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Marthaâs Vineyard Bank hosts Community Appreciation Week
Marthaâs Vineyard Bank announces its Community Appreciation Week from Monday, Feb. 22, through Saturday, Feb. 27. To show appreciation for customers and the community, MVB will offer the chance to win some fun prizes, according to a press release from the bank. Beginning Feb. 22, people can stop by a branch and pick up a scratch card, or enter online for the chance to win. No purchase is necessary to enter or win.
Prices include an iPad with case, L.L. Bean Stowaway Backpack, L.L. Bean Sherpa Blanket, and $25 Lift Gift.
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Students STEP up
Schools, M.V. Community Services create a comprehensive support network to aid students in taking steps toward their dream job.
MVRHS student Justin Corl arrives for work at Brickman s in Vineyard Haven. Jeremy Driesen
Hallie Britt is an educational support professional at the high school. She accompanied Justin Corl to Brickman s. Jeremy Driesen
Jen Woods is a special education teacher for the Voyager program and a transition specialist. She accompanied Justin to Brickman s. Jeremy Driesen
Justin Corl gets started in the storeroom, where he will re-tag shoes that are going on sale. To do this, he has to match codes he s been given to the codes on the boxes. Jeremy Driesen
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Digital photo by Kayla Dow Watching Him Be Swallowed” by Kayleigh Bollin. Photograph. (2021 Scholastic Honorable Mention) Whiskey Dreams by Matti Floyd. Photograph. (2021 Scholastic Silver Key) PTSD by Kayleigh Bollin. Photograph. (2021 Scholastic Honorable Mention)
Digital photo by Owen Amodio
“Under the Overpass” by Harding Eville. Photograph. (2021 Scholastic Honorable Mention) The Boy in the Painting” by Sydney Emerson. Photograph. (2021 Scholastic Honorable Mention)
Acrylic by Emma Burt. In the style of Sol Lewitt.
Color pencil and acrylic by G. G. Deblaise.
“Same,” graphite drawing by Tatum Thomas. Marker by Tatum Thomas.
“Hide” by Rayssa Lacerda.
Digital illustration by Brant Maynard.
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Harbor Homes takes lead in addressing homelessness
County contracts with nonprofit to provide shelter and other support services.
The Old Whaling Church in Edgartown is just one initiative being operated by Harbor Homes the Island’s central resource for homelessness prevention. Ralph Stewart
Harbor Homes of Martha’s Vineyard is officially taking the helm for homelessness prevention and remediation on-Island after becoming the umbrella organization for such services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The mission of Harbor Homes is to ensure that low-income residents have access to safe, sanitary, and secure housing so they can function as healthy and productive citizens. In addition to housing, the organization offers life skills education and support services that help residents move toward greater self-sufficiency.
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M.V. Bank Charitable Foundation awards grants
The Martha’s Vineyard Bank’s Charitable Foundation gave $30,450 through grants and donations to local nonprofits in the final quarter of the 2020 fiscal year. The foundation’s grants committee meets quarterly, and is dedicated to bettering the community through organizations in the areas of education, economic development, health and human services, culture, art, and historic heritage, and community services.
The 11 organizations that were allocated funding this quarter are Cape Cod Marathon 2021, Falmouth Community Television, Museums on the Green, Falmouth Academy’s Science & Engineering Fair, M.V. Figure Skating Club Sponsorship, Massachusetts Military Support Foundation, ACE MV Adult & Continuing Education, Belonging to Each Other, Falmouth VIPs, the Oak Bluffs School PTO’s Project Gratitude, and YMCA of Cape Cod.