The Martha’s Vineyard Museum will honor three distinguished Vineyarders on August 10 at this year’s Martha’s Vineyard Medal award ceremony.

 Who doesn’t love seeing meteors falling from the heavens at unpredictable moments on a warm summer night. The Perseid meteor shower, a summer favorite for those who enjoy astronomy, will peak on Thursday night, August 13. But don’t wait until next Thursday. What if next Thursday night is overcast?

Make yourself some hot cocoa or iced tea. Grab a handful of cookies and a blanket and head outside after 9 p.m. We use bug repellant.

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $356,306.82 for the business week ending on Friday, July 31, 2015.

Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation has received a $40,000 grant to help restore the Mill Brook at the Roth Woodlands property in Chilmark.

Vincent P. Loccisano TRS and Spyglass Realty Trust purchased 16 East Pasture Road in Aquinnah from Albert L. Schechterman for $1,170,000 on July 31.

Recently I wrote a column about how players can upgrade the value of their hands.

Sometimes the history of Oak Bluffs and its people takes a fortuitous turn in providing great stories. I found a sweet story recently thanks to social media about longtime Oak Bluffs resident and visitor Joan Freeman Boyken and Islander Becky Cournoyer. Joan writes a beautiful blog that I read with some regularity and that you might enjoy as well.

Martha’s Vineyard Community Services will hold the first annual Enchilada fest Friday, August 7 as a benefit for Daybreak Clubhouse.

Bryan J. Hancsin, 38, and David V. Hedley 3rd, 46, will marry on Saturday, August 8, at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown. Their friend, Thomas F. Durein, will officiate the ceremony.

You know it is hot when your glasses steam up when you put them on, your clothes stick to you no matter what, your sheets are damp even though you don’t have a water bed, and no matter what you are doing you are sweating. So here is the heat a lot of people wanted. Now let’s get to some cooler weather.