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  • Kids have fun as they meet everyday heroes
    Posted On: Aug 232, 2016

    Superheroes come in all shapes and sizes. Blake Wagner of Northville Township’s only 3, but he’s learning that lesson early.

    Blake, sister Reagan, 11 months, and their parents, Joe and Kellie Wagner, were at a Hanging with Heroes gathering at the Plymouth Fire Station the morning of Saturday, July 30. Detroit Moms Blog presented the family-friendly event with police and fire help.

    “So he could see the superheroes,” explained dad Joe of his son. “He loves Spider-man.”

    The Wagners were visiting with Plymouth Police Officer Mark Farhat, who showed a patrol vehicle. “The kids are great. They love it,” said Farhat, a 15-year law enforcement veteran with four and a half years in in Plymouth. “This is much better than having to arrest people and do some more dangerous stuff.”

    Added Farhat, “It definitely puts a human face to us. These kids of things do help (police-community relations). We’re fortunate here in Plymouth we don’t have the volume cities like Detroit have in terms of violent crime.”

    Fire vehicles from the Northville City Fire Department, which serves the cities of Northville and Plymouth, were parked outside the fire house. Elizabeth Lewis of Farmington, owner and founder of Detroit Moms Blog, was keeping busy organizing that morning.

    “You can see all the kids going crazy,” said Lewis of Fairy Tale Entertainment bringing “Bat-hero” and “Spider-hero” in to meet the kids. For legal reasons, those names were used although parents used Batman and Spider-man colloquially.

    “They’re amazing,” Lewis said, as the “Spidey” man did flips and greeted children, with the Batman-based character looking fierce.

    “It’s a great event for families and it’s a great way for families to come together and support their heroes,” Lewis said of the event, which was also hosted last fall in Plymouth. “This is one event we absolutely love.”

    The Detroit Moms Blog is a parenting resource. “We’re a diverse group of moms that share the same common goal,” she said, noting the 30-some mom bloggers on the team contribute. Events are also hosted around the region by Detroit Moms Blog, founded in 2014.

    Visit www.detroit.citymomsblog.com to learn more.

    They’re hoping to secure the River Walk for an event soon, said Lewis, mom to kids 16, 4 and 9 months. “It’s something I’m passionate about, connecting moms to one another,” said Lewis, who previously had worked at a hospital in radiology.

    Of Plymouth’s fire house last fall, she recalled, “I was actually nine months pregnant” for that event.

    Chase Scappaticci, 3, came with grandma Diana Scappaticci of Plymouth Township to meet the heroes. “This is my Batman boy,” grandma said. “Where else can you meet Batman and Spider-man in your own hometown? He was excited.”

    She and husband James also brought grandson Clayton, 9. “It is awesome Spider-man does all these tricks,” Diana Scappaticci noted. “He was jumping and flipping. All the kids were so excited.”

    Fire Capt. Jim Davison said, “Their focus here is heroes, Hanging with Heroes.” He was glad to share the stage with police.

    “Fire safety is our goal but this event is geared more to the hero aspect,” said Davison. “They can meet us and hang out with us.”

    The Goldfish Swim School was also there to share its water safety message. Face painting and fancy cupcakes added to the fun, along with firefighter hats for the kids to take home.

    jcbrown@hometownlife.com Twitter: @248Julie


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