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Community Calendar Report for Wednesday March 12th, 2025. |
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First, some news… From a story on the WCMU website – Northern Michigan ski resorts are experiencing a “phenomenal” 2025 season, which stands in stark contrast to last year’s disappointing conditions[1]. The National Weather Service in Gaylord has recorded nearly 186 inches of snow, breaking previous seasonal snowfall records[1]. Resort officials highlight that consistent cold temperatures and regular snowfall have created ideal skiing conditions. Ben Doornbos, general manager of Nub’s Nob Ski area in Harbor Springs, described the season as “magnificent” and noted that they’ve maintained good conditions consistently thanks to six weeks of below-freezing temperatures and plenty of fresh snow Team BIROBOT is already gearing up for their next challenge! This coming weekend (Friday through Sunday), they’ll be competing at the Berrien Springs District Event. Want to support our Beaver Island robotics superstars? Head over to birobot.org where you can become a sponsor or grab some cool team merch! And if you can’t make it to the events in person, no worries – you can follow all the action and watch livestreams on TheBlueAlliance.com. Let’s all send our best wishes to the Team #6098 as they head into their next competition! Go BIROBOT! |
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Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle… First, let’s cover those important community meetings. St. James Township will hold their board meeting on Wednesday at 5:30. The Beaver Island District Library has their Annual Meeting on Wednesday at 5 PM. It’s always good to stay informed about what’s happening at our wonderful library. And the Beaver Island AA Meetings continue every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 6 PM at the Beaver Island Christian Church. Now, let’s talk about all the activities happening around the island this week! Wednesday brings COA BINGO at the BIC Center at 1 PM and Time for Art at 5 PM. The Medical First Responder Class continues at the school at 7 PM – a vital training for our community that also meets Thursday at 7 PM. Thursday continues with more great activities: Cardio Drumming and Pickleball at 10 AM at the BIC Center, Women’s Bible Study at the Christian Church at 10, and Chair Yoga at the BIC Center at 11. Here’s something special – the BIFDA’s Wearing of the Green Sale starts at the Resale Store at noon on Thursday and continues through Saturday. Perfect timing for St. Patrick’s Day! Speaking of St. Patrick’s Day, the Shamrock has their Burger & a Beer special on Thursday, and there’s An Evening of Irish Music with Siusan O’Rourke & Zig Zeitler at the BIC Center at 6:30. Euchre Night at WPBC starts at 7 PM if you’re feeling lucky with cards! Friday morning starts with Senior + Vets Coffee & Donuts at the BIC Center at 9 AM, followed by Pickleball at 10 and the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program at 10:30. The COA is hosting a special St. Patrick’s Day Lunch at the Gregg Fellowship Center at 11:30. And now for the big news – the Shamrock’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration runs from March 14-16! Danny Gillespie & Friends will be performing at the Beachcomber Friday and Saturday nights. [Kick off your weekend with our fantastic Friday lineup! After the 6:00pm news, enjoy “That Thing with Rich Appel” featuring top-forty hits from the 70s. At 9:00pm, tune into “The Titus Jennings Experience” offering music from all genres, followed by “The Midnight Special” with Marilyn Rea Beyer at 11:00pm for music, farce comedy, and late-night escape.] Saturday’s highlights include Shamrocks & Shenanigans starting at the BIC Center from 𝟭𝟭 𝗔𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝟭 𝗣𝗠 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀! 𝗪𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲:
Whether you’re Irish by birth or Irish at heart, come join the fun and help us make this St. Patrick’s Day one to remember! 5 p.m. Shamrock’s Prime Rib Night Your Saturday evening soundtrack begins with Country Classics at 5:00pm with Sheri Timsak, followed by Songs from the Trail with Jackson Smith and Steve Girbach at 7:00pm. At 9:00pm, Mark Beltaire takes over with Rockin’ the Boat, continuing with the Blues Cruise at 10:00pm. Cousin Dan wraps up the night with the Too Good Radio Show at 11:00pm..] Sunday, the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration continues in town at the Shamrock Bar & Restaurant. For those attending services, the Beaver Island Christian Church has worship at 10 AM, and Sunday Mass at Holy Cross Church is at 12:15 PM. The Cancer Support Group meets at the Rural Health Center at 4 PM. Remember, for the complete community calendar, you can visit calendar.wvbi.net |
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NAME OF DAY: The BIC Center Name of the Day is Barney. If that’s your name, head on down to the BIC Center to pick out a free drink of your choice. BIRTHDAYS: Happy Birthday today to Kevin Boyle and Liz Schwandt and if we missed you on the list, Happy Birthday to you, too, from everyone at WVBI and your Beaver Island Community Center! [And, here’s a way to send special birthday wishes to someone on the island: The B-I-C-S National Honor Society will put up a sign in their yard in exchange for a donation of $10 or more to the Build a Cure for Cancer fund. Contact N-H-S president Alyssa Martin for more details. You can reach her through the front desk at school.] |
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TRAFFIC: None. But the roads are super slick after the snow and glaze of icing yesterday. So, let’s be careful out there. Especially in the school zone. |
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On this day in 1933, eight days after his inauguration, President Franklin D. Roosevelt gives his first national radio address—or “fireside chat”—broadcast directly from the White House. At the time, the U.S. was at the lowest point of the Great Depression, with between 25 and 33 percent of the workforce unemployed. |
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day Multifarious – Something described as multifarious has great diversity or variety or is made up of many and various kinds of things. Multifarious is a formal word and a synonym of diverse. // He participated in multifarious activities throughout college. |
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Wednesday… |
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Here’s a thought for the day – Decision is the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made nothing happens. |
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On a lighter note – I gave my handyman a to-do list, but he only did jobs 1, 3, and 5. Turns out he only does odd jobs. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for this Beaver Island Wednesday, March 12th, 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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Today Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Thursday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Friday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Friday Night Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Saturday Night A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Sunday A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Sunday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Monday Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Tuesday Partly sunny, with a high near 40. |
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Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org |
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