Sports
There were more than enough good fishing days this fall to spread into October. The 18th annual Octoberfish tournament, offered by Larry’s Tackle Shop, saw plenty of fish and fishermen. The biggest fish was a 16.80-pound bluefish caught from the shore by Luc Mercier of Edgartown. He weighed in his fish at the tackle shop on Oct. 25. His fish was caught more than a week after the close of the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby. Had it been caught earlier, it would have put him on top of both contests.
Promising to enable women to gain financial freedom, find creative fulfillment and enjoy better relationships, Island personal trainer Kimberly Cartwright has created Spiritual Cycling.
This eight-week indoor cycling class for women uses meditation, breath play and guided imagery inspired by renowned psychotherapist Belleruth Naparstek.
Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School football coach Don Herman expected his 200th win to be a private accomplishment. “I never mentioned anything to my players,” he said in an interview in his office at the high school on Wednesday. But last Thursday as the coach walked off the practice field he was amused to hear the team break from its huddle. “Two hundred!” they shouted.
Lyme Disease
A petition to support reform in the treatment of Lyme disease and more adequate testing protocols is at the West Tisbury Public Library. The deadline for signatures is Sunday, Oct. 31.
The petition also highlights the need to support a chronic Lyme disease training program for doctors on the Island. Lyme patients should not have to travel to receive proper treatment.
World Tennis Conference
Connie McHugh, owner and director of the Vineyard Tennis Center Workout and Spa at the airport, recently attended the World Conference on Tennis hosted by the United States Professional Tennis Association. The annual event is the tennis industry’s premier educational experience for tennis professionals. The event was held from Sept. 27 through Oct. 2 at the La Quinta Resort and Club in La Quinta, Calif., and included educational seminars and tennis industry meetings.
Suicide Prevention
Island Elderly Housing will host a community forum on suicide prevention on Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The forum, presented by the Cape and Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition, is open to all.
Suicide is a very real problem among our youth and elderly, particularly in the dark days of winter. The forum will feature a conversation with Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas, an internationally renowned clinical psychologist, mental health advocate and, significantly, a suicide survivor.