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Community Calendar Report for Thursday, February 12th, 2026.
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First some news…
Boyne City fatal fire
A 67‑year‑old man died in a residential fire Tuesday evening at Lakeview Village Trailer Park in Boyne City.
Firefighters found the man deceased inside the home; no other injuries were reported, and investigators say no foul play is suspected as they work to determine the cause.
Downtown Charlevoix is promoting Indoor Sidewalk Sales running February 13–16, offering substantial discounts on seasonal inventory and giving small businesses a winter boost.
The Beaver Island Irish Heritage Group and the BIC Center have just announced a musical kick-off to Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations on the Island. Ben Traverse and Nick Veine will take the BIC Center stage Thursday, March 12th at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20, kids 17 and under get in free with an adult. There’ll be cabaret seating, do bring snacks, a meal and your own libations to get the party started. Tickets are on sale now at tickets dot bic center dot 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…
First your meeting planner…
Saint James Township Public Woreks Committee meets Thursday at 10:00. A-A meets Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6:00. Locations and more details are in the calendar entires online. That’s it on the meeting front through the end of the week.
On the fun front today…
In our Dark Skies, visit dark sky island dot org.
 It is Valentine Spirit Week at school. Graphic from BICS Student Counsel
Thursday its is Duo Day for Valentine Spirit Week at school. Dress as your favorite duo or couple. Women’s Bible Study is on at 10:00 at the Christian Church. There’s Pickleball at the BIC Center at 10:00 in the Theater and over at Peaine Township Hall, Cardio Drumming also at 10:00. Also at 10:00 up in the Hangout there’s Senior Tai Chi. Thursday evening, there’s more Pickleball. That’s right: end of day Pickleball starting at 5:00 in the Theater at the BIC Center. Afterwards, you can grab the burger & a beer special at the Shamrock starting at 5:00, and its Euchre Night down at Whiskey Point Brewing. Cards hit the table at 7:00.
[Thursday evening on the radio, drop in for W-V-B-I’s newest music show. It’s The Underground with Leila Freijy. It’s the underground sound of grunge and more from the 80s and 90s with special features every week. Tune in at 7:00 for two hours Underground.]
Friday, the Islanders Basketball squads head up to Lake State for the Northern Lights League tournament play. They’ll be away through Saturday. At school, Valentine Spirit Week continues with a wear your school colors day. On the Island, Senior + Vets Coffee & Donuts is at the BIC Center from 9:00 to 11:00. There’s Pickleball at 10:00 and Chair Strength Training at 10:30.
[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, the Fiero Code Club is on at the library at 1:00. There are two movies showing at the BIC Center, both takes on Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. The 3:00 show is Gnomeo & Juliet. Separated by a garden fence and a feud, are blue gnomes on one side and red gnomes on the other. This doesn’t stop blue Gnomeo and red Juliet from falling in love with each other. Do they have a future together?
It’s rated PG. At 6:00 Leonardo DiCaprio is opposite Claire Danesit’s in a modern take on the play. It’s a modern take on the classic story set in the hip modern suburb of Verona but retaining Shakespeare’s original dialogue. It’s rated PG-13. And, remember, Saturdays are Prime Rib Night at the Shamrock.
[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, there are services at the Christian Church at 10:00 and mass at Holy Cross at 12:15.
Looking ahead to highlights for next week…
Monday
10:00am Becca for Kim
5:00pm All You Can Eat Pizza & Salad
5:00am Dark Sky Event: Quarter Moon and Partial Annular Eclipse
Tuesday
10:00am Babies and Toddlers Mix-Up
10:00am Pickleball at BIC Center
10:30am Chair Strength Training
1:30pm Beaver Island Waste Management Committee
2:15pm Homeschool meet up
4:00pm BIA Board Meeting
5:30pm Peaine Township Board Meeting
6:00pm Beaver Island AA Meeting
Wednesday
1:00pm BI Senior Advisory Committee BINGO
BI Senior Advisory Committee BINGO
Wed Feb 18 @ 1:00pm
3:00pm BOBI book club discussion
5:00pm Time for Art
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Today’s BIC Center Name of the Day is Olympia. 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: Bob Bass and Isaac Bontrager are celebrating. Happy Birthday to Bob and Isaac and if we missed you on the list Happy Birthday to you too from everyone at the BIC Center and WVBI.
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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 1973 The release of U.S. POWs begins in Hanoi as part of the Paris peace settlement. The return of U.S. POWs began when North Vietnam released 142 of 591 U.S. prisoners at Hanoi’s Gia Lam Airport. Part of what was called Operation Homecoming, the first 20 POWs arrived to a hero’s welcome at Travis Air Force Base in California on February 14. Operation Homecoming was completed on March 29, 1973, when the last of 591 U.S. prisoners were released and returned to the United States.
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day Endemic When used for a plant or animal species, endemic describes something that grows or exists in a certain place or area, and often specifically something restricted to a particular locality or region. Endemic is also used to describe diseases that persist over time in a particular region or population. It can also mean “common in a particular area or field.”
// Our children were excited to finally see wild giant pandas—endemic to just three provinces in south-central China—during our family vacation.
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Thursday…
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On a lighter note… There is a monastery near Las Vegas, Nevada where people often donate their casino chips when they visit the monastery. Once a month the chips are taken back to the casinos for redemption, by the chip monks.
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Thursday, February 12th, 2026. I’m Greg 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 6:00 this morning was 15.
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Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Washington’s Birthday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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Air Quality Index at 6:00 this morning was 15.
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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 Thursday, February 12, 2026
