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Here’s an update from MNC about the story we mentioned on Monday. Michigan’s tipped wage system is set to be phased out next month following a state Supreme Court decision last year mandating higher wages for workers who rely on tips. The decision has ignited a fierce debate, pitting business owners, workers and lawmakers against one another. Comments from Justin Winslow, president and CEO, Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association.
Chrystal Blair has the story
Also on the Island, with Wicked finally released for local display, a screening of it has been set for the last Saturday of the month. That will be the 25th at 7:00 as part of a special event at the BIC Center: One Short Day in the Emerald City that will include the screening of the original Wizard of Oz at 4:00 along with special events More details to come, but mark your calendar now for this special Emerald City Day on the Emerald Isle.
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Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle…
First your meeting planner for the week.
Thursday
4:30pm Beaver Island District Library Board Meeting
4:30pm Beaver Island Telecommunications Advisory Committee Meeting at BICC
A-A meets Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6:00. That’s it on the meeting front. Locations and more details are in the calendar entries online for all meetings.
On the fun front today…
Visit darkskyisland.org for all the events happening in your dark skies this week. Mars closest and brightest – on January 15-16. It’ll be at its brightest for 2025. The next time it’ll be at its brightest is February 2027.
Wednesday
12:30pm Paradise @ BI Boys & Girls Basketball (No Overnight)
1:00pm COA BINGO at BICC
3:00pm Book Club: Sweet Blue Distance at BIDL
5:00pm Time for Art at BICC
7:00pm Medical First Responder Class at school
Thursday
½ day school and Friday
10:00am Pickleball at BIC Center
10:00am Women’s Bible Study Christian Church
11:00am Chair Yoga at BICC
5:00pm Burger & a Beer at Shamrock
7:00pm Euchre Night at WPBC
7:00pm Medical First Responder Class at school
Friday, Senior and Vets Coffee and Donuts is at the BIC Center from 9:00 to 11:00. Pickleball is from 10:00 to noon in the theater at the BIC Center. The Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program is on at 10:30 in the Hangout.
The Charlevoix County Commission on Aging is sponsoring a special Monthly Meal on Friday, January 17 from 11:30 AM -12:30 PM, at Gregg Fellowship Hall. There are 50 meals available. Please call 231-237-0103 to sign up for the luncheon. Cost is $3.00 for those 60 and older. If a Senior’s spouse is under 60, they can also dine for $3.00. Participants can pay for the meal when they arrive. (If by Wednesday, January 15 all 50 meals have not sold out, the meal will be open to those under age 60 for $8.00.)
Islanders Basketball teams will be away to Mackinac on Friday and Saturday
Please join us at the BIC Center on Friday, January 17, at 6 PM for a thought-provoking screening of The Social Dilemma. This compelling documentary dives into the hidden impact of social media on society, featuring insights from tech insiders who helped create the platforms we use every day.
[On the radio, you’ll hear our fantastic Friday evening lineup of shows to kick off the weekend. Right after the news at 6:00 there’s That Thing with Rich Appel, that top-down top forty sound from the 70s that so much fun. He’s followed at 9:00 by Titus Jennings with the Titus Jennings experience and lots of fine music from all genres and then is music and farce comedy and escape with Marilyn Rea Beyer and the Midnight special starting at 11:00.]
Saturday’s got something for everyone! The kids can get creative at the Fiero Code Club at the Library at 2:00, while teens can enjoy “The Princess Bride” at Teen Café. Speaking of this classic film, we’re showing it at the BIC Center at 4:00 – bring the whole family for this beloved tale of adventure and true love. And if you’re looking for a special dinner, the Shamrock’s serving up Prime Rib starting at 5:00.
[On the radio, tune in for Country Classics at 5:00 Saturday evening with host Sheri Timsak. At 7:00, Jackson Smith and Steve Girbach are in with Songs from the Trail. Mark Beltaire takes over at 9:00 with Rockin’ the Boat and continues at 10:00 with the Blues Cruise. Cousin Dan wraps up the evening with the Too Good Radio Show starting at 11:00.]
Sunday brings folks together for worship, with services at the Christian Church at 10:00 and Mass at Holy Cross at 12:15. The Cancer Support Group meets at 4:00 at the Rural Health Center – a wonderful chance to connect with friends and neighbors who understand the cancer journey. They meet every third Sunday, and everyone’s welcome.
Looking ahead to next week…
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NAME OF DAY: The BIC Center Name of the Day is Harley. If that’s your name, head on down to the BIC Center to pick out a free drink of your choice courtesy of your friends at the BIC Center and W-V-B-I …
BIRTHDAYS Birthday wishes go out to Mark Newman – and if we missed you, consider this your personal happy birthday too from everyone at WVBI and your Beaver Island Community Center!
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TRAFFIC: No delays, but let’s be careful out there.
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On this day in 1929 Martin Luther King Jr. is born in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of a Baptist minister. King received a doctorate degree in theology and in 1955 helped organize the first major protest of the African American civil rights movement: the successful Montgomery Bus Boycott. Influenced by Mohandas Gandhi, he advocated civil disobedience and nonviolent resistance to segregation in the South. The peaceful protests he led throughout the American South were often met with violence, but King and his followers persisted, and the movement gained momentum.
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day
Hackneyed – Something is considered hackneyed when it is not interesting, funny, etc., because of being used too often; in other words, it’s neither fresh nor original.
// The new crime drama’s characters are shallow stereotypes who engage one another in hackneyed dialogue.
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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 Martin Luther King Jr. “Let no man pull you so low as to hate him.”
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On a lighter note… did you know that the best way to communicate with fish is to drop them a line!
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for this Beaver Island Wednesday, January 15th, 2025. I’m Greg Doig 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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Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
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  Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org
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Community Calendar for Wednesday, January 15, 2025
