| August 15, 2010 - In an Op Ed piece in the Toledo Blade this morning, Toledo City Councilwoman Lindsey Webb talks about making a concentrated effort to address dike deterioration in Point Place. I point out this article because we are facing some of the same concerns from the same issues and the same floods. We are currently taking an inventory of all the trees, growth and pests settled into our earthen dikes here in Luna Pier. We will be bidding out this job this fall and should see improvements before winter sets in. There are many other concerns that the Shoreline Committee will be addressing in the near future. Give your input at the next Shoreline meeting August 17th at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers. |  |
Op Ed Piece in Toledo Blade on Point Place and Similar Dike Issues
Luna Pier in the 2010 Monroe County Fair Parade
| August 1, 2010 - In the afternoon of August 1, 2010, the City of Luna Pier was well represented in the 2010 Monroe County Fair parade in the city of Monroe, from the Peg Harris Dance Studio float being towed by one of Luna Pier's rescue vehicles, to the Miss Monroe County Scholarship Pageant riding on one of the flatbeds from Pyramid Transport, to the Badger train from the City of Ludington being populated by kids from Luna Pier. Friends of Luna Pier Congressman John Dingell and his wife Debbie, State Representative Kate Ebli, and Smith Bros Farms are also included. |  Click the above image for the photo gallery. |
Channel 11 Reports on Water Quality
| July 2, 2010 - This afternoon City Administrator Greg Stewart spoke on-camera with Channel 11's Erica Shaffer regarding the water quality at the beach at Luna Pier. When asked if he would enter the water himself Greg replied with, "Sure I would, would you like me to right now?" There were already swimmers in the water as can be seen in this photo. Channel 11 plans to broadcast this piece at 5 or 6 pm. For further information see the web site for Recreational Waters in Monroe County. |  |
A Visit from the Lasalle Fire Department's Zodiak Rescue Boat
| June 26, 2010 - This morning, members of the Lasalle Fire Department brought their 16' Zodiak-based rescue boat to Luna Pier for discussion and test rides. The Luna Pier Fire Department is considering the purchase of a 17.1' rescue boat of the same brand. The visit from the Lasalle department made it possible for Mayor Liske and members of our fire department to ask questions and to get a feel for the boat on open water along Luna Pier's Lake Erie shoreline. |  Click the above image for the photo gallery. |
IMPORTANT: Shoreline Meeting June 29, 2010
June 15, 2010 - From Mayor Liske:
In the last City newsletter I shared information about a possible USDA loan the City was seeking to get funding to deal with asset management of our shoreline facility. In that article, I listed areas that could be addressed with this funding. Unfortunately, I was not detailed enough in my newsletter announcement as I was only intending to inform the public that the shoreline committee was moving forward to address their concerns. That list was generated from the 2001 erosion study, and by consensus of the Shoreline Committee as priority items to be addressed. Now, understand the the list was used to get some ball-park figures to submit for the pre-application. It did not represent anything more than a preliminary draft of ideas. The next stage of the process is a very detailed process that requires architects and engineers to submit detailed plans and scope of work. Before the loan can be approved there must be a public meeting to allow residents to voice their opinions, concerns and ask questions. In order to address the concerns raised by my newsletter article there will be a Shoreline Meeting Tuesday June 29th at 7:00 pm in Council chambers. City engineers Dietrich, Bailey & Associates will be at this meeting to explain the loan process, answer questions about any portion or the work proposed and more. Please plan to attend!
Residential Wedding Gallery
| June 13, 2010 - Mayor Liske has officiated at fifteen-or-so weddings since her first one in May 2008. However, that first one and the one held yesterday, June 12th, have been the only two so far which were held at residences within the city limits. Beach and gazebo weddings are definitely the most popular, but the residential weddings have a seriously homey touch to them. The bride at yesterday's wedding was Cindy Zohn, whose work with flowers and the city's flowerbeds is so greatly appreciated that she was named Luna Pier's Citizen of the Year in 2008. She married Greg Conyers in her beautifully-designed and decorated yard near the Lake Erie shore. |  Click the photo for twenty images from the wedding. |
2010 Qi Gong and Yoga On The Beach
| Updated June 26, 2010 - As requested by some of our residents, Qi Gong will be taught on the beach every Saturday from 8:30 am till 9:30 am beginning June 5, 2010. The instructor is Cynthia Olsen from the 2009 sessions and the Bedford and Monroe YMCAs, and the cost is $5 per session. Please note: Cynthia's Saturday morning classes are currently on-hold until enough individuals show interest in attending. This is the class from last year, so please call and let us know if you're interested!
Yoga On The Beach classes with Tammy Warren will be held every Monday from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm beginning June 7, 2010, and every Saturday from 7:45 am to 8:30 am beginning June 12th, 2010. The cost will also be $5 per session. Yoga On The Beach classes with Kimberli Homier will be held every Tuesday and Thursday @ 6:00 pm beginning the week of June 22, 2010. Kimberli is a registered nurse, a certified fitness instructor and has been teaching for 26 years. Cost for this class with Kimberli is also $5 per session. For all of these classes, be sure to wear comfortable clothing! |
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Luna Pier Road Resurfacing Project
| Updated June 6, 2010 - The City of Luna Pier has been notified that Luna Pier Road will be resurfaced from the I-75 bridge deck to M-125/Dixie Hwy. The project is expected to begin June 7, 2010 and should take a couple of weeks. This is not just a simple resurfacing. The plan is to mill the surface down and replace it with new pavement. Click the image to the right for a copy of the complete announcement from the Monroe County Road Commission. The announcement contains a link and phone number for more information. |  Please Note: You may need to download and install the free Adobe Reader to view this announcement. |
13abc in Luna Pier
| May 31, 2010 - 13abc in Toledo has been in Luna Pier a couple times this Memorial Day weekend. On Saturday Lissa Guyton reported on water cleanliness as it related to last week's closing of Maumee Bay State Park due to bacteria, which hasn't occurred in Luna Pier since 2005. This evening Zack Ottenstein was on the pier reporting on water safety as it related to the six drowning deaths in Michigan over the weekend. In the image on the right videographer Chris Henderson shoots Zack for the 6:00 news, while engineer Ron Diaz manned the broadcast truck nearby. |  |
Memorial Day 2010
| May 31, 2010 - It's been raining already this morning, with a storm moving along route 223 and through Monroe county. The forecast is for the rain to break just before today's Memorial Day ceremony at 1st St. Park at noon and stay away until 3 pm. However, if necessary the ceremony will be moved to Council Chambers. Still, it looks as though things will be alright, so come join us! |
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