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Peaine Township Clerk Carla Martin says she has received a resignation from Doug Tilly as Peaine Township Supervisor. In a notice issued yesterday afternoon she said the Peaine Board would convene a special meeting to consider acceptance of the resignation and discuss a process to fill the vacancy. The time and date of that meeting are yet to be set, but we will pass that along when we know. The winter storm watches issued yesterday for most of downstate have now been upgraded to warnings. The projected track of the storm has moved a bit southeast, which means the island will see little if any impact from it. But, it could be a real mess downstate in communities that have just recovered from extended power outages from last week’s ice storm. Forecasters say eight to 10 inches is on the way for a path covering Kalamazoo, Lansing, Jackson, Flint and Lapeer. There be less snow as you head north, with six to eight inches in the thumb area and 2 to 3 inches in Muskegon. Meanwhile the southeast part of the state including Detroit and Ann Arbor will see freezing rain along with some snow, but forecasters say it won’t be bad icing like last week. Still, travel will be messy in the warning area starting midday today through Saturday. Radar forecast for the storm.. Finally, here’s good news if you were thinking about setting up a fortune telling business in Bay City. Soon, you may be able to do it without a license. The city commission there is looking at getting rid of the ordinance that requires fortune telling licenses at their meeting on Monday. Also on the way out are licensing requirements for sign hangers. The line to sign up for these new opportunities forms…well..nowhere, because you no longer will need a license. |
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Now, here’s a look at what’s happening on your island… Here’s your meeting planner for next week: St. James Planning Commission has a meeting on the calendar now for 6:00 p.m. Tuesday evening. B-I-C-S Committee of the Whole meets Wednesday at at 5:30. St. James Board meets at 5:30 Wednesday as well. On Thursday the postponed Joint Townships Planning meeting on the updated Master Plan is set to go forward. And that’s it for the week. Meeting locations and details are available in the calendar entries online. On the fun front today, Friday, there is COA Chair Yoga at 10:00 and then Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program at 10:30. Both are up in the Hangout. Pickleball is on Friday, too, from 10:00 to noon in the Theater. Resale Shop is open again from noon to 4:00. And Friday is Pizza Night at Dalwhinnies Eat in or take out. Just get your order in before 7:00 p.m. Saturday, the annual Lake G Fishing tournament gets underway at 8:00 a.m. There’ll be prizes for the biggest pike and bluegill for adults and prizes for kids, too. Lunch is planned out on the ice. After fishing, you can warm up with the Lego Club is at the library at 1:00. Building fun for all ages. The Resale Shop is open from noon to 4:00. Also, there’s Brunch at the Shamrock until from 9:00 to 2:00. At the BIC Center, movies are on tap. The 4:00 show is DC Legion of Super-Heroes. Some great old school animation with a new DC storyline. Rated P-G 13. At 7:00, its Tom Hanks in a Man Called Otto. A grumpy old man has his life upended by a newly moved in, whimsical neighbor girl. It’s rated PG-13 and great for the whole family. Both shows on the BIG screen with the BIG sound in the BIC Center Theater. Concession Stand open all day for both shows for snacks, a meal, or both. No charge for admission but remember your free-will donation helps keep the great movies coming to the BIC Center. Also Saturday Night, it’s Taco Night Dalwhinnies. Dine in or take out. They are open until 7:00.
Sunday there are services at the Christian Church at 10:00 and mass at Holy Cross at 12:15. Also Sunday Brunch at the Shamrock from 9:00 to 2:00. Looking ahead to next week… Monday, C-O-A Chair Yoga is on at the BIC Center. It starts at 10:00 up in the hangout. Special at the Bodega on Monday is sliders. Tuesday, Talking Threads will be crafting out at the Peaine Township Hall starting at 9:00. Pickleball is on from 10:00 to noon in the Theater at the BIC Center. The Arthritis Foundation Exercise program is on at 10:30 in the Hangout. Over at the Bodega, it Taco Tuesday. All you can eat pizza at the Shamrock. And, Tuesday evening at the BIC Center, it’s Open Mic Night sponsored by the Bodega. Things get underway at 6:00. To get on the set list, sign-up at the Bodega anytime Tuesday. Wednesday, there is COA Chair Yoga at 10:00, and C-O-A has Bingo at 1:00 with lots of fabulous prizes. Time for Art is from 5:00 to 7:00 at the BIC Center. It will be the Drawing Club of Improbable Dreams. And, the special at the Bodega on Wednesday is a Coney Dog and fries. Thursday, Pickleball is 10:00 to noon in the Theater at the BIC Center. Tai Chi is also at 10:00 in the Hangout. Women’s Bible Study is on the calendar over at the Christian Church. Resale shop is open from noon to 4. At 1:00, there’s Story Hour for preschoolers at the library. Its Burger and a Beer night at the Shamrock. Also, Euchre is on tap at Whiskey Point Brewery Thursday evening. Cards hit the table at 7:00. |
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BIRTHDAYS: Linda Troutman is celebrating today. Saturday has Mark Valente, Neal Boyle, Gage Anderson, Sandra Drost, Joe Snowaert, Joey Kenwabikise, and Nolan Miller. And Sunday is all for Jerry Jones. Happy Birthday to Sandra, Linda, Jerry, Joey, Joe, Gage, and Mark, and if we missed you on the list, Happy Birthday to you too from all of us at W-V-B-I and your Beaver Island Community Center. |
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TRAFFIC: None. But, let’s be careful out there. |
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ON THIS DAY in 1913 Washington DC’s main street, Pennsylvania Avenue, sees up to 8,000 women’s suffrage supporters seeking to redress gender inequality, including gaining the right to vote. The march will become a milestone in the history of women’s rights in the United States. Also on this date in 1991, At 12:30 AM, police in Los Angeles begin high-speed pursuit of a vehicle on the city’s Foothill Freeway. After the car is pulled over, what happens next to Rodney King will be caught on amateur video and enflame a city and a nation. |
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WORD OF THE DAY: Our Merriam Webster word of the day is accentuate (verb) [ak-SEN-shu-wayt], which means “to make something more noticeable.” When you accentuate something you put an “accent,” or emphasis, on it. There’s no need to stress out if you don’t know the word’s history, though; its journey into the English language was very straightforward. It comes from Latin accentus, meaning “accent” (which itself comes in part from cantus, meaning “song”), and since the early 18th century, its meanings haven’t changed much. The word was initially used as a synonym of the verb accent to mean “to pronounce with greater stress or force,” which is a small leap from today’s meaning of “to make something more noticeable; to emphasize.” One excellent way to remember not only how to pronounce accentuate but also its etymological connection to song is the classic (and helpfully titled) tune “Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive,” by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer, which has been performed by such luminaries as Dinah Washington, Sam Cooke, and Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters. |
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Friday… |
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Here’s a thought for the day from Rodney King: “I tell myself time heals. It really does.” On a lighter note: Who was the sweetest Knight at the Round Table? Sir Up. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for this Beaver Island Friday, March 3rd, 2023. I’m Kevin Boyle 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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Today Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight Cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Saturday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Saturday Night A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Sunday Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Sunday Night A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Monday Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Monday Night A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. Tuesday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wednesday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Thursday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. |
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Community Calendar for Friday, March 3rd, 2023
