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President Donald Trump returns to Macomb County this today, marking the 100th day of his second term with a campaign-style rally Tuesday at Macomb Community College. The 6 p.m. speech is billed as a celebration of Trump’s early achievements, including lower inflation, increased deportations, and deep spending cuts. But the results in Michigan are mixed—unemployment is up, EV policies are in flux, and tariffs have rattled the auto industry. Trump’s visit also highlights his push to expand Selfridge Air Base and tackle Asian carp in the Great Lakes. If you’ve been treated at one of the Ascension Health hospitals downstate, your personal data may have been compromised in a recent data breach. Ascension is offering two years of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection. The breach affected facilities in Michigan and several other states after patient info was exposed through a third-party vendor. You should receive a notice by mail if your data was breached, but there’s a number in today’s script to call to check. If you’re heading downstate today, be alert—forecasters say a strong cold front could trigger severe storms in southeast Michigan. The National Weather Service warns of large hail and damaging winds up to 60 mph, especially between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Cities like Detroit, Ann Arbor and Flint are in the risk zone. Storms could shift east, but travelers should watch for updates.
A reminder that the Beaver Island Wildlife Club’s annual tree and shrub giveaway is set for May 3rd and 4th that’s next weekend. The planst will be at Levi’s shed on Paid Een Ogs Road. They’ll have 300 shrubs plus 150 trees. Saturday is for members only — but you can join for just $25. Supplies are limited and must be picked up in person. |
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Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle… First your meeting planner… AA meets Saturday at 6:00 and next week Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday same time. Medical First Responder Classes continue next week, too: Wednesday and Thursday at 7:00. That’s it on the meeting front. More details are in the calendar entries online. On the fun front today… Tuesday, Talking Threads is on at Peaine Township Hall at 9:30. Babes and Toddlers mix it up at the library at 10:00. There’s Pickleball at 10:00 in the theater at the BIC Center and the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program at 10:30 in the Hangout. At 2:30, it’s Story Time at the library. Highlights for the rest of the week include… Wednesday, there’s C-O-A bingo at 1:00 in the Hangout at the BIC Center. At 5:00 Wednesday evening head to the commons at B-I-C-S for the annual sports awards. Thursday, there’s Pickleball at 10:00 in the Theater 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. Pickleball at 10:00 and the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program at 10:30 are at the BIC Center in the Theater and Hangout, respectively. [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, the Fiero Code Club is on at the library at 2 PM. And Saturday evening is Classic Cinema time at the BIC Center. In the feature for this month Warren Beaty and Faye Dunaway are Bonnie and Clyde in this groundbreaking film from 1967. Showtime is 6 p.m. It’s rated R. [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. Looking ahead to highlights for next week… Monday, there’s Cardio Drumming up in the Hangout at the BIC Center at 10:00. An at 5:00, there’s Qigong [chi gong] Practice at the BIC Center lead by Tina Carlton. |
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NAME OF DAY: The BIC Center Name of the Day is Rebecca. If that’s your name, head on down to the BIC Center to pick out a free drink of your choice. BIRTHDAYS: None on our list today, but if we missed you on the list, Happy Birthday 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: None. But cleanup work continues, especially down-island. So, let’s be careful out there. |
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On this day in 2004 On April 29, 2004 the final Oldsmobile drives off the line at General Motors’ Lansing Car Assembly plant. The dark cherry Alero sedan is the send-off to a nameplate founded in the city more than a century ago by the son of a machinist. It is a bitter farewell tempered by the promise of new car industry jobs in Lansing for years to come in the form of new plants making other GM brands. GM now has four nameplates, all of which have at least one vehicle built in Lansing: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC.
Photo from The Detroit Bureau |
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is Furtive (adjective) [FER-tiv], which describes something that is done in a quiet and secret way to avoid being noticed. It can also mean “expressive of stealth” or “sly” (as in “a furtive look”), or “obtained underhandedly” (as in “furtive gains”). When first used in written English in the early 1600s, furtive meant “done by stealth.” It later adopted the less common meaning “stolen” or “obtained underhandedly.” Whichever meaning you choose, the word has a fittingly elusive ancestry, either stepping into English via the French furtif or coming directly from that word’s ancestor, the Latin furtivus, itself a descendent of fur, meaning “thief.” |
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Tuesday… |
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Here’s a thought for the day from Nancy Wake, a British agent who dropped behind enemy lines in France on this date in 1944: “Each of us has a fire in our hearts for something. It’s our goal in life to find it and to keep it lit.” |
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On a lighter note… What’s the opposite of a news van? An Oldsmobile. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Tuesday, April 29th, 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 A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 4pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Thursday Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Thursday Night Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 55. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Monday Sunny, with a high near 56. |
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Fire Danger Level on the Island set at High. |
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Out on the Big Drink… |
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Today SSW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Waves 4 to 5 ft. Wednesday Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. Thursday ESE wind around 10 kt becoming ENE in the afternoon. Showers. Waves 1 ft or less. |
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Water Temperature: 38 mid-lake… |
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Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org |
