BEAVER ISLAND NEWS
Commencement held at Beaver Island Community School
The four graduates of Beaver Island Community School walked into the commencement ceremony on June 8 to “Pomp and Circumstance” played by retired BICS faculty member Judi Meister. The junior class provided an arbor of flowers and the graduates presented the blooms to their family members in recognition of their support. The welcome was [...] Read more »
Scientists from US & China to study water/wetlands issues
In the best of worlds scientists throughout our globe work together to share research and solve common problems. That is just what is taking place between Central Michigan’s Institute for Great Lakes Research (IGLR) and the Jiangxi Normal University in the People’s Republic of China. Dr. Donald Uzarski, Director of CMU’s Biological Station on Beaver [...] Read more »
Island to be featured on morning news show
“You’ve never been to Beaver Island?” asks Channel 9 & 10’s reporter Kalin Franks. “This is one place that should be on everyone’s up north bucket list this summer.” Franks’ interviews on May 13 were filmed by TV 9 & 10’s photo journalist Stephanie Adkins. Adkins is a familiar face on the Island, having at [...] Read more »
Rite of Spring: Annual Road Rally!
The 11th annual PABI Road Rally was held on May 5, a beautiful sunny day for a trek around the Island! Event organizers Lisa Gillespie and Liz Lanier read the rules, which revolved around a Dr. Seuss theme, “Oh the places you’ll go!” The third organizer, Joan LaFreniere was off Island, but was in attendance [...] Read more »