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Community Calendar Report for Thursday, October 9th, 2025. |
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First some news… This is Fire Prevention Week across Michigan, and safety experts are sounding the alarm. In 2024, nearly 150 Michiganders lost their lives to fires — one of the deadliest years in a decade. Fire officials urge everyone to be vigilant and test their smoke alarms regularly. Michael McLeieer, a 30-year veteran firefighter and president of the nonprofit E.S.C.A.P.E., reminds families to have two exits from every room in case of emergency and to create a clear evacuation plan. For those with hearing loss, special smoke alarms are available. Former State Fire Marshal Kevin Sehlmeyer says devices like the Home Aware Two use flashing lights and vibrating pads to provide critical warnings. Free smoke alarms and installations are available through many fire departments in Michigan. Fire Prevention Week runs through Sunday.
A hard frost/freeze is forecast for Northern Michigan, ending the growing season in most areas. • A Freeze Warning was in effect from midnight to 9 AM Thursday • Weather setup: High pressure, clear skies, and little wind will allow for rapid overnight cooling. • Expected overnight lows: • Most areas: mid-20s to low-30s °F • Warm spots near Great Lakes: upper-30s to near 40°F • These cold temperatures could damage or kill crops and sensitive plants. • Thursday night may see patchy frost, but temperatures will be a bit warmer and frost less widespread.
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Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle…
First your meeting planner…
On the fun front today…
Thursday, at 9:00, there’s Pickleball on the Peaine Township Courts. At 10:00, Tai Chi is in the Hangout at the BIC Center and there is Women’s Bible Study at the Christian Church. Thursday evenings are Burger & a Beer Night at the Shamrock, plus Thursday Night is time for Euchre at Whiskey Point Brewery. Cards hit the table at 7:00. Friday, Harvest on the Harbor events get underway with Senior + Vets Coffee + Donuts is on at the BIC Center this week starting at 9:00. Also on Friday at 9:00, there’s Chair Strength Training in the Hangout at the BIC Center. There’s Pickleball at 9:00, too, still outside the outdoor courts at Peaine Township Park. At 3:30, Harvest on the Harbor activities continue with Trick or Treat Bag decorating at the Library, so head there after school. For dinner, there are Harvest on the Harbor specials at the Shamrock and the Lodge. [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, there’s Pickleball outdoors at 9:00. The Artisan’s Market is on for this weekend starting at 10:00 out at Whiskey Point. At 10:00 at the library, Lois Campbell will make a presentation on food preservation. Learn how to put up the spoils of summer for use all winter. At 11:00, the AMVETS have a chili and soup fundraiser at the BIC Center as part of Harvest on the Harbor. Plus starting at noon, there’s a Vendors Farmers Market and Johnny Apple Squeeze cider making both out front at the BIC Center. Inside, there’ll be pumpkin creations crafting. Next door at the Elks, they’ll have Carmel Apples and Brats to munch on. At 1:00, a pumpkin picking hayride departs from the BIC Center. At 2:00 there’s a pie eating contest, and at 2:30 a hayride for all again leaving from the BIC Center, and down at Whiskey Point Brewery, there’s a cornhole toiurnament starting at 3:00 until 7:00. Amidst all that, there’s the regular Fiero Coding club activities at the library at 1:00, plus raffles at the Beaver Island Studio and Gallery and Shipwreck shirts from noon to 2:00, sidewalk sales all over town all day and restaurant specials at the Shamrock, Lodge, Wild Strawberry Café and Elks Lodge. [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 at the 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…
Nothing on the calendar for Monday…
Tuesday, there’s Chair Strength Training at the BIC Center at 9:00.Pickleball is outside on the township courts at 9:00. Babes andToddlers mix it up at the library at 10:00. Tuesday evening, it’s time to Get Quizzical. The Island’s trivia game is on at the BIC Center. Sign your team up at tickets dot bic center dot org.
Saturday the 18th will be the last day for large items at the transfer station until spring. SO load ’em up and move ’em out now or plan to keep them for a while.
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NAME OF DAY: The BIC Center Name of the Day is Madeline. If that’s your name, come on into the BIC Center today to pick out a free drink of your choice.
BIRTHDAYS: Judy Boyle is on our list today. Happy Birthday to Judy 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. The island beltway is running smoothly with no bridge delays. But, let’s be careful out there—especially in the school zone. |
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On this date in 1967, socialist revolutionary and guerrilla leader Che Guevara, age 39, was killed by the Bolivian army. The U.S.-military-backed Bolivian forces captured Guevara on October 8 while battling his band of guerrillas in Bolivia and executed him the following day. His hands were cut off as proof of death, and his body was buried in an unmarked grave. In 1997, Guevara’s remains were found and sent back to Cuba, where they were reburied in a ceremony attended by President Fidel Castro and thousands of Cubans. |
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day Duress, which is typically used with under, refers to force or threats meant to make someone do something. It is used especially of unlawful coercion. // The defense asserts that the defendant’s confession was made under duress.
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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 Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn who wrie, “It is the artist who realizes that there is a supreme force above him and works gladly away as a small apprentice under God’s heaven” |
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On a lighter note…I was once asked who my favorite vampire was, and I replied, the one on Sesame Street. I was then told that he doesn’t count, to which I replied, he absolutely does count. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Thursday, October 9th, 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 Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday Night A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Friday Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday Night Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 51. West wind around 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Saturday Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Columbus Day A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Monday Night A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Tuesday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Tuesday Night A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Wednesday A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Fire Danger Level on the Island set at Moderate. AQI this morning was 0. |
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Out on the Big Drink… |
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Thursday Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. Thursday Night SSW wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less building to 3 ft. Friday S wind 15 to 20 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Waves around 3 ft. Friday Night WSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming ENE after midnight. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 ft. Saturday E wind around 10 kt. A chance of showers before 1pm. Waves 1 ft or less. Saturday Night E wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less. Sunday ESE wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. Sunday Night ESE wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.
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Water Temperature: It’s 63 in Little Traverse Bay. The North Lake Michigan buoy southwest of Gull is reporting 64 with one-foot seas. Mid Lake Michigan photo at time shown. Provided by NWS |
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Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org |
