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Petoskey City Commissioners have approved ballot language for a proposal to allow medical marijuana retailors to sell weed for recreational use. The question will be on the November ballot. Currently, Petoskey allows up to three medical marijuana establishments. Habitat for Humanity celebrated the start of a new affordable housing project in Alanson yesterday. They are working to raise five million in funds to build 43 modular homes in Emmet and Charlevoix counties by 2025 and 32 of them would be at the project in Alanson in the Meadowlands. |
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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, there’s a Joint Masterplan open house meeting at the BIC Center from 2 to 6. It’ll be a chance to learn about and provide input on the updated Master Plan for the island. Again that’s today from 2:00 to 6:00 right here at the BIC Center. If you can’t make that time, there’s a link in the calendar entry online that can use to provide input. This afternoon there’s also a Parent Athlete meeting at B-I-C-S at 4:30 and the school board committee of the whole meets at 5:30. Thursday, the Telecommunications Advisory Committee meets at 4:30 at the BIC Center and the Library Board meets at the Library at 5:00. That’s it for the week, Details are in the calendar entries online. On the fun front today, Wednesday, there’s a Pastel Workshop at the Beaver Island Gallery starting at 8:30. There is a fee and you should sign up in advance. Senior Chair Yoga is on at 9:30 up in the Hangout at the BIC Center and Summer Yoga is on in the Theater. Tennis is at 10:00 over on the municipal courts. The Historical Society’s Picnic on the Patio continues its summer run at noon at the Print Shop. Bring a lunch, if you like, and your curiosity about the island. Protar’s home is open from 1:00 to 3:00 and you might be able to arrange a tour of the Whiskey point light. Check at the Print Shop Museum. Wednesday afternoon at 5:00 Soccer practice starts up for the season at B-I-C-S. Wednesday evening over at the Gregg Fellowship Center its BINGO. Doors open at 6:15 for fellowship and games start at 7:00. Thursday, the original island Farmer’s Market is on at Paradise Bay Coffee Shop from 8:30 to 10:30. The Pastel Workshop continues at the Beaver Island Gallery. Senior Tai Chi is on up in the Hangout at the BIC Center at 9:30. At 10:00 at the Library there’s the Summer Story Hour with its ocean theme for this summer. Stories, activities and more at your district library. And, Pickleball is from 10 to noon on the municipal tennis courts. Friday, the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program starts up in the Hangout at 9:00 and runs until 10:00. Summer Yoga is on at 9:30. Tennis starts at 10:00 and runs to noon over on the municipal tennis courts. At 7:00 Friday evening there’s a special event at the Print Shop Museum. A presentation on Irish Music by Glenn Hendrix. It’s a prelude to the upcoming Irish Felie with both a look at the history of the genre on the island and some demonstrations. Saturday, Pickleball is on over on the municipal tennis courts from 10 to noon. Also at 10:00, the softball tournament continues with a great concession stand open this year for refreshments and lunch. Protar’s home is open from 1:00 to 3:00 and you might be able to arrange a tour of the Whiskey point light. Check at the Print Shop Museum. RFD Boys take to the stage at the BIC Center at 7:00 Saturday evening. Tickets are at tickets dot bic center dot org. Sunday there are services at Holy Cross, the Christian Church, the Episcopal Mission, and the Lighthouse fellowship. Times and more details are in the calendar. And, a final calendar note… Mark Ortwein and his Jazztet will play at the BIC Center on the 24th. If you saw him play with the St. James Jazz ensemble at the brewery earlier this week, you’ll want to see him again—and if you missed it, well, here’s your chance. Tickets are at tickets.biccenter.org. Monday, Senior Chair Yoga is on up in the Hangout at 9:30. Also Monday, Tennis is on over at the municipal courts from 10 to noon. At noon, it’s the next Marine Museum Monday with a presentation at, you guessed it, the Marine Museum. Bring your lunch along if you like. Tuesday, the Arthritis Foundation Exercise program is on at 9:00 in the Hangout. Pickleball is on at 10:00 over on the Municipal Tennis Courts. At 8:00 Tuesday evening, meet up next to Marina South for Protopia’s Tuesday evening Bike Boodle. Bring your own bike and light. |
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BIRTHDAYS: Marlene Wiser,m Ryan Oliver and Riley Williamson celebrate today. Happy Birthday to Marlene Ryan and Riley 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 running smoothly and no bridge delays. Still, let’s be careful out there. |
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ON THIS DAY in 1959, Miles Davis remakes jazz music with a landmark album. A new cool modality unfurls on Miles Davis’ latest album, ‘Kind of Blue.’ Davis’ brilliant horn playing, and his sublime supporting ensemble, including Bill Evans and John Coltrane, will make the disc an enduring success, and it will be considered by some the greatest jazz record of all time. |
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MERRIAM-WEBSTER WORD OF THE DAY: wreak (verb) [REEK] which means “to bring about or cause (something that is harmful or damaging).” It is often used in the phrase “wreak havoc.” In its early days, wreak was synonymous with avenge, a meaning exemplified when Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus proclaims “We will solicit heaven, and move the gods / To send down Justice for to wreak our wrongs.” This sense is now archaic, but the association hasn’t been lost: although wreak is today most often paired with havoc, it is also still sometimes paired with vengeance. We humbly suggest you avoid wreaking either, no matter how badly you may crave your just deserts. |
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Now, to wrap up for this for Beaver Island Wednesday… |
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Here’s a thought for the day from Miles Davis: “Sometimes you have to play a long time to be able to play like yourself.” On a lighter note: How did the alligator feel after eating the bird? Full of egret. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for this Beaver Island Wednesday, August 17th, 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 Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph. Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph. Friday A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Friday Night A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Saturday A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Saturday Night A chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Sunday A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Sunday Night A chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. |
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Out on the Big Drink: |
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Today Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. Thursday SSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. Friday SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. |
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Fire Danger Level: High |
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Water Temps: 70 in Little Traverse Bay, 64 at White Shoal and 70 at the mid-lake buoy southwest of Gull Island.
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Community Calendar for Wednesday, August 17th, 2022
