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Community Calendar Report for Wednesday March 5th, 2025.
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First, some news…
From Michigan News Connection – Toxic algae blooms are closing more lake beaches each summer. While climate change plays a role, new research shows human activities such as agriculture and runoff are key drivers, making some lakes more vulnerable than others. Here is the story from Chrystal Blair –
Good news for local robotics fans! Our very own BICS’s Team BIRobot is crossing the border this weekend, heading to their first competition of 2025. The team is traveling to Niagara College in Welland, Ontario – marking their first-ever venture outside Michigan’s robotics district.
Here’s something different this year – the competition schedule has changed. Unlike previous years when events typically ran Fridays and Saturdays, this competition runs Saturday and Sunday. The team will set up their pit area Friday evening, compete throughout the weekend, and make their journey back home on Monday.
Want to learn more about Team #6098 or show your support? Visit their website at birobot.org where you can become a sponsor or pick up some team gear. And if you’d like to cheer them on from home, you can follow their competition progress and watch livestreams through TheBlueAlliance.com.
We wish our Beaver Island robotics team the best of luck as they represent our community across the border!
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Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle…
First your meeting planner for the week…
Wednesday
5:30pm Committee of the Whole Meeting at the School
AA Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 6 PM BI Christian Church
That’s it on the meeting front.
Need more details? Check the full calendar entries online!
On the fun front today…
Wednesday
1:00pm COA BINGO at BICC
5:00pm Time for Art at BICC Open Studio
7:00pm Medical First Responder Class at School
Thursday
10:00am Cardio Drumming at BICC
10:00am Pickleball at BIC Center
10:00am Women’s Bible Study at BI 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
9:00am Senior + Vets Coffee & Donuts at BIC Center
10:00am Pickleball at BIC Center
10:30am Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program at BICC
5:00pm to 8 p.m.Wild Strawberry Cafe’s ‘Driften Diner’
Brilliant Venus will shine in the east about 40 minutes after sunset on March 7, 2025, near Mercury. Mercury will reach its greatest distance from the sun at 6 UTC on March 8, 2025. Mercury will be easiest to spot the first few weeks of March. This will be the best evening apparition for Mercury from the Northern Hemisphere in 2025.
Darkskyisland.org
[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
2:00pm Fiero Code Club
5:00pm Prime Rib Night
5:00 – 8:00pm Wild Strawberry Cafe’s ‘Driften Diner’
6:00pm Mario Madness: Mario Kart Tournament With limited bracket spots, you must register beforehand here.
This is a 16+ event. If you would like to play in both tournaments, please reserve two tickets: one “Nintendo 64” and one “Deluxe 8.”
[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 brings folks together for worship, with services at the Christian Church at 10:00 and Mass at Holy Cross at 12:15
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NAME OF DAY: The BIC Center Name of the Day is Roxanne. 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 Jerry Jones 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 1966, a military tune called “The Ballad Of The Green Berets” by Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler topped the charts! Imagine that – a pro-military song hitting #1 while Americans were shipping out to Vietnam.
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day
Schadenfreude (SHAH-dun-froy-duh) refers to a feeling of enjoyment that comes from seeing or hearing about the troubles of other people.
// Schadenfreude was felt by many viewers when the arrogant contestant was voted off the show.
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Wednesday…
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Here’s a thought for the day – no matter how simple it may seem, gratitude transforms ordinary moments into treasures.
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On a lighter note – did you know that eye drops are technically blinker fluid.
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for this Beaver Island Wednesday, March 5th, 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
Rain before 3pm, then rain or freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm, then freezing rain likely after 4pm. Patchy fog. Temperature falling to around 32 by 3pm. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before 7pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 7pm and 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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  Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org
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Community Calendar For Wednesday, March 5, 2025
