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News: The Community House is now rapidly taking shape.
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PABI 6th Annual Road Rally May 4th, 2008
 

Road Rally - PABI’s 6th annual Road Rally will be held May 4th, 2008, 1:00 p.m. at the Shamrock.

Paying a $15 entry fee and having a car to ride in are the only requirements. Fill that car with as many helpful aids as you need—a telephone and book, journals, maps, toilet paper, pop….

Thanks to all who took part in the PABI Beaver Island Ice Classic

Beaver Island Ice Classic

The Beaver Island Ice Classic contest started today with the placing of the tower on the ice just to the East of the Beaver Island Marina docks. The object of the contest is to guess the day, hour and minute the tower tips over when the ice melts. This is the third year of the contest. Last year the tower went in a 2:52 PM on March 28th and the winner collected over $1,200. In 2006 the tower went in at 8:29 PM on March 29th and the winner collected over $600.

Tickets are available at McDonough’s or from any Preservation Association board member, they are $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00. If you live off the island and would like to participate e-mail b_tidmore@hotmail.com (please put Beaver Island in the mail subject heading) for instructions on how to get tickets.

Kathy Speck won with a guess 3 hours and 24 minutes after the tower went down. Second was Tony Connaghan who's time was 4 hours and 4 minutes before it went in. Thanks to all those who participated in this years contest.

(Latest guess was the 16th of May)

Preservation Association to Hire BICC Staff
 

PABI will post positions later this month for part-time Community Center staff. They will seek applicants for 1) an events director; 2) a coordinator for youth, senior, and visitor services; 3) a custodian; 4) one or more hourly employees for events and food services; and, 5) student help for the summer season.

Posted descriptions of the positions can be found at the library, post office, school, Powers hardware, both local airports and at McDonough’s Market. If you are interested in the possibility of applying for any of the positions, please contact Joan LaFreniere or Bob Banville at 231-448-2092, and they will send you the forms needed to make formal application.

Applications will be accepted from February 25th to March 25th, with interviews taking place in early April. Some positions will begin as soon as possible, while others will begin when the Center opens in late June.



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P.O. Box 494 . Beaver Island, MI 49782
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