Tisbury voters overwhelmingly endorsed a plan to spend some $7 million on a new emergency services facility at Tuesday’s special town meeting.

Concerns that townspeople might not be in a spending mood, given the tough economy, proved unfounded, and the article providing for the bulk of the money — $6.8 million — was passed by 167 votes to 22.

The new building will house the town’s fire, ambulance and emergency management staff and equipment.

The next round of school flu vaccination clinics has been scheduled — the Edgartown School will have its clinic on Thursday, Nov. 18 and the Tisbury School is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 19.

Vineyard schools superintendent Dr. James H. Weiss has sent notices and forms to parents at all Island schools notifying them that vaccination clinics for the students have begun.

Give Different

Holiday gifts don’t always come wrapped in paper and tied with a bow. On Sunday, Nov. 15, the Federated Church is introducing an alternative way to give at a Mission Fair scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Parish House, 45 South Summer street, Edgartown. In addition to a presentation of the church’s various projects and missions, the fair will provide an opportunity to donate to a number of different charities, a more meaningful gift than yet another snowflake sweater.

Garden Club Meeting

The Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club will hold its final general meeting of the year on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 1 p.m. at the Wakeman Center. The program scheduled is titled Holiday Creations. Wiet Bacheller, Mary Lou Perry and Kristin Henriksen, all members of the garden club, will present a brief workshop focusing on techniques, materials and tips for making holiday decorations. Following the program, the members from West Tisbury will host a hospitality hour with refreshments.