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Republican nominee Donald Trump was in Howell Michigan yesterday where he criticized Democratic rival Kamala Harris, accusing her of being soft on crime and illegal immigration. Trump promised to remove undocumented immigrants and “refund the police” if re-elected. He contrasted his approach with hers, pledging to deliver “law, order, safety, and peace. Meantime, at the D-N-C convention on Monday, a Michigan delegate was escorted out of President Biden’s speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday after unfurling a protest sign reading “STOP ARMING ISRAEL.” Liano Sharon, part of the Abandon Biden movement, was protesting U.S. support for Israel and urged Biden to enact an arms embargo. The protest was quickly subdued, with other attendees chanting in support of the president. A southeast Michigan waste disposal site in Belleville will soon receive nuclear waste from the Manhattan Project, the World War II effort to develop the atomic bomb. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is set to transport low-level radioactive soil, concrete, and groundwater to the Wayne Disposal facility, located about 30 minutes from Detroit. While local officials assure residents that safety measures are in place, concerns about transparency and environmental justice are being raised by community leaders. The waste is part of a broader cleanup of a Niagara Falls storage site. Map from Google Maps In list action, Petoskey has made the World Atlas list Most Adorable Small Towns in the Great Lakes. Also on the list are Mackinac City, Munising and Marquette. The Most Adorable Big Town? They say it is Chicago. In trivia game action, the Out of Towners took top ranking last night at the BIC Center’s Let’s Get Quizzical game. Quiz master Ryan duffing dolled out the brain teasers to a full house in the Hangout. The next trivia night is coming up in September. |
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Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle… First your meeting planner… A-A meets Thursday and Saturday at 6:00. Locations and details for meetings are in the calendar entries online. On the fun front today, Wednesday, there’s Summer Restorative Yoga at 9:30 in the theater. Story Time at the library at 10:00. Also at 10:00, folks will gather at the Wellness Garden at the Health Center to take care of the garden. At noon, there’s the Historical Society’s Picnic on the Patio at the Print Shop. An interesting presentation on Island history paired with whatever lunch or snack you choose to bring along. At 3:00 the library book club meets to discuss the novel Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon. At 4:00, the Whiskey Point Light will be open for tours. And at 7:00, it’s bingo, bingo, bingo don’t you know at the Gregg Fellowship Center. They open for fellowship at 6:15. Games start at 7:00. On the radio today, there’s the Storyteller’s Night Sky with stories of the Blue Moon, Saturn Moon and Perigee Moon…all happening this week. Listen today after the news at 3 and 6 pm or catch the podcast at W-V-B-I dot net. And Wednesday evenings are countdown time on the radio with the Top Ten Plus Five at 7:00, the Retro Album Chart Show at 8:00 and the Cool Jazz Countdown at 10:00 this evening. Thursday, the original Island Farmer’s market is at Paradise Bay Coffee Shop starting at 9:00. Also at 9:00, Pickleball on the Peaine Township Courts. Women’s Bible Study is at the Christian Church at 10:00. The Islander’s Volleyball squad has a double match on the island against Maplewood Baptist starting at 12:30 at school in the gym. Teen Café at the library at 1:00. It’s Burger and a beer night at the Shamrock. Historical Society presents a talk on the House of David encampment on High Island by historian Brian Carroll at 7:00. Also at 7:00, Irish Dance lesson are on again at the BIC Center. Highlights for the rest of the week include… Friday, the day kicks off with Senior and Vets Coffee and Donuts at the BIC Center at 8:30. The Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program is on at 9:00 in the Hangout. Summer Yoga is in the Theater at 9:30. At 7:00 at the Print Shop there’s the second of two presentations on the House of David. On Saturday, there’s Pickleball outdoors at 9:00. The Artisan Market out at Whiskey Point at 10:00 with the lighthouse there open for tours from 10:00 to noon. Coding Club is on at the library at 1:00. At 4:00, there’s an artists reception at the Beaver Island Studio and Gallery. Come meet the artists whose work is on display at the gallery and enjoy some light snacks and beverages. Then at 6:30, head over to the BIC Center to enjoy a pairing dinner brought to you by Bodega Catering and Long Road Distillery. You’ll enjoy a four course Autumn Tastes dinner with a drink paired to each course. There will be paired non-alcohol drinks as well. Tickets are available at the BIC Center Front Desk or at tickets dot bic center dot org. On Sunday, there are services at the Episcopal Mission at 9:00 and at the Christian Church at 10:00. Whiskey Point Light open for tours from 10:00 to noon. Mass at Holy Cross is at 12:15. Looking ahead to next week… Monday Summer Flow Yoga is on at the BIC Center at 9:30 followed by Therapeutic Yoga at 11:00. Island Roots Gardening Club meets at 10:00. The B-I-C-S Islander soccer and volleyball squads head up to Munising to face off against Munising Baptist in games Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning. Kids Fun Month at the Movies continues Monday night with Unsung Hero. (Based on a remarkable true story of the Christian pop duo for King & Country, a mom’s faith stands against all odds and inspires her husband and children to hold on to theirs.) It’s rated PG. Showtime is 5:00 p.m. In the Island Dark Sky, Monday night is the last quarter moon. More info at dark sky island dot org. Tuesday, at 9:00 it’s the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program in the Hangout. Pickleball is on from 9:00 to noon outdoors on the Peaine Township Park courts. At the library at 7:00, Island author Acia Warmerdam will be there to talk about her fantasy book series, the latest of which is The New Ascending Moon. And, speaking of the moon, in our Dark Skies, the moon will be near Jupiter tonight. More info at dark sky island dot org. |
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NAME OF DAY: Today’s BIC Center Name of the Day is Eloise. If that’s your name come on into the BIC Center today to claim a free drink of your choice courtesy of your friends at the Beaver Island Community Center and W-V-B-I. BIRTHDAYS: Jessica Anderson and Bud Martin are celebrating today. Happy Birthday to Jessica and Bud, 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, nada, zip for the most part. Still busy when the ferry comes in and at the public beach. Plus lots of bikers and hikers. So, let’s be careful out there. |
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On this day in 1968, hopes for a freer society are brutally quashed as Warsaw Pact tanks and hundreds of thousands of troops thunder through the street of Prague, Czechoslovakia. Democratic reforms that began seven months earlier as the ‘Prague Spring’ are now crushed in the iron grip of Soviet domination. b Photo via Bing.com |
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is Ossify (verb) [AH-suh-fye]. In general contexts, something that ossifies becomes hardened or conventional and opposed to change. In medical contexts, something that ossifies (such as cartilage) forms or is transformed into bone. The skeletons of mammals originate as soft cartilage that gradually transforms into hard bone; in humans, the process begins in the womb and continues until late adolescence. This bone-building process was given the name ossification in the late 17th century, with the verb ossify following soon after. The words come from the Latin root os, meaning “bone.” (Os is also a synonym of bone in scientific contexts.) Both terms have come to refer to figurative types of hardening, such as that of the heart or mind. |
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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 Winston Churchill: “I no longer listen to what people say, I just watch what they do. Behavior never lies.” On a lighter note: Why do scuba divers fall backwards to enter the lake? If they fell forwards, they would just fall into the boat. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for this Beaver Island Wednesday, August 21st, 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 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph. Thursday Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Thursday Night Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Friday Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Friday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 81. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 80. |
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Fire danger level on the island set at LOW… |
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Lake Forecast: Out on the big drink… |
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Today Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. Thursday SW wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. Friday SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft. |
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Water temps: 66 in Little Traverse Bay. 69 at the mid-lake buoy southwest of Gull Island. 65 in the Straits.
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