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First some news…

Downstate, Federal agents say two 20-year-old men from Dearborn plotted a terror attack targeting LGBTQ+ bars in Ferndale. Prosecutors say Momed Ali and Majed Mahmoud practiced with high-powered weapons, stockpiled ammunition, and were inspired by ISIS extremism. The FBI uncovered encrypted chats and seized rifles, vests, and cameras. Both men face terrorism-related gun charges and remain in custody.

Meantime, the FBI now says the September 28th attack on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc was a targeted hate crime driven by the shooter’s anti-Mormon beliefs. Investigators say Thomas Jacob Sanford killed four people and injured nine before being shot by police. The FBI confirms his motive stemmed from hostility toward the Mormon faith.

On the Island, the Tunes Music program has opened their own space after launching their music education program at the school and BIC Center.  Called the Tunes Music Studio, it’s in the old real estate office next to the Hardware. Funding for the project came from C-#-F and some anonymous donors. Lesson start there in January.

The new Tunes Music Studio will begin offering lessons in January. Image from Tunes video on Facebook

North Central Michigan College has been named one of just 200 schools eligible for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence — the nation’s top honor for two-year colleges. The recognition highlights NCMC’s strong student success, retention, and transfer rates. President David Roland Finley says the naming affirms the college’s mission to create pathways to opportunity for every student. Winners will be announced in 2027.

NCMC campus graced by fall colors. Photo provided by NCMC

The News-Review reports that Harbor Springs City Manager Victor Sinadinoski is stepping down after six years of service. He submitted his resignation October 28 and will leave office December 16. He says it’s simply the right time for him and his family.

On the Old Mission Peninsula, a group of wineries is offering a settlement after winning nearly $50 million in damages against Peninsula Township over unconstitutional zoning rules. The Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula say they want clear regulations for outdoor events, noise, and capacity limits — not just money. They argue updated rules will help small farms stay viable. The township could take up the proposal within the next few weeks.

In T-C, Grand Traverse County is exploring a partnership with North Sky Raptor Sanctuary to build a new wildlife rehabilitation and education center at Camp Greilick. The Traverse Ticker says plans include bird enclosures, a flight pen, trails, and public programs. North Sky, now based in Interlochen, treats injured birds from 29 counties and could bring its successful rehab and education work to a larger audience.

Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle…

First your meeting planner…

Tuesday the Peaine Township planning Commission meets at 3:30. AA meets Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6:00. That’s it on the meeting front through the end of next week. Locations and more details are in the calendar entries online.

On the fun front today…

Tuesday, there’s Chair Strength Training at the BIC Center at 9:00. Pickleball is now inside at the BIC Center at 10:00, and Babes and Toddlers mix it up at the library at 10:00. In our dark skies, the Southern Taurids peak November 4th and 5th—few meteors, but big, bright fireballs that light up the night sky. Look for them to the south-southeast.

Wednesday, is a day off for BICS students. 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 custom painted flower pots. At the library at 7:00, there’s a session on how to publish your own book lead by Acacia Warmerdam, island author of the Amazon best seller The Girl Who Sleeps in the Moon.  And at 9:00 there’s a special on the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald on channel 9 and Fox Local. 

Highlights for the rest of the week include…

Thursday, at 10:00, there’s pickleball in the theater and Tai Chi is in the Hangout both 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. In our Dark Skies tonight and tomorrow night, the waning gibbous moon will be surrounded by Jupiter and the bright stars Capella, Betelgeuse and Aldebaran. You can see them through dawn the next morning. And, though it is fading Commet Lemmon is still visible with binoculars. There’s more info at Dark Sky Island dot org.

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 a Medicare review session…a look at changes made in what is commonly known as the Big Beautiful Bill…in the Welcome Center and Chair Strength Training in the Hangout. At 11:00 vets who have ordered a veteran’s day meal from C-O-A can pick that up at the municipal airport. [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 another Medicare review session at the BIC Center at 10:00. at the library at 1:00 plus Fiero Coding club activities, too. Movies at the BIC Center are The Minecraft Movie at 3:00.  It’s rated PG and shows at 3:00.  At 6:00 its Famous Last Words, a documentary on Dr. Jane Goodall, the famous primatologist who just passed away. She shares intimate memories and unpublished stories about her life and scientific work.  It’s rated TV-G. 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 Christian Church at 10:00 and Mass at Holy Cross at 12:15. 

Looking ahead to highlights for next week…

Tonight it’s all you can eat pizza and salad night at the Shamrock from 5:00 to 7:00.

NAME OF DAY: The BIC Center Name of the Day is Debra.  If that’s your name, come on into the BIC Center today to pick out a free drink of your choice.

BIRTHDAYS: John Robert, Eric Hodgson and Jimmy Cull are celebrating today. Happy Birthday to Jimmy, Eric and John and, if we missed you on the list, Happy Birthday to you from everyone at WVBI and your Beaver Island Community Center!

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.

On this date in 1907, Russian immigrant brothers Ben and Perry Feigenson launch a new line of pop in Detroit — made from their own cake frosting recipes. Their first flavors: grape, fruit punch, and strawberry, later known as Redpop. Because “Feigenson” wouldn’t fit on a bottle, they shortened it to “Faygo.” The brand grows alongside the city — advertised at Tiger games, loved by locals, and even celebrated by the hip hop band Insane Clown Posse who include “Faygo showers” as part of their live shows. Now owned by National Beverage, Faygo is still made in Detroit — where it remains pop… not soda.

 Faygo on a brick wall. Image from Michigan Day by Day

Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is spontaneous (adjective) [spahn-TAY-nee-us]. It means doing or saying something naturally, suddenly, and without planning. A spontaneous person acts in the moment, simply because it feels right. The word comes from the Latin sponte, meaning “of one’s free will.” English philosopher Thomas Hobbes used it back in 1654 to describe voluntary actions — things we do by our own choice. Today, it’s the spark behind unplanned adventures, sudden laughter, and moments that just happen.

Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Tuesday…

Here’s a thought for the day from long-time C-B-S news anchor Walter Cronkite, who was born on this day in 1916: “The profession of journalism ought to be about telling people what they need to know – not what they want to know.”

On a lighter note…

What did Winnie the Pooh say to his agent? “Show me the honey!”

That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Tuesday, November 4th, 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

Increasing clouds, with a high near 54/55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 44/43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly before 1pm. Steady temperature around 46. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38/34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50/52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 42/38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

Showers. High near 51/53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31/28. Blustery.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41/43.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32/27.

Sunday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39/41. Breezy.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28/25. Blustery.

Monday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38/40.

Fire Danger Level on the Island set at Low. AQI this morning 7:00 a.m. was 10.

Out on the Big Drink…

Today

WNW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Increasing clouds. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Wednesday

E wind 10 to 20 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Rain, mainly before noon. Waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.

Thursday

NW wind around 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Water Temperature: No report from Little Traverse Bay. The North Lake Michigan buoy southwest of Gull is reporting 53 with nine-to-11-foot seas.

Mid Lake Michigan photo at time shown. Provided by NWS

Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org

Coming up in today’s Community Calendar Report:

Federal agents uncover a terror plot targeting LGBTQ+ bars in metro Detroit. The FBI also confirms a deadly Michigan church attack was fueled by anti-Mormon hate. Plus, a new home for music education right here on the Island, high honors for North Central Michigan College, and a raptor sanctuary may soon soar into Grand Traverse County.

Those stories plus a look at this date in history, Saturday movies, birthdays, a word of the day and a bad joke…all after a global and national news update from FSN. [timecheck]

Today’s featured image: Sign outside the new Tunes Music studio where lesson begin in January. Image from Tunes Facebook post

WVBI Community Calendar Report
October 27, 2025

The Petoskey News-Review reports today that a Charlevoix Township man has been charged in connection with the fire that destroyed the Belvedere Club’s historic casino building. Police say 44-year-old Michael Jeffrey Ricks was arraigned Friday on two felony counts of arson after the early-morning blaze on October 23rd. The building was closed for the season and no one was inside. Ricks pleaded not guilty and remains held on $500,000 bond. Investigators are asking anyone with security video showing a white Hyundai Kona between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. that night to contact Charlevoix Police.

Fire burns at the Belvedere Club Casino in Charlevoix. Photo from Charlevoix City Police

Downstate, the first Republican debate in Michigan’s 2026 governor’s race takes place Wednesday. Party leaders say the early debates will help candidates sharpen their messages ahead of next year’s election. Six of seven GOP hopefuls have confirmed — but front-runner John James has not.

And, from DC comes word that FEMA has denied Michigan’s appeal for more aid after March’s devastating ice storm in northern Michigan. Federal help for individuals, utilities, and long-term repairs was rejected, though mitigation funding is still under review. Cleanup continues seven months later, with state lawmakers now weighing $100 million in storm recovery funds.

Also in D-C, two Michigan members of Congress are urging President Trump to send one of the nation’s new icebreaker ships to the Great Lakes. Representatives Tom Barrett and Hillary Scholten say the vessels are vital for winter navigation and border security. The request follows a $3.5 billion U.S. deal with Finland to build 11 new Arctic Security Cutters for the Coast Guard.

On the Island, the Beaver Island Fire Department Auxiliary is putting its new hospital bed program to good use. Two electric beds were purchased so island residents could recover comfortably at home — and four people have already benefited. The beds are free to use and not limited to hospice care. One bed is in use now, and the other needs assembly and transport help. Volunteers are welcome to join in setting up beds stored at the Eastside Fire Hall. For help or to volunteer, contact Donna Stambaugh. A reminder that funding for this comes from Island Treasures Resale. They are open Thursday through Saturday from noon to 4:00 always with new items including holiday decoration.

McDonough’s has installed new produce display coolers that allow greater variety and make items more accessible.  Check them out the next time you stop by.

New produce coolers at the market. Image from McDonough’s Market

And speaking of markets, Maplewood Farm has a self-serve table for acorn squash and eggs.  It’s outside the pro shop at the golf course.

Our sister island is dealing with heavy seas this morning…bad enough to shut down ferry service.  Reports are of winds gusting to 40 mph.

The ticket drawn tonight was Mary Beth Kur she picked envelope #5 and found the Jack of Hearts. The Queen is still hiding for next week’s raffle. Mary Beth took home a $250 consolation prize. The pot now stands at $44,330.

That Queen is still hiding. Image from Beaver Island Elks

Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle…

First your meeting planner…

AA meets Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6:00. That’s it on the meeting front through the end of next week. Locations and more details are in the calendar entries online.

On the fun front today…

Monday, 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.

Tuesday, there’s Chair Strength Training at the BIC Center at 9:00. Pickleball is now inside at the BIC Center at 10:00, and Babes and Toddlers mix it up at the library at 10:00. Also, Tuesday is a make-up day for S-A-Ts at school.

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 will focus on Halloween.  The canvas will be pumpkins, carve a traditional one or make a pumpkin fairy house design. Then display your creation in the annual BIC Center Pumpkin Walk.

Thursday, at 9:00 in the morning the BIC Center Theater will open for a pumpkin walk.  It’s the third annual bit of Halloween fun.  You can bring a pumpkin in for display earlier in the week or, as we noted, carve one as part of time for art on Wednesday. At 10:00, Tai Chi is in the Hangout at the BIC Center and there is Women’s Bible Study at the Christian Church. Also at the Christian Church at 5:00, there’s Cantata Choir practice. 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.

It’s Pumpkin Walk time Thursday and Friday from 9:00 to 7:00 at the BIC Center. Image from WVBI Community Calendar

Friday, gets underway with Senior + Vets Coffee + Donuts is on at the BIC Center from 9:00 to 11:00. The pumpkin walk at the BIC Center will be open from 9:00 to 7:00. There’s Trunk or Treat at the GFC from 5:00 to 7:00. Also on Friday at 9:00, there’s Chair Strength Training in the Hangout at the BIC Center. [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 B-I-C-S volleyball squad heads to Mackinaw City for tournament play. There’s a Halloween party at the library at 1:00 plus Fiero Coding club activities, too. Movies at the BIC Center are E.T. The Extra-Terrestril at 3:00.  It’s the Spielberg classic in digitally restored glory. It’s rated PG-13 and shows at 3:00.  At 6:00 get ready for an All Saints Day scare with the new thriller Presence. It’s rated R. 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.  And at 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning we fall back to Standard time, so plan on a long early-winter’s night nap.

Looking ahead to highlights for next week…

NAME OF DAY: The BIC Center Name of the Day is Sandy.  If that’s your name, come on into the BIC Center today to pick out a free drink of your choice.

BIRTHDAYS: Michelle Dreffs is celebrating today. Happy Birthday to Michelle and, if we missed you on the list, Happy Birthday to you from everyone at WVBI and your Beaver Island Community Center!

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.

On this date in 1904, More than 100,000 New Yorkers paid a nickel to ride the newly opened underground train system of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company beneath Manhattan’s streets. The line’s showpiece was the elegant City Hall Station, and this first-day plunge into subterranean transit signaled a new era for the city’s commuters. Also, on this date in 1878, Michigan’s first telephone company is formed. Not in Detroit or Grand Rapids — but in tiny Rockland, up in the U-P. After hearing Alexander Graham Bell unveil his invention at the 1876 Centennial Exposition, Linus Stannard returned home and built a private line from Greenland through Rockland to Ontonagon — the start of the Ontonagon County Telephone Company.

 City Hall station in 2018 when it was open for public access. It ceased being used for transit in 1945. Photo from wikipedia.org

Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is acerbic (adjective) [uh-SER-bik]. Something described as acerbic is sharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic in temper, mood, or tone. Acerbic ultimately come from the Latin adjective acerbus, which can mean “harsh” or “unpleasant.” Another English word that comes from acerbus is exacerbate, which means “to make more violent or severe.”

Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Monday…

Here’s a thought for the day from John Cleese, who was born on this day in 1939: “Nothing will stop you being creative more effectively as the fear of making a mistake.”

On a lighter note…

Why do demons and ghouls hang out together?

Because demons are a ghoul’s best friend!

That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Monday, October 27th, 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

Sunny, with a high near 54/56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43/39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55/58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44/41. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54/56. East wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41/39.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52/54.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42/39.

Friday

Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50/52.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 40/37.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50/52.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40/37.

Sunday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51/53.

Fire Danger Level on the Island set at Low. AQI this morning 7:00 a.m. was 22.

Out on the Big Drink…

Today

SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

E wind around 15 kt. Sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday

E wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Water Temperature: No report from Little Traverse Bay. The North Lake Michigan buoy southwest of Gull is reporting 57 with two to three foot seas.

Mid Lake Michigan photo at time shown. Provided by NWS

Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org

Coming up in today’s Community Calendar Report:

A Charlevoix man faces arson charges after the fire that destroyed the Belvedere Club’s historic casino building. Michigan Republicans get set for their first governor’s debate — but one big name may skip it. FEMA denies more aid after last spring’s ice storm, and Beaver Island’s Fire Department Auxiliary puts new hospital beds to work helping islanders heal at home. Plus, fresh produce upgrades at McDonough’s and this week’s Queen of Hearts results…

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]

Today’s featured image: Fire burns at the Belvedere Club Casino in Charlevoix. Photo from Charlevoix City Police

First some news…

Michigan lawmakers are debating Senate bills that would raise hunting and fishing license fees to boost funding for wildlife management and fish stocking. But State Senator Samoose says he’s voting no, arguing the increases come at a time when families are already struggling with inflation. He says, “We want more Michiganders to enjoy hunting and fishing — not less — and families should keep more of what they earn.”

Bridge Michigan reports today that the federal shutdown is starting to hit home in Michigan. Henry Ford Health says it will stop scheduling telehealth visits for most Medicare patients Monday, citing uncertainty over whether the government will pay hospitals while operations remain frozen. Officials say patients will now have to travel for care instead of meeting online. Meanwhile, Head Start programs across the state warn they may suspend services if federal grants don’t arrive by November 1. Researchers, courts, and federal employees are also feeling the strain as the shutdown enters its fourth week with no end in sight.

The Petoskey News-Review reports today that it could cost nearly $20 million to fix the “Miracle Mile” stretch of the Little Traverse Wheelway near Petoskey, where erosion and bluff collapses closed part of the 26-mile trail connecting Harbor Springs and Charlevoix. The engineering plan includes slope stabilization, shoreline protection, and rebuilding the path. By comparison, a proposed fiber-to-the-home project on Beaver Island is estimated at $9.3 million—less than half the cost of repairing just one mile of trail.

The Nonhuman Rights Project says it will appeal to the Michigan Supreme Court after the state Court of Appeals ruled last week that six chimpanzees at the DeYoung Family Zoo in Menominee County are not legal “persons” entitled to habeas corpus rights. The group argues the apes are unlawfully confined and should be moved to a wildlife sanctuary, but the court said animals are considered property under Michigan law — a standard only the Supreme Court can change.

The annual Big Buck Contest is officially open on Beaver Island! Hunters can sign up at Powers Do It Best Hardware for a $20 entry fee and have a shot at getting their name on the Island Trophy — and those all-important bragging rights. Bucks must be taken and scored on the Island by Levi Connor, Tim Wamerdam, or Ben Mach. The entry deadline is November 14th at 5 p.m. For details, call 231-448-2572.

The latest episode of the Island Heritage Podcast The Tides That Tie is out. Entitled Currachs on Beaver Island – How did THAT happen, it covers the history, craftsmanship, and cultural significance of the Currachs now gracing Beaver Island. There’s a link to hear it in today’s script online.
https://thepodcastcollaborative.com/view/podcast_discovery_database/entry/51180/

Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle…

First your meeting planner…

AA meets Thursday and Saturday at 6:00. That’s it on the meeting front through the end week. Locations and more details are in the calendar entries online.

On the fun front today…

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.

Tuesday, there’s Chair Strength Training at the BIC Center at 9:00. Pickleball is now inside at the BIC Center at 10:00, and Babes and Toddlers mix it up at the library at 10:00. Also, Tuesday is a make-up day for S-A-Ts at school.

NAME OF DAY: The BIC Center Name of the Day is Kayleigh.  If that’s your name, come on into the BIC Center today to pick out a free drink of your choice.

BIRTHDAYS: Jenna Battle, Candice DeLaat and Aubrey Gillfillan are celebrating today. Happy Birthday to Aubrey, Candice and Jenna and, if we missed you on the list, Happy Birthday to you from everyone at WVBI and your Beaver Island Community Center!

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.

For our this date in history yesterday we got a day ahead, so today we are going a day back. On October 21 in 1977, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is established along 35 miles of Lake Michigan’s eastern coastline. The park includes towering dunes, lush forests, and the North and South Manitou Islands. Chippewa legend has it that the dunes were created by the Great Spirit Manitou when a mother bear and her two cubs fled a Wisconsin forest fire. The mother bear arrived first and climbed up on a bluff to wait for her cubs. Sadly, the exhausted cubs drowned, and when the mourning mother died, the Great Spirit Manitou marked her resting place with a single forested dune called Sleeping Bear. Her two cubs are the Manitou Islands. Sleeping Bear Dunes now draws more than a million visitors each year to its sweeping views, sandy beaches, and miles of scenic trails.

Sleeping Bear Dunes. Photo by Carol Spears from wikipedia.org

Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is frolic (verb) [FRAH-lik]. To frolic is to play and move about happily. Frolic is a word rooted in pleasure. It joined the language in the 16th century as an adjective carrying the meaning of its Dutch source vroolijk: “full of fun; merry.” Shakespeare’s Puck used it this way in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, saying “And we fairies … following darkness like a dream, now are frolic.” Verb use quickly followed, and by the early 17th century the word was also being used as a noun, as in “an evening of fun and frolic.”

Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Wednesday…

Here’s a thought for the day from Pope John Paul the second, who was inaugurated on this day in 1978: “Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.”

On a lighter note…with frolic…

Why do witches fly on broomsticks? Because vacuum cleaners are too heavy.

That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Wednesday, October 22nd, 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

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53/56. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41/37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Showers. High near 49/49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41/37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50/53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41/38.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55/57.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47/43.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57/60.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48/44.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59/61.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48/44.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57/60.

Fire Danger Level on the Island set at Low. AQI this morning 7:00 a.m. was 22.

Out on the Big Drink…

Today

NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. A slight chance of waterspouts before 7am, then a slight chance of waterspouts after 1pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday

NW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Showers. A slight chance of waterspouts before 1pm. Waves around 2 ft.

Friday

NW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers. Waves around 1 ft.

Water Temperature: No report from Little Traverse Bay. The North Lake Michigan buoy southwest of Gull is reporting 59 with three  to four foot seas.

Mid Lake Michigan photo at time shown. Provided by NWS

Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org

Coming up in today’s Community Calendar Report:

Senator DaMoose says no to higher hunting and fishing fees… The federal shutdown starts to squeeze health care and Head Start programs across the state… and fixing Petoskey’s Little Traverse Wheelway could cost a cool 20 million. Plus — an update on the chimpanzee rights case and details on Beaver Island’s Big Buck Contest.

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]

Today’s featured image: Sleeping Bear Dunes. Photo by Carol Spears from wikipedia.org

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.

Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle…

First your meeting planner…

AA meets tonight, Thursday and Saturday at 6:00. BIA Board meeting set for today has been cancelled. Peaine Township Board meets this evening at 5:30. That’s it on the meeting front through the end week. Locations and more details are in the calendar entries online.

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.

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!

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.

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

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.

Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Tuesday…

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.”

On a lighter note…

What’s the ratio of a pumpkin’s circumference to its diameter?

Pumpkin pi.

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.

Fire Danger Level on the Island set at Low. AQI this morning 7:00 a.m. was 22.

Out on the Big Drink…

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.

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

Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org

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]

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

About 65 people turned out for the Island No Kings March.  They left from the Public Beach and headed down main street to the Post office before heading back, with many folks carrying signs.

Just before the march, there was an event celebrating Ed Wojan’s donation of land for additional park space for St. James with about 25 people there including Ed’s kids and grandchildren.

Michigan EV owners will soon pay more to register their cars. A new state road-funding law adds $100 to annual electric vehicle fees — an 83% hike — bringing the total to $260 before standard registration costs. That makes Michigan tied for the highest EV taxes in the nation. Critics say the move discourages clean car adoption and sends the wrong message to automakers.

Marquette’s Fresh Coast Film Festival is expanding to Traverse City. The outdoor-themed film and adventure fest will run April 30 to May 3, 2026, at venues including the City Opera House, Alluvion, and Silver Spruce Brewing. Co-founder Bugsy Sailor says he’s excited to bring the Great Lakes-focused storytelling to a new audience.

At the Elks Lodge Saturday evening, the Dam Beavers drew ticket number 44 and found the 8 of diamonds — so the Queen is still hiding! The Dam Beavers took home a $100 consolation prize, and the pot now stands at $41,915.

The Queen still hides. Photo from Elks post on the Beaver Island Forum

Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle…

First your meeting planner…

AA meets Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday same time. BIA Board meeting set for Tuesday has been cancelled. Peaine Township Board meets Tuesday evening at 5:30. That’s it on the meeting front through the end of next week. Locations and more details are in the calendar entries online.

On the fun front today…

Monday is the New Moon, so a super night for star gazing if the clouds clear. C-O-A has a luncheon planned for Peiane Township Hall starting at 11:30. And, it’s all you can eat pizza and salad night at the Shamrock from 5:00 to 7:00.

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. The Artisan’s Market is on out on the Whiskey Point lighthouse lawn starting at 10:00. The Artisans Market continues starting at 10:00 on the Whiskey Point Lighthouse Lawn. 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…

NAME OF DAY: The BIC Center Name of the Day is Sawyer.  If that’s your name, come on into the BIC Center today to pick out a free drink of your choice.

BIRTHDAYS: Emily Gray, Jayne Koziej, Laney Perdue and Ryan Smith are celebrating today. Happy Birthday to Laney, Jayne, Emily and Ryan and, if we missed you on the list, Happy Birthday to you from everyone at WVBI and your Beaver Island Community Center!

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.

On this date in 1902, the first Cadillac automobile rolls out of a Detroit factory—though some records say it may have happened a few days earlier. Cadillac rose from the ashes of the failed Henry Ford Company, after Ford’s split with his investors. Engineer Henry Leland convinced them to keep building cars using his reliable one-cylinder engine. The new company was named for Detroit’s founder, French explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac (ahn-TWAHN duh lah MOHT kah-dee-YAK).

1902 Cadilac Model A in the Toyota Automobile Museum. Photo by Iwao used with CCA2 license.

Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is etymology (noun) [eh-tuh-MAH-luh-jee]. An etymology is an explanation of a word’s history—that is, where the word came from and how it developed. The etymology of etymology itself is relatively straightforward. from the Greek etymon (EH-tih-mon), meaning “true sense of a word,” from etymos (EH-tih-mos), meaning “true.” Don’t mix it up with entomon (EN-toh-mon), meaning “insect”—that’s where entomology comes from, the study of bugs.

Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Monday…

Here’s a thought for the day from baseball great Mickey Mantle: “A team is where a boy can prove his courage on his own. A gang is where a coward goes to hide.”

On a lighter note…

What kind of witch likes to go to the beach?

A sandwich.

That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Monday, October 17th, 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

Partly sunny, with a high near 60/62. West wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight

Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 48/45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers. High near 56/59. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers. Low around 44/40. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers. High near 52/55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday Night

Showers. Low around 41/37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Showers. High near 49/52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41/38.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53/55.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44/40.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56/58.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47/42.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57/60.

Fire Danger Level on the Island set at LOw. AQI this morning was 0.

Out on the Big Drink…

Today

WNW wind around 10 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday-Small Craft Advisory in effect

WSW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Showers. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Wednesday

NW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Showers. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Water Temperature: No report from Little Traverse Bay. The North Lake Michigan buoy southwest of Gull is reporting 59 with two to three foot seas.

Mid Lake Michigan photo at time shown. Provided by NWS

Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org

Coming up in today’s Community Calendar Report:

About 65 folks turnout for the Island’s No Kings March, a land gift that will expand St. James park space, and the Queen stays hidden at the Elks Lodge. Plus — Michigan EV owners get hit with the highest fees in the nation, and a Great Lakes film fest expands to Traverse City.

All of those stories plus a look at this date in history, Saturday movies, birthdays, a word of the day and a bad joke…all after a global and national news update from FSN. [timecheck]

Today’s featured image: Picture perfect sunrise over Paradise Bay. Photo from WVBI Paradise Bay Webcam

First some news…

About 120 Michigan National Guard soldiers are heading to the U.S. southern border to assist federal agents. The 1430th Engineer Company will support Customs and Border Protection operations in the Southwest for up to a year — their sixth border mission since 2020 and first major deployment since serving in Afghanistan in 2010.

Efforts to add affordable housing to the Island have made the mainland news. The 1.8 million dollar Juniper development is featured in an M-Live report that covers the shipping of modular housing units to the Island and their subsequent installation. M-Live has also covered Merit Network’s installation of fiber on the island including plans by a consortium of island non-profits to provide high speed service at key Island locations using microwave links to the mainland until the under-lake fiber work is complete. There are links to the stories in today’s script online.

https://www.mlive.com/news/2025/10/homes-shipped-30-miles-across-lake-michigan-to-help-remote-islands-housing-crisis.html

https://www.mlive.com/news/2025/10/lake-michigan-island-takes-step-toward-faster-internet-with-fiber-installation.html

Housing and fiber projects on the Island are getting noticed on the mainland. Shown here  work this summer on Merit’s fiber project. Photo by Kevin Boyle

If you’ve been wondering about all the activity around the hardware, its all about the installation of a solar system up on the roof. The installers say it will provide about 70% of the hardware’s power needs when it is finished. Watch out for the crews working on Forest Avenue.

Agathon Solar is at  work on Powers Hardware’s roof. Image from Agathon Solar

Protests return to Michigan this weekend as the second round of No Kings demonstrations gets underway. The rallies—set for Saturday across the state including one on the Island—target President Trump’s policies as a follow on to June’s march.

If you are headed up to the U-P, the Michigan DNR is warning you to be on the look-out for moose on the move. Over 60 have been hit in recent years, mostly in June, September, and October. Officials say a 1,000-pound moose can turn a crash deadly,  so heed those “Moose Crossing” signs and drive with care.

Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle…

First your meeting planner…

AA meets Saturday at 6:00 and next week Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday same time. BIA Board meets next Tuesday at 4:00. Peaine Township Board meets Tuesday evening at 5:30. That’s it on the meeting front through the end of next week. Locations and more details are in the calendar entries online.

On the fun front today…

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, the B-I-C-S Volley Ball Squad heads to Big Bay for Northern Lights League Tournament play. On the Island, there’s Pickleball outdoors at 9:00. The Artisan’s Market is on out on the Whiskey Point lighthouse lawn starting at 10:00. Fiero Coding club activities are on at the library at 1:00. At 1:30, there’ll be a dedication for the ne Ed Wojan Park on the south end of the Beach parking lot. At 2:00, the no Kings march will start at the Public Beach.  Movies are back at the BIC Center.  The 3:00 show is Edward Scissorhands, the Tim Burton classic. It’s rated PG-13.  At 6:00 it’s a bit of early Halloween fright with Sinners. Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. It’s rated R. And it’s Prime Rib Night at the Shamrock. And, a reminder, Saturday the 18th will be the last day for large items at the transfer station until spring.  SO load ’em up and move ’em out now or plan to keep them for a while. [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…

Monday is the New Moon, so a super night for star gazing if the clouds clear.

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 some nice clothes.  Als 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.

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.

NAME OF DAY: The BIC Center Name of the Day is Maxwell.  If that’s your name, come on into the BIC Center today to pick out a free drink of your choice.

BIRTHDAYS: Debbie Harris, Oliver Kolinski and Dave Sweet are celebrating today. Happy Birthday to Debbie, Dave and Oliver and, if we missed you on the list, Happy Birthday to you from everyone at WVBI and your Beaver Island Community Center!

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.

On this date in 1979, personal computers got serious about business — as VisiCalc, the first spreadsheet program, was released for the Apple II. It revolutionized computing, selling about a million copies and inspiring versions for other systems. The day is now celebrated as National Spreadsheet Day.

Screenshot of VisiCalc, the first spreadsheet program. Image from spreadsheet-day.com.

Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is kibosh (noun [KYE-bosh]. It means something that stops or ends something else, as in “to put the kibosh on it.” The word first appeared in the 1830s, possibly borrowed from Irish caidhp bháis (kye phawsh), meaning “cap of death”—the head gear put on by a judge when announcing a death sentence. Its true origin remains a mystery. No matter how it began, it’s been putting the kibosh on things ever since!

Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Friday…

Here’s a thought for the day from Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to travel to orbit, who was born on this date in 1956: “Never limit yourself because of others’ limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination.”

On a lighter note…as we get ready for Halloween…

What do you call a typo on a headstone?

A grave mistake.

That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Friday, October 17th, 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

Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 66/68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57/56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 64/66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50/47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58/62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47/44. Breezy.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60/62.

Monday Night

Showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47/42.

Tuesday

Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54/57. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43/40. Breezy.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52/55. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43/39.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52/55.

Fire Danger Level on the Island set at High. AQI this morning was 0.

Out on the Big Drink…

Today

S wind 15 to 20 kt. Showers, mainly before 10am. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday

SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Sunday

NNW wind 15 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Monday

W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

W wind around 20 kt. Showers. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Water Temperature: No report from Little Traverse Bay. The North Lake Michigan buoy southwest of Gull is reporting 61 with three to four foot seas.

Mid Lake Michigan photo at time shown. Provided by NWS

Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org

Coming up in today’s Community Calendar Report:

About 120 Michigan National Guard troops are heading to the southern border for a year-long mission. The Island’s The Juniper housing project makes mainland headlines along with news on Merit’s fiber project— and word on a new Island solar project. Plus, “No Kings” protests return this weekend, and the DNR warns drivers headed to the U-P — slow down for moose on the move!

All of those stories plus a look at this date in history, Saturday movies, birthdays, a word of the day and a bad joke…all after a global and national news update from FSN. [timecheck]

Today’s featured image: Housing and fiber projects on the Island are getting noticed on the mainland. Shown here  work this summer on Merit’s fiber project. Photo by Kevin Boyle