Community Calendar Report for Friday, October 2nd, 2026.

Community Calendar Report for Friday, October 2nd, 2026.

First some news…

Protar Home interior photo by Greg Doig

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026  began yesterday and it encourages everyone to “make life difficult for cybercriminals” by adopting four habits: use strong passwords and a password manager, enable multifactor authentication, recognize and report scams, and update software. Beaver Island District Library is a 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Champion

About 50 people packed an Antrim County meeting to debate its nine Flock surveillance cameras. Opponents raised privacy and law-enforcement misuse concerns, while commissioners defended township control. No formal decision was made.

Michigan commissioned the 66-foot RV Steelhead, a new fisheries research vessel based in Charlevoix. It features modern sampling equipment, improved stability and maneuverability, solar charging, and safer work areas. The vessel will monitor Lake Michigan fish populations and invasive species to inform state fisheries management.

Northern Michigan’s fall colors typically peak(upnorthlive.com):

Upper Peninsula: late September to early October

Northern Lower Peninsula: before October 10

Near US-10: mid-October

Shorter daylight—not temperature—is the main trigger. As chlorophyll fades, yellow, orange, and red pigments become visible.

Now here’s a look at upcoming events on your Emerald Isle…

First your meeting planner…

A-A meets Saturday at 6:00.

…and that is it for the week. Locations and more details are in the calendar entries online.

On the fun front today…

Friday

8:30 AM Senior + Vets Coffee & Donuts @ Beaver Island Community Center

9:00am Pickleball Outdoors

10:30 AM – Chair Strength Training @ BIC Center

[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

 Beaver Island Volleyball @ Mackinac Island Tournament

9:00am Pickleball Outdoors

10:00am Artisan Market at the Point

 3:00pm The Magic Faraway Tree – Saturday Movies at the BIC Center

PG | 1h 50m | Family, Fairy Tale, Fantasy

A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. They’re transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures.

4:00 P.M. Mass at Holy Cross Church

5:00pm Prime Rib Night at Shamrock

6:00pm Tony – Saturday Movies at the BIC Center

 R | 1h 46m | Dark Comedy, Biography, Drama

A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape the course of his life.

7:00pm Pickleball Outdoors

 [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

 9:00am St. James Episcopal Mission Sunday Worship

10:00am Beaver Island Christian Church Worship

12:15pm Sunday Mass at 12:15 at Holy Cross

1:00pm Amik Cultural Preservation Center Looking ahead to highlights for next week…

Monday

 5:00 pm BIDL All are invited to the “Stay Safe Online” presentation in 2026. Please sign up in advance in case we need additional sessions.

Watershed Academy

Monday, October 5 @ 8:30am

Beaver Island Community School

10:00am COA Cardio Drumming

11:00am COA Art Therapy

5:00pm Peaine Township Planning Commission

6:00pm Forgiveness Book Study

7:00pm Pickleball Outdoors

Pickleball Outdoors

Tuesday, October 6 @ 9:00am

Peaine Township Park

10:00am Babies and Toddlers Mix-Up

10:30am Chair Strength Training

10:30am Ojibwe Game Rescheduled-Soccer @ VBall

5:00pm Peaine Township Planning Commission

6:00pm Beaver Island AA Meeting

Those are the highlights. Find a full listing of events at calendar dot W-V-B-I dot net.

Today’s BIC Center Name of the Day is Blair and Saturday Debra.  If that’s your name, come on down to the BIC Center today to pick out a free drink of your choice.

On our Birthday List:  today, Sawyer Gazdecki

Saturday Ronnie Marsh, Dawn Marsh, Mike Myers, Ellie Butter, Boston Brawn and Regina Howard

Sunday Greg Cary and Layla Hall, so happy birthday to Sawyer, Ronnie, Dawn, Mike, Ellie, Boston, Regina, Greg and Layla, if we missed you on the list, Happy Birthday to you too from everyone at the BIC Center and WVBI.

TRAFFIC: No delays inbound or outbound to the airports. The Island Beltway is running smoothly. There are no bridge delays. But, it is busy in town when the ferries arrive and there are lots of folks out hiking and biking. So, let’s be careful out there.

On this date in 1959

*The Twilight Zone* premiered on CBS. Rod Serling’s influential anthology series ran for five seasons and 156 episodes, using science fiction and supernatural stories to examine human nature, social anxieties, war, and authority. Despite ending in 1964, it became a cultural touchstone and inspired multiple revivals and adaptations.

Photo from Flickr

Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Friday…

Here’s a thought for the day from Rod Serling, “We’re developing a new citizenry. One that will be very selective about cereals and automobiles, but won’t be able to think.”

On a lighter note… What’s worse than biting into an apple and finding a worm? Biting into an apple and finding half a worm.

That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Friday, October 2nd, 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

[Current Condition Report, then…]

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

 Air Quality Index at 8:36 was 0.

Fire Danger: Moderate

Out on the Big Drink…

Photo from the North Lake Michigan Buoy. Provided by the National Data Buoy Center

Friday

NW wind around 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves around 2 ft.

Friday Night

NNW wind 5 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday

ESE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

SSE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SSW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. A chance of showers after 1am. Waves 1 ft or less building to 3 ft.

Sunday

SW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of showers before 1pm. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Monday

NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less.

Water Temps: 64 at the mid-lake buoy southwest of Gull Island. 65 at Sleeping Bear. 65 in Little Traverse Bay and in the Straits.

Coming up in our Community Calendar Report…

Today’s featured image: Protar’s Home photo by Greg Doig