Beaver Island Michigan

Don 't forget to join us tomorrow at 11am for this month's COA Sunday Dinner featuring Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy and delicious dessert! Unfortunately, due to potential inclement weather, new COA Executive Director, Amy Wieland and Assistant Director, Sheri Shepard will be unable to make ...

Come give Sheri and Amy a great 'Beaver Island' welcome!

Charlevoix County Veteranâ??s Affairs Office Director John Hess visits the island the second Tuesday of each month to provide assistance to Beaver Island veterans in dealing with the VA and other issues. You can stop by the BIRHC to see him from 10am to 1pm, or give him a call at 231-547-7220. Follo...

Don't forget...the First Fall Charlevoix County Commission on Aging Beaver Island Sunday Dinner is this Sunday, September 24th starting at 11am at the BIC Center!

No signups or reservations required...just first come, first served!

Hope to see you there!

Charlevoix County Commission on Aging is seeking a part time Beaver Island Site Coordinator for senior services. This position is Monday through Friday, 9a-2p for 25 hours a week. No holidays and will need to work one weekend Sunday per month, September through April. This position is responsible for the daily COA senior services for Beaver Island residents, based in the Community Center. The right person needs to love to work with seniors, and for seniors, on an independent basis. They should be creative, outgoing, dependable, flexible and have strong communication skills. You must possess the physical abilities to lift a maximum of 25 pounds and transfer items to and from vehicles and/or dining and office facilities. Must be able to answer phones, and operate a computer. Starting pay is $12.13 an hour and no benefits are provided.

Applications are available for download from the Charlevoix County website â??Employment Opportunitiesâ?￾ page, and need to be submitted by Wednesday, September 27, 2017 either via email to administration@charlevoixcounty.org, or via mail to: Human Resources, 301 State St., Charlevoix, MI 49720. Charlevoix County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

BTW, even if you did not pre-register, you are welcome to join us for this valuable 'refresher' course! Just show up at the BIC Center by 9:300am Tuesday morning, September 19. Many who have taken this course elsewhere have reported that they learned new things they really utilized and needed to pay...

I will be off-Island on Monday, 9/18 so Dining Out Certificates will be available again starting on 9/19. Also, due to the AARP Driver Safety course on Tuesday, 9/19, the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program will take place on Wednesday, 9/20 and Friday, 9/22 next week. Don't forget about 'Open Pic...

Coming up next Tuesday, September 19, AARP Smart DriverTM Course at the Beaver Island Community Center from 9:30am to 5:30pm upstairs in the Hangout. Participants will learn: Valuable defensive driving skills. Proven safety strategies. How to stay current with the latest driving technologies. The cu...

Join us for the First Fall Charlevoix County Commission on Aging Beaver Island Sunday Dinner on September 24th at 11am at the Beaver Island Community Center! A tasty dinner of ham, cheezy potatoes, veggies, fruit and desert. Plus special door prizes, and treats! Suggested donation of $4 for those 60...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2017 CONTACT: James Lake, MDOT Office of Communications, 906-250-0993, LakeJ1@michigan.gov US-131 resurfacing south of Petoskey starts Sept. 5 COUNTY: Emmet HIGHWAY: US-131 CLOSEST CITY: Petoskey ESTIMATED STARTING DATE: Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 ESTIMATED CO...

AARP Smart DriverTM Course Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at the Beaver Island Community Center from 9:30am to 5:30pm upstairs in the Hangout https://www.aarpdriversafety.org/legacyimages/logo.png Since 1979, AARP Driver Safety has helped over 15 million older drivers stay safe, educated and confident...

Due to going off-Island, Beaver Island Senior Dining Out Certificates from the Charlevoix County Commission on Aging will be available from Jean Kinsley this Monday through Thursday, 8/21 - 24, from 10 to 11am at the Beaver Island Community Center upstairs in the Hangout. You can still call ahead to...

Dining Out Certificates will not be available on Monday 6/26 due to my being off the Island, however will be available again on Tuesday, 6/27! Don't forget to sign up for July certificates real soon! Please call ahead as I will be filling requests as I receive them...if you just stop in, you might f...

Bring your questions and concerns for this free information-loaded session on cyber security and how it really does affect you! 10am Thursday, 5/25 at the BIC Center Hangout.

Coffee and cookies provided

then you need to come talk to Chris Sorensen at the BIC Center tomorrow morning at 10am!

Ransomware, hackings and identity theft are everyday news it seems.
Most of us know someone who's email or facebook was hijacked. Many of us have experienced fraudulent credit card activity. And who hasn't forgotten their password?

Chris Sorensen, Senior Cyber Security Researcher for GE Digital brings his 10-plus years as a Cyber Security Specialist to Beaver Island for some informational sessions with the BICS students (at the school), and Island Seniors and community at large (at the BIC Center).

In short, he teaches people how to prevent identity theft, secure their home networks, avoid online scams, and protect themselves and their family on the internet.

Chris speaks regularly about technology issues and writes a monthly column for the local newspaper. â??Tech Timeâ?￾ features tips and tricks for keeping your family safe and secure on the Internet. See some examples here: http://www.trentontrib.com/?s=Sorensen

Join us Thursday, 5/25 at 10am in the BIC Center Hangout for a valuable presentation on online safety and protection.

Coffee and cookies provided!