Martha's Vineyard and Lee Fierro as Mrs. Kintner. Scores of other island natives appeared in the film as extras. Later, scenes from "Jaws 2" and "" were filmed on the island, as well. In June 2005 the island celebrated the 30th anniversary of "Jaws" with a weekend-long Jawsfest. In 1977, distressed over losing their guaranteed seat in the Massachusetts General Court, inhabitants of Martha's Vineyard considered the possibility of secession from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, either to become part of another state (having received offers from both Vermont and Hawaii), reincorporating as a separate U.S. territory, or as the nation's 51st state.
Rachel's Vineyard with more focus on Roman Catholicism., and in 2011 founded Women Hurt, a similar organisation, with less focus on Catholicism. In 2014, Rachel's Vineyard will hold 1000+ retreats annually, in 48 US states and 70 countries. The Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat Manual has been translated into 10 languages. The Burkes have lectured and trained professionals on the subject of post-abortion trauma and healing. Rachel's Vineyard Ministries offers an annual Leadership Training Conference designed for those who use the Rachel's Vineyard program. The Rachel's Vineyard ministry offers weekend retreats which it says are a chance to get away from the daily pressures