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Community Calendar Report for Wednesday, November 19th, 2025.
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First some news…
Two key sections of the popular Little Traverse Wheelway trail in Charlevoix Township are now closed due to safety concerns. The 0.6-mile boardwalk over a marsh has been shut down after officials found its support structure was failing and it was gradually sinking.
Meanwhile, the scenic “Miracle Mile” portion, closed since 2019 due to erosion and a bluff collapse, remains off-limits. Repair costs for that section alone are estimated at nearly 20 million dollars. The Little Traverse Wheelway, a 26-mile rail-to-trail route, attracts around 116,000 annual visitors and brings about 10 million dollars to the local economy, but both closures are set to have a major impact on outdoor enthusiasts and businesses alike. Source:mlive.com
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Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle…
First your meeting planner…
6:00pm Beaver Island AA Meeting at the BI Christian Church, on Thursday and Saturday
Thursday
4:30pm Beaver Island District Library Board Meeting
also at 4:30pm Beaver Island Telecommunications Advisory Committee Meeting
In the Dark Sky
We have several Dark Sky Events on the horizon, including “November Evening Planets,” a “New Moon” viewing, “Moon & Teapot,” a “Planetary Lineup” featuring Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mercury, and even a chance to spot Comet Lemmon. Visit the website darkskyisland.org for all the dates and times of upcoming events
On the fun front today…
Wednesday
1:00pm BI Senior Advisory Committee BINGO at the BIC Center
3:00pm BOBI Book Club Meeting at the Library
5:00pm Time for Art back at the BIC Center the theme is Print-making Unleashed
Thursday
Thanksgiving feast at the School
10:00am Pickleball at BIC Center
10:00am Senior Tai Chi at BIC Center
10:00am Women’s Bible Study at the Christian Church
5:00pm Burger & a Beer at the Shamrock
Friday
9:00am Chair Strength Training at BIC Center
9:00am Senior + Vets Coffee & Donuts at BIC Center
10:00am Pickleball at BIC Center
[Kick off your weekend with our fantastic Friday lineup! After the 6:00pm news, enjoy “That Thing with Rich Appel” featuring top forty hits from the 70s. At 9:00pm, tune into “The Titus Jennings Experience” offering music from all genres, followed by “The Midnight Special” with Marilyn Rea Beyer at 11:00pm for music, farce comedy, and late-night escape.]
Saturday
1:00pm Fiero Code Club at the Library
1:00pm Girls Who Code a new program for girls grades 3-12 at the Library
3:00pm BIDL Big Read Survival Movie: Wall-E
5:00pm Prime Rib Night
6:00pm BIDL Big Read Survival Movie: Greenland
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
10:00am Beaver Island Christian Church Worship
12:15pm Sunday Mass at the Holy Cross Church
That’s a quick look at what’s on the calendar. For more details on all these great events, be sure to check our online calendar at calendar.wvbi.net.
Looking ahead to highlights for next week…
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NAME OF DAY: The BIC Center Name of the Day is Collin. If that’s your name, head on down to the BIC Center to pick out a free drink of your choice.
BIRTHDAYS Today Penny Young and Alex Kuligoski are on the list. Happy Birthday to Penny and Alex, and if we missed you on the list, Happy Birthday to you too from everyone at WVBI and your Beaver Island Community Center!
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TRAFFIC: The W-V-B-I phantom news chopper reports…no traffic. But, as always, let’s be careful out there, especially in the school zone.
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On this day in 1975 One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” premiered, featuring Jack Nicholson as Randle McMurphy and Louise Fletcher as Nurse Ratched. Directed by Milos Forman and co-produced by Michael Douglas, the film won all five major Oscars. Nicholson’s role earned him his first Academy Award after several past nominations.
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is Serendipity refers to luck that takes the form of finding valuable or pleasant things that are not looked for, or to an instance of such luck.
// They found each other by pure serendipity.
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Wednesday…
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On a lighter note….did you know that It’s inappropriate to make a ‘dad joke’ if you’re not a dad. It’s a faux pa
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Wednesday, November 19th, 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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Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Fire Danger Level on the Island set at Low.
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Out on the Big Drink…
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Wednesday
NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
SSW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain, mainly after noon. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Thursday Night
WSW wind around 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. A chance of rain before midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Friday
WNW wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
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Water Temperature: No report from Little Traverse Bay. The North Lake Michigan buoy is recovered for winter
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   Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org
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Community Calendar Report for Wednesday, November 19, 2025
