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From our Langford Family studios on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the WVBI Community Calendar for Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022. |
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First some news … The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is in the process of setting up the state’s first ever Department of Rural Development, that in response to an executive order from Governor Whitmer on New Year’s Day. It will have a number of areas of focus of interest to the island including healthcare, broadband and housing. According to Beaver Island Chamber Director Paul Cole those are key issues on the island. “They are key to our sustainability and growth,” he says. Dick Mulvihill, who leads the Beaver Island Association and who has been working on its broadband committee for over five years hopes that the new office will be an ally in continuing work to improve service on the island. “As soon as the new director of the office is named, we plan to be in touch with them,” he says, “working with the island’s Joint Telecommunications Advisory Committee.” Full disclosure: I chair that Committee. Last Sunday’s Traverse Ticker has an interview with Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development director Gary McDowell about how the new office will operate and the projects it will undertake—including those key issues for the island we mentioned. There’s a link to the article in today’s script online: https://www.traverseticker.com/news/no-zip-code-left-behind-how-michigans-new-office-of-rural-development-might-impact-northern-michigan/ On COVID-19 front today, another no news is good news day at the Health Center. Nothing new. No tests pending. Their tally now has no positive tests in the last two weeks. There was no state report released yesterday due to the holiday. Next one is due tomorrow afternoon. Registration for Memorial Day weekend’s Warblers on the Water festival opens today at noon on the BIC Center’s ticketing site. In addition to presentations at the BIC Center, the festival includes ten field trips including trips to High and Garden islands. To register, head to tickets dot bic center dot org. Slots typically go very quickly according to event organizer Pam Grassmick, so if you are interested be sure that is on your list. |
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Now, here’s a look at what’s happening on your island… Here’s your meeting planner for the week: The docket is St. James Public works Wednesday at 11 at the Governmental Center, Airport Commission Wednesday at noon at the Airport, B-I-E-S-A meeting on Thursday at 2:00 at Peaine Township Hall and the Elks at 5:00 also on Thursday and also at Peaine. On the fun front today, Tuesday, Tai Chi is on up in the Hangout at 9:30. Pickleball is on at 10:00 in the Theater. And the Arthritis Foundation Exercise program is on at 10:30 in the Hangout. This evening it’s open mic night at the Harbour Bodega. Signup starts at 6:30. Performances at 7:00. Wednesday, Nothing but Needles is on for crafters at Peaine Township Hall. That starts at 9:00. Also, it’s C-O-A’s Chair Yoga at 10:30. Wednesday evening it’s Time for Art at the BIC Center. Thursday, Tai-Chi is at 9:30 and Pickleball at 10 here at the BIC Center. And you can play Euchre Thursday evening over at the Whiskey Point Brewing Company. Cards hit the table at 7:00. Friday, Pickleball is on again—in the Theater at the BIC Center at 10:00. Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program is on up in the Hangout at 10:30 and at noon it’s C-O-A’s winter BINGO game also here at the BIC Center. And, Friday evening the BIC Center continues its Winter Documentary Film Series with Fish and Fishing as the theme. Second show is Jiro dreams of Sushi, which tells the story of a Michelin three-star Sushi restaurant in a Tokyo subway station—and the sushi chef who works there that is regarded as among the best in the world. Showing is at 6:00 up in the comfort of the Hangout. Rated P-G. Bring your own snacks and drink or get something at the Concession stand. Saturday, the Library and Historical Society continue a series of weekly workshops on using the Library Edition of Ancestry dot com. Start time is 1:00 p.m. The workshops will continue on Saturdays through February. Movies are back at the BIC Center Saturday afternoon. The 4:00 show is Tom & Jerry, The Movie. Great mix of live action and animated fun. Rated P-G. At 7:00 it’s The House of Gucci with Adam Driver, Lady Gaga, Jeremy Irons and Al Pacino. Based on a true story of betrayal, decadence, lust, revenge and…murder. Rated R. Both shows on the BIG screen with the BIG sound. Concession Stand open for both. Trailers for those shows and the film series are on the BIC Center website at bic center dot org. Sunday there are services at Holy Cross, the Christian Church, and the Lighthouse fellowship. Times and more details are in the calendar. Monday, Chair Yoga is on at 10:30 up in the Hangout here at the BIC Center. |
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BIRTHDAYS: Nick Olson, Mila Mooney and Kayla Anderson are celebrating today. Happy Birthday to Kayla, Mila and Nick, and, if we missed you on the list Happy Birthday to you, too, from all of us at W-V-B-I and your Beaver Island Community Center. |
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TRAFFIC: None, nada, zip. Still, let’s be careful out there. |
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ON THIS DAY in 1948 a coup brings Communist rule to Czechoslovakia. With the might of the Soviets behind them, Czechoslovak socialists take power by coup d’état, ushering in what will be 40 years of dictatorship, and spurring the West to enact the Marshall Plan. Hmmmm. Sounds familiar. Meantime on this date in 1972, U-S President Richard Nixon was spending the first full day of what was the first visit of a U-S president to Communist China. (Bing.com) |
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WORD OF THE DAY: transpire (Verb) [tran-SPYRE], which means “to happen” or “to become known.” Transpire (based on Latin spirare, meaning “to breathe”) was originally used technically to describe the passage of vapor through the pores of a membrane (such as the skin). From this use developed the figurative sense: “to escape from secrecy” or “to become known.” That sense was used in ambiguous contexts and often meant “to happen” or “to take place.” (Merriam-Webster) |
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Now, to wrap up for this for Beaver Island Tuesday… |
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Here’s a thought for the day from President Richard Nixon: “I had never expected that the China initiative would come to fruition in the form of a Ping-Pong team.” On a lighter note: What did the ping pong ball say to the shuttlecock? Nice skirt. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for this Beaver Island Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022. I’m Kevin Boyle reporting from W-V-B-I’s Langford Family Studios wishing you a great day– and asking you: why not go ahead and make it the best day ever? And, thanks for listening. |
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Today Snow with a Winter Weather Advisory now in effect. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches. Tonight Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible. Wednesday Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Thursday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Friday Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy. Saturday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy. Sunday Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Sunday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. |
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