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The Beaver Island Association in collaboration with the Joint Telecommunications Advisory Committee has announced a Community Forum on Broadband for the 12th. That’s next Thursday. B-I-A vice-president Dick Mulvihill says that there are plenty of broadband developments to discuss. He says it is really important for Islanders to understand that the P-F-N under lake fiber project will not by itself bring fiber service to island homes and business. “We are a waypoint for PFN,” he says. But, the plan is to use that fiber to support Island fiber service. Mulvihill says that the B-I-A has received a Rural Readiness Grant from the state that will help make $50,000 available to develop a plan for a community owned fiber system on the Island. And here’s good news: the all in cost for users could be less than that now paid for internet service from either T-D-S or Starlink. The Forum gets underway next Thursday at 5:30 in the theater at the BIC Center. Over in Charlevoix, city leaders say they won’t organize a deer cull or pursue new fencing rules, despite renewed complaints about deer. Officials say property owners can allow archery hunting on private land under state rules. A new ordinance made that legal last year, but this fall will be the first full season under it. Down in Lansing, a Republican lawmaker has introduced articles of impeachment against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. Representative Jim DeSana accuses Benson of overstepping her authority and mishandling elections. Benson fired back, calling it a political stunt and warning it could jeopardize election security. And on the Island, we continue to see smoke from the wildfires up in Canada. The M-Live weather gurus say smoke is likely to be visible across the state today, with especially strong concentrations over Lake Michigan including the Island. The smoke should clear some tomorrow and even more over the weekend, but they say as the wildfire continues to burn up north we are likely to have occasional smokey days for a good part of the summer. National Weather Service Particulate Matter Forecast for Thursday. NWS graphic. That haze makes for some great sunset views and, with lilacs out in full bloom on the Island, sharing beautiful views and fragrance, the BIC Center’s Rob Cole caught a great photo of them last evening over at Barney’s Lake. Check out today’s script to see it.
Lilacs at Barney’s Lake. Photo by Rob Cole And, Island aurora chaser Dave Clark has just released a time lapse video of the Northern Lights show that played out at the end of last week. There’s a link to it in today’s script online.
Still from Dave Clark’s aurora video. Watch it at https://youtu.be/gGdqSBC9B18?si=JwjmUqpwZaZMMyEL |
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Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle… First your meeting planner… Medical First Responder Class is this evening at 7:00. A-A meets tonight and Friday at 6:00. That’s it on the meeting front. Locations and more details are in the calendar entries online. On the fun front today… Thursday, at 10:00 there’s Elementary Awards and honors plus kindergarten and 6th grade graduation at school. It’s a half day of school for all students with exams in the morning and study time after. Also at 10:00, Pickleball outdoors on the Peaine Township Courts and Women’s Bible Study at the Christian Church. Thursday evening it’s Burger & a Beer at the Shamrock at 5 PM. Friday, is another half day of exams at school and then the start of summer vacation. And Volunteer Week starts at the Beaver Island Retreat. Volunteer to help with cleanup of Island trails and get reduced rates to stay at the retreat. Also Friday, Seniors and veterans can enjoy Coffee & Donuts at the BIC Center starting at 9 AM. Also at 9:00, the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program at the BIC Center up in the Hangout. Friday evening at 7:00 the Sugarbush Band plays on the Print Shop Museum Front Porch. They’re a mative Michigan band that will be sure to have you up out of your seats dancing in the road! [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.] Highlights for the rest of the week include… Saturday, kicks off with the Artisan’s Market out by the lighthouse at Whiskey Point. There’s Pickleball outdoors at 10:00. At 12:30 a Graduation Parade steps off from the post office and heads down Mainstreet and up Holy Cross hill to school where graduation ceremonies get underway at 1:00. Also Saturday, the Fiero Code Club is on at the library at 2 PM. And 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, 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, there are services and Episcopal Mission at 9:00 and the Christian Church at 10:00, and Mass at Holy Cross at 12:15. Looking ahead to highlights for next week… Monday evening is pizza night at the Beachcomber. Tuesday, there’s Chair Strength Training at the BIC Center at 9:00. Babes and Toddlers mix it up at the library at 10:00. Also, at 10:00, pickleball outdoors on the Peaine Township courts. At 2:00 the library kicks off their summer reading party events. Treats, games, and crafts are included, and all ages are welcome! From 4:00 to 6:00 there’s a free workshop at the Beaver Island Gallery. It’s free. You’ll make an ornament for the Museum Week Art Show. Call the Gallery to sign up. Wednesday, the library has plenty going on. There’s Kids Storytime, Drafts and Art for three years and up at 10:00 and then for 10 years and up at 11:00. At the BIC Center, there’s Bingo at 1:00 in the Hangout at the BIC Center. |
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NAME OF DAY: The BIC Center Name of the Day is Killian. If that’s your name, come on into the BIC Center today to pick out a free drink of your choice. BIRTHDAYS: Mary Kay McPherson and Sally Stebbins are celebrating today Happy Birthday to Sally and Mary Kay and, if we missed you on the list, Happy Birthday to you too from everyone at WVBI and your Beaver Island Community Center! |
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TRAFFIC: No delays inbound or outbound to the airports. Island beltway is running smoothly with no bridge delays. Still, let’s be careful out there…especially around the school zone |
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On this day in 1968, Presidential candidate Robert Kennedy is shot three times as he departs the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles after giving a victory speech following his California Democratic Primary win. He will die the next day from his wounds, almost five years after his brother John was assassinated.
Robert Kennedy speaking to reports just before he was shot. . |
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is sea change (noun) [SEE-CHAYNJ], which refers to a big and sudden change or transformation. In Shakespeare’s The Tempest, sea change refers to a change brought about by the sea: the sprite Ariel, who aims to make Ferdinand believe that his father the king has perished in a shipwreck, sings within earshot of the prince, “Full fathom five thy father lies…; / Nothing of him that doth fade / But doth suffer a sea-change / into something rich and strange.” This is the original, now-archaic meaning of sea change. Today the term is used for a distinctive change or transformation, though even after sea change gained this figurative meaning, writers continued to allude to Shakespeare’s literal one. But now, in a bit of its own sea change, a sea change is just as likely to be undergone or experienced. |
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Thursday… |
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Here’s a thought for the day Robert Kennedy: “The purpose of life is to contribute in some way to making things better.” |
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On a lighter note… What did the fisherman say to the magician? Pick a cod, any cod! |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Thursday, June 5th, 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 Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tonight Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Friday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph. Saturday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Sunday Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Sunday Night Showers before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Monday A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Monday Night A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Tuesday A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. |
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Fire Danger Level on the Island set at Moderate. |
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Out on the Big Drink… |
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Today Variable winds 5 kt or less. Areas of smoke before 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Waves 1 ft or less. Friday SSE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. Saturday Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. |
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Water Temperature: The North Lake Michigan buoy is in southwest of Gull Island. It’s reporting 41 with 2 foot waves.
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Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org |
