Beaver Island Soccer vs Munising Baptist-Friday

This past weekend, the Munising Baptist Bobcats visited the island. The schedule begins with soccer on Friday evening and then moves afterward for volleyball. These two events then switch order the next morning. On September 11, 2015, the Islander soccer team played hard, and there were plenty of moments of drama as well as excellent efforts by both teams.

As usual, the game is begun with the Pledge of Allegiance.

And, in overtime, the Islanders score two more goals to win the game 4-2.

Video of the game available HERE.

There is also an overtime for this match.

First Responder Recognition Event Today

This 1st Responder Thank You event took place today, September 12, 2015, from 5-7 PM at the Community Center.  The menu included a pig roast plus other foods  from the Island community. There were just a few members present from the Beaver Island Fire Department, Beaver Island EMS, Beaver Island Rural Health Center, and the Charlevoix County Sheriff's Department. The thank you also went out to Island Airways for their part in providing emergency air transportation.

Peter Igoe and Judy Jones provided a few comments before dinner began.

Getting up to get some excellent food.

Video clip of the event

 

Early Evening Flight to Traverse City and Back

Headed to TC

Leaving TC

An interesting evening flight!

Another Telephone Scam

Recently, friends and relatives have been exposed to the newest telephone scam. You receive a phone call from a very insistent person stating that you have been defrauding the federal government for years on your taxes. If you don't pay the money right away, they will execute a warrant for your arrest immediately. You have thirty minutes to pay this money, or they will place a lean on your home, and you will lose your house since you will not be able to work. You won't be able to work because you will be in jail. The caller will continue to threaten you hoping that your fear will given him personal information that can be used to take money from you.

This is a scam. The IRS will never telephone you unless returning a call that you made to them. The reported number is usually traced back to a cellphone in another state. Be careful to NEVER give this kind of information out no matter how you are threatened on the phone. Hang up, and call the local law enforcement office with as much information as you can provide them.

Peaine Township Meeting

September 9, 2015

The Peaine Township Board Meeting took place last night, Wednesday, September 9, 2015, with all board members present and ten people in the audience. The minutes and bills were approved. There was a report from Bill Kohls regarding the Federal Labor Standards Act, regarding a complaint filed against the BIESA. There will be a posting for a vacant position on the BIESA board that will be posted. The transfer of the East Side Tower to CMU is underway with legal documents being exchanged. The BIA made a presentation regarding the Maine Island Institute Project. The WVBI radio station was tabled due to no representative being present to request the use of the Kings Highway tower. You can view video of this meeting below.

View video HERE

How to Create a Knot and Let Go

by Paul Cole

How to create a knot and let go….
My family fished the waters of Beaver Island for many years and we lived on sunsets, sunrises, with changing weather as the seasons unfolded. At times weather was harsh with winds out of the north, however I grew to love and respect working on the Great Lakes.
On this warm summer evening I’m sure I don’t recall all the hard struggles of setting, lifting and pulling nets for the season…..time lets us forget the harsh cold, and squalls that would come out of the west over High Island to torture us. I recall one cold November day having to cut the lead off a net in Donegal bay and let it sink beneath the waters as I knew we would not make it home to the harbor if I didn’t. However we had many beautiful days that I watched the sunrise over the horizon, and set over the bay returning home from fishing. This space became a norm, a place to be centered and raw and alive.

When given the chance I tied knots….but I wasn’t always sure. Working in commercial fishing growing up on the Islands of Lake Michigan allowed us to tie knots for many reasons. We would tie knots for a quick release, or a secure placement, and in high winds coming out of the east. We had to do so quickly at times … the weather would not allow for much else.
My brother Garrett was the best. He was creative, smart and knew many knots, and taught us well. He studied them, read up on them and passed them on. …they all had a purpose to assist and support what you needed to accomplish. He was patient with us as we learned at a young age of how the wrong knot could get you in trouble, but if you had the right one can make your day easier. He was right…..as many of my older brothers taught us well.
We fished the waters of the Islands for generations testing our knots of strength, with tenacity and commitment. As parents we are not always sure what can tie and hold us close to who we love. We create some safe harbor, as we challenge our children to grow, and tie the knots that will always bring them home

I recently had a chance to visit about on Arranmore Island in Ireland…. lifting pot nets for crab and lobster with my children. I tied a few knots, lifted pots for the first time, and rejoiced with being on the water. …it took me back to a long time ago working on water and adjusting to the flow of the day, with wind, currents that moved us about. It was a place my children came a bit more alive and learned to adjust to wind, movement and tying a knot for security.
Untimely the biggest knot I have tied emotionally is the slip knot…and I’m still struggling to work on it…..letting go with my daughter Micaela in Ireland. There is no other knot to tie with her a she will move on to new adventures….but I know we will travel the same waters again soon……but that’s what we learn to do as parents….learn the art of tying knots…..always with love.

BIRHC Raffle for Car Winner

Congratulations to the car raffle winner is Ted Hughes! Four hundred tickets were sold.

STAINED GLASS WINDOW RAFFLE WINNER

On Friday, September 4, 2015 the Beaver Island Friends of Veterans raffled a stained glass window, crafted by Karen Whitekraft, with the winning ticket drawn at The Shamrock at 7:30 PM.  The holder of the winning ticket was Kathy Speck. We would like to thank everyone who purchased tickets.

All proceeds from this raffle will go to help the veterans in the community, special benefits for the Beaver Island population, 21st Century BI Community School Scholarship, Santa’s Workshop and Lunch with Santa.

Michigan Irish American Hall of Fame to Induct Pat Bonner

In the category of Arts & Entertainment, the Michigan Irish American Hall of Fame inducts legendary Beaver Island fiddler Patrick Bonner. Patrick (Pat) Bonner was born on Beaver Island November 7, 1882. He lived his entire life on Beaver Island other than some winters late in his life. He died October 26, 1973 at the age of 91. Pat began playing his fiddle as a boy. He never took music lessons but learned to play by listening to other players, friends and neighbors on the Island. Many of the Islanders were native Irish and brought the original Irish melodies with them from Ireland. Pat became proficient at the lilting Irish melodies popular at that time. He played for dances, weddings, anniversaries and celebrations of all kinds. Since he played by ear, he could listen to tunes and after some practice play them himself. Legendary American folklorist Alan Lomax spent time on Beaver Island in 1938. He recorded Pat’s music for the Library of Congress. Subsequent recordings were made by the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. His ear for the lilting Irish melodies was so acute that the music department at the University of Michigan made tapes of his music for their archives. Pat also wrote poems relating to Irish and Beaver Island heritage, some of which were also recorded by Lomax. Pat made a living as a small farmer and jobs that became available on Beaver Island. His first priority however was his fiddle and his Irish music. He was able to play until shortly before his death in 1973.

The award will be given at the MICHIGAN IRISH MUSIC FESTIVAL, at noon on Saturday, September 19, 2015. Patrick's son, Robert Bonner will attend and receive the award on behalf of the family. Pat's protege and biographer, Glen Hendrix, will be playing Pat's fiddle as a prelude to the ceremony, and at the reception in the Tea Room after. To Beaver Islanders from event organizer Mick Lane "Your home is legendary in Irish American history, come help us celebrate it!"

DNR Requests Angler Assistance in Studying Lake Michigan Smallmouth Bass

The DNR is looking for information on tagged smallmouth bass anglers catch on Lake Michigan (similar to the one pictured here)./

The Department of Natural Resources is requesting help from anglers in an ongoing study of smallmouth bass in northern Lake Michigan.

Central Michigan University (CMU) and the DNR have been tagging smallmouth bass in the Beaver Island Archipelago since 2005, at Waugoshance Point (Wilderness State Park) since 2009, and in parts of Grand Traverse Bays since 2014. Anglers are asked to report the whereabouts of these tagged smallmouth bass by providing information on capture, capture location and tag number to the DNR via michigandnr.com/taggedfish/tags. If anglers release tagged fish, please do not remove the tag and just report the requested information on the website as indicated.

“Northern Lake Michigan is recognized as one of the top bass fishing destinations in the country, and tagging studies help to provide the scientific basis for management of this world-class fishery,” said Dave Clapp, Charlevoix Fisheries Research Station manager. “Thanks to the efforts of many contributing anglers who’ve reported information on captured smallmouth bass, we have greatly expanded our knowledge of the northern Lake Michigan fishery.”

Since 2005, more than 7,000 smallmouth bass have been caught, tagged and released back into Lake Michigan. Each smallmouth bass has a unique number on its tag, allowing for the tracking of its individual movement and growth. Returns of tagged smallmouth bass have provided insights into movement and nesting habitat within the Great Lakes.

These studies also have demonstrated that smallmouth bass have increased in size and number, compared to 20 or 30 years ago. Smallmouth bass in northern Lake Michigan are among the fastest-growing of this species in North America. Ongoing support from anglers allows the DNR and CMU to continue to expand their knowledge of Great Lakes smallmouth bass populations and fisheries.

First Day of School 2015-16

The three seniors

Gathering for the 1st day of school announcements

The 2015-16 school year of the Beaver Island Community School began this morning, September 8, 2015, with an assembly in the school gymnasium. This year there are three seniors; Sarah Avery, Zach Bousquet, and Emily Burton. Lillian Wiser took some classes over the summer and has completed all the requirements for graduation. The school year began with a total of 50 students in k-12. Have a terrifically wonderful school year!

"What is the Island Institute and what do they do?"

Seasonal and year-round Beaver Island residents are asking great questions about the upcoming meeting on September 22nd from 3-6 p.m. at the Community Center. "What is the Island Institute and what do they do?" 

The Island Institute, a non-profit organization, was founded in 1983 with a goal of ensuring balanced use and a healthy future for the islands and waters of the Gulf of Maine (www.islandinstitute.org).  With a staff of 41 full time and 4 part time employees, and 10 Island Fellows who live and work in island communities, the Institute operates according to a three-year strategic planning cycle, with priorities developed in collaboration with island residents and our 22-member Board of Trustees. 

Their mission is to work to sustain Maine’s island and remote coastal communities and to exchange ideas and experiences to further the sustainability of communities there and elsewhere. Maine has 15 year-round un-bridged island communities, with approximately 5,000 year-round residents, and another 144 working waterfront communities reliant on fisheries, with a coastal population of 100,000. While these communities continue to struggle with extreme challenges in creating sustainable livelihoods and community institutions, the Island Institute has seen evidence of improvement and local success. Institutionally, they are dedicated to sharing lessons learned from our partnerships with island and remote coastal communities in Maine and elsewhere.

Current programming focuses on: K-12 education programs; college scholarships and internships; a leadership and entrepreneurship training program; small business support through a micro-loan and investment fund; and targeted programming to stabilize energy costs, affordable housing, and to ensure that fisheries remain a viable economic base for isolated natural-resource dependent communities.  They also support Fellows who live and work in these communities on locally-defined projects for one or two years. In addition to programming, they publish a weekly e-newsletter, a monthly newspaper with a distribution of 65,000 (www.workingwaterfront.com) and an annual Island Journal.

We will add more as the agenda is released.  Everyone is welcome to join us on September 22nd from 3-6 p.m. at the Community Center to learn more about how we can share ideas to support the vitality of our island community.

Notification of Herbicide Application

Wildlife and Wetlands Solutions will be applying herbicide to your area of Beaver Island Lake Michigan shoreline, roadsides, Font Lake, Barney’s Lake, and other inland aquatic areas to control invasive plants (including phragmites) between September 8 and 31, 2015. The Charlevoix Conservation District holds an aquatic nuisance certificate of coverage for the treatment on Beaver Island, number ANC9400025.

Spotted knapweed, sweet clover, bladder campion, Canada thistle, bull thistle, marsh thistle, and European swamp thistle are controlled using glyphosate (Brand name: AquaNeat, rate of application: 2-4%), or tricoplyr (Brand name: Renovate 3, rate of application: 2-4%), a surfactant (Cygnet Plus, rate of application: 0.8%), and a tracer dye (Cygnet Select).

Reed canary grass, wild parsnip, and narrow-leaf cattail are controlled using glyphosate (Brand Name: AquaNeat, rate of application: 2-4%), a surfactant (Cygnet Plus, rate of application: 0.8%), and a tracer dye (Cygnet Select).

Phragmites is controlled using glyphosate (Brand Name:AquaNeat, rate of application 1.5-2%), imazapyr (Brand Name: Habitat, rate of application, 1.5-2%), a surfactant (Cygnet Plus, rate of application: 0.8%), and a tracer dye (Cygnet Select).

Application will occur by foliar spraying with a backpack sprayer. Water access is restricted for 24 hours following application. A risk/benefit statement concerning herbicide treatment is available by email at wildlife@wildlifewetlands.com.

For information on the herbicide application procedure or timing of application, contact Nick Kafcas at (307) 247-3572.

This notice is given because of the proximity of your property to the area being sprayed. Your property may not actually be treated if permission was not given or if invasive plants are not present on your property. If another occupant is present at the property, please notify them of the potential treatment times, water restrictions, and methods.

Wildlife and Wetlands Solutions, Vickie Smith
4371 N Long Lake Rd
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 943-0762
wildlife@wildlifewetlands.com

Labor Day Run

Saturday, September 5, 2015

The Beaver Island Labor Day Weekend Run offered three options for runners or walkers. There was , a half marathon, a 10 K run, and a 5 K run. Over one hundred runners signed up for the three options. That is quite an accomplishment for the organizers of this event. To get over one hundred people to come to Beaver Island to run on the beach, in the woods, and down pavement is truly an accomplishment.

The following pictures are a selection of the pictures taken of this event.

Getting ready for the finishers

BINN reporter Deb Bousquet stayed around until the last three passed the finish line. These three represent three generations of the same family.

View Video of the Event

Ayleana Marie Grogan is Born

Ayleana Marie (A-lee-on-uh) entered this world today, September 4, 2015. Born to Rachel and Andy Grogan, she weighed seven point seven pounds and was 20.5 inches in length. Proud Beaver Island grandparents are Jim and Diane McDonough and Jimmie and Lynn Grogan of Alabama.

Andrew.. Ayleana... Adelyn

BICS Volleyball vs. Maplewood Baptist

Approximately sixty people viewed the volleyball games in person, but another twenty-eight view the live streaming of the game on the Internet at http://beaverisalnd.tv.

The Beaver Island community got to get their first look at the 2015-16 Lady Islanders volleyball team on September 3, 2015, the week before school starts. The Maplewood Baptsist team doesn't fly to the island. A short conversation with the coach revealed that the team and the chaperones left the Kinross area in the UP at 6 a.m. and came by bus to Charlevoix, got on the boat, and road the Emerald Isle over to Beaver Island. They then played a double match of volleyball. After the volleyball, the team has to take the 5:20 p.m. boat from Beaver Island, and then drive home, not arriving until after 10 p.m. Quite the dedicated group from Kinross, and they were very effective on the volleyball court.

Beaver Island Lady Islanders are a young team with two seniors, only one playing on this particular set of matches, one junior, one sophomore, and one freshman with all the rest being seventh and eighth graders. The Maplewood Baptist Black Bears have four seniors, two juniors, and two sophomores, so, obviously, have much more experienced players on their team.

This "Black Bears" team from the UP put on a very strong defeat to our Lady Islanders. The Maplewood team won both matches 3-0. There were several very strong players on the Maplewood team, but one young lady had a very wicked jump serve.

Here are the scores for the two matches:

Match 1

Match 2

The Lady Islanders:

The Lady Black Bears:

Some Lady Islander photos Match 1:

Match 2

Video of the two matches HERE

St. James Township Meeting

September 2, 2015

The regular monthly meeting of the St. James Township Board was held on Wednesday, September 2, 2015, beginning at 7 p.m. The meeting began as usual with the Pledge, approval of minutes, discussion on the bills and approval with exceptions. There were reports on the dangerous structures as an update, a sub-committee on the sewer system and account processes report, and a yacht dock report. Under New Business, the Beaver Island Association made a presentation (see below), there was discussion of millage rates and approval, and the library board vacancy will be posted for interested persons.

View video of the meeting HERE

BIA Announces Collaborative Project with Maine Islands

Representatives from the Beaver Island Association made a short presentation at last night's St. James Township Meeting related to a collaborative project with unbridged Maine islands. The following documents describe this project.

Transit Bus Availability Falters

Update: Effective September 7th the Transit hours will be---11:30AM  – 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday

The dates with no coverage are:  September 8, 9, 11,16, 25 and October 2.

Tuesday and Wednesday the 8 and 9th

Friday the 11th

Wednesday the 16th

Friday the 25th

Friday October 2nd

Any questions please call the Charlevoix Transit Authority at 231-582-6900.

What is an emergency?

Research and editorial by Joe Moore

There seems to be a misunderstanding in the community about what really is an emergency. The following information provides you with some answers. 

From the National Institute of Health:
"Signs of an Emergency

How quickly do you need care? If a person or unborn baby could die or be permanently disabled, it is an emergency. Call 911 to have the emergency team come to you right away if you cannot wait, such as for:
Choking

Stopped breathing

Head injury with passing out, fainting, or confusion

Injury to neck or spine, especially if there is loss of feeling or inability to move

Electric shock or lightning strike

Severe burn

Severe chest pain or pressure

Seizure that lasted 3 to 5 minutes

Trouble breathing

Passing out, fainting

Pain in the arm or jaw

Unusual or bad headache, especially if it started suddenly

Suddenly not able to speak, see, walk, or move

Suddenly weak or drooping on one side of the body

Dizziness or weakness that does not go away

Inhaled smoke or poisonous fumes

Sudden confusion

Heavy bleeding

Possible broken bone, loss of movement, especially if the bone is pushing through the skin

Deep wound

Serious burn

Coughing or throwing up blood

Severe pain anywhere on the body

Severe allergic reaction with trouble breathing, swelling, hives

High fever with headache and stiff neck

High fever that does not get better with medicine

Throwing up or loose stools that does not stop

Poisoning or overdose of drug or alcohol

Suicidal thoughts

Seizures"

If you have an emergency, who are you going to call?

I recommend dialing 911 and having Beaver Island EMS respond to your location. They will not only evaluate your condition and make a recommendation in a short period of time, but they will also get you to definitive care if you need that care.

"TIME is muscle," states the American Heart Association. "Time is Tissue," states the AHA and the University of Miami Stroke Education Center.

If you do not need immediate definitive care for your emergency, they will take you to the rural health center on Beaver Island. If you do need this definitive care, Beaver island EMS will get you efficiently to the hospital of your choice unless your condition requires another facility. It’s all about caring for our patients and getting them efficently to the definitive care of a licensed emergency room.

How efficiently? The following are examples: chest pain patient from page to McLaren Northern Michigan in less than an hour, a difficulty breathing patient from page to McLaren Northern Michigan in less than an hour, possible stroke patient to McLaren Northern Michigan in less than forty-five minutes, and fractured hip stabilization with IV, cardiac monitoring, and pain control to Charlevoix Area Hospital in less than forty-five minutes. All of these patients are advanced life support patients.

 “Who you gonna call?” We hope your answer is not “Ghost Busters,” but 911.

2015 Statistics
Joe Moore, one of two on-Island paramedics and one of four paramedics including the visiting paramedics, has gone on 12 ALS runs this year from January to mid-August, and an additional ten air transports in the Beaver Island EMS Air Transport vehicle, and one in a USCG helicopter. In addition to these 22 ALS runs and air transports, Joe has also transported 5 patients at the basic life support level because they did not need advanced life support treatments or monitoring.

The total of advanced life support runs by all paramedics for 2015 from January through mid-August is 38, and the total of basic life support runs is 17. In addition to the ambulance runs, 27 advanced life support patients were flown using BIEMS air transport and two basic life support patients were flown by BIEMS air transport. This makes a total of 82 ambulance runs and air transports by your local emergency medical service. 

BICS Fall Sports Schedules for Soccer and Volleyball

What Working Together Looks Like

A No Transport Emergency

by Joe Moore

(Another imaginary story)
It’s nine thirty at night on a foggy night on an island in Lake Michigan when the telephone rings.  I was getting ready for bed since bedtime if almost always 10 p.m. unless there is something very special going on.  I managed to pick up the wireless phone in about three rings.  The call was from another health care provider.

“Hello, “ I said.

“Joe, this is Jane.  Can you come over to the health center and give me a hand?”  Jane had an interesting tone of voice that suggested urgency.

“I’ll put my shoes on and be right over,” I answered her and hung up the phone.  My wife asked what was going on, and I answered, “I don’t know, but she wants me to come over to the medical center to help her out.”
With emergency response vehicle in my driveway, and with the closeness of the medical center, less than a quarter mile away, I was to arrive at the medical center in less than three minutes.  I walked into the medical center to find a thirty-eight year old neighbor lady on the bed in room one. 

Jane, a physician’s assistant,  said, “I need to get an IV started.  Will you try?  This is Lynette, and she is having a serious cardiac rhythm problem with a heart rate of just less than 200.  We need to get her stabilized quickly before anything more serious happens,” and her voice had that hurried, very concerned tone that I have heard before during seriously scary emergencies.  Just then her cellphone rang.

“It’s the cardiologist at Northern.  I’ve got to take this call.  Start the IV for me will you, please?” Jane said as she walked into the hallway from the exam room to take the call. 

“Okay,” I said as I moved to open the cart with the IV supplies.  “And I’ll hook up the oxygen at 2-4 liters per minute per ACLS protocols.”  I moved to hook up the oxygen by nasal prongs and place it on the patient.  I put the constricting band on her arm, and began looking for an easy vein in the left arm close to the elbow.  I was remembering the protocol for Supraventricular Tachycardia from the ACLS class that I had taught a couple of months ago.  The closer the vein to the heart, the more likely the medication will work.  A nice vein popped right up in the bend line of her elbow on the inside of her arm.  Putting gloves on and arranging the IV supplies; the catheter, the ten cc syringe of normal saline, the alcohol, the IV tubing, the saline lock, and the clear plastic cover of the IV site called a TegaDerm.

“Lynette, you’re going to feel a poke in your left arm.  I’m going to start your IV and get ready for the treatments that I am certain the cardiologist will suggest,” I stated and poked her arm just as I finished the sentence.  I got good flashback, covered the site with the Tegaderm, and finished hooking up the saline lock and pushed in the saline.  “All finished,” I said as the line was hooked up and running at about 50 cc/hr.  I immediately grabbed my stethoscope and listened to her breath sounds to make certain she had baseline of clear lung sounds.  Next I went on to hooking up the cardiac monitor with the oxygen monitor.  The four leads showed exactly what I had expected to see, a heart rate with a rate of 186-192, somewhat regular, but much too fast for the heart to pump effectively.

“Lynette, I need to put on some electrodes on your chest.  I will cover you up, so that your privacy is protected from any other EMS people who might respond here.  I’ll have to unbutton your blouse to get them in the proper places,” I stated factually, “Then we will get a 12-lead EKG to verify what we suspect.”

“Do what you need to do,” Lynette said.  “I don’t care.”

As I put the last electrode on her chest under her left arm, Jane came back in the room and said, “I see that you have been busy.  Let’s get the 12-lead for verification, but I see SVT on the monitor, and we will follow the ACLS protocols for this.  I have orders from the cardiologist to try the vagal maneuvers first, then Adenosine, and, if the Adenosine does not work, I’m to push Cardizem, but his cardiology nurse should be calling back before then to see how we are progressing.”

“Okay,” I said, “I have the normal saline syringes ready on the tray there.  The IV is patent and running just a little faster than Keep Vein Open, pushing the 12-lead button now.”
To Lynette, “I’d like you to relax and think of something calming while we get the results of this test.  Close your eyes, and put yourself in your ‘happy place.’”

Within a couple of minutes, we had 12-lead confirmation of Suprventricular Tachycardia, and we were ready to begin the treatment according to the ACLS protocols.  It starts with 6 mg of Adenosine followed quickly by a push of saline to get the drug to the heart as quickly as possible.  The Adenosine was drawn up by the PA and ready to be pushed.  The normal saline syringe was attached and ready.  “Lynette,” Jane said, “I want you to pretend that you have to push out a big turd.  Hold your breath and push.” 
Lynette followed the instructions perfectly.  The rhythm changed to a rate of 172, but quickly came back up once again and this time to 198.  “Lynette, try that one more time,” Jane said, “and try to hold the push and your breath just a little longer.”

Lynette did it just as asked, but the very same thing happened.  Lynette said, “Arhhr. I can’t do it any better than that.  I’m starting to get sweaty.  Is that supposed to happen?”

Jane said, “Don’t worry about that right now.  We’re moving on to the next step in the treatment.  Are you ready, Joe?”  I nodded.  “On the count of three.  One, Two, THREE.”

The six milligrams of the medication went into her vein, pushed in with the normal saline quickly, and the monitor showed the heart rate dropping, some nasty looking beats, so squiggly lines, and then right back to the 192 rate.
Jane said, “We’ll give Lynette a rest for a minute or so, and then we’ll try it again.  How are you doing, Lynette?”

Lynette said, “That felt kind of funny, not ‘Ha, ha’ funny, strange is what I meant to say.  I’m still a little sweaty though.”

“That’s normal,” Jane said.  “The first treatment didn’t work.  We’re getting ready for a second treatment.”  To me, Jane said, “I’m going up to 12 milligrams of Adenosine.  Let’s open the IV up to wide open.  What size catheter did you use?”
“I started the IV with an 18 gauge catheter, which should be big enough to get the fluid in quickly,” I stated.

“Okay,” Jane said, “let’s get ready.  My syringe has 12 milligrams, and I’m using the closest port to the catheter.  Let’s make certain we are doing this at the same time.”

“Okay, I’m ready.  I have the second closest port, and this time, I’ll pinch the IV tubing above my port when we push,”  I said.
“Ready, we’ll do this one on Push.  I’ll say one, two, three, and then push.  Are you ready?” Jane asked.

“All set,” I said, and I reached up to pinch the IV tubing, then pushed the print button on the monitor.
“One, two, three, PUSH, “ Jane said.

Double the medication went in push by the normal saline, and we waited….

The monitor showed a definite slowing of the rhythm.  The rhythm ceased entirely for a few seconds.  We were getting concerned for a second when the rhythm returned.  It was as normal as you can imagine.  There were no unusual nor fast beats that could be seen.  Both Jane and I had been holding our breath, and we exhaled at exactly the same time.  The whoosh of relief came out of us like the push of the drug into the vein.

Lynette said, “What happened?  I feel better.  I’m not dizzy anymore.  I can see clearly.  You guys did it.  I’m feeling fine now.”

We turned the IV down.  We turned the oxygen down to 2 lpm and then turned it off taking off the nasal prongs because the oxygen monitor said she was oxygenating just fine.  The cardiac monitor showed Normal Sinus Rhythm.  Another 12-lead EKG showed the same.

The phone rang.  It was the cardiology nurse.  Jane talked to her for a few seconds and then handed me the cell phone.  “Hello,“ I said.

“You two have been busy this evening haven’t you?” the voice on the other end said.  “Well, it sounds like you have fixed the problem for tonight.  Good job!  Will you be transporting this patient to the hospital?”

I said, “Well, we’d like to do so, but the planes are not flying tonight due to the fog.  The patient is stable at this time, so the Coast Guard will not transport her.  I believe that we are it for the night.  Here’s the PA,” and I handed the phone back to the PA.

Once again the PA left the room to talk to the cardiology nurse.  Jane came back in and said, “Good job!  The cardiology nurse and the cardiologist are quite pleased that we fixed the patient tonight.  They gave me the follow-up treatment for the patient.  Since you started the IV, I’ll discontinue it, so you can go home and get some sleep.  Thanks for your help!”

I drove home feeling wide awake, and it took three hours before I came down from the natural high.  Helping people and knowing how and what to do to resolve serious issues is very satisfying.  I saw the patient driving home while I was watching the late, late show, and finally got to sleep about three in the morning.

63 Aspirations

by Cindy Ricksgers

Baroque on Beaver Festival 14th Year Ends on High Note

Pure Michigan Event – attracts nearly 2000 to Beaver Island’s classical music festival

Following 10 days of jazz, classical and choral music, the annual Baroque on Beaver Festival ended on a very upbeat note. The festival, held on Beaver Island in Northern Lake Michigan, was a resounding success featuring 12 different programs and multiple pop-up performances, including one aboard a tugboat, and over 70 Michigan musicians and singers. This Pure Michigan event on America’s 4th coast, celebrated its 14th consecutive season in 2015.
More info at http://baroqueonbeaver.org/in-the-news/

Island Airways Hangar Party

TV News / Weather SkyCam A Reality

After two years of working for it the Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the link to the CBS 9&10 / Fox 32 TV SkyCam.

http://www.9and10news.com/category/221406/skycams

The cam is now operational and Beaver Island has already been featured. Now viewers will see Beaver Island hundreds of time each year providing tens of thousands of dollars worth of great Beaver Island images annually.

The full range of pan is over 300 degrees and takes in Main Street in both directions.

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 :)

2015 Beaver Island Pelagic Tour-Back by Popular Demand!

Registration is now active for the 2015 Pelagic Tour.  Birders will arrive on the ferry on September 26 and depart 27th.  Last year's event filled in 3 days!  Register early.

http://www.beaverislandbirdingtrail.org/pelagic.html

Sharing Solutions Between Beaver Island and Maine Island Communities

September 22, 2015, 3-6 p.m.

Please join us at the Beaver Island Community Center on September 22nd from 3-6 p.m. for an informational Open House.

The Beaver Island Association in collaboration with the Office of Great Lakes and the Island Institute in Maine, has secured funding to bring together a group of highly respected professionals for a presentation: “Sharing Solutions between Beaver Island, Michigan and Maine Island Communities – Building Local Capacity through Community Exchanges”.

The purpose of the project is to initiate and facilitate dialogue and collaboration between the Beaver Island community and similar island communities along coastal Maine.

As isolated island communities, we have much in common and would benefit from sharing solutions to our most pressing social, economic, and environmental challenges, which span multiple disciplines such as education, health care, and environment. Project partners anticipate that this project will lay the initial groundwork and galvanize interest among other island communities throughout the Great Lakes, with the potential to spur the creation of a broader, cross-region network of island communities.

Who should attend: community members, summer residents, business owners, local organizations, county and township officials, students, and anyone interested in the vitality of the Beaver Island community.

For further information contact the Beaver Island Association board members.

Veteran Bricks for the Memorial Park

We will be ordering  bricks the end of this week so if you want to place an order please do so.  It takes about 6-8  weeks to get the bricks and we will do our best to get them in this year depending  on the weather. 

You can order on-line at:

https://www.brickorder.com/form/view.php?id=56774

...and pay via PayPal , or send us an e-mail and we'll e-mail back  a brick form.

AMVETS Post 46

amvetspost46@yahoo.com