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Community Calendar Report for Thursday, March 12th, 2026.
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First some news…
Stryker Corp. based in Portage, Michigan and has offices around this country and the world, is experiencing a severe, global disruption to their Microsoft environment due to a cyberattack. The disruption is impacting all Stryker laptops and systems connected to their network, but there is no indication of ransomware or malware.
Employees are instructed not to connect to Stryker’s network through any device or mobile apps. The company is working with security experts and law enforcement to address the disruption.
Falling ice closures are possible on the Mackinac Bridge due to recent freezing rain and predicted gusty winds. The Mackinac Bridge Authority will close the bridge for safety if ice falls from the towers and cables.
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
6:00pm Beaver Island AA Meeting Saturdays
On the fun front today…
In our Dark Skies there are plenty of events listed this week, visit dark sky island dot org.
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
[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
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
Monday
5:00pm All You Can Eat Pizza & Salad @ 5:00pm
Shamrock Bar & Restaurant
6:30pm School Board Meeting
Tuesday
10:00am Babies and Toddlers Mix-Up
10:00am Pickleball at BIC Center
10:30am Chair Strength Training
1:30pm Waste Management Meeting
2:15pm Homeschool meet up
5:30pm Peaine Township Board Meeting
6:00pm Beaver Island AA Meeting
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Today’s BIC Center Name of the Day is Nick. 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: Kevin Boyle and Liz Schwandt 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 1933 President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his first Fireside Chat, addressing the nation about banking. He explained the closure of banks to prevent mass withdrawals and reassured the public that they would reopen the following day.
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day gambit – A gambit is something done or said in order to gain an advantage or to produce a desired effect.
// The workers’ opening gambit in the negotiations was to demand a wage hike.
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Thursday…
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On a lighter note… A friend once asked a woman he met if she wanted to exchange numbers. She said, won’t that confuse the people who are trying to call us?
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Thursday, March 12th, 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 5:00 this morning was 1.
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Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Friday
Snow showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. High near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Air Quality Index at 5:00 this morning was 1.
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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, March 12, 2026
