Sports
After days of bad weather, most of it wind, the fall derby busted open last weekend with great fishing from off Wasque to Devil’s Bridge in Aquinnah. This is the closing week of the 65th annual Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby. With more than 2,700 fishermen registered in the contest, a lot of fishermen were out on the water to make up for lost time. The contest ends at 10 p.m. tomorrow night.
Columbus Day weekend was the last chance most anglers would have to devote high energy to the sport.
Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School quarterback Randall Jette walked off the practice field in the brisk fall air on Wednesday night after a hard practice that ran until almost 7 p.m. under the lights in preparation for tonight’s pivotal league game against Somerset at home. “Friday night is our Super Bowl,” Jette said.
Last year the Vineyarders lost 20-0 to Somerset and Jette is candid about what went wrong. “Me,” he said.
Get Your Sap Flowing
Ayurveda describes a sacred juice or sap within us that defines our youthfulness and healthy longevity. Otherwise known as ojas, or rasa, the fluid body is an often overlooked aspect of yogic physiology. On Oct. 23 and 24, James Bailey, a third generation physician, health educator and founder of Sevanti Wellness in Santa Monica, Calif., will be holding private Ayurvedic consultations on the Island.
For more information and to register, visit flyyogamv.com.
Lyme Discussion
Lyme and tick-borne diseases discussion and support group meets on Monday, Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Howes House (across from Alley’s) in the West Tisbury Library. Dr. Enid Haller, ACSW, PhD, a year-round resident of West Tisbury will lead the talk including a question and answer session.
For more information, call the West Tisbury Library at 508-693-3366.
Anglers and armchair fishing fans alike will have the chance to hang a piece of the Martha’s Vineyard Bluefish and Striped Bass Derby on their wall by entering the derby awards ceremony raffle on Sunday at Nectar’s. Five artists, working in a variety of media, have donated pieces from their collections to the raffle in an effort representative of the overall camaraderie of the fishing community.
Derby Awards Ceremony
The sea is almost safe again, for fish that is. That’s right, the end of the derby is nigh. At 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16 the rods go back in the garage. Then let the fish tales begin.
On Sunday, Oct. 17 at 12:30 p.m. the doors open at Nectar’s for the final awards ceremony and grand raffle. Come out to root on the winners and console the also-rans. Let’s face it, there really are no losers in this event - except for those who didn’t participate.