I feel that the weather deserves mention. Widely criticized for its July failures, it is coming through with some stellar efforts of late. Kudos to you, weather, for recognizing your poor showing in July and taking the steps to provide some August magic.

As the weatherman keeps saying, we are being teased with the fall-like weather. I don’t think any of us are complaining. It’s cool at night and warm during the day. How perfect is that?

Happy birthday to all who celebrated their day this past week. Big balloons go out to Chimari Dockery, who celebrated his day August 3; Paige Herrick and Zachary Ward, August 5; and Brandon Hammond, who celebrates his day today, August 9.

Made in the U.S.A. That’s what I like to see. Somewhere on Island last summer I purchased two new plastic lawn chairs I desperately needed for my back deck. Got them home, they were so flimsy and weak I had to pile them on top of each other to hold anyone safely.

Each week the folks at Cinema Circus show a series of short films on Wednesday evening at the Chilmark Community center. The films begin at 6 p.m. but the circus — complete with jugglers, face painters, stilt walkers, food and music — gets underway at 5 p.m.

The historic Mayhew-Hancock-Mitchell House at Quansoo Farm is the topic of a presentation by Adam Moore of the Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation at an August 14 talk beginning at 5 p.m. at the Chilmark Public Library. The historic house, dating back to the 17th century, is one of a handful of homes in the U.S. that contain original wattle and daub construction.

The foundation is currently raising funds to preserve the house.

When Lorena Crespo moved to the Island six years ago, her English was shaky. So she enrolled in an English as a Second Language class taught by Lynn Ditchfield at the high school.

At first, she didn’t know many people here, but her classes in ESL and art education expanded her social circle. And when she wanted to advance her degree in early childhood education, Adult and Community Education of Martha’s Vineyard (ACE MV) offered her that opportunity also.

On Thursday, August 15, the corn dogs come to town. So does the Ferris wheel, Robinson’s racing pigs, goat and swine exhibits, woodsmen’s competition, chop stick knitting contest, the list just keeps going on and on as the 152nd Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Livestock Show and Fair begins.

Summer Soul MV presents a full day of events to raise funds for organizations that support cancer patients. These organizations include Angel Flight New England, Martha’s Vineyard Cancer Support Group, The Look Good Feel Better Program of the American Cancer Society and the Scan Van program of Project Renewal. All four organizations will share proceeds from a health care panel and fund raising brunch to be held at Dreamland, and an artisans fair at Union Chapel, both in Oak Bluffs on Monday, August 12.

On Sunday, August 11, Reverend Raphael Warnock returns to preach at the West Tisbury Congregational Church. Rev. Warnock is the senior pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Ga.

Rev. Warnock and Rev. Cathlin Baker, pastor of the congregational church, were students together at Union Seminary in New York city. This is Rev. Warnock’s fifth summer sharing the pulpit with Rev. Baker.

Services begin at 10 a.m. on Sunday. The church is located 1051 State Road in West Tisbury. Childcare is provided.

On Wednesday, August 14, at 7 p.m. two female pilots with the Israeli Defense Force will share their experiences at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center. Each woman will talk about her personal story, participating in what was for many years a male-only field.