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Community Calendar Report for Wednesday, September 24th, 2025. |
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First, some news… Summary of a report from 9 and 10 news for you: The Michigan Supreme Court will review challenges to the approval of the Line 5 tunnel project, with environmental groups and tribal nations claiming the state’s review was inadequate and failed to consider public or environmental risks. The Michigan Public Service Commission had approved the project as the safest alternative, a decision previously upheld by the Court of Appeals. Enbridge supports the project and says it follows all laws, while federal officials also back Enbridge against the state’s efforts to shut down the pipeline. A Supreme Court ruling is estimated in early 2026.
Cherry Capital Airport is expanding parking. • More than 350 new spaces will be added with an Economy Lot. • The Economy Lot will use automated, credit card-based payment. • A shuttle will take travelers from the lot to the airport entrance. • No existing parking areas will be disrupted during construction. • Completion is hoped for by Thanksgiving, but no official opening date yet. |
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Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle…
First your meeting planner… Hunters’ Safety Field Day Sunday, 9/28. Contact Levi Connor at 231-459-6697 for more information. Details about the required course for new hunters are available in the calendar entry.
On the fun front today… Wednesday BI Senior Advisory Committee BINGO, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (social/bingo group meeting) at BIC Center • Great Lakes Islands Summit 2025 continues, 8:00 a.m. BIC Center • BI @ Hannahville, 3:00 p.m. (school event into 9/25) BI Community School • Dark Sky Event: Moon and Mars, 9:00 p.m. (through 9/25)
Thursday • Artist in Residence: Lori E. Taylor to present at BIDL, 7:30 p.m. (includes presentation/discussion) • Pickleball Outdoors, 9:00 a.m. Peaine Township Courts • Women’s Bible Study, 10:00 a.m. BICS • Senior Tai Chi, 10:00 a.m. Community Center • Burger & a Beer, 5:00 p.m. at the Shamrock
Friday, Senior + Vets Coffee + Donuts is on at the BIC Center from 8:30 to 11:30. At 9:00, there’s Chair Strength Training in the Hangout at the BIC Center. There’s Pickleball at 9:00, too, on the outdoor courts at Peaine Township Park. • Beaver Island Soccer & VBall @ Mackinac Island, 3:30 p.m. (continues 9/27) • Dark Sky Event: Moon Pairs with Scorpius, 9:00 p.m. (continues 9/27) darkskyisland.org [On the radio, kick off your weekend with our fantastic Friday lineup! After the 6:00 p.m. news, enjoy “That Thing with Rich Appel” featuring top forty hits from the 70s. At 9:00 p.m., tune into “The Titus Jennings Experience” offering music from all genres, followed by “The Midnight Special” with Marilyn Rea Beyer at 11:00 p.m. for music, farce comedy, and late-night escape.]
Saturday Pickleball Outdoors, 9:00 a.m. Peaine Twp Park • Artisan Market at the Point, 10:00 a.m. • Fiero Code Club, 1:00 p.m. BIDL • How to Train Your Dragon, 3:00 p.m. Community Center PG | 2h 5m | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family As an ancient threat endangers both Vikings and dragons alike on the isle of Berk, the friendship between Hiccup, an inventive Viking, and Toothless, a Night Fury dragon, becomes the key to both species forging a new future together.
• Prime Rib Night, 5:00 p.m. at the Shamrock • Superman, 6:00 p.m. BIC Center PG-13 | 2h 9m | Superhero, Action, Adventure Superman must reconcile his alien Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as reporter Clark Kent. As the embodiment of truth, justice, and the human way, he soon finds himself in a world that views these as old-fashioned.
[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.
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NAME OF DAY: The BIC Center Name of the Day is Layla. If that’s your name, come on into the BIC Center today to pick out a free drink of your choice.
BIRTHDAYS: Michelle LaFreniere, Mary Cook And Brody Johnson are on our list today. Happy Birthday to Michelle, Mary and Brody , and if we missed you on the list, Happy Birthday to you too 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 1789 is passed by Congress and signed by President George Washington, establishing the Supreme Court of the United States as a tribunal made up of six justices who were to serve on the court until death or retirement. That day, President Washington nominated John Jay to preside as chief justice, and John Rutledge, William Cushing, John Blair, Robert Harrison and James Wilson to be associate justices. On September 26, all six appointments were confirmed by the U.S. Senate. |
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day Nonpareil describes that which has no equal because it is better than any other. // To this day, the band’s debut album is still considered nonpareil, raising the bar for every rock group to follow.
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Wednesday… |
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Here’s a thought for the day from Thomas A. Edison “If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.” |
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On a lighter note… Some say nothing is impossible, yet there are days where I have done nothing. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Wednesday, September 24th, 2025. I’m Greg Doig 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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Wednesday A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph. Wednesday Night A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 68. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 67. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Monday Sunny, with a high near 68. Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Fire Danger Level on the Island set at satisfactory. AQIthis morning was 10. |
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Out on the Big Drink… |
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Today NNE wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of sprinkles between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers after noon. Waves 1 ft or less. Wednesday Night NNE wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers before 1am. Waves 1 ft or less. Thursday N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. Thursday Night SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less. Friday WSW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. Friday Night N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less. Saturday SSW wind around 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. Saturday Night NNW wind around 10 kt becoming W after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less.
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Water Temperature: It’s 65.5 in Little Traverse Bay. The North Lake Michigan buoy southwest of Gull is reporting 64 with less than one-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 |
