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Township officials want you to be aware of some recent scam efforts that use email addresses that look similar to but are not actual township email accounts. The email might say that taxes are unpaid or request personal information. Recent emails have asked for copies of checks and purported to come from Saint James supervisor Bobbi Welke. The emails may also include a link to a website that looks like a township site but are actually a fake. Township officials won’t send emails that request payment or that request personal information. So, beware and don’t get scammed. If in doubt, look up the number of the township office and call to check. Island road teams were at work yesterday cleaning up the site of the tragic car crash that took the life of Trish Chandler. They removed the trees that were damaged by the fire and made it a lot easier to make a left turn from Camp Three trail onto West side drive. Saint Claire county health officials say they’ve found a pool of mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus during the county’s seasonal surveillance. The infected mosquitoes were collected near Emmett Township. This is the county’s first detection of West Nile virus. So far, no human cases have been reported. Symptoms include headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea and rash. In rare cases, West Nile can lead to severe illnesses like inflammation of the brain, or meningitis, inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Severe cases can lead to death. Down if Elk Rapids, the Village Council has approved a zero percent payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement for a new 24-unit, two-building housing project there. The agreement, known as a PILOT deal, allows the developers to pay a percentage of rental income in lieu of traditional taxes to offset costs associated with developing affordable housing and charging below-market rental rates. In T-C, the planned affordable housing complex at Annika Place is getting a Michigan State Housing Development Authority grant of near 17-million dollars to add 52 affordable housing units there, including five that are accessible. The total project cost is 18-million. Also in T-C, Freshwater Research & Innovation Center got a one million dollar grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy on Monday. The grant will help with environmental remediation of the Center’s land on East Bay. Down by Detroit, the Lakeside Mall closed its doors for the last time on Sunday. The 50 year old mall in Sterling Heights was all but empty. The site will be redeveloped to feature housing, parks, a hotel, office space, shopping, restaurants and more. About 30 acres will be dedicated to public spaces, including a central park. The project is emblematic of what’s happening to malls on the mainland. |
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Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle… First your meeting planner… Peaine Township Planning Commission meets Wednesday at 9:00. AA meets Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6:00. That’s it for the week. Locations and details are in the calendar entries online. J-TAC has a special make-up meeting Thursday at 4:30. A-A meets Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6:00. And that’s it for the week. Locations and more details are in the calendar entries online. On the fun front today, Tuesday, at 9:00 it’s the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program in the Hangout. Pickleball is on from 10:00 to noon now outdoors on the Peaine Township Park courts. Babes and Toddlers Mix-up is at the library at 10:00. Wednesday, Restorative Summer Yoga is at 9:30 at the BIC Center. There’s Story Time at the library at 10:00. At noon at the Print Shop its Picnic on the Patio time with a presentation on Island history alongside whatever lunch you bring. At 4:00, the Whiskey Point Lighthouse will open for tours until 7:00. Wednesday evening it’s time for BINGO at the Gregg Fellowship Center. Doors open at 6:15 for fellowship. Games start at 7:00. Thursday, is Independence Day with lots going on. There’s the original island farmers market at Paradise Bay Coffee Shop starting at 9:00. Resale Shop is open noon to 4:00. Pickleball is outside 10:00 to noon on the township courts. Parade is at 1:00. If you want to be in it, line up by 12:30. Fireworks are on the 4th this year. They’ll start around 10:00 after the last glimpse of sun is gone. Friday, the EMS team has a Pancake Breakfast at 8:00. Freewill donation for that. Senior and Vets Coffee and Donuts is from 8:30 to 10:30 at the BIC Center. Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program is at 9:00 in the Hang Out and Summer Flow Yoga is at 9:30 in the Theater. Resale shop open noon to 4:00. At 7:30 Friday evening the BIC Center stage comes alive Trixy Tang. It’s and 80’s dance party with all your favorites from that era. Tickets are at tickets dot bic center dot org. Saturday, there’s Pickleball outdoors on the Peaine Township courts from 10:00 to noon. Also, at 10:00, there’s an Artisan Market out at Whiskey Point. Art, crafts, baked goods, plants, produce and more including plants from the Health Center Wellness Garden team. Whiskey Point Lighthouse will be open for tours from 10:00 to noon. Resale open noon to 4:00. At 1:00, the Fiero coding club is on at the library. Saturday Night is Prime Rib Night at the Shamrock. Sunday, there are services at the Episcopal Mission at 9:00 and at the Christian Church at 10:00, and mass at Holy Cross Church at 12:15 p.m. And, the Whiskey Point Light is open from 10:00 to noon. Looking ahead to next week… On Monday, Summer Flow Yoga is on at the BIC Center at 9:30 followed by Therapeutic Yoga at 1100. At noon, head out to the Marine Museum for a presentation at noon as part of Marine Museum Mondays. Feel free to bring a lunch or snack. Monday Night at the Movies is back with Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. It’s the origin story of Mad Max. There’ll be wild hot rods, racing and lots of action. And stuff blowing up. A great summer escape on the BIC Center’s BIG screen with the BIG sound. |
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NAME OF DAY: Today’s BIC Center Name of the Day is Carter. If that’s your name, come on down to the BIC Center to claim a free drink of your choice. BIRTHDAYS: Jared Roberts, Kelly Collins, Larry Roy, and Nick DeLaat are celebrating today. Happy Birthday to Kelly, Nick, Larry, and Jared. And, if we missed you on our 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: No delays inbound or outbound to the airports. Island beltway is running smoothly. No bridge delays. But, let’s be careful out there. |
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On this day in 1897, Italian engineer Guglielmo Marconi, age 23, is awarded a patent in London for a new form of wireless telegraphy, bringing ‘Improvements in Transmitting Electrical impulses and Signals and in Apparatus therefor.’ Marconi’s device will become known by its more common name, the radio. Also on this date in 1964 President Lyndon Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964 barring racial segregation in public places, and discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. |
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is glade (noun) [GLAYD], which is a grassy open space in a forest. Glade, which has been part of the English language since the early 1500s, was originally used not just to indicate a clearing in the woods but often specifically to refer to one filled with sunlight. It’s the sunniness that has led some etymologists over the years to suggest a connection with glad, which in Middle English also meant “shining.” To further the intrigue, a now-obsolete sense of glade once referred to a clear or bright space in the sky, or to a flash of light or lightning. |
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Tuesday… |
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Here’s a thought for the day from President Lyndon Johnson: “We can draw lessons from the past, but we cannot live in it.” On a lighter note: Why did the tree by the forest glade go to the therapist? It had some serious branching out issues. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for this Beaver Island Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024. 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 Scattered showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Tonight Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Wednesday Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Independence Day Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Friday Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday Night Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Saturday A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Sunday A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Sunday Night A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Monday A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. |
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Fire danger level on the island set at LOW… |
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Water temps: 60 at the mid-lake buoy. No other buoys reporting.
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Lake Forecast: Out on the big drink… |
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Today S wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Waves around 1 ft. Wednesday SW wind around 15 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Waves around 2 ft. Independence Day Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. Friday ENE wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Waves 1 ft or less. Saturday W wind around 10 kt. A chance of showers before 1pm. Waves around 1 ft. |
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Community Calendar for Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024
