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Community Calendar Report for Thursday, May 8th, 2025. |
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First some news… State Rep. Parker Fairbairn’s plan to send $100 million in state disaster relief to Northern Michigan cleared the House Wednesday with near-unanimous support. The money would help communities recover from this year’s devastating ice storm, covering costs like cleanup, emergency shelters, and infrastructure repairs. Fairbairn called it a “once-in-a-generation weather event” that left widespread damage, from snapped power poles to a toppled 600-foot broadcast tower. The bill now moves to the Senate for approval. |
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Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle… First your meeting planner… Medical First Responder Classes continue Thursday evening at 7:00. Saturday, the Irish Heritage Group has a marketing and talent meeting at 9:30 and a board meeting at 10:45. That’s it on the meeting front. Beaver Island AA Thursday and Saturday 6:00 pm Christian Church More details are in the calendar entries online. On the fun front today… Thursday, there’s Cardio Drumming at 10:00 in the Hangout at the BIC Center and Women’s Bible Study at the Christian Church also at 10:00. Thursday evening it’s Burger & a Beer at the Shamrock at 5 PM. Friday, seniors and veterans can enjoy Coffee & Donuts at the BIC Center starting at 9 AM. Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program at 10:30 at the BIC Center in the Hangout, Volunteers needed to help clean up the Library Grounds. Bring rakes and tarps if you can. We will start at 10 a.m. but come when you can. Many hands make short work! Friday evening is the 3rd through 6th grade play on stage at the BIC Center. It’s Get Up and Go. Curtain time is 7:00 p-m. Get your tickets at the BIC Center front desk. [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, BICS B Ball Teams are at Mackinaw there’s a special Mother’s Day celebration at the BIC Center: Masterpieces for Mom will run from noon to 2:00. Come in to do some diamond flower painting, enjoy some special snacks and treats and also build and decorate a birdhouse that mom can take home. After the kids get home, moms can come back to celebrate B-Y-O-B screening of Bad Moms in the BIC Center Theater. That’s right, this mother’s day weekend moms can party like a mother. Dads and other grown-ups are welcome, too. Party time is 6:00 p-m. Also Saturday, the Fiero Code Club is on at the library at 2 PM. And Saturday evening is Prime Rib Night at the Shamrock. 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. The Beaver Island Historical Society invites the community to its Anniversary Appreciation Event: (Ah-nish-in-a-bay ) Anishinaabe Regalia. Join us to learn about different regalia styles and dances of the Great Lakes Anishinaabe. Non-BIHS Members are encouraged to purchase a membership or make a monetary donation to attend the event. [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 brings folks together for worship, with services and Episcopal Mission at 9:00 and the Christian Church at 10:00, and Mass at Holy Cross at 12:15. And, if you are looking for a Sunday breakfast, the Wild Strawberry Café is now open Sunday mornings for the season 9 until 2. Looking ahead to highlights for next week… Monday, there’s Cardio Drumming up in the Hangout at the BIC Center at 10:00. And Monday evenings are pizza night at the Beachcomber. |
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NAME OF DAY: The BIC Center Name of the Day is Max. If that’s your name, head on down to the BIC Center to pick out a free drink of your choice. BIRTHDAYS: Patrick Cull and Livi Dean, and if we missed you on the list, Happy Birthday to you too from everyone at WVBI and your Beaver Island Community Center! [And, here’s a way to send special birthday wishes to someone on the island: The B-I-C-S National Honor Society will put up a sign in their yard in exchange for a donation of $10 or more to the Build a Cure for Cancer fund. Contact N-H-S president Alyssa Martin for more details. You can reach her through the front desk at school.] |
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TRAFFIC: The W-V-B-I virtual octocopter is flying high in the Island skies and spies…no traffic. But, cleanup work continues down-island. So, watch out for the road crews and let’s be careful out there. |
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On this day in in 1945, Great Britain, the United States and other Allied countries celebrate Victory in Europe Day. Cities in the U.S., U.K., and Western Europe, along with in the Soviet Union, Canada and Australia put out flags and banners, rejoicing in the defeat of the Nazi war machine during World War II. |
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is Modicum is a formal word that means “a small amount.” It is almost always used with of. // The band enjoyed a modicum of success in the early 2010s before becoming an international sensation. |
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Thursday… |
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Here’s a thought for the day from Albert Einstein, “I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.” |
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On a lighter note… I once got tired of waiting for a Pink Moon so I put a slice of Bologna on the window and called it a night. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Thursday, May 8th, 2025. I’m Greg Doig 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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Thursday Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday Night Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Friday Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 60. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 60. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Monday Sunny, with a high near 58. Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Tuesday Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Wednesday Partly sunny, with a high near 61. |
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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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Thursday Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Thursday Night North winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northeast 10 to 20 kt late in the evening, then diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight becoming east late. Waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. Friday West winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southwest in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Friday Night Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Saturday Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Saturday Night North winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft. Sunday Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft. Monday South winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft. |
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Water Temperature: 40 mid-lake…between Manitowoc and Ludington |
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Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org |
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