Cycle Martha’s Vineyard invites you to rediscover the beauty that abounds on the Vineyard as you take to your bicycle on Sunday, Oct. 6. The 50K or 100K routes take cyclists along the Atlantic Ocean, Nantucket Sound, rolling farmland and state forests. Registration fees are $100 for new riders or $90 for past participants as they ride for a cause — proceeds benefit the charities of the event’s sponsor, the Rotary Club of Martha’s Vineyard.

The fee includes a T-shirt, aid stations and a post-ride barbecue.

The Black Dog’s Paw-rade to benefit Angels Helping Animals Worldwide begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Black Dog General Store in Vineyard Haven, behind the tavern.

There is a $5 entry fee which the Black Dog will match. The event includes prizes, contests and treats for those doggie participants. For more information, contact 508-696-8182 or vineyardhavengs@theblackdog.com.

The day was all balmy breeze and blue-sky perfect, and Flat Point Farm and Tisbury Great Pond looked like a canvas painted by Ray Ellis. Island native Ryan Begley, son of Kevin and Patty and brother of Keegan, was about to marry longtime seasonal resident Adriana Stimola, daughter of Michael and Rosemary and sister of Aubrey Stimola Ryan. And as natural as wedding rings and heartfelt declarations, the Vineyard spirit infiltrated the ceremony.

Officiate Dr. Bette Kerr (a longtime friend and associate of the Stimolas from New York) welcomed everyone.

The third time might be the charm in Edgartown’s quest to sell the Warren House, a run-down North Water street mansion.

About a year after the town advertised the circa-1790 home, the Edgartown selectmen received three bids on the old house, two offering $2.5 million and one offering $1.5 million.

A dream property for artists, musicians and performers, this secluded Vineyard Haven home features a 3,000 square foot main home, a large barn and studio spaces set on nearly three acres fronting a small pond. The custom-designed house was built in 1988 and emphasizes open layouts and bohemian-inspired architecture.

Mason Arrives
Elizabeth Salvo and John Clift of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Mason Douglas Clift, born on Sept. 13 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Mason weighed 9 pounds, 5.7 ounces at birth. He joins big sister Emma and big brothers Reilly and Jackson at home.

Kealee Rainaud and Alex Friedman of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Lucy Mae Friedman, born on Sept. 14 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Lucy weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces at birth.

Alexis and Dave Bettencourt of Edgartown announce the birth of a son, Jayden Alan Bettencourt, born on Sept. 15 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Jayden weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces at birth.

Claudia Chaves and Jose Melo of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Aiyra Emanuella, born on Sept. 11 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Aiyra weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces at birth.

The Martha’s Vineyard Youth Task Force will be able to continue promoting a healthy Island, thanks to a recent grant from the federal Drug Free Communities programs.
Totaling $625,000, to be distributed over a five-year period, the grant enables the Youth Task Force to continue its substance abuse prevention work, co-coordinator Theresa Manning said on Monday. The Youth Task Force was established in 2004 by the Dukes County Health Council after statistics showed substance use among Vineyard youths to be higher on average than state levels.