The United Way is encouraging small groups of people to develop a plan to improve their community, and it will award grants to get the plan off the ground.
Darcy Lee, the program's director, says the Samaritan Hotline received more than 33,000 calls last year, and is on line to receive 40,000 calls in 2024.
The December agenda includes shellfish decorating, films, unique items in the gift shop, and a new oral history project entitled 'Casting a Wider Net.'