From studios in the BIC Center on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for St. Patrick’s Day, Tuesday, March 17th, 2020.
First, some news…
Following up on her order closing bars and restaurants, Michigan’s governor has no banned gatherings of 50 or more people in the state. She has also lifted weight restrictions on cargo trucks to allow more efficient delivery of coronavirus supplies. Meantime, the C-D-C is now recommending against ordered bars and restaurants to close in hopes of limiting the spread of coronavirus. The number of coronavirus cases in Michigan at the last update was 54, including a person who resides in Charlevoix, but who is being treated down state after returning from an overseas trip. No cases reported on the island.
We understand that Dalwhinnie’s and the Shamrock plan to be open for take out service. They are still working on the hours for Dalwhinnie—but expect service clustered around lunchtime. Shamrock will be open Thursday through Saturday from 5 to 7 with a single item on the menu each day. Thursday is a Double Cheeseburger with French fries, Friday a Fish Fry and Saturday their famous Prime Rib. They’ll start taking orders at 4 each of those days. for both and maybe dinner for the Shamrock. Call them for the latest details (and to place your order).
The BIC Center will remain open, but until further advice from the health department, no more than five guests can be in the building at any one time. As a result, all activities have been cancelled, but the center will be available if you need internet access, a PC or a printer. The restrooms will also be available. Small group meetings are OK, too, but you should coordinate those with the front desk. All other activities are cancelled for now, so no Pickleball, no Games Galore or Arthritis Foundation Exercise program. And, no movies for now, though we are working to get a go ahead for those given that this time of year we usually have a limited number in attendance for each show. We’ll keep you posted.
Now, here’s what’s happening on your island… Well, pretty much nothing. Library is open as far as we know. No word on the resale shop. Pickleball cancelled. Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program off.. Games Galore. Not so many. Ladies Shuffleboard shuffles no more Tuesday, Pickleball at the BIC Center 10 to noon. Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program in the Ray & Ann Stanhope Hangout here at the BIC Center from 10:30 to 11:30. B-I-A Board meets at 4 at school in a meeting reset from last week. Ladies Shuffleboard at the Shamrock is off. Wednesday, the Everything to do with Needles gang is scheduled to get crafty at the Peaine Township Hall from 9:30 to noon. We’re checking on whther that will continue. Thursday, resale is scheduled to open noon to 4. Pickleball 10 to noon and Games Galore from 1 to 4 at the BIC Center. And Euchre is off out at Stoney. No cards hitting the table. Friday, Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program is scheduled up in the hangout from 10:30 to 11:30. Island Treasures scheduled open noon to 4. Saturday, Pickleball scheduled at the BIC Center from 10 to noon. Resale is scheduled open from noon to 4. And movies here at the BIC Center. Afternoon feature at 4 is The Rescuers. It’s a Disney classic. Rated G. Then at 7 it’s Richard Jewell. It tells the true story of the man falsely accused of the Atlanta Olympics bombing. It’s rated R. Concession stand will not be open, so you will need to bring your own snacks. Trailers for the movies are on the BIC Center website at BIC Center dot org. Sunday, services at Holy Cross are suspended for now, but you can watch the stream on News on the Net of mass celebrated at the regular time. We are checking on what the Lighthouse Fellowship and the Christian Church are doing. For now, their times and details are on the calendar.
You can find more information on all of these events and everything else that’s happening on the island at calendar dot w-v-b-I dot net.
Weather, here there and everywhere – presented every day with the support of your McDonough’s Market:
Today Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph. Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Wednesday A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Wednesday Night A chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Thursday Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Thursday Night Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Friday Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Saturday Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 35. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
TRAFFIC: None. Nada. Zip. Critter count: 2 deer. Let’s be careful out there
BIRTHDAYS: Sharon Vance is celebrating. Happy birthday to Sharon, and, if we missed you on the list today, Happy Birthday to you, too, from all of us at WVBI and your Beaver Island Community Center.
ON THIS DAY in 461 Patrick, Irish bishop, dies. Legend has it that on this day the Christian missionary and bishop Patrick dies in Ireland. He will be revered for his works and life, and by the seventh century he will have become Ireland’s patron saint. Patrick’s thoughts on green beer and ‘Kiss me I’m Irish’ t-shirts will be lost to the ages.
WORD OF THE DAY: crwth (KROOTH) which means an ancient Celtic stringed instrument that is plucked or bowed. Crwth, which comes to us from Welsh, is the name for an ancient Celtic instrument that is similar to a violin. In Middle English, the instrument’s name was spelled crouth before metamorphosing to crowd, a word still used in some dialects of England to refer to a violin. Crwth can also refer to a swelling or bulging body, and we can speculate that it came to be used for the instrument because of the violin’s bulging form. Other Celtic words for the violin also have meanings referring to rounded shapes. In Gaelic, for example, cruit can mean “harp” or “violin” as well as “hump” or “hunch.” (merriam-webster.com)
Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island St. Patrick’s Day…
Here’s a thought for the “When everything feels like an uphill struggle, just think of the view from the top.” On a lighter note: Why can’t you borrow money from a leprechaun? Because they’re always a little short.
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for Tuesday, March 17th, 2020. I’m Kevin Boyle reporting from the pest free Hogarth Pest Control Studios of the Voice of Beaver Island wishing you a great day and asking: why not go ahead and make it the best day ever? And, thanks for listening.
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