We are in the midst of a heat wave but one can usually find a slight breeze in Aquinnah. The tiger lilies are reaching for the sun each day. A sun-filled weekend is ahead of us.

Saturday, July 20 will be a day of fun at Aquinnah Circle. Aquinnah Public Safety Day will include many activities with the Aquinnah Police Department, the Aquinnah Fire Department, Tri-Town Ambulance and the United States Coast Guard Station Menemsha. There may be a landing of a helicopter and other surprises. Join in the fun for a day of adventure for the family to enjoy from noon to 4 p.m.

The annual Aquinnah Native Artisans Market will be held as well from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Make egg carton leap frogs at the Aquinnah Public Library tomorrow morning.

Many people have inquired as to how they may assist and support the Vineyard Transit Authority bus drivers while they are on strike. Donations may be made online by contributing to bit.ly/vtastrikefund. Thank you for your support.

Have you purchased your tickets for the 41st annual Art Buchwald Auction for the benefit of Martha’s Vineyard Community Services? The auction will be held this year at Tilton Farm in West Tisbury with parking at the Grange Hall.

Natalie Francis has had as house guests this week: Raymond Smalley, his daughter Dana and her friend Skip.

Get well wishes to Kristina Hook-Leslie who spent a couple of nights in Martha’s Vineyard Hospital and is now recuperating at home.

Tiffany Smalley is home from for a brief visit with parents Jay and Millicent Smalley and brother Zachary. While here, she enjoyed spending time with Amira Madison of Boston.

Happy 65th anniversary wishes to Bill and Joan Kistner as they celebrate on July 25.

Happy anniversary wishes to John and Joan Wightman on July 27.

Happy birthday wishes this week to Aquinnah police officer Steve Mathias on July 22, who shares the day with Charlene Alley, Kendra Buresch and her daughter Oona Buresch Carroll. Sheila Jason will observe her special day on July 23, as will Skip Finley. Captain Hugh Taylor will celebrate on July 24 at the family’s Outermost Inn. Lisa Pachico will party on July 24. Lucinda Keegan will be three years old on July 26, sharing the day with Suzanne Boyer and USCG BM3 Nicholas Gonsalves, who will celebrate while at A School. Jay Theise will celebrate on July 27. Aquinnah Ranger Michael Sellitti will party on July 28.

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