Construction of the Wick Recreation Area Maintenance Facility begins today, May 18, 2020. The project is located behind the Judge Morley Performing Arts Pavilion at the Wick Recreation Area in Mill Creek Park. The project includes construction of a new maintenance building and site work to support the maintenance activities of Wick operations personnel.
Access to the project site, which includes a section of Wick Drive and the parking lot behind the Pavilion, will be closed to the public for the duration of the project. The project is anticipated to be completed within five to six months.
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Mill Creek MetroParks today began issuing notices of hour reductions and layoffs to 16 non-union support staff.
“As we work diligently to serve the community as a much needed, natural respite during these challenging times, it has become clear that even the MetroParks is not immune to both the operational and financial impacts of the current COVID-19 pandemic,” said Aaron Young, executive director.
Because of a decline in revenue, Young said hour reductions and layoffs can no longer be avoided.
Some Mill Creek MetroParks outdoor locations remain open, including Mill Creek Park, Fellows Riverside Gardens, Sebring Woods, the MetroParks Bikeway, Mill Creek Golf Course, Wick Par 3 golf course, MetroParks Farm disc golf course, all nature preserves and sanctuaries, and permitted lakes and ponds for fishing and boating.
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Sixteen Mill Creek MetroParks employees are feeling the effects of park cutbacks during the coronavirus crisis.
Park officials announced on Friday that they began issuing notices of hour reductions and layoffs to sixteen non-union support staff.
21 News has reached out to park officials for more information on how many workers are being laid-off and how many are having their hours cut. As of this writing park officials have not responded.
“As we work diligently to serve the community as a much needed, natural respite during these challenging times, it has become clear that even the MetroParks is not immune to both the operational and financial impacts of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, as a result of the negative impacts that this pandemic has had on our critically supporting revenue sources, we can no longer avoid implementing hour reductions and lay-offs of some of our dedicated employees,” said Aaron Young, Executive Director.
Earlier this week park officials extended cancellations and closures through August, including all previously scheduled programs, tours, events, lectures and indoor facility rentals.
The following Mill Creek MetroParks locations will be closed to the public through August 31:
MetroParks Farm Education Building and Animal Barns
D.D. & Velma Davis Education and Visitors Center
All Reservable Pavilions, Cabins & Shelters
Yellow Creek Lodge
Lanterman’s Mill
Administration Office
All Basketball Courts
All Playgrounds
All Tennis Courts
All Ball Fields
Wet Playground at Wick Recreation Area and Spray Basin at Scholl Recreation Area
Dek Hockey Rink – located at Wick Recreation Area
Lake Newport & Lake Glacier Boathouses
Various Mill Creek MetroParks outdoor locations will remain open and available for use including Mill Creek Park, Fellows Riverside Gardens, Sebring Woods, the MetroParks Bikeway, Mill Creek Golf Course, Wick Par-3, MetroParks Farm Disc Golf Course and all nature preserves and sanctuaries.
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Construction of Wick Maintenance Facility
/in Press Releases/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffConstruction of the Wick Recreation Area Maintenance Facility begins today, May 18, 2020. The project is located behind the Judge Morley Performing Arts Pavilion at the Wick Recreation Area in Mill Creek Park. The project includes construction of a new maintenance building and site work to support the maintenance activities of Wick operations personnel.
Access to the project site, which includes a section of Wick Drive and the parking lot behind the Pavilion, will be closed to the public for the duration of the project. The project is anticipated to be completed within five to six months.
Mill Creek MetroParks Cuts Hours, Lays Off Employees
/in Media Coverage/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffMill Creek MetroParks today began issuing notices of hour reductions and layoffs to 16 non-union support staff.
“As we work diligently to serve the community as a much needed, natural respite during these challenging times, it has become clear that even the MetroParks is not immune to both the operational and financial impacts of the current COVID-19 pandemic,” said Aaron Young, executive director.
Because of a decline in revenue, Young said hour reductions and layoffs can no longer be avoided.
Some Mill Creek MetroParks outdoor locations remain open, including Mill Creek Park, Fellows Riverside Gardens, Sebring Woods, the MetroParks Bikeway, Mill Creek Golf Course, Wick Par 3 golf course, MetroParks Farm disc golf course, all nature preserves and sanctuaries, and permitted lakes and ponds for fishing and boating.
A list of closures, cancellations and openings can be found at MillCreekMetroparks.org.
Full article at businessjournaldaily.com
Mill Creek MetroParks lays off workers, cuts employee hours
/in Media Coverage/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffSixteen Mill Creek MetroParks employees are feeling the effects of park cutbacks during the coronavirus crisis.
Park officials announced on Friday that they began issuing notices of hour reductions and layoffs to sixteen non-union support staff.
21 News has reached out to park officials for more information on how many workers are being laid-off and how many are having their hours cut. As of this writing park officials have not responded.
“As we work diligently to serve the community as a much needed, natural respite during these challenging times, it has become clear that even the MetroParks is not immune to both the operational and financial impacts of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, as a result of the negative impacts that this pandemic has had on our critically supporting revenue sources, we can no longer avoid implementing hour reductions and lay-offs of some of our dedicated employees,” said Aaron Young, Executive Director.
Earlier this week park officials extended cancellations and closures through August, including all previously scheduled programs, tours, events, lectures and indoor facility rentals.
The following Mill Creek MetroParks locations will be closed to the public through August 31:
Various Mill Creek MetroParks outdoor locations will remain open and available for use including Mill Creek Park, Fellows Riverside Gardens, Sebring Woods, the MetroParks Bikeway, Mill Creek Golf Course, Wick Par-3, MetroParks Farm Disc Golf Course and all nature preserves and sanctuaries.
Full article at wfmj.com