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Community Calendar Report for Monday, March 9th, 2026.
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First some news…
Governor Whitmer declared a state of emergency for Branch, Cass, and St. Joseph counties to aid recovery efforts following a deadly tornado outbreak this past Friday. The state is providing resources and support to affected communities.
Antrim County’s new public safety center project is now estimated to cost over $37 million, exceeding the $27 million budget by approximately $10 million.
University of Michigan research highlights noise pollution as a significant factor in the rapid decline of bird populations globally.
Ticket sales for the 2026 Warblers on the Water events, May 22-25, will begin this week in March. The festival will feature new field trips to celebrate Great Lakes Islands biodiversity.
America 250 Writing Challenge seeks submissions on America 250, with selected works compiled into a book. Visit the library for more details.
Ben Traverse and Nick Veine will perform at the BIC Center on March 12th at 6:30 p.m. to kick off Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations. Tickets are $20, with free admission for kids 17 and under. Tickets.biccenter.org
 Ben Traverse and Nick Veine will kick off St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on the Island with a cabaret concert at the BIC Center. Image from BIC Center
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Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle…
Meeting Planner
Monday
6:30pm School Board Meeting at the school
Tuesday
12:00pm Beaver Island Transportation Authority Board Meeting at their Office
6:00pm Beaver Island AA Meeting also Thursday and Saturdays
Wednesday
5:30pm March BI Community School COTW Meeting at the school
On the fun front today…
In our Dark Skies there are plenty of events listed this week, visit dark sky island dot org.
Monday
5:00pm All You Can Eat Pizza & Salad
7:00pm Dark Sky Event: Moon, Antares & Scorpius
Tuesday
10:00am Babies and Toddlers Mix-Up at the library
10:00am Pickleball at BIC Center
10:30am Chair Strength Training at BIC Center
2:15pm Homeschool meet up at the library
7:00pm Dark Sky Event: 3rd Quarter Moon
Wednesday
1:00pm BI Senior Advisory Committee BINGO at BIC Center
5:00pm Time for Art at the BIC Center Embroidery with Lois Stipp
Lois will guide us through simple stitches with embroidery floss and yarn on felt and fabric. No experience necessary; stunning results guaranteed! Thursday
10:00am Pickleball at BIC Center
10:00am Women’s Bible Study at the BI Christian Church
10:30am Senior Tai Chi at the BIC Center
5:00pm Burger & a Beer at the Shamrock
5:00pm Pickleball at BIC Center
6:30pm Ben Traverse & Nick Veine at BIC Center
7:00pm Euchre Night at WPBC
Friday
9:00am Over 80 Free Dental Clinic at BI Rural Health Center
9:00am Senior + Vets Coffee & Donuts at the BIC Center
10:00am Pickleball at BIC Center
10:30am Chair Strength Training
2:00pm St Patrick’s Concert @ School- Community Welcome
7:00pm Dark Sky Event: Gemini Mid March Constellations
[On the radio, 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
10:00am Six Nations Rugby Match on the Big Screen
11:00am Shamrocks & Shenanigans Join us at the BIC Center for a fun-filled St. Patrick’s Day celebration with face painting, temporary tattoos, hair dyeing, and more.
1:00pm Fiero Code Club
5:00pm Prime Rib Night
6:00pm Beaver Island AA Meeting
[On the radio, tune in for Country Classics at 5:00 Saturday evening with host Sheri Timsak. At 7:00, take a trip back to the best of the 80s and 90s with the Mix Tape show (that’s a 120-minute TDK cassette tape for those in the know) hosted by WVBI’s Adam Pettigrew. 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
10:00am Beaver Island Christian Church Worship Service
12:15pm Sunday Mass at the Holy Cross Church
Coming Up Next Week
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Today’s BIC Center Name of the Day is Janice. If that’s your name, come on it to the BIC Center to pick out a free drink of your choice.
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On our Birthday List today: Summit Gilfillan and if we missed you on the list Happy Birthday to you too from everyone at the BIC Center and WVBI. [Some may no longer be with us, but we still honor and remember each person named]
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TRAFFIC: No delays inbound or outbound to the airports. The Island Beltway is running smoothly and there are no bridge delays. But, hey, let’s be careful out there, especially in the school zone.
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On this date in 1959 Barbie, the first mass-produced adult-featured toy doll in the US, debuted at the American Toy Fair in 1959. Ruth Handler, inspired by her daughter’s play, created Barbie to allow girls to imagine their future.
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day Hector To hector someone means to criticize or question them in a way that feels like a threat.
// The judge told the attorney to please stop hectoring the witness.
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Monday…
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On a lighter note… A man once said, it’s not how many times you fall. It’s about how many times you get back up. The police officer said, Yeah, that’s not how field sobriety tests work.
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Monday, March 9th, 2026. I’m Greg Doig reporting from W-V-B-I’s Langford Family Studios wishing you a great day and asking: why not go ahead and make it the best day ever? And thanks for listening.
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[Current Condition Report, then…]
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Air Quality Index at 4:00 this morning was 8.
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Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely before 5am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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Air Quality Index at 4:00 this morning was 8.
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   Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org
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Coming up in our Community Calendar Report…
…all of that along with a run-down of local events, birthdays and more after global and national news from F-S-N. [Time check.]
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Today’s featured image: Ben Traverse and Nick Veine will kick off St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on the Island with a concert at the BIC Center. There’ll be cabaret seating, so plan to bring snack, food and drinks. Tickets on sale now at https://tickets.biccenter.org. Image from BIC Center
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Community Calendar Report For Monday, March 9. 2026
