(Photographs by Andrea Moore)
The following pictures were taken on the last Friday of November 2013, just before the crew arrived to begin the shingling of the roof. The contractor stopped to say that the plan was to get the building closed in this coming week. Here are the views of the building:
The view driving into the airport.
View from the south..........view from the west
Inside the building
Inside the building
View from the north.......view from the northeast
Beaver Island's Thanksgiving Service returned this year at the Holy Cross Catholic Church at 10 a.m. All Beaver Island Churches participated and gave thanks on Thanksgiving morning. This was an all faith's prayer service with each church taking part.. Music was led by Kathy Speck with accompaniment by Judi Meister. The Community Choir sang two pieces and sang along with the congregation. Caroline Works, representative of the Episcopal Church did a reading. Jean Wierenga, representative of the Christian Church, did a reading. Kathy Brouard from the Lighthouse Fellowship read a prayer and led the group in the Lord's Prayer. Bob Bass had the responsibility to read some information about George Washington and Abe Lincoln who are the ones officially responsible for the holiday in the U.S. Father Jim was the MC and did the Sign of Peace and also did a prayer. The sermon after the Gospel reading was excellently presented by Pat Nugent.
This was a wonderful service hosted by Holy Cross with approximately sixty people in attendance. Hope your Thanksgiving was as wonderful!
The Beaver Island Community Thanksgiving Dinner took place at the Gregg Fellowship Center beginning at 6 p.m. There was, of course, a lot of preparation for this special dinner. Three turkeys were roasted: one at the Moore household, one at the Carpenter household, and one at the Meister household. These three turkeys were taken to the fellowship center at approximately 2:30 p.m. The three turkeys had to be carved, and the thirty pounds of potatoes, peeled on the day before by volunteers, needed to be cooked and mashed. These were begun while the Lions football game completed the second half.
There is lot of preparation that goes into setting up the fellowship hall including setting up the tables and chairs as well as setting the tables for about eighty people. At about 5:15 pm, ice water is placed on the table for eighty, with ice in each of the eighty glasses. Then it's time to make certain that the potluck food, dish to pass food, is placed in the proper location. Pies are cut, and serving spoons placed. Then the serving pans with the hot water bath is readied. There must be a heat source lighted and the water must be hot. About thirty water pitchers of hot water are carried from the kitchen to fill the steam table.
At five minutes before six, the two-inch sheet pans are taken out of the oven to be placed in the steam table. One contains the carved turkey with white meat on one end and dark meat on the other. Another contains the stuffing. The last pan is filled with mashed potatoes and placed in the steam table. The other food is added to the serving area as guests arrive. By 6:15 most of the guests are in the building, and it's time to give thanks.
This was the first time in twenty-seven years that Ron Gregg and family had had Thanksgiving with Lillian Gregg. This is the first time that Lillian Gregg was not working to provide the community dinner on Thanksgiving. This is the first time Lil was not at this dinner. We missed her, but are very glad she got to spend some time with her son and son's family.
Then it was time to eat! Sixty people had a wonderful dinner with some meals delivered! Lots of food, lots of good fellowship, lots of laughter, and lots of helpers. A wonderful way to celebrate Thanksgiving!
Hope your Thanksgiving was terrific!
Weekly Fishing Tip: Mark your calendar for the 2014 Winter Free Fishing Weekend!
Are you looking for an opportunity to take someone fishing this winter, perhaps someone who has never been before? Consider scheduling your outing for February 15 and 16 as part of the 2014 Winter Free Fishing Weekend!
As part of that weekend, all fishing license fees will be waived for those two days. Residents and out-of-state visitors can enjoy fishing on both inland and Great Lakes’ waters for many different species of fish. Please note all fishing regulations will still apply during that time.
For many, the annual Winter Free Fishing Weekend is a tradition – will it become one for you as well?
Numerous activities in communities throughout Michigan will be going on as part of the 2014 Winter Free Fishing Weekend. Maybe you would want to plan one of your own in your community? For more information, or resources to help you participate, please visit www.michigan.gov/freefishing.
A short drive tonight, November 27, 2013, to Donegal Bay and around Gull Harbor verified the rumor that AT&T and Verizon Cell Service have been turned on on the Donegal Bay tower. Below is a table of signal strength tests made with two I-phones of the same model with one on the AT&T network and the other on the Verizon network:
Verizon |
AT&T |
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Location |
3G |
bars |
3G |
bars |
Daddy Franks |
yes |
3 |
yes |
4 |
Beaver Lodge Road |
yes |
5 |
yes |
5 |
Campground Road |
yes |
5 |
yes |
5 |
Pine Chip Road |
yes |
3 |
yes |
5 |
Font Lake |
yes |
5 |
yes |
5 |
Port St James Campground |
yes |
4 |
no, E |
3 |
Donegal Bay Corner |
yes |
3/1 |
no, E |
1 |
Pavilion Lot |
yes |
2 |
yes |
1 |
Pavilion Lot |
yes |
1 |
yes |
2 |
Island Woods and Font Lake |
yes |
5 |
yes |
4 |
Indian Point and Island Woods |
yes |
4 |
yes |
4 |
Indian Woods and Lake Michigan |
yes |
4 |
yes |
3 |
St. James Marine |
yes |
4 |
yes |
3 |
Whiskey Point |
yes |
5 |
yes |
5 |
Gull Harbor ID Sign |
yes |
3 |
yes |
5 |
Gull Harbor other end |
yes |
2 |
yes |
3 |
Overall, in this test, Verizon never lost its 3G connection, while AT&T lost 3G at the Port St. James Campground and at Donegal Bay corner. Other than that, the two phones on the two networks provided acceptable service at each of these locations. It is very obvious that the Donegal Bay tower has been turned on for both AT&T and Verizon.
Further improvement of your cell phone signal inside your home can be achieved also. If you have any signal at all outside your home, you can bring an amplied version of that signal into your house. It will take an investment of money and of effort on the cell phone owner's part. First, do a little search for something called a "Zboost" and see which one you want to purchase. There is a two frequency one that will boost the AT&T and the Verizon signal and make it work better in your house that it does outside your house. One from Radio Shack cost about $200 several years ago, but it made both services signal much better inside out home than outside. Amazon has one on sale for $160. This and other cell phone signal repeaters help make the signal much more useful in and around your home.
The winner of the 2013 PABI KUBOTA RTV 1100 Raffle is DAVI (and HANS) STEIN of Beaver Island! Congratulations! Thank you to all who participated in the PABI KUBOTA Raffle in support of the Beaver Island Community Center!
Info and picture from Ann Partridge
http://www.beaverislandbirdingtrail.org
Below are prototypes of the proposed 9 x 12 inch signs that will be placed at birding hot spots. The white indicates observation from the road side and the orange indicates a trail to get out and walk. Obviously, the number 12 is a mock up, and all signs will have QR codes attached which we have obtained.
A QR code, or quick response code, is a type of two-dimensional barcode that was originally designed for the auto industry. QR codes were originally invented in 1994 by DensoWave, a subsidiary of Toyota. The QR codes were originally designed to track vehicle parts during the manufacturing process. More recently, QR codes have become popular outside of the auto industry due to the amount of data a QR code can hold, and their easy readability. QR codes work by being scanned with a smartphone. Smartphones have applications that can be downloaded that have the capability to scan and read QR codes, pointing the user to the intended information. Most QR code scanner apps are provided free of charge as are many online QR code generators. QR codes can be generated with many types of information including websites, contact information, pictures, coupons, discounts, and more. QR codes have been proven to be a very effective marketing tool and have the ability to connect users to all types of information.
The Travelin Hunter TV host Tony Smotherman spent about ½ hour visiting and taping at the Print Shop Museum. He posted a photo on his Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/beaverisland#!/TravelinHunter Thanks to Bill Cashman for opening for us! Tony’s show about hunting on Beaver Island will air next year. - Steve West
There is a difference between Household Hazardous Waste and Business Hazardous Waste. There is a difference between Household Hazardous Waste and Universal Hazardous Waste. Common business hazardous waste includes fluoroscent lights, batteries, consumer electronics, antifreeze, and mercury containing devices. Household hazardous waste is exempt from the HazMat regulations. Business hazardous waste is NOT exempt. If your business generates small quantities and keeps a record of these small quantities, the business may also be exempt from the HazMat regulations.
From CFR 49, 171.1d(5) Functions not subject to the requirements of the HMR. The following are examples of activities to which the HMR do not apply:
(5) Transportation of a hazardous material in a motor vehicle, aircraft, or vessel operated by a Federal, state, or local government employee solely for noncommercial Federal, state, or local government purposes.
There is currently a bill, passed unanimously in the state House, that would exempt these common household hazardous wastes from the business hazardous waste category. This bill has not passed the state Senate, and is currently in the Senate Natural Resources Committee. It was to allow collection of certain business hazardous waste without going through the same procedures that are currently requiring HazMat training and certification.
Here is the communication received via email from the Michigan DEQ:
"Hi Joe. Thanks for your inquiry on household hazardous waste collections. As we discussed, household hazardous waste (solvents, corrosives, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, etc.) and non-hazardous liquids (used oil, antifreeze, etc.) are all exempted from the more rigorous hazardous waste and liquid industrial waste regulations that businesses must follow. Waste generated from a home from ordinary day-to-day living , even if they’re ignitable, toxic, corrosive or toxic, are subject to the non-hazardous solid waste regulations. The non-hazardous solid waste regulations require all transfer stations (secondary locations collecting waste subject to non-hazardous solid waste management standards) to be permitted, licensed (or otherwise exempted from permitting and licensing) AND the collection location and activity must be identified in the county solid waste plan. To address the need to authorize such collections, recently House Bill 5005 was introduced by Representative LaFontaine. It passed the house unanimously on 11/13/13 and is now under review by the senate. To address specific questions related to pharmaceutical collections, the Director issued a letter, attached. To address questions related to collecting waste subject to the liquid industrial waste generator regulations, including hazardous waste generated by Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators (CESQG) of hazardous waste, program staff issued Operational Memorandum 121-2 which requires the municipality to take generator responsibility for any collected business waste.
I believe your best option would be to work with a vendor familiar with the regulations and what is necessary for safe collection, handling, transport and disposal or recycling. Any collected CESQG hazardous waste would have to be managed in compliance with both Rule 205(4) of Part 111 (see page 50) and the Part 121 requirements for collecting business waste. As we discussed, they could also opt to just take universal waste types and manage all of the collected waste of that type in accordance with the universal waste requirements.
With regard to U.S. DOT regulations that apply to any waste collected by the municipality, I’d point you to discussing your questions with Sgt. John Holder of the Michigan State Police, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division. He should be able to help confirm when those regulations do/don’t apply to wastes given they are responsible for implementing the U.S. DOT regulations in Michigan. It won’t hurt to have taken the US DOT course, but I believe you are correct in that generally, only hazardous waste subject to full hazardous waste regulation, falls into the definition of a U.S. DOT hazardous material that must meet those regulations. (bolded by editor)
For more information on household hazardous waste, please see our household hazardous waste web page. For questions specific to a planned collection, you’d likely be best to work with the district program staff and I’d be glad to put you in contact with them after helping you ferret through understanding the different regulations and how choosing one option or another may impact your handling and costs. Hopefully this helps you on the path to establishing permanent collection options for your community.
As always, thanks for contacting our Department of Environmental Quality, Environmental Assistance Center. If time permits, please consider completing our customer service survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/oeacs. It is short and will help us serve you better.
Tip: The DEQ offers free pollution prevention assessments to businesses with less than 500 employees. To learn mores about the assessment and how to qualify, request a free pollution prevention assessment. To learn more about this program, see the RETAP Program Web Page at www.michigan.gov/retap.
Christine Grossman, Compliance Assistance Specialist
Training and Outreach Unit, Office of Environmental Assistance, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
deq-assist@michigan.gov"
Here is the attachement referred to in the email above.
Scott A. VanLooy, 46, of Bellaire, passed away at his home. Scott was born on February 12, 1967 in Detroit. He is survived by his mother Christine VanLooy (Ed McDuffie), of Bellaire, his father Hank (Margie) VanLooy of Bellaire, a sister Stacey (Michael) Kelly of Urbandale, IA., 3 step-brothers, Brian (Lisa) Rathke of Bellaire, Todd (Mary) Rathke of Bay City, Kevin Rathke of Bellaire, 2 nieces Maia and Blythe , 7 step nieces and nephews, Maggie, Katie, Matt, Faith, Wesley, Claudia and Jordan. Scott was a 1985 graduate of Traverse City Central. He was employed by various food industries in the Traverse City area.
Memorial services will take place on Saturday, November 30, at 11:00 a.m. at the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Fr. James Gardiner will officiate. Interment will take place in Lakeview Cemetery, Bellaire. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bellaire Food Pantry or to the Beaver Island Food Pantry.
December 12, 2013, will be the going from NOON until 4:00PM at the Gregg Fellowship Center.
The Trivia Quiz was a contest held at the Stoney Acre Grill beginning about 3:30 pm on Sunday, November 24, 2013. This was a contest between nine teams with four or five members per team. There were ten round of ten questions each. The trivia included questions like: What country is know as the Land of Ice and Fire? What are the names of the three government divisions in the U.S. government? What are all the name sall the states that begin with the letter M?
This fundrasiser for the Beaver Island Food Pantry is organized by Linda Wearn and Carol Gillespie. It is a wonderful opportunity to gather together and have a laugh or three, and, for those who can, an opportunity to have a relaxing, but competitive afternoon, that is is lots and lots of fun.
"Thanks to everyone who participated in the Pub Quiz. We had nine teams and several donations from people who couldn't attend. The first place team consisted of Denni Cady, Bill Markey, Dick McEvoy and Marlene Wiser The second place team had Neal Green, Brenden Martin, Bridget Martin, Kathy Richards and Karen Slanga. Thank you Liam and Marilyn for providing Stoney/Danny gift certificates for members of the winning teams. We had fun--hope you did, too!"
Carol Gillespie and Linda Wearn
With the participants' donations and donations from others, this event raised $365 for the Beaver Island Food Pantry.
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Anishinaabe Cultural Presentationby Hank Bailey, Fish and Wildlife Technicianand Pat Putney, Elders and Cultural Department Manager1:30 pm, November 21, 2013This presentation ran from 1:30 pm until 3:15 pm with a ten minute break in the middle. The event was live streamed by BI News on the 'Net. The presentation was about the culture of Anishinaabe and was made by two citizens of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians mentioned above. Pat Putney is of the Crane Clan, and Hank Bailey is of the Black Wolf Clan.
Pat and Hank brought lots of hands on materials for the children to touch.
Hank Bailey..........................Pat Putney
"There is nothing more important than respect of Mother Earth." The second part of the presentation included an introduction to different types and styles of Indian dancing. Although the names were spoken, they are not remembered, just the importance of moving respectfully into the circle of life represented in the dancing circle.
Then the BICS students were invited to join the dancing.
The presentation ended with the students doing a little hands-on with the items at the top of this story. Video of the Presentation HERE
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There were a few – not many, but a few – times in my life when I checked the mirror to see just how good I looked.
In my sixty-one years, there have been a handful of instances where everything that I have to offer synchronized with the style of the moment…and I looked really good!
Kindergarten, no. Oxford-style saddle shoes emphasized my tiny ankles, skinny legs and knobby knees. White ankle socks continually migrated down into the shoes. Hand-me-down dresses were just a bit long for my small frame and I can remember having to frequently pull my underpants from where they’d wedged.
Most of my childhood followed that pattern.
There was a time, though, around 1969, when Twiggy was modelling mini-skirts and my skinny frame seemed to suit the styles.
There were days in the seventies where – in my worn jeans and tennis shoes – I felt very “of the moment.”
There was a brief period in the late eighties when slouchy socks, big sweaters and big hair made me look almost fashionable.
Most of my life, though, that quick look in the mirror was just to make sure I was “presentable.”
“Is my hair just awful?”
“Does this outfit make me look short?”
“Will the jacket hide my belly-fat, or make me look dwarf-like?”
These are the types of questions I would ask myself before heading out the door.
This morning, getting ready to walk the dogs, I put clothes right over the long underwear I had slept in: a paint spattered, long-sleeved black T-shirt, gray sweat pants purchased from the Re-Sale Shop and scissored to the correct length and a navy blue sweatshirt, inside-out. I added wooly socks in an off-white shade and faded red athletic shoes. Over that, the magenta parka that has seen better days. The front is stained and the zipper doesn’t grip, but it’s still warm. I pulled up the hood. Added gloves: one red, one blue.
I stole a glance in the mirror before I left the house.
This is November, after all.
Though – with their red plaid or blaze orange combined with “camo” and Carhartt‘s – they are not known for their fashion sense, there are hunters in these woods.
There is a possibility that I could encounter someone, while out on my walk.
I wasn’t pausing to appreciate my good appearance.
I wasn’t making sure I was presentable.
What I said out loud as I stopped to check the mirror was, “Okay, let’s see how bad I look…”
The Live Nativity is scheduled for Saturday, December 14, 2013, at 6pm. It will be held on the lawn in between the blue apartments and the Anderson's Marina. Free refreshments and cookies.
11/23/13, 2:05 pm On a normal day, even when cloudy, the street sign is easy to read. No so today! The forecast is for 1-3 inches of snow. The island seldom gets lake effect enhancement of a snow storm unless the wind is from the right direction. Today it must be from the right direction. Wind is from the north-northewest with a temperature of 20 degrees. This must be part of the bands of lake effect snow that run from Lake Superior on down across the UP and down into the lower peninsula.
November 23, 2013: The following pictures were taken at approximately noon on Saturday. The wind is howling, and wind chill is wavering from 0-10 degrees The workers are not on the job due to the wind. Roofing on a windy day is not so safe.
Terminal present....terminal future
South elevation
View from the old terminal building
West elevation
North Elevation
A historic event took place yesterday afternoon at the Peaine Township Hall beginning at approximately 1:07 pm. The very first Beaver Island Airport MAP (Michigan Airport Planning) meeting took place on Beaver Island. Most often, Beaver Island Airport Committee members have to travel to off-Island locations to meet with the Office of Aeronautics, a division of the Michigan Department of Transportation. In addition to the MDOT people, the Mead and Hunt BIAC consultants, and the airport terminal architect were also at this public meeting. One MDOT representative was Betsy Steudle, the State Block Grant Coordinator, MDOT, Office of Aeronautics. She is the one in the sixth picture. Kelly Crannell is another representative from MDOT. She is the Project Manager from the MDOT, Office of Aeronautics. Kelly is in the seventh picture, bottom right.
Stephanie Ward and Rod Nettleton were the Mead and Hunt representatives at this meeting. Mead and Hunt are the consultants that work to help the Beaver Island Airport Committee/Commission work with the State of Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the FAA. Stephanie and Road are in picture four closest to the top on the left.
Out of the whole meeting lasting more than an hour, the BINN editor got a piece of information that would provide stress to any emergency medical technician on Beaver Island. Where would the island be if there was no way to evacuate a patient during the hours between sunset and sunrise? There seems to be a situation where the FAA flies specific flight patterns for an approach to the Beaver Island Airport every two years. There seems to be some obstructions to the landing path labled as "sixty foot trees, two hundred and five feet from the runway approach." This means that the nightime approach may not fit the requirements for night operations at the Beaver Island Airport. It was also suggested that this might cause significant problems for both of the flight services flying to and from Beaver Island during the night time hours.
The MDOT, Department of Aeronautics, suggested that this approach issue for the East/West runway at the Beaver Island Airport become the first priority of the Beaver Island Airport Committee. Other airports have been effected with this specific issue, and it may take as much as a year to get night operations restored by the FAA if they are taken away. This situation was discovered during a search for an improved approach possibility called WAAS. The Airport Manager had not been notified of the possiblity of shutting down the airport for night operations, nor of the FAA flight that may cause this to happen. Rachel Teague found this information on her own.
Video of this entire meeting HERE
Clinton Bruce McDonough, of Charlevoix, passed away November 15th at the age of 23. Clinton was born in Irving, Texas, September 12, 1990. He moved to Charlevoix in 1994 and graduated from Charlevoix High School in 2008.
After graduation, Clinton moved to Lake Orion to pursue work in the culinary arts. He moved back to Charlevoix to be closer to family, and he was most recently employed at Wojan Window and Door of Charlevoix.
He is survived by his mother, Judy (John) Harris (née McDonough); his brother, Travis Longley; his father, Billy Longley; his aunts Mary Lou (Randy) Stevens, Kathy McDonough, and Lisa (Rusty) Nichols; his uncles Ron McDonough, Shawn (Jean) McDonough, and Kelly McDonough; and many cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bruce and Gretchen McDonough.
Clinton was an avid outdoorsman, and he enjoyed hunting with his brother and uncles. His many passions included maintaining a strong connection to his Irish heritage, pursuing his love for music, and spending time with family and friends. Clinton recently completed a cross-country adventure with his dog, Cujo, that took him from Michigan to Oregon and back.
Clinton’s generous spirit lives on through his donation to Gift of Life Michigan. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
The visitation will be held from 9:30 am to 11:00 am, Saturday, November 23rd, at Winchester Funeral Home in Charlevoix. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 am.
With the winds blowing at gale force for the last two days, many of the ships are waiting in the lee of some land mass to be protected from the strong winds. The Arthur M Anderson is in Sand Bay seeking refuge from the wind and the waves.
On this anniversary of the sinking of the Carl D Bradley, it is probably fitting to have this vessel in the lee of the Island. Here is some information about the Arthur M Anderson:
The Arthur M Anderson is a Self Discharging Bulk Carrier vessel, whose home port is Duluth, Minnesota. The vessel's destination is Port Inland. The vessel 767 feet long and 70 feet wide. The vessel was built in 1952.
One of the better known lake boats recognized by name on the Great Lakes is the Arthur M. Anderson. Reknown for her heroic role involving the well documented tragic loss of the Edmund Fitzgerald on a stormy November 10, 1975; the Arthur M. Anderson was the last vessel to have had visual, radio and radar contact with the Edmund Fitzgerald before her disappearing beneath the huge waves of Lake Superior. Built by the American Ship Building Company, Lorain, OH as their hull #868; the straight deck bulk carrier was launched February 16, 1952 and christened as the Arthur M. Anderson for the Pittsburgh Steamship Division, U.S. Steel Corp., Cleveland, OH by Mrs. Anderson in honor of her husband Mr. Arthur Marvin Anderson. Mr. Anderson was a director of the United States Steel Corp., a member of its finance committee and vice chairman of the J.P. Morgan and Co. at the time of the launch.
The annual Holiday Bazaar was held today, November 17, 2013, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Gregg Fellowship Center next to the Beaver Island Multi-Denominational Christian Church. There were lots of crafts, photos, food, and items for sale. Here are a few of the pictures of the event just as the boat whistles its departure.
Pictures inside
Lots of variety and things to buy! A good time was had by all!
There was also a Soup Bar available for all those attendees and participants. There was a wide variety of soups to try. A donation to the Beaver Island Food Pantry was requested in exchange for the soup.
The BICS String Group serenaded the shoppers with Christmas music.
Shopping Event
Friday, November 29
doors open at 11:00
COFFEE and COOKIES
red clothing 1/2 price
door prizes
new arrivals
Charlevoix County, November 15, 2013:
An estimated 1.5 million Michiganders will travel during the 102-hour Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend and Sheriff Schneidedr would like all of them to arrive at their destinations safely. The combination of long distance travel and a relatively short time period can turn deadly. Ten people were killed in car crashes during the 2012 Thanksgiving holiday. In order to avoid becoming a statistic Sheriff Schneider advises you to get plenty of rest before driving, avoid alcohol and wear your seatbelts.
Crashes spike on Wednesday and Sunday evening - the two heaviest travel times. Postponing your departure until Thursday morning decreases the likelihood of being involved in a crash with a deer or drowsy or drunk driver by almost 50%. The holiday coincides with the firearm deer season, which means hunters will add to the numbers on the road during the high travel holiday. A large deer herd, combined with large numbers of cars on the road, creates a high probability for collisions. In 2013 almost 49,000 deer-vehicle crashes were reported. These crashes caused 1,197 injuries and 8 deaths. November was by far the worst month for car-deer crashes, 33% of these crashes occur between October 15 and Thanksgiving each year.
"Most often, you'll see a deer near dawn or dusk," said Sheriff Schneider. Motorists are encouraged to look beyond the beam of their headlights for eyes of deer that may be near the path of your vehicle. The best way to avoid a deer/car collision is to slow your car down! Deer travel together, if you see one chances are others are coming so please proceed with caution. Remember to heed deer crossing signs. If you do hit a deer make sure you report it to your local police or Sheriff's office.
For more safety tips Sheriff Schneider encourages residents to visit the Michigan Sheriffs' Association website at www.misheriff.org or Facebook page at www.facebook.com/misheriff.org where you can sign up to receive monthly newsletters. Founded in 1877 the Michigan Sheriffs' Association is the oldest law enforcement organization in Michigan.
This meeting was scheduled at 6:30 pm at the St. James Township Hall, but was posted to start at 6:15 pm making BINN late to the meeting on November 11, 2013. The purpose of the meeting was to vote on the recommendation for the Transfer Station Manager, but there were other issues on the agenda including minutes of the last seven meetings, which were decided to be tabled until the next regular WMC meeting, the third Tuesday of the month. After the discussion of the minutes, this recommendation for Transfer Station Manager was approved and was to be presented to the St. James Township Board at their special meeting at 7 p.m. Another topic on the agenda was the fact that Don Welke was the only Transfer Station employee that was trained in Hazardous Material collection, processing, and transport. The discussion centered around Angela Welke possibly having the proper certification and her willingness to be present at the Transfer Station to handle the interim perhaps one day per week. This was also to be presented to the two townships with Angela Welke training the new manager in this hazmat program.
Video of the portion of the meeting available HERE
This special meeting on November 11, 2013, was held at 7:00 p.m. at the St. James Township Hall. The purpose of the meeting was to vote on the recommendation of the Waste Management Committee recommendation for the Transfer Station Manager. The township board also took up the hazmat issue presented by the WMC with the conditions that the township attorney be consulted and that the certification of Angel Welke being consistent with the requirements of the transfer station. In addition, the township lawyer had approved the township to move forward and be willing to accept the agreement with the Wollam Foundation and be willing to accept the donation of the property and the conservation easement.
Video of this meeting available HERE
View from Kings Highway......View from Public Beach.....View from school yard...
As suggested at the St. James Township Board Meeting this month, this structure can be viewed from several different locations. These pictures were taken at the beginning of the week.
Finished structure before the signs are placed.
You can read more about chimney swifts in an article below.
Chimney Swifts are small charcoal gray birds with stubby bodies and long, tapering wings. Their appearance has led some birders to refer to them as "flying cigars." They feed exclusively on aerial insects like flies, winged ants and mosquitoes. Each swift eats a couple of thousand insects a day, making these little birds excellent at mosquito control.
Chimney Swifts were once common across the eastern half of the country. Before European settlers arrived, the birds nested in the tops of dead trees. As our forebears cut down dead trees for firewood, the birds moved their nest sites to the masonry chimneys that sprouted up across the land. In recent decades, brick and stone chimneys have been capped off or replaced with metal thereby reducing the numbers of suitable nest sites for the birds.
In order to slow the losses - and perhaps even turn the numbers around - artificial chimneys have been erected in some areas. Saving Birds Thru Habitat on Leelanau Peninsula has three, and hopes to add more in the future. Beaver Island has at least one pair of nesting swifts at the South Head Lighthouse. Now another will be added in St. James. Thanks to a grant secured by Conservation Resource Alliance, a chimney swift nesting structure will built in the hope of attracting a pair of these delightful little flying cigars.
Kay Charter
Executive Director
Saving Birds Thru Habitat
Omena MI, 49674-0288
231-271-3738
www.savingbirds.org
(An artificial chimney is being constructed next to the old medical center, the Governmental Center.)
MAINLAND HOURS OF OPERATION
6:00 a.m.--7:00 p.m. (Monday thru Friday - except Holidays)
9:00 a.m.--4:00 p.m. (Saturday – except Holidays)
BEAVER ISLAND SUMMER HOURS
8:00 a.m.--5:00 p.m. (Monday thru Saturday - except Holidays)
BEAVER ISLAND WINTER HOURS
11:00 a.m.--4:00 p.m. (Monday thru Friday - except Holidays)
(Hours subject to change.)
FARE INFORMATION
Children under 6 years .50
Senior Citizen (60 and over) .50
Handicap: .50
Youth: (ages 6 to19) 1.00
Regular Fare: (ages 20 to 59) 1.50
Note: All passenger fares are double 15 miles and over.
(Fares subject to annual review.)
SCHEDULING
Mainland: (231) 582-6900
Beaver Island: (231) 448-2026
Toll Free (800) 918-3447
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE & BUS GARAGE LOCATION
Jill Drury, Manager
Charlevoix County Transit
1050 Brockway Street
Boyne City, MI 49712
jdrury@cctransit.org
Since 1980, Charlevoix County Transit has been providing public transportation throughout the County, and Beaver Island a few years later. The transit system operates 20 ADA accessible buses and provides over 117,000 rides annually.
December 14, 2013 at 10 a.m.
BIRHC Education and Community Room
These were the first drawings presented as options by the engineer for the water side of this project.
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This is the parking area suggested for the boat launch portion of this project
This was another option based upon the some suggestions made at the special meeting.
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