Excellent Links and Documents on Ticks

Dear Chappy Neighbors:

As you are well aware, tick borne illnesses continue to be a concern on Chappy. The CIA's Environmental Committee continues to address this problem in a variety of ways, including disseminating current articles, websites and links that you might find useful. Below are links to two such recent pieces. We hope you find them useful and informative.

And remember: Please wear protective clothing, use insect repellent and check carefully for ticks when you come home after a walk in the woods. Here's to a safe summer!

Sincerely, 
The Board of Directors
The Chappaquiddick Island Association 

Lyme Wellness Initiative

Stages and Symptoms of Lyme Disease

6th Annual Chappy Point to Point Race: Sunday June 25, 2023 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Registration is now open for the Fifth Annual Chappy Point to Point, https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Edgartown/ChappyPoint2Point, which will be held on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 8:30 am.  This year the race will be: AN OPEN AIR RACE TO BENEFIT AN OPEN AIR MARKET.

This year’s net proceeds from the Chappy Point to Point will be used to launch the Edgartown Village Market, an open-air farmers/artisan market making the island’s goods and produce more accessible to downtown Edgartown and Chappy residents during the Vineyard’s busiest months. The market will be held on Tuesdays, 9am-2pm, starting on June 27, at the Dr. Daniel Fisher House Garden, lower lawn.

The Edgartown Village Market is a joint venture among the Vineyard Preservation Trust, Chappy Point to Point, Edgartown Board of Trade, and Grace and Zach Pinerio, who are members of the retail and artisan communities, respectively. Five seemingly distinct entities all with a shared goal to enhance Edgartown’s downtown by creating a market that is unique to Edgartown.

Individual/family sponsorships are a minimum of $100 and include 2 race registrations. Given our goal of providing funding for the market for the next 2=3 years, we are hoping to find at least 5 individual/families to contribute $2500 each, 10 individuals/families to contribute $1000 each and at least 20 to contribute $500 each.  Contributions (less any registration fees) can be made by clicking Donate on the website or sending a check to:

Martha's Vineyard Community Foundation P.O. Box 243 West Tisbury, MA  02575 (Please add Chappy Point to Point in the memo line.)  Donations can also be made directly to MVCF at https://endowmv.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1112

If you’re interested in volunteering  the day of the race (including shuttling runners from Chappy Point to the Fishermen’s parking lot at Wasque), please email Lynn Martinka at lmartinka@hotmail.com. 

Looking for information on Edgartown? Visit the official Edgartown site here.