Dine Out, Sleep In

Ready to escape before summer arrives? Winnetu, the South Beach resort in the Katama is offering a rare escape for winter-weary Islanders throughout the month of May. Islanders who eat at Lure restaurant on any Wednesday or Thursday may stay the night in a one-bedroom suite at Winnetu for free. A minimum of two entrees must be ordered. Children under 12 eat for free. Each suite accommodates two adults and three children.

Boat Sale

The Massachusetts Maritime Academy’s Yacht and Boat Donation Program’s annual sealed bid boat sale will take place at Otis Air Force Base Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entrance onto the base will be allowed through the Falmouth gate only.

There will be a public bid opening on Monday, May 4, at 1 p.m. in the Bay State Conference Center located at the academy. Sealed bids will be accepted up until 12:30 that day.

The American Red Cross, Cape Cod and Islands Chapter is looking to train CPR and First Aid instructors to teach classes on the Vineyard.

Instructor training courses will be held in Hyannis on Fridays, May 8 and 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost of the course is $145, but financial arrangements are possible.

This course trains you to teach basic level American Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED courses for lay responders. These courses include Standard First Aid, Standard First Aid with AED, Adult CPR, Adult CPR/AED, Infant and Child CPR and First Aid.

Suicide Prevention Grant

The Community Health Network of the Cape & Islands and Community Health Center of Cape Cod have received a $300,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to implement youth suicide prevention strategies across Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.

The focus of the grant will be to train the broader community to recognize young people at risk and intervene quickly.

Gas

Prices for regular unleaded gas as of Apr. 22:

Edgartown

Airport Mobil $2.699

Depot Corner $2.699

Edgartown Mobil $2.759

Oak Bluffs

deBettencourt’s $2.719

Jim’s $2.679

Vineyard Haven

Citgo $2.679

Tisbury Shell $2.699

West Tisbury

Up-Island Automotive $2.609

Menemsha

Menemsha Texaco $2.599

Squash Meadow Construction Inc. will be building green homes on the Vineyard. Owner Bill Potter recently passed the LEED, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for new construction exam, making him a LEED accredited professional. With the certification, Squash Meadow Construction INC. of Oak Bluffs is now available to build green residential and commercial buildings according to the LEED point system. This process ensures an environmentally sustainable structure with the smallest possible carbon footprint.