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knows her special needs daughter ben-
efits greatly from the Miracle League of
Plymouth. She was looking forward to
the sensory friendly ice festival evening
during the Plymouth Ice Festival.
“She just gets the opportunity to do a
typical activity. You don't get to be a typ-
ical parent either,” adds Hermann,
Miracle League of Plymouth executive
director. “She needs 24/7 care.”
Hermann was approached by a key
Miracle League founder Deb Madonna
in 2008 about taking the helm of the people to enjoy ballgames on the hand- trying to find other ways to include spe-
organization. Hermann and husband, icap-accessible field. cial needs families,” Hermann noted.
Dave, find a real benefit in their “This is a wonderful way to allow There were sensory ice blocks
involvement with the organization and more people to enjoy the festival,” planned in the library, as well as crafts.
14-year-old son, Michael, a Novi Geitzen said. “I am really enthusiastic Hermann called Plymouth Downtown
Catholic Central High School student, about this and support any activity that Development Authority Coordinator
also participates. will allow more people to enjoy the fes- Sam Plymale as the “heavy lifter” for
The Miracle League ball field on tival. I just think this is a great idea and the Miracle League event. Plymale also
Theodore by the Plymouth Cultural I am really excited about it,” Geitzen serves as “game day manager” as a
Center opened in the summer of 2011. said last week prior to the sensory spe- Miracle League volunteer.
It serves some 110 families now, with cial evening.
many volunteers helping special needs “This is a brand-new event. We are See Sensory, page 20