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From our Langford Family studios on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the WVBI Community Calendar for Thursday, February 24th, 2022. |
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First some news … Lisa Peacock’s resignation as director of the Health Department of Northwest Michigan is in the news statewide today. She resigned late Tuesday citing a “hostile work environment” created by her board and her health as reasons for the departure. Some members of health department board tried to remove her multiple times last year. Peacock filed a complaint with the Attorney General Dana Nessel alleging that they encouraged people to bully her. At the last meeting of the board, a closed session was held that presumably concerned legal matters concerning Peacock, but there has been no word on what actually transpired. Peacock also serves as health officer for Benzie and Leelanau counties in addition to the counties covered by the Health Department of Northwest Michigan. It isn’t clear whether she will continue in her roles there. Peacock says her last day will be April 29th. In a press release issued yesterday, the Health Department board said she will work on transition matters during that time. A copy of the Board’s press release is available at a link in today’s script online On COVID-19 data front today, nothing new from the Health Center. Their tally has no positive tests in the last two weeks and no tests pending. Data from the state released yesterday continues to show good trends. Over the five days covered by the report there were an average of 1,394 new cases a day and 13 deaths a day. 250 reclassified deaths from prior dates were also reported. That pushes the seven-day averages down to 1,186 new cases a day and 62 deaths a day including reclassifications. In our region there were 29 new cases a day and eight deaths over the five days. Charlevoix had six new cases and no deaths. The deaths were in Emmet with three, Grand Traverse with two and Antrim, Leelanau and Otsego with one each. Overall hospital utilization is a little high for all beds, but near normal for I-C-U beds. COVID-19 occupancy remains high, but there was a dramatic drop for I-C-U beds from 17.1% to 9.8%. Locally, no patients at Munson in Charlevoix. McLaren in Petoskey is down four patients overall, but now has three patients in their I-C-U, up from none. |
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Now, here’s a look at what’s happening on your island… Here’s your meeting planner for the week: Today, B-I-E-S-A meets at 2:00 at Peaine Township Hall and the Elks meet at 5:00 also at Peaine. On the fun front today, 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 again—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 continues its Winter Documentary Film Series with Fish and Fishing as the theme. Second show is Jiro dreams of Sushi, which tells the story of a Michelin three-star Sushi restaurant in a Tokyo subway station—and the sushi chef who works there that is regarded as among the best in the world. 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 continue a series of weekly workshops on using the Library Edition of Ancestry dot com. Start time is 1:00 p.m. The workshops will continue on Saturdays through February. Movies are back at the BIC Center Saturday afternoon. The 4:00 show is Tom & Jerry, The Movie. Great mix of live action and animated fun. Rated P-G. At 7:00 it’s The House of Gucci with Adam Driver, Lady Gaga, Jeremy Irons and Al Pacino. Based on a true story of betrayal, decadence, lust, revenge and…murder. 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. Monday, Chair Yoga is on at 10:30 up in the Hangout here at the BIC Center. 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. |
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BIRTHDAYS: Chris Butler and Marcy Dean are celebrating today. Happy Birthday to Marcy and Chris, 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 1991 the Gulf War ground offensive launched. A single US infantry battalion and two US Marine divisions cross from Saudi Arabia into Kuwait and begin a push to liberate it from occupying Iraqi forces. Saddam Hussein’s army will fully retreat three days later, leading to the end of the war. (Bing.com) |
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WORD OF THE DAY: utmost (adjective) [UT-mohst], which means “of the greatest or highest degree, quantity, number, or amount” or “situated at the farthest or most distant point.” Utmost comes from Old English ūtmest, a superlative adjective formed from the adverb ūt, meaning “out.” The earlier sense of utmost carries the same meaning as outermost. (Merriam-Webster) |
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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 from President George H-W Bush: “Our objectives are clear: Saddam Hussein’s forces will leave Kuwait. The legitimate government of Kuwait will be restored to its rightful place, and Kuwait will once again be free.” On a lighter note: Why can’t the butter knife ever get a date? He’s a bit dull. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for this Beaver Island Thursday, February 24th, 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 Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tonight A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Friday Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Saturday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy. Sunday A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Monday Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Tuesday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wednesday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. |
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