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Census Counts on Workers
The counting has already begun, but the U.S. Census Bureau is still looking to hire Vineyard residents for the 2010 census.
There are a variety of temporary, part-time jobs that offer good pay, flexible evening and weekend hours, and the chance to work near home. Training courses are under way on the Island, and for people who are out of work or looking to supplement their income, this is an excellent opportunity for employment. Field workers and supervisors are all needed.
Introducing Hunter
Patricia Parker and Jonathan Parker of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Hunter Charles Parker, born on Feb. 9 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Hunter weighed 7 pounds, 14.8 ounces at birth.
Welcome Kayleigh
Melissa Boyd of Edgartown announces the birth of a daughter, Kayleigh May Boyd, born on Feb. 12, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Kayleigh weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces at birth.
As part of its ongoing effort to help Vineyard nonprofits find new sources of revenue, the Martha’s Vineyard Donors Collaborative is pleased to announce that Grant Resource Network: Martha’s Vineyard will offer a workshop in basic grant-writing skills. The two-part workshop will be offered on March 1 and 2 at the Oak Bluffs Public Library. The workshop includes three classes over one and a half days and is open to all. The cost is $25.
A sparsely furnished three-room building in West Tisbury marks the unassuming home of Vineyard Power. The organization has two full-time employees: Richard Andre and his assistant, Kerry Downing. All in all it’s a humble arrangement. There is nothing modest, however, about the organization’s ambition. Vineyard Power, the Island’s first energy cooperative, plans to raise and manage nearly $200 million in federal and private investments in wind power and make the Island energy independent within five years.
The Nauset Garden Club of Cape Cod and the Islands is offering scholarships for students majoring horticulture, landscape, environmental studies, botany, marine biology, biology and microbiology.
Full-time students entering the junior or senior year or graduate study program of an accredited college or university are eligible. The club will offer two $3,000 scholarships for the 2010-2011 academic year. The club also offers the $5,000 Evelyn Ponticos Helides Scholarship.