Beaver Beacon Archive - Beaver Island

Beaver Beacon 2007 Archive

January 2007

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February 2007

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March 2007

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April 2007

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No Snow, No Problem – Christmas still brings Much Joy!
News from the Townships
Coast Guard cancels Live Fire Zones due to public, environmental outcry
News from the Beaver Island Wildlife Club
Thanks to Dean and the EMS
V-6: Island Families
A Big Step Forward… for Beaver Island Music: You Don’t Know Me – brilliant new release by Sheri Timsak
On This Date
In Memory: Clayton A. Kline
BeaverIslandNews.com goes forward
Broadband wireless meeting – Joint Township & Public with NG Wireless, Inc. (now Central Solutions, Inc.) – January 17th.
Out of the Blue - a serial science fiction story starring people and places of Beaver: Episode 5 Song Lines
Don't Pull the Plug on the Great Lakes
Beaver Island Calendar of Events
Wishlists for Santa
Dody Bedford: fascinated by Beaver
Islanders open season with double sweep
Twelve Days: our school’s Wonderful Christmas program
Letters to the Editor: Port St. James Association Actions
The Next Big Invasion: Shrimp
First Snow, Time to Go
Island Firm Merges
Knitting toward a Big Goal: 1, 2, 3, 4 … 100,000 ‘Sweaters for Kids’
Elsenheimer takes on School Funding Inequalities
The AmVets choose Dave
Grant for BIYC Arts
The Cantata Hits Six
One Hundred Years Ago
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News from the Townships
Year-end report from our EMS
School board filing deadline nears
What can we do to Improve our Roads
It’s not easy to save a life on a night like this - the Beaver Island Rural Health Center, EMS, and Coast Guard ship Biscayne Bay team up to achieve a night rescue
Is Wireless Broadband almost here, there, and everywhere? Visits from OnWeb90 and Public and Joint Township Meeting with Central Solutions, Inc.
On This Date
A Bumpy Month for Islanders
CMU’s new Academic Center
How is it possible? Tim Turns Fifty!
Out of the Blue - a serial science fiction story starring people and places of Beaver Episode 6: Certainty
Welcoming Yoo
Goodbye to ‘Papa Bob’
Brad and Drew graduate
Neal Green receives award
One Hundred Years Ago
Students Sparkle at the Geo Bee
News from the Health Center; BIRHC Plans New Summer Fundraiser
About the Cover: the long-delayed snow finally blanketed Beaver Island on January 15th, including the beautiful scenic overlook built by the Friends of the Trails at Martin’s Bluff.
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News from the Townships
some info about BIBCo’s new schedule
Island Residents show interest in School Board Openings
School building improvements - School Board Chooses BETA Design
Island Students Recognized for Commitment to Academics
Island Students Outscore Others on MEAP tests
Island Roads: Good Enough - Public votes against additional road millage
pictures from an afternoon at the Burke Farm
One Hundred Years Ago: Strang defended
Little Traverse Conservancy reaches out to Our Kids
Welcome Ava Lorraine!
It's the Little Things that Count
Biggest Loser; Biggest Winner
Take part in the Citizen of the Year nomination process
The Wildlife Club receives input on cormorants
Out of the Blue - a serial science fiction story starring people and places of Beaver Episode 7: The Decider
On This Date
Islanders wrap up their seasons
Better WATCH Out
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News from the Townships, EMS, & reports from the Township Annual Meetings
Music camp to accompany sixth Baroque on Beaver
Beaver Island: A Great Lakes Jewel stage one coming to completion
Honoring Chief Peaine – the new display at Peaine Hall
From the 21st Annual Beaver Island Talent Show
2007 Golf Course News
Arranmore... Somewhere
Upcoming School Election
Thanks from AmVets Post 46 and AmVets Auxiliary the generous support of the benefit breakfast for the family of Jean Palmer’s grandson, SP E-4 Nicholas Brown
On This Date
(on the cover) James Kenwabikise and Skip Duhamel open the harbor
The Rewards of being Citizen of the Year
In Loving Memory of Ronald Haggard
Surprise, Surprise... Happy 60th, Chris!
Beaver Island Celebrates the Great Day... photographs from St. Patrick's Day
Fireman’s Fund Insurance presentation to the Fire Department
One Hundred Years Ago
BI Broadband News... Central Solutions on-Island lighting up harbor area
Why Do I Like Pancakes?
Islanders volleyball stung at Districts by Hornets
Basketball team second in first NLL tourney
Doing Well by Doing Good - our trip to New Orleans
Start Saving! Resale Shop to begin anew
Michigan Sued by Foreign Fish
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May 2007

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June 2007

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July 2007

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August 2007

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News from the Townships
The fate of Rural EMS is Different
News about Music - Baroque on Beaver Summer Music Camp
Beaver Island Wildlife Club - a continued effort to improve our wildlife habitat
A Community Garden?
PABI Road Rally
The 6th Citizen of the Year is named
Spring Sports Awards, and a farewell to coach Myers
What does the Historical Society do? Please vote yes on May 8
On This Date
Oh my; Mary has done it again
One Hundred Years Ago
In memory: JoAnne Scripps Hooker, James Martin, Thomas Kleppe
Central Solutions Inc. now signing up wireless broadband customers in town
Loons return
CMU Tracking Smallmouth Bass
Non-discrimination on the golf-course: Does Your Biology Prohibit You to Play in the men's league?
In a world ruled by Bugs
Do you know which way the wind blows? A talk on the downsides of Wind Farming in marginal lcations
“You can’t be too careful” to be staged by the Beaver Island Community Players June
The American Girl's first run of the season
Welcome Philip Mogford
Resale Shop lot gets a tree and brush trim
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News from the Townships; Island Broadband Plans continue
Beaver Island Calendar of Events
Melissa wins Another Award; Summer Kids Ace College; Islander Graduates
Baroque on Beaver Summer Music Camp
Beaver Islanders invited to May-Pole Dance at Tara’s Meadow .
BIRHC pursuing Digital X-Ray Technology: Senior Housing Facility
New Plan for BIRHC Summer Fundraiser
Sarah McCafferty - Paramedic!
Total Response to Wildfire
Loon Trip
Wildlife Club Improving Habitat
Diamonds on the Water
Annual Ladies’ Golf Tourney
Honoring BI Women
On This Date
CMU Summer Field Trip Schedule
Inland Lake Eco-Tours
Beaver Island Community School Grads Ready to Begin Next Chapter
Setting the Resale Shop
One Hundred Years Ago
News on the ‘evil weed’ - Phragmites Control Update
In Memory: Roberta McDonough Huey, Merriam Neurohr, Josephine DeVogel
The Art of Sailing
PABI's Casino Night
Austin Eicher wins Again!
The Paradise Bay Pedicab Arrives
Team Peterson Claims Road Rally
Summertime and the driving is easy (new SUV for the BIRHC summer raffle fundraiser arrives)
Letters: Two Sides to Every Story
Doc, Doc Goose - a prescription for fun
Vote Set for School Improvements
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News from the Townships
Arranmore Grotto underway
Switchback July 5 Irish Music Concert to benefit the Aranmore Park Benefit Fund.
Inland Seas July Kayak Eco-tours
Donovan Langford IV Music Room to be dedicated July 15
CMU Summer Nature Walks
The Vances and Greggs celebrate; Rachel announces; Eric welds; BICAA recieves check from Charlevoix County Community Foundation to support summer Baroque on Beaver programs
Let’s Go Golfing
Mitch Ryan comes to town August 2 to speak about his experience working with the Karen people of Burma
The Dennis Sullivan comes to the rescue
Nets full of Green
AmVets ceremony to dispose of unserviceable Flags
On This Date
Art at Montaage and Livingstone Studio
Independence Day events
the Big Neils are coming
Thunder on the horizon - July 21st
Museum Week: the schedule
What really happened at the May Pole
One Hundred Years Ago
In memory: Robert Allen Kenwabikise, Helen Selfridge, Norman L. Banghart, M.D.
Save the petals, save the scales: Letters: Where Have all the Flowers Gone? Save the Smallmouth
Forrest Powers - on the Dean's list - again.
The Amazing Story of the Quilt that Named Itself–and other true tales of art
Library loses some services due to state cuts, remains strong with others
Support the BIRHC and win wonderful unique packages from locals
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News from the Townships
BIPOA Annual Meeting - Shoreline owners asked to fight Phragmites
Upcoming Island Events
PABI Sunset Picnic
Blob, Glob, and Chuck tour Beaver Island
A Farmer’s Market coming to the Paradise Bay Coffee Shop in August
Letters to the Editor: in support of School Building
Sizzle into Summer: the Annual PABI Beaver Island Fashion Show with fashions from the Boat-Tique
Let's Build a Better Boardwalk - repairing ravages wrought by beavers
Coming Attractions at the Beaver Island Rural Health Center Auction - an Affair to Remember
A Camp Quality Thank-you to the Island!
The Fine Art of Ferryboat Sleeping
Photographs and stories from Museum Week 2007
On This Date
Welke Flies AmVets to see the Yankee Lady; Plans underway to bring this B-17 Flying Fortress to the Island next year
Baroque On Beaver - four performances and music camp
Irish Road Bowling comes to Beaver Island
The Mystery at Eleven Feet
Gillingham Academic Center Dedicated
One Hundred Years Ago
The Fourth of July Parade - Main Street’s heavy traffic
Boyne Thunder - skimming across Lake Michigan for a good cause
New Langford Music Room Dedicated at the Library
Charging Around - Paradise Bay Coffee Shop Electric Charging Station
Pikes Prevail in Playoff; then Ladies find Perfection
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September 2007

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November 2007

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December 2007

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News from the Townships
September Island Events
Beaver Island Community School Recognition Dinner for Joe Moore, Jim and Donna Stambaugh, Jacque LaFreniere, and board members John Fiegen and Linda McDonough 9-15
A New School; a thank-you to voters
Three New Teachers at the Beaver Island Community School
Welcome to our world: Aiden Christian Acevedo
Attention Gardeners: Let's plant and maintain a new garden at the Health Center, and beyond...
The Lakes: 22" Down and Falling
Our New Grinder
A Season of Change: MHSAA switches eight scholastic sports’ seasons beginning fall 2007
Road Bowling: Every Tuesday at 6:30 - come to Paid een Og’s to watch or roll!
Soccer: Islanders Scrimmage Red Hawks; Volleyball: Islanders shine at early tourney
Homecoming; Booster Club Thank-You
Tough Times for the Tiffany
The "Affair to Remember" - Generosity Makes BIRHC Auction a Success!
On This Date
Little Sand Bay Trail Improvements Complete
Great things for harvest at Farmer’s Market
Bright reflections and perceptions: from the CMU Royale Watercolor Society
- (web: see more work of the Royale Watercolor Society artists)
One Hundred Years Ago
Senior Housing coming Closer
- (web: Beaver Island Community Development Corp)
A Perfect Day for an Art Fair
Making Tiles, Books, and Paper
Nurse Practitioner Needed
In Memory: Dr. Leonard J. Siudara 1913-2007
Island Library Helps Scouts Earn Badges
Par for the Course; Trudy’s Tournament; Sowa repeat, sort of
Events at the Christian Church
Baroque on Beaver: To the Community; Island Tribute
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News from the Townships
Bite of Beaver Island weekend events: the annual Island Boodle 5k/Run Walk, the Bite expanded to both the Holy Cross Hall and a tent across from the Municipal Marina, a performance by the Chenille Sisters at the CMU Auditorium, dancing with a Ceili and Hooley
Crossing Lake Geneserath–on Foot
New School Building Project fall schedule; State Superintendent of Education Mike Flanagan plans to visit Beaver Island
“Island Treasures Resale Shop” to open soon on Donegal Bay Road
Beaver Island Rural Health Center Raffle has Record Sales - thanks all those who made raffle a success once again
BIPOA thanks community for work on Phragmites
A Great Place to Write
Fall Sports in Full Swing
The Third Annual Beaver Island Celtic Games with the Grand Traverse Pipes & Drums
On This Date
In Memory: Agnes Bird 1915-2007
Draining Lake Michigan - More Information on Water Levels
Reunited—the mighty Kahlenberg goes back in the Bob S
Remembering our shared tragedy on 9-11
Arranmore Grotto Dedicated
One Hundred Years Ago
Healing & Joy at Tara’s Meadow
A Music Benefit at Unfinished Farms that drew the whole Island
Letters to the Editor: excessive gravel on Island Roads, Island Dogs deported by law enforcement
Nackerman Family Reunion
The Annual Bridge Walk
Par for the Course
Observations from the Advice Booth 2007
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News from the Townships
Letters: Glen Felixson retires as Harbormaster and manager of the Yacht Dock (Municipal Marina) after 17 years
Commission on Aging to improve
Wireless project to move forward once again following zoning update - construction on three tower sites to commence soon
BIRHC Landscaping Begins!
A Budding local Writer from the Beaver Island Lighthouse School
Halloween at The Stone House
Islanders clean up at sloppy Northern Lights League tourney
Chenille Sisters Conquer Beaver Island, first the children and then their parents
Regulated periodic search of the school for violation of drug-free schools guidelines: nothing found
Par for the Course: It was the best of times, it was the best of times. Bill Detwiler, Bob Simpson, Ron Wojan: Fall League Champions .
One Hundred Years Ago
Happy Birthday, Dear Airplane: Liz and Paul Niehaus' complete bicentennial makeover of their Cessna 172, thanks to the skill of Paul Welke and Island Airways
Fastest on the Island. the annual Boodle & Bite of Beaver Island
Blessing of the Pets; An old friend on the Horizon, the St. Marys Challenger
Low-water reflections: still beautiful (and some improvements at Miller's Marsh, despite the low-water year)
On This Date
In Memory: Eunice Hendrix, Jim Egbert
20 Thoughts on Phragmites
Island Educational Pioneers
Algae Monitoring Results
Hannahville claims volleyball title
The Irish Return
Beaver Island Historical Society: a Summary of Activity
Tight Little Island II
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News from the Townships
Last run of the Emerald Isle on December 14 (the Beaver Islander will finish the last week)
News from the Christian Church
School plans begin to take shape
Public input wanted for Charlevoix County Vision Statement
- (web: Charlevoix County website see What's New for survey link)
High hopes in new era of Hoops
Pellston hosts'n’ boasts at Districts
Sports Boosters Update
A Special Flight on the Wings of Mercy
A New Name for BIPOA: The Beaver Island Association
- (web: Beaver Island Association website)
A letter from Brian Mastenbrook, Wildlife Habitat Biologist: Phragmites Treatment in review
Job Shadowing on Beaver Island
The Boodle: A Tradition
Wireless Internet tower foundations poured
TDS press release: DSL Coming Soon to Beaver Island
- (web: TDS Beaver Island DSL broadband press release and provisional Island DSL coverage areas)
- (web: Central Solutions, Inc. broadband wireless tower footings poured, towers being assembled)
Wintry Road Trip
Cindy Ricksgers: Art through time and magic
One Hundred Years Ago
On This Date
It Was Only A Bird; a fitting story by Phil Gregg reprinted for the Holidays
In Memory: Joy Green, Sheila Robert, John W. Works, Emmett Martin
Clinic grounds get Upgrade
Horseshoe Reef; Scientists: Riverbed not eroding
Alarming Bird Deaths
Holiday Happenings for Kids; New Year's Dance; The Cantata (December 8th and 9th); School Program December 18th
Letters: The Gravel, The Dust (on West Side Drive and Fox Lake Road)
Michigan Outdoor Writers Association Group to Visit Beaver Island
BIRHC Solicits Board Applicants
Beaver Island needs Advanced Life Support
Letters: Shanghaied to Charlevoix
Par for the Course
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Beaver Beacon 2006 Archive

January 2006

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February 2006

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March 2006

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April 2006

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News from the Townships
Beaver Island Wildlife Club News
A New Release from Fort Solletude
Letters: Community Input Needed on Master Plan
Give 2006 a Healthy Start - Free Screenings from the BIRHC & EMS
An Elegant Elementary Performanc
On This Date
Community Players stage Captains Outrageous
It’s not Christmas without a Cantata
The Beaver Island Wind Scale Contest
Letters to the Editor: The Cisco
Letters to the Editor: ‘Environmentalist’
BIBCO saves Christmas
Islanders open Winter Sports Season
Death by Island: Episode
In Memory: Nora McDonough, BuckyVreeland, Daniel Emerald Gallagher, Alex “JR” Cornstalk Jr., David Leslie Wyman
Let Him Go-to Let Him Grow
The Season’s First Snowshow
One Hundred Years Ago
In With the New (Cutter)
Great Lakes Clean-up Plan Approve
Beaver Island Calendar of Events & Upcoming Islander Sports Calendar
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News from the Townships
AMVETS Post 46 Member Appointed Michigan Army Reserve Ambassador
Island to get 24’ Rescue Boat from Grand Traverse Bay Band of Chippewa and Odawa Indians
Making the Dean’s List
CMU Bio Station to Grow with 11,800-square-foot project
BIRHC Solicits Board Applicants
New Geography Bee winner crowned
On This Date
Death by Island: Episode 6
Humanities students present the world
A Resolve to Win
Thanks to our Wonderful EMS
BIRHC Board tackles Funding Shortfall
Beaver Effects
Health Fair fares well
Is Your Home Unique – a search for interesting Island homes
Citizen of the Year Nomination Form; Plans Underway
Upcoming DSL Decision
Summer Writing Workshop
PABI Progress
One Hundred Years Ago
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News from the Townships
Supreme Court Ruling Stands – The public has access to the high water mark
Chamber of Commerce asks you to nominate your citizen of the year
Youth Consortium looking for a new Leader
Chili Cook-off set for March 9
Recreational Volleyball at the Gym on Monday
Beaver Island – Ours to Protect awarded grant
Washington Island visits the BIRHC
On This Date
May 20 - Beaver Island Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary Celebrity Roast of Kathy Speck
PABI Works to Settle Dispute with Former Architects
Home on the Island - A Unique Chapter of Irish American History
Larry Kubic and Jacque LaFreniere join VPN
The Revised 2006 Draft Beaver Island Master Plan
Island School celebrates President’s Day
Island Ritual moves to Alaska . a teaser for St. Patrick’s Day
PABI’s “Beaver Island Ice Classic” now that we have a little ice
Death by Island: Episode 7
Against all odds – Islander Sports
In Memory: Alan Gillespie 1930 – 2006, Jerry Sowa 1936 – 2006; A State of Grace For Grace Boyle Matela – 9-9-1937 to 3-1-2005
One Hundred Years Ago
Beaver Island Calendar of Events
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News from the Townships & Township Annual Meeting Reports
Glen McDonough Music Scholarships
School welcomes the first Emerald Isle - welcome spring, good-bye"winter"
Phil Gregg receives an Award
Welcome Xavier
Easter Egg Hunt is on thanks to the AMVETS Post #46 Ladies Auxiliary - April 15th
USO’s 65th Birthday
Don't miss the Citizen of the Year Banquet - April 22nd at the Shamrock
Ladies and Gentlemen - Start Your Engines (for the PABI Road Rally)
Looking for a few great houses
Upcoming Beaver Island Community Players auditions for "Steel Magnolias"
B.S. Contest
Islander girls repeat as NLL champs
Death by Island - the Final Episode
Talent
When the Governor came to Town
The Great Day on Beaver Island - St. Patrick’s Day 2006
On This Date
She’s Done it Again - sculpting paper into art
Doing Their Part
Health Center Moves Ahead
Beach Grooming
The Wildlife Club Takes Aim - time for action regarding the double-crested cormorant
In memory: Arthur Lewis and Ronald Haggard
Basketball season wrap-up - Strong district showing caps Islander season
One Hundred Years Ago
The Evolution of Deerwood
Island Calendar
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May 2006

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June 2006

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July 2006

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August 2006

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News from the Townships
Bart Stupak Comes to St. James
Beaver Island Boathouse Promises CMU Students New Adventures
Island Paramedics – a glimpse at just one of their thousand hours of training
Jim Wojan named 2005 Beaver Island Citizen of the Year
New Natural Beauty Road
Changes at the Transfer Station
One Hundred Years Ago
A Divine Equine Adventure
Island Grads!
Students receive Community Center update
5th–6th graders strike gold
Ireland 2006
Big Man Dead: A Kingdom’s End Replayed
Beaver Island Calendar of Events
PABI Mardi Gras on Beaver
Wolves at the Door?
In Memory: Margaret Reibel, Doreen Bloch
Just give an Artist a Camera - a summer photography show
On This Date
The Lady Slippers are Coming
Christian Church breaks ground on the new Gregg Fellowship Center
The Beaver Island Golf Course – a Short Tour
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News from the Townships; EMS, BIRHC, and BITA Reports
CMU Field Trip Schedule
Open House and Heritage Celebration at 'Tara's Meadow'
Squirrels at Work
If you put all your eggs in one Basket -- beautiful cedar baskets available from Steve Connaghan's shop
On This Date
Public Hearing on the Master Plan
Mark your calendars for Baroque on Beaver - A Festival of Classical Music - July 29th and 30th
Talking Threads Quilt Raffle
Bob Welke inducted into the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Hall of Honor in Lansing
BIRHC Endowment Plan Update
The Chamber in Action
Fifth Annual BIRHC Truck Raffle
One Hundred Years Ago
Restoring the stained glass windows of the Holy Cross Church
The children of Russell and Joy Green invite you all to share in the celebration of their parents' 50 years of marriage July 7th.
Banquet and Bash Big Hits
BICS Graduates Eight
The Chief Comes Home - A Ceremony to present artifacts to Peaine Supervisor Works and board.
Our Kids can Play - performing at the John Hall Auditorium
Beaver Island Calendar of Events
Sports Boosters Thanks Community
July 4th plans
Climate Change and the Great Lakes - July 17th
The Good Samaritans keep Coming - Beaver Islanders help out in Grand Bay, Alabama
Turkey Challenged
Wildlife Club welcomes DNR - talk of some planned 30-acre clear-cuts, habitat for our herd, turkeys, and cormorants
AmVets Fund-risers
BIHS seeks Board Member
Strang Writers: Schedule
A peak at Museum Week
Big Guns take aim at … the cormorants
Letters: Our Life-savers
Honoring the memory of Grace Matela
Stambaugh Award
Thanks for Voting
Honoring Paul Nelson
Plants Year-around
Beaver Island Chirstian Church to hold Kid's Camp
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News from the Townships & Beaver Island EMS Report
New Governmental Building Offices in the old Medical Center Building
Wolves are Coming - a CMU and BIOPA nature lecture
Photographs from this year's 4th of July parade
Blood Drive Set for August 10th
On This Date
Beaver Island Calendar of Events
Celebrating the Living Landscape at Tara’s Meadow
Meet the Artist at Livingstone Studio
When Will It Be Solved? A search for the Marold II
Free Golf Clinics by a teaching pro
The 150th Anniversary of the Murder of James Strang
Museum Week Events - July 17th-22nd
Now You Can Be a Beaver
A New Gate for Protar’s Tomb
Sparta Cross Country Team runs Beaver
The Largest Morel
One Hundred Years Ago
Kate Wojan Honored
Forrest Powers Excels
A New CD - Island Time
Karioke Outdoors every Wednesday throughout July
Wildflowers of Beaver Island - an introduction to all that surrounds
Baroque on Beaver Receives C3F support
Billy Martin Remembered
Phragmites & cormorants: welcome to Beaver Island – now go home
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News from the Townships, Beaver Island EMS, and BIRHC
Calendar of Upcoming Island Events
Summer Golf Tournament highlights from the Golf Course
A Stop Sign for the Monarchs
On This Date
“Look Everywhere” – a training session with the Fire Department
Help When You are Hurting is Priceless - Vote Yes for the Health Center Millage Renewal
on August 8th
Board of Education appoints New Officers
Keeping Honey Bees Alive on Beaver Island
Letters: Thanks to all the Volunteers who helped on the 4th; They're Our Roads
One Hundred Years Ago
Summer Softball
From the 26th Annual Museum Week Events
Beaver Island Hospice and Helping Hands-News
In Memory: Klaus Mueller 1928-2006
BIPOA Annual Meeting - phragmites organization; video underway
Helen Pike to celebrate her 90th
Launching with a Strat-O-Vette!
Madonna caught on a Harley
Boyne Thunder – even the cormorants turned their heads to watch
An Electrifying Boat Parade to light up the Harbor
Ecological Evaluation of Publically Accessible Wetlands
A Few of the Many Wildflowers of Beaver Island: the Bottle Gentian
Drawing the Map of ‘06
Through a Beaver Island Looking Glass
Fashions, Songs, and More - the 23rd Annual Fashion Show
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News from the Townships, EMS Report, August Election Results, Legal Alert from BIRHC and Hospice
Champion Tree Dedicated
Please Buy Truck Raffle Tickets – Help the BIRHC
Library Notes: Bring Back Summer Books
Historical Society Annual Meeting
Island Grandson a Big Hit - Austin Bowersox reaches the PONY League World Series
2006 CMU Watercolor Show
Sowa Memorial Golf Outing a rousing success
Island Fairy Doors
Fundraising Workshop from the CCCF
Out of the Blue - a serial science fiction story starring people and places of Beaver. Episode 1: Discoveries
Letters to the Editor: Northcutt Building Conflict
2006 Gerard E. Keidel Memorial Golf Tournament
One Hundred Years Ago
September 7 – Fire Department Propane Emergency Class & Live Burn
Thanks to the Hurkmans from the BIFDA
Lost in the Woods: Bill/Paul/Ivan Kind/Selfless/Composed
BICS Soccer Season Kicksoff
A Little Help from Our Friends - Training with the Coast Guard
On This Date
Mark your calendars for the Celtic Games September 16
The Picton Castle, a 179' triple-masted barque, visits Beaver
First Flights from New Airline
Hunting on Garden - a CD by Jim McIntyre
New Books at the Museum: Seamus Metress’s Irish in Michigan, and Antje Price’s Protar: A Different Life.
The Homecoming Softball Tournament
In Memory: Carol Ann Wierenga, Earl Ayers, Rudy Comes Home
Beaver Island featured in Michigan BLUE magazine
“The Best Quilt Book in the World!” -- a book signing for Gwen Marston's 23rd Book
Former Island Student wins Several Awards - Signé Thomas wins two 1st-place awards
A Few Words about Homecoming
Observations from the Advice Booth... at the Music Fest
Green Slime Returns
Needle Notes
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News from the Townships
The Harlem Ambassadors are Coming - October 17.
Honoring Jerry
EMS Education
Fire Department – Into the Flames
Out of the Blue - A serial science fiction story starring people and places of Beaver. Episode 2: The Birds.
BIPOA Report on Beaver Island Phragmites Program
Labor Day Bridge Walk
New Township Airport Plow
Bartels brings Kahlenberg back, assembled!
Beaver Island Cultural Arts Association (BICAA) nonprofit formed
Doing Our Part to Reduce Algae
A Big Canoe
The Second Annual Celtic Games
On This Date
Letters to the Editor: Regarding Northcutt
BIRHC Truck Raffle Ends a Great Success
Islanders kick off soccer season
May the Peace of the Wilderness be with You
BIHS receives figureheads from two schooners
One Hundred Years Ago
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Cover Photograph by Frank Solle -- Islanders make Regionals!
News from the Townships
November 18th – A Benefit Party for a very good cause
Beaver Islanders travel to New Orleans again this February
Letters to the Editor: Garden Island and building on state land
Boater and environmental concerns over Coast Guard ‘Live Fire’ Zones
Just Desserts - December 2, to benefit the Preservation Association
Out of the Blue -a serial science fiction story starring people and places of Beaver. Episode 3: Powers
Another beautiful Boodle
Cox Medendorp Olson lawsuit settled in favor of PABI
Kudos to the Chamber for another year of Island publicity well done
Lovely Art: it comes Naturally
On This Date
A Little Dance, a Lot of Dazzle – a night with the Harlem Ambassadors
The Maritime Academy pays a Call
One Hundred Years Ago
Beaver Island Calendar of Events
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News from the Townships
Beaver Island Rural Health Center Solicits Board Applicants
Honor Roll at the Beaver Island Community School
Response From Our Troops
BICS has grades online
Thanks to Students - School Community Service Project
Let’s Fix the Roads
Beaver Island Community Players present Just Desserts
Needlers of Beaver Island knitting for babies of Burma
Going to See Frank’s Play
Our Health Center
Winter Sports Return
Out of the Blue - a serial science fiction story starring people and places of Beaver. Episode 4: Secrets
Environmental Disruptions draw Closer - bird die-offs
Debate continues over firing 7,000 lbs. of lead into the lakes (live fire zones)
A Fabricator of Fantasies in our midst - Pat Boyle’s Amazing Drawings
Wireless in 2007 at last? Two working on broadband plans for next year
The Acacia’s new home
Don’t Miss Santa - December 16 at the Emerald Isle Hotel
School Improvement
On This Date
Welcome to our world: Lillian Noel Moore & Margaret Abigail McCafferty
Local Man becomes new CCCF chairman
A New Ferry to our South–or not?
‘Baroque on Beaver’ Tax Exempt, Expanded Concerts
A Difficult Hunt this year
Charlevoix: No Big Rock Park
Veterans’ Day
Beaver Islander Jeremy Bearss in Service
Pictures from Beaver Island by Carl Ray
Mackinaw loads 1,000 Christmas Trees in Cheboygan
Ode to Beaver Island
50’ of Ladder, 100’ of Heart; BIFD continues to improve equipment
One Hundred Years Ago
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Beaver Beacon 2005 Archive

January 2005

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February 2005

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March 2005

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April 2005

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News from the Townships
The Beacon celebrates its 50th Anniversary Issue!
Santa and Wife Arrive; School Christmas Program
On This Date
Breaking Ice for the Last Fuel Run
New East Side Fire Hall
Winter Wine Tasting Wonderful!
Home on the Island
The Cisco as a Ghost Ship - Best Christmas Lights of 04
From the Cookie Carnival
Drive-by Dear Counts
A Review of The Emerald Isle Repertory Theatre's Where Are You Christmas?
Island Family Travels from Coast to Coast to pick up new yacht
Historical Society Progresses
GLE Explains Outage
Barking Squirrels, Blind Mice, and other Hunting Tails
Thirty-two Miles of Water
Christmas Cantata
Local Artist Cindy Ricksgers on Tour
In Memory: John Zanella 1943 – 2004
Maylone Enterprises Proposed Broadband Link to Include Beaver Island
Little Traverse Conservancy Receives 4-Star Rating
One Hundred Years Ago
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News from the Townships
Beaver Island Community School Board of Education Filing Deadline February 8, 2005
Celebrity Roast May 21
School Board members Honored
Grace and Joe retire from the BIRHC
Community Players to present A Bull in a China Shop February 25-26
BICS Student Council/Catholic Youth Organization Tsunami Relief Soup Cook-off
Matching funds sought for Student Community Service Awards
Nominations wanted for Beaver Island Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Awards
St. Patrick’s Day Games March 19th; Grand Rapids Party February 26
CCCF’s past YAC Grants
Enjoying Islander Sports
On This Date
Shipping Up
In Memory: Regina Kay Kakac, Grace Niedbala, Lester D. Connaghan
Poetry: Reunion on Beaver Island
Strang play debuts in TC
Signé Thomas Brings Home Gold... Again!
Students put photography into focus
One Hundred Years Ago
The Beaver Island Experience
Snow Dust
Beaver Island Wildlife Club–A Look at 2004
BIRHC’s Annual Meeting
BITA receives Final Report
A Year of Rising Water
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News from the Townships
Preliminary Plan for Peaine Township Hall Addition
Chamber of Commerce Elects Officers
Tip of the Mitt offers help
Undaunted PABI Board Sets Goals for 2005
Birds, birds and more birds
On This Date
Islanders win Championship
The King and his Wives
Museum Week Dates Changed to July 11-16, 2005
Karen Whitecraft: Balancing Two Worlds
Island Students make Dean’s Lists
BIHS Receives Grant for Bob S Roof at Marine Museum
Beaver Island Community Players present Bull in a China Shop starring Beth Croswhite, John Fiegen, Abby Fogarty, Lisa Gillespie, Brenna Green, Donna Stambaugh, Bill McDonough, Bob Bass, Karen Whitecraft, and Elaine West.
From Snow Storm to Sunshine – The True Connection
Fighting Invasive Species
Letters to the Editor: Tree Cutting
Know of someone who should be Citizen of the Year?
Golden Wedding Anniversary: Harold and Rosemary Smith
In Memory: Darrell Anthony 1959–2005, Adrian VanderLinde 1923–2005, Pat Burris 1931–2005, Bernadine Jouzapaitis 1912–2005
One Hundred Years Ago
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News from the Townships
Townships’ Annual Meetings
The Age of Restoration
Upcoming School Election
Out for Beaver - an Expedition with Beaver Island's Trapper
Many old favorites and some surprising new Talent, at the Talent Show
On This Date
Gaelic, anyone?
The Celtic Games
Eggs in the Snow, you know
Chili Cook-off Sizzles
PABI Road Rally
A House on the Move
BIRHC News; North Flight services, billing, and insurance
The Annual St. Patrick’s Day Games, with a new twist due to mother nature
Goldie and the Three Bears
One Hundred Years Ago
Beaver Islanders do Peru
In Memory – Grace Boyle Matela
An Invitation to Gail Norton
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July 2005

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Phil and Lil Gregg: Beaver Island Citizens of the Year
Dan Gentle: A Consummate Craftsman on Paid een Og's Road
Being Careful on the Water - Cold Water Dangers
EMT Cold Water Rescue
When Pirates Ruled Beaver Island
On This Date
The Acacia's Last Icebreak
New Artwork at Mary's Studio
Township News
Charlevoix County Board of Commissioners
Workplace Smoking Ban
Open Houses Abound on June 18th
Museum Week Shaping Up
Laurain Lodge Annual Morel Contest
2005 Gatliff Family Reunion
Cholesterol Testing now available at the BIRHC
Turkeys go Wild
Garden Center to Move
New Beaver Island Businesses Announced
EMS E-Car
The Launching of the New Mackinaw
A Visit from the C. G.
Islanders take a Trip
All Night Party follows Junior/Senior Banquet
Beaver Island’s Boating Options Expand
Letters to the Editor
Commission on Aging provides services and care on Beaver Island
One Hundred Years Ago
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News from the Townships
The Verdict is in: Charlevoix's out (a million dollars)
Familiar Faces, a new Real Estate Company
Coast Guard Night Rescue 500 yards from Beaver Island
DNR Donegal Bay Land Disposal
BIRHC Raffles Best Vehicle Ever
Sixth Annual Celebrity Roast
CMU Summer Field Trip Schedule, BIPOA Nature Lectures, The Hopi Prophesy, June 18th Open Houses
Emerald Isle Rep. Kicks off 2005 Summer Season
PABI Third Annual Road Rally
On This Date
Beaver Head loses a Good Man
The 25th Museum Week
Diversity, Talent, Promise mark Class of 2005
Letters to the Editor
Calling All Turkeys
Annual Fourth of July Golf Tournament Sunday July 3rd
John Albin wins TDS Essay Contest
In a Peacock’s Eye
In Rememberance: Alexandrine M. Siudara, Matthew Taylor
Hospice News
“Red Hats” in Jail
Is There a Shipwreck Out There?
June 25th Open House at the Old Carpenter’s Mill Site
Fashion Tea-Silent Auction set for July 8th
One Hundred Years Ago
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News from the Townships
4th of July Schedule of Events - Choir, Parade, Carnival, Clyde Fogg Memorial Boat Parade, Fireworks
Jeffrey R. Powers Reaches a Milestone
Gallagher-Lanier Family Holds Island Reunion
BIRHC Fashion Tea–Silent Auction
Letters to the Editor: On Change
Beaver Island Music Festival Fundraising Event 2005
Looking for Par on The Course
New Beaver Island Map, PABI Islandopoly for sale
Bob S roof going up
Masini Features “Island Speak” at Local Art Show
Presenting the Photography of Lindy Johnson
Letters to the Editor: Did the New Ferry Study Go Deep Enough?
Cheryl’s Store in a new location
Garrett William Hirschey, Graduating with Honors
The Hopi Prophecy comes to Beaver Isle
On This Date
A Farewell in Three Parts
Baroque on Beaver and Beyond July 30-31
New Municipal Dock, New East Side Fire Hall Grand Openings
Engagement Announced: Mike Reed and Ashley Edison
Museum Week 2005 Schedule of Events
A Tribute to Clyde Fogg
Celebrity Casino Night July 9
The Bite of Beaver Island Poster Contest
In Memory: Sheldon Reynolds, Helen Rose Allers Nicolen
Charlevoix Firm Devastated by Embezzlement
A Mardi Gras for Fireflies
Schoolship Inland Seas visits Beaver
EIR Summer Season Underway
Keith Grassmick: keeping the Girl here...forever
A Warm Farewell to the Class of 2005
One Hundred Years Ago
The Shooting of Strang
Beaver Head Open House
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