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From our Langford Family Studios on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for Wednesday, April 24th, 2024. |
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First some news… In Lansing, preliminary hearings are under way in the false electors proceedings involving felony charges brought by attorney general Danna Nessel against 15 Republicans who signed a document declaring Donald Trump the winner in Michigan in 2020. Defense lawyers say they were duped into signing something they did not understand and had no specific intent to violate the law. They asked the A-G’s special investigator whether it was possible Trump had won when the documents were signed, Agent Howard Shock said anything was possible. Among the defendants in the case is long- time Charlevoix Republican party leader John Haggard. Additional hearings are set for May. No new word today on when the Emerald Isle might start running, but the buzz is that the Beaver Islander won’t be ready itself until mid-May. The needed repairs to her hull need to be made section by section…and that takes time. Matt Fogg and his crew made a run to get some deliveries to the market, among other things. Wendy Anne heads through Paradise Bay with food. Photo provided by McDonough’s Market While we wait for the ferries to start running, there is major work underway for the harbor in Charlevoix. The Corps of Engineers is busy removing about 13,000 cubic yards of material from the channel between Round Lake and the big lake. That’s supposed to happen every 10 to 15 years, but equivalent work hasn’t been done since 1984. There’ll be work underway with a barge in the channel much of the time through May 15th.
Dredging barge outside the channel. Photo by BIBCO Lots of job openings on the Island: The library is looking for a Children’s Librarian to organize programs for the kids and help maintain the collection at the library. 20 hours per week. Applications are due May 3rd at 5 p.m. The Island’s Irish Heritage Group, the folks who organize the annual Irish Feile, want to hire an administrative assistant and bookkeeper. It’s a part time position that will be 10 to 15 hours per week year around. There’s information about qualifications and details on how to apply in today’s script and in the calendar entry online. The application deadline is May 6th. To view the full Job Description and Request for Proposal (RFP) document, follow the link at https://www.irishfeile.com/job-openings/. B-I-C-S is looking for a soccer coach for the 2024 season. The job runs from August 12th to October 12th and get you a 24-hundred dollar stipend. Applications can be dropped by school or emailed to Kerry Smith. There’s more info on how to apply in today’s script online. Send a cover letter expressing your interest to Kerry Smith by email kerrys@beaverisland.k12.mi.us or drop off in school office by 3:30 pm on May 8th, 2024. St. James Township is looking for seasonal marina attendants for the upcoming season. Pay is 16 to 19 dollars an hour full time from mid-June through August. Head to the St. James Township website for application info or grab the link in today’s script online. Applicants should send a completed application and letter of interest to Harbormaster Marlene Wiser at harbormaster.stjamestwp.bi@gmail.com or US Mail to: PO BOX 42, Beaver Beaver Island, MI 49782. |
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Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle… First your meeting planner for the week… A-A meets Thursday and Saturday at 6:00. Health Center Board meets Friday at 3:00 at the Print Shop Museum. That’s it for the week. Locations and more details are in the calendar entries online. On the fun front today, Wednesday, at the BIC Center, C-O-A has Cardio Drumming at 10:00 in the theater and Bingo at 1:00 in the Hangout. At 5:00, it’s Time for Art at the BIC Center. This week it’s a second session on linocut printing plus gel plate printing. Class is full for this evening, so if you’ve signed up here’s your reminder about class. Also on Wednesday evening, there’s an Adult Faith Formation class up in the Hangout. That starts at 7:00. Thursday paddles out with Pickleball. That’s from 10:00 to noon in the Theater at the BIC Center. Women’s Bible Study is also at 10:00 over at the Christian Church. Tai Chi is in the Hangout at the BIC Center at 11:00. Resale Shop is open noon to 4:00. And Thursday is Burger and a Beer night at the Shamrock at 5 p.m. Down the street at the Wild Strawberry Cafe it’s Euchre Night. Cards hit the table at 6:00. And, at 6:30 Thursday evening B-I-C-S artist in residence Paige Hernandez takes to the BIC Center stage with elementary and middle school students to Rap, Clap, Write that Pops for Hip Hop. Friday, Senior and Vets Coffee and Donuts is from 9:00 to 11:00 at the BIC Center. At 10:00, there’s Pickleball in the theater at the BIC Center while upstairs at 10:30 there’s the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program. C-O-A Spring Luncheon is at noon at the BIC Center. The menu includes homemade lasagna, salad, fresh bread, applesauce, and a dessert all prepared by the Wild Strawberry Café. Special prices for seniors. R-S-V-P to the C-O-A at 2124. After lunch, head to the Resale Shop. They’re open noon to 4:00. Saturday, Resale Shop is open again from noon to 4:00 there’s Lego Club at the library at 1:00. The BIC Center also has movies this Saturday. The 4:00 show is Encanto. It’s the story of the magic of music in a special house. Rated PG. Then at 7:00, it’s Paul Giamatti in The Holdovers. It’s the story of a grumpy teacher, a grieving cook and a student with no place to go over the holidays with rave reviews. Rated R. Sunday, there are services at the Christian Church at 10:00 a.m. and mass at Holy Cross Church at 12:15 p.m. At 4:00 Sunday evening there’s Giggles and Gaggles at the Wild Strawberry Café. Get together with island friends to chat and enjoy some special treats from the Café kitchen from 4:00 to 7:00. Looking ahead to next week… Monday, C-O-A has Cardio Drumming. Music and exercise in the Hangout at the BIC Center at 10:00. It’s all you can eat pizza and salad night at the Shamrock starting at 5:00 and there is Pickleball in the theater at the BIC Center from 5:30 to 7:00. Tuesday, Talking Threads is at 9:00 a.m. Crafting and yacking at the Peaine Township Hall. C-O-A Chair Yoga is at the BIC Center in the Hangout at 10:00. Meantime, in the Theater, Pickleball is on from 10:00 to noon. At 10:30 it’s the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program in the Hangout. |
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NAME OF DAY: Today’s BIC Center name of the day is Eva. If that’s your name, head on down to the BIC Center today for a free drink of your choice. BIRTHDAYS: Danielle Scheller, Tina Drost and Clairressa Kenwabikise celebrate today. Happy Birthday to Clairressa, Tina and Danielle, 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. And, this special addition to our list. Audrey Beilman has her 90th birthday coming up on May 3rd and the community is getting together to send her many, many cards. He r address over in Charlevoix is in today’s script online. 615 Petosky Ave, Apt 25 Charlevoix 49720 |
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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 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope takes a ride to orbit on the Space Shuttle Discovery. Weighing in at 24,000-pounds and with an almost 8-foot mirror, it will transmit spectacular images of distant galaxies, black holes, nebulas, and other deep-space wonders. It is at work yet today, though it is now overshadowed by its succesor, the James Web Space Telescope in orbit around the sun at the second Lagrange point that keeps it in line with the Earth’s orbit of the sun (always shading the J-W-S-T from the sun).
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is burgeon (verb) [BER-jun], which grow or develop quickly—in other words to flourish, blossom or sprout. Burgeon arrived in Middle English as burjonen, a borrowing from the Anglo-French verb burjuner [bur-juhn-ay], meaning “to bud or sprout.” Burgeon is often used figuratively, but usage commentators have objected to the use of burgeon to mean “to flourish” or “to grow rapidly,” insisting that any figurative use should stay true to the word’s earliest literal meaning and distinguish budding or sprouting from subsequent growing. But the sense of burgeon that indicates growing or expanding and prospering (as in “the burgeoning music scene” or “the burgeoning international market”) has been in established use for decades and is, in fact, the most common use of burgeon today. |
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Wednesday… |
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Here’s a thought for the day from Edwin Hubbel, for whom the Hubbel Space Telecsope is named: “Past time is finite, future time is infinite.” On a lighter note: What do you call a space telescope that can’t stop running into stuff? A kaleidoscope. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for this Beaver Island Wednesday, April 24th, 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 Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight Clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Thursday Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 10 mph. Friday Night Showers. Low around 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Saturday Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Saturday Night Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy. Sunday Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Sunday Night Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Monday Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Monday Night A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Tuesday Partly sunny, with a high near 53. |
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Community Calendar for Wednesday, April 24th, 2024
