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Star Power Bridge Walk Great Success
Over 160 Copper
Country children, parents, grandparents and
concerned citizens took to the bridge on
Thursday, May 19th, in support of state
investment in early childhood education, child
care, health care, and other services. The walk
began at the Ramada Inn in Hancock, continued
across the Portage Lake Lift Bridge, and ended
at the Kestner Pavilion in the Chutes and
Ladders Park in Houghton.
Marchers
carried signs and donned T-shirts touting the
importance of investing in our children – our
future. Walkers then were treated to free ice
cream courtesy of Frank Fiala and 5th and Elm
Coffee shop and orange drink courtesy of
MacDonalds at the park. Walkers were then given
free trolley rides back to the Ramada with Red
Jacket Trolley. Participants signed letters to
Representative Huuki, Senator Casperson, and
Governor Snyder.
Collaborative
members from BHK Child Development, Superior
Americorps, Copper Country Community Mental
Health, the Western U.P. Health Department and
Portage Health helped with registration,
children’s activities, serving ice cream, and
guiding folks across the bridge. Heather Poll,
member of the Copper Country Parent Coalition
served as coordinator for the event.
The third
annual bridge walk was sponsored by the Copper
Country Great Start Collaborative to coincide
with the fifth annual statewide Star Power event
held in Lansing. Parent Liaison, Heather Store,
attended the Lansing event and met with
Representative Matt Huuki to discuss the
importance of programs for young children and
their families. Heather joined 4,000 others in
Lansing to show their support for young children
and Michigan’s future.
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