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Community Calendar Report for Friday, June 12th, 2026.
 Win this mini Jeep EV. Buy tickets at the BIC Center (photo by Greg Doig)
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First some news…
House Bill 5570, sponsored by Reps. Fairbairn and Wooden, allows local governments to permit the construction of multi-family dwellings with a single staircase, provided they meet specific safety requirements. The bill aims to increase housing capacity and affordability by offering communities more flexibility in permitting.
Tickets for summer events at the BIC Center and Baroque on Beaver are on sale. You’ll find them at tickets dot bic center dot org, where you’ll also find links to tickets for all other summer events on the Island including the Music Festival and the Feile.
 Photo by Greg Doig
Beaver Island Elks Lodge #2886 and AMVET Post #46 invite all Elks and the public to a special celebration honoring our National Flag and remembering our service men and women who lost their lives in the Iranian Conflict.
Sunday, June 14th at 2:00 PM
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Now here’s a look at other upcoming events on your Emerald Isle…
First your meeting planner…
A-A meets Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6:00.
Locations and more details are in the calendar entries online.
Visit darkskyisland.org for loads of events this week and every week. June is a great month for dark sky activity and great Milky Way views.
On the fun front…
Friday
9:00am Senior + Vets Coffee & Donuts at the BIC Center
9:30am Chair Strength Training at BICC
[On the radio, 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, 10:00am Artisan Market at the Point
Artisan Market at the Point
Calling ALL Artisans: Art, Crafts, Jewelry, Plants, Candles, Food Items and More! No Fee > Provide Your Own Table or Tent
12:00pm NEA BIG READ Finale Open House at the library
1:00pm Fiero Code Club at the library
5:00pm Prime Rib Night at the Shamrock
[On the radio, tune in for Country Classics at 5:00 Saturday evening with host Sheri Timsak. At 7:00, take a trip back to the best of the 80s and 90s with the Mix Tape show (that’s a 120-minute TDK cassette tape for those in the know) hosted by WVBI’s Adam Pettigrew. 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 at the Christian Church at 10:00. Mass is at Holy Cross at 12:15.
Coming up next week
Monday
8:00am Open Hands Café: Breakfast Club
Gregg Fellowship Center
10:00am COA Cardio Drumming Peaine Twp Hall
11:00am COA Art Therapy Peaine Twp Hall
11:00am Senior Digital Social Cafe at the library
3:00pm Movie at the BICC Swapped PG | 1h 42m | Animation, Comedy, Adventure
A tiny woodland creature and a majestic bird suddenly swap bodies, forcing them to team up to survive the wildest adventure of their lives.
6:00pm Movie at the BICC Project Hail Mary PG-13 | 2h 36m | Sci-Fi, Adventure
A science teacher wakes up alone on a spaceship. As his memory returns, he uncovers a mission to stop a mysterious substance killing Earth’s sun, and realizes that an unexpected friendship may be the key.
6:30pm Regular School Board Meeting /Budget Hearing
Tuesday
9:30am Chair Strength Training BIC Center
10:00am Babies and Toddlers Mix-Up t the Library
1:30pm Waste Management Committee Meeting Peaine Twp Hall
4:00pm BIA Board Meeting at the BICC
5:30pm Peaine Township Board Meeting
6:00pm Beaver Island AA Meeting
6:00pm Let’s Get Quizzical! – Trivia Night at the BICC
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Today’s BIC Center Name of the Day is Dawn and Saturday – David. If that’s your name, come on down to the BIC Center today to pick out a free drink of your choice.
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On our Birthday List: Grace Cushman, Brock Martin, Ayden Oliver. Saturday – Susie Harmon, Austyn Oliver and Juliette Maudrie. Sunday – Sveta Stebbins are celebrating. Happy Birthday to Grace, Brock, Ayden, Susie, Austyn, Juliette and Sveta. and if we missed you on the list, Happy Birthday to you too from everyone at the BIC Center and WVBI.
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TRAFFIC: No delays inbound or outbound to the airports. The Island Beltway is running smoothly save for occasional culvert digging delays on East Side Drive. There are no bridge delays. But, hey, let’s be careful out there as traffic increases with seasonal residents returning every day and the kids and all out enjoying the warmer weather.
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On This Day in 1987 during one of his most renowned Cold War addresses, President Ronald Reagan challenged Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev to dismantle the Berlin Wall, a symbol of the oppressive Communist era in a divided Germany.
Gorbachev, who had been in office since 1985, stepped down from his post as Soviet leader in 1991. Reagan, who served two terms as president, from 1981 to 1989, died on June 5, 2004, at age 93. Gorbachev died on August 30, 2022, at age 91.
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day Blandishments are nice things that you say or do to convince someone to do something. Blandishment is usually used in the plural form.
// Despite the many blandishments of the dressing room attendant, we were resolved not to overspend at the fashion boutique.
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Friday…
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On a lighter note…someone asked me what jobs could be safe in the age of AI. I said, train for search and rescue jobs. They’re always looking for someone.
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Friday, June 12th, 2026. I’m Greg Doig reporting from W-V-B-I’s Langford Family Studios wishing you a great day and asking: why not go ahead and make it the best day ever? And thanks for listening.
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WEATHER
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[Current Condition Report, then…]
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Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Air Quality Index at 6:57 a.m. was 6.
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Out on the Big Drink…
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Friday
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.
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  Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org
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Community Calendar Report for Friday, June 12th, 2026
