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Community Calendar Report for Thursday, May 15th, 2025. |
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First some news… Summary of a Petoskey News Review article by Jillian Fellows Northern Michigan is still bouncing back from that brutal ice storm that hit back in March, causing all sorts of chaos with fallen trees and power outages. While the big wheels of government are turning—with a $100 million relief plan already through the House and federal funds on the way—local heroes aren’t waiting around. Michigan’s credit unions have stepped up with a cool $358,000 in donations, while Consumers Energy Foundation chipped in $50,000 and Great Lakes Energy’s People Fund kicked in another $10,000. The Michigan Credit Union Foundation has been offering $500 emergency grants to members hit hard by the storm, and Consumers Energy spread their generosity across several community foundations in the northeast region, Otsego, and Petoskey-Harbor Springs areas. Want to help? You can donate through any of these community foundations by heading over to michigan.gov/icestorm. Every little bit helps our neighbors up north get back on their feet! |
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Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle… First your meeting planner… First, a reminder that Beaver Island AA Meetings continue every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 6:00 pm at the Beaver Island Christian Church. Now, let’s take a look at what’s coming up this week: Thursday has two meetings scheduled: the Beaver Island District Library Board Meeting at the library at 9 a.m. (new time through August) and the Beaver Island Telecommunications Advisory Committee Meeting at the Community Center at 4:30 p.m.. More details are in the calendar entries online. On the fun front today… Thursday morning offers two 10:00 am options: Cardio Drumming at the Community Center or Women’s Bible Study at the Beaver Island Christian Church. At 3:30 pm, students should note the Financial Aid session with Nick Messing and Josh Todd at the Beaver Island Community School. The Shamrock hosts Burger & a Beer night starting at 5:00 pm. The Medical First Responder Class continues at 7:00 pm at the Community School. Friday begins with Senior + Vets Coffee & Donuts at 9:00 am at the Community Center. The Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program meets again at 10:30 am at the same location. For your Friday evening entertainment, our radio lineup begins after the 6:00 pm news with “That Thing with Rich Appel,” featuring top forty hits from the 70s. At 9:00 pm, “The Titus Jennings Experience” brings you music from all genres. Later, “The Midnight Special” with Marilyn Rea Beyer starts at 11:00 pm, offering music, comedy, and late-night entertainment. Saturday offers activities for all interests. The Fiero Code Club meets at the Library at 2:00 pm. The Community Center presents two movies: “Dog Man” at 3:00 pm, a G-rated animated superhero film running 1 hour and 29 minutes, about a half-dog, half-man hero pursuing the villain Petey the Cat. Later at 6:00 pm, they’ll show “A Real Pain,” an R-rated comedy-drama running 1 hour and 30 minutes, about cousins who reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their grandmother. The Shamrock hosts Prime Rib Night beginning at 5:00 pm, and the Community School holds their Banquet Bash at 5:45 pm. On the radio, Saturday evening begins with Country Classics at 5:00 pm hosted by Sheri Timsak. At 7:00 pm, Jackson Smith and Steve Girbach present Songs from the Trail. Mark Beltaire takes over at 9:00 pm with Rockin’ the Boat, followed by Blues Cruise at 10:0’ pm. Cousin Dan concludes the evening with the Too Good Radio Show starting at 11:00 pm. Sunday morning offers several worship options: St. James Episcopal Mission Sunday Worship at 9:00 am, Beaver Island Christian Church Worship at 10:00 am, and Sunday Mass at Holy Cross Church at 12:15 pm. Looking ahead for next week Monday 10:00am Cardio Drumming at BICC Tuesday 8:30am AP Gov’t Exam 9:00am Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program 10:00am Babies and Toddlers Mix-Up 1:30pm Beaver Island Waste Management Committee 2:30pm Story Time at the Library 4:00pm BIA Board Meeting 6:00pm Let’s Get Quizzical! – Trivia Night 6:00pm Beaver Island AA Meeting Wednesday 1:00pm COA BINGO 7:00pm Medical First Responder Class 10:00am Cardio Drumming 10:00am Women’s Bible Study 5:00pm Burger & a Beer 6:00pm Beaver Island AA Meeting 7:00pm Medical First Responder Class |
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NAME OF DAY: The BIC Center Name of the Day is Shane If that’s your name, head on down to the BIC Center to pick out a free drink of your choice. BIRTHDAYS: Darrell Butler Jr, Ashley Runberg and if we missed you on the list, Happy Birthday to you too from everyone at WVBI and your Beaver Island Community Center! [And, here’s a way to send special birthday wishes to someone on the island: The B-I-C-S National Honor Society will put up a sign in their yard in exchange for a donation of $10 or more to the Build a Cure for Cancer fund. Contact N-H-S president Alyssa Martin for more details. You can reach her through the front desk at school.] |
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TRAFFIC: The W-V-B-I virtual octocopter is flying high in the Island skies and spies…no traffic. But, cleanup work continues down-island. So, watch out for the road crews and let’s be careful out there. |
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On this day in 1800, President John Adams orders the federal government to pack up and leave Philadelphia and set up shop in the nation’s new capital in Washington, D.C. |
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is Impervious – Impervious describes that which does not allow something (such as water or light) to enter or pass through. It is also used formally to mean “not bothered or affected by something.” Both senses of impervious are usually used with to. // The material is impervious to water. |
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Thursday… |
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Here’s a thought for the day – I don’t think that we’re meant to understand it all the time. I think that sometimes we just have to have faith. Nicholas Sparks. |
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On a lighter note… A friend told me that doing lunges is a great exercise. It would also be a big step forward. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Thursday, May 15th, 2025. I’m Greg Doig 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 Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then scattered showers after 2am. Low around 48. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Friday Night Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Saturday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Sunday Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Monday Sunny, with a high near 58. Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Tuesday A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Tuesday Night A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Wednesday Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. |
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Fire Danger Level on the Island set at Extremely High. |
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Out on the Big Drink… |
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Today East winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Widespread dense fog this morning, then patchy dense fog this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 ft. Tonight East winds to 30 kt veering to southwest 15 to 25 kt. Patchy fog. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Friday South winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. Friday Night South winds to 30 kt becoming southwest 10 to 20 kt overnight. Rain showers likely in the evening, then chance of rain showers overnight. Waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. Saturday Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west to 30 kt. Chance of rain showers in the morning. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Saturday Night Northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Sunday North winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Monday Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. |
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Water Temperature: 40 Charlevoix |
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Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org |
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