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From our Langford Family Studios on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025. |
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ANNC: First some news…
The Michigan DNR is asking for public input on two proposals for Beaver Island. The first would expand deer hunting by adding 20 extra days of antlerless-only firearm season, aimed at controlling deer populations and simplifying rules. The second plan covers 240 acres of state land, with selective timber harvests to restore forest diversity and improve wildlife habitat. Residents can submit comments online or by emailing DNR biologist Jeremy Wood through mid-October. An open house to discuss these proposals is set for Sept. 29 at the Beaver Island Community Center.
The Lady Islanders played a great game both Friday and Saturday against Big Bay de Noc. They held their own on Friday but unfortunately lost the game. The scores were close with it being 19-25, 19-25, 20-25. On Saturday they started out strong winning the first match 26-24, however, couldn’t continue their streak as Big Bay won the next three matches. Final scores were 26-24, 24-26, 12-25, and 20-25.
The Islanders soccer team faced tough opponents in back-to-back games, losing 5-1 to Big Bay De Noc and 2-0 to the Black Bears. Despite the losses, the team showed great determination and executed strategies quite well, with great efforts by all and goalkeeper Lucas making 25 saves against the Black Bears.
ANNC: Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle…
First your meeting planner… • The Beaver Island AA Meeting takes place at the Beaver Island Christian Church on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome. Hunters’ Safety Field Day Sunday, 9/28. Contact Levi Connor at 231-459-6697 for more information. Details about the required course for new hunters are available in the calendar entry.
On the fun front today… Tuesday Pickleball Outdoors, 9:00 a.m. Peaine Twp Courts • Chair Strength Training, 9:00 a.m. BIC Center • Babies and Toddlers Mix-Up, 10:00 a.m. BIDL • Let’s Get Quizzical! – Trivia Night, 6:00 p.m. (registration required) BIC Center • Great Lakes Islands Summit 2025 (public gathering), @ CMU Biological Station, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday BI Senior Advisory Committee BINGO, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (social/bingo group meeting) at BIC Center • Great Lakes Islands Summit 2025 continues, 8:00 a.m. BIC Center • BI @ Hannahville, 3:00 p.m. (school event into 9/25) BI Community School • Dark Sky Event: Moon and Mars, 9:00 p.m. (through 9/25) Thursday • Artist in Residence: Lori E. Taylor to present at BIDL, 7:30 p.m. (includes presentation/discussion) • Pickleball Outdoors, 9:00 a.m. Peaine Township Courts • Women’s Bible Study, 10:00 a.m. BICS • Senior Tai Chi, 10:00 a.m. Community Center • Burger & a Beer, 5:00 p.m. at the Shamrock
Friday, Senior + Vets Coffee + Donuts is on at the BIC Center from 8:30 to 11:30. At 9:00, there’s Chair Strength Training in the Hangout at the BIC Center. There’s Pickleball at 9:00, too, on the outdoor courts at Peaine Township Park. • Beaver Island Soccer & VBall @ Mackinac Island, 3:30 p.m. (continues 9/27) • Dark Sky Event: Moon Pairs with Scorpius, 9:00 p.m. (continues 9/27) darkskyisland.org [On the radio, kick off your weekend with our fantastic Friday lineup! After the 6:00 p.m. news, enjoy “That Thing with Rich Appel” featuring top forty hits from the 70s. At 9:00 p.m., tune into “The Titus Jennings Experience” offering music from all genres, followed by “The Midnight Special” with Marilyn Rea Beyer at 11:00 p.m. for music, farce comedy, and late-night escape.]
Saturday Pickleball Outdoors, 9:00 a.m. Peaine Twp Park • Artisan Market at the Point, 10:00 a.m. • Fiero Code Club, 1:00 p.m. BIDL • How to Train Your Dragon, 3:00 p.m. Community Center PG | 2h 5m | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family As an ancient threat endangers both Vikings and dragons alike on the isle of Berk, the friendship between Hiccup, an inventive Viking, and Toothless, a Night Fury dragon, becomes the key to both species forging a new future together.
• Prime Rib Night, 5:00 p.m. at the Shamrock • Superman, 6:00 p.m. BIC Center PG-13 | 2h 9m | Superhero, Action, Adventure Superman must reconcile his alien Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as reporter Clark Kent. As the embodiment of truth, justice, and the human way, he soon finds himself in a world that views these as old-fashioned.
[On the radio, tune in for Country Classics at 5:00 Saturday evening with host Sheri Timsak. At 7:00, Jackson Smith and Steve Girbach are in with Songs from the Trail. Mark Beltaire takes over at 9:00 with Rockin’ the Boat and continues at 10:00 with the Blues Cruise. Cousin Dan wraps up the evening with the Too Good Radio Show starting at 11:00.]
Sunday, there are services at the Episcopal Mission at 9:00 and the Christian Church at 10:00, and Mass at Holy Cross at 12:15.
ANNC: NAME OF DAY: The BIC Center Name of the Day is Maeve. If that’s your name, come on into the BIC Center today to pick out a free drink of your choice.
BIRTHDAYS: Abigail Hart, John McCafferty Jr., Demetrios Richards, and Collin McGee are on our list today. Happy Birthday to Abigail, John, Demetrios, and Collin, and if we missed you on the list, Happy Birthday to you too from everyone at WVBI and your Beaver Island Community Center! ANNC: TRAFFIC: No delays inbound or outbound to the airports. The island beltway is running smoothly with no bridge delays. But let’s be careful out there—especially in the school zone. ANNC: On this date in 1875, Billy the Kid is arrested for the first time after stealing a basket of laundry. He later broke out of jail and roamed the American West, eventually earning a reputation as an outlaw and murderer and a rap sheet that allegedly included 21 murders. ANNC: Our Merriam-Webster Word of the Catch-22 typically refers to a difficult situation for which there is no easy or possible solution. In the narrowest use of the term, it refers to a problematic situation for which the only solution is denied by a circumstance inherent in the problem or by a rule. // I’m in a catch-22: to get the job, I need experience, but how do I get experience if I can’t get the job?
ANNC: Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Tuesday… ANNA: Here’s a thought for the day from C.S. Lewis again, who wrote, “To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.” ANNC: On a lighter note… have you ever noticed that all the equipment looking for intelligent life is pointing away from Earth? ANNC: That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Tuesday, September 23rd, 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 A 20 percent chance of showers after 8am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Thursday Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 66. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Fire Danger Level on the Island set at Low. AQI this morning was satisfactory at 31, |
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Out on the Big Drink… |
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Today NNW wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Waves 1 ft or less. Tonight NNE wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers before 1am. Waves 1 ft or less. Wednesday NE wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Waves 1 ft or less. Wednesday Night NE wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers. Waves 1 ft or less. Thursday Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. Thursday Night Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less. Friday SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. Friday Night SW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S in the evening. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less. Saturday SSW wind around 10 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
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Water Temperature: It’s 63.7 in Little Traverse Bay. The North Lake Michigan buoy southwest of Gull is reporting 64 with less than one-foot seas. Mid Lake Michigan photo at time shown. Provided by NWS |
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Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org |
