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Passengers on a luxury cruise ship in Lake Superior had some weather trouble yesterday. They were scheduled to make a stop near the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula in the U-P yesterday, but the crew decided it was too rough to run the tenders from the boat to shore. So the Viking Octantis, a polar capable ship, sailed on by headed to Mackinaw island. The ship is scheduled to return to Houghton Michigan several more times this summer. Backers of a petition drive to repeal a 1978 public health law that empowered local health departments to issue emergency orders like the one that required masking at schools last fall say they won’t submit the petition. They say that even though they have the minimum number of signatures, they don’t have enough to survive expected challenges, so they’ve decided to abandon the effort. They say they will press for legislative action after the election in the fall. Critics have decried the petition drive as an attack on the expertise and independence of public health officials. Whitmer already vetoed nearly identical legislation. The Beaver Island Chamber has an After Hours meeting set for this evening. Things get underway at the Beaver Island Gallery at 5:30 with a chance to see new offerings there and then move on to the Emerald Isle Inn with a tour to see improvements made over the winter. Drinks and appetizers will be served. Chamber Director Paul Cole says all are welcome and that you can join in at any point in the evening. Things wrap up at 7:30. |
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Now, here’s a look at what’s happening on your island… Here’s your meeting planner for the week: Peaine Township planning Commission has a meeting set for 9:00 on this morning at the Township Hall. St. James Finance meets at 1:00 at the Governmental Center. And, B-I-C-S students, teachers and family will meet next Saturday at 1:00 for Graduation out on the soccer pitch behind school. That’s it for the week. Meeting details are in the calendar entries online. On the fun front today, Wednesday, senior Chair Yoga is on up in the Hangout at the BIC Center at 10:30. Thursday, Tai Chi is on at the BIC Center at 9:30. Pickleball is on, too, outside on tennis courts from 10 to noon. Games Galore is on up on the Hangout from 1:00 to 4:00. Friday, the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program is on up in the Hangout at 10:30. And, at 12:30 it is time for BINGO brought to you by the C-O-A. Friday evening The BIC Center stage comes alive for the 2022 Summer Season with the Byrne Brothers. Expect Irish songs, Irish dance and general Irish shenanigans. Saturday night is the first event in the new Beaver Island Jazz series brought to you by the Beaver Island Performing Arts Alliance and the BIC Center. Mark Ortwein and his Jazztet will be here with great charts and their innovative style. It’s jazz with a new and lively twist and distinctive sound. Showtime both evenings is 7:00. Tickets are available at the BIC Center Front Desk and online at Tickets dot BIC Center dot org. Also on Saturday, Pickleball is on 10 to noon. Sunday there are services at Holy Cross, the Christian Church, and the Lighthouse fellowship. Times and more details are in the calendar. And, a final calendar note…tickets for the BIC Center W-V-B-I Secret Garden Summer Gala or on sale. You can get them at the BIC Center front Desk or online at tickets dot BIC Center dot org. This year’s event will be in Gene Masta’s beautiful gardens surrounding the old Lifesaving station that once stood at Whiskey Point…and that is now his summer home. Strolling dinner, music, libations, raffles and both silent and live auctions will add to the fun of mingling with your island friends in the Secret Garden. Monday, Chair Yoga is scheduled up in the Hangout. Start time is 10:30. Tuesday, Pickleball is on at 10:00 over on the Municipal Tennis Courts. The Arthritis Foundation Exercise program is on at 10:30 in the Hangout. And, Tuesday evening is open mic night at the Bodega. Things spin up at 7:00. |
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BIRTHDAYS: Only folks with names that start with T are celebrating today. Tammy McDonough and Tom Wittman will blow out candles. Happy Birthday to Tammy and Tom and, if we missed you on our 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. But, the rain last night will make things messy and fawns are dropping everywhere. So, let’s be careful out there. And remember, if you see a fawn on its own, just leave it be. Mom will be back. |
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ON THIS DAY in 1967 the Beatles usher in the era of the rock album. The Beatles’ eighth studio LP sees the band reinvent itself, and in the process, the entire landscape of modern popular music. ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band will be a smash hit and a revelation for critics, and decades later, many will still call it a work of art that qualifies as the best rock album in history. Also on this day in 1980 the nation’s first 24-hour news channel launches. CNN signs on from its headquarters in Atlanta and will go on to shift the TV news cycle from 30-minute nightly network broadcasts to 24/7 coverage. |
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MERRIAM-WEBSTER WORD OF THE DAY: behest (noun) [bih-HEST], which is an authoritative order or an urgent prompting. Behest is an ancient word: it is almost a thousand years old—and no I wasn’t here when it was invented. But, I’m told it was formed from the prefix be- and the verb hātan (“to command” or “to promise”), and its Old English ancestor was used exclusively in the sense of “promise,” a now-obsolete meaning that continued on in Middle English especially in the phrase “the land of behest.” The “command” meaning of behest is also ancient but it’s still in good use, typically referring to an authoritative order. Behest is now also used with a less weighty meaning; it can refer to an urgent prompting, as in “a repeat performance at the behest of the troupe’s fans.” |
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Now, to wrap up for this for Beaver Island Wednesday… |
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Here’s a thought for the day from C-N-N founder Ted Turner: “You can never quit. Winners never quit, and quitters never win.” On a lighter note: What did the pop corn say to the baby corn? You’ve got your mother’s ears. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for this Beaver Island Wednesday, June 1st, 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 Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Tonight Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Saturday Night A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Sunday A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Sunday Night A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Monday A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Monday Night A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Tuesday Partly sunny, with a high near 66. |
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Out on the Big Drink: |
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Today NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. Tonight Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less. Thursday SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. Thursday Night SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft. Friday W wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft. |
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Water Temps: 49 at White Shoal. Still a chilly 38 at the mid-lake buoy southwest of Gull Island. No other stations reporting. Those temps are cold enough to do you in pretty quickly if you wind up in the water with no way to get out. If you are out in a small craft, remember to dress for the water not the weather. |
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Community Calendar for Wednesday, June 1st, 2022
