Today is Thursday June 30th, 2016. I’m Greg Doig with today’s WVBI Community Calendar.
Intro weather
71 for a high today with scattered showers winds from SSW at 10mph
Global news from FSN
NEWS
BIDL – Starting this week, Story Time with Ms. Carol!
Wednesday Mornings @ 10:30!! Pass it on!
Art in the Harbor begins this Friday, July 1, next to Daddy Frank’s. Anyone wishing to set and sell their wares is welcome. We’ll be there from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.
We are THRILLED to offer the Summer Yoga program again at the beautiful Community Center. This is the 7th summer of donation yoga at the center.
The first class is Monday June 27th at 9:30 a.m. and on Wednesdays and Fridays
Please arrive 10 minutes early on your first visit
* Mats, Blocks & Hand Towels available
* No perfumes or scents
* Suggested not to eat or drink ONE hour prior to class (maybe a small coffee)
* Bottled water for sale at the counter or bring your own
New this summer a Yoga Therapeutic class is offered every Monday at the Beaver Island Community Center.
First class is Monday June 27th at 11:00 a.m.
Classes are approximately one hour.
Donation of $10.00 to the Community Center.
Karl Hinkle Music Ministry
Where: Beaver Island Christian Church
When: Sunday July 3rd regular worship service at 9:30 AM
and
Where Beaver Island Christian Church
When: Thursday July 7th at 7:00 PM. There will be a free offering taken at this event with half supporting the Beaver Island Food Pantry and the other half supporting the Karl Hinkle Music Ministry.
Check out Karl’s web site:http://www.karlhinkle.com
The Beaver Island Community Center
SUMMER HOURS START!!!
MON – SAT 9am – 9pm
SUN 10am – 6pm
Museum Summer Daily Hours will begin on Sunday, June 19; Monday – Saturday 11:00-5:00 and Sunday Noon-3:00.
Print Shop Museum — Artifacts from Native Americans, Mormons, Irish, Logging, Modern Life, School Life
Marine Museum — Artifacts from Shipwrecks, Fishing Industry, Boat Captains, Ferry Boats, Noted WPA Mural, Go aboard a gill net boat
The Protar Home will be open on Sunday, July 3rd from 1:00-3:00pm. Hosted by none other than Antje Price, the Protar Lady, who will be arriving on the island soon. The Protar Home is located on Sloptown Road. Free will donation.
On Monday July 18th at 7:00pm the Beaver Island Historical Society will once again be hosting Music on the Porch at the Print Shop Museum. Anyone interested in performing, please contact Sheri Timsak at 231-448-2510.
Before that, The 8th Annual Glen McDonough Memorial Concert will be on July 9, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at “Reddeer” , one block south of the school. All donations from the Concert are for the Glen McDonough Memorial Music Scholarship Fund for lessons for music students.
MUSICIANS: Please join us with your musical instruments at the Concert.
ALSO: The Eve Glen McDonough Music School will be held on July 6, 7, and 8th at “Reddeer”. This is tuition free as it is sponsored by the Glen McDonough Memorial Scholarship Fund. Elementary and Advanced instructions will be offered to the students. We have morning and afternoon sessions.
Please call 2315476722 (Eleanor McDonough) before July 2nd or join us at 10:00 a.m. on July 6th with your musical instrument.
Island Treasures
We are ready for the Summer Schedule to begin this week! Tues to Sat 12-4
Donations arrive every day, so stop in often to see what we have.
If you are looking for information on all island events, find it on the new WVBI Community Calendar. Things like the Baroque on Beaver events, CMUBS and other activities up on the calendar. Just head on over to the WVBI website and click on Calendar on the top menu.
Farmers Markets and More
Upcoming CMU plays at the BICC with one on 7/7 and more.
We’ve tried to include everything, but if we’ve missed your event you can easily add it yourself by using the handy “Post Your Event” button in the upper right of the calendar or by sending an email with the details to¬†calendar@wvbi.net. And, we can make it easy for your events to show up in a nice calendar on your website, too, so you only have to post them once. Your website can show only your events or those plus other categories from the calendar that you choose. What a deal! Email us or call for details.rmers Market on Thursdays 9-11
Farmers Market on Thursdays 9-11am
Sunday July 3rd at Holy Cross Hall the Amvets will hold another Pancake Breakfast from 8am-Noon
All profits go to support the $1000 scholarship for graduates of BICS and supports AMVETS Post 46 other activities supporting Beaver Ialand Veterans and Memorials
Of Course next Monday is July 4th and a load of fun awaits all The Parade is scheduled from 2pm to 3:30
If you’re listening out there on the WWW you need to get here for a guaranteed great time. Beaver Island marches to its own beat and therefore this year’s theme.
Get Your tickets for the soon to be world famous Beaver Island Music Festival. It’s already famous but moving up, go to the website bimf.net and mark your calendars for July 14,15, and 16th
At the Community Center
Games Galore will now be held on Thursday‚
at 1pm to 4pm
The Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program will now be available on Tuesdays and FRIDAYS , 11am-12pm @ BI Community Center
Movies
3 pm Minions (2015)
PG | 1h 31min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who,
alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world.
Directors: Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin
Writer: Brian Lynch
Stars: Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton |
View Trailer:
7 pm The Big Short (2015)
R | 2h 10min | Biography, Comedy, Drama |
Four denizens in the world of high-finance predict the credit and housing bubble collapse
of the mid-2000s, and decide to take on the big banks for their greed and lack of foresight.
Director: Adam McKay
Writers: Charles Randolph (screenplay), Adam McKay (screenplay) | 1 more credit »
Stars: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt
View Trailer:
All movie showings free-will donation!
Great popcorn, candies and beverages available!
231 448-2022
bicommunitycenter@tds.net
Special thanks to Business Sponsor, Shamrock Bar & Restaurant,
and Business Supporter, the Beaver Island Boat Company.
Weather
Current Conditions – Greene’s Bay Beach, Beaver Island, MI
As of 8:29 AM Thursday, June 30, 2016
Forecast: Partially Cloudy
Outside Temp: 63.2 F
High Outside Temp: 63.2 F at 8:28 AM
Low Outside Temp: 58.5 F at 12:46 AM
Outside Humidity: 84%
Barometer: 29.958″ and Steady
Wind Speed: 2.0 Mph
Wind Direction: SSW
High Gust: 8.0 Mph at 1:50 AM
10 min Avg Wind: 1.0 Mph
Rain Rate: 0.00″/Hour
Day Rain: 0.00″
Storm Rain: 0.00″
Month Rain: 1.59″
Year Rain: 4.14″
Phyllis Moore Report
This morning it’s 62°, clear skies, wind is at 11 mph from the SW, humidity is at 80%, pressure is falling from 1016 mb, visibility is 9.3 miles, pollen levels at low-medium at 4.7, and the top allergens are grasses, dock, and plantain. Today: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Tonight: Numerous rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph increasing to 30 mph after midnight. MARINE REPORT Small Craft Advisory In Effect From This Evening Through Friday Afternoon. Today: Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Tonight: Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
On this date of June 30, 1953 – The first Corvette rolled off the Chevrolet assembly line in Flint, MI. It sold for $3,250.
Did you know that Hawaii officially became apart of the US in 1900?
Word of the day: towser (TOU-zer) which means a 1) a big dog; 2) a big, hearty person, especially on who is very energetic. Towser is formed on the basis of the word touse meaning “to handle roughly; dishevel” or “to struggle; tussle.” It entered English in the mid-1600s.
Birthdays
Lori Souders
Elisha Richards
Condolences
Joyce M. Bartels passed away June 29, 2016. No arrangements have been made at this time.
Traffic
Still no delays to report.
Hey, Let’s be careful out there. Especially in the school zone.
To Lucas and all our listeners, a key to staying young is to stay curious. Your body may slow some, but you can still take note of new things that come to you both in your senses and in your mind. Then take course for new adventures in learning and life.
That’s the WVBI Community Calendar for Thursday June 30th, 2016. I’m Greg Doig at WVBI‚ the Voice of Beaver Island.
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