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Community Calendar Report for Tuesday, February 24th, 2026.
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First some news…
Bovine tuberculosis was detected in a Charlevoix County dairy herd, prompting further testing and potential quarantines. The outbreak originated from a positive test at a processing plant. Officials confirmed that no products from the infected animal entered the food supply chain. More details www.michigan.gov/mdard
2026 Warblers on the Water event schedule will be announced in late February. This year’s event will feature new field trips to celebrate the biodiversity of the Great Lakes Islands.
America 250 Writing Challenge invites submissions on the topic of America 250, with selected works compiled into a book for sale next summer. Here’s an idea if you were wondering what to write, Beaver Island’s place in America’s history
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, visit dark sky island dot org.
Tuesday
10:00 am Babies and Toddlers Mix-Up at the Library
10:00 am Pickleball at BIC Center
10:30 am Chair Strength Training at BIC Center
2:15 pm Homeschool meet up at the Library. Homeschool parents and kids can meet and participate in STEM activities.
6:00 pm Let’s Get Quizzical! – Join us for a night of brain teasers and laughter. Register your team of up to 6 people, bring a dish to share, and remember it’s a B.Y.O.B. event.
Wednesday
1:00 pm BI Senior Advisory Committee BINGO at BIC Center
5:00 pm Time for Art at BIC Center, Catherine and Joel Meintsma will teach a tie-dye workshop. Bring old or stained clothing to dye.
Thursday
Read for the Record day is today, featuring the book “See Marcus Grow” by Marcus Bridgewater. Copies are available at the library.
9:00 The 5th Annual BI Children’s Dental Health Clinic is open to all school-age children. Enrollment materials are available at the BIRHC.
10:00 am Pickleball at BIC Center
10:00 am Senior Tai Chi at BIC Center
10:00 am Women’s Bible Study at the Christian Church
5:00 pm Burger & a Beer at the Shamrock
5:00 pm Pickleball at BIC Center
7:00 pm 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
10:00 am Pickleball at BIC Center
10:30 am Chair Strength Training at BIC Center
The Crockpot Cook-Off at the School at 5 p.m.
[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
12:30 pm Journey Inward Yoga
At Peaine Township Hall
1:00 pm Fiero Code Club at the Library
3:00 pm BIDL Big Read Survival Movie:
My Side of the Mountain movie at the BIC Center After his parents’ summer trip falls through, 13-year-old Sam Gribley, inspired by Thoreau, lives self-sufficiently in the Canadian woods with his raccoon, Gus. He befriends a librarian and a musician, but winter poses challenges.
5:00 pm Prime Rib Night at the Shamrock
6:00 pm Into the Forest R | 1h 41min | Drama, Sci-fi, Thriller
After a massive power outage, two sisters learn to survive on their own in their isolated woodland home.
[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.
Looking ahead to highlights for next week…
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Today’s BIC Center Name of the Day is Kaylyn. 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: Marcie Dean and Lennie Marsh are celebrating. Happy Birthday to Marcie and Lennie and if we missed you on the list Happy Birthday to you too from everyone at the BIC Center and WVBI.
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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 1836 in San Antonio, Texas, Colonel William Travis issued a call for assistance on behalf of the Texan troops defending the Alamo, an ancient Spanish mission and fortress under siege by the Mexican army.
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day
Umpteen is an informal adjective meaning “very many” or “indefinitely numerous.”
// The artist has painted the same subject umpteen times, yet each piece has its own unique quality.
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Tuesday…
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On a lighter note… my first job was unboxing and labeling spices. It was a seasonal job.
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Tuesday, February 24th, 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 6:00 this morning was 0.
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Today
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Air Quality Index at 6:00 this morning was 0.
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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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