Today is Monday May 23rd, 2016. I’m Greg Doig with today’s WVBI Community Calendar.
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NEWS
AMVETS –Bob Tidmore Report
I talked to the Coast Guard in Traverse City last week and the fly-over is scheduled for 1:00 PM Monday May 30th at the Veterans Park.
Also every year Brian Gallagher and Alvin Lafreniere place American flags on the grave sites of all the veterans buried on the island, over 130 flags. This year Michelle Grooters has offered to donate and place fresh flower on all the graves. This is the first time this has been done and the AMVETS want to thank Michelle for so honoring our deceased veterans.
Bob Tidmore
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Have you wanted to learn how to become a “birder” but have never really known where to start? Sunday, May 29th at 4 p.m. at the Community Center is your chance to learn some birding ID skills in the classroom, and then head out to the field to put your new skills to use. Petoskey Regional Audubon Society (PRAS) President Darrell Lawson will lead a Birding 101 class and then the group will head to Gull Harbor to listen and look for migrating and resident birds. We will cover field guide choice/use, optics selection/use, tips for learning bird vocalizations, and identification pitfalls to avoid. Bring your own binoculars if you have them. Free and open to the public of all ages. Register on line at http://www.beaverislandbirdingtrail.org
If you are interested in learning about the programs offered throughout the summer, here on Beaver Island by the CMUBS, visit our calendar section at WVBI.net for those and more.
At the Community Center: June 2nd from 3-5 p.m. Forester, Mike Merriweather will come to Beaver Island to discuss forest health and how to write a forest contract for best logging practices when deciding to harvest timber from your property.
Mike Meriwether has worked for the Antrim Conservation District for the past 20 years. He is actively involved in forest management, timber harvesting, wildlife food plots, and resource management of the lands. Mike issues wood cutting permits for county lands and works with landowners to negotiate surface damages from gas exploration activities in the county. Mike Meriwether works to fulfill forest management objectives by providing technical assistance to non-industrial, private forest landowners. He provides management plans and assists residents with all tree health needs.
The first annual spring Fishing tournament will be held June 11-12th. the weekend will be a free fishing weekend, meaning no license is required. fun for the whole family. there will be two categories, one kids 14 and under, 15 and up adults. kids entry will be free, kids sign up will be located at Powers Hardware and The Beaver Island Community Center. Adults will be a 5 dollar buy in. Adults sign up at Powers Hardware. Kids Fish Saturday weather permitting. pontoon boat transportation provided by the generous people on lake Geneserath. kids fish all open season species for longest fish and most fish caught. Adults category will be Bass only. Large mouth and small mouth. (more details to come based on sign up)
as of now this is all in the making. there may be a few slight changes as the month of may goes on and we organize this event. we are looking for willing parents to volunteer to ride pontoons with kids and bait hooks and keep kids safe and organized. Also looking for donations for bait, snacks and drinks (hotdogs, chips, water and lots of worms to drown ) for more information or if you would like to donate call Levi Connor at 231-459-6697 or stop in the hardware store
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If you are looking for information on all island events, find it on the new WVBI Community Calendar. Things like the Baroque on Beaver events up on the calendar. Just head on over to the WVBI website and click on Calendar on the top menu.
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At the Community Center
Come join cast, crew and community in another hilarious presentation by the Beaver Island Community Players! The Boarding House
May 28-29 at 8pm Tickets $13 Adult and $8 students
Pickle Ball Tuesday and Thursday 0930 to 1100
Games Galore will now be held on Thursday‚
at 1pm to 4pm
The Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program will now be available on¬
FRIDAYS ONLY, 11am-12pm @ BI Comm Center
Movies
Thanks to Beaver Island Community Center Business Sponsors , the Shamrock Bar and Restaurant, and the Beaver Island Boat Company
Weather
Phyllis Moore Report
Right now I’m showing 52 degrees, wind at 7 mph from the south, humidity is at 63 %, pressure is at 1017 and rising, visibility is 9.5 miles, pollen levels are high at 9.7, and the top allergens are oak, mulberry, and birch. Today: Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds at 10 mph. Tonight: Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds at 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
On this date of May 23, the Lewis and Clark Expedition officially begins as the Corps of Discovery departs from St Charles, Missouri.
Did you know that ‘Topolino’ is the name for Mickey Mouse in Italy.
Word of the Day: senescence (such-NES-Huns) which means the process or state of growing old. From Latin. Earliest documented use 1695.
Birthdays
Erin McPherson
Jon Bonedeo
Camron LaVasseur
Kirk Welter
Missing Pet
Galen Bartels dog Storm has been missing since last night. She is a young Siberian Husky and was last seen very close to the airport. If you have any information regarding Storm’s whereabouts please let him know at 231-838-5627. You can also call the hardware store or local authorities
Road
Traffic
A few more vehicles than usual as we head towards the unofficial start of Summer, next Memorial Day weekend. Still no delays to report.
Hey, Let’s be careful out there. Especially in the school zone.
To Lucas and all our listeners, I once heard that a country superstar is someone who got rich singing songs about being poor.
That’s the WVBI Community Calendar for Monday May 23rd, 2016. I’m Greg Doig at WVBI ‚the Voice of Beaver Island.
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