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A Michigan State Police trooper investigating a break-in at a business in Otsego County followed a path in the woods to crack the crime on Monday. Along the trail, he discovered a stash of 16-thousand dollars of stolen property from the break in and from multiple other businesses. A camera at a business next to the crime scene helped identify a suspect who was arrested and is in the Otsego County jail. Although it will be warm enough today, you’ve no doubt noticed the cooler mornings as we plow through August. And now, M-Live meteorologists are pointing out the southern trek of the rain-snow line, which is forecast to make it well into Hudson Bay in the next few days. Meantime, below freezing temperatures just 5000 feet up will make it even closer. There’s a weather service animation of that in today’s script online. Time to get outside and enjoy the warmth. And to that end, the Beaver Island Archipelago Trails Association just announced a special nature walk for tomorrow morning. Ed and Beth Leuck will lead the walk on the Seven Bridges Trail. They are experts on the flora, fauna and habitats will discuss things seen along the way. Meet at 9:00 at the trailhead across from the Wagner Campground on East Side drive. |
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Now, here’s a look at what’s happening on your island… Here’s your meeting planner for the week. The Trails Association has a meeting set for 7:oo this evening at Peaine Township Hall. That’s it for the week. More details are in the calendar entries online. On the fun front today, Wednesday, there’s Summer Yoga in the Theater in the BIC Center at 9:30. The Whiskey Point Lighthouse Tower will be open for climbing from 5:00 to 7:00 Wednesday evening. Evening Pickleball is at 6:00. That’s over on the outdoor courts at Peaine Township Park. And BINGO is back at the Gregg Fellowship Center. Doors open for fellowship at 6:15. Games start at 7:00. And, at 7:30 Third Coast Swing makes their debut appearance on the BIC Center stage as part of the Beaver Island Jazz Series. It’s traditional big band jazz swinging a new way with a small jazz ensemble. Showtime is 7:30. Tickets are at tickets dot bic center dot org. Thursday, C-O-A has chair Yoga set at the Peaine Township Hall for 9:30. Pickleball is from 9:00 to 11:00 on the outdoor courts at Peaine Township Park. Beaver Island Trails Association has a special nature hike planned for the Seven Bridges Trail. Ed and Beth Leuck will lead the walk. They are experts on the flora, fauna and habitats will discuss things seen along the way. Meet at 9:00 at the trailhead across from the Wagner Campground on East Side drive. Women’s Bible Study is on the calendar over at the Christian Church. That’s at 10:00. Also at 10:00, a two-day Pastel Workshop gets underway at the Beaver Island Studio & Gallery. Call the gallery to sign-up. And C-O-A has Bingocize, a health information game based on BINGO out at the Peaine Township Hall at 10:30. The resale shop is open from noon to 4. And, it is Burger and a Beer night at the Shamrock. Highlights for the rest of the week include: Friday, there’s Senior Coffee and Donuts at the BIC Center at 8:00. Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program is on at 9:00 up in the Hangout. Summer Yoga is at 9:30 in the Theater. The Resale Shop is open from noon to 4:00. And, Friday is Natalie’s Cantina Taco Night at Dalwhinnie. Eat in or take out. Just get your order in before 7:00 p.m. Saturday kicks off with Pickleball outdoors on the Peaine Township Park courts from 9:00 to 11:00. The Resale Shop will be open from noon to 4:00. Lego Club is at the library at 1:00. Whiskey Point Lighthouse tower will be open from 1:00 to 3:00. There’s a Shrimp Boil at Dalwhinnie starting at 5:00 And, Saturday evening, the Dave Bennet Quartet takes to the BIC Center stage to wrap up the Beaver Island Jazz Series for 2023. Showtime is 7:30. Sunday there are services at the Episcopal Mission at 9:00, the Christian Church and the Lighthouse Fellowship at 10:00 and mass at Holy Cross at 12:15. Looking ahead to next week… Monday, there’s Summer Yoga at the BIC Center starting at 9:30. Monday is pizza and salad night at the Shamrock. And, for Monday Night at the Movies, the show is Dead Man’s Hand. Reno, a newly married gunfighter seeking a quiet life with his bride. When Reno kills a bandit in self-defense, he finds them both pulled back into his old ways. It’s a great, classic western with rave reviews. It’s rated R. See it on the BIG screen with the BIG sound in the BIC Center Theater…the way movies were meant to be seen. The Concession Stand will be open for snacks, a meal, or both. See the trailer and learn more on the BIC Center website. Tuesday, the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program is in the Hangout at 9:00. Pickleball is on the outdoor courts at Peaine Township Park at 9:00. It’s Taco Tuesday at the Bodega and Pizza Night at Dalwhinnie. |
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NAME OF DAY: Today’s BIC Center name of the day is Frankie. If that’s your name, drop by the BIC Center today for a free drink of your choice. BIRTHDAYS: Elizabeth Wiser is celebrating today. Happy Birthday to Elizabeth 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. |
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TRAFFIC: There’s congestion when the boat arrives, but no delays inbound or outbound to the airports and parking seems to be fine in town although the streets were full last night for Let’s Get Quizzical at the BIC Center. So, let’s be careful out there. The Deer are getting busy again. |
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ON THIS DAY in 1991 British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee’s proposal for a ‘hypertext project’ comes to fruition at the CERN laboratories in Switzerland with the help of Belgian computer scientist Robert Cailliau, and now the ‘World Wide Web‘ is opened to outside users. |
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WORD OF THE DAY: Our Merriam-Webster Word of the Day is duplicity (noun) [doo-PLISS-uh-tee], which is a formal word that refers to dishonest behavior meant to trick or deceive someone. We’ve all probably dealt with someone who acted a little two-faced—they said one thing and did another, for example, or they talked “from both sides of their mouth.” If such behavior has made you do a double take or left you feeling double-crossed, you may be single-minded in your quest to learn more about duplicity. Duplicity comes from a long line of “double” talk, starting with its Latin ancestor duplex, which means “double” or “twofold.” Duplex is also the source of the English word duplex (which can be a noun meaning “a two-family house” or an adjective meaning “double”), and it is the root of another term for doubling it up, duplicate. |
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Wednesday… |
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Here’s a thought for the day World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee: “You affect the world by what you browse.” On a lighter note: What do the World Wide Web and the Prime Minister of Israel have in common? They are both Net and Yahoo. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for this Beaver Island Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023. 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 Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tonight Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Thursday Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph. Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Friday Night Scattered showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 71. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. |
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Fire danger level on the island is: Moderate. Out on the Big Drink… |
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Today SE wind around 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Waves around 1 ft. Thursday E wind around 10 kt becoming NNE in the afternoon. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Waves 1 ft or less. Friday N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. |
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Water Temps: 68 in Little Traverse Bay. 67 at mid-lake buoy southwest of Gull Island. Sleeping Bear is 66. 66 up in the straights.
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Community Calendar for Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023
