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Community Calendar Report for Thursday, March 5th, 2026.
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First some news…
Healthcare sleep specialists advise residents to prepare for daylight saving time on March 8th by adjusting sleep habits. Simple steps like gradually shifting bedtime earlier, maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, and getting morning sunlight can help minimize the impact of the time change.
If you are looking for ideas to get ready for Spring home projects, the 48th Annual Northern Michigan Home and Outdoor Living Show will be held March 13-14 at North Central Michigan College, featuring over 70 exhibitors.
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…
First your meeting planner…
A-A meets Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6:00. Locations and more details are in the calendar entries online..
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 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
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 Senior + Vets Coffee & Donuts at the BIC Center
10:00am Pickleball at BIC Center
10:30am Chair Strength Training at the BIC Center
[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
1:00pm Fiero Code Club at the Library
3:00pm Zootopia 2 Movie BIC Center PG | 1h 50min | Animation, Comedy, Adventure
Detectives Judy and Nick go undercover in Zootopia to solve a case involving a mysterious reptile.
5:00pm Prime Rib Night at the Shamrock
6:00pm Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Movie BIC Center PG-13 | 1h 44m | Supernatural Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Abby reconnects with animatronic friends at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, uncovering dark secrets and unleashing horror.
[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 Church at 12:15.
Coming Up Next Week
Monday
5:00pm All You Can Eat Pizza & Salad
Shamrock Bar & Restaurant
6:30pm School Board Meeting
Tuesday
7:00pm Dark Sky Event: Moon, Antares & Scorpius
10:00am Babies and Toddlers Mix-Up
10:00am Pickleball at BIC Center
10:30am Chair Strength Training
12:00pm Beaver Island Transportation Authority Board Meeting
2:15pm Homeschool meet up
6:00pm Beaver Island AA Meeting
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Today’s BIC Center Name of the Day is Shawnee. 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: Jerry Jones 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 1946 In one of the most renowned orations of the Cold War era, former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill delivered a powerful condemnation of the Soviet Union’s policies in Europe. With a resolute declaration, Churchill proclaimed, “From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the continent.” This iconic speech is widely regarded as one of the pivotal moments that heralded the onset of the Cold War.
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is Deem – Deem is a somewhat formal word used when someone forms an opinion or believes something as an opinion after careful consideration.
For instance, town officials deemed the covered bridge a hazard to motorists, leading to its closure to automobile traffic during the winter.
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Thursday…
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On a lighter note… I once got Axe body spray in my mouth and later spoke with an Axe Scent
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Thursday, March 5th, 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 4:00 this morning was 77.
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Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 41. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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Air Quality Index at 4:00 this morning was 77.
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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 5, 2026
