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Community Calendar Report for Tuesday, October 27th, 2026.
Photo by Greg Doig
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First some news…
North Sky Raptor Sanctuary has launched a $100,000 donor match to finalize preparations for a new raptor rehabilitation, research, and education center at Camp Greilick in Grand Traverse County.
The nonprofit has already secured nearly $1 million toward the project, which will feature a 4,900-square-foot facility and an interpretive trail housing 10 non-releasable ambassador raptors.
The new center aims to address regional capacity limitations for treating injured birds of prey, while the organization continues to seek additional sponsorships for specific facility features and equipment.
On October 26, 2026, the
Michigan attorney general announced that Michigan has joined a lawsuit against
Dollar General.
The legal action is a joint effort involving the attorneys general of 20 states and the
Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
The lawsuit alleges that Dollar General has been charging customers prices that are higher than the prices displayed or advertised for various products.
Photo from wreathsacrossamerica.org
Finally, a reminder about the Friends of Beaver Island AmVets and their Wreaths Across America campaign, which places wreaths on the graves of vets for the holidays. Seventeen dollars will cover one wreath or thirty-four gets three. Make checks payable to W-A-A
and mail to Box Eight, Beaver Island, to arrive before Thanksgiving, or donate online. Go to donate dot wreaths across America dot org and use the map to locate the Island. There’s a link in today’s script online.
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Now here’s a look at upcoming events on your Emerald Isle…
First, your meeting planner for the week…
A-A meets Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6:00.
Locations and more details for meetings are in the calendar entries online.
On the fun front today…
Tuesday
Babies and Toddlers Mix-Up at the library at 10:00. Chair Strength Training follows at 10:30 in the BIC Center Hangout.
Highlights for the rest of the week include…
Wednesday
American Mah Jongg starts at 10:00 in the BIC Center Hangout, followed by Afternoon Bingo at 1:00. At 5:00, Time for Art features pumpkin carving and decorating. Pumpkins and supplies are provided. It’s free for those sixty and older and five dollars for everyone else. Take your creation home or leave it for the BIC Center’s Halloween Pumpkin Walk.
Thursday
Women’s Bible Study starts at 10:00 at the Christian Church. Chair Yoga follows at 11:00 at the BIC Center. Burger and a Beer Night starts at 5:00 at the Shamrock. Euchre at Whiskey Point Brewing Company starts at 7:00.
Friday
At school, the annual grade school Halloween Costume Parade starts at 8:15 in the morning. Kids should arrive in costume, and parents should plan to take costumes home afterward. No toy weapons. The BIC Center’s fourth annual Pumpkin Walk runs from all day from 9:00 to 7:00. Senior and Veterans Coffee and Donuts runs from 9:00 to 11:00 in the lobby. Pickleball starts at 10:00 at Peaine Township Park, and Chair Strength Training follows at 10:30 in the BIC Center Hangout. Back at school, the Student Council’s Haunted Hallway runs from 6:00 to 7:00 for all students. Admission is one dollar for kindergarten through sixth grade and five dollars for seventh through twelfth. The older students’ admission includes an after-party from 7:00 to 9:00. Wear your costumes. Face painting is available for three dollars. Candy donations for the haunt can be dropped off this week at the school’s front desk during school hours.
Saturday
The BIC Center’s Pumpkin Walk continues from 11:00 to 7:00. The library’s Halloween party runs from 3:00 to 5:00, with spooky snacks, games and prizes. All are welcome. TUNES hosts a Halloween open house at its studio next to the hardware, with a look inside, cider and sweet treats. Trick-or-treaters can pick up treat bags from 4:30 to 7:30. Everyone is welcome. Trunk or Treat runs from 5:00 to 6:30 at the Gregg Fellowship Center. Prime Rib Night starts at 5:00 at the Shamrock. And, the annual Circle M Halloween Party starts at 8:00. Appetizers appreciated. Costumes encouraged but not required.
Sunday
The Episcopal Mission has services at 9:00 and the Christian Church at 10:00. Mass is at Holy Cross at 12:15.
Looking ahead to coming items of note…
Apex Insurance Services’ Medicare enrollment appointments, postponed because of fog, are now November 5th and 6th. Call 888-858-2739 to schedule. And, mark your calendars now for the Christmas Bazaar on Sunday November 8th from 11 to two at the G-F-C.
Winter is coming and so is Christmas. Get ready with the Annual Christmas Bazaar at the GFC on Sunday, November 8th from 11:00 to 2:00. Graphic from
Beaver
Island Christian Church
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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 Jason. 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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On our Birthday List: On our list today are Michele Dreffs and not on the list but having a birthday Mary Rose Birch.
Happy Birthday to Michelle and Mary Rose 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 possible delays south of Bill Wagner Campground on East Side Drive. There are no bridge delays, but look out for leaf peeping delays. Let’s be careful
out there. Especially in the school zone.
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On this date in 1904 The New York City subway opened to the public at 7 p.m. on October 27, 1904, with over 100,000 people paying a nickel for their first ride under Manhattan [1].
Key Facts
Expansion: Service reached the Bronx in 1905, Brooklyn in 1908, and Queens in 1915.
Current Scale: Now operated by the MTA, the system includes 36 lines and 472 stations. The “A” Express is the longest line, stretching over 31 miles.
Usage: It serves more than 3 million passengers daily.
24/7 Operation: It is one of the few rapid transit systems in the world that runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Photo from Picryl
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Our Merriam-Webster Word of the Day is Milieu (meel-YOO) is a noun and a formal word that refers to the physical or social setting in which people live or in which something happens or develops.
// Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and Jean Toomer were among the many writers who flourished in the intellectual milieu of the Harlem
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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 singer/song writer Paul Simon: The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls and tenements halls and whispered in the sounds of silence.
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And on a lighter note… Why do zombies all speak Latin? It’s a dead language.
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Tuesday, October 27th, 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 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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Air Quality Index this morning is 0.
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Fire Danger: Low
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Out on the Big Drink…
Photo from the North Lake Michigan Buoy. Provided by the National
Data Buoy Center
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Tuesday
ESE wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday
SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
SW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of showers before 1pm. Waves 4 ft subsiding to 1 ft.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
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Water Temps: 57 at the mid-lake buoy southwest of Gull Island. 56 in the Straits. Sleeping Bear and Little Traverse Bay not reporting.
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Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org
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