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With the November election just weeks away, this week will see plenty of candidate debates. First, candidates for governor, Democrat Jocelyn Benson and Republican John James, will debate tonight at 7:00. Watch on Northern Michigan’s 9 and 10 News or stream at wood TV dot com. Thursday at 7:00, U-S Senate candidates Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers will face off on those same outlets. Both debates will last an hour. Also Thursday, candidates for secretary of state, Democrat Garlin Gilchrist and Republican Anthony Forlini, will debate from 6:30 to 7:30. Watch the livestream on the University of Michigan Ford School website. That debate will overlap the first half-hour of the U-S Senate debate.
Election2026
Federal aid to restore private forests damaged by last year’s ice storm has stopped flowing to Michigan. Interlochen Public Radio reports nationwide demand for the Emergency Forest Restoration Program exceeds available funding. About 600 Michigan landowners are in the application process after months of delays. The March 2025 storm damaged roughly three million acres of forest across 12 counties. The program reimburses eligible landowners for up to 75 percent of restoration costs. Congressman Jack Bergman is calling on Congress to replenish the funding.
#Environment #StormRevovery
Nearly 70 “No Kings” events are planned across Michigan Saturday, October 17, including gatherings in Petoskey and Marquette. Organizers say this round will emphasize nonpartisan voter participation ahead of the midterm election. Activities will vary by community, with some featuring speakers or costumes. Nothing appears for the Island.
#Election2026
The Shamrock and the Beachcomber are both hiring for bartenders. Full or part-time positions are available. Check with Dana if you are interested.
#Employment
Tunes has announced the availability of fiddle lessons with Ruby John. All levels and for both kids and adults. They start on the 12th and you can do them in person or virtually, or a combination of that. You can enroll with an email to tunes@tunesmusicmakers.org.
#IslandMusic
Learn to play the fiddle with Ruby John. Signup with an email to tunes@tunesmusicmakers.org
Have some apples you are willing to donate to make cider at the BIC Center on Saturday? You can start dropping them off at 4:00 Thursday afternoon, but before 4:00 Friday when folks will gather to cut them up to be ready for the cider press on Saturday.
#IslandEvents
The BIC Center is looking for apples for Johny Applesqueeze on Saturday. Graphic from BIC Center
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Now here’s a look at upcoming events on your Emerald Isle…
First your meeting planner…
Peaine Township Planning Commission will meet today at 5:00. A-A will meet Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6:00 this week and next.
Looking ahead to next week’s meetings, the Beaver Island Transportation Authority Board will meet Wednesday, October 14, at noon. Thursday, October 15, the District Library Board and the Telecommunications Advisory Committee will both meet at 4:30.
That will take us through the end of next week. Locations and more details will be in the calendar entries online.
On the fun front today…
Pickleball will get underway at 9:00 on the township courts. Babies and Toddlers Mix-Up will bring little ones and their grownups together at the library at 10:00. At 10:30, Chair Strength Training will meet upstairs in the Hangout at the BIC Center. Also at 10:30, B-I-C-S will have the rescheduled soccer and volleyball games with Ojibwe.
Wednesday, American Mah Jongg will start at 10:00 in the BIC Center Hangout. All skill levels will be welcome; bring your 2026 Mah Jongg card if you have one. Afternoon Bingo will follow at 1:00. The Islander volleyball squad will head to Interlochen for a match listed at 4:00. The Amik Cultural Preservation Center will open from 4:00 to 7:00 for tours and discussions. At 5:00, Time for Art will return to the BIC Center with a screen-printing tutorial led by Bayard Kurth. The class will be free for those 60 and older and five dollars for everyone else. Outdoor Pickleball will start at 7:00 at Peaine Township Park.
Highlights for the rest of the week include…
Thursday, Pickleball will start at 9:00 at Peaine Township Park. Women’s Bible Study will meet at the Christian Church at 10:00. The Immunization Clinic cancelled last week has been reset for Thursday and will run from 11:00 to 3:00 at B-I-C-S. Call the Health Department to set a time, or just walk in. At 5:00, Burger and a Beer Night will begin at the Shamrock. And if you have apples to share for Johnny Applesqueeze, the BIC Center will start accepting donations Thursday morning at 9:00. You’ll have until 4:00 Friday to drop them off.
Friday and Saturday will bring the third annual Harvest on the Harbor, with local vendors, cider pressing, crafts and more fall fun.
Friday will begin with free Harvest Coffee and Donuts at the BIC Center from 8:30 to 10:30. Apple cider will be on offer, too, and the whole community will be welcome, whatever your age. Pickleball will start at 9:00 on the township courts, and Chair Strength Training will follow at 10:30 in the BIC Center Hangout. From noon to 4:00, the library will offer a drop-in perspective tree painting craft for all ages. Supplies will be provided, and no registration will be needed. Then, from 4:00 to 6:00, Kate Eisenmann and Pete Haak will lead the Great Apple Cut-Up in the BIC Center lobby. They’ll provide the tools to get apples ready for Saturday’s cider pressing. Bring yourself, a friend, and your favorite nibbles and sips.
[On the radio, our Friday lineup will kick off after the 6:00 news with “That Thing with Rich Appel,” featuring top forty hits from the 70s. At 9:00, “The Titus Jennings Experience” will offer music from all genres, followed by “The Midnight Special” with Marilyn Rea Beyer at 11:00 for music, farce, comedy and late-night escape.]
Saturday, the Islander soccer squad will compete in the Northern Lights League tournament. Pickleball will start at 9:00 at Peaine Township Park. The Artisan Market at the Point will run from 10:00 to noon at Whiskey Point Lighthouse. From noon to 4:00, Harvest on the Harbor will feature Artisan Alley at the BIC Center, with handmade goods, art, crafts and other creations from local makers. Johnny Applesqueeze will run during those same hours, with Kate and Pete pressing fresh cider for you to enjoy on site. There won’t be packaged cider to take home, so come enjoy a cup at the festival. Prime Rib Night will start at the Shamrock at 5:00, and another round of outdoor Pickleball will begin at 7:00.
[On the radio, Country Classics will start at 5:00 Saturday evening with host Sheri Timsak. At 7:00, WVBI’s Adam Pettigrew will take you 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. Mark Beltaire will take over at 9:00 with Rockin’ the Boat and continue at 10:00 with the Blues Cruise. Cousin Dan will wrap up the evening with the Too Good Radio Show starting at 11:00.]
Sunday, services will be at the Episcopal Mission at 9:00 and at the Christian Church at 10:00. Mass will be at Holy Cross at 12:15.
Looking ahead to highlights for next week…
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Those are the highlights. Find a full listing of events at calendar dot W-V-B-I dot net.
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Today’s BIC Center Name of the Day is Roslyn. 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: Kitty McNamara and Dom Halpin are celebrating today. Happy Birthday to Kitty and Dom, 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. There are no bridge delays. But it is busy in town when the ferry arrives and there are folks soon be out leaf peeping. So, let’s be careful out there.
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On this date in 1975, The Jazz Singer premieres in New York, helping launch Hollywood’s talking-picture era. Al Jolson’s songs and brief spoken passages bring synchronized voices to a feature film, although much of the movie still uses silent-film storytelling. His famous line, “You ain’t heard nothing yet,” proves prophetic as the film’s success helps transform the movie business.
A poster for the release of the Jazz Singer, which launched the “talkies.” Image from Wikipedia
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is regimen [REJ-uh-mun], a noun meaning a planned routine, especially one intended to maintain or improve your health. A daily walk, regular exercise and sensible meals might all be part of your regimen. The word traces back to Latin for “to direct” or “to steer.” For example: “Her fall fitness regimen includes a morning walk along Paradise Bay—even when the wind provides extra resistance.”
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Tuesday…
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Here’s a thought for the day from Al Jolson: “I never wanted to be famous, but I always wanted to be great.”
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And on a lighter note…
In charge of the sequence, Yoda was.
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Tuesday, October 6th, 2026. I’m Kevin Boyle 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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Today
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Air Quality Index this morning was 1.
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Fire Danger: Moderate
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Out on the Big Drink…
Photo from the North Lake Michigan Buoy. Provided by the National Data Buoy Center
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Today-Gale Warning
S wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Waves 2 ft building to 5 ft.
Tonight
Waves 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
Wednesday
NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. A chance of showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
WNW wind 15 to 20 kt. A slight chance of showers. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Friday
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
S wind around 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
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Water Temps: 63 at the mid-lake buoy southwest of Gull Island and in Little Traverse Bay. 62 at Sleeping Bear. 59 in the Straits.
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Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org
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Coming up in our Community Calendar Report…
Where to watch Michigan’s election debates, a funding stall for ice-storm forest recovery, and another round of No Kings events. Plus, fiddle lessons and apple squeezing.
Those stories along with more local and state news, a run down of local events, birthdays, this date in history and more are up after this global and national news…
[Time check.]
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Today’s featured image: The BIC Center is looking for apples for Johny Applesqueeze on Saturday. Graphic from BIC Center
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