B. I. News on the 'Net, June 6-19, 2016
BICS Graduation 2016
Valedictorian Sarah Avery spoke at the graduation ceremony
Zack Bousquet and Emily Burton listened to the speech
As did Judi Gallagher, Suzi Myers, Dave Avery and Adam Richards
Mr. Adam Richards gave the graduation speech.
Mr Richards made the graduates smile.
View a gallery of pictures of graduation at the Community Center HERE
View a gallery of pictures outside the Community Center and at the parties HERE
View video of Graduation 2016 Ceremony HERE
Phyllis' Daily Weather
June 19, 2016
Happy Father's Day to all the Dads, both those still with us and those who have gone on before us. Things I miss the most about my Dad is having that morning cup of coffee and talking, and of course, that incredible laugh! Hope they all know how much they are/were appreciated.
There is an Air Quality Advisory for Charlevoix, Emmet, Leelanau, Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, and Manistee: People and businesses are used to avoid activities which lead of ozone formation. It is recommended that active children and adults, and persons with respiratory diseases such as asthma limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
Right now it's 62° outside, mostly cloudy skies, wind is at 12 mph from the west south west with gusts up to 21 mph, humidity is at 71%, pressure is steady at 1022 mb, visibility is 8.9 miles, pollen levels are medium today at 6.7, and the top allergens are grasses, dock, and plantain. Today: Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. MARINE FORECAST Small Craft Advisory In Effect From This Evening Through Monday Afternoon. Today: Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon, Mostly sunny early in the morning then becoming sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Tonight: Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
On this date of June 19, 1910 - The first Father's Day was celebrated in Spokane, Washington.
Did you know that giraffes can't swim?
Word of the day: nonpareil (non-puh-REL) which means 1) a person or thing having no equal. 2) a small pellet of colored sugar for decorating candy, cake, and cookies. 3) a flat, round, bite-sized piece of chocolate covered with this sugar. Nonpareil is from the Middle French word of the same spelling, with pareil meaning "equal." It appeared in Late Middle English as nonparaille.
52 Lists Project, #25
by Cindy Ricksgers
4 Stresses That Paramedics Deal With That Non-Paramedics Should Know About
Written by Sean Eddy
If you don’t currently work in public safety, these 4 stressors may surprise you and hopefully give you a better idea of what your public servants go through every day.
When most people think about the stresses that EMS providers deal with, they often assume we worry about making life-or-death decisions, keeping people alive, etc. While those are certainly valid stressors in our career, they aren’t necessarily what eats at us every day.
The truth is, we often find comfort in handling other people’s emergencies as it creates an easy distraction from our own problems. As I’ve said before, there have been times when it was easier to inform a mother that her child was dead than to walk in the front door of my own home and address my own problems.
If you don’t currently work in public safety, these 4 stressors may surprise you and hopefully give you a better idea of what your public servants go through every day.
1) We are just one call away from never working in the field again.
I’m mostly referring to injuries when I say this, but this applies to other areas as well. Back injuries are one of the leading career-enders for EMS professionals. We can literally have our entire livelihood taken away from us with one bad lift of the gurney. The biggest problem here is that many of us don’t have any other job skills…it’s all we know. Like many others, I started in this field at the age of 18. Leaving public safety would be a rather devastating blow.
2) We struggle to fit in outside of work.
Crazy work schedules make it difficult to participate in a “normal” social life. They can also be very damaging to relationships if we’re not careful. This is one of the reasons why so many of us have friendship circles containing mostly fellow members of public safety. While many people might not see a problem in this, deep down it bothers us. Many of us wish we could enjoy the usual Friday night out on the town with friends. We also hate having to skip out on children’s sporting events, school functions, etc.
3) We dehumanize tragedy.
I am often asked if seeing tragedy and death makes me value life more. The truth is, it has the opposite effect. It doesn’t mean we are heartless people, it’s just something we do out of necessity. We have to dehumanize our patients in order to objectively make decisions. While this works as a great defense mechanism at work, it often kills our sympathy outside of work. Many of us find it difficult to show emotion for other people’s tragedies. This leaves people thinking we are selfish or uncaring, when it fact, it’s far from the truth.
4) PTSD affects us in ways most people wouldn’t understand.
I’m not talking about nightmares of bad calls here (although that does happen). I’m talking about everyday routines that effect us in our personal lives. For example, waking up at 2am in a panic because we think we slept through our tones, or scarfing an entire meal at a restaurant in under 3 minutes out of fear of having to leave it cold to go run a call. These may not seem like a huge deal, but they can actually lead to severe depression and anxiety. It can be hard to separate our jobs from our lives and we too often cope by just working more to limit the separation. This, of course, leads to burnout and sometimes greater depression or isolation.
One of the biggest takeaways from this is to understand that our sometimes odd behavior is nothing personal. We’re not always the greatest with talking about these things, but that doesn’t mean we don’t seek or value the support of the people that love us.
No Live Streaming of Graduation?
There have been a few facebook messages and a phone call about this, so it is necessary to explain this to people. Editor Joe Moore made three contacts with the Beaver Island Community School. One contact was made in person. Another was made by telephone, and the third was made by email. Not one response saying yes or no was forthcoming from the school staff that were contacted.
Here is the process necessary to have live streaming video of any event take place. The location of the event must have Internet access and permission to use that Internet access must be obtained. The group requesting the live stream must contact the editor of BINN at least 48 hours before the event with the permission to use Internet connection and the desire to have the live stream take place. There must be at least a verbal agreement by both the location of the event and the event coordinator and BINN for the provision of the live streaming video a couple of days in advance of the event.
Why is this process necessary? The set up and take down time for live streaming video by BINN takes a total of three hours. The event may entail one hour or a great deal more. If the editor can't do this particular event, wages must be paid to have the event covered if an employee is available to provide the service.
Literally none of these steps were taken by anyone from BICS for the graduation, so therefore, no arrangements could be made and no live streaming could take place.
Subscription and Advertising Renewals
by BINN Editor Joe Moore
All subscribers and advertisers are appreciated. There is, however, a fact of life, that all must understand. The bills for website hosting, video hosting, live stream hosting, and others continue for the editor of this website. When there is no renewal subscription money coming in for this website, the payments still have to be made.
So, it has become necessary to move forward with a policy that I don't like, but it is being forced upon me. Notifications of subscription expiration have gone out to the latest email address I have for all subscribers. Notifications have been sent out to businesses for advertising fees as well. If BINN has not had any communication in return from specific subscribers and advertisers by June 28, 2016, your subscription will be canceled and your advertisement will be removed.
Phyllis' Daily Weather
June 18, 2016
Looks like it'll be a great day for the Beaver Island 2016 graduates. Congratulations to Sarah, Emily, and Zac! It's 61° outside this morning, wind is at 7 mph from the southwest, humidity is at 86%, pressure is steady at 1022 mb, visibility is 9.5 miles, pollen levels are medium at 6.6, and the top allergens are grasses, dock, and plantain. Today: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds at 10 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. MARINE REPORT Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less. Tonight: Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
On this date of June 18, 2009 - Greenland assumed control over its law enforcement, judicial affairs, and natural resources from the Kingdom of Denmark. Greenlandic became the official language.
Did you know that there are more insects in the world than all other animals combined? (on a side note - 75% of the mosquitoes call Beaver Island home).
Word of the day: jamboree (jam-buh-REE) which means a carousal; any noisy merrymaking. Jamboree is an Americanism and is apparently a blend of the words jabber and shivaree. It came into widespread use in the mid-1800s.
Saturday, Almost Father's Day
by Cindy Ricksgers
Miscellany
by Cindy Ricksgers
Lake Geneserath Spring Fishing Tournament
This First Annual Spring Fishing Tournament was sponsored by several island businesses. Levi Connor was the major organizer as part of the Beaver Island Wildlife Club as well as an employee of Powers' Do-It-Best Hardware. BINN interview Levi today, Friday, June 17, 2016, and his interview is below. These pictures come from facebook, and Levi Connor took several of them.
The Kids contest winners
The adult winner was McCaulley Connaghan.
Video Interview with Levi Connor
Phyllis' Daily Weather
June 17, 2016
Beautiful, clear, blue skies, right now it's 55°, wind is at 4 mph from the NW, humidity is at 85%, pressure is rising from 1015 mb, visibility is 9 miles, pollen levels are medium at 6.5, and the top allergens are grasses, dock, and plantain. Today: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds at 10 mph. Tonight: Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Light winds. MARINE REPORT Today: Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. Tonight: Light winds. Clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
On this date of June 17, 1885 - The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City aboard the French ship Isere.
Did you know that tarantula spiders can survive 2 and a half years without food?
Word of the day: alliaceous (al-ee-EY-shuh s) which means 1) having the odor or taste of garlic, onion, etc. 2) belonging to the genus Allium (formerly the family Alliaceae). Alliaceous stems from the Latin allium meaning "garlic." It entered English in the mid-1700s.
Heron, Loon, Osprey, and Eagle
Small gallery of eagle pictures HERE
Vacation Bible School Flyer
Charlevoix County Officers Receive Awards
The Michigan Sheriffs' Association hosted their 2016 summer conference and awards banquet at the Amway Grand Hotel in Grand Rapids this past Sunday, June 12, 2016.
Sheriff Don Schneider of Charlevoix County Sheriff's Office nominated the following Officers for their commendations for their bravery on an incident which occurred on May 16, 2015 where Corporal Fred Hasty was shot and severely wounded. The Michigan Sheriffs' Association Awards Committee received these nominations and awarded the following:
Boyne City Police Department Assistant Chief Kevin Spate, Charlevoix County Sheriff's Deputy Corporal William B. Church II, and Michigan State Police Trooper Zachary Helton were awarded the Distinguished Service Medal.
Charlevoix County Sheriff's Office Corporal Frederick Hasty Jr., Sergeant George R. Lasater, and Undersheriff Charles Vondra were awarded the Sheriffs' Medal of Honor.
Sheriff Schneider could not be more proud of these Officers pointing, out the combined effort of three law enforcement agencies working together as one team.
Present at the awards banquet were Executive Director of Michigan Sheriffs' Association Terrence L. Jungel and Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Young.
Names Left to Right: Undersheriff Chuck Vondra, Sheriff Don Schneider, Chief Jeff Gaither, Trooper Zachary Helton, Assistant Chief Kevin Spate, Cpl. William B. Church II, Cpl. Frederick Hasty Jr., and Sgt. George R. Lasater.
S.2276 - PIPES Act of 2016
This bill will "designate all pipelines in the Great Lakes basin as high consequence areas which means that they will be subjected to the highest standards of the most rigorous oversight of any pipeline," said Senator Peters. Included in this bill is the pipeline that runs across the Straits of Mackinac and near Mackinac Island. This bill requires an update to the emergency response plans especially related to the time when ice covers Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. "Surprisingly enough, that was not part of the response plan requirements in the past and we know that an oil spill is always difficult to clean up particularly in freshwater, particularly in a place like the Straits of Mackinac," said Senator Peters.
Several Northern Michigan governmental units have passed resolutions in an attempt to bring serious action to protect the waters of the Great Lakes from a possible oil spill. This bill would require the protections that cover most of the conerns about Enbridge Pipline No. 5. This bill was sent to the President Obama.
Link to amendments of this bill HERE
Born Learning Trail Planned
As part of Beaver Island's trails initiative, the Human Services Commission and islanders are teaming up with Leadership Charlevoix and United Way to develop a trail designated to preschoolers. These trails support early education strategies to ensure all children start school ready to succeed— meaning all children start kindergarten on track in the five key developmental areas of communication, cognition, physical development, social/emotional development, and self-help skills.
Each Born Learning Trail captures 10 fun outdoor games on engaging signs to help parents and caregivers create learning opportunities for young children. Signs will be installed at the Beaver Island Community School, library, and the Jewel Gillespie playground. Born Learning Trails can be a valuable community resource for early learning for visitors or year round residents. Experiencing the Born Learning Trails together is a wonderful learning activity for both parent and child. The trail builds on the child's curiosity and confidence, and reinforces the learning already underway. The signs have been ordered and their anticipated delivery date is mid-July. Volunteers will be asked this summer to help erect signs and stencil age appropriate activities on the cement. If interested in volunteering, contact Larissa McGinnity (448-2125) or Pam Grassmick (448-2314).
Phyllis' Daily Weather
June 16, 2016
Overcast skies, 56°, wind is at 14 mph from the east, humidity is at 95%, pressure is rising from 1009 mb, visibility is 4.1 miles, pollen levels are medium at 5.6, and the top allergens are grasses and dock. Today: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning. Areas of fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds at 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. MARINE REPORT Today: Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots early in the morning. Areas of fog and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning. Clearing in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less. Tonight: North wind 5 to 10 knots. Clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
On this date of June 16, 1884 - At Coney Island, in Brooklyn, NY, the first roller coaster in America opened.
Did you know that the average porcupine has 30,000 spikes?
Word of the day: cater-cousin (KEY-ter-kuhz-uh n) which means an intimate friend. Cater-cousin is of uncertain origin, though the first element may be cater meaning "to provide food and service for," suggesting a bond formed from the shared experience of boarding together.
Beaver Island Garners Conservation of the Year Award
As virtually all Beaver Islanders know, this community came together in 2006 to attack invasive Phragmites australis, which had taken hold along the shoreline. Treatment continued over the following decade until the community was finally able to declare victory. What Islanders may not know is that their community both set the standard and established the protocol that many others have followed in dealing with this ecosystem-destroying invasive plant. As Phragmites was beaten back, habitat was restored for many birds (including nesting waterfowl, shorebirds and colonial water birds) as well as spawning fish and numerous other wetland dependent wildlife species.
This caring community did not stop there; since then, other invasive species have been treated, removed or are in the process of being controlled. All such efforts have benefited the Island’s rich avian diversity. Care has also been taken to protect island trees from disease and pests, like the quarantine against bringing wood onto the island in order to prevent introducing the emerald ash borer. This jewel in Lake Michigan serves as a critical stopover site for birds migrating to and from the Tropics. It also hosts thousands of pairs of many Neotropical – and resident bird species.
Virtually all terrestrial birds require significant numbers of insects at some point during their lives. Many grow up on a diet of insects of all kinds. Because native insects thrive only on native plants, all efforts to remove or control alien plant species – which allow native plants space to return – ultimately provides the plants required for a healthy insect population. In turn, those insects support a robust bird population, which does not happen in areas degraded by non-native plants, whether in a national park, in migratory flyways or on an island.
Three years ago the Beaver Island Birding trail was established, along with spring and fall events celebrating the birds of the Island. Birders participating in these events were thrilled with the birdlife they found here, and delighted and the warm welcome extended by residents. Both the quality of birdlife, and the positive way in which birders are greeted here has enhanced the Island’s reputation as a great place for birders to visit in all seasons.
The conservation work undertaken by Islanders, and the community’s appreciation for the avifauna that occurs here are the reasons that Leelanau County-based Saving Birds Thru Habitat has chosen Beaver Island as its 2016 Conservation Partner of the Year. This special award will be presented to the Beaver Island Community through a member of the Beaver Island Association Board of Directors during the organization’s annual wine and cheese reception for its major donors. This year, that event will be held on Thursday, June 21, 2016, from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM. All Island residents are welcome to attend the event, which will be held at Saving Birds’ headquarters, 5020 North Putnam in Omena.
Timeout for Art: Sanctuary
by Cindy Ricksgers
Egg-Laying Snappers
Photo by Layton White (note egg under back leg)
Layton White and Barit Snyder were coming into town and found two turtles digging holes and laying eggs. Editor Joe Moore came upon them as they were pulled over on the side of the road, thinking that they might be broken down or something, but Joe was completely amazed to see two high school age, just graduated, enthralled in the snapping turtles along the road and the ability to view nature up close and personal, so to speak. Layton showed Joe her video clips, and received permission to post them along with one her pictures. All of her work was done on a cellphone. Her picture and her video are truly amazing.
Layton and Barit watch turtle covering eggs
View a gallery of turtle pics HERE
Amazing video of turtle laying eggs
Invasive Species Workshop
June 13, 2015, BICS Board Meeting
Video available for this meeting HERE
Darla
by Cindy Ricksgers
Phyllis' Daily Weather
June 15, 2016
t's 59° outside this morning, wind is at 14 mph from the east, humidity is at 67%, pressure is falling from 1014 mb, visibility is at 10 miles, pollen levels are low-medium today at 3, and the top allergens are grasses and dock. Today: Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Tonight: Cloudy with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. MARINE REPORT - Small craft advisory in effect from 11 a.m. this morning through late Thursday night. Today: East wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots. Showers developing in the morning. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. Tonight: East wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
On this date of June 15, 1215 - King John of England put his seal on the Magna Carta.
Did you know that only female mosquitoes bite?
Word of the day: iatrogenic (ahy-a-truh-JEN-ik) which means caused by the diagnosis, manner, or treatment of a physician. Iatrogenic entered English in the 1920s. The combining form iatro- comes from the Greek iātrós meaning "healer" and adjectival combining form -genic means "produced or caused by."
Math Aleks Topics Completed
Congratulations to Alyssa Martin for completing her 3rd Grade Aleks and earning this cake for herself and her family! To do this Alyssa had to compete 127 math topics over the course of the 15-16 school year! Way to go, Alyssa! Here we go ISLANDERS!
Tuesday: Exercises in Writing #2
by Cindy Ricksgers
Phyllis' Daily Weather
June 14, 2016
So hard to believe this month is half over already! Right now it's 55°, wind is at 6 mph from the east, humidity is at 87%, pressure is steady at 1018 mb, visibility is 9.3 miles, pollen levels are medium at 5.8, and the top allergens are grasses and dock. Today: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds at 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. MARINE FORECAST: Today: East wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. Tonight: Wast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
On this date of June 14, 1777 - The Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted the "Stars and Stripes" as the national flag of the United States. The Flag Resolution stated "Resolved: that the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation." On May 20, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson officially proclaimed June 14 "Flag Day" as a commemoration of the "Stars and Stripes."
Did you know that camels are born without humps?
Word of the day: vexillology (vek-suh-LOL-uh-jee) which means the study of flags. Vexillology comes from the Latin word for "flag," vexillum. It entered English in the mid-1900s.
Carp at Gull Harbor
and Others
View gallery of photos HERE
Video of Carp at Gull Harbor
Sunday's Wildflowers
View small gallery of wildflowers HERE
Wellness Garden Auction Item Additions
Leonor Jacobson provided information on some additions to the Wellness Garden Auction.
NHS Visits
Beaver Island Community School National Honor Society made baskets of flowers, fruit and cards. They delivered them to community members who they thought would enjoy both a visit and an offer of help in the garden or around the house. Participating students were senior Sarah, juniors Elizabeth and Simeon, and sophomores Forrest and Katie. They delivered to about 18 Beaver Island residents.
Manga/Anime Workshop at BIDL
Kids and adults:
On June 21, 2016, Dan McDonough will be offering a Manga/Anime drawing workshop (free of charge) at the Beaver Island District Library at 2 p.m. Materials will be available at the library, but if you would like to bring your own, Dan suggests colored pencils and a straight edge.
Monday, Monday
by Cindy Ricksgers
BIRHC Early Bird Drawing
June 12, 2016
The Early Bird Drawing took place on Sunday, June 12, 2016. The prize for this event was $1000. The event includes a return of the winning ticket for the drawing on the new car being raffled off by the BIRHC, a 2016 Chevy Cruze. Although a little blurry, the winning ticket says that the winners were Ann and Dorothy Willis.
View a gallery of photos HERE
Dorothy poses with check
Flag Disposal Ceremony
June 12, 2016
Shortly after 2:15 p.m. on Sunday June 12, 2016, the AMVETs had a special ceremony to dispose of old well-used and worn-out flags. This ceremony followed the presentation and potluck held at the Peaine Hall. The ceremony took place at the park behind the Peaine Hall. The fire was started using pine cones and pine needles using Boy Scout skills. The program began with a prayer by ordained minister Wes Sykes. Then Adam Richards' sons burned thirteen stripes of a flag announcing names of the states that were represented. Adam Richards provided information about the different sets of flags in the history of the United States. Sheri Timsak say the National Anthem. More information was provided about our country's flags, and the legal disposal of flags continued. Phil Becker provided one verse of "My Country 'Tis of Thee" and then lead the group in "God Bless America."
View a gallery of photos HERE
View Video of Flag Dispoal HERE
Friends of Veterans and AMVETs Meet and Greet Plus
Presentation on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Wes and Lil Spykes
Beaver Island Veterans Project invited Wes and Lil Spykes for some rest and relaxation on Beaver Island. Wes is a Vietnam veteran and presently works with veterans in his community. Wes and Lil arrived on June11, 2016, on the early boat. Wes and Lil were shown some Island hospility on Saturday. On Sunday at 1 p.m., there was a meet and greet luncheon/pot luck at Peane Township Hall. Wes and Lil Spykes gave a presentation on post tramaitic stress disorder.
View a gallery of photos HERE
View Video of Presentation/Potluck HERE
Phyllis' Daily Weather
for June 13, 2016
We're having a liquid sunshine morning. It's 51°, wind is at 6 mph from the SE, humidity is at 84%, pressure is steady at 1019 mb, visibility is 9.6 miles. Today: Mostly cloudy. Scattered sprinkles in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Light winds. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Light winds. MARINE FORECAST: Today: Light winds. Slight chance of rain in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less. Tonight: Light winds. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
On this date of June 13, 1979 - Sioux Indians were awarded $105 million in compensation for the U.S. seizure in 1877 of their Black Hills in South Dakota.
Did you know that bananas grow pointing upwards?
Word of the day: paranymph (PAR-uh-nimf) which means a groomsman or a bridesmaid. Paranymph can be traced to the Greek paránymphos meaning literally "person beside the bride." It entered English in the mid-1500s.
BICS Baccalaureate Mass at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 9:30 a.m. Sunday
Emily Burton and Sarah Avery
Two of the three Beaver Island Community School seniors attended the special service at Holy Cross Catholic Church this morning, June 12, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. These young ladies are not Catholic, but their willingness to participate helps to celebrate they graduation and their movement off into the world outside of Beaver Island. Baccalaureate services at both the Christian Church and the Holy Cross Catholic Church is a Beaver Island tradition, and, traditionally, all students in the graduating class have attended. The other student who have graduated including Trace Butler, Jordan Marsh; graduates of the BI Lighthouse School; and Ryan Boyle, graduate of Interlochen Arts Academny; and Zach Bousquet, graduating senior at BICS; were all invited to participate.
View a gallery of photos from this program HERE
View video of the Baccalaureate HERE
Phyllis' Daily Weather
for June 12, 2016
Sunday morning. Clear skies, 51°, wind is at 12 mph from the NW, humidity is at 72%, pressure is rising from 1014 mb, and visibility is 9.9 miles. Today: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds at 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the evening becoming light. MARINE REPORT: Small Craft Advisory In Effect Until 11 AM EDT This Morning. Today: Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots early in the evening. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet in the morning then subsiding to 2 feet or less in the afternoon. Tonight: Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
On this date of June 12, 1897 - Carl Elsener patented his penknife. The object later became known as the Swiss army knife.
Did you know that hippopotamuses are born under water?
Word of the day: overslaugh (oh-ver-SLAW) which means to pass over or disregard (a person) by giving a promotion, position, etc., to another instead. Overslaugh stems from the Dutch overslaan, with slaan meaning "to strike." It entered English in the mid-1700s.
The 52 Lists Project #24
by Cindy Ricksgers
2016 GARDEN TOUR BENEFIT
The Wellness Garden at the BIRHC and Forest View campus is a non-profit project dedicated to the beautification of the common grounds. It is solely funded by annual Garden Tour Benefit proceeds as well as a yearly summer silent auction. All work is voluntary and many of the BIRHC Board members contribute their business services. If you care to join our group of green thumbs please contact Leonor Jacobson or any Wellness Gardener. We meet weekly on Wednesday mornings 10-12pm, May- August at the Wellness Garden. Stop by and see what we have done so far. This is our 10th summer!
AMVETS Meeting
Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at 4:00 p.m.at the St James Township Hall.
Port St. James Sign Bites the Dust
Update: The CCSD is not providing a news release on this accident. The serious mechanism of injury accident was a pickup versus a cement pillar. The CCSD deputy determined that there were no injuries, so EMS and FD were not called. The last information received was that "the vehicle was returned to the owner, and a citation is being issued to the driver for not reporting an accident and careless driving."
In a motor vehicle accident happening sometime last night or early this morning, June 11, 2016, one cement pillar, the pipe holding the Port St. James Sign, and the sign itself were hit by a vehicle. This serious mechanism of injury accident did not include a page for either the BIFD or the BIEMS. The vehicle was towed and is impounded. It is impossible to locate and legally get a picture of the vehicle. If there were injuries, there was no page for EMS.
The tracks leading to the destroyed cement pillar
The pillar and pipe and sign position post accident
The southern, left hand pillar is still in place with its pipe.
The Port St. James Sign is on the ground.
It would be assumed that the accident is under investigation by the Charlevoix County Sheriff's Department, and that has to be the agency impounding the vehicle. BINN will await a press release from that agency for further information.
Get Up and Go
4th, 5th, and 6th Grade Play on June 10, 2016
What an absolutely wonderfully entertaining evening provided a full house at the Beaver Island Community Center! This is truly a tradition that needs to continue! The stars of the show? Students in Grades 4th, 5th, and 6th graders!
The cast of the hilarious program!
Some very special "Thank You's" from the program:
Ms. Pam Moxham....for EVERYTHING you do.....always! We love you!
Ms. Ann Partridge for her assistance with all things technical!
Greg Doig for taking pictures at our dress rehearsal!
Joe Moore for Live Streaming this production so off-island family and friends can join in the fun!
Kathy Boyle Zeits for creating the Hayowentha video!
Terry Meaney for making the Wagon, the tree and the mini-van!
My colleagues for their willingness to do whatever isneeded to help out with production!
Entire Beaver Island Community for their continued dedication to and support of our kids!
WE THANK YOU!
The cast at the end of the show
View a gallery of photos from this performance HERE
The program
Hands down, the overall STAR of this program was Anderson Brissette!
With his narration and his dancing between the scenes as he carried the scene names, Anderson stole the show! Great moves, Anderson!
View video of this production HERE
Phyllis' Daily Weather
for June 11, 2016
It's 58°, cloudy skies, patchy fog, wind is at 10 mph from the west with gusts to 21 mph, humidity is at 98%, pressure is rising from 1008 mb, visibility is .6 miles, pollen levels are low-medium at 4.6, and the top allergens are grasses and dock. Today: Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. MARINE REPORT: Small Craft Advisory In Effect From 2 PM EDT This Afternoon Through Sunday Morning. Today: Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots becoming northwest with gusts to around 25 knots early in the evening. Areas of fog early in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less. Tonight: North wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots. Clear. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
On this date of June 11, 1910 - Jacques-Yves Cousteau was born. He was the French underwater explorer that invented the Aqua-Lung diving apparatus.
Did you know that dogs sweat through the pads on their feet besides panting?
Word of the day: terraqueous (ter-EY-kwee-uh s, -AK-ww-) which means consisting of land and water, as the earth. Terraqueous is formed from the Latin terra meaning "earth" and aqueous meaning "of, like, or containing water; watery." It entered English in the mid-1600s.
Storm
by Cindy Ricksgers
Recap of 2016 Warblers on the Water
Wellness Garden Auction to Begin
The Wellness Garden at the Beaver Island Rural Health Center will be having a fundraising silent auction of several pieces of art with a range from a burning ring of fire to the Ratpack autographs with photos by Diane Wojan Scripps and many other items. Leonore Jacobson provided News on the 'Net with an exclusive showing of the items that can be bid upon beginning on next Wednesday, June 15, 2016.
Video of auction items
Birds on Beaver on One Ride
Osprey at Barney's Lake....Loon at Barney's Lake.....Turkey Vulture at Gull Harbor
Cormorant at Whiskey Point...Hiding Heron by Log Cabins..Eagle Family at Gull Harbor
Merganser duck and ducklings at Gull Harbor
Beaver Island Wins Sumdog Math Contest
We won the Sumdog Char-Em ISD Math Contest! Again!
The contest was for elementary students through 6th grade. Each student can answer up to 1,000 questions. Our student body solved more correct math problems per student than any other school.
The following students won 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place:
Gage (1st place with 968 answered correctly), Jasmin (2nd place with 905), Sophie (3rd place with 891)
The following students placed in the Top Ten!
* Alyssa * Jared * Micah * Olga * Chris
Congratulations to ALL our elementary students on using their first-rate math skills to represent Beaver Island Community School!
More than One Pair of Ospreys
As almost everyone knows, there is a pair of nesting ospreys on the top of the highest antenna at the microwave tower on Sloptown Road. This pair of ospreys have been seen on the nest and in the dead tree across the road on the Graves' property. While photos have been taken of this pair, not only on the nest and in the tree, they were also caught in pictures fishing at Barney's Lake. On June 9, 2016, both ospreys were in the nest and then one went over to the tree to feast on a fish dinner.
Within five minutes, another osprey was seen fishing on Barney's Lake. This seemed strange if the two were feasting at the time, so a trip was made back to the Sloptown location, and BOTH ospreys were still in their respective locations. A return trip verified that the osprey was still on Barney's Lake fishing. (S)he wasn't very good at the fishing since the osprey was watched attempting to catch rising fish, the fish feeding on insects. Six attempts went unrewarded, but on the seventh, this osprey caught a small fish in his/her talons and proceeded to fly over Barney's Lake headed not southeast, but north.
Since this is nesting and egg protection time for the ospreys, the successful fisher-animal was probably heading to a nest north of Barneys Lake, location unknown. As you can tell from this writing and previous pictures and video, this editor is completely enthralled by the ospreys and any raptors, SO, if you know of the location of an additional nest of ospreys, or of nesting sites of nesting eagles, this editor would love to share in your knowledge and get a few pictures for proof of their existence.
Here is a gallery of photos of this
I Didn't Know
by Cindy Ricksgers
Phyllis' Daily Weather
for June 10, 2016
Clear skies, 49°, wind at 5 mph from the SE, humidity is at 88%, pressure is steady at 1017 mb, visibility is at 9.7 miles, pollen levels are at medium 6.9, and the top allergens are grasses and dock. Today: Mostly sunny. A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms are likely during the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. MARINE FORECAST: Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less. Tonight: South wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Patchy fog. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Waves 2 feet or less.
On this date of June 10, 1903 - Binney & Smith Company began developing a product line of wax crayons. The product was named Crayola.
Did you know that a chameleons tongue is twice the length of its body?
Word of the day: slyboots (SLAHY-boots) which means an engagingly sly or mischievous person. Slyboots brings together the terms sly meaning "cunning or wily" and boots, used metonymically to mean "person." It entered English in the late 1600s.
Summer Men's Golf League and Results
The Men's Summer Golf League began on June 1, 2016, without its long term administrator Buck Ridgeway. Buck passed away that very night from complications of his current illness. Buck will be definitely missed, not only by his partner in the summer league, but also by the entire group of league participants. Buck did an amazing job of promoting the golf course and arranging summer special activities for the golf course. These included mixed doubles Sunday outings and others.
Taking the administrator position now is Frank Solle with the former league leader Ron Wojan. The following pictures and pdfs are the creation of Frank Solle. Thank you for providing them, Frank!
.............2016 Golf Schedule.............Weekly Schedule......................Week 2 Golf League Results
8th Annual Glen McDonough Memorial Concert and Music School
This concert will be held on July 9, 2016, at 7 p.m. at "Reddeer," one block south of the school on the water side of the road. All donations from the concert are for the Glen McDonough Memorial Music Scholarship Fund for lessons for music students.
Musicians: Please join us with your musical instruments at the concert
For more information, please call Eleanor McDonough at 231-437-6722 or write her at 301 May Street, Charlevoix, MI 49720.
The Eve Glen McDonough Music School
The Music School will be held on July 6, 7, and 8, 2016, at "Reddeer" on block south of the school on the water side. This is a tuition-free, as it is sponsored by the Glen McDonough Memorial Scholarship Fund. Elementary and Advanced instructions will be offered to the students. We have morning and afternoon sessions. Please call 1-231-547-6722 or join us at 10 a.m. on July 6th with your musical instrument.
Rumor has it that Ruby John and Brenna McQuay will be teaching, and all students are welcome to attend.
What's Going On Behind the Print Shop Museum?
Amanda Temple.........Dr. Scott J Demel
BINN Editor Joe Moore interviewed Amanda Temple of the Northern Michigan University Archeological Field School 2016. The program's professor is Scott J. Demel, PhD, an associate professor in Anthropology at NMU. The program runs from May 22nd, and concluding the field school on June 18th.
Field Study students working the dig.
Video of the Internview with Amanda Temple
The Newest Scam by Big Business
Buyer beware, especially if you have autobill pay through Direct TV. In an email today, the editor received a notification that the free Sunday NFL Ticket given to me when I signed up for DirectTV would be billed to my next bill in June 2016 in the amount of $44.99. I was told that this was an auto-renewal, and it took twenty minutes on the telephone to get to the proper person who could and would fix this problem. So, be really careful of what you think is given to you by any big business organization. You are lead to believe that you are getting something free, whether you want it or not, and then, in the fine print that no one reads, it is going to be auto-renewed on you bill.
What I was expecting: Instead of sneaking this into the fine print, I expected that any auto-renewal would require an authorization by me, expecially since I did not authorize it for my DirectTV account in the first place. Surprise, surprise, surprise! $44.99 was taken out of my autopay checking account for a service that I did not order and certainly did not authorize. I never watch the NFL Sunday Ticket anyway, but before they would listen to me about this issue, they wanted me to agree to listen to other offers. If I hadn't put my foot down, I'm sure that I would have been convinced to participate in the newest and greatest whatever for free and then those program would also have been renewed automatically and the money taken out of my checking account without my authorization.
Also, isn't it interesting that my $68.00 package of television viewing now costs me $107+ dollars per month. Heaven forbid what I would be charged if I ordered a pay-per-view movie.
Take the time to check your bills for overcharging. This seems to be the newest scam out there.
Highest Score in the State
Congratulations, Tessa!
Tessa is a junior and has earned her MOS Certification while enrolled in the Advanced Business Management Course at BICS. Tessa score in the 900s (our of 1000 points) on the Microsoft User Specialist Word exam. She scored the highest of all 70 students in Michigan who earned their certification. Tessa and her teacher, Connie Boyle, will be traveling to Orlando, Florida at the end of June to compete in the National Certification Contest! (More details to follow)
Peaine Township Board Meeting
June 8, 2016
All the board members were present along with seven members of the public at this meeting of the Peaine Township Board on June 8 2016. Items on the agenda included a proclamation for the Beaver Island Cultural Art Association regarding their fifteenth anniversary, the Peaine Township Master Plan, Critical Dunes, reappointment of E. Martin to the Airport Commission, approval of current bills and payments, and public comment.
Video of the meeting is HERE
Phyllis' Daily Weather
for June 9, 2016
Quick trip off-island today. Luckily the day is looking good for flying. Right now it's 43°, wind is at 1 mph from the SW, humidity is at 90%, pressure is rising from 1016 mb, visibility is 7.5 miles, pollen levels are medium today at 6.9, and the top allergens are mulberry, oak, and grasses. Today: Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds at 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Light winds. MARINE REPORT Today: Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming variable 10 knots or less. Partly cloudy then becoming partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. Tonight: East wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
On this date of June 9, 1934 - Donald Duck made his debut in the Silly Symphonies cartoon "The Wise Little Hen."
Did you know that crocodiles are colour blind?
Word of the day: heuristic (hyoo-RIS-tik) which means encouraging a person to learn, discover, understand, or solve problems on his or her own, as by experiments or by trial and error. Heuristic is a New Latin construction, equivalent to the Greek heurískein, "to find out, discover." It entered English in the early 1800s.
Timeout for Art: Cat's Day
by Cindy Ricksgers
Phyllis' Daily Weather
for June 8, 2016
It's a bit chilly this morning at 45°, with the wind blowing at 10 mph from the NW and gusting to 21 mph, it feels like 40°. It wakes you up when you step outside but the sky is clear blue which sort of makes up for the temperature. Humidity is at 83%, pressure is rising from 1011 mb, visibility is 9.7 miles, and just a mixed trace of pollen counts. Today: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds at 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. MARINE FORECAST: Today: Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Tonight: West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
On this date of June 8, 1869 - Ives W. McGaffey received a U.S. patent for the suction vacuum cleaner.
Did you know that tigers have striped skin as well as fur?
Word of the day: onomatopoeia (on-uh-mat-uh-PEE-uh) which means the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent. Onomatopoeia stems from the Greek onomatopoiía meaning "making of words," drawing from ónoma meaning "name" and poieîn meaning "to make." It entered English in the mid-1500s.
Another List
by Cindy Ricksgers
The CAMIS/MI-DNR Reservation System
for the Beaver Island Municipal Marina
An editorial by Joe Moore
Updated Report on this posted on June 16, 2016:
The information about the correct slip sizes, the correct slip widths, the correct slip depths, and the correct fees was to be placed in the database of the CAMIS system by, first, May 23rd; second, June 13th; third, June 15th; and now, if you can believe it, the date has been set as of June 22nd. As the busy summer season begins, the harbormaster is still saddled with a system that does not work properly, does not have the correct information in it, and has had fake reservation calls to test his willingness to operate the system. So far, most of those using the reservations system have gamed the system to get a reservation. A 36 foot boat has attempted and successfully reserved a 30 foot slip. A vessel drawing 5 feet of water has stated that he only needs four feet of water to get a reservation. Until the correct information is in the database and until the equipment works properly, continued training is a waste of time. June 23rd will be next opportunity to find out if the database has been corrected.
Updated Report on this situation posted on June 9, 2016:
Viewing documentation regarding the problem of inaccurate information as a good investigative reporter should do, some interesting information has come to light. The correct information including depths, slip sizes, and all the other information that is still wrong in the CAMIS-DNR registration system, was provided to a community member on May 20, 2016, and to a representative of the St. James Township Board on May 29, 2015. On that date, the harbormaster was told that the system had to be up and ready to work by June 2, 2015. A copy of the correct information was made and then the original was returned to the harbormaster on June 1, 2015. The copy of the wrong information was brought to the harbormaster on June 1, 2015. The correct information was then provided to a St James Township Board member on that same date. NONE of these persons were on the yacht dock committee of the township.
From the June 3, 2016, regular meeting minutes: "The proposed reservation system may be ready for use in six to eight weeks. Suggestion made to get input from boaters on this reservation system with a simple survey done at the Harbormaster office. Speck will contact Pete Plastrik to draw up a form to use for the survey." (The survey was not done to my knowledge.)
On June 4, 2015, Jason Fleming tells harbormaster that this yacht dock must be 100% transient since St. James Harbor was listed as a "harbor of refuge."
On June 10, 2015, the correct information on the Beaver Island Yacht Dock was given to Eric Lickens of CAMIS by the harbormaster.
June 11, 2015, From the St. James Township Board Meeting Minutes, "Nothing further to be done on the Reservation System until further research done."
February 6, 2016, Someone researched the Harbor and Dock Agreement with the Michigan DNR and found that a line in the agreement required and stated that the township is required, "To participate in the State Reservation System."
March 31, 2016, J. Fleming states that the actual agreement "supercedes the CRS requirement," meaning that the DNR Harbor and Dock Agreement was superceded by the actual grant agreement. The actual grant agreement does NOT require participation in the reservation system.
April 6, 2016, From the St. James Township Board Meeting Minutes, "Representative to be on the island on April 13th to reinstall the reservation system."
Summary: The correct dock information was provided by the harbormaster to the people who asked five times in 2015 including the CAMIS database and reservation people. The correct dock information has been provided eight times during this 2016 season after the decision was made to partipate, including the CAMIS people and the DNR people. Until the proper information is placed into the system, as provided by the harbormaster to all who asked since May 29, 2015, the system is not workable for the reasons presented in the original editorial. The timeline above shows clearly that the harbormaster has been attempting to provide the needed information for the last year, which is not the general rumor going around the island.
The culprit, if one needs to be blamed, is the person that provided 'any information whether it's correct of not' to the CAMIS people and the DNR people.
If the correct information is not put into the database prior to the July busy season at the yacht dock, the system will be worthless No matter what, this system will cost the township 12-15% in lost income, this income instead going to the CAMIS/DNR, and the lost income to the townships will be higher if the proper fee schedule is not put into that database.
The updates provided to the DNR and the CAMIS people in May 2016 are supposed to be fixed on a roll-out and update on June 15, 2016, according to the Michigan DNR Harbor Coordinator Linnae Dawson. (We will believe it only after it happens.)
Posted on June 7, 2016:
The problem is that the information in the database is so incorrect that people are gaming the system by putting in incorrect information. Once again, an example may help you understand the facts. A person tries to put in the numbers for their vessel, but the program will not accept those numbers because the database numbers, provided by someone (Who?) are completely incorrect. They put in the numbers that WILL make the program work to be able to get a reservation. Then they arrive and the slips that they need are filled with other vessels that ARE the correct length for the slip. The vessel owner is then mad that they got charged for two nights minimum even if the reservation problem belongs to them for gaming the system. The reservation system should NEVER have been opened up until the PROPER information was placed in there. The DNR Help Desk should not have started to take reservations until the system had the proper information in the database.
Year of Reflection
by Joe Moore
(These patients are fictional, but the circumstances are real.)
(This was twenty years ago. It is now June 2016, and BIEMS is now Advanced Life Support.)
Read the rest of the story HERE
Get Up and Go
4th, 5th, and 6th Grade Play on June 10, 2016
Great Lakes Monthly Lake levels Report for the Month of June 2016
Every month the Corps of Engineers in Detroit publishes reports on the Great Lakes water level for all five lakes and summarized the inflows to the lakes from rain, snow and inflows from Canada and the outflows thru the Chicago River and Lake Ontario.
According to preliminary estimates precipitation was 68% of normal in May for the Lake Michigan- Huron and Lake Superior basins.
All of the lakes rose from April to May, with the exception of Lake Ontario, whose level fell by one inch. Lakes Superior, Michigan-Huron, and Erie rose 1 to 2 inches and all of the lakes were above their long-term May average monthly levels. Lake Superior was 6 inches above its LTA May level, while Lakes Michigan-Huron were 14-15 inches above their LTA levels.
Lake Michigan is 2-inches higher than last month, 8-inches higher than last year and is expected to rise another 2-inches this month. We are 19-inches below the highest level for June and 27-inches above the record low.
Bob Tidmore
Phyllis' Daily Weather
for June 7, 2016
Cloudy this morning, it's 49°, wind is at 13 mph from the NW making it feel like 43° with gusts up to 20 mph, humidity is at 86%, pressure is rising from 1004 mb, visibility is 9.4 miles, pollen levels are medium today at 6.8, and the top allergens are mulberry, oak, and grasses. Today: Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. MARINE FORECAST: Today: Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots early in the evening. Isolated showers or patchy drizzle early in the morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Tonight: Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Slight chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
On this date of June 7, 1966 - Sony Corporation unveiled its brand new consumer home videotape recorder. The black and white only unit sold for $995.
Did you know that a snail can sleep for 3 to 4 years, and in fact their normal sleep averages about a week or so.
Word of the day: comity (KOM-i-tee) which means mutual courtesy; civility. Comity derives from the Latin term cōmis meaning "affable." It entered English in the mid-1500s.
Links
Holocaust Survivor Martin LowenbergVideo by Kaylyn Jones HERE |
BICS Open HouseBICS Open House TODAY, June 6, 2016 from 3:20-5:30 p.m. 3:20-3:40 ---> Kindergarten graduation and secondary awards for citizen and student of the year. (Gym) View a gallery of photos of the Open House HERE3:40-5:30 ---> Stroll through the building and check out student displays of their accomplishments. The elementary and secondary ends of the building will have areas set up with students’ individual awards, accomplishments, and school work they are proud of. We hope that you will stop in and visit and see what they’ve done. You will not need to be present for the whole two hours. Please come for the time that works best for you. View video of the Kindergarten Graduation, Citizen of the Year, and Student of the Year HEREFor those without ability to access the video: The Student of the Year for the Middle School was Elsie Burton. The Citizen of the Year for the Middle School was John Robert. The Student of the Year for the High School was Katie LaFreniere. The Citizen of the Year for the High School was Sarah Avery. The winner of the 21st Centurty Scholarship Award is Emily Burton. |
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Beach Rangers
Airport Commission Regular Meeting Schedule
August 6
November 5
Talking Threads Quilt Guild WEDNESDAYS
Talking Threads Quilt Guild invites all quilters, sewers, knitters, crocheters, weavers, spinners, and any other crafters to Peaine Township Hall on Wednesdays from 9:30 until noon. � Bring your projects, supplies, and enthusiasm. � Call Darlene at 448-2087 if you have questions , or just stop in on Wednesday.
Island Treasures Resale Shop
Open for shopping and donations
If you need help with your donation, call the shop at 448-2534
BIRHC Meeting Dates Set
The board of directors of the BIRHC has set these meetings for 2016:
All are Saturdays at 10 AM in the Community Room at the Center:
June 18
Sept 17
December 10 Annual Meeting
Live Streaming Video----Did You Know?
by Joe Moore, editor, News on the 'Net
Did you know that the Sunday Mass from Holy Cross Church has been live streamed on the Internet ever since the beginning of Holy Week 2016? Did you know that anyone in the world can view the live streaming video on http://beaverisland.tv for free when the live stream event is taking place? Did you know that this live streaming video is presented for anyone to view free of charge? Did you know that the only income from the live streaming video is from donations? Did you know that many events on Beaver Island are live video on the Internet while the meeting, service, or event is taking place? Did you know that events can be live streamed from anywhere where there is Internet access?
How is Mass from Holy Cross live streamed on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. The Internet connection at the Holy Cross rectory connects to a cable in the rectory kitchen. This cable is connected to a switch that plugs into the kitchen wall because the distance to the Holy Cross Church is too far for just one cable to cover. Another cable comes out of the kitchen through the door to the garage, across the garage ceiling and out the window. The same cable is stretched from the rectory garage across the lawn to the last window in the church that is closest to the Holy Cross Hall, and this cable continues up to the choir loft in the church. This cable is connected to a computer setup in the choir loft. Connected to the computer in the choir loft is a microphone and a video camera. When everything is connected, a signal is sent across the cable to the Internet router in the rectory which transmits the video singal through a phone line out to the whole world.
If you have a news event that you think might interest others, please contact Beaver Island News on the 'Net editor Joe Moore. He can be emailed at medic5740@gmail.com or phoned at 231-448-2416.
Beaver Island Christian Church Baccalaureate
for BICS Seniors, June 5, 2016
Two of the three seniors graduating this month from Beaver Island Community School attended the Baccalaureate Service at the Beaver Island Christian Church today, June 5, 2016. Emily Burton and Sarah Avery were dressed in their graduation attire including their cap and gown. Missing from the service this morning was Zack Bousquet because he was off the island.
Holy Cross Bulletin for June 2016
BICS Superintendent Evaluation Postponed
Community Center Movies
June 11, 2016
3 PM MatineeMerida_disney Brave (2012)
PG | 1h 33min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy |IMDbStoryline: Set in Scotland in a rugged and mythical time, “Brave” features Merida, an aspiring archer and impetuous daughter of royalty. Merida makes a reckless choice that unleashes unintended peril and forces her to spring into action to set things right. Written by Walt Disney Pictures
Stars:Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson7 PM Feature Presentation
Daddy’s Home (2015)
PG-13 | 1h 36min | Comedy | IMDb
Stepfather, Brad Whitaker is hoping for his stepchildren to love him and treat him like a dad. All is going well until the biological father, Dusty Mayron shows up, then everything takes a toll. His stepchildren start putting him second and their father first, and now Dusty will have to learn what being a good dad is about and pains and struggles. Brad will also experience once again what it’s like to be a stepdad.
Stars: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Linda Cardellini |
B. I. Christian Church Bulletin
for June 5, 2016
Dennis Cull Home Arrives by Barge
The basement is ready for the Dennis Cull home with the basement floor poured yesterday, and today the house came on the barge towed in by the Wendy Anne today, June 4, 2016, a little after noon. Several people were at Whiskey Point and down at the St. James Marine dock to see it come in.
View a gallery of pictures of this event HERE
Friday Morning at Barney's Lake
This year is the first time that this photographer has seen herons in a tree. This is the second one in 2016.
After the walleye pond visit to photograph and video the harvest of the walleye fry, a hop, skip, and jump was made to Barney's Lake to check out the nesting loons. Another couple of pictures were also taken. One of a bird that is not identified, and one of a heron in the tree. Fascinating morning, this Friday morning was! And a trip out that way would not be complete without a trip past the osprey nest.
Quiet Quick Quips
by Joe Moore
(The patients in these stories are fictional, the circumstances are real.)
Quiet Quick Quips
By Joe Moore“Beaver Island EMS, respond to the rural health center for a patient that needs transport to the airport.”
The above notice over the radio by Central Dispatch is one that is without any patient information. We don’t know how old the patient is. We don’t know whether this is a serious emergency or a minor emergency . Do I drive lights and sirens to the rural health center, or can I take my time? Is the person’s life hanging by a thread, or is this a broken arm?Read the rest of the story HERE
A Day of Fun
Outside Track and Field Day at BICS
On Friday, June 3, 2016, the students of the Beaver Island Community School are organized into 'teams' of multi-age track and field teams who 'compete' in some traditional track and field events and in others that are not so traditional. It is meant to be an afternoon of fun. This tradition has been going on every other year for at least twenty years. Pictures and video were completed by Deb Bousquet..
View a gallery of pictures HERE
View video of the day HERE
Walleye Pond Work
June 3, 2016
Heather Hettinger
Three Beaver Island Wildlife Club members; Don Tritsch, Jordan Marsh, and Levi Connor; were out at the Walleye Pond on the Fogg property back behind the grain bins today to attempt to harvest the walleye that have hopefully grown from the size of a mosquito to the inch and a half minnows that can be planted in Lake Geneserath. The DNR representative who helped stock the pond with 50,000 mosquito-ized fry is HeatherHetteringer, Fisheries Management Biologist from Central LakeMichigan Management Unit. Heather comes from the Traverse City office of the Fisheries Division.
It's been a few years since this walleye rearing pond has been successful, and, unfortunately, so far this year, the pond hasn't been very successful. Today, with four nets set, only twenty-six walleye fry were harvested from the pond.
Walleye fry with tadpoles
The nets were reset today with some hope that the fry were all hiding down in the deeper end of the pond. A follow-up netting will take place at a later date. It is possible that this experimental pond might need to be netted sooner instead of waiting the thirty-seven days after planting. Some huge number of mosquito-sized walleye were planted in Lake Geneserath that many days ago. Since there were only a small number of the fry, Heather decided not to drive them all the way down the island. Instead, after the tadpoles were removed from the bucket, Heather took the walleye fry and placed them in Fox Lake.
View a gallery of photos of the work HERE
Buck Ridgeway Passes Away
In an early morning phone call this morning, June 2, 2016, his son called to let us know that Buck Ridgeway passed away last night. Buck is known by many people on Beaver Island. He worked diligently for the Port St. James Association for years. He was the spark and the mechanic for the workings of the Men's Summer Golf League and the men's fall league. Buck was an amazing golfer and an amazing friend to many.
Charles E. "Buck" Ridgeway, Jr.
Mar 19, 1943 - Jun 1, 2016
Services for Mr. Ridgeway will be scheduled at a later date in the Battle Creek area and on Beaver Island. Contributions may be given in his memory to help support the Beaver Island Rural Health Center. Checks, made payable to the “Charlevoix County Community Foundation,” with BIRHC Endowment on the memo line, can be sent to the Charlevoix County Community Foundation, P.O. Box 718, East Jordan, MI 49727. Contributions can also be made online at www.c3f.org. For information about the Health Center and the services they provide to the community, please visit www.biruralhealth.org.
Charles (Buck) Ridgeway 73, of Beaver Island died on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the Indiana University Health Center in Indianapolis, IN.
Buck was born on March 19, 1943 in Centerfield, OH to Charles and Wynona (Everman) Ridgeway. He graduated from Richland High School in 1961, Grand Valley State University in 1969, and Western Michigan University in 1976. On September 4, 1964 he married Mary Ann Hazeleger in Kalamazoo, MI.
Buck was a 6th grade teacher for Athens Area Schools for 30 years, and he retired in 1997. He also worked for the Erie Lackawana Railroad and the Pennsylvania Railroad. Buck was an avid golfer and enjoyed following all of his grandchildren’s sports and school activities. He announced sporting events for Athens High School, coached several sports and was a train enthusiast. In his retirement Buck volunteered his time to organize golf leagues and tournaments for the Beaver Island Golf Course
He is survived by his wife of 51 years Mary Ann Ridgeway of Beaver Island; children Chuck (Danine) Ridgeway of Indianapolis, IN and Rob (Lisa) Ridgeway of Battle Creek, MI; grandchildren, Tyler and Brock Ridgeway of Homer, MI, Emily and Cecilia Ridgeway of Indianapolis, IN; sister, Margaret (Marvin) Miller; brother-in-law Dirk Hazeleger, and sister-in-law Susan Hazeleger. He was preceded in death by his parents, and mother and father-in-laws Dick and Henrietta (Van Maaren) Hazeleger.
Forest Management for the Property Owners Presentation
with Mike Merriweather
Forest Management:
Island property owners were invited to a public meeting, June 2, 2016, from 3-5 p.m. at the Community Center. Approximately ten people met with Mike Merriweather from the Antrim County Conservation District. Mike is a forester who works with private land owners who are seeking information about how to manage their wooded acreage or are contemplating selling timber. He discussed how to write a good contract and maintain your timber sale to ensure your forest remains productive. Mike works with individuals on wildlife habitat improvement, wetland enhancements, tree and disease identification, Qualified Forest Programs, and forest stewardship.View video of this presentation HERE
Mike Merriweather, Don Tritsch, and Pam Grassmick
View gallery of slides and pictures HERE
BEAVER ISLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARTNERS
Working with BICS School Improvement Plans (SIP)June 8, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
Turtle in the Road
What do you do when you see a turtle in the middle of the road?
This story is a true one that took place less than a half an hour ago on the King's Highway on June 2, 2016, around 12:30 p.m. Several vehicles went speeding by, but the one heading north stopped, and then he pulled over. This man walked out into the middle of the road and stood in the southbound lane of the Kings Highway to allow the turtle to continue to cross the road. Several other vehicles pulled over as well. Continuing to protect the turtle seemed to be the utmost important issue for this person. After the turtle got near the shoulder of the road, and before the man left, he picked up the turtle attempting to get the turtle off the roadway. The man got scratched by the turtle and dropped the turtle a short distance. The turtle was on his back. The man moved closer to the turtle and carefully flipped the turtle back into its normal walking and swimming position. The man's thought was of a story about starfish, and the quote "I made a difference with that one."
Defensive protective posture of the turtle in both roadway and in the grass.
Video Report for May 2016
Five hundred eleven (511) unique IP addresses accessed the video services of Beaver Island News on the 'Net. This is equivalent to the same number of households with Internet access, but does not specify how many people have watched the videos. How many video clips were viewed in May? That answer is four thousand one hundred and three (4103) video clips were viewed during the month of May 2016. Total bandwidth used for viewing the videos on demand was 173.1 GB, not counting the live streamed video.
One hundred ninety-four unique (194) visitors went to http://beaverisland.tv to view the live streamed video. Twenty-four of these visited more than once in the month of May 2016. The bandwidth used was 1.6 GB for the live streaming video.
Beaver Island News on the 'Net is attempting to expand the live streams and recording of video for more events each month. To provide these services, we are looking for a location to be able to provide live streams using a wireless antenna system. So far, our efforts to do this have been met with resistance, but we will continue to work on this for the public. This is all done as a public service for all.
Get Up and Go
4th, 5th, and 6th Grade Play on June 10, 2016
When Encountering Michigan’s Snakes
"It is best to leave them be," states MI DNR
Michigan is home to 18 different species of snakes, 17 of which are harmless to humans
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources gets many questions this time of year about Michigan's snakes. Michigan is home to 18 different species of snakes, 17 of which are harmless to humans.
“Whether you think snakes are terrifying or totally cool, it is best just to leave them be,” said DNR wildlife technician Hannah Schauer.
One snake that can cause quite a stir is the eastern hog-nosed snake. When threatened, hognose snakes puff up with air, flatten their necks and bodies, and hiss loudly. (This has led to local names like "puff adder" or "hissing viper.") If this act is unsuccessful, they will writhe about, excrete a foul-smelling musk and then turn over with mouth agape and lie still, as though dead. Despite this intimidating behavior, hog-nosed snakes are harmless to humans.
Another snake the DNR gets many questions about is the eastern massasauga rattlesnake, the only venomous species found in Michigan. This snake is quite rare and protected as a species of special concern here in Michigan due to declining populations from habitat loss. As its name implies, the massasauga rattlesnake does have a truly segmented rattle on its tail. It should not be confused with the other, harmless species of Michigan snakes that do not have segmented rattles but also will buzz their tails if approached or handled.
The massasauga rattlesnake tends to be a very shy snake that will avoid humans whenever possible. They spend the vast majority of their time in wetlands, hunting for mice and aren’t often seen.
“When encountered, if the snake doesn't feel threatened, it will let you pass without revealing its location,” said Schauer. “If you do get too close without realizing it, a rattlesnake will generally warn you of its presence by rattling its tail while you are still several feet away. If given room, the snake will slither away and likely will not be seen again.”
Rattlesnake bites, while extremely rare in Michigan, can and do occur. Anyone who is bitten should seek professional medical attention.
To learn more about the massasauga and snake safety tips, visit http://mnfi.anr.msu.edu/emr/index.cfm.
Michigan snakes do not attack, chase or lunge at people or seek out human contact. If a snake is observed, stay at least 3 feet away from the head to avoid getting bit. Handling or harassing snakes is the most common cause for humans getting bit. Simply put, if left alone, Michigan snakes will leave people alone.
Wondering what other kinds of snakes we have here in Michigan and how to tell the difference between them? Find out with the "60-Second Snakes" video series on the DNR’s YouTube channel.
To learn more about Michigan's snakes, visit mi.gov/wildlife (click the “Wildlife Species” button and select “Amphibians and Reptiles”).
Consider reporting any reptile or amphibian sightings to the Herp Atlas research project to help monitor amphibian and reptile populations in Michigan and protect these important residents for future generations. Visit the Michigan Herp Atlas website at www.miherpatlas.org for more information.
Serving Students Selflessly
By Joe Moore
There are a great many teachers in this county who would do anything for their students short of getting fired. They are selfish in that way because they know that if they get fired, they will no longer be able to help students. The same is true in public education no matter whether we are talking about kindergarten or college paramedic programs. A true teacher is there to provide help for his students no matter what issues may come up in the classroom or out of the classroom.
(The patients are fictional, but the circumstances are real.)
Read the rest of the story HERE
BINGO Wednesdays
The Brutality and Beauty of Nature
On the trip on Monday evening, the stop at Barney's Lake was quite eventful, and there was a lot to see. Nesting loon, fishing osprey, and the brutality of a water snake having dinner near the boat landing. It's quite amazing, nature that is!
This bite seems a little too big, but this snake is definitely not giving up.
Blossoms Seen on Monday's Drive
View a small gallery of blossoms HERE
Nesting Loons on Barneys Lake?
View a gallery of Loon pictures taken on 5/30/15 HERE
Beaver Island AMVETS, Post 46 Memorial Day Service
1 p.m. Today, Memorial Day, at Veterans' Memorial Park
View Gallery of pictures HERE
The veterans participating in the service today
The USCG Flyover
Bob Tidmore thanked Kathy Speck for her service and Jim Wojan for his work on the flags.
Jeff Powers got a view from above
Alvina NaPont gave a Native American Welcome and lead the Pledge of Allegiance
Sheri Timsak lead the whole group in "America the Beautiful" verses 1&2
Bob Anderson read the names of the Beaver Island Veterans that had passed away in the last year with a bell ring for each.
Alvin LaFreniere read the names of the Islanders who had died in service of our country, and each was followed by one ring of the bell.
Bob Anderson gave a prayer
This was followed by a rifle salute. taps, and dismissal.
Thanks to Dana and Eric Hodgson for their generous offer to purchase a hamburger and fries for veterans and their significant others after the Memorial Day Ceremony Monday…and to Dave Chandler for his offer to buy the first round of drinks.Also thanks to all of those who attended our Memorial Day Ceremony to honor veterans.
AMVETS Post 46Beaver Island, MI
BIRHC Wellness Garden Silent Auction
Everything old is new again! Or so it seems when you live here long enough. ……... and so begins our 12th year of Silent Auctions at the Beaver Island Rural Health Center benefitting the Wellness Garden campus. Here are just some of the items:
Original Bruce Struik “Imagineering” art piece (for his memorial planting) donated by his daughters Marika and Libby
Carved wooden eagles (previously used) donated by new resident Joyce Logan
Beautiful reproduction of Jenkins oil painting of “Boy on the Beach” donated by The Quiet Moose in Petoskey
“Off the Island Getaway” after Labor Day: includes 2 tickets on Island Airways, 2 nights Weathervane Terrace Inn, dinner for 2 at the Weathervane Restaurant, return on the boat courtesy of BIBCO.
“Beautiful day in Traverse City!” Allure Salon offering hair coloring, or cut plus manicure, or manicure and pedicure, then lunch at Amical! Travel with Fresh Air to Charlevoix!
“Change your old into new”: one hour kitchen/bath design consultation from Sara Busby
“Gardener’s Delight”: Shredder for composting leaves and small twigs donated by Charlevoix Ace Hardware
“Tee off at BI Golf Course” Take your old swing and make it new by going out for 4 rounds of golf courtesy of John Works (or use it with 3 others for a fun day!)
Darling little “Birds Nest” sign to hang on your porch donated by Pinehill Nursery
Garden theme serving tray for outdoor dining donated by Meyers Hardware Petoskey
3 Canvas-wrapped photos of island birds from Diane Wojan Scripps
Chicago Art Institute “Prairie Print” from Bruce Jacobson family Framed (1950’s)
Framed Beaver Island Aerial View poster from Dana D’Andraia
“Rock and Roll Party” Brand new rock tumbler from Emily Kokotovic
Decorated Tea chests from Sylvia Harwood
3 large professionally framed photos of orchids from Bruce Struick’s estate
Jane Early “nuno felted” fabric accessory
Original acrylic painting by local artist Judy Jones
AND many other original island art pieces as well as our famed Farmer’s Market Basket of goodies for Homecoming Weekend!
(This will possibly include homemade bread, dessert, jam, pickles, eggs, maple syrup, cheese, bacon, wine, and beer all made by Beaver Islanders)
These items will be ready for bidding beginning June 15, 2016,, many with an “or BUY NOW!” feature so come into the Lobby. Check out our website biruralhealth.org (click on Wellness Garden for photos) then get your bids in. Each item will have different end dates so there are many chances to win throughout the summer weeks. Auction will wrap-up on August 15th.
Thank for your interest and participation in this year’s Silent Auction,
Leonor Jacobson
Happy EMS Week-Stop the Bleeding
Beaver Island EMS celebrated the end of National EMS Week with some training from the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians called Stop the Bleeding, a training program with portions taken from the PreHospital Trauma Life Support program. The offical name of the course is B-Con, which stands for Bleeding Control. This course was adapted from several other programs, namely, U. S. military Tactical Combat Casualty Care, Committee on Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Guidlines, and is co-sponsored by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. All of these programs are leaders in the care of a trauma patient.
The program is a 2.5 hour program that includes practical skill training for controlling bleeding. Each participant receive continuing education credits of one credit of lecture on Controlling Bleeding and two credits of practical skill credits on Controlling Bleeding. The course was taught by National Association of EMTS instructor Joe Moore, EMT-P, paramedic instructor.
In addition to the training program today, the BIEMS attendees were treated to a pizza lunch to help celebrate EMS Week. Thank you to all the EMS providers who attended the program and gained current skills related to trauma care involving serious bleeding.
Participants in the NAEMT Bleeding Control program (L to R) Brian Meade, Pam Moxham, Deb Bousquet, Tammy LaFreniere, Jenna Wilk, Tom Whitman, Kevin White, and Bob Hamil down in front. Gerald LaFreniere and Karen Whitecraft also participated in the program, but wer not present for the picture.
BIDL Board Member Joe Moore
Joe Moore is the treasurer of the Beaver Island District Library Board of Directors. He has taught on Beaver Island for more than thirty years in the community school here, and he continues to teach emergency medical classes on the island. This is Joe's thirtieth year serving the island in EMS. His wife Phyllis is the former librarian, prior to Patrick McGinnity, and Joe continues to support the efforts of this important institution for the island.
The Vieho Series of Westerns
Written by Cliff Hudgins (Author)
This series of Westerns portray the wild west and the hills showing young people in serious trouble caused by either American Indians, raiding Mexican outlaws, and wayward cowpokes mostly in Texas, and blends in some interesting Christian values at the same time.
The series has six books and introduce many characters that portray law and order values, and each of the main characters run into a walking old man who gives them history and some counseling for safety. This character is named "Viejo" in some books and "Grandfather" in others. It can also mean "old man, old lady, buddy, etc." I believe the true definition in these books refer to a wise man who may in fact be an angel in the flesh. No matter what the meaning of the word, the Westerns capture your attention with drama and violence with the nastiness of some people being overcome in the end. The good guys go through a lot of bad situations, but come out winning in the end.
In addition to this series, there are several other books, the tenth one on the way, that are a good read. If you like Western writers, give Cliff Hudgins a try. You don't have to start at book one. but, if you do, you'll want to read them all.
Biomimicry - Sustainable Design Inspired by Nature
Gretchen Hooker
Thursday June 23rd @7pm
Biomimicry - Sustainable Design Inspired by Nature
Join Biomimicry specialist Gretchen Hooker for this free public lecture on Biomimicry. Defined as "an approach to innovation that seeks sustainable solutions to human challenges by emulating nature's time-tested patterns and strategies", biomimicry is emerging as a definitive model for creating sustainable and resilient solutions to many planetary problems.
As Program Manager for the Biomimicry Institute, Gretchen manages the development of educational resources that serve the Institute’s design challenges and education outreach efforts. Before joining the Institute, Gretchen served as the founding director of the Sustainability Center at Montana State University, where she built a broad-based collaboration of students, faculty and staff to lead institutional change. She has also served in as a designer, writer, and co-curator for various sustainable design exhibits and publications. A designer and nature nerd at heart, her passion is creating educational content and strategic programming that builds design and ecological literacy. Gretchen is a certified Biomimicry Specialist and holds a master’s degree in Industrial Design from the Rhode Island School of Design.
Gretchen is presenting this free lecture as part of the Island's first annual "How Beaver's Can Save The World!" eco-adventure event, happening Saturday June 25th from 12-5pm. For more information and to register, please visit:
SAVE THE DATE! Garden Tour Benefit Wednesday, July 13th
SAVE THE DATE! Garden Tour Benefit Wednesday, July 13th
Another fun day of visits to several new Beaver Island gardens is in the works and we hope you can join us! Good food (at the Lodge), good company (no more than 40 tickets sold), and gracious hosts who make it all possible, will complete the day. Our volunteers are making this event better each year and we want to remind you that the proceeds (as well as our silent auction) will support our continuous efforts to beautify the Wellness Garden encompassing the BIRHC and Forest View campuses. A surprise speaker, and of course prizes, will be part of the lunch event. Transportation provided as usual and included in the ticket price! Look for more information as it becomes available through BIRHC, WVBI, and the news forums, as well as News On the Net. Mark your calendars, see you then, The Wellness Garden Benefit Committee
32 Miles of Water
A Documentary by Philip Michael Moore
As appropriate today as it was then!
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