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Community Calendar Report for Friday, May 16th, 2025. |
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First some news… State Representative Parker Fairbairn (R-Harbor Springs) supported a bipartisan school safety plan that passed on Wednesday, aimed at enhancing security and mental health initiatives in Michigan schools. The legislation, developed by a bipartisan task force formed after the 2021 Oxford High School shooting, requires schools to regularly update safety plans, provide comprehensive training for staff and resource officers, and expands the OK2SAY confidential tip line. Fairbairn emphasized the importance of collaboration between schools and state government to create learning environments that are both safe and prepared to respond effectively to potential threats. The package of bills has now advanced to the Senate for further consideration. Reminder – Fire Danger is still elevated due to expected higher temperatures today |
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Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle… First your meeting planner… First, a reminder that Beaver Island AA Meetings continue every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 6:00 pm at the Beaver Island Christian Church. More details are in the calendar entries online. On the fun front today… Friday begins with Senior + Vets Coffee & Donuts at 9:00 am at the Community Center. The Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program meets again at 10:30 am at the same location. For your Friday evening entertainment, our radio lineup begins after the 6:00 pm news with “That Thing with Rich Appel,” featuring top forty hits from the 70s. At 9:00 pm, “The Titus Jennings Experience” brings you music from all genres. Later, “The Midnight Special” with Marilyn Rea Beyer starts at 11:00 pm, offering music, comedy, and late-night entertainment. Saturday offers activities for all interests. The Fiero Code Club meets at the Library at 2:00 pm. The Community Center presents two movies: “Dog Man” at 3:00 pm, a G-rated animated superhero film running 1 hour and 29 minutes, about a half-dog, half-man hero pursuing the villain Petey the Cat. Later at 6:00 pm, they’ll show “A Real Pain,” an R-rated comedy-drama running 1 hour and 30 minutes, about cousins who reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their grandmother. The Shamrock hosts Prime Rib Night beginning at 5:00 pm, and the Community School holds their Banquet Bash at 5:45 pm. On the radio, Saturday evening begins with Country Classics at 5:00 pm hosted by Sheri Timsak. At 7:00 pm, Jackson Smith and Steve Girbach present Songs from the Trail. Mark Beltaire takes over at 9:00 pm with Rockin’ the Boat, followed by Blues Cruise at 10:0’ pm. Cousin Dan concludes the evening with the Too Good Radio Show starting at 11:00 pm. Sunday morning offers several worship options: St. James Episcopal Mission Sunday Worship at 9:00 am, Beaver Island Christian Church Worship at 10:00 am, and Sunday Mass at Holy Cross Church at 12:15 pm. Looking ahead for next week Monday 10:00am Cardio Drumming at BICC Tuesday 8:30am AP Gov’t Exam 9:00am Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program 10:00am Babies and Toddlers Mix-Up 1:30pm Beaver Island Waste Management Committee 2:30pm Story Time at the Library 4:00pm BIA Board Meeting 6:00pm Let’s Get Quizzical! – Trivia Night 6:00pm Beaver Island AA Meeting Wednesday 1:00pm COA BINGO 7:00pm Medical First Responder Class 10:00am Cardio Drumming 10:00am Women’s Bible Study 5:00pm Burger & a Beer 6:00pm Beaver Island AA Meeting 7:00pm Medical First Responder Class |
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NAME OF DAY: The BIC Center Name of the Day is Nan and Saturday – Galen If that’s your name, head on down to the BIC Center to pick out a free drink of your choice. BIRTHDAYS: Danny LaFreniere, Aurora Randall, Cory Randall, Saturday Megan Heller, and Sunday – Matt Fogg and Reese Johnson 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: The W-V-B-I virtual octocopter is flying high in the Island skies and spies…no traffic. But, cleanup work continues down-island. So, watch out for the road crews and let’s be careful out there. |
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On this day in 1769, Virginia’s House of Burgesses passes a resolution calling Britain’s taxes on the American colonies illegal. |
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is Junket – refers to a trip that is paid for by someone else, such as a promotional trip made at another’s expense, or an official’s trip made at public expense. // The cast of the widely-acclaimed movie is making press junkets to major cities. |
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Friday… |
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Here’s a thought for the day – Fyodor Dostoevsky who wrote, “Without God all things are permitted.” |
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On a lighter note… I am pretty sure that getting a new set of teeth would be more useful at age 60 rather than at 6 years old |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Friday, May 16th, 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, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Tonight A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Saturday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Sunday Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Sunday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Wednesday A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. |
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Fire Danger Level on the Island set at Extremely High. |
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Out on the Big Drink… |
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Today South winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. Patchy fog this morning. Waves 2 to 4 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. Tonight South winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt late in the evening, then diminishing to 10 to 20 kt after midnight becoming southwest late. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain showers overnight. Waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. Saturday Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west 15 to 25 kt. Chance of rain showers in the morning. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Saturday Night Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Sunday North winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Sunday Night North winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Monday Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Tuesday Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt. Chance of rain showers. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. |
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Water Temperature: 40 Charlevoix |
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Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org |
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