Today is Thursday January 5th 2017. I’m Greg Doig with today’s WVBI Community Calendar.
Pam Grassmick sent us a story – FYI. Birding trails discussed on pg 19 in the State of the Great Lakes 2016 Report!
View the report at www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/SOGL_2016_546173_7.pdf, and discover how the Michigan Office of the Great Lakes works to protect and restore Michigan’s water resources by visiting www.michigan.gov/deqogl
Ice Classic
The objective the Ice Classic is to determine the day, hour and minute when the tower goes into the water, the winner gets 1/2 of the total amount of the money.
Tickets will be available at McDonoughs Market, the Community Center and from members of the PABI board of directors.
Bob Tidmore
PABI
This weekend the Islanders Girls and Boys basketball squads are at home to face the Hannahville Indian School Soaring Eagles. (They had planned to be in the UP, but the schedule was changed up.) The games start Friday evening at 5:00 and Saturday morning at 8:30. Here we go Islanders, here we go! The BIROBOT team will also find out Saturday what type of robot they will build for this year’s competition. Go Islanders and getting for BIROBOT once again.
We are gearing up for the 2017 ice fishing tournament! this year’s tournament date will be February 18th and 19th, a free fishing weekend. no fishing license required! adults 10 dollar buy in, kids fish free! sign up at powers hardware.
at this time we are looking for more sponsors! sponsorship donations help purchase prizes, food, kids fish bait, and more.
For more information, or if you would like to donate please call Levi Connor at 231-459-6697 or 231-448-2572
current sponsors
Island Airways
The Beaver Island Wildlife Club
The Simple Life Crew
Beaver Island Chamber of Commerce
The BI club of Grand Rapids recently met. After much discussion, we have decided to discontinue the annual party.
Our 51st party will be our last. February 25, 2017. There are many other events that promote the Island, both in fellowship and financially. With that in mind; Keep the excitement alive.
Our 2017 party will be relocated to the Crossroads Conference Center at 6569 Clay Avenue Southwest, Grand Rapids, MI. 49548
The Holiday Inn Express South is across the parking lot.
Please call the hotel for reservations. Mention the Beaver Island Party. The national number will not be aware of the block.
The front desk can be reached at (616) 871-9700.
Beaver Island Dining Out Program Certificates will be available for issue
Please call ahead to (231) 448-2022 so your certificates can be prepared in advance for your pickup…and sign up for January certificates!
Resale Store – The winter schedule is in effect. We are open Thurs., Fri., and Sat. Each week from noon until 4:00. During those hours we will gladly accept your donation of “gently used, barely used, like new” items. If you have questions about shopping or donating, please call the shop at 448-2534. All proceeds from Island Treasures are used to purchase equipment for BI Fire Department and BI EMS . Thank you for your support.
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Sign up to receive the weekly email newsletter at www.resilientmichigan.org/beaver_island.asp and be sure to check out the many ways you can be involved.
Remember – Beaver Island Food Pantry can accept unopened, unexpired non-perishable food items. For your convenience, there are collection baskets at the Beaver Island Christian Church, Holy Cross Church, Beaver Island Community Center, Beaver Island Rural Health Center, Fresh Air and Island Airways. Thank you for helping those in need – “because we are a family.” The Food Pantry Comittee: Judi Meister, Beth Croswhite, Mark LaFreniere and Deb Plastrik
All transit ride reservations will be scheduled through the Transit Dispatch Office in Boyne City.
Beaver Island passengers may call 231-582-6900 or our toll free number 844-792-6900 for service. Calls will be received between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Same day calls are accepted but it’s best to make advanced reservations.
Demand Response Service Winter Hours
November 1, 2016 through April 30, 2017
Monday – Friday (Closed Weekends)
12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Anyone with a flock of turkeys who would like to feed them… you must for the entire winter… please contact Mark LaFreniere as the wildlife club has corn for them.
448-2220
The Beaver Island Community Center Fall/Winter/Spring Hours
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
Saturday 9am -9pm
Sunday Closed!
If you are looking for information on all island events, find it on the new WVBI Community Calendar. Just head on over to the WVBI website and click on Calendar on the top menu.
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.
At the Community Center
Movies
3pm Movie: Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders
PG | 1h 18min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Batman and Robin spring into action when Gotham City is threatened by Penguin, The Joker, Riddler and Catwoman. This time, the four super villains have combined their wicked talents to hatch a plot so nefarious that the Dynamic Duo really have their hands full. With original actors Adam West voicing Batman, Burt Ward voicing Robin, and Julie Newmar voicing Catwoman.
Director: Rick Morales
Writers: Michael Jelenic (screenplay), James Tucker (screenplay)
Stars: Adam West, Burt Ward, Julie Newmar
Rated PG for action, suggestive material and rude humor
Trailers:
www.imdb.com/title/tt5973626/videoplayer/vi3183261209?ref_=tt_ov_vi
or
7pm Movie: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
PG-13 | 127 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
When Jacob discovers clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds a magical place known as Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. But the mystery and danger deepen as he gets to know the residents and learns about their special powers… and their powerful enemies. Ultimately, Jacob discovers that only his own special “peculiarity” can save his new friends.
Director: Tim Burton
Writers: Ransom Riggs (based upon the novel written by), Jane Goldman (screenplay)
Stars: Eva Green, Asa Butterfield, Samuel L. Jacksone
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of fantasy action/violence and peril
Trailers:
www.imdb.com/title/tt1935859/videoplayer/vi3400709913?ref_=tt_ov_vi
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The Beaver Island Community Center…
at the heart of a good community!
Weather – Sponsored by McDonough’s Market
WVBI BICC
Variably cloudy with snow showers. High around 15F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 50%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.
Tonight – Variable clouds with snow showers. Low 11F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 40%. Snow accumulating 1 to 3 inches.
Greene’s Bay – Boyle Family Station
Occasional snow showers. High near 15F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 70%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.
Tonight – Snow showers. Low 11F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 50%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.
Phyllis Moore
Winter Storm Warning in effect from 4:34 am, EST on January 5, 2017 through 4:00 PM EST on January 06, 2017. This is the same storm that has been going on for the past two days – they keep extending the date. The heavy snow seems to be missing the island, thank goodness. Right now it’s 15°, windchill is -1°, wind is at 17 mph from the west with gusts up to 26 mph, humidity is at 89%, pressure is rising from 29.80 inches, and visibility is 8.4 miles. Today: Periods of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow in the morning. Patchy blowing snow in the afternoon. Highs around 15°. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Tonight: Periods of snow showers. Lows around 8°. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
On this date of January 5, 1914 – Ford Motor Company announced that there would be a new daily minimum wage of $5 and an eight-hour workday.
Did you know that the life span of an ostrich is 40 to 45 years?
Word of the day: draconian (drey-KOH-nee-uh n, druh-) which means rigorous; unusually severe or cruel. Draconian refers to Draco, the Athenian lawgiver who according to ancient tradition had the laws of Athens written down and introduced new laws, perhaps in 621/620 b.c.e. Draco’s criminal laws were severe; most crimes were punished by death. Asked why the punishments were so extreme, Draco answered that small crimes deserved the death penalty and that he could think of no harsher penalty for major crimes. The Athenian statesman Solon repealed all of Draco’s laws except those on homicide, possibly in 594/3 b.c.e. The word entered English in the 18th century.
Birthdays
Brontae Cole
Bryan Timsak
Pat Nugent
Phyllis and Joe Moore have a son who is 41 today. Happy Birthday, Phillip Michael.
Traffic
Log Trucks will be running on West Side all the way to South French Bay Road until further notice, but
… Still no delays to report.
Hey, Let’s be careful out there. Especially in the school zone.
To Lucas and all our listeners, Thomas Jefferson wrote, “Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.”
On a lighter note, Why did Mozart kill all his chickens?
Because when he asked them who the best composer was, they all said bach, bach, bach !!!!
That’s the WVBI Community Calendar for Thursday January 5th 2017. I’m Greg Doig at WVBI‚ the Voice of Beaver Island. Have a great day, and thank you for listening!
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