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By Charles ONeillHarbor Light Newspaper

The city of Harbor Springs has em-barked on a new plan for managing the size of its captive deer herd at the citys deer park, adjacent to City Hall.

According to city manager Tom Richards, back in 2011 the city was told by the Department of Natural Resources that it had to reduce the size of the herd, which at that time was 19. Based on the parks size, the maximum, according to the DNR, should be 10.

At that time, the city worked out an agreement with the Manna Food Bank whereby some deer would be killed and processed immediately for donation.

We had to reduce the herd and, at the time, we thought at least it could be doing some good for the community, Richards said.

When it got reported in the media, there was considerable pushback and controversy.

The city went back and began looking for other options.

In 2013, according to Richards, a contraceptive program was pre-sented to the city whereby does would be darted and there would be fewer fawns and the herd could be gradually reduced.

Well, because this is a captive herd, fed the best diet, the females become fertile quicker, Richards said. And we have had four new fawns in the last couple of years. Our deer herd actually increased to 20. It hasnt increased as fast as would have otherwise, but it is not going down in size as we hoped.

Because it is such a large herd, Richards noted, there is no vegeta-tion left to grow inside the fences. It is overcrowded for the size of the enclosed park.

So alternatives were again re-searched.

The deer cannot just be set free, he said. Regulations prevent that and the deer would be unlikely to survive in the wild having lived in captivity.

While there are other deer parks and places that might take them, Richards said state regulations about transporting and moving deer prevented that-- likely because of concerns about Chronic Wasting Disease in the deer population, among other reasons.

The city will be partnering with Storms End Whitetails, a deer farm and breeder in Gaylord, in which all of the citys current deer herd will be relinquished to that facility. New

City removing, replacing deer at parkAnother effort to manage herd size

gratitudeChild Life Specialist provides lifeline of support for hospitalized children and their families

Downtown hotel project given year extensionCity Council okays request from landowner; developer not part of current request

Jeremy Kloss broke the record for fastest freshman in Harbor Springs Cross Country history on Saturday, September 26. Kloss ran a 16:58 in the 3.1 mile Petoskey Invitational at Camp Petosega, replacing Tray Graham, who had held the record since 2004. (Harbor Light Photo by Charles ONeill).

Anne Heier is the Child Life Specialist for McLaren Northern Michigans Pediatric Department (pictured here in the units Pediatric playroom). Heiers position was the first of its kind in the state, and has become an industry norm in major metropolitan hospitals around the country. Michigan only has four hospitals with Child Life Specialists on staff. (Harbor Light photo by Mark Flemming).

Editors Note: This story is the second in an occasional series were doing this fall called gratitude, which celebrates the places, spaces, and people that make this region special. Anne Heier is a Child Life Specialist at McLaren Northern Michigan-- and while we all hope none of the children we know and love should need her services, she is a community treasure.

By Kate BassettHarbor Light Newspaper

I cant tell the story of Anne Heier, Child Life Specialist at McLaren Northern Michigan, without thinking of my daughter, Lizzie. Ive tried writing the introduction to this profile a thousand different ways, but at the end of the day, when I write about Heier, Im unable to stay in journalist mode. I slip back into just being a terrified mom every time: remembering the eight long nights we spent in the hospital with a three-week old baby who was struggling to breathe, seven and a half years ago. Heier is tied to the most terrifying experience of my life, but what I remember most is how well she cared us (as did her husband, Jim, who at the time was a nurse on the pediatrics floor).

The amazing thing about Heier-- whose job as a Child Life Specialist is, essentially, to be a concierge for hos-pitalized kids-- is that even after all these years, and all the patients in between, she remembers, too.

Room 195. You were right there, she said during our interview in the pediatric unit at McLaren Northern Michigan. I saw Lizzie last year at the Blackbird El-ementary track and field day. She was running so fast, I wanted to scoop her up and hug her, so I just cheered extra loud instead.

Folks, in a nutshell, thats why this community is profoundly lucky to have someone like Heier ready and waiting, should any of its children need to spend one night or a hundred nights in the hospital.

She cares. She remembers. She connects with chil-dren and families and makes a difference that can last much longer than a stay on the first floor of McLaren Northern Michigan. The hospital is just one of four in the state that has a certified Child Life Specialist on staff. Heiers position is funded in part by a Kiwanis of Michigan Foundation grant (the Child Life Specialist program was started in Petoskey in 1977).

In urban hospitals around the country, Child Life Specialists are becoming a standard of care, Heier said. You can now get a bachelors degree in this field-- I was able to become certified because of 20 years of nursing experience-- because it has been accepted as an evidence-based best practice. Studies have shown having a Child Life Specialist decreases the stress of a family, which in turn produces better outcomes and shorter stays for the patient.

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By Kate Bassettand Charles ONeillHarbor Light Newspaper

In a strangely empty City Council specially called meeting (only coun-cil, city staffers, and one community member were in attendance) on Tuesday morning, September 29, a unanimous vote of approval ex-tended the terms and conditions of permits issued for a hotel in down-town Harbor Springs.

Hotel meetings are nothing new in town, as two different iterations of a project in the space along Main, Gardener and Bay Streets have gone through rigorous scrutiny, discus-sion and approvals processes in the last seven-plus years.

What was different about Tuesday mornings meeting, however, was the absence of Rob Mossburg, who was slated to develop the property. The design, function and use of the project had been presented by Mossburg of the Cottage Company, to Planning Commission and City Council over countless meetings before it was granted all necessary approvals. Within those approvals was a strict October 17, 2015 dead-line for construction to begin.

The meeting requesting an exten-sion on the deadline was made not on behalf of Mossburg, but Greg Renker, a principal of MRJ LLC, cur-rent owners of the property. Renker is a longtime summer resident and a Harbor Springs High School gradu-ate. His family has been a part of the Harbor Springs community for more than a generation.

In an interview on Tuesday morn-ing, Mossburg noted that he was pleased that council approved the extension.

My feeling is that the city should do all it can to create an environment which enhances the likelihood of a hotel being built in our downtown, he said.

In an explanation to City Council, city attorney Jim Ramer referenced the original deadline, saying con-struction would have to have com-menced, otherwise all approvals would be terminated.

Greg Renker, on behalf of MRJ LLC, has asked for an extension until September 16, 2016. My understand-ing is that they wish to extend the deadlines and may seek to find fi-nancing for a third party developer, Ramer said.

He noted that at this time, the current project that was slated to be built there (the Hotel Janelle) had not

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MRJ LLC was agreeable to a number of conditions, and this extension would be granted on the basis of Greg Renker remaining in control of the project, Ramer said. He added that if control or ownership should shift, the city would need to be noti-fied and the extension could be revoked.

All prior conditions of ap-proval remain in place, he said.

This includes the site plan approval, special land use approval, conditional plan development and conditional rezoning approval.

Essentially, the approved basic shape, height, and function (40 hotel rooms, five condos) would need to remain the same in order for a developer to build without needing additional approv-als or planning commission/city council review, noted city manager Tom Richards.

City Council member Jeff James said he did not feel they needed to reinvent the wheel.

I like Greg Renker and like what he can do, and Harbor Springs needs a hotel, James said.

Mayor Pringle Pfeifer asked if a new developer could build

a different design, and Rich-ards stressed that any changes to the current approvals would require a developer to return to City Council.

Well, I think Mr. Renker can probably make this hap-pen, so I think we should extend the deadline one more year, Pfeifer noted.

Jeff James made a motion to approve the resolution extending the permits, and Councilmember Matt Bugera seconded it. It passed unani-mously in a roll call vote.

The Planning Commis-sion, City Council, and many others spent years putting this together, Councilman Al Dika said after the vote. Its right to keep it going. I think there will be a lot of interest in this, especially with all the backend work done.

I have invested a stag-gering amount of personal money and over eight years of my life in trying to make the Hotel Janelle happen, Mossburg said Tuesday. We have been close to breaking ground on two separate occa-sions and most recently have put together a strong investor group, operating team, great design and even residential unit purchasers with the hope that the third-time is a charm.

That said, in financing a $20 million plus mixed use

project in northern Michigan, you are going to have setbacks and weve had some-- includ-ing a previously committed equity partner, a guaran-tor, and a State of Michigan sponsored investment fund who withdrew from the proj-ect. The great news is that a local investor stepped up recently to replace a signifi-cant amount of this loss, so that our current priority is locating an investor willing to guarantee the project debt. If we can complete that piece of the capital stack, we could be under construction in the spring.

Contacted Tuesday morn-ing from his residence in Palm Springs, California, Renker noted as an owner of the land and potential investor in the development, he thought it best to be the lead on request-ing the extensions.

We have received multiple inquiries about taking on the development of the hotel, Renker said. And this by no means is to suggest that Rob Mossburg will not be that developer. We needed this extension and as owner of the property, we moved forward with that request.

I am as anxious as anyone in Harbor Springs for a hotel to be built there, Renker said.

deer from that farm will be brought in that meet all state and federal requirements. The new herd will include one buck and five does, according to Richards.

There can be no interac-tion between the new deer and the current deer, he said. In the last week or 10 days, five or six deer have already been removed. In the next week or so, the remainder will be loaded up and within min-utes the park will be restocked with the new, pure bred, herd. On an annual basis, as needed, deer will be removed to maintain the herd size.

We decided to partner with someone who understands how to raise and manage deer, Richards said. The deer will given a very specific diet to maintain their health and well being.

There is no financial com-ponent to the arrangement, Richards said. The deer park is

funded with revenue from the citys General Fund to amount of approximately $6,000, he said. That includes food, maintenance, labor.

Clearly, any solution to managing the deer would (and did) generate some controversy.

I cannot promise that the deer that are taken to this farm wont end up being hunted, Richards said.

Hunting deer is legal in Michigan and there are plenty of hunting ranches. In fact, the United Deer Farmers of Michigan website includes a directory listing of hunt-ing ranches and members alongside a directory of cervid (deer) farms.

Why not get out of the deer park business altogether?

It is Harbor Springs after all, and change generates controversy.

Richards said back in 2012, there was a petition presented

to get rid of the deer park. The issue never even made it to a motion at the city council table, he said.

It is an opportunity for people who may never have the opportunity to see White-tail Deer up close, instead of just road kill, Richards noted. My daughter, who was a biol-ogy professor for years, had a line on her email: You only appreciate that with which you are familiar.

Perhaps providing this familiarity will give people a greater appreciation for the deer in the wild, he offered.

Richards said he ap-proached council members individually to gauge their reaction to the plan. They all agreed to it and none requested that it be brought to the city council table for a policy vote. They authorized the city manager to proceed, he said.

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City removing, replacing deer at parkThe city of Harbor Springs will reduce the size of its herd at the City Deer Park by replacing existing deer with deer from a deer farm in Gaylord.

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The festival invites ages 21 and older for a fantastic fall event, showcasing the great microbrews of Michigan.

Guests receive a commem-orative glass used for tastings and a koozie cover.

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Donald A. Johnson, formerly of Harbor Springs, passed away peacefully at home in Grand Rapids, on August 11, 2015, sur-rounded by his family. He leaves behind his wife, Frances, son Craig, daughter in law Jane Hicks, and grandchildren Hannah, Sydney and Alexander Johnson.

Don and Fran lived year round in Harbor Springs, purchas-ing a summer home in 1982, and eventually moving there as full time residents, until 2014.

Mr. Johnson, a businessman and foundryman by trade, was a World War II veteran who was trained as a B-17 pilot, and subsequently owned several aircraft during his lifetime.

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Donald Johnson Mary Jane LyleMary Jane Lyle, 88, of Harbor Springs, died peacefully Sept. 22, 2015 at Hi-land Cottage Hospice in Petoskey. A graveside service was held at Cud-deback Cemetery, Paw Paw, Michi-gan on Tuesday September 29th.

Mary Jane was born on June 29, 1927 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of William Wellington Bradfield Jr. and Lucille Studley. She attended school at the University of Kentucky. On September 2, 1948 she married Jack Lyle in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mary Jane enjoyed spending time with family and friends and was involved in helping her community. Her hob-bies included gardening with her husband, interior decorating, entertaining, and antique collecting.

She was preceded in death by her sister Sally Ann Monsal-vatge of Key West, Florida. Survivors include son Wm. David Lyle (Cynthia), daughter Cynthia Lyle Stanek (Robert), son Thomas Bradfield Lyle (Kennie), & daughter Julie Simpson Lyle. Grandchildren are Marc Cline, Thomas Fricano III, Jack Bradfield Lyle, Jared Andrews, Thomas Andrews, & Tonia Andrews Holmes.

In lieu of flowers the family asks donations be made to Hiland Cottage, Hospice of Little Traverse Bay, 1 Hiland Dr. Petoskey, MI 49770.

H. Anne Rauch Reynolds born No-vember 18, 1917, was a resident of Indianapolis, Indiana during the majority of her 97 years of life, and died at her home on September 23, 2015, of natural causes. She was the daughter of Gertrude Alice Schull Rauch and John George Rauch, Sr. and broadly of German founding families in Indianapolis, which in-cluded the Rauchs, Schnulls, Liebers, Vonneguts and many others. Anne was an accomplished equestrian and an avid supporter of various animal welfare groups. Travels, family and social gatherings were a great source of joy for her. She was a 1934 graduate of Dana Hall School in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and a 1939 graduate of Bryan Mawr College majoring in Philosophy.

Her husband, Alfred Owens Ted Reynolds, Sr., who was an entrepreneur and investor in Indianapolis and whose familys roots were in Marquette, Michigan, predeceased her. Ted was the son of Maxwell Kennedy Max Reynolds, Sr. and Frances Emily Quintard Jopling Fanny Reynolds (who was the daughter of Mary Catherine White Jopling, daughter of Peter White), all of Marquette, Michigan. Anne was also predeceased by her sister, Jane Catherine Rauch Kitchen; brother-in-law, John Milton Kitchen; brother, John George Jack Rauch, Jr.; sister-in-law, Jane Loudon Wilson Rauch; sister-in-law and college classmate, Anne Maxwell Reynolds Frazier; brother-in-law, Lincoln Bass Linc Frazier; sister-in-law, Phyllis Fitzhugh Miller Reynolds; and brother-in-law, Maxwell Kennedy Max Reynolds, Jr.

Survivors include her four sons, Alfred O. Tod Reynolds, Jr., of Charleston, South Carolina; George K. & Kay Reynolds of Branford, Florida; John M. Jack Reynolds, Esq. of Cambridge, Massachusetts; and Geoffrey M. Geoff & Olga Reynolds of Oregon City, Oregon. Her grandchildren are: Rebeca L. Reynolds, Ph.D. of New Orleans, Louisiana; Dr. Charles M. Charlie & Andrea Reynolds of Boise, Idaho; Katharine W. Reyn Reynolds, MSW of Durham, New Hampshire; and six step-grandchildren. Survivors also include three great-granddaughters: Taylor W. Reynolds, Stella W. Reynolds and Audrey W. Reynolds of Boise, Idaho; and twelve nieces and nephews and their families.

Memorial service is to be held on October 24, 2015 in In-dianapolis, IN. Please contact the family for further details. In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to: The Home for Friendless Animals, 7649 West 200 South, Waynetown, Indi-ana 47990; www.friendlessanimals.com; The Indianapolis Humane Society, 7929 Michigan Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268,317-872-5650; www.indyhumane.org; Park Tudor School, 7200 North College Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240, 317-415-2700; www.parktudor.org.

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As I sit and try not to lament the apparent end of our glo-rious extension of summer and rather to appreciate that gift, I also find myself think-ing about the loss of other things, specifically logic and common sense. In trying to protect us from ourselves, rules and regulations have obliterated discretionary thinking.

My husband and I were shopping in one of the local big box stores recently and we had some adult beverages in our cart. I was preparing to pay and Bryan had finished

helping unload the cart and was just standing at the end of our lane. The young cashier then asked to see my identi-fication. Now I am aware of the fact that I am perennially young, at least in my mind, but I wasnt aware that I ap-peared that way to the rest of the world. It has been almost four decades since I was first legal to drink (and if you are doing the math, the drinking age was eighteen then) but I understand that they are told to card anyone under forty and to a twenty one year old cashier, Im sure everyone thirty and up looks old, so they just card them all.

I got quite a chuckle out of this and showed him my ID but then he said that he needed to see Bryans ID, too. I said, What are you talking about? I am obviously the one buying this. But he stuck to it and since Bryan didnt have his wallet on him, this young man refused to sell to us. I know that I could have made a scene, could have called a manager but it wasnt worth it. He had apparently been told this or misinterpreted what he

was told and you could tell he was new at his job; sometimes you have to pick your battles.

I asked Bryan to take the rest of the groceries to the car; I headed back, duplicated the purchase and went through another lane. We went home shaking our heads at the en-tire process.

In my article last week, I spoke about David Rae at Bay Bluffs, growing his flowers and vegetables in the back yard but that his vegetables couldnt be used by Bay Bluffs because he doesnt have the proper certification. I under-stand the need for controls, I dont want to eat contami-nated food any more than anyone else does, but once again, it would be nice to temper rules with logic.

The Manna Project gives out an amazing number of backpacks each week to children who might not have enough to eat over the week-end. We pack them in plastic grocery bags and at one point they (the good folks at Manna) asked for bags to be donated. What a great thing that was; recycling the bags and for a

wonderful use. Then the rul-ing came down that they can only use new plastic bags. Im sure or at least I hope that there is a sound reason behind this, though I cant imagine what it is. Everything we put in the backpacks is packaged, so the food prod-ucts dont really touch the bags, but far be it from me to second guess bureaucratic common sense (an oxymoron if there ever was one.)

A year or two ago, a group of generous local ladies got to-gether and made and canned applesauce, planning to donate it to Manna or one of the other pantries. They made it in the kitchen at the Holy Childhood Community Cen-ter, believing that was a com-mercial kitchen and it would be okay. Once the applesauce was done, they were told that kitchen didnt meet whatever silly regulations were in play and they couldnt donate the applesauce. Clever ladies that they were, they sold the jars of applesauce around town as paperweights and donated the proceeds instead, but should doing a good deed

always be so difficult?I am all for, as we all are,

keeping our children safe, especially at school where they should only have to worry about learning. But remember the national story a couple years ago about the seven year old kicked out of school for having a Pop Tart that he had bitten into the shape of a gun? I have no doubt that Pop Tarts can be detrimental to your health if eaten in mass quantities; they make take me out that way but I am not concerned about being shot by one. He was suspended. Arent there more serious issues to be concerned about than a breakfast pastry shaped like a weapon? Again, a rule is a rule and apparently cannot be tempered by com-mon sense. As Spock would say, It just isnt logical, Jim. Just leave us alone to live long and prosper.

Now a little side plug, if I may. Each year, the Emmet Association of Realtors spear-heads a drive from September 11 to November 11 (11-11) to raise funds for local veterans.

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Zion Lutheran ChurchServices: Sunday Worship 8 & 10:30 AMMonday Night Informal Worship 7:07 PM500 W. Mitchell St.Petoskey, MI 231-347-3438Preschool: 231-347-2757

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Labor Day Weekend Bike TourSubmitted by Judy Drury who talks about her 29th DALMAC Bike Tour ride from Lansing to Sault Ste. Marie this Labor Day weekend..

I remember thinking this past April I should get my bike out? May comes along so when month of June came I started pedalling em---stiff so I pedalled slow and easy; when July came around I became more assertive pedalling faster so when month of August came I felt good! Confident knowing when on the DALMAC Tour I have no choice but to pick-up my pace.

My son Thomas drove me to Lansing------(I enjoy his humor--makes me laugh) ...Camped out at Pavilion at MSU and Wednesday pedaled to Sheppard, 73 miles (com-fortable ride); Thursday to Lake City High School, 85 miles-

-temperatures were HOT and VERY HUMID--- almost over-whelming and affected many riders . I had cramps in my legs, so started drinking lots of water & health drinks to get my electrolytes in order. Friday to Central Lake High School, 66 miles POURED RAIN. Saturday rode to Pellston High School 93 miles and Sunday to Sault Ste. Marie High School--77 miles. This makes # 29th DALMAC ride for me.

At the group meeting in Pellston Dick Allen, former State Representative, who started the DALMAC Bike Tour back in 1971, told the gathered riders that bikers do all the work yet he gets all the credit referring to a Health & Fitness Award received, this brought tears to his eyes saying some riders, pointing to me, will be doing their 30th DALMAC next year and others finished their first this year saying I will never do this again!!! Thank You!, said Dick

I submitted a Photo to DAL-MAC Photo Contest to try to get a FREE entry to DALMAC 2016----maybe I will win?

Judy, over the years has dedi-cated each ride to someone special to her. I dedicate this years ride to a great gentlemen Kelly Joyce from Conway who always seemed interested in my Dalmac ride,. Judy said.

On Thursday, September 17, 2015, approximately 20 se-niors from the Harbor Springs Friendship Center boarded the historic Pointer Boat at the Pier Restaurant in downtown Har-bor Springs for a cruise of Har-bor Springs and Little Traverse Bay. The tour was generously offered by Staffords Hospitality along with Captain John Shaw and First Mate Judy Byrwa.

The weather was perfect and everyone was so excited. The Pointer Boat was originally built in 1934 and completely re-stored in 1989 and extensively upgraded in 2014 to meet to-days United States Coast Guard standards. The Pointer was built as a water taxi between Harbor Point and the Village of Harbor Springs up until 1962.

There were several seniors on board who fondly recalled when they used to take The Pointer when they were very young and teenagers. Lifelong Harbor Springs resident Nellie Bawkey recounted when she used to take the boat and paid 10 cents for the ride. Verna Pamp told the story about how she and a lot of her friends would take The Pointer for a cruise on Sundays after Church and walk around Harbor Point. She said she paid 25 cents. There were a lot of wonderful memories and fond recollec-tions. One senior on board remarked that this was one of the happiest days of her Sum-mer being on The Pointer.

The Pointer is still offering tours through Autumn. For more information on pricing and availability call 231-881-8046 or visit the website at www.pointerboat.com.

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(L-R) Judy Wilson, Verna Pamp, Catherine Dovey, Marilyn Sanders, Jeanette Scheffler. (Courtesy photo)

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A donation of $11 is requested (more if youd like) and all of the money raised, no ad-ministrative fees taken out, is given to the local Veterans office for distribution to local veterans who may need it for fuel, food, transportation or other issues over the winter. If you would like to donate, please make your check payable to Emmet County Veterans and send it to 616 Petoskey St, Suite 200, Peto-skey, MI 49770. Any and all help is appreciated and there are no illogical rules regarding

what you donate.Before we get to the birth-

days, Happy Anniversary to David and Lynn Zyble on Oc-tober 4. May you have many more and happy tailgating on Saturday.

Thursday is October 1 and we start the month with birth-day wishes for Gill Whitman, Sarah Griffith, Emmett Geary (#3), and my niece, Amy LeB-lanc. Friday, October 2, we say Happy Birthday to Marcia Rhine OConnor and Sue Ly-ons LeJeune, and on Saturday to Becky Moser Scott, Don

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Christ Child Society of Northern Michigan, Harbor Springs, Michigan, awarded a scholarship to Karen Cole-man, a sophomore at North Central Michigan College, at a Scholarship Committee meeting September 8, 2015.

Coleman is studying for her Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education at North Central Michigan College.

She is a full-time student and full-time mom with four children (three teens and one pre-teen) and also works part-time. Coleman and her children live in Boyne City. As

an active mom, she coaches middle school girls volley-ball and she requires they all study together after school and sports. She has achieved a rank of high academic stand-ing in her collegiate studies.

I am happy that I had the opportunity to not only re-ceive this gift, but to meet an incredible group of women who have done so much to help others, Coleman said of her scholarship.

This first-time awarded scholarship for full tuition was initiated by Christ Child Society of Northern Michigan to enable a parent to fur-

ther his/her education. The student is selected by North Central Michigan College based on financials and merit of educational goals.

Christ Child Society of Northern Michigan (CCSNM) is a nonprofit public charity, 501(c)3, serving infants and children in need through-out northern Michigan since 1983. Based in Harbor Springs, Michigan, CCSNM provides for children in Em-met, Charlevoix, Ostego, Mackinac, and Antrim coun-ties. 231-526-7271/www.christchildsocietynorthern-michigan.com

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Child Life Specialist provides lifeline of support for hospitalized children and their families

She explained it like the Gift of the Magi, saying that when a parent has dedicated support they relax, and when a child sees less tension in their parents, they are more apt to play, open up, actually heal faster.

A Child Life Specialist is a healthcare professional that assesses developmen-tally appropriate distractions needed for coping-- for both parent and child. This can be anything from movies and video games to rounds of Wheres Waldo to medical play, art therapy, music and more.

Anything that will distract and entertain a hospitalized child, and anything that will support and help ease the stress for that childs par-ents, she said.

At McLaren Northern Michigan, Heiers role also includes coordinating with donors and volunteers who supply her with many of tools of the trade (everything from baskets of goodies to make sick kids smile to game con-soles and murals in patient rooms).

I have a woman in her 90s who makes stuffed bears for me. Hearthside Grove has a group of women who meet three times a week all sum-mer and delivered more than 70 homemade pillowcases recently. Each year, Sheri-dan Elementary donates at Christmas time in partner-ship with Grandpa Shorters. I have so many stories like this, she said.

Heier said she also works with financial donors and family foundations, like the Pettibone Foundation. Pointing to a plaque en-graved with the photo of a young man with an infec-tious smile, Heier said the Pettibones have played a major role in providing the communitys hospitalized children the best distrac-tions possible, in honor of their son, Sean, who died in his 20s.

Look at this! she ex-claimed, pointing to a space age looking machine that had a giant cylinder with bubbles and bright balls at the bottom, mirrors, hanging fiber-optic lights, and a pro-jector on top. It looked like a cross between something found in a hospital, science museum, and fun house.

Its a Vecta, which is a portable multi-sensory unit that literally turns the entire room into a distraction. Its from England. I believe Detroit Childrens and U of M has one, but I think were the only other hospital. We bought this thanks to the Pettibone foundation, and I can tell you, its such a won-derful tool. It even distracts infants.

In addition to tools like the Vecta, the pediatric unit at McLaren Northern Michigan has a playroom equipped with bright chairs and child size tables, toys, games, and more.

Traverse City doesnt even have this, Heier noted. Its really amazing that a rural hospital of our size has such resources for our children.

During the interview, Heier took every opportunity to turn the attention from her work to those around her.

The nurses here are the real heroes, she said. They are my partners. They are a gift.

She said that nurses simply do not have the gift of time that she does in terms of being able to simply sit and connect with parents or chil-dren for as long as they need.

The nurses let me know who the highest need fami-lies are, when to go in to see patients, and when a family needs quiet time alone. We are so fortunate that our

nurses have all been here for 10-30 years, working with children. They have such a collective wealth of experi-ence. Its amazing to have a unit filled with true pediatric nurses-- thats not something a lot of hospitals this size have anymore. Many hospitals our size dont even have a dedi-cated pediatric unit.

Adding that by nature, nurses bond strongly with families in the unit. Heier said she has to make sure from the beginning she isnt seen as just another healthcare provider.

I have to prove myself. I use things like gift bags to get in the door. Ill straighten up, bring coffee to a mom or dad, just hang in the room until we start talking. Oftentimes, once that happens, its like a floodgate opens, and Im welcomed into their story. Still, I cant say this enough: if I didnt have the nurses we do here, my outcomes would not be the same. We are in it together.

While the healthcare in-dustry is finally accepting evidence-based proof that a Child Life Specialist improves outcomes for patients, Heier said shes witnessed the power of support time and time again, for many years.

Parents feel so much guilt and fear and are so hungry for information when a child

is in the hospital, even if it is for something simple, like having tonsils removed, she said. They need to feel heard, and cared for, and sometimes just having someone to sit by their side or their childs side makes all the difference. For kids, having something fun-- like this car instead of a wheelchair (she pointed to a plastic blue ve-hicle with a handle to push from behind)-- makes them feel like they arent in such a scary situation.

Heier said one of her per-sonal goals is to make sure every family that spends time in the pediatric unit at McLaren Northern Michigan has a better experience, and thereby is more likely to have a better future when it comes to seeking healthcare.

Healthcare is becoming so family-centered, which is wonderful, Heier said. I want to continue to foster that here. The whole orga-nization supporting this is dedicated to meeting the needs of these children.

One of the programs Heier said she would love to see grow is a pre-hospital stay visit for any child who is hav-ing planned surgery (that will require an overnight stay).

I would love all kids going in for elective surgery to take advantage of the opportunity to have a tour first. When they

see this place, they are not as afraid. Knowledge always decreases fear, and its such a good thing for them.

Heier stressed that with-out the hospitals support and commitment to having a dedicated pediatric space and nurses, the communitys children and families could have a much different expe-rience.

Its a huge commitment on everyones part, and we are so, so lucky to have it. Children are not small adults. They draw on their own ex-perience. I know kids who had to have a cat scan and literally thought there would be a cat being scanned, and kids whose only experience with the words put to sleep were when they said goodbye to the family pet. We have to meet them where they are, and at the same time, we need to respect them.

If a community doesnt treat the children with the absolute best practices avail-able, I think young families often dont want to settle there. While outpatient services have made hospi-talizations for children less frequent than the past, we want to be ready for families who need us. We know how vital it is, and we want to give our all to every child who comes through our doors.

And she does. Trust me.

Anne Heier, Child Life Specialist for McLaren Northern Michigans Pediatric Department, shows off the Vecta-- a mobile multi-sensory distraction unit-- that has been helping children of all ages be calm through in-room procedures and hospital stays. Its just one of the evidence-based tools Heier uses to help children and families in the pediatric unit. (Harbor Light photo by Mark Flemming).


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Editors Note: We understand one of the best things about living in this region is knowing the people we do business with on a regular basis. Having so many locally owned and oper-ated businesses makes our area feel more like a family, which is why were dedicating one page a month to celebrating the folks behind these shops and services. Its also a great opportunity to remind our readers of one of the most basic community building skills out there: shop local. This month, were featuring Josh Baker, owner of The Outfit-ter, one of the anchor stores in downtown Harbor Springs. Josh and his wife Molly are outdoor educators by nature, and they brought this wealth of experi-ence and passion for community service with them when they returned home to raise their three children, Luke, Josie, and Charlie.

Tell us a little about your path to owning the Outfitter.

Molly and I wanted to work in the outdoors, so we made it happen. Well, Molly found the jobs and I packed the car. After completing college, we headed west to work at Sanborn Western Camps and the Colorado Outdoor Education Center and stayed for a couple of years loving every minute of it and realizing that, if we wanted to get deeper into the field we needed some extra umph. This lead us to the University of Minnesota where we received MAs in Park, Rec and Leisure Studies, aka Masters of Camping. Colgate University, Mollys alma mater, had a position open up in their Outdoor Edu-cation program and we moved East when we finished up at Minnesota. We spent 12 years directing the Outdoor Ed program at Colgate having a fantastic time teaching college students outdoor leadership and technical skills necessary for leading trips in the woods.

You grew up here, moved away, and intentionally came back to set down roots with your family via this business. What drew you home?

With the arrival of Josie, our second kid, we really felt the need to be home. The amount we missed not only our families, both of whom, in the main, lived in Harbor, but also the area itself brought forth the question, posed to my mom: Would you ever consider selling us The Outfitter in, say, 3-5 years? This was followed up one month later with: how about 3 months? We realized we really missed this com-munity, this town and the lake. And the skiing! Basically, it was the opportunity to have the quality of life available in this incredible town.

The Outfitter has become way more than just a place to buy gear and clothes. What drives all the extras you and Molly do-- the speaker series, the runs, the half marathon, the outdoor education opportunities with local students, etc?

It takes all of us at the shop working hard to put on good, solid events. Part of the drive to do these events comes from the folks who have made Harbors problems and op-portunities visible: on one hand, the Harbor Springs Area Food Pantry is shockingly busy, and on the other hand, the Little Traverse Nature Conservancy is one of the best in the country. We figure the best way we can pitch in is to provide folks with an opportunity to do something they enjoy that connects them to the land, the lake and the community-- while supporting all of those things! The volunteers at the Food pantry work so hard, so diligently to fill a need in our area. Most of our events have the Food Pantry as a recipi-ent of any entry fees. And we typically are able to raise way above the amount of entry!

The educational opportunities with the schools are a blast.

We have the skills and equipment to get kids outdoors and we love being a part of kids learning. It is so important to get kids outside and a special excursion from school with learning involved is awesome! Why, as a business owner and com-munity member, do you feel its important to shop locally as much as possible? Whats the best part of being a customer in independent, locally-owned shops?

It cant be said too many times that the dollars spent in town, stay in town. As a town we get an unreal amount of support from our part-time residents for big things like our library, fire depart-ment, playground equipment and so many other projects. But when it comes to Little League and band uniforms, 8th grade trips, a great daycare program-- that falls more on the full-time

residents and businesses. I think businesses feel a sense of pride when seeing their logo at the football stadium or in the Theatre Arts playbill. The more we support our neighbors by utilizing each others businesses and talents, the more solid our businesses become and the more we can support the community!

The Outfitter is a true family business-- Molly does all the advertis-ing and outreach, Luke sells his super cool monkey fist keychains, Josie and Charlie are often seen

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