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The Beaver Islander had an unexpected short trip on Monday. It headed out and within minutes turned back to the dock with some sort of trouble. Passengers were ultimately taken across by the Emerald Isle, which is supposed to be headed to the dry dock for several weeks. We’re following up with BIBCO on their plans. James Craig and Perry Johnson have sued the State Board of Canvassers seeking spots on the Republican primary ballot for governor ahead of this fall’s election. They say that the board improperly excluded valid signatures. A quick ruling is likely given the need to finalize ballots by June 3rd. There was a big turn-out for Memorial Day on the weekend with the ferries and plans packed, restaurants and pubs busy and great turnouts for the three big events of the weekend. The hall was packed for the Is Everybody Happy Party for Ed Palmer. And, the Warblers on the Water birding festival drew capacity attendance for many of its trips as well as crowds of 30 to 40 for three presentations at the BIC Center. And, there were about 150 people at the AMVETS memorial day remembrance ceremony at Veteran’s Memorial Park yesterday. If you missed that, you can catch it as a podcast on our podcast page at w-v-b-I dot net. |
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Now, here’s a look at what’s happening on your island… Here’s your meeting planner for the week: Peaine Township planning Commission has a meeting set for 9:00 on Wednesday morning at the Township Hall. St. James Finance meets at 1:00 at the Governmental Center. And, B-I-C-S students, teachers and family will meet next Saturday at 1:00 for Graduation out on the soccer pitch behind school. That’s it for the week. Meeting details are in the calendar entries online. On the fun front today, Monday, Chair Yoga is scheduled up in the Hangout. Start time is 10:30. Tuesday, Pickleball is on at 10:00 over on the Municipal Tennis Courts. The Arthritis Foundation Exercise program is on at 10:30 in the Hangout. And, Tuesday evening is open mic night at the Bodega. Things spin up at 7:00. Wednesday, senior Chair Yoga is on up in the Hangout at the BIC Center at 10:30. Thursday, Tai Chi is on at the BIC Center at 9:30. Pickleball is on, too, outside on tennis courts from 10 to noon. Games Galore is on up on the Hangout from 1:00 to 4:00. Friday, the 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. Friday evening The BIC Center stage comes alive for the 2022 Summer Season with the Byrne Brothers. Expect Irish songs, Irish dance and general Irish shenanigans. Saturday night is the first event in the new Beaver Island Jazz series brought to you by the Beaver Island Performing Arts Alliance and the BIC Center. Mark Ortwein and his Jazztet will be here with great charts and their innovative style. It’s jazz with a new and lively twist and distinctive sound. Showtime both evenings is 7:30. Tickets are available at the BIC Center Front Desk and online at Tickets dot BIC Center dot org. Also on Saturday, Pickleball is on 10 to noon. Sunday there are services at Holy Cross, the Christian Church, and the Lighthouse fellowship. Times and more details are in the calendar. And, a final calendar note…tickets for the BIC Center W-V-B-I Secret Garden Summer Gala or on sale. You can get them at the BIC Center front Desk or online at tickets dot BIC Center dot org. This year’s event will be in Gene Masta’s beautiful gardens surrounding the old Lifesaving station that once stood at Whiskey Point…and that is now his summer home. Strolling dinner, music, libations, raffles and both silent and live auctions will add to the fun of mingling with your island friends in the Secret Garden. |
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BIRTHDAYS: Kendra Thorson and Marie Boyle are celebrating today. Happy to Marie and Kendar 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: None. But, fawns are dropping everywhere. So, let’s be careful out there. And remember, if you see a fawn on its own, just leave it be. Mom will be back. |
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ON THIS DAY in 1859 London’s parliament building gets a really large timepiece. Set 316 feet above the Houses of Parliament, a new clock looks out over London, calibrated twice daily with Greenwich Observatory to ensure exact timekeeping. The booming chimes from its 13.5-ton ‘Big Ben’ bell, and its four 23-foot-diameter clock faces, will come to symbolize London. Also on this day in 1921 what has become known as the Tulsa race massacre begins in what was then known as the ‘Black Wall Street.’ The nation’s wealthiest African-American neighborhood, the Greenwood district of Tulsa, OK, is attacked by gangs of marauding whites. When the Tulsa race massacre ends the next day, 35 city blocks have been burned, hundreds injured, as many as 300 are dead, and 10,000 left homeless. |
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MERRIAM-WEBSTER WORD OF THE DAY: ephemeral (adjective) [ih-FEM-uh-rul], which means “lasting a very short time.” In its aquatic immature stages, the mayfly (order Ephemeroptera) has all the time in the world—or not quite: among the approximately 2,500 species of mayflies, some have as much as two years, but a year is more common. But in its adult phase, the typical mayfly hatches, takes wing for the first time, mates, and dies within the span of a few short hours. This briefest of heydays makes the insect a potent symbol of life’s ephemeral nature. When ephemeral (from the Greek word ephēmeros, meaning “lasting a day”) first appeared in print in English in the late 16th century, it was a scientific term applied to short-term fevers, and later, to organisms (such as insects and flowers) with very short life spans. Soon after that, it acquired an extended sense referring to anything fleeting and short-lived, as in “ephemeral pleasures.” |
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Now, to wrap up for this for Beaver Island Tuesday… |
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Here’s a thought for the day: “Sometimes your sole purpose in life is to serve as a warning to others.” On a lighter note: How do cats make such fluffy omelets? They have the best whiskers. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for this Beaver Island Tuesday, May 31st, 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 Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Tonight Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Saturday Night A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Sunday A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Sunday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Monday Partly sunny, with a high near 67. |
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Today S wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly sunny. Waves around 2 ft. Wednesday NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. Thursday W wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. |
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Water Temps: 51 at White Shoal. 38 at the mid-lake buoy southwest of Gull Island. No other stations reporting. Those temps are cold enough to do you in pretty quickly if you wind up in the water with no way to get out. If you are out in a small craft, remember to dress for the water not the weather. |
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