B. I. News on the 'Net, May 23-29, 2016
The 52 Lists Project #22
by Cindy Ricksgers
Phyllis' Daily Weather
for May 29, 2016
It's 58° outside this morning, wind is at 7 mph from the south, with gusts up to 21 mph, humidity is at 92%, pressure is steady at 1013 mb, visibility is 7.8 miles, pollen levels are low-medium at 2.7, and the top allergens are oak, grasses, and mulberry. Today: Partly sunny. A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
On this date of May 29, 1912 - Fifteen women were dismissed from their jobs at the Curtis Publishing Company in Philadelphia, PA, for dancing the Turkey Trot while on the job.
Did you know that while the sugary contents of vending machines may cause a slow death, the bulky dispensers themselves are responsible for the deaths of 10-13 people each year due to falling and crushing. There's a reason for that "no shaking" warning label!
Word of the day: metanoia (met-uh-NOI-uh) which means a profound, usually spiritual, transformation; conversion. Metanoia comes from the Greek metánoia meaning "change of mind, repentance." It entered English in the late 1500s.
Beaver Island Christian Church Bulletin
for May 29, 2016
Saturday, Rain
by Cindy Ricksgers
Phyllis' Daily Weather
for May 28, 2016
Today the island says it's final farewell to Bob Welke. Right now it's 63°, wind is at 8 mph from the south, humidity is at 95%, pressure is steady at 1013 mb, visibility is 6.6 miles, pollen levels are low-medium at 2.9, and the top allergens are oak, grasses, and mulberry. Today: Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. Isolated rain showers in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
On this date of May 28, 1937 - U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt pushed a button in Washington, DC, signaling that vehicular traffic could cross the newly opened Golden Gate Bridge in California.
Did you know that your most active muscles are in your eye?
Word of the day: colophon (KOL-uh-fon) which means a publisher's or printer's distinctive emblem, used as an identifying device on its books and other works. Colophon comes from the Greek kolophṓn meaning "summit, finishing touch."
Beaver Island Emergency Services Authority
The BI Emergency Services Authority had its regular monthly meeting on the last Thursday of May, May 26, 2016, at 2 p.m. Executive Director Kevin White was called away from the meeting by an emergency medical page for a patient. BIEMS has had three transport of patients in the last two days, two of them were serious emergencies and one was a non-emergency transport. All three patients ended up in the hospital, one in Charlevoix and two in Petoskey. The BIESA meeting continued and BINN videotaped the meeting. If you are interested in that meeting you can view the video HERE.
Somewhat Silly Situations
by Joe Moore
(The patients are fictitious, the situations are historical.)
"Station 57 EMS, respond to the Beaver Island Yacht Dock" to several persons in the water, unknown cause."
I had been teaching my Basic EMT class concurrently with some continuing education on environmental emergencies as the pager goes off. "Should we go?" my students ask. "We'll wait until the firsthand information comes from a unit on scene. If a fire officer or the on-call paramedic radios for help, we'll all go. The first radio traffic stated, "No serious injuries," so I continued to teach.
The radio was quiet for a couple of minutes, and then we heard from Rob, the on-call paramedic, "BIEMS, we have seven patients who were in the water. They need some help. I NEED some help."
Read the rest of the story HERE
Saturday Pig Roast
May 28, 2016
Thank You, Island Airways!
(Photo by Mary K McPherson)
Our local EMS service was busy yesterday, May 26, 2016, and our contractual air transport service, approved by both township boards, and partner to our local EMS, was available for both. N866JA is licensed by the State of Michigan by Beaver Island EMS as an emergency medical air transport vehicle. This is the only island based emergency medical transport vehicle, and it provides the quickest transport to the definitive care needed by most Beaver Island emergency patients.
The weather was dicey. Thank you, for your expertise, and your willingness to be available at a moment's notice to help residents and visitors get to the mainland and to the hospital in a timely manner.
Phyllis' Daily Weather
for May 27, 2016
It's 53° outside this morning, patchy fog, wind is at 3 mph from the SE, humidity is at 98%, pressure is rising from 1013 mb, visibility is 1.6 miles, pollen levels at low-medium at 3.2, and the top allergens are oak, grasses, and mulberry. Today: Partly sunny. Areas of fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds at 10 mph. Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
On this date of May 27, 1668 - Three colonists were expelled from Massachusetts for being Baptists.
Did you know that it takes 1 alligator to make a pair of shoes and 3 for a pair of boots?
Word of the day: fard (fahrd) which means to apply cosmetics to the face. Fard was in use in late Middle English and stems from the Middle/Old French term farder meaning "to apply makeup."
Respite
by Cindy Ricksgers
Ospreys on Sloptown Road
The osprey pair on Sloptown Road are on top of the microwave tower as their nesting location. Across the street, they take turns eating after going fishing. This time the pictures captured are of the one osprey in the tree beginning his dinner prior to taking the rest of the fish up to his partner in the nest. There is a peek-a-boo picture of the osprey in the nest on top of the microwave tower in the gallery link below.
View small gallery of osprey pictures HERE
Work at Veteran's Memorial Park
Placing New Bricks
Bob Tidmore, Jack Spanak, Greg Latta, and Brett Maudrie were working hard removing blank bricks and placing the new veterans' bricks in the walkway at the Beaver Island Veterans' Memorial Park yesterday, May 25, 2016. Here are a few pictures of this work.
Video clip of the brick work
Preparations for Memorial Day
at Holy Cross Cemetery
Brian Gallagher and Alvin Lafreniere placed American flags on the gravesites of all the veterans buried on the island, over 130 flags. This year Michelle Grooters has offered to donate and place fresh flower on all the graves too.
View a small gallery of pictures HERE
Phyllis' Daily Weather
for May 26, 2016
It's 59°, overcast, wind is at 5 mph from the ESE with gusts to 17 mph, humidity is at 95%, pressure is falling from 1014 mb, visibility is 4.2 miles, pollen levels are low-medium at 3.4, and the top allergens are oak, mulberry, and birch. Today: Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds at 10 mph.
On this date of May 26, 1965 - The Rolling Stones appeared on the television show "Shindig!" along with Jackie De Shannon, Sonny and Cher and Jimmy Rodgers.
Did you know that the first train reached a top speed of only 5 mph?
Word of the day: zoogenic (zoh-uh-JEN-ik) which means produced or caused by animals. Zoogenic entered English in the late 1800s. The combining form zoo- comes from the Greek zôion meaning "animal."
Timeout for Art: Just Art?
by Cindy Ricksgers
Phyllis' Daily Weather
for May 25, 2016
Looks as though the clouds had a hard time waking up this morning as they are all lying on the ground. It's 52°, foggy, wind at 4 mph from the NW, humidity is at 99%, pressure is rising from 1017 mb, visibility is 0.7 miles, pollen levels are still medium-high at 8, and the top allergens are oak, mulberry, and birch. Today: Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds at 10 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
On this date of May 25, 1787 - The Constitutional convention opened in Philadelphia with George Washington presiding.
Did you know that that in developed countries 27% of food is thrown away?
Word of the day: hypnagogic (hip-nuh-GOJ-ik, -GOH-jik) which means of or relating to drowsiness. Hypnagogic stems from the Greek terms hypnos meaning "sleep" and agogos meaning "leading." It entered English in the late 1880s.
Two Days
by Cindy Ricksgers
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
Museums Open this Weekend
Both Museums will be open from 2:00- 4:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday beginning this weekend. Museum Open Houses are Saturday June 18, 2016, from 1:00 – 3:00PM. Summer Daily Hours will begin on Sunday, June 19; 2016: Monday – Saturday 11:00-5:00 and Sunday Noon-3:00.
More Moneymaking Mayhem
by Joe Moore
BIEMS had another patient. This patient was seen at the BIRHC by the FNP. This lady had chest pressure and shoulder pressure. You see, older female patients catch up to men with their higher rate of cardiac disease--decreasing estrogen is the cause.
Read the rest of the story HERE
Two Special School Board Meetings Scheduled
May 26, 2016, 3:30 pm How to Select Engineer for Roof Leak Resolution
June 8, 2016, 7 p.m. Evaluation of Superintendent
What Next?
by Cindy Ricksgers
Phyllis' Daily Weather
for May 24, 2016
Ahhh, clouds are beginning to appear so our stretch of warm, sunny days are probably coming to an end. The rain is needed as the forests and fields are terribly dry. Right now I'm showing 55°, wind at 10 mph from the south, humidity is at 58%, pressure is steady at 1013 mb, visibility is 9.9 miles, pollen levels are medium-high at 7.4, and the top allergens are oak, mulberry, and birch. Today: Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms and isolated rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds at 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
On this date of May 24, 1964, On "The Ed Sullivan Show," a taped Beatles performance was played. The Beatles performed "You Can't Do That" from the set of "A Hard Day's Night."
Did you know that volleyball was invented in 1895?
Word of the day: gormless (GAWRM-lis) which means lacking in vitality or intelligence; stupid, dull, or clumsy. Gormless is a variation on the earlier term gaumless, based on the Scots and Northern English gaum meaning "heed, attention."
Memorial Day Activities
One thing we do every Memorial Day is remember the veterans who had ties or bonds to the island that passed away last year. If anyone has a name of an individual that they want us to remember please email the AMVETS with their name and branch of service.
amvetspost46@yahoo.com
Also every year Brian Gallagher and Alvin Lafreniere place American flags on the gravesites of all the veterans buried on the island, over 130 flags. This year Michelle Grooters has offered to donate and place fresh flower on all the graves too. This is the first time this has been done and the AMVETS want to thank Michelle for so honoring our deceased veterans.
Bob Tidmore, Post 46
Phyllis' Daily Weather
for May 23, 2016
My computer is having some sort of hissy fit, so I'm going to try and do this via my iPad. Another beautiful day, but we are still under a fire warning so please be careful. Right now I'm showing 52 degrees, wind at 7 mph from the south, humidity is at 63 %, pressure is at 1017 and rising, visibility is 9.5 miles, pollen levels are high at 9.7, and the top allergens are oak, mulberry, and birch. Today: Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds at 10 mph. Tonight: Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds at 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
On this date of May 23, the Lewis and Clark Expedition officially begins as the Corps of Discovery departs from St Charles, Missouri.
Did you know that 'Topolino' is the name for Mickey Mouse in Italy.
Word of the Day: senescence (such-NES-Huns) which means the process or state of growing old. From Latin. Earliest documented use 1695.
Adjustment
by Cindy Ricksgers
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.
Birds at the Feeder
May 21, 2016
Citizen of the Year Banquet 2016
The 15th Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Banquet was held at the Shamrock last night, May 21, 2016. It began with beer and wine and relaxing enjoyment with just under sixty attendees. A slideshow ran through out the early evening and through dinner. After the prime rib or chicken dinner and dessert, the guest speaker at the Citizen of the Year award banquet was Amanda Wilkin, the Executive Director of the Charlevoix Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). She spoke on the need to market the area including Charlevoix and Beaver Island. She suggested that Charlevoix's economy was dependent on Beaver Island's success.
Chamber President Rachel Teague not only welcomed the attendees at the beginning of the award ceremony, but also read excerpts from the nominating letters for many of those that were nominated. She then went on to mention that two awards would be given, one for an individual and another for a group. Each awardee receieved comments from their nomination letters, some humorous, some serious.
Dick Burris was the recipient of the individual COY Award for 2015, and the Beaver Island Club of Grand Rapids was the recipient of that award as the group recipient.
Rachel Teague introduces Amanda Wilkin
Amanda Wilkin speaks on Marketing Charlevoix and Beaver Island
Rachel Teague reads excerpts from nomination letter and announces the winners
Group winners of Citizen of the Year, the Beaver Island Club of Grand Rapids
Individual winner of Citizen of the Year, Dick Burris
View a gallery of pictures of the attendees HERE
View a gallery of photos from the night HERE
View video of the night's presentation HERE
Christian Church Bulletin
for May 22, 2016
Happy EMS Week!
BIDL Board Member Joe Moore
The Vieho Series of Westerns
Celebrating EMS Week
A Blast from the Past
Back in the days when Bev and Mike Russell were living on the island with Bev an EMT, and Mike a first responder on the way to EMT, we worked diligently to get our vehicles up to day and in a position to respond. The ambulance that we had was a rig from East Jordan EMS that they basically gave to us for a total cost of $2000. It took a few hundred more to get the right lettering on it and get it set up as our primary rig. After working with the Limited Advanced 57 Alpha 1 for a while, our EMS group decided it was time to get a new ambulance, AND an emergency response vehicle. The plan was to to get a brand new van chasis, have it modified with four wheel drive, and then have a used box put on it, painted, labeled properly, and get moving in the direction of advanced life support, which is the current primary rig named 57 Alpha 2, and still in use today. Mike and Bev Russell were an integral part of moving forward. Then in 1999, we began a paramedic program being taught right here on Beaver Island by Steve and Lisa Rose. All went to school for eighteen months and four of the group of eight that started the program, completed the program in 2000. Here are a couple of pictures of the EMS vehicles licensed back then in 2000-2002.
Left to right:: Rig from EJ, new/used echo car, and new rig
Back of the echo car before Phil Gregg made us a drug safe from wood in his shop.
Before this above book was published in 1994, Dr. David Steward Smith, former USCG Commander, came to Beaver Island to teach our EMS group in the skills of Water Rescue, Ice Rescue, and Land Search and Rescue. Here's a little excerpt from his website:
"July 1981 to Present, Expert Witness Experience:
Retained or consulted in over 500 cases with aquatics, boating or Jones Act litigation. Have assisted defense or plaintiffs’ counsel in cases involving accident reconstruction/analysis including (but not limited to): boat collisions, capsizings and groundings; jet skis/Wave Runners; murder by drowning; drowning progressions-signs of drowning; drowning in swimming pools, lakes and at beaches; cervical spine injuries on boats, in above ground and in ground pools as well as at beaches, plus diving from boats; pool/beach design and construction: water skiing and tubing; white water rafting; aquatic accidents at, in or below hydro electric plants and low head dams; water and boat rescues; life guarding procedures; alcohol and environmental stressors/factors including hypothermia; signs and warnings; reconstruction of water and boating accidents; personal flotation devices; human factors. The foregoing includes numerous reports, depositions and courtroom testimonies"
Pictures from the Water Rescue training by Dr. Smith
The need to be prepared for car crashes was also on the radar, so research was done to determine which piece of equipment was to be the start on the joint efforts between BIEMS and Beaver Island Fire Department. Once the equipment was purchased, joint training took place. This is before the firefighter training of Firefighter I that took place years ago. Below are pictures from the extrication training that took place on the island.
Cutting the posts and flopping the roof
Below is a picture of BIEMS and BIFD messing around after the extrication training:
How was the group messing around? An extricated patient would never be carried in this way.
Biomimicry - Sustainable Design Inspired by Nature
Gretchen Hooker
Thursday June 23rd @7pm
Links
Holocaust Survivor Martin LowenbergVideo by Kaylyn Jones HERE |
Beaver Island History Story on KindleA 17,000 word book about James Jesse StrangRead the story HERE |
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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
BICS Junior-Senior Banquet and Bash
(Photos and Video by Deb Bousquet)
This is a tradition on the island for the juniors and other underclassmen to help put on a Banquet for the seniors. The banquet took place this past Saturday, and the speaker this year was Kristy Bousquet, a former BICS graduate and college graduate. The banquet is a dinner and special decorations are put up to surprise the seniors. The seniors get to invite friends and relatives to this event. After eating, the Beaver Island Boat Company takes the BICS student banquet attendees on a cruise, and, after returning to the dock, the next event is a dance at the hall, followed by the Senior Bash with games and prizes. This usually takes place in the school gymnasium.
Here are pictures of the Banquet
Here are pictures of the Bash
Video is available also HERE
Celebrating EMS Week
May 15-21, 2016 is the 42nd annual National EMS Week
In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week to celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work they do in our nation's communities. Back then, EMS was a new profession, and EMS practitioners had only just started to be recognized as a critical component of emergency medicine and the public health safety net.
A lot has changed since then. EMS is now firmly established as an essential public function and a vital component of the medical care continuum. On any given day, EMS practitioners help save lives by responding to medical emergencies, including heart attack, difficulty breathing, a fall or accident, drowning, cardiac arrest, stroke, drug overdose or acute illness. EMS may provide both basic and advanced medical care at the scene of an emergency and en route to a hospital. EMS practitioners care for their patients' medical needs and show caring and compassion to their patients in their most difficult moments.
NAEMT-ACEP EMS Week Partnership
This year, NAEMT continues its partnership with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) on the EMS Strong campaign. Together, NAEMT and ACEP are working to ensure that the important contributions of EMS practitioners in safeguarding the health, safety and wellbeing of their communities are fully celebrated and recognized.
EMS Week brings together local communities and medical personnel to honor the dedication of those who provide the day-to-day lifesaving services of medicine's "front line."
EMS Week is also an opportunity to publicize those contributions. Given the challenges facing our nation's healthcare system and the rapid pace of change, making sure the public and other stakeholders understand what EMS has to offer has never been more important.
Harbor's Visiting Birds
The evening before and the day after found three interesting birds in the harbor area across the road from the log cabins called Rustic Villa. The first is a heron, the second are geese, but some baby geese are quite cute. The last is a lesser yellowleg, identified for BINN by Donna Hardenberg. Thanks for your help, Donna!
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Lesser Yellowleg
View Gallery of Pictures Here
Mass Excerpts from Holy Cross Catholic Church
Beaver Island, May 15, 2016
View Mass Excertps Here
Beaver Island Veteran's Project
Beaver Island Veterans Project has planned to invite 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 will be arriving on June11, 2016, on the early boat. We will show them some Island hospility on Saturday. On Sunday around noon we will be having a meet and greet luncheon/pot luck at Peane Township Hall. Wes will be giving a presentation on post tramaitic stress disorder.
All are wecome!
Celebration of National EMS Week
Beaver Island News on the 'Net want to thank all the EMS Providers living and/or working on Beaver Island for the safety and help in the community. As part of this week's celebration of our EMTs, MFRs, and paramedics, BINN editor Joe Moore decided to reach back into the history of BIEMS and provide some information and some pictures of former members of EMS, some still current members, and some of the patches that have represented the agency of BIEMS that was first licensed in 1986.
Here is the first patch for the BIEMS group, going back to when there were two divisions, land rescue and water rescue:
The "Islands of Safety" patch for our two divisions.
At the beginning of the BIEMS group, organized as a club of volunteers, the chairperson was Neil Boyle, a licensed EMT; and the other officers were Connie Boyle, a licensed EMT; and Joyce Runberg, a licensed EMT and a licensed RN.
Another patch that worked its way into the uniforms of our personally purchased equipment was the EMS Star of Life:
The EMS Star of Life has special meaning to those involved in the provision of emergency medical care. The blue "Star of Life" symbol was designed for National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration in response to the need for a uniform symbol representing the emergency medical services system. The six barred cross was adapted from the personal Medical Identification Symbol of the American Medical Association. For EMS the six bars represent the six systems functions as indicated below.
1. Detection.......2. Reporting........3.Response.........4. On Scene Care..........5. Care in Transit.......6. Transfer to Definitive Care
The staff and snake represent medicine and healing.
The founders of the current Advanced Life Support Beaver Island EMS are shown in this picutre:
Beaver Island EMS became an advanced life support agency shortly after this picture was taken. In the back row from left to right are: Jim Stambaugh, Joe Moore, Karl Kiss, and Bev Russell. In the front are Mike Russell and Bob Hamil.
This movement to advanced life support was only posssible due to a paramedic class taught by the then director of Kellogg Community College, Lisa Rose, and her husband, Steve Rose. After taking the final practical exam and the written exam in Battle Creek, the new paramedics returned to a gathering at Welke Airport with welcoming by the Beaver Island Fire Department and other community members. Even the school posted on its message board as shown below:
Here are some of the pictures from some of the training that BIEMS was trained in, including ice rescue and extrication. You will note that this training was jointly taken by some EMS providers and some Firemen, and some that functioned in both organizations:
Ice rescue and water rescue
Extrication
Here are a few more patches that pertained to the BIEMS group throughout the years:
The patch below is the current design that is worn by some of our EMS people:
Thank you to all the current EMS providers. A list of those who are currently working to provide services to our community including paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and medical first responders are below:
Paramedics
EMTs
MFRs
Joe Moore
Jenna Wilk
Pam Moxham
Brian Meade
Kevin White
Deb Bousquet
Kathie Ehinger
Gerald LaFreniere
Tim McDonough
Bob Hamil
Tammy LaFreniere
Karen Whitecraft
Happy National EMS Week
THANK YOU TO ALL THE EMS PROVIDERS FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO!
This year, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) continues its partnership with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) on the EMS Strong Called to Care Campaign. Together, NAEMT and ACEP are working to ensure that the important contributions of EMS practitioners in safeguarding the health, safety and wellbeing of their communities are fully celebrated and recognized. The Michigan Center for Rural Health (MCRH) wants to know what you are doing to help celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work they do in your rural community
Rough Eight Days Plus
It has been a rough eight days for the Islander families on Beaver Island. Three funerals in this eight day period. The island had to say goodbye to Lawrence McDonough, Nancy "Ann" Cull, and Margaret "Muggs" Bass in this last eight day period. The week before then, they said goodbye to Bob Banville, and the week after they will say goodbye to Bob Welke. Five island families, friends, and neighbors have lots of sadness. This island shows the love and joy in addition to the sadness and grief.
There are some unique ways of doing things on Beaver Island. While Bob Banville's Vigil and Funeral Mass were both live streamed and recorded, these others were not. Perhaps the families were not aware that this was an option, or perhaps all the relatives that needed to be here were here for the services. Some of the unique aspects of an island funeral will be presented here courtesy of Rich Gillespie, who took these videos with his cellphone.
Lawrence McDonough's Final Boat Trip
Kevin White's "Danny Boy" at Nancy Cull's Graveside
Final Blessing for Muggs Bass
Cindy Gillespie Cushman's Song at Muggs Bass's Graveside
Danny Gillespie's Song at Muggs Bass's Graveside
AMVETS Post 46 and the Beaver Island Friends of Veterans
AMVETS Post 46 and the Beaver Island Friends of Veterans have some events over Memorial Day weekend that we would like to everyone to be aware of.
On Sunday the 29th we are having out pancake breakfast at the Holy Cross-hall from 8AM to noon. This is one of three fundraising events we have every year. We'll have pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, (these are fresh eggs), fruit, coffee, milk and tea. The money raised goes to support island veterans, a scholarship for graduates of the school and maintenance of the Veterans Memorial Park. Jack Spanhak and Jim Latta are the leaders of this activity.
On Monday the 30th we’ll have a Memorial service at the park and this year the United States Coast Guard has agreed to conduct a fly-over with one of their rescue helicopters, however this is subject to availability and weather. We don’t know the exact time but we are hoping to have the ceremony around 11:00 AM.
Alvin Lafreniere will read the names of those men from the Island who died in the service of their county and we’ll recognize veterans with ties to the Island who passed away last year.
Also if anyone has flags that are in bad shape please bring them to the ceremony and we will dispose of them on June 12th at our Annual Flag Disposal ceremony.
Again, Post 46 and the Beaver Island Friends of Veterans want to thank everyone for their support.
DEQ Releases 2015 State of the Great Lakes Report
The DEQ recently released the 2015 Michigan State of the Great Lakes Report. Prepared by the Office of the Great Lakes, this report highlights the 30-year anniversary of the office, including the themes of state partnerships and regional initiatives.
The report also brings in authors from state agencies, academia and the private sector to discuss various innovations and initiatives taking place in Michigan's Great Lakes and coastal areas, such as tourism and water trails.
The report is available at www.michigan.gov/deq/0,4561,7-135-3313_3677---,00.html.For more information please contact: Kari Vaughn, 517-284-5035, vaughnk3@michigan.gov.
Paul Welke Receives Notable Awards
Congratulations, Paul!
On May 11, 2016. Paul Welke was presented with the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award and the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award. This presentation took place at the Charlevoix Airport.
From the FAA, “The Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award is the most prestigious award the FAA issues to pilots certified under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61. This award is named after the Wright Brothers, the first US pilots, to recognize individuals who have exhibited professionalism, skill, and aviation expertise for at least 50 years while piloting aircraft as "Master Pilots.” Other notable recipients of the Wright Brothers Award include Bob Hoover, Chuck Yeager, and Neil Armstrong.
Also from the FAA, “The Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award is named in honor of Mr. Charles Taylor, the first aviation mechanic in powered flight. The Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” Award recognizes the lifetime accomplishments of senior mechanics. Mr. Taylor served as the Wright brothers' mechanic and is credited with designing and building the engine for their first successful aircraft.”
Paul had also displayed some items from his past including memorabilia from his early days in Civil Air Patrol.
Angel Welke got a pin and a letter award as well.
One very nice gift was received by Paul and Angel Welke in honor of this event, a beautiful needlepoint of Bill and Paul Welke's 1958 PIPER PA-23-160 aircraft and a certification..
View a gallery of pictures by Michelle LaFreniere HERE
Video of the Presentations
TV 9 and 10 Story HERE
The Beaver Island Asset Summary Presented on 4/28/16
This document was passed out at the BIA sponsored community meeting at the Beaver Island Community Center on April 28, 2016. The presentation of the document was by Angela Welke. It was presented as a rough draft with recommended additions to be presented to the committee working on this. This was one written item that came out fo the community meeting.
BIHS Internship Opportunity
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
Conserving the Beaver Island Archipelago
Read this document HERE
Beaver Island Birding Events
Celebrate Beaver Island's spectacular location and habitats as birds and birders migrate to the island for the 2016 Warblers on the Waters (WOW) events. An outstanding group of expert field guides and trips are scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend. Field trips, demonstrations, and presentations are free to registrants due to the generosity of island businesses and organizations. For more information visit the Beaver Island Birding Trail's website: http://www.beaverislandbirdingtrail.org Registration for birding events has already been brisk, so please register ASAP.
A special thanks to the Charlevoix County Transit Authority who will assist with van transportation to take birders to sites.
Off island advertisement of the WOW event is occurring through Michigan Audubon, Pure Michigan, Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Events web blast, Little Traverse Conservancy, and the magazine, Blue. Thank you to the Beaver Beacon, Chamber of Commerce, News on the Net, the Northern Islander, and WVBI-the Voice of Beaver Island for their assistance promoting the event.
32 Miles of Water
A Documentary by Philip Michael Moore
As appropriate today as it was then!
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