B. I. News on the 'Net, October 5-11, 2015
School Board Meeting Rescheduled
In light of BICS's Board of Education's need for additional information on budget, teacher contract negotiations, and Title I programming, the Regular School Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, October 12, 2015, is being rescheduled to Monday, October 26, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. budget information.
Phyllis' Daily Weather
for October 12, 2015
Warm morning for this time of year. It's 62°, wind is at 17 mph from the south southwest with gusts up to 32 mph, humidity is at 74%, pressure is steady at 993 mb, and visibility is at 9.6 miles. We will probably be on the receiving end of some light rain around 9:00 tonight. Today: Partly sunny. Chance of sprinkles in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Tonight: Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
On this date of October 12, 1892 - In celebration of the 400th anniversary of the Columbus landing the original version of the Pledge of Allegiance was first recited in public schools.
Did you know that the most commonly used word in English conversation is I?
Word of the day: bromide (BROH-mahyd) which means 1) a compound of bromine with another element or group, especially a salt containing the anion Br– or an organic compound with bromine bonded to an alkyl radical. 2) a trite and unoriginal idea or remark, typically intended to soothe or placate. Bromide is a combination of bromo- (a combining form used in the names of chemical compounds that contain bromine) and -ide, a suffix used in chemical compounds. Some bromides were used as sediatives, giving rise to the metaphorical extension of the term in the early 1900s.
Special St. James Board Meeting Rescheduled
Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at 9:30 a.m.
A special board meeting will be held at 9:30 am on Tuesday October 20, 2015, for the purpose of hearing the final report of Steve Peacock, independent auditor.
Island Airways Hangar Party
Filling up the hangar with people instead of planes
Angel and Paul Welke (Thanks to Ann Willis)
And an emergency as well.......
The celebration of a successful Beaver Island business is never just routine, but everyone seen in these pictures considered going out to Welke Airport on a cool and windy night something worthwhile. And to consider anything on Beaver Island routine is to actually expect something to interrupt the celebration. About three-fourths of the time of the party completion, Island Airways stepped up to the plate once again to interrupt their celebration. The FAA certified air ambulance Islander aircraft was needed for an emergency air transport. The special air ambulance cot was in the hangar. Paul and Angel Welke and their excellent employees moved the cot out of the hangar, placed it into the aircraft, and were ready to fly the emergency patient off the island to the mainland while putting on an amazing party at the same time.
Kudos to Island Airways and staff!
Edward, Danny and Danny, Brother Jim, Ashley and his wife provided the music
Excellent food, excellent music, beer and wine were available for any and all who attended. This gathering was to thank the Island Airways customers, friends, and relatives for their many years of loyalty. This event marked the anniversary of both Island Airways and McPhilip's Flying Service.
Inside and outside the party continued until well after 7 p.m.
Food of the feast and celebration
A fantastic celebration of many years of service to the residents and visitors to Beaver Island!
Video of the celebration
Phyllis' Daily Weather
for October 11, 2015
Well, it's a good day for kite flying if you're into that. Hang on to your hats tonight though. Right now I'm showing 57°, wind is at 18 mph from the southwest with gusts up to 29 mph, humidity is at 82%, pressure is falling from 1004 mb, and visibility is at 9.5 miles. Today: Mostly sunny. Highs around 70°. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Tonight: Clear. Lows around 60°. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
On this date of October 11, 1983 - The last hand-cranked telephones in the U.S. went out of service. The 440 telephone customers of Bryant Pond, ME, were switched to direct-dial service.
Did you know that a pip is one of the spots on dice or domino?
Word of the day: divulgate (dih-VUHL-geyt) which means to make publicly known; publish. Divulgate is related to the word divulge, and comes from the Latin dīvulgātus meaning "made common property."
Community Center Movies for October
Phyllis' Daily Weather
for October 10, 2015
It's 49° this morning, wind is at 12 mph from the south, humidity is at 90%, pressure is steady at 1020 mb, and visibility is at 8.2 miles. Today: Partly sunny. Breezy. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph.
On this date of October 10, 1965 - The Red Baron made his first appearance in the "Peanuts" comic strip.
Did you know that the word 'almost' is the longest in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order?
Word of the day: jejune (ji-JOON) which means 1) without interest or significance; dull; insipid: a jejune novel. 2) juvenile; immature; childish: jejune behavior. Jejune comes from the Latin word jējūnus meaning "empty, poor, mean."
Phyllis' Daily Weather
for October 9, 2015
It's 51° this morning. Various shades of gray clouds are chasing each other across the sky interspersed with tiny patches of blue, wind is at 15 mph from the northwest with gusts up to 24 mph, humidity is at 81%, pressure is rising from 1016 mb, and visibility is at 9.2 miles. Today: Mostly cloudy with patchy drizzle in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds at 10 mph with gusts to around 20 in the evening becoming light.
On this date of October 9, the first US underground pipeline for carrying oil is laid in Pennsylvania and named the Van Syckel Pipeline.
Did you know that the average age at which America's presidents have taken office is 54 years and 11 months?
Word of the day: tumescent (too-MES-uh ntt, tyoo-) which means 1) pompous and pretentious, especially in the use of language; bombastic. 2) swelling; slightly tumid. 3) exhibiting or affected with many ideas or emotions; teeming. Tumescent stems from the Latin word tumēscere which means "to begin to swell." It entered English in the late 1800s.
Sewer Report for October 2015
St. James Township Meeting
October 7, 2015
The meeting began with the usual events including the pledge, approval of minutes, and approval of payments. The reports included the an update on the dangerous structures, a subcommittee report on the sewer system, and the yacht dock report for this season. The old business included a UDA payment and a library board apppointment. The new business included snow plow bids for the winter, a board of review vacancy, a planning commission vacancy, and the sewer use policy. Nine people were in the room besides the board members.
Video of the meeting is HERE
Phyllis' Daily Weather
for October 8, 2015
It's 48° this morning with cloudy skies and IF I were a betting person, I'd bet that there's a 70% chance that we're going to get some rain around 10:30 or so. Wind is at 9 mph from the southeast, humidity is at 85%, pressure is falling from 1019 mb, and visibility is at 9.6 miles. Today: Periods of rain. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Periods of rain in the evening, then occasional drizzle and rain likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. southeast winds at 10 mph shifting to the north after midnight.
On this date of October 8, 1918 - U.S. Corporal Alvin C. York almost single-handedly killed 25 German soldiers and captured 132 in the Argonne Forest in France. York had originally tried to avoid being drafted as a conscientious objector. After this event his was promoted to sergeant and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Check out the old movie "Sergeant York" sometime.
Did you know that once a women reachs the age of 30 they lose 1% of their bone mass every year thereafter (by the time a women is 50 she will have lost 20%)?
Word of the day: parvenu (PAHR-vuh-noo, pahr-vuh-NOO, -nyoo) which means a person who has recently or suddenly acquired wealth, importance, position, or the like, but has not yet developed the conventionally appropriate manners, dress, surroundings, etc.
Transportation Authority Meeting Rescheduled
Moving the Gillespie House
October 7, 2015
Today was the day that the Gillespie house was moved from its location for many, many years in the block that starts with the Holy Cross Hall and ends with the Print Shop Museum. The shell of the house will be repurposed, so the building was moved today from its location in town to out-of-town at the Ricksgers farm. The house passed the Carlisle Road and Kings Highway intersection at approximatley 2:30 p.m. on October 7, 2015.
Video clip of the move
BICS Policy Committee Meeting
Canceled!
A Blast from the Past
The picture in this story is a scan of the Grand Valley State College student newspaper from close to forty years ago. It's interesting to look back at the past and remember those things that seemed at the time to be a "pie in the sky" ideal. For some, this article written by Beth Amante, the student editor of the Grand Valley Lanthorn, will bring back memories. For others, this is an example of how the Beaver Island community's needs have molded individual choices.
CMU Awarded Grant for Great Lakes Research
Donald Uzarski
Donald G. Uzarski thinks taking the Great Lakes’ coastal wetlands for granted is one of the worst things the state has done. Uzarski, director of the Institute for Great Lakes Research at Central Michigan University, said for the past two decades, half of the wetlands have virtually disappeared due to the development of housing and businesses along the shoreline. Places such Saginaw Bay have lost the wetlands to “hardened shorelines,” because until recently they thought the wetlands to be useless, he said.
After five years of sampling, monitoring and documenting the conditions in more than 1,000 wetlands, students and technicians from CMU’s biological station on Beaver Island have discovered that the wetlands are extremely important to the eco system, according to an Oct. 1 press release by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Last week, Uzarski said the EPA awarded CMU a grant of $10 million – the second grant in six years – to continue monitoring and restoring the Great Lakes’ coastal wetlands.
Back in 2010, the EPA selected CMU to lead an initial research project that would enable the nation’s first collection of scientific data accessing the health of the wetlands, which span more than 10,000 miles of shoreline; that makes up more than the west and east coast of the U.S. combined. Their work has documented water chemistry, vegetation, invertebrates, fish, amphibians and birds.
The project has resulted in CMU’s collaboration with nine universities, one Michigan state agency, one Canadian federal agency and one U.S. federal agency in addition to the EPA. The grant that they awarded CMU is part of an effort supported by President Barack Obama’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, stated the release.The EPA is using the data to evaluate the proposed restoration efforts since they have committed to Congress that they will restore 60,000 acres of wetlands over the next five years. This improvement will have a positive impact throughout the Great Lakes watershed in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania and two provinces in Canada.
Uzarski said the first grant in 2010 led to 156 new jobs, most of which were student employees from ten different universities, including CMU, and technicians working on Beaver Island. Most of the money from the EPA was used for traveling expenses since they covered so much ground and had to use various means to get to the sites. Uzarski said this has been and remains a large-scale project that also benefits the grad students who are receiving an education along the way. He added that it’s vital that the lakes remain in good health since they’re the source of many Michigan cities’ water supply, such as Grand Rapids and Detroit.
Restoring the wetlands would assure good water quality and it would be less expensive for cities to clean the water. The state economy also relies on the lakes for tourism as well as sport and commercial fishery industry. At the moment, 1.5 million jobs are associated with the Great Lakes in general and the wetlands are essential to the ‘health’ of the Great Lakes.
Even though the wetlands only represent one percent of the surface area-on a map, they would merely be a line around the lakes-they serve a lot of functions than the public realizes, Uzarski said. They filter pollution from entering the Great Lakes and connected rivers, lakes and streams, holding them in place and burying them to the point that these toxins and pollutants never come in contact with fish-or humans. Additionally, they provide crucial habitat for fish, birds and mammals, and absorb water, which can prevent flooding in certain areas.
While the state has attempted restoring the wetlands in the past, those have proven inefficient, even damaging, according to Uzarski. Some old and outdated restoriation techniques included making dikes that disconnected the shoreline wetlands from the Great Lakes so that the natural wave energy and annual water level fluctuations no longer reached the wetland. It was a common practice to control the fluctuating water levels. In the end that has destabilized the wetland’s well-being. Through years of research, we have determined that this form of what we called ‘restoriation’ was actually doing more damage to the ecosystem than good,” Uzarski said.
Phyllis' Daily Weather
for October 7, 2015
It's 52° right now with partly cloudy skies, wind is at 10 mph from the northwest with gusts to 16 mph, humidity is at 80%, pressure is rising from 1019 mb, and visibility is at 9.2 miles. Today: Mostly sunny. Areas of fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds at 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds at 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
On this date of October 7, 1913 - For the first time, Henry Ford's entire Highland Park automobile factory was run on a continuously moving assembly line when the chassis was added to the process.
Did you know that laughing lowers levels of stress and strengthens your immune system?
Word of the day: alexithymia (ey-lek-suh-THAHY-mee-uh) which means difficulty in experiencing, expressing, and describing emotional responses. Alexithymia is formed of the Greek roots a-, meaning "not," léxis, meaning "speech," and -thymia, which is used in the formation of compound words that denote mental disorders.
CCSD Seeks Advocates
Sheriff Don Schneider of the Charlevoix County Sheriff's Office would like to report that his department, in collaboration with local law enforcement agencies, is looking for more Advocates for their Charlevoix County Victim Services Unit (VSU).
The Victim Services Unit is comprised of volunteers, aka Advocates, throughout Charlevoix County who assist local law enforcement agencies and are dedicated to helping victims and their families cope with a crisis or a crime against them.
In order to become an advocate, you must fill out an application and attend a 20 hour training in November. Applications are available online at the Charlevoix County Sheriff's Office www.charlevoixcounty.org/sheriff.asp<http://www.charlevoixcounty.org/sheriff.asp> under Community Outreach, as well as at the local law enforcement agencies: Boyne City Police Department, Charlevoix City Police Department, and East Jordan Police Department. We will be hosting interviews at the end of October.
If you are interested in learning more about the Victim Services Unit, please contact VSU Coordinator Sarah Kaminski at the Charlevoix County Sheriff's Office at 231-547-4461.
BICS Seeks Boy's Basketball Coach
Charlevoix Major Gives Island Airways an Award
At the Charlevoix City Council meeting last night, October 5, 2015, McPhillips Aviation and Island Airways as well as Paul Welke received an award through a Mayoral Proclamation. A copy of this proclamation is posted below:
The Mayoral Proclamation
Paul Welke said it best last night, "I am humbled beyond what words can express."
Congratulations to Island Airways' staff and Paul Welke on a job well done!
Check It Out!
by Cindy Ricksgers
Phyllis' Daily Weather
for October 6, 2015
It's 56° outside this morning along with being mostly cloudy, wind is at 8 mph from the southwest, humidity is at 89%, pressure is steady at 1019 mb, and visibility is at 8.1 miles. Today: Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. Patchy drizzle in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds at 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight.
On this date of October 6, 1848 - The steamboat SS California left New York Harbor for San Francisco via Cape Horn. The steamboat service arrived on February 28, 1849. The trip took 4 months and 21 days.
Did you know that a pumpkin really is a fruit?
Word of the day: flummox (FLUHM-uh ks) which means to bewilder; confound; confuse. Flummox arose in the early 1800s; its origin is unknown.
Fire Safety
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The heating season is upon us ready or not. Some will be heating with wood, some with fuel oil, some with propane, heat pumps, and some with electricity. No matter what there should be something that you can do to prevent the disaster of loss of life due to a house fire. Luckily, FEMA has plenty of information about this including tips on fire safety.
Fire Prevention Week: Learn the Dos & Don’ts of House Fire Safety
CHICAGO –October 4 – 10, 2015 marks Fire Prevention Week, a commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 and an opportunity to emphasize fire safety and preparedness.
Remember these dos and don’ts to help you and your family protect against the dangers of a house fire:
- DO keep a smoke alarm on every level of your home. Half of home fire deaths happen between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Stay safe with smoke alarms outside of every bedroom and each separate sleeping area.
- DON’T forget to test your smoke alarm every month. The risk of dying in a home fire is cut in half in homes with working smoke alarms. If your alarm doesn’t sound when tested, it’s time to replace it.
- DO address your needs. If you require eyeglasses, hearing aid, cane or a wheelchair, ensure they are next to your bed to quickly grab if necessary. If there is a fire, you may have less than three minutes to get out of your home. Be ready to act immediately.
- DON’T assume you’ll hear the fire alarm if it sounds. If you test the alarm and can’t hear it, consider getting a strobe light that will flash or a bed shaker that will shake when the smoke alarm sounds.
- DO make a fire escape plan that shows at least two ways out of every room. Identify a meeting place in the front of your home, to verify that everyone is safe and help firefighters ensure everyone exited safely.
- DON’T stop to call 911 until you’re safely outside and away from danger. Stay outside until the fire department says it’s safe to go back inside.
For even more fire safety tips, visit the U.S. Fire Administration’s webpage at www.usfa.fema.gov. You can also follow FEMA Region V at twitter.com/femaregion5 and www.facebook.com/fema. Individuals can always find valuable preparedness information at www.Ready.gov.
FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
(The above poster can be printed. Open the bigger picture by clicking on the thumbnail. Right click the larger picture and download it to your computer. Then you can print it out on your printer.)
Charlevoix County Sheriff’s Office News Release
Ironton Ferry Damaged
On Friday, October 02, 2015 at approximately 2:35 p.m. the Boyne City Fire Department and Charlevoix County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a vehicle fire on the Ironton Ferry in Eveline Township. Christopher Steve Cosier, a 30 year old Charlevoix resident, was traveling to work when his 2003 Grand Prix began smoking and ultimately caught fire and was fully engulfed on the Ironton Ferry. There were two other vehicles on the Ferry that were evacuated, and no injuries to either driver or Ferry Operator.
The Ironton Ferry sustained substantial damage in the fire and will be shut down until further notice.
This incident is still under investigation.
Phyllis' Daily Weather
for October 5, 2015
It's a dreary looking morning. Right now I'm showing 49°, wind is at 5 mph from the east, humidity is at 90%, pressure is steady at 1025 mb, and visibility is at 5.7 miles. Today: Cloudy. A 20% chance of rain showers in the morning (yes, they are here). Areas of fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds at 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Light winds.
On this date of October 5, 1921 - The World Series was broadcast on the radio for the first time. The game was between the New York Giants and the New York Yankees. The New York Giants won.
Did you know that the grapefruit gets its name from the way it grows in clusters like grapes on a vine?
Word of the day: amphigory (AM-fi-fawr-ee, -gohr-ee) which means a meaningless or nonsensical piece of writing, especially one intended as a parody. Amphigory entered English in the early 1800s from the French word amphigouri, but its origin in French remains unknown.
Is This the Common Core Method of Giving Change?
by Joe Moore
Is this the Common Core method of giving change?
The bill is thirteen dollars and thirty-seven cents and the customer hands you a fifty dollar bill. Explain how you would get the customer the proper change.
Step 1: Change the fifty dollar bill into two twenties and a ten. Yes, twenty plus twenty make forty and forty plus ten equals fifty.
Step 2: You can’t give change until you can take the thirteen dollars and thirty-seven cents out of your pile of money. So we have to break one of the twenties into two fives and a ten. Set the other twenty and ten aside, they will be part of the change.
Step 3: Take the ten and the five out of the new pile and then set the other five in the pile of change that you have set aside. The amount in the change pile is now one twenty, one ten, and one five.
Step 4: You can’t get thirteen dollars out of the ten and the five, so change the five into five ones. You now have two piles. One is the change pile and one is the bill pile. There is a ten and five ones in the bill pile and the other pile has a twenty, a ten, and a five.
Step 5: You can’t get any change until you exchange one of the ones for some change, so put the one dollar bill back in the cash register and take out four quarters. Place one of the one dollar bills into the change pile, so you have a ten, three ones, and four quarters in the bill pile.
Step 6: You don’t need two of the quarters since you only need thirty-seven cents, so put two quarters into the change pile. You can’t get thirty-seven cents without some pennies, so put one quarter into the cash register and take out two dimes and five pennies to put in the bill pile. The bill pile now has one ten, three ones, one quarter, two dimes, and five pennies.
Step 7: The bill pile can now provide the correct amount of money. Take the ten dollar bill, the three ones, one quarter, one dime, and two pennies and put this in the cash register. Everything left is the change for the customer. The change for customer should be one twenty, one ten, one five, one one, two quarters, one dime, and three pennies. This should be 20 + 10 = 30; 30 + 5= 35; 35 + 1 = 36. So the dollars in the change are $36. 25 + 25= 50; 50 + 10 = 60; 60 + 3 = 63. So the cents in the change are $.63. The change is $36.63. Answer and work is correct, so you get 100%.
If you do it the old-fashioned way, you can’t be sure of your answer:
$50.00 - $13.37 was solved working right to left by taking seven from ten to get three, taking three from nine to get six, taking three from nine to get six, and taking one from four to get three. Change is $36.63.
You certainly cannot get 100% by doing it the old fashioned way because that way only takes a few steps, and you don’t have three piles of money to work with. Lastly, if the common core actually does it this way, I think it is stupid. This is just my view of how silly I think common core math has become.
I’d actually do it like this: Put the fifty on the drawer of the cash register. Say out loud: “thirty-seven,” (put three pennies in the customer’s hand), say, “forty,” (put a dime in the customer’s hand), say “fifty,” (put two quarters in the customer’s hand), say “fourteen,” put a one dollar bill in his hand, say “fifteen,” (place a five dollar bill in his hand), say “twenty,” (put another twenty dollar bill in his hand), say “forty,” (put a ten dollar bill in his hand), say “fifty,” and then say, “thank you,” and then put the fifty in the cash register and close the drawer.
Bite of Beaver, 10/3/15
The annual Bite of Beaver took place once again at the Holy Cross Hall with Stoney Acres, Josh Runberg, Shamrock, Friends of Beaver Island Vets, Holy Cross Altar Society, Nancy Sommer, Chamber of Commerce, Paradise Bay Coffee Shop, and Beaver Island Christian Church represented in the hall. This Fall event seems to continue to be a very positive opportunity to have visitors come to the island, and is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
And a good time was had by all! If you left the hall hungry, you just didn't want to eat!
LaDonis Mooney Dies
(The following was written by Duane Mooney)
It is with a very heavy heart that I report the sudden loss of my father, LaDonis Francis Mooney, age 79 of Beaver Island, and Escanaba, MI. He is survived by Theresa Alimenti, her loving family, and his children: Duane (Gregory Serrano), Sheri Timsak (Joseph), Terry (Linda Walden), Dawn Marsh (Robert), Roberta Griggs (Keith), Darryl (Maria), six grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
He was born in 1936 on the family farm on Beaver Island, MI to Francis and Elizabeth (Tetsloff McCafferty) He left school in the 7th grade to help work the farm. Gifted with innate mechanical ability, he became a skilled electrician. It was not only his career, but his avocation. He did much of the electrical work on the island for 35 years. He could fix almost anything!
After the death of of our mother, Eleanor (Pischner), we were delighted when he found a soulmate in Theresa Alimenti. She ensured that his last years were filled with love, laughter, and adventure.
At every family gathering, especially if any of his 5 brothers were present, we were regaled with mirthful tales of Beaver Island of the past and the folks that inhabited it.
Thank you, Dad, for the many gifts of love, laughter, knowledge, strength, kindness, support that you gave us over the years.
(More information will be posted as it becomes available.)
UPDATE: The funeral mass for LaDonis will be held on October 17, 2015, at 11:00 am at Holy Cross Church, Father Patrick Cawley, officiating with burial immediately following at Holy Cross Cemetery. A luncheon will be served afterward at Holy Cross Parish Hall.
Islander Soccer in Grand Marais
First of all, if you want to consider the numbers of students in a particular school, Grand Marais certainly beats Beaver Island for the school with the fewest students. This doesn't mean that they aren't able to field a soccer team. Grand Marais has just about half as many students as Beaver Island, and the island numbers are down.
Beaver Island won two soccer matches in Grand Marais with the scores being 6-2 and 8-0. Deb Bousquet was a chaperone and took News on the 'Net video camera to record the two wins as well as some pictures.
Beaver Island at Grand Marais Friday video
Beaver Isalnd at Grand Marais Saturday video
Friday Soccer Pics
Flying to the UP for the matches.
Islanders win 6-2.
Saturday Soccer Pics
Islanders win 8-0
2015 Beaver Boodle
This is a 5K race, walk, run, or just get outside and enjoy the day event. It's purpose is to raise funds for the Sports Boosters and help cover costs of BICS sports teams. The day was one that Winnie the Pooh would have called "Blustery." Quite windy and cool did not stop those who had come to the island to participate, nor those from the island who chose to brave the weather and get outside on a blustery fall day. The course started at the BICS driveway, went down the Holy Cross Hall hill, down the Main Street, and out to the Whiskey Point Light. It then continued back past McDonough's Market, up the short road by Beaver Island Marine to the Back Highway, and down to the Donegal Bay Road. Just before passing the Island Treasures ReSale Shop, the course turned left in the subdivision on the pavement to the Brothers Place, back out to the Kings Highway, with the finish line at the school driveway. The race started at 10:30 a.m. on October 3, 2015.
Beaver Boodle Start and Winners at the Finish Clip
BICS announcement, race start, and registration
The course for the 5K
The start of the race
The first three across the finish line.
The BI Sports Booster would like to thank the Sponsors and Island Business, the supportive Community, Volunteers, Donators, Runners, and Walkers for being so generous in supporting this event which raises much need funds for our Beaver Island Community School Athletic Programs.
There were a total of 59 Runners and Walkers that participated for the slightly blustery Island Boodle. Hosted at the BICS in the open gym with lots of bagels, healthy treats, and refreshments before and after the race.There was a new route posted with large signs to assist the participants along the way. A water stop at the half way point with our local EMS assisting. Also, some very neck and neck finishes resulting in a tie for the Male Runners. Then awards and trophies for the top finishers and lots of raffle prizes for the participants. A special thanks goes out to the many first time visitors to the Island who came to enjoy the Island Boodle with us.
Congratulations to all the Boodle Winners:
Men Runners:
1st-Tie, Clayton Beault and Cameron LaVasseur @ 22:25,
2nd-Marvin Boluyt 27:09
3rd-Scott France 28:30
Women Runners:
1st-Lianne McLennon 24:40
2nd-Rachel Jones 28:16
3rd-Pat Walquist 31:05
Men Walkers:
1st-Jeff Stone 45:45
2nd-Bob Turner 45:50
3rd-John Gerrish 50:01
Women Walkers:
1st-Melissa Hauger 47:00
2nd-Sarah Rohner 47:20
3rd-Jamie Cooley 49:48
The first place overall winners for Male Runner (Clayton) and Female Runner (Lianne), both first time visitors from Canada, left today not only with a trophy but a Round Trip Ticket generously donated by Island Airways and a BIMF Weekend Pass won in the raffle. Congratulations!
We are already looking forward to next year!
Links
Holocaust Survivor Martin LowenbergVideo by Kaylyn Jones HERE |
Artisans at the Community CenterThe artisans were set up and ready to do business at the Community Center before the Beaver Boodle started. BINN editor Joe Moore got in the front door to check things out before the official opening at 11 a.m. The artisans are planning to be at the Community Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to be available for early Christmas shopping. Here's hoping they have a successful time and that all that are on the island will stop by to see them. Clip of the Artisans set up and ready for business
Taste Bud Heavenby Joe MooreThis website doesn't do many features such as food critique or travel destination suggestions. This particular article might fit into the food critique category, but you will have to be the judge. How appropriate this is considering that tomorrow is the Bite of Beaver as well as the Beaver Boodle! On Tuesday the dinner special at Stoney Acre Grill was a "Chicken and Truffle Sausage." This meal was absolutely astounding. Your entire palate began an orgasm of flavor and taste. Every bite was worth savoring. Nothing else entered the mouth when this marvelous bouquet and flavor was present. This meal was amazing, but the star of the show was the Chicken and Truffle Sausage. Now, as frequently happens when there is a one day special, the next day makes use of the highlight of the special of the day before. Liam Racine outdid himself with the next item that was on the menu. This item was on the menu on Wednesday and Thursday. It was even more amazing than the dinner special. Just when I couldn't believe that my palate could taste anything better than the Chicken and Truffle Sausage, I was proven wrong with the next creation. Taking the chicken sausage and adding wild mushrooms into a hearty and chunky soup was an outstanding idea. Not only did I get the flavors of the original dinner special, but the wild mushrooms added just one more layer. This soup was so good, that I had it for lunch on Wednesday and Thursday, and then once again for dinner on Thursday. I don't know if there is any left for anyone to have on Friday, but I can tell you it is truly well worth the trip out to Stoney Acre to give it a try. Now, the Italian Wedding Soup was pretty good, and Marilyn's chili near perfection, is but this concoction of flavors was outstandingly brilliant. Thank you, Liam! Thank you, Stoney Acres! You will have to work pretty hard to improve on this masterpiece.
EMS AHA ACLS ProgramThese letters in the title are not secret code or gang lingo. They are medical lingo. The local emergency medical service sponsored an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association (AHA) education program yesterday, October 1, 2015. The program was an exhausting, and challenging program of video and hands on practical skills. Each participant was required to demonstrate some basic and advanced airway skills and test out of these skills. In addition the rest of the rather long day required study, recognition of EKG rhythms, cardiac pharmacology, and treatment algorithms for many cardiac issues. These issues included cardiac arrest, stable and unstable bradycardia (very slow heart beat), stable and unstable tachycardia (very fast heart beat), as well as critical thinking as the simulated patient moved quickly from one condition to another. Another two portions of the class were also presented. Acute Coronary Syndrome, or commonly known as heart attack or chest pain protocol, was also done in simulation, practice, and practical skill; as was Stroke care. The Health Occupations class from BICS came on over to the Governmental Center Conference Room to observe one of the scenarios using an IV arm, a cardiac rhythm generator, EKG monitor, airway manikin, and CPR manikin. The students observed an IV start, airway management including an advanced airway, the teamwork necessary for a successful resuscitation, and team leader directing all of the team members. Kathie Ehinger, BICS Health teacher, summarized the actions performed by the team for her students. The students then left so that the necessary debriefing of participants could continue without an audience. The class began at 9 a.m. and continued well past the 6 p.m. scheduled end. The final aspects of the AHA education program included testing of the practical application of the skills and topics covered during the day as well as a written test of 50 questions requiring a passing score of 84%. All participants were successful in course completion. The participants included Kathie Ehinger, paramedic and HOSA teacher; Ken Bruland, former BIEMS paramedic; Bob Hamil, BIEMS paramedic; Christie VanLooy, former BIRHC PA; Kevin White, EMT and BIEMS Interim Director; and AHA ACLS Instructor, paramedic Joe Moore.
Christie, Ken, Bob, and Kevin This is the fourth time this program has been offered on Beaver Island in the last four years. Congratulations to the successful participants!
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Islander Soccer and Lady Islander Volleyball NewsThe Lady Islanders traveled to the Northern Lights League Volleyball Tournament on Saturday Sept. 26, the tournament was held at the Sault Ste. Marie Middle School. The league teams included, BI, Mackinac Island, Ojibwe, Maplewood Baptist, Munising Baptist, and Hannahville. The teams played each of the teams in 2 games to 21. The top 4 teams advanced to the semifinals and final match. The Islanders and Ojibwe did not advance to the top 4 although they played hard and there were some very close games. Soccer did not have a match last weekend due to Paradise not having a team this year.
The Soccer team did fly to Boyne City on Monday afternoon to play Boyne Concord Academy, the game was shortened due to weather but the ISlanders won 8-1.
The Volleyball team flew to Kinross on Tuesday to play Ojibwe in a double match, we played 2 out of 3 games; We won the first match in 2 games and the 2nd match went to 3 games and we lost by 2 points in the 3rd game.
This weekend the soccer team flyies to Grand Marais, and the volleyball team goes to Mackinac Island for a tournament. Information from Kerry Smith, BICS Athletic Director |
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Petroqueen Christening Party at the Circle M
The plan after the Christening of the Petroqueen was to have a meal for all at the Circle M. The Circle M also had a cash bar for the celebrations. After the meal, Beaver Island music was planned with John McCafferty, Ed Palmer, Joe Moore, and Ramsey. The musicwas to extend the celebration into the night. The food on the menu included snacks besides the main food which included the tacos, ham and turkey sandwiches, and water and lemonade. There were also cookies for dessert. These were all set up in the buffet style.
The Autumn Welcome for the party.
The buffet getting set up.
In the shade on the Circle M deck.
Inside with the cash bar
Back outside relaxing or playing games with the kids
Circle M chef Josh Runberg poses for a picture.
And after a good meal, the music began.
Video of the Christening Party at the Circle M HERE
Christening the Petroqueen
Today, Saturday, September 26, 2015, at a little after 4 p.m., a few words were spoken about the need for this vessel and the differences between rolling barrels off a WWII landing craft and the brand new tanker Petroqueen. There were over a hundred people in attendance for this chistening with cars parked on both sides of the road all the way back to McDonough's Market.
The Original Petroqueen, Colleen Martin, just before the Christening.
A few words were spoken.
The Christening with champagne in a bag.
Greg Doig's wonderful picture of the champagne bottle for the Christening.
Bud and Colleen Martin pose for a picture next to the tanker "Petroqueen."
The following pictures were taken from the video for those that can't view the video:
Clip 1 The Petroqueen and Crowd and Highlights of the Speech
More pictures HERE
Video of the Petroqueen Christening HERE
Rumors About Emergency Transport
Rumor #1: There is a rumor going around that suggests that an emergency patient does not have any choice about how and where he/she will be transported. This is not a true statement. Every single emergency patient who is able to make a decision about how and where they are to be transported, will be transported how and where they want to go. It may involve a discussion with family and the medical control physician, but the final decision is with the patient. Yes, BIEMS will transport you to the medical center if that is where you want to go. It may be suggested that you go to another destination, such as Charlevoix Hospital, McLaren Northern Michigan, or Munson Hospital; but the choice is still yours to make. You may be asked to sign a special release, but you still get to go where you want to go, as long as you are alert enough to make that decision.
Rumor #2: Another rumor going around is that there is a conflict between the medical center and the local EMS. The local EMS group must follow the laws of the State of Michigan, the administrative rules for that law, and the State of Michigan Model EMS Protocols as approved by the Charlevoix County Medical Control Authority. This includes written physician orders for many aspects of emergency medical care that EMS must follow including assessments and treatments as well as recommended transport destination. The local EMS group is licensed by the State of Michigan to provide emergency medical transport. These license requirements and the written physician orders are required to be followed unless other orders are received from the medical control physician. The assessments and treatments can be refused by any patient capable of making that decision. There will be a continuity of excellent patient care offered to every emergency medical patient by the local EMS agency.
Rumor #3: Taking the locally licensed emergency medical air transport will cost more than using an off-Island air transport service. This is also false. The local air transport vehicle is leased by the local EMS with aircraft and pilot provided by Island Airways. BIEMS accepts all insurance plans and participates in most insurance plans including Medicaid and Medicare. Valley Med out of Iron Mountain also accepts the same insurance plans and also participates in Medicaid and Medicare. The only out of pocket costs for either service is the co-pay required by either insurance companies or Medicaid or Medicare. BIEMS accepts the payments from insurance companies, Medicaid, and Medicare as payments in full. Northflight Air out of Traverse City state that they also participate, but previous experience with Northflight was the reason for licensing a local air transport vehicle.
Rumor #4: Valley Med and Northflight can provide a higher standard of care than our locally licensed air transport. This is also false. The same level of emergency prehospital emergency care is provided in the local ambulance and in the locally licensed air transport vehicle as is available in either of the other two operations. In most emergencies in the last twenty-eight years, critical care transport paramedics and nurses were not necessary. They may be necessary in a patient transfer from one licensed hospital to another licensed hospital, but the efficient transport time provided by the locally licensed air transport gets the patient to the definitive care facility in a much shorter period of time, is provided by friends and neighbors by the same license level in prehospital care, and fits into an emergency medical system that has twenty-eight years of experience right here on Beaver Island.
Rumor #5: I can refuse local EMS transport without them ever being called. This is true, but why would you not want to give yourself the benefit of the physician-directed, efficient emergency transport system designed and adapted over twenty-eight years to fit Beaver Island, and operated by your friends and neighbors? Why would you not want the excellent patient care requirements, fitted to your personal situation? Do you not want the assessments, monitoring, and treatments recommended by the emergency physicians throughout the State of Michigan? Did you know that the paramedics on Beaver Island passed the same certification and licensing requirements as paramedics in any major city of the United States? Did you know that many nationally accepted patient care standards for specific emergencies were actually special study assessments and treatments tested right here on Beaver Island? These included automatic external defibrillation, Epi-Pen administration for severe allergic reactions, and intravenous administration of dextrose for low blood sugar in diabetics. Some others include the training and certification of medical first responders and Basic EMTs to insert an advanced airway called a Combitube or double-lumen airway, new requirements of first responders and EMTS to provide Narcan to possible drug overdoses, as well as the administration of aspirin and nitroglycerin by EMTS for chest pain patients. All of these were done on Beaver Island prior to their general acceptance in the field of basic prehospital emergency care.
Donegal Bay Road Trouble Spots Being Addressed
If you have had any reason to drive to and from Donegal Bay, you may have noticed the "S" curve near the St. James Campground and the cellphone tower. You may have noticed also how difficult it was to determine where the cars, bikes, and/or pedestrians might be coming from. In actuality, you could not tell if anyone was coming toward town on Donegal Bay Road, on Richie's Road, or coming off the bike path. Now you can. The clearing of the trees in this area make it much safer in the ability to view other traffic either cars or bikes. These pictures and video were completed on September 23, 2015, at about 11 a.m.
This curve is much safer after the work that has been done.
There is also work being done to improve the area from the Donegal Bay corner, starting on the town side of Shirley Sowa's driveway. This area is also being widened. Perhaps the safety will be improved heading toward the Stable's Campground as well.
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BICS Fall Sports Schedules for Soccer and Volleyball
BOBI Book Club- Upcoming Titles/Dates
We did change our previously decided upon dates for Sept and October, so here is the NEW schedule:
For Tuesday, October 13th, 7 pm: Lost In Shangri La by Michael Zuckoff
(New) For MONDAY, November 16th, 7pm: Knocking On Heaven's Door by Katy Butler
*Please speak to Patrick, MG, or Kathy regarding BOBI book availability, there is a BOBI sign out sheet at the desk :)
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