From the Michigan DNR

Weekly Fishing Tip: Northern pike season now open
This past Saturday marked the opening of the inland walleye, northern pike and muskellunge seasons in the Lower Peninsula – will you be getting out soon to try your hand at northern pike fishing?

Northern pike like to spend their time in the weedy shallows of both the Great Lakes and inland waters. In rivers they can be found around log jams or fallen timber. They are often taken with live bait (such as large minnows) or different kinds of artificial lures.

When fishing for northern pike, many anglers like to use a six to eight-inch wire or steel leader directly in front of hook or lure. Pike have large, deep mouths with extremely sharp teeth. They are known to engulf the entire bait or lure and sever the fishing line with their teeth when it is attached directly to the hook or lure. This leaves the angler watching as the fish swims away with their offering.

Want to learn even more about northern pike in Michigan? Read our detailed informational sheet about this toothy predator online !

Community Center Events

From Stoney and Donegal Danny's

AND Stoney is serving Lunch & Dinner MOM'S DAY Sunday May 12th Lunch=Full Menu + Swedish Crepes Dinner=Full Menu + Slo Roasted PRIME RIB + a PRAWN SAUTE

Please Join Us at Stoney...Where Good Times are the Best Times!

Jeff Powers Appointed to MSU Advisory Council

Dr. Jeffrey Powers, DVM, was recently appointed to the Alumni Council of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University. Congratulations to Dr. Powers! First meeting to attend is on May 2, 2013.

Congratulations Kim Newport

Kim Newport has won the OPIE Award, the Outstanding Person in Education award for Beaver Island. The program has been in existence for many years. The Michigan Education Association sponsored the "Outstanding Persons in Education" (OPIE) awards, on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at a special dinner and ceremony at Boyne Mountain Resort in Boyne Falls. The winners are selected anonymously by their peers in their staff group. Twenty-nine area teachers and aides were selected for the 16th Annual OPIE Award. Kitty McNamara, Brian Bousquet, Karen Johnson, and Kimberly Read attended the banquet.

(Thank you to Kimberly Read for the information and the pictures.)

BICS May 2013 Newsletter

Everything you wanted to know from Island Cleanup, 5th and 6th boys bball, Awards ceremonies, and graduation. (Click on the image above.)

Keubler Trail NOT a Biking Trail

Based upon a document notarized on December 22, 1981, and witnessed by two year round residents, there IS NOT an easement for this trail that includes bikes or motorized vehicles or snowmobiles. The document states:

"A six-foot wide WALKING PATH EASEMENT from the (insert legal description)... The easement is intended to allow the continued use by members of the general of the old railroad grade now commonly referred to as 'The Kuebler Trail' as a nature walking path for walking and cross-country skiing use only....No vehicles of any kind are to be used by members of the general public over this walking easement."

This is about as clear any any legal document can be. No vehicles of any kind are allowed on this easement or on the privately owned property either. This particular easement can be revoked or changed by the majority of the owners of these properties.

Link to Map

While this article is not a popular one, it is factual. Let's assume that you own two pieces of property, but they are separated by another piece of property owned by someone else. Without the agreement of the person who owns that property, you could not legally walk, drive, ride a bicycle, or otherwise cross that property from A to B without the permission of the owner. This is very similar to the Keubler Trail situation. Even if most of the trail is open to public use, all it takes is one group of property owners that do not want bicycle traffic on their controlled portion of the Keubler Trail to effectively shut down bicycle traffic on the Kuebler Trail. Now it might be possible to ride your bike to that portion of the trail that is not allowing bicycle traffic, and then walk your bicycle through that section. There has to be a compromise here somewhere. This reporter is doing exactly what his job is, which is to report the information. If you have other information about other parts of the Keubler Trail, BINN is willing to consider posting it.

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bicycle allowed.....bicycle not allowed...bicycle allowed

How do you get from A to B if you are riding a bicycle?

We have a lot of very intelligent people on Beaver Island, and most of them are resourceful. Let's have someone step up to the plate and get this compromise completed.

Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Banquet

This year's Citizen of the Year Banquet took place at the Beaver Island Lodge with a menu that looked, smelled, and tasted quite delicious. On the menu for the night were: Tomato Pesto Crusted Chicken Breast with creamy Cheddar polenta, Filet of Beef with Lobster & Boursin mashed potatoes & a Merlot reduction, and Grilled Halibut with corn coconut curry sauce & cherry tomato chutney.

Chamber Executive Director Steve West began the ceremony after dessert was served.

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Steve West read the Chamber of Commerce Resolution, and Jeff Cashman received the first ever Beaver Island Chamber of Commerce Marketing Award.

“For more than a decade Jeff Cashman served as the designer and host of the Chamber of Commerce web site. During that time his dedication, talent, skill and work far exceeded what he charged the Chamber. As a result Beaver Island gained a great deal of valuable marketing and advertising that provided economic benefits to the whole community. The Board of Directors commends and thanks Jeff Cashman for his important and valuable contribution.”

 

Jeff Cashman and Rachel Teague with Marketing Award.

 

Steve West next introduced the Chamber of Commerce President Rachel Teague. Rachel began by describing the nominations of several people. Twenty-eight nomination letters were received for this, the 12th year of the Citizen of the Year Award.

Rachel Teague's Citizen of the Year Speech

Ed and Willie Welter were nominated for their community good works including the donation of the communication towers and the Community Center challenge grant.

Don Seeley was nominated for his work to get the Beaver Island Electric Surcharge removed from the electric bills of all island meters, saving all power customers on Beaver Island an approximate $120 per year.

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Rachel continued with the nominations.

Michelle LaFreniere was nominated for her generosity and compassion and willingness to help out with cupcakes for any needed situation. Michelle is also the driving force behind the headstone cleaning project at Holy Cross Cemetary. Her "giving nature" more than makes her a deserving nominee.

The Beaver Island Fire Auxiliary and volunteers were nominated for there wonderful work at provided Island Treasures to second owners, and, in so doing, also raising thousands of dollars for needed equipment for the fire department and EMS.

Animal lover Andi Kohls was nominated for her kindness and willingness to help the pet owners of Beaver Island.

Pete Plastrik was nominated for his community service to several island organizations, especially his current Natural Resources and Ecotourism Steering Committee work and coordination.

The Beaver Island Airport Committee and Commission for its current and past members for the work they have done to move forward to make improvents to the township airport including a modern, safe airport with a new terminal building.

Donna Kubic was nominated for her hard work on behalf of the entire island in your job as Beaver Island Rural Health Center managing director. Donna has put in many, many overtime hours to make certain that several projects get completed. Her work with BIEMS, senior helpmate, exercise, and many others show her work ethic and her desire to improve the Beaver Island Community.

Rachel continued the nominations...

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The Surprised 2012 Beaver Island Citizen of the Year

It was a complete surprise to this year's Citizen of the Year, Joe Moore. "I was completely surprised by this. This makes two surprises in the last couple of weeks. This one is amazing."

Photo on left courtesy of Elaine West.....Photo on right by Phyllis Moore

Photo on left by Elaine West.....Photo on right by Jeff Cashman

Certificate from State of Michigan senator, representative, and governor

Joe Moore live streaming the Citizen of the Year Banquet Ceremony (Photo by Jeff Cashman)

The beautiful sunset..

DNR to Answer Fishing Questions LIVE

Weekly Fishing Tip: "DNR Live: Fish" scheduled for Tuesday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m.

Anglers and others interested in fisheries management in Michigan are invited to join the Department of Natural Resources at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30 for “DNR Live: Fish” – a one-hour online forum designed to answer questions from the public about the state's fisheries, fishing seasons and regulations.

The one-hour video event will stream live on the DNR's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/miDNR . A Facebook account is not required to access the page and watch the livestream event.

The online forum will feature a panel of DNR experts who will answer a variety of questions about fisheries management and angling, including current and new regulations and fishing opportunities.

The public is invited to post questions in advance on the DNR's Facebook page, send via Twitter to @MichiganDNR (using the hashtag #DNRlive), or email to dnr-facebook@michigan.gov . Questions will also be taken during the event itself.

For more information about how to participate in the “DNR Live: Fish” online forum, visit www.michigan.gov/fishing .

Building the Osprey Nest

Take a small branch, fly it up to the top, and deliver it to the nest

Enough resting---get back to work

I want it on the other side, dear.

Time for a break soaring off into the wind with soaring on my mind..

A deer with a white head??

The Importance of Patient Satisfaction

What Charlevoix Area Hospital is doing to improve the patient experience

Interested in understanding the current patient experience at Charlevoix Area Hospital, the hospital conducted a patient satisfaction survey in 2012 and in early 2013 completed a similar emergency department survey.

When the survey results arrived, they came with good news. Patient satisfaction scores were consistently high (at or above 90%) on nursing and physician care. Patients felt they were treated with courtesy and respect, were listened to and had instructions explained well to them by both nurses and doctors. The same numbers were reflected in patient's overall rating of their hospital stay and whether they would refer someone to Charlevoix Area Hospital.

On the emergency department survey, very high marks were received for compassionate nurses and physicians, short wait times, clear discharge instructions, and patients feeling that sufficient time was dedicated to their concerns. 9 out of 10 people said that they were satisfied with their overall experience and would recommend Charlevoix Area Hospital's Emergency Department to others.

In addition to striving to provide exceptional health care, the hospital wanted to take things one step further. A new practice was recently implemented where surgical patients are given a CAH mug that contains a cup of soup, a bag of crackers and a thank you card signed by the staff to take home with them. Chris Good, RN, Surgery Manager, said, “We wanted to do something nice for the patients, and thought the Cup of Soup would be a great way to show our appreciation. We know our patients have other options for care, and we're glad they chose Charlevoix Area Hospital.”

Lyn Jenks, CEO, added, “Especially when working in a small community, it is the little things that can make all the difference. We are committed to making that personal connection with everyone who comes through our doors.”

Everyone wants happy customers. If a hospital visit is necessary, then the goal is to have the patient feel like they can arrive and be cared for not only with competence, but with compassion and concern. By focusing on creating a positive process of care, providers can shape the stories that their patients will tell, and if all goes well, they will be happy ones.

Jittery Feelings of an EMT

by a former Beaver Island EMT

It was a dreary day for mid-September, cold and windy with an icy-like layer of fog hanging over everything. There were no passenger planes flying to or from the island this day, and conditions worsened as the day went on. The ladies in the office had been commenting on the growing storm all morning, worrying over plans they had made for the weekend and wondering how long the storm would last. Being in the middle of Lake Michigan, Beaver Island could claim some extremely heavy thunderstorms; and occasionally a random fog would settle for several days, but this storm was different. It was almost tangible, like there was an electric charge in the air. The storm was going to be massive once it decided to start.

I was stocking the ambulance jump kit in the office and contemplating whether I should run home to shut the windows or not when the emergency pager tones went off. I had been called out many times before in all sorts of weather. In fact, it is the only time I can walk through the rain and not feel wet. My concentration on the patient and the situation take over, and I find a separation between mind and body. As dispatch was relaying the situation we were headed toward, I tossed a handful of Bandaids back into the box and ran out to the ambulance garage carrying the jump kit. When I got into the garage, I unplugged the rig and jumped into the driver's seat. I radioed dispatch to let them know I was on my way, and that my time to the scene was about 6 minutes. Beaver Island is only fifteen miles long and about half that wide, but most of the roads are still dirt; so as close as everything is, it's still usually a slower response than one on the mainland. Several volunteer first responders also answered the call and said they were on their way, as well as our director who stated he was closer to the scene than anyone and would be there when we arrived.

My mind was doing its normal pre-emergency preparation and putting everything in order. Oxygen, small oxygen mask, jump kit----my mind starting to tick off the things I would need to take to the patient immediately and wondering at the same time how serious the situation was. The thought of treating pediatric patients always made me somewhat uneasy because of the precarious nature of a child to sustain normal function until they cannot physically maintain any longer. "Compensate, compensate, compensate, CRASH" was what I had been taught about children in my EMT class. My confidence wavered slightly as I pulled into the driveway, and I reminded myself that we had an excellent team and everything would be fine. The only issue was that the weather was not good, and planes were not flying.

As I walked through the front door with the oxygen and jump bag on my shoulder and announced myself, I saw our director, John, sitting on the floor next to a woman holding a small child. The child was gasping to get a breath and wheezing on expiration. My heart clenched, and I quickly unloaded the oxygen and a small mask. John took the jump bag from me and started an IV. We loaded the child onto the gurney and into the ambulance. This was a load and go.

On the ride from the house, I was driving and sitting next to me was the child's mother in the front of the ambulance. I kept wondering how we were going to get off the island while all the planes were grounded. The first stop would be the medical center where we would stabilize the child and get ready to fly off the island. The parents had tried both an inhaler and a breathing treatment with no luck. As we unloaded the gurney and wheeled the child into the medical center, I was concerned that the resources of our tiny medical center would not be sufficient for this case. There is no regular doctor on Beaver Island. The position was shared by a couple of physicians, each would come a couple days a week on an alternate week basis; but, because the planes were not flying, a doctor would not be coming. We had a physician's assistant (PA) and the emergency personnel. Since I was also the medical assistant to the PA during normal business hours, it was up to me to get a chart started for the child, take vitals, record emergency information, determine allergies, and take a chief complaint. The child was sitting on the gurney holding the mother's hand and doing another breathing treatment while I asked questions and filled in all the required information. I was half listening to the PA and John, our director, discussing what the best course of action would be to care for this child. On any other given day, the child would have been taken to the airport and flown to the mainland airport where the mainland ambulance would transport the child for further care. The weather was not going to allow normal procedures for this day.

In the course of filling out the medical history, the mother told me that the child had previously had asthma attacks that were sometimes controllable with the inhaler or a breathing treatment and occasionally needed to be in the hospital for more aggressive care. The child's mother stated that this attack was worse than normal and that an attack like this had only happened once before. The mother laid her hand on my arm, which somewhat startled me, so I looked into her face to see what was wrong. She looked me straight in the eye and very quietly said that the last time the child was this bad, the child coded. My insides went slightly jittery at this revelation, but I assured her we would work quickly and that we would do everything possible to help. I had seen adults code in the ER and there were always a lot of people and equipment available. I felt very inadequate just at that moment in the tiny medical center with three other people to help the child if something went wrong. I kept thinking in the back of my mind that the storm should pass and open the sky, so we could fly this poor child off to get better equipped assistance. Just about the time I was finishing with the child's chart, John came into the room and announced that the US Coast Guard was going to send a helicopter to the township airport for transport. I could see that the parents were starting to feel better because we had a plan and were finally able to take some action.

John and I loaded child and parents back into the ambulance amidst the dense fog and headed out to the airport. The weather was not getting better. The wind had picked up and the Coast Guard had radioed back telling us that the wind might be too much for the helicopter but they would try.

Thirty minutes later, the huge orange helicopter touched down and we loaded mother and child into the back. The father wanted to go, but there were weight restriction for the helicopter, so he had to stay on the island. As we were loading, John looked at me and asked if I was going. I did not hesitate. I wanted to see this child safe and the parents' concerns eased slightly. We had decided that the best position for the child would be sitting up, so we put the child in a car seat instead of on a gurney. The gurney would not fit in the helicopter in any case. I climbed in beside the child with the oxygen tank with humidifier and knelt down close to the child. One of the crew members, the swimmer, gave me a headset to speak to the crew in case I needed something during the flight. John leaned in and pulled the ear piece back to speak to me. He told me that I had all the equipment that I was allowed to take with this patient. He also said to make sure I kept breathing because I would be no good to the child if I fainted. He smiled at me and stepped back away from the helicopter so we could take off.

I have been in my fair share of planes living on an island for many years and working with the EMS for most of those years. I had never, until that moment, floated straight off the ground into the sky. The sensation momentarily released me from the worries of transporting this child through a churning storm across twenty plus miles of open water to what I felt was safety. As my mind reoriented and snapped back to the small child under my hands, I began to reevaluate the child's breathing and oxygen concentration. I laid my hand on the child's chest to feel any changes in breathing, praying at the same time that the little heart would keep beating. I could feel the wind from the storm pulling and bumping, trying to throw us off course. I kept my hand on the child's small chest feeling the fast, thumping rhythm of the heart and the labored, gasping breathing until we landed on the top of the hospital fifteen minutes later.

There were several nurses and a doctor waiting for us on the helicopter pad. I waited for one of the Coast Guard crew to open the side door, and then I climbed out to help put the child onto the hospital gurney. I gave my report conveying all of the pertinent information and vital signs to one of the nurses, and they whisked the child away. The child was safe .

I climbed back up into the helicopter and we headed to the mainland airport. The storm had worsened and the fog had finally been dissipated by the spattering rain. The storm had not fully engaged yet but it was fairly clear that I would not be going back to the island that day by any means. There were two people stuck---the father on Beaver Island, and me on the mainland. I would have given anything to trade places with the dad.

The US Coast Guard never brings us back to the island, but we are very glad that they will take our urgent patients to the mainland. Many thanks to the US Coast Guard for helping us get this severely ill young child to the hospital! At the same time, I was looking forward to that paramedic class that would start next year, so that we would be able to provide more advanced treatments which would shorten the time to needed treatments for our patients.

(As I look back on this experience, I am so proud to have participated. I am no longer on the island. The current Beaver Island EMS is an Advanced Life Support agency with a licensed aircraft for patient transport, an air ambulance, if you will. No matter how advanced the treatment, the family will still want to get their loved one in a hospital. The Beaver Island Rural Health Center is a much improved institution from the old medical center. There are two providers there now. This one child is now grown up and in college. Where did the time go? Keep improving the healthcare on Beaver Island because you never know when a severely ill child will need your help.)

Events at BICS

5th and 6th Play... Beaver Island History..End of Year Calendar

Spring--Time to Think Golf

The following information was provided by Buck Ridgeway from his winter hunting grounds. Since the weather has started to represent something that resembles Spring, it's time to get your men's golf league team on the board and ready to play the matches for the 2013 season.

Lovely Victorian Home Readied for Sale on Beaver Island

Once upon a time this dollhouse was handmade with love by Phil Wyckoff for BJ's and his granddaughters.

As the house was erected BJ thought of everything she wanted in it. She shopped for the flooring, the wallpaper, the furniture, and all the extras including some figurines to inhabit the lovely home. She shopped at stores all over the state and then some, looking for items to make this a desirable miniature rendition of a victorian classic. As time went on, and she and Phil continued to lead their busy professional and social lives, the dollhouse was set aside for a "rainy day project" until it got moved. Phil's hangar seemed the ideal location to finish the house but alas, as time went on, the grandchildren grew, Phil and BJ became involved in BI projects ,and the Victorian dollhouse got pushed farther into the back of their minds.

Then this past fall, BJ and Phil decided to clean the hangar out and "Voila!" there was the dollhouse draped in it's covering waiting to be restored by somebody. The furniture and other decor were stacked neatly in boxes aplenty. BJ knew what she wanted to do with this item: give it a good permanent home. BUT it needed to be finished! For what home would sell without some fresh paint, wallpaper and flooring? And how best to offer this to the public??

An auction of course! The Health Center would be doing their Wellness Garden Auction in the summer and the team of Wojan/Jacobson would likely take this on. A quick call to Leonor and Connie to see if any interest was there. Yes! Yes!! they said. But who would be able to finish it? Well, you can bet Connie accepted that challenge and sure enough she worked all winter on this (thank goodness for the snowy days that kept her inside!!) And then, after the main house work was done, BJ inspired the knitters (Jean Kinsley and Cathy Jones) to join in the fun of finishing the decorations, placing the furniture and staging the home for "sale" . They added their personal touches of little hand- knit rugs, including some of BJ's mothers work. Leonor called on Mary Scholl to paint two miniature original pieces of art which will hang on the walls as a finishing touch of BI uniqueness.

The miniature landscaping around the house will be provided by some of the Wellness Gardeners and lastly, the home will go on display in the Health Center beginning in June. Stop in and see the work of our dedicated "crew" and then plan on making a bid on this one-of-a-kind auction item handmade by Phil and BJ and their BI friends and neighbors. The winner of this home will be featured in several area newspapers in late August/Sept. time period. Bids will be taken at both the BIRHC and online so please watch for more details !

Watercolor Class Planned

Watercolor instruction will again be offered by Destin artist Sharon Long beginning the Thursday after Labor Day. Mark your calendars for Sept 5-10 (photo walk on the 8th) Classes will have limited space so book early to secure your spot. Already 3 people from off-island are coming for this. Remember that the materials will be provided so even if you come for one lesson and don't feel its your thing, you haven't purchased alot of supplies. This time period was chosen because many islanders said they had company, or kids at home and couldn't attend last summer's classes in August. So please give me a call 448-2894, or email me, leonor.jacobson @ gmail.com. I will be happy to take your booking! We had a such a nice time; looking forward to again seeing some of our hidden talents on BI. More details will be forthcoming. All levels welcome!

submitted by Leonor Jacobson

Peaine Township Board Meeting, April 10, 2013

The Peaine Township meeting on April 10, 2013, starated right on time at 7 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. The agenda had just a few items on it. There was no controversy, and the meeting went by quite quickly with the minutes and bills approved, there were only a couple of other items on the agenda. The Peaine Township Planning Commission needs one more person, a Peaine resident, to complete the commission. At this date, there have been no applicants. Some discussion took place and the supervisor will make some calls and contacts to see if this position could be filled. There was a letter from a taxpayer about the township possibly placing a dock at the boat launch on Lake Geneserath for boat launch and fishing off the dock by youngsters. Gerald LaFreniere was appointed to the library board, replacing Carol Burton who had resigned.

Video of the Meeting is HERE

DNR Admonition

DNR encourages public to enjoy springtime baby animal sightings, but remember to leave wildlife in the wild

With the arrival of spring, wild animals are giving birth and hatching the next generation. Baby red foxes appeared in dens during the last days of March and the first days of April. The first litters of cottontails will appear soon. Great-horned owls have already hatched and are growing up in stick nests high above the ground. Mourning doves have made nests, and some have already laid eggs.

As springtime brings an increase in sightings of nestlings and baby animals, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Michigan residents to get outside and enjoy the experience of seeing wildlife raising its young, but reminds them that it is important to remain at a distance.

"These are magical moments to witness but, unfortunately, sometimes the story has a different ending when people take baby wild animals out of the wild," said DNR wildlife biologist Erin Victory. “Please resist the urge to try to help seemingly abandoned fawns or other baby animals this spring. Some people truly are trying to be helpful, while others think wild animals would make good pets, but in most cases neither of those situations ends well for the wildlife.”

"We appreciate the good intentions of those who want to help, but the animals are better off left alone than removed from the wild," Victory added.

Victory explained that the species that are most problematic are white-tailed deer and raccoons. “Deer seem so vulnerable and helpless, but really they stay still because that is a mechanism to let them be undetected. Raccoons seem cute and cuddly, but they grow up to be mischievous and aggressive. It's best to just leave them alone.”

It is not uncommon for deer to leave their fawns unattended for up to eight hours at a time. This behavior minimizes the scent of the mother left around the fawn and allows the fawn to go undetected from nearby predators. While fawns may seem abandoned, they almost certainly are not. All wild white-tailed deer begin life this way.

Most mammals have a keen sense of smell, and if humans touch them, their parents will abandon them. Other wildlife, such as birds, should not be handled either. Adult birds will continue to care for hatchlings that have fallen from their nest, and although most birds do not have a strong sense of smell, if people move them, the adults may not be able to locate and care for them.

The DNR advises:

"Licensed wildlife rehabilitators are trained to handle and care for wild animals. They know the peculiarities of diet for the birds and animals they assist. They also know how to release them so they can survive in the wild," said Victory, "If you know of a deer or other animal that has truly been orphaned – and remember, most are not – a licensed rehabilitator may be able to help."

For a list of licensed rehabilitators visit http://www.michigandnr.com/dlr or call your local DNR office .

So Much To See

"So Much To See"--a draft driving guide for the Island

Why Care About Invasives

Written by Beth Leuck for the Beaver Island Association

Crankin T's Club Schedules a Return Visit

The Michigan Crankun T's Club will be returning to Beaver Island this year on Saturday, September 21,2013, for a car show and cruise. The event will be sponsored by the Beaver Island Boat Co, The Shamrock & the Chamber of Commerce. According to cl ub president Bob Fitzgerald the group is looking forward to a return visit because they had a wonderful time on friendly Beaver Island in 2011. About 20 Model T Fords with a variety of bodies are expected for the weekend event.

List of Birds Seen on Beaver Island

This list was compiled by Eric Myers with help from others. If you know interested persons, please pass on this list of bird seen on Beaver Island. Perhaps a brochure could be compiled with the time of year and some likely locations. If anyone has an idea that could be posted electronically, please contact BINN via email at medic5740@gmail.com

Click to see the List HERE

The B.I. Transfer Station and Recycling Center

After a little bit of research and just a quick walk through the transfer station and recycling center, it became quite obvious that a large amount of money could be saved if more of the "trash" could be recycled. There is a large quantity of each green bag received by the transfer station that could be recycled. A figure given at a previous Waste Management Committee meeting was 75-80% of the contents could be recycled. Imagine if your family or your employees were provided the opportunity to save your family and/or your business some money?

The mathematics is quite convincing. If you could cut your trash quantity down to 25% of the current amount, you would pay $4.50 for a big bag of trash instead of four times that amount $18.00. This seems like something worth doing. The various categories of recyclable materials that are currently accepted is quite large. Perhaps the name of the building should be changed to emphasize the need for more recycling. Just a switch of the two names would do a lot. This suggestion would make the building name, The Beaver Island Recycling Center and Transfer Station. This would put the emphasis on recycling, which is where the island families and businesses could actually save money. The difference is just one of sorting the materials and placing them in the proper recycling boxes.

Here is a video of some of the items recycled HERE

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Road sign..............Express lane

Lots of options for recycing!

Information from Our School

Beaver Island Community School Board Meeting Schedule

Clean Up This Spring at Powers' Do It Best Hardware

One local winner will rake in $1000 worth of merchandise.

Beaver Island, MI—After one visit to Powers' Do It Best Hardware, you just might end up looking for ways to add to your home improvement to-do list. On February 26, 2013, Powers Do It Best will begin accepting entries for a $1000 Shopping Giveaway. One local winner, selected at random, will receive $1000 in merchandise from Powers Do It Best.

The contest ends May 31, 2013.

Denni Cady-Stid says that the giveaway should create plenty of excitement among Powers Do It Best customers. "One of the best things about the drawing is that our customers have an opportunity to make a wish list and get the items they really want to use in their home improvement or garden project. And for one of our neighborhood customers, that wish list will come true. We're looking forward to helping make that happen."

Full details about the $1000 giveaway are available at Powers Do It Best Hardware. The giveaway will be promoted through the store's advertising materials, and entries will be accepted exclusively at Powers Do It Best, located at 26259 Main Street. There is a limit of one entry per household per day. One winner will be chosen from each participating store.

About Powers Do It Best Hardware:

Powers Do It Best Hardware is located at (26259 Main Street and has been serving customers in the Beaver Island area for 15 years. Powers Do It Best Hardware offers a complete line of merchandise offered: hardware, plumbing, lumber, housewares, gifts, paint and electrical supplies for everyone from the do-it yourself homeowner to the professional. Powers Do It Best Hardware has been a Do it Best Corp. member since 2005.

About Do it Best Corp.:

Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Do it Best Corp. is the only full-service U.S.-based, member-owned hardware, lumber and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With annual sales of $2.68 billion, Do it Best Corp. is the second largest co-op in the industry, serving 4,000 member-owned stores in the United States and in 53 foreign countries.

Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers

With the summer season approaching, this would seem to be something important to consider and the Island fishermen would want to become aware. The island might want to consider some method of keeping these hitchhikers out of the inland lakes. The link is to the Midwest Invasive Species Information Network.

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Several Subscriptions Have Expired in April-Others in May

Several family and business subscriptions expired om April and others expire in May. . This is a reminder to those that wish to renew online. If you do renew online using a credit or debit card, and the Paypal SUBSCRIBE button, BINN will automatically make a donation of $10 in your name to the Beaver Island Food Pantry. If you are not sure when your subscription expires, please email the editor at medic5740@gmail.com, and your subscription expiration will be included in a return email.

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NRESC Produces Timeline

NRESC Planning Process – Adopted January 21, 2013

The NRESC intends to produce a full draft set of recommendations for natural resource management that will be submitted to the Township Boards and shared with the community/stakeholders for feedback by May 1, 2013. Once a draft is completed, the NRESC intends to hold a 45-day feedback proc

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