Take the polar plunge! In their efforts to address food insecurity on the island, the Martha’s Vineyard Boys and Girls Club is holding a live and virtual polar plunge this Saturday, Nov. 20. It will take place at noon at Bend in the Road Beach in Edgartown. Register online or show up in person at 11 a m. I suggest wearing bathing suits and blankets.

The virtual part is to have family members film you in a cold water tub or having buckets of ice water poured over your head and then submit the video. All will have a chance at winning Cronig’s gift certificates. The entry fee is $20 for the live event and Cronig’s gift cards will be distributed there. The virtual event is free. Registration is on the Boys and Girls Club website. There is a rumor that Margaret Serpa will take the first plunge.

If that is too cold for you, Vineyard Montessori School is presenting the 11th annual Touch-A-Truck event at our high school from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., also on Saturday This ever-popular event includes wonderful trucks and cars. The youngsters may explore trucks and sample face painting, raffles, pizza, beverages and kids music. This is a free event.

For those more interested in learning regional history, Darius Coombs will give a talk at our Martha’s Vineyard Museum on Noepe and Wampanoag history at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20. Museum members get in for $15. Non-members are admitted for $20.

You may wind up this busy Saturday at a benefit concert and potluck at the P A. Club from 6 to 10 p.m. The occasion is a celebration of life for our dear Alain F. Lucas, who died earlier this summer. Music will be provided by the Mercy Beat, Money Shot and other musical guests. Donations will go toward a tombstone for this most memorable musical man.

After two months at Mass General, James Patrick Rafuse has graduated to Spaulding Rehab. I hope my favorite traveling poet continues to thrive.

The birthday bandwagon pulled along Sharon Fisher, Anna Maria (Ria) Cimeno, and Jura Rodrigues on Nov. 15. JackLynn Parker celebrated on Nov. 16. Doug Grant claims Nov. 21. And on Nov. 25, Nicole Cimeno takes the cake. Many happy returns.