one of the oldest car clubs on the East Coast.

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Memory Screenings

Memory screenings will be offered on Friday, June 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Edgartown Council on Aging at 10 Daggett street in Edgartown. There is no charge.

These free screenings entail a brief cognitive test for people who do not have a prior diagnosis of dementia. The goal is to identify people with potential problems who may need more extensive evaluation.

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