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Community Calendar Report for Monday March 10th, 2025. |
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First, some news… Team BIROBOT just wrapped up their first competition of the season in Welland, Ontario yesterday, and they did pretty good! They finished with a 6-6 record and even made it to the playoffs as the #8 Alliance Team captains. Though they were knocked out in the semi-finals, they didn’t come home empty-handed – they won the Judges Award for their unique efforts and team dynamics! Way to go, team! And guess what? They’re already gearing up for their next challenge! This coming weekend (Friday through Sunday), they’ll be competing at the Berrien Springs District Event. Want to support our Beaver Island robotics superstars? Head over to birobot.org where you can become a sponsor or grab some cool team merch! And if you can’t make it to the events in person, no worries – you can follow all the action and watch livestreams on TheBlueAlliance.com. Let’s all send our best wishes to the Team #6098 as they head into their next competition! Go BIROBOT! |
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Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle… First, let’s cover those important community meetings. The School Board will be meeting Monday evening at 6:30 at the Beaver Island Community School. For those interested in transportation matters, the Beaver Island Transportation Authority Board Meeting happens Tuesday at noon at the Transportation Authority Office. Township meetings are also on the schedule this week. Peaine Township Board meets Tuesday evening at 5:30 at the Peaine Township Hall, while St. James Township will hold their board meeting on Wednesday at 5:30. The Beaver Island District Library has their Annual Meeting on Wednesday at 5 PM. It’s always good to stay informed about what’s happening at our wonderful library. And the Beaver Island AA Meetings continue every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 6 PM at the Beaver Island Christian Church. Now, let’s talk about all the activities happening around the island this week! Monday kicks off with Cardio Drumming at 10 AM, Qigong Practice at 5 PM, at the BIC Center and Native American Crafts with Sally Ramey at the library at 7 PM. Tuesday is absolutely packed with activities. We’ve got Talking Threads at 9:30 at Peaine Township Hall, and for parents with little ones, Babies and Toddlers MixUp at the library at 10. The BIC Center is hopping on Tuesday with Pickleball at 10, the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program at 10:30, and Senior Tai Chi at 11:30. And don’t miss Let’s Get Quizzical! – Trivia Night at the BIC Center at 6 PM. If you’re looking to improve your cooking skills, Bodega Catering is hosting a Chicken Pot Pie Cooking Class at the Gregg Fellowship Center at 6 PM. There was a cutoff for signup. Check the calendar entries online for all events coming up. Wednesday brings COA BINGO at the BIC Center at 1 PM and Time for Art at 5 PM. The Medical First Responder Class continues at the school at 7 PM – a vital training for our community that also meets Thursday at 7 PM. Thursday continues with more great activities: Cardio Drumming and Pickleball at 10 AM at the BIC Center, Women’s Bible Study at the Christian Church at 10, and Chair Yoga at the BIC Center at 11. Here’s something special – the BIFDA’s Wearing of the Green Sale starts at the Resale Store at noon on Thursday and continues through Saturday. Perfect timing for St. Patrick’s Day! Speaking of St. Patrick’s Day, the Shamrock has their Burger & a Beer special on Thursday, and there’s An Evening of Irish Music with Siusan O’Rourke & Zig Zeitler at the BIC Center at 6:30. Euchre Night at WPBC starts at 7 PM if you’re feeling lucky with cards! Friday morning starts with Senior + Vets Coffee & Donuts at the BIC Center at 9 AM, followed by Pickleball at 10 and the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program at 10:30. The COA is hosting a special St. Patrick’s Day Lunch at the Gregg Fellowship Center at 11:30. And now for the big news – the Shamrock’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration runs from March 14-16! Danny Gillespie & Friends will be performing at the Beachcomber Friday and Saturday nights. [Kick off your weekend with our fantastic Friday lineup! After the 6:00pm news, enjoy “That Thing with Rich Appel” featuring top-forty hits from the 70s. At 9:00pm, tune into “The Titus Jennings Experience” offering music from all genres, followed by “The Midnight Special” with Marilyn Rea Beyer at 11:00pm for music, farce comedy, and late-night escape.] Saturday’s highlights include Shamrocks & Shenanigans starting at 11 AM, and Prime Rib Night at the Shamrock at 5 PM. Your Saturday evening soundtrack begins with Country Classics at 5:00pm with Sheri Timsak, followed by Songs from the Trail with Jackson Smith and Steve Girbach at 7:00pm. At 9:00pm, Mark Beltaire takes over with Rockin’ the Boat, continuing with the Blues Cruise at 10:00pm. Cousin Dan wraps up the night with the Too Good Radio Show at 11:00pm..] Sunday, the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration continues in town at the Shamrock Bar & Restaurant. For those attending services, the Beaver Island Christian Church has worship at 10 AM, and Sunday Mass at Holy Cross Church is at 12:15 PM. The Cancer Support Group meets at the Rural Health Center at 4 PM. What a packed week we have ahead! Remember, for the complete community calendar, you can visit calendar.wvbi.net |
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NAME OF DAY: The BIC Center Name of the Day is Yvette. If that’s your name, head on down to the BIC Center to pick out a free drink of your choice. BIRTHDAYS: Happy Birthday today to Bash Garrett, Jeff Connor, Delva Burton, Marissa Crandall, Killian McGinnity, and Vic VanDeventer and if we missed you on the list, Happy Birthday to you, too, from everyone at WVBI and your Beaver Island Community Center! [And, here’s a way to send special birthday wishes to someone on the island: The B-I-C-S National Honor Society will put up a sign in their yard in exchange for a donation of $10 or more to the Build a Cure for Cancer fund. Contact N-H-S president Alyssa Martin for more details. You can reach her through the front desk at school.] |
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TRAFFIC: None. But the roads are super slick after the snow and glaze of icing yesterday. So, let’s be careful out there. Especially in the school zone. |
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On this day in 1876 The first discernible speech is transmitted over a telephone system when inventor Alexander Graham Bell summons his assistant in another room by saying, “Mr. Watson, come here; I want you.” Bell had received a comprehensive telephone patent just three days before. |
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day Wend = Wend is a literary word that means “to move slowly from one place to another usually by a winding or indirect course”; wending is traveling or proceeding on one’s way in such a manner. // Hikers wend along the marked trails to the top of the mountain, which provides a panoramic view of the area towns. |
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Monday… |
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Here’s a thought for the day – Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein |
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On a lighter note – If your eyes hurt after you drink coffee, you have to take the spoon out of the cup. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for this Beaver Island Monday, March 10th, 2025. I’m Greg Doig 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 sunny, with a high near 52. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Tuesday A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 11am. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Wednesday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Thursday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Thursday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Friday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Friday Night A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Saturday Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Saturday Night A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Sunday A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. |
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Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org |
