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From our Langford Family studios on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the WVBI Community Calendar for Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022. |
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First some news … Down in Lansing, the Republican controlled state House and Senate have agreed on a plan that would trim about 2.5 billion dollars per year from taxes paid by Michiganders. Among other things, the plan would lower the individual income tax rate from 4.25 percent to 3.9 percent, allow seniors 62 years and older to deduct up to $40,000 from their income taxes annually, or $80,000 for joint filers, doubling the deduction amounts, and give $500 in tax credits per child under the age of 19. Democrats say the plan is the most fiscally irresponsible action they have ever seen—that according to Democrat House leader Donna Lasinski. The Governor has her own tax cut plan in mind that focuses relief on seniors and lower income residents that Republicans say leaves much of the middle class behind. The Governor says she hopes for a bipartisan deal. Nothing new on COVID-19 front from the Health Center. Their tally has no positive tests in the last two weeks and no tests pending. Next batch of data from the state comes this afternoon. Meantime, the state is dropping masking requirements for state employees unless told otherwise by department directors. The change goes into effect tomorrow. |
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Now, here’s a look at what’s happening on your island… Here’s your meeting planner for the week: Peaine Township Planning Commission has a meeting set for tomorrow, Wednesday at 9:00 in the morning at the Township Hall. St, James Finance Committee meets that afternoon at 1:00 at the Governmental Center. And, for now, that’s it for next week. More details are in the calendar entries online. On the fun front today, Tuesday, Also, it’s C-O-A’s Chair Yoga at 10:30. Wednesday evening it’s Time for Art at the BIC Center. Also Wednesday, the B-I-C-S Model U-N team heads out for three days of Model U-N sessions in Kalamazoo. Thursday, Tai-Chi is at 9:30 and Pickleball at 10 here at the BIC Center. Games Galore is on up in the Hangout from 1:00 to 4:00 and stick around for with Heidi Vigil’s ComminiTea Time from 3:00 to 4:00—also in the Hangout. You can play Euchre Thursday evening over at the Whiskey Point Brewing Company. Cards hit the table at 7:00. Friday, Pickleball is on—in the Theater at the BIC Center at 10:00. Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program is on up in the Hangout at 10:30 and at noon it’s C-O-A’s winter BINGO game also here at the BIC Center. And, Friday evening the BIC Center winds up its Winter Documentary Film Series with Fish and Fishing as the theme. The third show is Here Lies My Heart, which tells the story of a small island off the coast of Mexico in the Sea of Cortez where fishing has been a way of life for generations. Showing is at 6:00 up in the comfort of the Hangout. Rated P-G. Bring your own snacks and drink or get something at the Concession stand. Saturday, the Library and Historical Society conclude a series of weekly workshops on using the Library Edition of Ancestry dot com. Start time is 1:00 p.m. Movies are on at the BIC Center Saturday afternoon—both with distinct Irish stories. The 4:00 show is the Secret of Roan Innish. Filmed in Ireland, it follows Fiona who lives with her grandparents in a small fishing village where she takes an active role to unravel the mysterious secrets of Seal Island. Rated P-G. At 7:00 it’s In the Name of the Father, the story of a man sent to prison on the coerced confession of an I-R-A bombing he didn’t commit, the imprisonment of his father, and the work of an English lawyer to free them both. Rated R. Both shows on the BIG screen with the BIG sound. Concession Stand open for both. Trailers for those shows and the film series are on the BIC Center website at bic center dot org. Sunday there are services at Holy Cross, the Christian Church, and the Lighthouse fellowship. Times and more details are in the calendar. Tuesday, Tai Chi is on up in the Hangout at 9:30. Pickleball is on at 10:00 in the Theater. The Arthritis Foundation Exercise program is on at 10:30 in the Hangout. And, get ready for another Open Mic Night at the Bodega. Signup at 6:30. Performances start at 7:00. Snacks available for a freewill donation alongside the regular Bodega menu. |
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BIRTHDAYS: Seth Woodring and Sara Mullen are celebrating today. Happy Birthday to Sara and Seth 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: None, nada, zip. Still, let’s be careful out there. |
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ON THIS DAY in 1972 NASA launches the first manmade object that will, eventually, leave the solar system. The Pioneer 10 space probe lifts off from the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, heading for a rendezvous with Jupiter and other outer planets, then onward past the farthest reaches of our solar system headed into interstellar space. (Bing.com) |
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WORD OF THE DAY: kitsch (noun) [KITCH], which is “something that appeals to popular or lowbrow taste and is often of poor quality.” Kitsch is an early 20th-century borrowing from German, and it refers to things in the realm of popular culture that are tacky, like car mirror dice, plastic flamingos, dashboard hula dancers and radio station t-shirts other than those for W-V-B-I. (Merriam-Webster) |
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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 Carl Sagan: “Every one of us is, in the cosmic perspective, precious. If a human disagrees with you, let him live. In a hundred billion galaxies, you will not find another.” On a lighter note: How do astronauts blow their noses in space? Well, it’s snot rocket science. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for this Beaver Island Wednesday, March 2nd, 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 Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Thursday Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Friday Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Friday Night A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Saturday Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday Night Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Sunday A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 8am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Sunday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Monday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. |
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Community Calendar for Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022
