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Community Calendar for Thursday, December 5th, 2024.
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First Some News
Winter weather has swept through our region, leading to the closure of schools across multiple districts today. Heavy snowfall and icy conditions have created hazardous driving situations, several fatal accidents have been reported in Northern Michigan, prompting officials to advise residents to stay off the roads unless necessary. Authorities are urging everyone to remain vigilant and prepare for potential disruptions as the winter storm continues. Keep safe if you must go out there!
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Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle…
Meeting Calendar
Thursday
6:00pm Beaver Island AA Meeting at BI Christian Church
Saturday
6:00pm Beaver Island AA Meeting at BI Christian Church
On the Fun Front
Thursday
10:00am Cardio Drumming at BICC
10:00am Pickleball at BIC Center
10:00am Women’s Bible Study at BI Christian Church
11:00am Chair Yoga at BICC
11:30am Hoop Shoot Practice at BI Community School
5:00pm Burger & a Beer at Shamrock
7:00pm Euchre Night at WPBC
Friday,
Senior and Vets Coffee and Donuts is at the BIC Center from 8:30 to 10:30. Pickleball is from 10:00 to noon in the theater at the BIC Center. The Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program is on at 10:30 in the Hangout.
7:00pm Dark Sky Event: Saturn will be visible this month
Island Treasures will be open noon to 4:00 Thursday, Friday and Saturday for holiday shopping.
[On the radio, you’ll hear our fantastic Friday evening lineup of shows to kick off the weekend. Right after the news at 6:00 there’s That Thing with Rich Appel, that top-down top forty sound from the 70s that so much fun. He’s followed at 9:00 by Titus Jennings with the Titus Jennings experience and lots of fine music from all genres and then is music and farce comedy and escape with Marilyn Rae Bayer and the Midnight special starting at 11:00.]
On Saturday, 2:00pm Coding Club at BIDL
5:00pm Prime Rib Night
5:30pm Home for the Holidays – An Island Community Christmas at BICC
Free Admission &10 suggested donation. Reserved Seat Event, with reservations made at store.biccenter.org. Seating selection made at checkout. Theater will open at 6:00. Music begins at 6:30.
[On the radio, tune in for Country Classics at 5:00 Saturday evening with host Sheri Timsak. At 7:00, Jackson Smith and Steve Girbach are in with Songs from the Trail. Mark Beltaire takes over at 9:00 with Rockin’ the Boat and continues at 10:00 with the Blues Cruise. Cousin Dan wraps up the evening with the Too Good Radio Show starting at 11:00.]
On Sunday, there are services at the Christian Church at 10:00. Mass at Holy Cross is at 12:15.
It’s the annual Christmas Cantata at the Beaver Island Christian Church on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 2:00 PM – complete with the Beaver Island Community Chorus, including all your favorite island artists and a carol sing.
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NAME OF DAY: Today’s BIC Center Name of the Day is Karsen . If that’s your name come on into the BIC Center today to claim a free drink of your choice.
BIRTHDAYS: Katie Roberson, Carolyn Works and Denny Cook today, so happy birthday to Katie, Carolyn and Denny but if we missed you, Happy Birthday to you from all of us at W-V-B-I and your Beaver Island Community Center. And, remember, you can get your copy of the birthday list at the front desk over at school. Your purchase will help support field trips for B-I-C-S 4th through 6th graders.
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TRAFFIC: None. But, let’s be careful out there.
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On this day in 1952, A lethal smog began blanketing London, causing thousands of deaths; the incident prompted passage of the Clean Air Act.
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is Drub
To drub an individual or team, as in a game or contest, is to defeat them decisively.
// Morale after the game was low: the hometown team had been drubbed by the worst team in the league.
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Thursday…
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Here’s a thought for the day from A.A. Milne – “Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”
On a lighter note…
A friend claims he glued himself to his autobiography. I don’t believe him, but that’s his story and he’s sticking to it.
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for this Beaver Island Thursday, December 5th, 2024. 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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Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Fire danger level on the island set at Low…
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Lake Forecast: Out on the big drink…
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Thursday
N wind 25 to 30 kt decreasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming W after midnight. A chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 3am. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SW in the morning. A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
WSW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
WSW wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of rain. Waves around 1 ft.
Monday
SSW wind around 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Waves around 1 ft.
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Water temps: 51 at the mid-lake buoy southwest of Gull Island. No report from the Straits. No report from Little Traverse Bay.
Photo from Midlake Buoy operated by National Buoy Center
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   Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org
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Community Calendar For Thursday, December 5, 2024
