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From our Langford Family studios on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the WVBI Community Calendar for Monday, February 28th, 2022. |
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First some news … The State’s COVID-19 data released Friday continues to show downward trends across the board. There were an average of 1,560 new cases a day over the two days covered by the report and 26 new deaths a day. The seven-day running averages continue down to 1,293 new cases a day and 58 deaths a day, including deaths reclassified from prior dates. Charlevoix had six new cases and no new deaths. In our region there were 77 new cases and one death, which was in Grand Traverse. Hospital occupancy and utilization trends continue to look good with the COVID-19 numbers still elevated from last fall but headed down. No change in our local hospitals. to Nothing new on COVID-19 front from the Health Center. Their tally has no positive tests in the last two weeks and no tests pending. Next batch of data from the state comes this afternoon. Nothing new from the health center. No new tests. None pending. No current cases tested positive at the health center or school on the island. New C-D-C masking guidelines mean that masks are no longer recommended by them for most places in Northwest Michigan—including the island and the rest of Charlevoix County. Schools are off the masking list along with other public places. But, masks are still suggested indoors and at schools down in T-C and on planes and other public transportation—although the order requiring public transportation masking is set to expire on March 18. Litigation continues over Michigan’s new voting maps put in place by a citizen’s COmmisison. Lily Bohlke has the latest. |
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:54 Outcue…I’m Lily Bohlke, reporting. With new voting-district maps finalized by Michigan’s new independent commission, it’s now on to the litigation phase of redistricting. One lawsuit claims partisan gerrymandering favoring Republicans in the State House maps. Another lawsuit, from Republican lawmakers, challenges the rules the Commission used to draw maps, saying communities of interest should only be counties and municipalities. Michael Li, senior democracy counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice, said it can be important to keep various communities together, from racial and ethnic minorities to people whose kids attend the same school district or live in the same neighborhood. “What you hear from voters around the country is that one thing that they hate about maps is that their communities are divided,” Li reported. “And of course, we all belong to multiple different communities. You have to make choices. But the question is, what communities have the biggest representational needs?” The Republican plaintiffs also have stated plans to introduce a constitutional amendment to go back to having lawmakers draw new maps, rather than an independent commission. A third lawsuit brought by lawmakers in Detroit claiming racial gerrymandering in congressional maps has been dismissed by the Michigan Supreme Court. Despite the lawsuits, Li acknowledged Michigan’s new maps are much more fair than before. He pointed out the Commission had a difficult task; not only is it the first ever independent redistricting commission in Michigan, but census data was delayed. “If you’re a Michigan voter who last decade saw really discriminatory maps, you know, this is night and day, and much, much better,” Li observed. “It’s a brand-new process, and you always learn things, and you always try to improve and be better the next time.” Candidates seeking to run for office, either for Congress or the Michigan Legislature, need to file nominating petitions by April 19. Primary elections are on August 2, and the general election is in November. |
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Finally in our news today, a quick tip if you will be across and in Harbor Springs. It’s Restaurant Week there this week with all sorts of specials on tap. There’s a link with info in today’s script online. https://www.harborspringschamber.com/events/details/restaurant-week-spring-02-28-2022-10978 |
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Now, here’s a look at what’s happening on your island… Here’s your meeting planner for the week: Peaine Township Planning Commission has a meeting set for Wednesday at 9:00 in the morning at the Township Hall. St, James Finance Committee meets that afternoon at 1:00 at the Governmental Center. And, for now, that’s it for next week. More details are in the calendar entries online. On the fun front today, walks in the woods and on the shore. Maybe a snack at the BIC Center concession stand. Or a meal out at Dalwhinnies or the Shamrock? Tuesday, Tai Chi is on up in the Hangout at 9:30. Pickleball is on at 10:00 in the Theater. And the Arthritis Foundation Exercise program is on at 10:30 in the Hangout. Wednesday, Nothing but Needles is on for crafters at Peaine Township Hall. That starts at 9:00. Also, it’s C-O-A’s Chair Yoga at 10:30. Wednesday evening it’s Time for Art at the BIC Center. Also Wednesday, the B-I-C-S Model U-N team heads out for three days of Model U-N sessions in Kalamazoo. Thursday, Tai-Chi is at 9:30 and Pickleball at 10 here at the BIC Center. And you can play Euchre Thursday evening over at the Whiskey Point Brewing Company. Cards hit the table at 7:00. Friday, Pickleball is on—in the Theater at the BIC Center at 10:00. Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program is on up in the Hangout at 10:30 and at noon it’s C-O-A’s winter BINGO game also here at the BIC Center. And, Friday evening the BIC Center winds up its Winter Documentary Film Series with Fish and Fishing as the theme. The third show is Here Lies My Heart, which tells the story of a small island off the coast of Mexico in the Sea of Cortez where fishing has been a way of life for generations. Showing is at 6:00 up in the comfort of the Hangout. Rated P-G. Bring your own snacks and drink or get something at the Concession stand. Saturday, the Library and Historical Society conclude a series of weekly workshops on using the Library Edition of Ancestry dot com. Start time is 1:00 p.m. Movies are on at the BIC Center Saturday afternoon—both with distinct Irish stories. The 4:00 show is the Secret of Roan Innish. Filmed in Ireland, it follows Fiona who lives with her grandparents in a small fishing village where she takes an active role to unravel the mysterious secrets of Seal Island. Rated P-G. At 7:00 it’s In the Name of the Father, the story of a man sent to prison on the coerced confession of an I-R-A bombing he didn’t commit, the imprisonment of his father, and the work of an English lawyer to free them both. Rated R. Both shows on the BIG screen with the BIG sound. Concession Stand open for both. Trailers for those shows and the film series are on the BIC Center website at bic center dot org. Sunday there are services at Holy Cross, the Christian Church, and the Lighthouse fellowship. Times and more details are in the calendar. |
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BIRTHDAYS: Jenny Bosquet and Deborah LePow are celebrating today. Happy Birthday to Deborah and Jenny 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, nada, zip. Still, let’s be careful out there. |
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ON THIS DAY in 1983 nearly 106 million viewers, or 77 percent of the American TV-watching public, tune in to the last episode of the beloved series ‘M*A*S*H.’ After 11 seasons, the television show about a US Army medical unit serving in the Korean War lasted longer than the war itself. (Bing.com) |
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WORD OF THE DAY: founder (verb) [FOUN-der], which means (in the case of a boat or ship) “to become submerged” or “to sink.” Figuratively, it can mean “to experience failure or to be unsuccessful.” Founder is related to Latin fundus, meaning “bottom” or “base.” When something “founders,” it usually hits the bottom in one sense or another. When a ship founders, it sinks to the bottom of the sea, for example, and if your endeavor is foundering, it isn’t doing well and is therefore headed downward. (Merriam-Webster) |
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Now, to wrap up for this for Beaver Island Monday… |
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Here’s a thought for the day from Hawkeye Pierce of MASH: “Insanity is just a state of mind.” On a lighter note: Which superhero always lights up the golf course? The Green Latern. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for this Beaver Island Monday, February 28th, 2022. 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 Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible. Tonight Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Tuesday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind. Wednesday A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Friday Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Friday Night A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Saturday A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Saturday Night Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Sunday Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. |
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