Block Island Times

Free monthly health checks

The Senior Advisory Committee, in conjunction with South County Home Health is offering free monthly health checks for people of any age. The next session is on Monday,

March 20. The health checks will include blood pressure screening, heart rate and pulse oxygen levels, and provide help with questions on medication and any other concerns.

The health checks will take place at the Block Island Community Center in 15-minute appointments from 12 to 2 p.m.

Make an appointment in advance by contacting Sarah Mott at (203) 558-8307 or email at smott@ southcountyhealth. org. If emailing, please provide a phone number.

Meetings to be held in-person at Town Hall, Old Town Road

The Town Council will hold budget work sessions and meetings on the following dates and times. Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Tues. March 21, 2023, 7 p.m.

Budget Work Session

• Department level review; Library, Block

Island School (special meeting)

Thurs. March 23, 2023, 7 p.m.

Budget Work Session

• Community Support; BI Health Services, Library, BI Volunteer Fire & Rescue, BI Early Learning Center, Senior Advisory Committee, NAMI-BI; Block Island School (special meeting)

Wed. March 29, 2023, 7 p.m.

Budget Public Hearing

• Budget Public Hearing (special meeting)

Wed. April 5, 2023, 7 p.m.

Budget Public Hearing

• Budget Public Hearing during Town Council Work Session

Mon. April 17, 2023, 7 p.m.

• Town Council Adoption

• Final Budget Public Hearing (special meeting)

Wed. April 19, 2023, 7 p.m. • Warrant Adoption

Mon. May 1, 2023, 7 p.m.

• Financial Town Meeting at the Block Island School on High Street.

Individuals requesting interpreter services for the deaf and hard of hearing must call (401) 4663200 forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting date. TTY: 711. Posted 2/15/2023

COMMUNITY HEALTH UPDATES

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