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A small crowd gathered at the Shamrock Saturday evening to witness the prize draw for the Moke that’s graced the sidewalk of the BIC Center since back in May. PABI Board member and B-I-C-S teacher Deb Robert did an outstanding job drawing backhanded from the ticket bin after it was vigorously tumbled by BIC Center director Paul Cole. The lucky winner of the Moke was island resident Hilary Chadwick. But, everyone wins because the net proceeds from the raffle go to support the BIC Center and W-V-B-I. Thanks to all who supported the raffle this year. If you have suggestions for a prize for next year, Paul says he’d like to hear them. Send suggestions to admin at bick center dot org (admin@biccenter.org). Charlevoix City officials have started the search for a new police chief. That after the sudden resignation of long-time Chief Gerard Doan. The use of a professional recruitment firm to handle the process and present candidates is being considered. City manager Mark Heydlauff says the City council should discuss the qualities the community expects in the new chief and the direction the department should go in the changing policing environment. Notwithstanding concerns to the contrary, so far there has been no fall wave of COVID in Michigan or on the island. There have been ten positive tests on the island since the end of summer, and so far, no burst from the start of rifle season as we have seen in the past. Statewide, less than 1,000 people are hospitalized for treatment of COVID. But COVID remains a risk, especially for the elderly. The health department says people are best protected by staying up to date on COVID vaccine boosters. Connie Boyle has once again organized a toy drive to make sure all kids have something under the Christmas tree. There are collection boxes at the airports on both sides. Don’t wrap them up. Just drop new toys off at any location. There are more details in the calendar entry online. Here are a pair of special Holiday events to add to your calendar. This Thursday, December 1st there’ll be s stocking stuffer sleigh ride from the BIC Center out to the lighthouse with goodies available at the pocket gardens that have been decorated by community groups. The ride will stop at the Community Christmas tree for a tree-lighting ceremony and then wind up at the BIC Center for hot cocoa and treats. Things get started at 6:00 p.m. at the BIC Center. And, on December 11th join us at the BIC Center for a full day of Christmas events including cookie decorating, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus and a special holiday concert. Cookie decorating gets underway at 1:00, Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at 2:00 and the concert starts at 4:00. |
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Now, here’s a look at what’s happening on your island… Your meeting planner for this week: St. James has two special meetings planned, both on Tuesday. Public Works at 9:30 and the Township board at 5:30. That’s all for the week. Meeting details are in the calendar entries online. On the fun front today, Monday, the C-O-A has Chair Yoga set for the BIC Center at 10:00 this morning. This evening, the Elks hold their monthly take away burger night with pickup at the Gregg Fellowship Center. They’ll be serving from 5 to 6:30. Tuesday, Talking Threads will be crafting out at the Peaine Township Hall starting at 9:00. Pickleball is on at 10:00, in the Theater here at the BIC Center where it will be through the winter. And the Arthritis Foundation Exercise program is on at 10:30 in the Hangout. Wednesday, Chair Yoga is upstairs in the Hangout at the BIC Center at 10:00. C-O-A Bingo is at 1:00 up in the Hang Out. There’s no charge to play and there are lots of fabulous prizes. Time for Art is back in session with The Drawing Club of Improbable Dreams this week. You can also bring your own project for open studio time. Thursday Pickleball is from 10:00 to noon in the Theater. Senior Tai Chi is at 10:00 in the Hangout. Also at 10:00, there is Women’s Bible Study over at the Christian Church. At 1:00, Story Hour is on at the library. The Elks hold their monthly meeting at Peaine Township Hall at 5:30. At 6:00, there’s the Stocking Stuffer Sleighride we talked about at the top. [It departs the BIC Center for a trip out to the Whiskey Point light and stops to collect treats and stocking stuffers at the paocket parks along the way. On the way back, there’ll be a stop at the Community Christmas tree for a tree lighting and some carols, and then back to the BIC Center.] And Euchre is on tap at Whiskey Point Brewery Thursday, too. Cards hit the table at 7:00. Friday, at the BIC Center, Pickleball is from 10 to noon in the theater. Chair Yoga is at 10:00 up in the Hangout followed by the Arthritis Foundation exercise program at 10:30. At noon, the Great Lakes Islands Basketball tournament kicks off over at school with teams here from the Lake Erie Islands and Mackinaw. Meantime, Games Galore is on up in the Hangout at the BIC Center starting at 1:00. On Saturday, the Great Lakes Islands Tournament continues at school starting at 8:30. Story Hour is at the library at 10:00. No movies this weekend because Drag Bingo is on in the theater Saturday evening. Seating starts at 6:3- for a 7:00 p.m. showtime. Movies are back next weekend with Disenchanted and Ticket to Paradise. Sunday, there are services at Holy Cross, the Christian Church, and the Lighthouse fellowship. Times and more details are in the calendar. Also Sunday, the Christmas Cantata is on at the Christian Church at 3:00. It’s an Island tradition with musical and vocal ensembles telling the story of Christmas. Looking ahead to next week…. |
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BIRTHDAYS: None on the list today, but 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. But the melting snow and runoff are making a mess of the down-island roads and deer are buzzing about everywhere. So, let’s be careful out there. |
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ON THIS DAY in 1520 Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Pacific Ocean. He is the first European to make it there after sailing the treacherous waters around the tip of South America. Magellan had left Spain in search of a western route to the Spice Islands. His expedition will be the first to circumnavigate the globe. |
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WORD OF THE DAY: Our Merriam Webster word of the day is wheedle (verb) [WEE-dul], which means “to use soft words or flattery,” usually for the purpose of persuading someone to do something or to give you something. It is often used disapprovingly, and is frequently followed by the word into, as in “wheedle one’s way into favor.”. Wheedle has been a part of the English lexicon since the mid-17th century, though no one is quite sure how it wheedled its way in. (It has been suggested that the term may have come from the Old English word wǽdlian, which meant “to beg,” but this is far from certain.) Be careful not to confuse wheedle with the similar-sounding weasel. While both words are applied in situations in which someone is trying to persuade another person, weasel is especially apt in cases in which the persuader is being clever or dishonest in their efforts, while wheedle always specifically involves soft words and flattery. |
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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 Ferdinand Magellan: “[I]ntrepid spirits seek victory over those things that seem impossible…it is with an iron will that they embark on the most daring of all endeavors…to meet the shadowy future without fear and conquer the unknown.” On a lighter note: What happens when bakers lose control of their mixers? Their funnel cake becomes a tornado. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for this Beaver Island Monday, November 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 and best Thanksgiving ever? And, thanks for listening. |
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Today Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tonight A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Tuesday Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tuesday Night Showers. Low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Wednesday Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday Night A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy. Thursday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Thursday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Friday Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy. Friday Night A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Saturday A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Saturday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Sunday A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. |
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Today NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less. Tuesday SSE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wednesday W wind 20 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Waves 4 ft building to 10 ft. |
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Fire Danger Level: Low |
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Water Temps: 44 at the mid-lake buoy southwest of Gull Island with one-foot waves. 40 at White Shoal. No reading from Little Traverse Bay. |
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Community Calendar for Monday, November 28th, 2022
