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Community Calendar Report for Tuesday, June 30th, 2026.
 Photo by Greg Doig
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First some news…
Northern Michigan—including Charlevoix County—is experiencing elevated ozone forecasts and hot, humid summer conditions
McLaren Northern Michigan broke ground on a $17 million renovation and expansion of its Cheboygan Campus emergency department. The project, supported by $13 million in state appropriations and the McDonald Family, will nearly double the clinical care space and include 14 private treatment rooms.
Summer Yoga is back at the BIC Center. Basic Flow sessions will be Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:30. And, there’ll be Chair Yoga classes Mondays at 11:00. Chair Yoga is designed for anyone who wants the support of a chair, whether for balance, flexibility, arthritis, joint replacement recovery, chronic pain, or simply gentler movement. It will be led by a Duke University trained certified instructor. Please plan to arrive 10 minutes early for both sessions to get set up. Mats and all other equipment will be provided. A $10 donation supports the BIC Center and helps keep programs like this available to the community.
Finally, a reminder that this Independence Day celebrations this year will extend to the 5th with a fireworks display that evening, the team originally scheduled to run the display had to back out. Because the 4th is on a Saturday this year and many communities schedule their fireworks for the Saturday nearest the fourth ever year, that combined with America 250 put qualified display teams in very short supply. Islanders who’ve been here a bit will recall that something similar happened four or five years ago. So again, the rockets multi-colored glare will rise over Paradise Bay just after dusk settles in on July 5th.
 Photo by Greg Doig
The theme for this year’s Vacation Bible School has been announced. It’s Rainforest Falls: Exploring the Nature of God. Sessions run from July 6th to 9th from 8:40 to 11:45 each day at the Gregg Fellowship Center. It’s free and brought to you by the churches of Beaver Island. You can register your kids or volunteer by emailing beaver island Christian church at g-mail dot com
beaverislandchristianchurch@gmail.com  Vacation Bible School runs from July 6th to 9th at the Gregg Fellowship Center. Image from Beaver Island Christian Church
Wild Strawberry Café has switched to their summer hours. Monday through Thursday 8 to 2, Friday and Saturday 7 to 2 and Sundays 7 to noon,
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Now here’s a look at other upcoming events on your Emerald Isle…
First your meeting planner…
A-A meets Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday a 6 PM at the Christian Church. That’s it on the meeting front through the end of next week.
On the fun front today…
Tuesday at 9:30, there’s Chair Strength Training up in the Hangout at the BIC Center. At 10:00, Babes & Toddlers mix it up at the library and there is Pickleball outside on the township courts.
Wednesday,
9:30am Summer Restorative Yoga BIC Center
1:00pm Seniors BINGO BICC
4:00pm Amik Cultural Preservation Center will be open to the public with a member of the Amik Circle Society present for tours and discussions. 37685 Kings Hwy
Thursday, the COA has a double feature at Peaine Twp Hall — Cardio Drumming at 10:00 and Art Therapy at 11:00. Meanwhile, there’s Women’s Bible Study at 10:00 a.m. at the BI Christian Church and at 10:30, there’s Senior Tai Chi at the BIC Center. And, Thursday evening is Burger and a Beer Night at the Shamrock.
Friday, there’s Senior and Vets Coffee and Donuts from 8:30 to 10:30 in the Welcome Center at the BIC Center, plus Chair Strength Training up in the Hangout at 9:30.
10 AM Pickleball Outdoors
[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 Artisan’s Market is on at the Point starting at 10:00.
Fourth of July Parade 1 PM
Beaver Island’s Independence Day Parade features an Island Airways Flyover, AMVETs, and lots of floats. Tune in to WVBI for live coverage if you can’t attend. Dial it up worldwide at wvbi.net or on your smart speaker with “Play WVBI
5 PM 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.]
Highlights for the rest of the week include…
Sunday, there are services at the Episcopal Mission at 9:00 and at the Christian Church at 10:00. Mass is at Holy Cross at 12:15.
Amik Cultural Center is open 1 to 3 PM
Looking ahead to highlights for next week…
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Those are the highlights. Find a full listing of events at calendar dot W-V-B-I dot net.
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Today’s BIC Center Name of the Day is Shari . If that’s your name, come on down to the BIC Center today to pick out a free drink of your choice.
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Our Birthday List today is Lori Souders, Elisha Richard and Walker Maudrie. Happy Birthday to Lori, Elisha and Walker, 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 save for occasional paving delays on East Side Drive and hauling delays by the municipal airport. There are no bridge delays. But, the Island is busier than ever with all the construction traffic, bikers and hikers, fawns and turtles and traffic when the ferry arrives, so let’s be careful out there.
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In our countdown to 250, on this date in 1776, the Second Continental Congress laid the groundwork for the Declaration of Independence, while a massive British invasion fleet arrived at Sandy Hook, New Jersey, preparing to attack New York.
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is bereft – To be bereft is to be deprived or robbed of something, or to lack something that you need, want, or expect. Bereft is also used as a synonym of bereaved.
// They appear to be completely bereft of new ideas.
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Tuesday…
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“I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is the best policy.”
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On a lighter note… “I don’t play soccer because I enjoy the sport. I’m just doing it for kicks!”
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Tuesday, June 30th, 2026. I’m Greg Doig 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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WEATHER
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[Current Condition Report, then…]
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Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Air Quality Index at 8:04 AM was 65.
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Fire Danger: Moderate
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Out on the Big Drink…
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Today
SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wednesday
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
SW wind around 15 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
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Water Temps: 55 at the mid-lake buoy southwest of Gull Island. 59 at the straits.
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  Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org |
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Coming up in our Community Calendar Report…
…those stories, more local news, a run-down of local events, birthdays and more after this global and national news from F-S-N. [Time check.]
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Community Calendar Report For Tuesday, June 30, 2026
