C o n t e n t s News from the Townships Creating Leaders at Leadership Charlevoix County See the Island's great Gardens on the Third Garden Tour Benefit What is this voracious beetle? Behind the purple triangles. A few simply-moved plants Prelude to Lilacs Your Own Victorian A summer of events - from the Bike Fest to Museum Week, The Music Fest to Baroque on Beaver, new films, art shows, vintage vehicle parades, and the Crankun Ts. Another Road Rally for the Record Books Thanks to all who came and walked Winners One Hundred Years Ago Keeping our Focus of the Light - the harbor light's Fresnel Lens under review Through the Glass Off and growing at the wellness garden The Beaver Island Music Festival - a focal point of Midwest music On This Date Brother, can you spare a drop Setting a High Standard for our School - Kitty McNamara retires from BICS In Memory: June Powers, Donzell Sarah Rasch Remembering those lost at Memorial Day Our kids on stage - the 5th/6th grade play Master of Time - the collection of Satch Wierenga Where do they Swim? (the Beaver Archipelago's smallmouth bass) Lake Geneserath through the ages Life in a Lighthouse Children's book author Lori Taylor Classified Ads, Island Property for Sale, Beaver Island Rental Cottages and Homes [ view classifieds online ] [ Subscription Form - Please Subscribe ]