From Escanaba Recreation Director Kim Peterson:
The Delta County Airport has partnered with the City of Escanaba and Rock the Dock to provide additional funds for summer events. Funds will be utilized for Rock the Dock events, Esky Clean Up and Movie Nights in Ludington Park. The recreation department is very grateful for funding as the community looks forward to the local musical talents that are provided at Rock the Dock, along with Movie Nights in Ludington Park which are scheduled at the Karas Bandshell for June 5, June 19, July 10 and August 14. Esky Clean Up is scheduled for the week of May 17 through May 22. A luncheon will be provided at the Marketplace for all volunteers on May 22 from 12 to 3 p.m.
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ESCANABA A plan to amend the city’s code of ordinances to prohibit hunting in Escanaba was met with questions by the city council, who worried the language of the ordinance could inadvertently allow hunting around Ludington Park.
During Thursday’s regular city council meeting, Escanaba Parks and Recreation Director Kim Peterson presented the ordinance, which would expand the city’s current ordinance prohibiting the discharge of firearms and other hunting weapons, such as crossbows and airguns, to prohibit all hunting, baiting, and blinds within the city limits.
The changes were spurred by an ongoing issue of hunting blinds being put on land within the Westside Recreation Area. Currently, individuals can only be ticketed if they are seen discharging a firearm, but the number of blinds appearing over recent years has the city concerned for public safety.
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Shirley Maki receives meals curbside from Rock Area Senior Center Administrator Becky Carey.
ESCANABA Area senior centers are working to provide necessities and maintain a semblance of connection during pandemic restrictions.
Despite being closed to the public, the centers have adapted their core services to continue providing assistance with obtaining meals and filing paperwork. Menominee County is also offering rides again, with a priority on medical appointments, for a nominal fee.
Community Action Agency (CAA) senior centers provide helpful administrative assistance regarding programs for seniors, such as enrolling or making changes to Medicare/Medicaid assistance, applying for low-income subsidy programs, and preparing information for home heating and homestead credits for taxes.