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Column: Great Lakes cruise frequently asked questions

ESCANABA — Since American Queen Voyages (AQV) announced in February that our waterfront community would be included on their Great Lakes Excursion route, our enthusiastic community has asked many questions about what to expect while the ships are docked in Escanaba. The following are answers to the most frequently asked questions: Where do the ships originate? The two cruise ships that dock in Escanaba are part of the Great Lakes destination cruise that includes Mackinac Island. According to the information online, the voyages start in Chicago, Toronto, or Milwaukee. How did AQV ...

Carlson is Seller Representative Specialist

ESCANABA — Amber Carlson with Premier Real Estate, has been awarded the Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) designation, the uppermost seller agency designation in the country. The SRS is conferred by the Real Estate Business Institute (REBI) and is an official credential of the National ...

Escanaba financial advisor honored

ESCANABA — Edward Jones Financial Advisor Robert Prins of Escanaba recently qualified for the firm’s Managing Partner’s Conference, which celebrates the contributions and achievements of 400 top financial advisors from among the firm’s nearly 19,000. The conference will be held May 11-12 in Scottsdale, Ariz. During the two-day conference, attendees will have the opportunity to interact with and learn from firm leaders, confer on timely topics and share best practices for serving clients. “Our financial advisors work with clients to understand what is most important to them, ...

Column: Delta Force students participate in Community Leadership Day

ESCANABA — Delta Force students met for Community Leadership Day on Thursday, March 2 to learn from professional trainers in the Delta County community on how to hone their communication and leadership skills. Community Leadership Day, the first session of this year’s Delta Force Class, was held at the Delta County Commerce Center. The day started with breakfast and a dynamic presentation by BDD Training Associates. Leadership skill-building with BDD Training Associates Owned by Steve Buckbee, Dan Doyle and Michael Dupont, BDD Training Associates coaches people on how to deal ...

Column: Spring is our time of renewal and change

ESCANABA — I have heard my friend Craig Woerpel explain on the radio, “That in the U.P., Mother Nature decides when spring comes.” We had a little taste of spring weather and then our reward of a few snow storms to remind us where we live. The calendar says that we should have our clocks “Spring Ahead” at 2 a.m. on Sunday March 12. That has to be a sure sign that spring is on its way. I really like the seasonal changes and especially the transition from winter to spring. Everything is coming back in some form of renewal, the grime from the winter is soon washed away by spring ...

Shoe Sensation helps troops, veterans

Courtesy photo Shoe Sensation, located in the Delta Plaza, collected socks in November and December for troops and veterans. The store beat last year’s drive by 13, collecting 346 pairs.