B. I. News on the 'Net, October 24-30, 2016
Video and Website Visits Report for October
As of October 30, 2016, 4 p.m.
In a combination of all the video services offered by Beaver Island News on the 'Net, a total of 509 unique IP addresses have viewed the video. This includes viewing of 3,335 video clips taking 202.3 Gigabytes of bandwidth. This breaks down to 444 unique IP addresses viewing 3,195 clips and using 196 GB for the current month's video. The Live Streaming video has been viewed by 36 unique IP addresses with 63 views of live events. The archives have had 54 unique IP addresses viewing 66 clips.
Ninety-two individuals watched beaverisland.tv for Mass from Holy Cross during the month of October. BeaverislandTV has 230 visits during the month total.
Beaver Island News Archives website had 826 visitors with a total of 2,122 visits viewing 3898 pages.
Beaver Island News on the 'Net had a total of 974 unique visitors for 4,661 total visits viewing 7,232 pages total. A total of 6,146 pages were viewed in the United States.
Party at Circle M
for Halloween
Quite a few people came out for this party in full costume. Colleen Martin and family always put on a great party, just like the quality of the food that comes out during the summer season. These costumes are pretty amazing, and Colleen has previously made many costumes from scratch.
View a gallery of pictures HERE
(These pictures are courtesy of Kathleen Belfy Antkoviak. Thank you, KK!)
Mass from Holy Cross
Sunday, October 30, 2016 at 9:30 a.m.
View video excerpts of Mass from Holy Cross HERE
The 52 Lists Project, #44
by Cindy Ricksgers
Phyllis' Daily Weather
October 30, 2016
This is going to be extended weather as I'm leaving the island this afternoon to see Courtney and Mike, and won't be back until Tuesday afternoon. I can't count on having morning access to the internet so I'm going to do this as far out as I can.
Right now I'm showing 45°, mostly cloudy skies, wind is at 8 mph from the NW, humidity is at 81%, pressure is 30.09 inches, and visibility is 9.6 miles.
Today: Mostly cloudy with isolated rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds at 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the morning. Chance of showers is 20%. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Light winds. Chance of showers is 20%.
Monday, October 31 daytime: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds at 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon. Monday night: Not as cool. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of showers is 40%.
Tuesday, November 1 daytime: Not as cool. Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph decreasing to 25 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
MARINE REPORT Today: NW wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots early in the morning. Isolated showers in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less. Tonight: North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. Monday: South wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Monday night: South wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Ok, that's the best I can give you in advance.
On this date of October 30, 1938 - Orson Welles' "The War of the Worlds" aired on CBS radio. The belief that the realistic radio dramatization was a live news event about a Martian invasion caused panic among listeners.
Did you know that the color of a chile pepper is no indication of its heat (usually the smaller the the hotter)?
Word of the day: hallowed (HAL-ohd) which means regarded as holy; venerated; sacred. Hallowed comes from the verb hallow, which stems from Old English hālgian and is derivative of hālig meaning "holy."
Halloween at the Beachcomber
The gathering of the Halloween weekend begins at the Beachcomber Bar downtown next to the Community Center. It took place on Friday night, October 28, 2016. This is one of the celebrations taking place this weekend. Tonight, the Circle M hosts their party. Then on the 31st of October, Trunk or Treat will take place at the Gregg Fellowship Center where there will be hot dogs and light refreshments as well as candy and Trick or Treats. Kathleen Belfy Antkoviak offered to share her pictures to the News on the 'Net subscribers. Here is an album of pictures from last night's Beachcomber Halloween Party.
View album HERE
Sandhill Crane
The sandhill crane: October’s Migratory Bird Treaty Centennial featured bird
Standing around 4 feet tall with a wingspan of nearly 7 feet, sandhill cranes are an impressive sight to see
Oct. 28, 2016
Once a rare sight in Michigan, sandhill cranes have made a remarkable comeback. These large, loud, prehistoric-looking birds can be found in fields, wetlands and even parks and neighborhoods near you.
Sandhill cranes stand about 4 feet tall, with long necks, long legs, gray-brown bodies, 6.5-foot wingspans and featherless red foreheads. The only bird species in North America taller than the sandhill crane is the whooping crane, a species which is critically endangered and is a very rare visitor to Michigan.
While commonly seen feeding on grains in agriculture fields, sandhill cranes also eat frogs, fish and insects along with both terrestrial and aquatic plant life, fruits and seeds.
Sandhills become mature at 3-4 years of age and dance to attract a mate. Crane dances are very intricate and showy! Both the male and female cranes dance, which is fairly unusual in the bird world. These cranes have strong pair bonds and may keep the same mate for years, but each spring they still dance with their existing mate to reinforce their pair bond. Again, this is unusual in the bird world – putting on a courtship display after being accepted by a mate – it’s a little like an old married couple going on a date.
Sandhill cranes nest in wetlands and build their mound-like nests out of wetland vegetation from around the nest site. Traditionally two eggs are laid. The young birds are able to walk and follow their parents around at the tender age of one day old. The young birds are able to fly by the time they are 70 days old but stay with the adults for about a year.
Unlike many birds, sandhill cranes don’t start breeding the year after they hatch – they’re not old enough yet. They do fly back north to Michigan on migration every year. These young birds hang out with other “teenage” cranes (too old to stay with their parents, not old enough to find a mate and breed) in flocks all summer, looking for food and places where they’ll be safe from predators. Like teenagers at the mall food court, they want an easy meal and will stay anywhere they feel safe.
One of the most awe-inspiring sights and sounds in Michigan can be observed this month. October is an excellent time of year to observe sandhill cranes gathering together in huge, raucous groups as they prepare for the fall migration southward.
Most birds either migrate alone or species synchronize their migration so that entire populations leave their breeding territories and move southward en masse. Cranes are different. They stage before migrating south. Individual cranes, small flocks and family groups start to gather in late September and early October on “staging areas” – wetlands where they roost together overnight as they prepare to migrate.
The flocks on these staging areas grow and grow through October and peak late in the month before they start to move to staging areas farther south in Indiana and beyond. The staging area on Michigan Audubon Society’s Baker Sanctuary near Bellevue can draw in 10,000 cranes some years, and their Haehnle Sanctuary near Jackson has seen years with well over 5,000 cranes!
This species saw a population decrease in the early part of the century due to human disturbances, which they do not tolerate well. Habitat loss also played a large part in the decline, as the wetlands they depend on for nesting were drained for agriculture. Still another factor leading to population decline was overhunting, primarily by market hunters who sold both the crane’s feathers and meat.
By 1944 only 27 pairs remained in the Lower Peninsula. Today, the sandhill crane population in Michigan is growing at a rate of about 10.5 percent a year. The estimated population in the spring of 2013 was about 24,000. In some areas, these cranes are so numerous that they are considered agricultural pests.
The sandhill crane is protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The year 2016 marks the centennial of the Convention between the United States and Great Britain (for Canada) for the Protection of Migratory Birds (also called the Migratory Bird Treaty), signed on Aug. 16, 1916. Three other treaties were signed shortly thereafter with Japan, Russia and Mexico. The Migratory Bird Treaty, the three other treaties signed later, and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act form the cornerstones of efforts to conserve birds that migrate across international borders.
The 2016 Migratory Bird Treaty Centennial celebration has included monthly featured bird stories to our DNR Wildlife Viewing email subscribers, celebration events including a weekend of bird-based programming at state parks and visitor centers in June of 2016, an education program for schools and conservation groups, and more.
To learn more about the Migratory Bird Treaty Centennial, visit www.fws.gov/birds/MBTreaty100. To sign up for DNR Wildlife Viewing emails, visit www.michigan.gov/dnr and click on the red envelope.
Phyllis' Daily Weather
October 29, 2016
Hardly feels like the end of October outside this morning. It's 56°, overcast, wind is at 12 mph from the WSW with gusts to 36 mph, humidity is at 93%, pressure is steady at 29.49 inches, and visibility is 6.9 miles. Today: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds at 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. MARINE REPORT *** SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON *** Today: Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots. Cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Tonight: North wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Slight chance of rain. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
On this date of October 29, 1940 - The first peacetime military draft began in the U.S.
Did you know that originally in 1886 Coca Cola was introduced as an 'intellectual beverage' to boost brain power?
Word of the day: apparition (ap-uh-RISH-uh n) which means a supernatural appearance of a person or thing, especially a ghost; a specter or phantom; wraith. Apparition ultimately derives from the Latin verb appārēre meaning "to appear," itself a derivative from the Latin via Old French. It entered English in the early 1500s.
Ninety
by Cindy Ricksgers
Dear Music Friend
Information about the music presentation called the Christmas Cantata
Sunrise from Whiskey Point
10/28/16
Give Me Joy
by Cindy Ricksgers
Phyllis' Daily Weather
October 28, 2016
Overcast skies this morning, 45°, wind is at 5 mph from the south, humidity is 92%, pressure is steady at 29.90 inches, and visibility is 9.7 miles. Today: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Cloudy and breezy. Areas of drizzle through the night. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. MARINE REPORT ******* GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT ******* Today: South wind 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots in the morning. Patchy drizzle in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet. Tonight: Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Areas of drizzle. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
On this date of October 28, 1886 - The Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York Harbor by U.S. President Cleveland. The statue weighs 225 tons and is 152 feet tall. It was originally known as "Liberty Enlightening the World."
Did you know that the ancient Greeks first grew carrots as a form of medicine and not a food?
Word of the day: ensorcell (en-SAWR-suh l) which means to bewitch. Ensorcell comes from the Old French verb ensorceler meaning "to bewitch" and is related to "sorcerer" and "sorcery." It entered English in the late 1500s.
BIESA Meeting
October 27, 2016
The agenda included a call to order, an opportunity to review and revise the agenda, and minutes approval of the September 29, 2016, meeting. The reports included both fire and EMS, but there was nothing to report from the fire department. In the EMS report, most of the time was spent on the financial statements. Brad Grassmick requested approval of the application for education sponsorship for BIEMS. While no financial commitment was made, the BIESA passed a motion to approve the submission of the applications to the State of Michigan for the educational sponsorship.
There was extended public comment.
View video of this meeting HERE
Quote of the Day
"Each time a man stands up for an ideal or acts to improve the lot of others or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope and, crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance." --
Robert F. Kennedy
Phyllis' Daily Weather
October 27, 2016
It's 39° outside this morning (feels like 34°), we've had .25 inches of rain since midnight (no snow), mostly cloudy skies, wind is at 9 mph from the east , with gusts to 25 mph, humidity is at 93%, pressure is steady at 29.92 inches, and visibility is 9.5 miles. Today: Cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Light winds becoming south at 10 mph after midnight. MARINE REPORT *** SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING**** GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT **** Today: Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in the morning becoming variable at 10 knots or less. Rain likely early in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less. Tonight: South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. Friday: South wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Friday Night: Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
On this date of October 27, 1960 - Ben E. King recorded his first solo songs. They were "Spanish Harlem" and "Stand by Me."
Did you know that the most eaten fruit in America is the banana?
Word of the day: delectation (dee-lek-TEY-shuh n) which means delight; enjoyment. Delectation can be traced to the Latin verb dēlectāre meaning "to delight." It entered English in the late 1300s.
Timeout for Art: Collage
by Cindy Ricksgers
BICS Basketball Schedule 2016-17
Give Me Shelter
by Cindy Ricksgers
Sunrise from Welke Airport
October 26, 2016
Thanks, Bob Tidmore, for the photo
Quote of the Day
"If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything."
Mark Twain
Phyllis' Daily Weather
October 26, 2016
It's an eye-opening morning at 35°, partly cloudy skies, wind is at 15 mph from the east with gusts to 17 mph (making it feel like 32°), humidity is at 85%, pressure is steady at 30.18 inches, and visibility is 9.9 miles. Today: Mostly cloudy. A 50% chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. East winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Tonight: Rain and snow. Total nighttime snow accumulation could be up to one inch. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. MARINE REPORT Small Craft Advisory In Effect From 8 AM EDT This Morning Through Thursday Morning. Today: East wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots. Chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. Tonight: East wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots. Rain and a chance of snow. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
On this date of October 26, 1881 - The "Gunfight at the OK Corral" took place in Tombstone, AZ. The fight was between Wyatt Earp, his two brothers and Doc Holiday and the Ike Clanton Gang.
Did you know that bees have 4 wings?
Word of the day: lionize (LAHY-uh-nahyz) which means 1) to treat (a person) as a celebrity. 2) to visit or exhibit the objects of interest of (a place). 3) to pursue celebrities or seek their company. Lionize comes from the noun senses of lion meaning "an object of interest or note" and "a person of great importance, influence, charm, etc., who is much admired as a celebrity." It entered English in the early 1800s.
Tuesday: Exercises in Writing #21
by Cindy Ricksgers
Quote of the Day
"There will always be someone who can't see your worth. Don't let it be you."
(Unknown, but from Pinterest)
Links
Holocaust Survivor Martin LowenbergVideo by Kaylyn Jones HERE |
Phyllis' Daily WeatherOctober 25, 2016It's 44° outside this morning, mostly cloudy, wind is at 7 mph from the NNW with gusts to 16 mph, humidity is at 68%, pressure is steady at 30.13 inches, and visibility is 10+ miles. Today: Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the morning, then a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds at 10 mph. Chance of showers is 50%. Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. East winds at 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. MARINE REPORT Today: North wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less. Tonight: East wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. On this date of October 25, 2001 - It was announced that scientists had unearthed the remains of an ancient crocodile which lived 110 million years ago. The animal, found in Gadoufaoua, Niger, grew as long as 40 feet and weighed as much as eight metric tons. Did you know that moths have no stomach? Word of the day: soupbone (SOOP-bohn) which means 1) a pticher's throwing arm 2) a bone used for making soup or broth. Soupbone entered English in the early 1900s. Just as the literal soupbone is essential in making soup, so too is the figurative one in playing ball. |
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Christmas Bazaar
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Beach Rangers
Airport Commission Regular Meeting Schedule
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:
December 10 Annual Meeting
The Need to Learn More
A fictional story from “Rural EMS is Different” by Joe MooreEvery single patient provided a reason for our local EMS people to learn more. To suggest that all of the EMS providers felt the same level of compulsion to learn more would not be accurate. Some felt the need to just maintain the minimum number of credits to keep the license and continuing education credits were just the mundane way to accomplish this. Others were much more enthusiastic about learning more and more ways to help our patients, which lead to the need to understand anatomy and physiology of the body systems involved.
Here is an example. “Beaver Island EMS, respond to the East Side Drive residence of a 54 year old female, who may have overdosed on narcotics. A friend is present at the residence with the patient.”Read the rest of the story HERE
Fall Colors Around the Island
October 16, 2016
View a gallery of pictures HERE
View a Video of Fall Ride HERE
Under The Radar Michigan
Link to PBS Show:
http://www.pbs.org/video/2365865513
Here is the full episode #701 – Beaver Island – PBS – Under the Radar Michigan. The value of this as advertising for Beaver Island is huge. The show airs all over Michigan and many other Midwest locations. The value is equal to more than the annual Chamber of Commerce budget
BIESA Minutes
September 29, 2016
Fall Colors Close to Peak
You didn't have to drive far to find the beauty of nature. The trip to the transfer station shows this.
The clouds over the harbor contribute to this beauty.
BICS National Honor Society Induction Ceremony
Brennan Jones, Quinn Jones, Riley Williamson and Kai Drost were inducted into the Beaver Island Community School National Honor Society. Their families, friends, classmates, elementary students and staff all witnessed them lighting candles and explaining the four principles of NHS. They explained how important Scholarship, Leadership, Character and Service are to the NHS.
Adviser Connie Boyle welcomed everyone and gave a brief NHS background. Simeon Richards, NHS senior started the readings by explaining the significance of the NHS torch symbol. Principal/Supt. Judy Gallagher presented the students with their NHS pins and membership cards. Current NHS members Katie LaFreniere, Forrest Avery and Simeon Richards presented the new members with a yellow rose, the Official NHS flower.
Everyone at BICS is very proud of these students for their dedication to hard work, leadership and service to their school and community.(Thank you to Connie Boyle for the pictures and the story.)
Dave Adams Obituary
David Adams, father, papa, brother, and friend, passed away on October 15, 2016, in Charlevoix, MI. He was 62.
David Wheeler Adams was born February 5, 1954, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to John and Laurene Adams. He graduated from Western Michigan University in 1977. David moved to Beaver Island in the early 1980s, where he raised his family. He worked in construction, was a long time employee of the Charlevoix County Road Commission and a devoted member of the Beaver Island Fire Department. He also served many years as chairman of the St. James Zoning Board of Appeals.
An avid wood worker, David enjoyed making many special pieces for his beloved children and grandchildren. David also loved to garden and to share his veggies with neighbors and friends.
David is survived by his three children: Abigail (Chad) Hart of Charlevoix, MI, Joan (Christopher) Kolinski of Traverse City, MI, and Emma (Bryant) Tuthill of Holland, MI; his six grandchildren, Caleb Hart, Braxton Hart, Ashton Hart, Molly Tuthill, Maxwell Kolinski, and brand new baby Oliver David Kolinski; five siblings Connie Wojan, Mary Adams, Ann Adams, Molly Adams and John Adams; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Laurene and John Adams.
A wake will be held at the Holy Cross Church on November 11, 2016, at from 5-7 pm. A funeral service will be on November 12, 2016, at 11am at Holy Cross Church, with a luncheon to follow at Holy Cross Hall. All are welcome to attend and celebrate David’s life. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Beaver Island Fire Department, PO Box 77, Beaver Island, MI 49782.
Please visit David’s guestbook at www.winchesterfuneralhome.com
Susan Hockey RIP
HOCKEY – Susan M. Hockey, age 50, of Conklin, MI., passed away unexpectedly from a car accident on Monday, October 17, 2016.
She was preceded in death by her father, Gilford Hockey and nephew, Douglas Ashley Jr.
Susan is survived by her son, Michael and Lisa Raub; daughter, Annette Rogers; mother, Alvina Hockey; sisters, Mary and Bill Monroe, Rose Hockey and Mike Martin, Arleen and Rocky Bowser, Marleen and Joe Homik, Shirley and Tim VanderMolen; brother, Jim Hockey; grandchildren, KyLee Starr Slagter, Corie Anne Slagter, Zoey Ann Grace Rogers, Caleb Thomas Raub; many nieces, nephews and loyal companion Skipper, her dog.
She was employed with Plasan Carbon Composites on Three Mile and Wilson. Susan loved spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed camping trips, being at the beach and around water.
The family will greet family and friends at the Beuschel Funeral Home, 5018 Alpine Avenue, Comstock Park, on Friday, October 21, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., with a Rosary Service at 3:00 p.m., with Rev. Father Fredrick Brucker officiating. The Celebration of Susan's life will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 1:00 p.m., with visitation one hour prior at the funeral home, with Rev. Father Rock Badgerow as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Wright Township. In memory of Susan, please consider memorial contributions towards the headstone, payable to Michael Raub.
Layton's Turtles Saga Ends
Eighteen weeks after the turtle eggs were laid by the momma snapping turtle, 126 days after they were laid, BINN editor Joe Moore drove out to check on the site. Since the normal gestation of turtle eggs is 85-125 days, it seemed time to check on the location where the eggs were laid, and check on the viability of the eggs there. Several spoiled eggs were encountered, but, by some miracle, one little turtle survived.
"I think that this little turtle was rescued," said Joe Moore, "because we dug this area up. He was found down at the bottom, maiking him one of the first eggs dropped into the hole. With the compacted shoulder of the road, the gravel and clay had been run over time after time and definitely the gravel was hard. Luckily, he was found as we dug up the area around the original hole, and brought to the surface. Layton's turtle from this location survived due to her efforts to excite someone else about this. So, congratulations, Layton, your turtle survived!"
You simply can't make this stuff up! This is a little miracle of nature. All the rest of the eggs were spoiled and rotten, but one baby turtle survived.
View a small gallery of photos HERE
Lone Survivor
BIRHC Presentation
by Dr. John Martin
Dr. John Martin presented information about the services provided by the BIRHC including recent changes at the Beaver Island Community School tonight, October 13, 2016, beginning at 6 pm for approximately one hour. BINN videographer Deb Bousquet was present to record the session for BINN subscribers.
View a small gallery of pictures HERE
View video of the presentation HERE
Flu Shots Recommended
MDHHS, MOA, and MSMS urge residents to vaccinate against influenza
State confirms first cases of 2016-2017 flu seasonLANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA), and Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) are urging all Michigan residents to protect themselves against influenza (flu) and its potentially life-threatening consequences by getting vaccinated. The first flu cases in the state for the 2016-2017 season have been confirmed by the MDHHS Bureau of Laboratories.
“Residents should go get their flu immunization today in order to have optimal protection throughout the flu season,” said Eden Wells, M.D., chief medical executive for MDHHS. “The flu is not something to be taken lightly as it can have serious and evenly deadly consequences. In our communities and as healthcare professionals, it’s important we encourage those around us to get their flu vaccine every year.”
The first official week of the 2016-2017 flu season was October 2-8, and during that time the MDHHS Bureau of Laboratories (BOL) identified the first two influenza cases for the state of Michigan. Influenza A/H3 was confirmed in both individuals, who are adults from Southeast Michigan. BOL has identified additional influenza A/H3 positive specimens throughout the month of September, and we expect more influenza confirmations in the coming weeks.
“We encourage all children and adults to get vaccinated,” said Michigan State Medical Society president David M. Krhovsky, MD. “By doing so, folks are not only protecting themselves and their own families, but others who are unable to receive the vaccine as well.”
Annual flu vaccination is the single best way to prevent getting the flu and its complications. Only injectable flu shots are recommended this season; the live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), also known as the “nasal spray” flu vaccine FluMist, is not recommended due to low vaccine effectiveness.
“Flu shots are sometimes overlooked and dismissed as unnecessary,” said Michigan Osteopathic Association president Bruce Wolf, DO, FAOCR. “But getting vaccinated protects our communities – from infants and children to the elderly and immunocompromised — from the potential risks that accompany the flu virus.”
Flu is a contagious respiratory virus that often causes fever, sore throat, cough, body aches, runny or stuffy nose, headaches and fatigue. People already infected with flu can spread the virus to others even before they feel sick.
Everyone six months of age and older should receive a flu vaccine every year. While most people who get influenza do recover, others may develop more serious complications. It is especially important that children, adults ages 65 years and older, persons with chronic health conditions, and pregnant women get vaccinated against flu. Flu vaccination for pregnant women does not just protect the mother, it also protects the unborn child.
CONTACT: Angela Minicuci, (517) 241-2112, minicucia@michigan.gov
A Report on Septic Tanks
The Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council and Health Department of Northern Michigan has prepared a report on septic tanks; from the Executive Summary:
The Septic Question Project is a grant partnership between the Health Department of Northwest Michigan and Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, funded by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. The goal of the project is to closely examine septic system policies for the entire watershed, identify any problems, and examine potential ways to solve them. The committee was also charged with creating a Final Report for decision makers. This is the Final Report, which includes specific policy options for local units of government to consider, in order to best protect Lake Charlevoix, Lake Michigan, and connected lakes and streams in the watershed.
They ask that your read the report then take a short survey to obtain your opinion of options for septic tank regulations that may be considered by the Charlevoix County Board of Commissioners.
View it HERE
Take the Survey HERE
Meeting on Housing at Dahlwhinnie's
A round table discussion took place at Dahlwhinnie's today between noon and 1 p.m. about resolving housing issues in Northern Michigan, and the input on how some of this information might be able to be used to resolve some of the same issues here on Beaver Island. A presentation of information was made by Sarah Lucas, and followed by island resdients discussion some of the issues.
View small gallery of pictures HERE
Video of this meeting available HERE
Ballots for Election Day
Here are the preview ballots for both townships that you will be voting for on the November election. The information came directly from the Charlevoix County Clerk website and the postings for the ballots throughout the county. These are just the pages for St. James and Peaine Township.
St. James Ballot
Peaine Ballot
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BIESA Minutes
January through August 2016
View these minutes HERE
Doug Tilly Running for Peaine Supervisor
My name is Doug Tilly and I am running for Peaine Township Supervisor on November 8th. I have been actively involved with the Beaver Island community for over three decades. During that time I have worked effectively with the Department of Natural Resources and successfully completed improvements for recreation projects and trails around the island. I have been a member or chaired the Planning Commission for 20 years and acted as the Island's Zoning Administrator for four years.
I am asking for you to consider voting for me as Peaine Township Supervisor on November 8th. I promise to pay attention to township business and listen to taxpayers' concerns as they affect life on Beaver Island.
If you wish to vote for me, this is what you need to do: Fill in the circle under the Supervisor position and write my name, Doug Tilly. Thank you.
Invitation to Bid St James Township Fresnel Lens Display
St. James Township Sewer System Rate Study Documents
Support for EMS from Prior Provider
To Whom It May Concern,
I had the unique opportunity to serve the residents of Beaver Island for about 5 years as their health care provider. During that time, I developed a strong collaborative relationship with all the individuals involved with providing emergency services to the residents of Beaver Island in particular the Emergency Medical Services. During my time on Beaver Island, the EMS system was an integral part of my ability to provide the best services I could to residents and visitors to the island. All emergency calls were triaged carefully and appropriately utilizing emergency evacuation procedures to transport critically ill/injured individuals directly to an acute care facility under the care of trained individuals. At times, this procedure bypassed bringing a critically ill/injured individual to the medical center which was appropriate. There are many cases when the "golden hour" is a standard of care in treatment for acute conditions. This was always in the mind thought of the emergency team and was part of the decision making.
This care was additionally augmented when some members of the team became ALS certified. This allowed them to provide care in the field that I could not and provided them with advanced assessment skills to determine if the patient could be treated in the clinic or required evacuation to provide acute hospital care in a timely matter. Many times this was done in my absence from the island as I was the sole care provider. I depended heavily on these individuals and their skills during times of emergencies.
I would find it difficult to support the tourist industry that the island provides without knowing that there was an emergency team in place to handle any unforeseen acute illness or injury. I had many discussions of this nature with people calling the clinic asking about services available before coming to the island. I could, without reserve, recommend the care that was provided by our emergency services.
Respectfully submitted,
Penelope R. Kiss APN-BC
Former BI FNP Supports ALS for EMS
As a former relief care provider at the Rural Health Center and as an island property owner (Peane Twp), I am saddened by the recent discussions that involve implementing a backward movement in EMS care for residents and visitors of this remote island. I cannot support the loss of paramedics on this island because with them comes a higher level of care that is under control of the Charlevoix Medical Authority. This is evidenced based practice level of care that is standard and provided by highly trained individuals.
Why would the board and community consider discarding this higher level of care in order to have BLS only providers that move a sick or injured patient to the Rural Health Center? The health center is a clinic, not an ER, and therefore is a delay in getting the patient to a definitive care setting-ie Munson Charlevoix ER.
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Most of you probably don't know my background so I will fill you in. I have been part of this island's health care on a regular basis from 1998-2008 when I filled in for the regular care providers. I have been involved in numerous emergent care situations where a patient needed quick evacuation from the island, and in most cases, bringing them to the medical center was a delay in critical care treatment, so I was happy to have the paramedics (Mr. Joe Moore) there to help facilitate a rapid and safe departure on Island Airways to Charlevoix Hospital.
We did call North Flight Air from time to time but there is always a delay in getting them here because the crew has an hour to respond for the fixed wing flights if they are not at base. The fixed wing (King Air) may be needed in the UP or Alpena or any where else in Northern Michigan and just not available. Also, perhaps North Flight cannot make it in due to low minimums on the approach to the island airport and they may not be able to land. I understand this because I am a licensed pilot with instrument landing endorsement. I have flown over on Island Airways medical transport with patients who could not have waited for Northflight because they were too critically ill. The patients received excellent care from the time of intercept until handoff in Charlevoix and the care was not delayed until the patient arrived in Charlevoix.
The medical center NPs do a great job caring for patients but paramedics who are current in their skills and protocols are a different aspect of medical care and their role is absolutely essential to a good outcome in most medical emergencies. The evidence is there if you look at the stats for emergency outcomes in ACLS and the Journal of Emergency Medicine.
I know that the cost for the fixed wing is, I believe, be around $10,000 for a flight to and from the island. This may not be true now and all insurances do not cover this cost. Island Airways can deliver faster transport at a lower cost. Paul Welke has worked hard and spend a lot of money on the air medical certification for his air ambulance service. That certification is hard to earn and he does keep to the standards of that certification. Island Airways emergency air transport is here and the pilots know the intracacies of this crazy island weather. Utilize them and our amazingly talented and caring paramedics (if we can keep some!-that is for another discussion on failure to put a paramedic on the Peane Twp ballot.)
I also am an EMT-S and a former flight nurse with North Flight Air from 1988-2004. I know how medical control can help guide our standardized care. I also worked at Munson ER as a nurse from 1987-1998 so I saw numerous transports from all over the state, including Beaver Island. Coast Guard and NorthFlight transfers were lengthy. NorthFlight provides excellent care but it takes so long to transfer.
I am currently practicing at Munson Urgent Care in Traverse City as an NP.
Jo Hendrix, EMT-S, FNP-C
nppilot@charter.net
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