Community Calendar Report For Tuesday, February 10, 2026

A police escort is returning the body of a Charlevoix man who was killed while volunteering with the Ukrainian military; the escort route through northern Michigan was scheduled yesterday, with public viewing to follow at Charlevoix Township Hall starting Feb. 11

The Michigan DNR issued its weekly “News Digest” for the week of Feb. 9, 2026, summarizing items like donated deer hearts for research, free fishing opportunities, and an upcoming Natural Resources Commission meeting that may interest northern Michigan residents Michigan.gov/dnr

The Beaver Island Irish Heritage Group and the BIC Center have just announced a musical kick-off to Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations on the Island. Ben Traverse and Nick Veine will take the BIC Center stage Thursday, March 12th at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20, kids 17 and under get in free with an adult. There’ll be cabaret seating, do bring snacks, a meal and your own libations to get the party started. Tickets are on sale now at tickets dot bic center dot org.

Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle…

First your meeting planner…

Transportation Authority meets today at noon.  Saint James Township Board meets Wednesday at 5:30. Their Public Woreks Committee meets Thursday at 10:00. A-A meets Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6:00. Locations and more details are in the calendar entires online. That’s it on the meeting front through the end of the week.

On the fun front today…

In our Dark Skies,  Wednesday morning, the waning crescent moon will be near the bright red star Antares. It’s the brightest star in the constellation of Scorpius the Scorpion. There’s more info at dark sky island dot org.

Tuesday Valentine Spirit Week continues at school. Today, wear anything with Hearts. Talking Threads is on at the Peaine Township Hall at 9:30. At 10:00, Babes & Toddlers mix it up at the library and there is Pickleball in the Theater at the BIC Center and, at 10:30, there’s Chair Strength Training up in the Hangout. At 2:15 there’s a Home School Meet-up at the library.  And evening Pickleball is back starting at 5:00 in the Theater at the BIC Center.

Highlights for the rest of the week include…

Wednesday, the Islanders boys squad heads up to Grand Marais for make-up games at 10:00. At school, Valentine Spirit Week continues. Students can wear anything red, white or pink. At the BIC Center, there’s BINGO at 1:00. At Peaine Township Hall there is Art Therapy at 3:00. And at 5:00 it’s Time for Art, at the BIC Center.  This week the last of three sessions on making Madi Gras masks lead by Cindy Ricksgers.

Thursday its is Duo Day for Valentine Spirit Week at school. Dress as your favorite duo or couple. Women’s Bible Study is on at 10:00 at the Christian Church. There’s Pickleball at the BIC Center at 10:00 in the Theater and over at Peaine Township Hall, Cardio Drumming also at 10:00. Also at 10:00 up in the Hangout there’s Senior Tai Chi. Thursday evening, there’s more Pickleball. That’s right: end of day Pickleball starting at 5:00 in the Theater at the BIC Center. Afterwards, you can grab the burger & a beer special at the Shamrock starting at 5:00, and its Euchre Night down at Whiskey Point Brewing. Cards hit the table at 7:00.

[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, the Islanders Basketball squads head up to Lake State for the Northern Lights League tournament play. They’ll be away through Saturday. At school, Valentine Spirit Week continues with a wear your school colors day. On the Island, Senior + Vets Coffee & Donuts is at the BIC Center from 9:00 to 11:00.  There’s Pickleball at 10:00 and Chair Strength Training at 10:30.

[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, the Fiero Code Club is on at the library at 1:00. There are two movies showing at the BIC Center, both takes on Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. The 3:00 show is Gnomeo & Juliet. Separated by a garden fence and a feud, are blue gnomes on one side and red gnomes on the other. This doesn’t stop blue Gnomeo and red Juliet from falling in love with each other. Do they have a future together?

It’s rated PG. At 6:00 Leonardo DiCaprio is opposite Claire Danesit’s in a modern take on the play. It’s a modern take on the classic story set in the hip modern suburb of Verona but retaining Shakespeare’s original dialogue. It’s rated PG-13. And, remember, Saturdays are Prime Rib Night at the Shamrock.

[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 at 12:15.

Today’s BIC Center Name of the Day is Graci. If that’s your name, come on it to the BIC Center to pick out a free drink of your choice.

On our Birthday List today: Elizabeth Pop is celebrating. Happy Birthday to Elizabeth and if we missed you on the list Happy Birthday to you too from everyone at the BIC Center and WVBI.

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.

On this date in 1996, after three hours, world chess champion Garry Kasparov loses the first game of a six-game match against Deep Blue, an IBM computer capable of evaluating 200 million moves per second. Man was ultimately victorious over machine, however, as Kasparov bested Deep Blue in the match with three wins and two ties and took home the $400,000 prize. An estimated 6 million people worldwide followed the action online.

Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is Besmirch To besmirch the reputation, name, honor, etc. of someone or something is to cause harm or damage to it.

// The allegations have besmirched the company’s reputation.

Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Tuesday…

Here’s a thought for the day “Every sunrise is an invitation for us to arise and brighten someone’s day.”

— Richelle E. Goodrich

On a lighter note… I was going to tell you about a woman who only eats plants, but you’ve probably never heard of herbivore.

That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Tuesday, February 10th, 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…] Radar at 7:00 this morning shows no precipitation on the island or over in Charlevoix. There was a little band of snow north northeast of us in the U-P, but that was it.

Air Quality Index at 5:00 this morning was 67.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with freezing rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Washington’s Birthday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Air Quality Index at 5:00 this morning was 67.

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.]