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The Health Center Board met last Friday and covered quite a bit of ground. They elected Donna Kubic and Connie Wojan back to the board filling all open vacancies. They also approved projects to make all of their exterior public entry doors A-D-A compliant, an expansion of their X-Ray room to get it ready for a new X-ray system and to install an interior and exterior signage system. They also discussed pending projects and the need to communicate with the public about upcoming votes on millage support for the Center. There is a vote in St. James in August this year and in Peaine next year. Thanks to board chair Frank D-Andria for providing the material for this report. More information on the meeting is in today’s script online. The Health Center’s nine member Board of Directors met on Friday, April 22 and • Elected Donna Kubic (Peaine Township) and Connie Wojan (St. James Township) to the Board, filling all open vacancies; • Awarded contracts to McDonough Construction of Beaver Island to make all public entry doors ADA compliant (automatic); to Universal Sign Systems of Grand Rapids for the installation of an electronic message center and to McDonough Construction of Beaver Island for the expansion/renovation of the Center’s x-ray room in anticipation of the arrival on $85,000 in new state of the art x ray equipment. Funding for all three projects and the x-ray equipment are made possible thanks to the generosity of Center individual and corporate donors, plus the receipt of Federal and Charlevoix County Community Foundation grants. Lastly the Board will move forward with re-biding the shingle staining project since no bids were received. • Accepted an invitation to meet with Maner Costersian on the status of the audit that was commissioned; • Received an update from the Center’s Managing Director, including a report that all staff vacancies had been filled and that new electronic medical record software is being acquired; • Acknowledged reports from various committees: (1) The Good Samaritan Fund Committee on the dental initiative, which provided a free dental exam, x-ray and cleaning for students at the Island’ community school (thanks to a grant from the Elks Foundation (Beaver Island Lodge #8886) and the generosity of Center donors); (2) A status report on the work of the Ad Hoc Patient Survey Committee to regularly solicit input from patients on Center services; (3) A report on the Ad Hoc Committee on Updating the Center’s Strategic Plan. In addition the Board received a report from the Board President on (4) a meeting requested with the Commission on Aging regarding home health care and related COA services offered island seniors. It was noted that the COA position on senior services is based in part on survey results that date back to 2019. However, current anecdotal information indicates senior interest and priorities may have shifted and thus a new survey would assist COA in gaining a contemporary picture on what island seniors and their families see as priorities; (5) The Acting Treasurer observed that in August St. James Township voters will have the opportunity to decide whether to renew an existing mileage rate (.2 mills) for the Health Center. Peaine Township voters will have a similar opportunity in 2023. It was the sense of the Board that a working group should be established to help inform St James voters of the impending ballot measure; and (6) The Board received a report from the Resource Development and Marketing/Funding Committee that Sunday July 24th has been selected as the date for the annual donor appreciation reception. The event will be held from 3:00pm to 5:00pm outdoors in the Center’s Wellness Garden Area. • Voted to approve the creation of an Ad Hoc Committee to make a recommendation on amending the Bylaws to include a board attendance policy. This week is international Dark Sky Week. Here’s the fourth of our daily tips on what you can do to help protect dark skies on the island or wherever you live: Look for lighting that minimizes blue light emissions. Color matters. Blue light brightens the night sky more than any other color of light, it’s important to minimize the amount emitted. Exposure to blue light at night has also been shown to harm human health and endanger wildlife. IDA recommends using lighting that has a color temperature of no more than 3000 Kelvins. You’ll find more info about this tip along with other outdoor lighting tips on the Beaver Island Dark Sky Website at dark sky island dot org. Quick program note for you. This evening on Beaver Island Perspectives we’ll repeat our interview with Kristi Davis and Dave Boutette. They’ll be appearing on the island at the Whiskey Point Brewing Company on Saturday evening. In our show, they’ll talk about their latest music, what they did to keep busy during the pandemic and how they discovered Beaver Island. Listen after our news at 5:00 or, if you miss it, catch the podcast at wvbi.net. |
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Now, here’s a look at what’s happening on your island… Here’s your meeting planner: The Emergency Services Authority meets today at 2:00 at Peaine Township Hall. That’s it for next week. Meeting details are in the calendar entries online. On the fun front today, Thursday, Tai Chi is on at the BIC Center at 9:30. Pickleball is on, too, in the theater from 10 to noon. Games Galore is on up on the Hangout from 1:00 to 4:00. Thursday evening, Euchre is on deck at 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 12:30 it is time for BINGO brought to you by the C-O-A. At 5:30 Friday evening, the Beaver Island Dark Sky Project is presenting the film October Sky as part of their celebration of International Dark Sky week. Show time is 5:30 here at the BIC Center in the Theater. Right before the movie will be a showing of the 6 minute documentary called Losing the Dark—all about the importance of Dark Skies and what you can do to help protect them. Saturday evening, the movie at the BIC Center is Cyrano. It’s the classic story brought to the big screen with lots of new twists. Great music and cinematography make for an award-winning film that has rave reviews. Rated PG-13. Concession stand will be open for snacks, a meal or both. Trailer is on the BIC Center website at bic center dot org. Also Saturday evening. Dave Boutette and Krisit Davis will be playing at the Whiskey Point Brewing Company starting around six. Sunday there are services at Holy Cross, the Christian Church, and the Lighthouse fellowship. Times and more details are in the calendar. Monday, Chair Yoga is on up in the Hangout. Start time is 10:00. Tuesday, Tai Chi is on up in the Hangout at 9:30. Pickleball is on at 10:00 in the Theater. The Arthritis Foundation Exercise program is on at 10:30 in the Hangout. Tuesday is also Open Mic Night at the Harbour Bodega. Sign-up at 6:30. Performances start at 7:00. Special snacks available for a freewill donation alongside the full Bodega menu. Wednesday, senior Chair Yoga is on up in the Hangout at the BIC Center at 10:30. And, Wednesday afternoon at 5:00 it is Time for Art at the BIC Center. This week’s project is papermaking. Saturday, Nothing but Needles is on at Peaine Township Hall. Start time is 9:00. |
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BIRTHDAYS: Jean Kinsley, Jacob Bontrager, Cari Ledbetter and Danialle Dedloff are all celebrating today. Happy Birthday to Danielle, Cari, Jean and Jake, and, if we missed you on our list, Happy Birthday to you from all of us at W-V-B-I and your Beaver Island Community Center. |
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TRAFFIC: No delays inbound or outbound to the airports. The island beltway is running smoothly and the bridges are clear. The deer are still busy, though—dashing and darting everywhere. So, let’s careful out there. |
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ON THIS DAY in 1789 Mutiny breaks out on the HMS Bounty. Having completed his mission of sailing from England to Tahiti to gather breadfruit saplings, Captain Bligh finds his command under siege less than a month into the return voyage. Acting Lieutenant Fletcher Christian leads the mutinous crewmembers, and they will set Bligh and 18 loyalists adrift in an open boat. Also on this date in 1994 C-I-A counterintelligence officer, and spy for the U-S-S-R and Russia, Aldrich Ames pleads guilty to espionage and is sentenced to life in prison. His years of treason compromised hundreds of intelligence operations and led to the execution of sources. |
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MERRIAM-WEBSTER WORD OF THE DAY: salt junk (noun) [SAWLT-JUNK], means dried salted beef. In the past, sailors survived long voyages eating salt junk. Salt junk might refer to any salty junk food, but, by definition, it refers to dried salted beef and has nautical origins as a name for food preserved with salt for long sea voyages. The word junk itself was used for pieces of old cable or cordage, which influenced the term salt junk for tough, chewy food. |
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Now, to wrap up for this for Beaver Island Thursday… |
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Here’s a thought for the day: “A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at them.” On a lighter note: What’s the hardest part about having an ant as a pet. Tying on the leash. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for this Beaver Island Thursday, April 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 Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 10 mph. Saturday Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 15 mph. Saturday Night Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Sunday Showers. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Sunday Night Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Monday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Tuesday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Wednesday Partly sunny, with a high near 48. |
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Community Calendar for Thursday, April 28th, 2022
