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The shipping season on the Great Lakes is officially underway with the opening of the Soo Locks this morning. Grabbing the title of “first ship” is the Clyde S. Vanenkevort/Erie Trader—an articulated tug and barge combo. It dropped anchor Thursday, ready to be first through the Poe Lock. The locks move 80 million tons of cargo each year, making them one of the busiest in the world. Also up in the Soo Early Thursday morning, the U.S. Coast Guard rescued a Rottweiler mix named Cujo, stranded on ice in the St. Mary’s River in Sault Ste. Marie. Crews responded around 3 a.m., navigating icy waters to reach the shivering dog. Cujo was safely reunited with his family. They thanked the Coast Guard’s quick response. Down in T-C, planning commissioners are moving closer to adopting stricter rules on short-term rentals. They reviewed a new draft Tuesday that would significantly reduce S-T-Rs in several zoning districts. In some areas, limits would drop from 100% to as low as zero. Officials say the goal is to protect long-term housing and reduce turnover in residential neighborhoods. A public hearing is set for April 15, and commissioners could vote that night to send the plan to the city commission for final approval. On the Island, the B-I-C-S robotics team is preparing for their final district event next weekend. B-I-robot will be compete at Ferris State University in Big Rapids March 27th to the 29th. 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.] |
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Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle… First your meeting planner for the week… Peaine holds its annual budget hearing at 1:00 today followed by its annual meeting at 1:30. It’s planning Commission meets again Friday at 4:00. J-TAC meets Friday at 4:30, in a meeting moved from today. A-A meets Thursday and Saturday at 6:00. That’s it on the meeting front. More details are in the calendar entries online. On the fun front today… Friday, seniors and veterans can enjoy Coffee & Donuts at the BIC Center starting at 9 AM. Pickleball is back at 10 at the BIC Center, and the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program meets again at 10:30. [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.] And don’t forget about Saturday! Young techies can join the Fiero Code Club at the Library at 2 PM. Then it’s movie day at the BIC Center with their “Read It & Reel It” series. At 3 PM, catch “The Lorax,” a charming tale about a 12-year-old boy searching for the one thing that will help him win the affection of the girl of his dreams, discovering the story of the grumpy yet endearing Lorax who fights to protect his world. After the movie, head over to the Shamrock for Prime Rib Night at 5 PM. Then return to the BIC Center at 6 PM for another “Read It & Reel It” feature: “The Art of Racing in the Rain,” the heartwarming story of a golden retriever named Enzo who learns from his owner, aspiring Formula One driver Denny, that racetrack techniques can also navigate life’s journey. [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. Highlights for early next week include… Monday, Cardio Drumming is at 10:00 in the theater at the BIC Center. Then at 5:00, there’s Qigong Practice. And at 7:00 at the library, Native American story teller JoAnne Cook will share stories with those seeking to understand the Native American way of life. Tuesday, Talking Threads is on at Peaine Township Hall at 9:30. Babes and Toddlers mix it up at the library at 10:00. There’s Pickleball at 10:00 in the theater at the BIC Center and the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program at 10:30 in the Hangout followed by Senior Tai Chi at 11:30. It’s Story Time at the library at 2:30 and the Improv Workshop is on at 5:00 at the BIC Center. Wednesday C-O-A BINGO is at the BIC Center at 1 PM. Time for Art at the BIC Center also at 5:00. This week its Tie Dye time. Catherine and Joel Meintsma have will share their talents with this very popular art-form. Medical First Responder Class begins at 7 PM. Thursday, Cardio Drumming and Pickleball both start at 10 AM at the BIC Center, and the Women’s Bible Study meets at the Christian Church at the same time. Chair Yoga begins at 11 AM at the BIC Center. In the evening, enjoy Burger & a Beer at the Shamrock at 5 PM and Euchre Night at W-P-B-C at 7, and there’s another session of the Medical First Responder Class at the School at 7. |
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NAME OF DAY: The BIC Center Name of the Day is Boyd. If that’s your name, head on down to the BIC Center to pick out a free drink of your choice. BIRTHDAYS: Larry Kubic is celebrating today. Happy Birthday to Larry, 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 pocked up and sloppy from the freeze and thaw, plus there’s a new bump from a sinkhole repair on Barney’s Lake road by the Nackerman farm. So, let’s be careful out there. Especially in the school zone. |
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On this day in 1933 painter Diego Rivera’s murals are unveiled at the Detroit Institute of Arts. The murals celebrate the American worker, particularly those on the production lines of car plants. Zoltan Sepeshy’s mural “Hauling in the Fish” at the Beaver Island Historical Society is painted in a similar style. On December 8, 2011 Google honored Rivera’s 125th birthday with a Google Doodle. Diego Rivera mural at the Detroit Institute of Art. |
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is permeate (verb) [PER-mee-ayt], a verb that means to pass or spread through something. Permeate was borrowed into English in the 17th century from Latin permeatus [pair-mee-ah-toos], which comes from the prefix per- [pair] (“through”) and the verb meare[mee-air-ay], meaning “to go” or “to pass.” Meare hasn’t exactly permeated English. Aside from permeate itself, its other English descendants include the relatively common permeable as well as the medical meatus [mee-A-tus] (“a natural body passage”) and the downright rare irremeable (“offering no possibility of return”). |
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Friday… |
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Here’s a thought for the day Diego Rivera: “To be an artist, one must . . . never shirk from the truth as he understands it, never withdraw from life.” |
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On a lighter note… Did you hear about the artist that was baroque? He stole the Monet, to buy Degas, to make the Van Gogh… |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for this Beaver Island Friday, March 21st, 2025. 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 A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tonight Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 14. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Saturday A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. Sunday A chance of snow before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible. Sunday Night Snow likely before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Monday Snow likely before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Tuesday Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Thursday Partly sunny, with a high near 37. |
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Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org |
