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The Traverse Ticker reports that T-C is becoming the nation’s new hub for long COVID treatment. A partnership between Celly Health Medical Group and HealthBio, led by former Stanford virologist Dr. Bruce Patterson, has launched a first-of-its-kind national treatment center at Celly Health’s Bayview offices. The clinic says it uses research-backed methods and existing medications to help patients manage fatigue, brain fog, and other lasting COVID symptoms. Patterson told the Ticker that the center will combine primary care and long COVID treatment — offering both in-person and telehealth care for patients nationwide. In Lansing, a bill before a House committee would make local school board elections partisan. The plan, from Representative Jason Woolford of Howell, would list school board candidates by political party, which he says makes elections more transparent. But critics, including Representative Matt Koleszar of Plymouth, argue it would inject more politics into classrooms. The proposal wouldn’t affect state board races, which are already partisan. |
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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… Tuesday, there’s Chair Strength Training at the BIC Center at 9:00. Pickleball is outside on the township courts at 9:00. Babes and Toddlers mix it up at the library at 10:00. Wednesday is school picture day. Comb your hair and wear nice clothes. Also Wednesday, there’s bingo at the BIC Center at 1:00 in the Hangout and Wednesday evening, It’s Time for Art at 5:00 at the BIC Center. This week the session is on Junk Art Assemblage, with Cindy Ricksgers. Use all kinds of nuts, bolts, wire and other materials to turn flattened tin cans into unique humanistic refrigerator magnets, each with a personality of their own. Meantime, up in the hangout the Beaver Island Low Carb group is hosting Crocktober – a shared meal of lowcarb/keto-friendly dishes. Join their Facebook group for more info or just join the at 5:15 in the hangout on Wednesday. Highlights for the rest of the week include… 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, gets underway with Senior + Vets Coffee + Donuts is on at the BIC Center from 9:00 to 11:00. 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. [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. Fiero Coding club activities are on at the library at 1:00. There’s a special food and movie event at the BIC Center starting at 5:00. Chef Vicky Fingeroot will teach you how to make various sushi handrolls. Then enjoy your creations with a screening of the Ghibli Studio classic Spirited Away. It’s a Ghibli Feast at the BIC Center. Tickets are $15 and available online or at the Front Desk. The movie is rated PG. The sushi is rated yummy. And it’s 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, 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… It’s all you can eat pizza and salad night at the Shamrock from 5:00 to 7:00. After dinner head outside to search for Comet Lemmon in our night skies. It came closest to Earth last week, but is supposed to be its brightest and most visible this week. It will be visible in the Northern sky underneath the giant ladle shape of the Big Dipper in Ursa Major. Best viewing is said to be just before sunrise. There’s more info at Dark Sky Island dot org. |
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NAME OF DAY: The BIC Center Name of the Day is Joleen. If that’s your name, come on into the BIC Center today to pick out a free drink of your choice. BIRTHDAYS: Jenna Butler, Captain Kevin McDonough, Joe Bousquet and Terry Shepardson are celebrating today. Happy Birthday to Jenna, Terry, Joe and Kevin and, if we missed you on the list, Happy Birthday to you 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 2016, the USS Detroit is commissioned on the Detroit River. Built in Wisconsin, the $440 million littoral combat ship was designed for speed, agility, at sea reconfiguration and shallow-water missions. But, the class of ships proved to be less effective than planned. She was decommissioned in 2023. The USS Detroit undergoing sea trials. Photo provided by US Navy |
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is sedentary (adjective) [SED-un-tair-ee]. Something sedentary involves a lot of sitting or little movement — like a sedentary lifestyle or sedentary birds that stay in one place. The word comes from the Latin verb sedēre [seh-DAY-reh] meaning “to sit.” Other words from sedēre include dissident, insidious, preside, and reside. |
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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 jazz great Dizzie Gillespie, who was born on this date in 1917: “The idea of life is to give and receive.” |
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On a lighter note… What’s the ratio of a pumpkin’s circumference to its diameter? Pumpkin pi. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Tuesday, October 21st, 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 Rain before 11am, then a chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Steady temperature around 52/55. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tonight Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 44/40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Wednesday Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51/54. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Wednesday Night Showers. Low around 41/38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Thursday Showers. High near 50/52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Thursday Night Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41/38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Friday A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49/52. Friday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42/38. Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 53/56. Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 44/40. Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 56/59. Sunday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46/42. Monday Partly sunny, with a high near 57/60. |
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Fire Danger Level on the Island set at Low. AQI this morning 7:00 a.m. was 22.
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Out on the Big Drink… |
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Today S wind 15 to 25 kt becoming W in the morning. Showers, mainly before noon. Waves 3 ft building to 6 ft. Wednesday N wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Showers. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Thursday NW wind around 15 kt. Showers. Waves around 2 ft. |
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Water Temperature: No report from Little Traverse Bay. The North Lake Michigan buoy southwest of Gull is reporting 59 with seven to eight 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 |
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Coming up in today’s Community Calendar Report: Traverse City becomes a national hub for long COVID treatment with a first-of-its-kind medical center. And in Lansing, lawmakers debate whether to make local school board elections partisan. Those stories and more Those stories plus a look at this date in history, Saturday coding and sushi making, birthdays, a word of the day and a bad joke…all after a global and national news update from FSN. [timecheck] |
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Today’s featured image: The USS Detroit undergoing sea trials. She was built in Wisconsin and commissioned on the Detroit River on this date in 2016. Photo provided by US Navy |
