Yay we finally got rain. I am sorry for those on vacation, but we needed this rain, plus we need more. The ponds need to be filled and the ground is so dry. But on the bright side, it was a beautiful weekend with cool weather and the sky was pretty.

Happy birthday to all those who celebrated their day this past week.

I was talking to Sandy from the Edgartown Inn and she said this past weekend there was 57 weddings. I could not believe it. She said she is booked till the end of October with wedding guest coming to the Island.

I attended the wedding of Emily Norberg and Alex Avakian and I know why it is so popular. It was a beautiful wedding and a beautiful day. I wish them much love and happiness and many happy years together.

The Martha’s Vineyard Partnership for Health is offering a free series of six “self-education” sessions called Powerful Tools for Caregivers. The classes are held every Tuesday from Oct. 11 through Nov. 15, from 1:15 3:45 p.m. at The Anchors, the Edgartown Council on Aging. Pre-registration is required. This program is designed to help family caregivers handle the unique challenges of care-giving. For more information, please contact wbenedetto@edgartown-ma.us or call 508-627-4368, ext. 14.

The Martha’s Vineyard Museum is inviting the Island community to help celebrate the 2016 season at the Gay Head Lighthouse as the summer winds down. After a summer of nearly 20,000 visitors, the lighthouse will close on Columbus Day for the winter, and re-open Memorial Day Weekend, 2017.

At the celebration, Len Butler, building committee chairman of the Save the Gay Head Light project, will be recognized for his leadership role in the lighthouse relocation. Lighthouse keeper Richard Skidmore will speak about Len’s contributions to the project. The numerous other individuals and organizations, as well as the Island’s six towns that contributed to the move through Community Preservation Act funding, will also be recognized. Finally, the lighthouse visitor guides and volunteers who have opened the lighthouse to the public (daily all summer long) will be thanked.

The event takes place on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 4 p.m. at the base of the lighthouse, located at 9 Aquinnah Circle. Admission is free. The lighthouse will be open to the public until 5:30 p.m.

Have a great week and keep the home candles burning.

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