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While that is a noble characteristic that demonstrates our intrinsic ability to recognize and reward those at the forefront who serve and sacrifice in the name of the greater good, it is also slightly disappointing to realize that it takes a large-scale event or tragedy before we become enlightened.

Law enforcement and firefighters received that level of widespread deserved recognition and respect following the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. Yet now we are facing a new type of threat, and we are seeing a new age of first responders written in the pages where history records deeds of courage and selfless determination.

Medical responders and personnel are the face of the new emergency wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, and awareness of the important work they contribute to the health and well-being of our communities, our state and our nation will hopefully be something that ceaselessly continues to resonate with citizens.

However, there are others who also should be considered the vital new first responders in this pandemic, such as those affiliated in the research and scientific communities who are feverishly working to develop therapeutics and vaccines that will provide protections from future devastations to our health as well as our economy.

Another group of new first responders deserving overdue appreciation are those working in the mental health community. These are people who have dedicated their lives to providing assistance to those suffering issues that have long been stigmatized and kept out of open and honest public discourse. With so many now feeling isolated, alone and helpless, the work they perform is more important than ever.

We are not dismissing the extraordinary effort of those who manufactured products, drove the trucks down the highway, kept grocery stores running, delivered food or raised money for much-needed nonprofits, but this issue of 517 Magazine is dedicated to overall health and medicine. Now more than ever, the essential work the people in these fields perform should never be forgotten or go unappreciated.

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HEALTH CARE WORKERS ARE STILL HEROES While we have access to more businesses than we did some months ago, it’s important to recognize that health care workers both on the front lines and behind the scenes are still working hard to test and treat COVID-19 patients as well as work to create therapeutics. We thank them for their efforts during this pandemic.

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Digital Finance Services: More Important Than Ever

By Deidre Davis, MSU Federal Credit Union’s Chief Marketing Officer

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it necessary for financial institutions to integrate digital services with their physical offerings to better serve their members, and to remain competitive.

Based on consumer demand for more than just an attractive mobile app, financial institutions must embrace the application of enhanced data, artificial intelligence, robotics, cloud computing, and other technologies for an improved member experience.

According to a report from Capgemini, a global leader in consulting, digital transformation, technology, and engineering services; and Efma, a global nonprofit helping financial institutions and insurance companies, consumer behavior has changed amid COVID-19 when it comes to managing finances.

These changes include: • 57% would prefer managing their accounts via the internet • 55% would prefer using mobile apps for financial management.

• 21% would prefer communicating with their financial institutions via chatbots and automated voice services Becoming a “digital” financial institution is challenging. Systems must be upgraded, and business structure, operations, employees, culture, and leadership must all be in sync.

MSUFCU has made it a priority to enhance the digital services that complement ComputerLine® (the Credit Union’s online account management system) and its mobile app, through which members can open accounts, apply for loans, transfer funds, and much more. Among the complementary services the Credit Union offers: Chatbot – “Fran,” which helps members with topics such as: • Frequently asked questions, including MSUFCU’s routing number, the location of the nearest ATM, and general inquiries.

Video Chat – available via smartphone or computer, members can talk

face-to-face with an employee and: • Open new accounts • Update personal information • Order checks • Initiate wire transfers • Conduct loan transactions, and more Video Teller – available at four MSUFCU branches (Berkley, Charlotte, Holt, and Ortonville), members can talk face-to-face with an employee and: • Make account inquiries • Conduct cash deposits • Complete cash withdrawals • Make loan payments Tap to pay – available through a contactless indicator on all Credit Union Visa credit cards, members can: • Tap their cards on the merchant’s checkout terminal • Cards generate a secure, one-time code • Transactions are complete MSUFCU has invested in infrastructure and personnel to make digital account access and management fast, easy, and safe for members. With a dedicated team and a focus on continual innovation strategy dedicated to meeting members’ needs, the Credit Union continues to fulfill its mission to help make members’ financial dreams come true.

For more information about this loan or anything else related to how MSUFCU can support your business, visit msufcu.org/backtobusiness.

Deidre Davis is the chief marketing officer at MSU Federal Credit Union. MSUFCU’s headquarters are at 3777 West Road, East Lansing, MI 48823. Contact Deidre at deidre.davis@msufcu.org or (517) 664-7877.

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EMERGENT’S ROLE IN FIGHTING COVID-19

BY LAURA MICHELS

Since the pandemic began, biomedical companies have been sprinting to create a vaccine to protect against COVID-19. Founded in Lansing, Emergent BioSolutions is no exception.

“One of the best parts of working at Emergent is the feeling of pride — almost patriotism — that we all have for our mission,” said Adam Havey, executive vice president of business operations at Emergent BioSolutions.

“It has truly been a defining moment for Emergent to be involved in creating vaccine candidates for COVID-19.”

Though the Lansing location isn’t manufacturing a COVID-19 vaccine candidate, the company is involved in several vaccine creation efforts at its facilities across the United States. Those include contract and development and manufacturing partnerships with AstraZeneca, and Johnson & Johnson. In addition,

Emergent is working on a plasmabased therapy intended to treat COVID-19 in high-risk patients and those who have a high risk of exposure to the virus.

“This pandemic has created unprecedented collaboration between industry and government agencies,” said Havey.

Before the spread of COVID, Emergent was known for its work to combat health threats, including infectious diseases such as Ebola and influenza, and protections against chemical and biological agents, according to Havey. To that end, the Lansing facility manufactures anthrax vaccines. It’s all part of decades of work that has led up to this moment, Havey said.

“Our experience built up our development and manufacturing muscle that is now being used to fight the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said.

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SMALL BUSINESSES LAUNCH, EXPAND DURING THE PANDEMIC

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The Lansing Economic Area Partnership awarded Lansing-area nonprofits and small businesses grants to offset financial hardships they have experienced because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Origins of the funds include the state and federal government and the Michigan Strategic Fund, which created a small-business restart program with $100 million obtained from the federal coronavirus relief bill. LEAP was given $5.5 million and used it to assist nonprofits and small businesses in Clinton, Ingham and Eaton counties.

LEAP President and CEO Bob Trezise said this was “a moment in time where we must act deliberately and differently within the scope of economic development. One step in the right direction is to make sure these funds are distributed equitably and support underserved business owners in the Lansing region. I’m hopeful the partnerships established through this effort will also result in new and important voices where economic development conversations occur and decisions are made.”

LEAP called selecting the awardees “a transparent, rigorous, and equitable application and review process.” That process involved individuals from LEAP working with representatives from the Capital Region Small Business Development Center, Capital Area Michigan Works! and the NAACP of Greater Lansing. Other community partners included Cristo Rey, the Islamic Center of Greater Lansing, Michigan Women Forward and the Refugee Development Center. Grant recipients included 100 Acre Wood Daycare, Paper Image Printing, Maple Leaf Inn, Blue Owl Coffee and REACH Studio Art Center.

When the COVID-19 pandemic erupted, nonessential businesses were forced to close. But one local business opened its doors, and another expanded during the pandemic.

American Bistro 1 opened at Eastwood Plaza in June. Scott Berman, operating partner of the restaurant, said opening was intended to ease concerns about the virus.

“News was filled with less-than-positive stories, creating heartache and uncertainty for many. We felt if we could responsibly create an alternative of new beginnings and hope, we should do so,” Berman said.

Berman said customers have been supportive of the restaurant, which offers safety features like sanitized menus as well as touchless ordering and payment options.

At Horrocks Farm Market, a greenhouse was converted into a beer garden, where patrons can sit at one of the picnic tables or chairs inside the building and around the fishpond.

Beer garden manager Jerry DiVietri said the development was not prompted by the pandemic, but the conversion was very timely.

“We wanted to open the beer garden last year but ran out of time for the season,” DiVietri said. “Even though it wasn’t a response to the pandemic, it worked out great with it being an outdoor area.”

Patrons can order pizzas and the facility features local food trucks on a rotating basis.

DiVietri said the beer garden is very popular.

“The public has been very responsive to the expansion in a positive way,” he said. “I think people just want to get outside in a safe … environment and enjoy themselves.”

LANSING’S TALLEST BUILDING IN THE WORKS

BY AARON APPLEBEY

An imposing new figure could become the latest guest in the Lansing skyline over the next few years.

Plans are being formulated to construct what would be the city’s tallest building if approved. The proposed building is appropriately titled Live Work Play. The concept includes 70 residential units; six to eight retail spaces; office space; three restaurants; and a small, boutique hotel. If the plans move forward and receive the green light, Live Work Play would rise to more than 30 stories, surpassing the Boji Tower’s 23 stories as the tallest building downtown.

According to project head Charles D. Carey, senior partner and founder of Lansing-based investment firm CIG Capital, the project is part of a larger international collaboration.

“The Live Work Play model is ... convenience of lifestyle where you’re able to do everything right there in the facility you’re in,”

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explained Carey. “That’s the beauty for us.”

The public would be welcomed within the building; however, the building would prioritize CIG Capital’s employees and other residents of the building.

Other proposed amenities include a vertical garden, spa services, a day care and a small indoor park. Portions of the outside will be made of sustainable energy glass, creating a renewable energy source.

Architectural plans will be finished in 2021. With logistical hurdles and the still unseen impact of COVID-19 on Michigan, Carey expects Lansing’s tallest building to be open by 2024. Though the timeline may be faster depending on approval from the city.

“I chose Lansing because I want to see it grow. … It’s a great place for families,” said Carey. “(The Live Work Play building) is going to bring an impact to our community.”

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MENTAL WELL-BEING CAN BE HINDERED DURING A CRISIS

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0 IF YOU DON’T FEEL WELL, YOU CAN’T DO WELL. Businesses throughout Greater Lansing were reminded of that truism in working through the coronavirus pandemic, which has stricken laborers and squeezed economies locally and globally.

But the stress of living through such a turbulent time has also triggered a mental health crisis among employers and employees alike.

A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report found more than 40% of adults surveyed reported at least one adverse mental or behavioral health condition related to the pandemic and/or its related economic and societal fallout.

Those conditions include anxiety, depression and substance abuse, among others.

“With the pandemic and the worries about the virus and the physical health of the people of Michigan, there’s also the worry about the mental health aspects of this,” said Dr. Debra Pinals, the medical director of behavioral health and forensic programs for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. “We know that a quarantinetype situation creates all sorts of stresses; the whole idea of getting sick creates stresses.”

Workplaces can be a hub for stressors, but also opportunities to alleviate that stress.

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“During this pandemic, we are seeing societal mental health issues play out in our workplaces every day. A sense of fear and unrest in the community can contribute to burnout and stress in the workplace, concerns about morale or confidence and isolation,” said Jennifer Cronkite, a mental health therapist and prevention specialist with the Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties.

“However, when we have a sense of camaraderie and movement in the community — support for social issues, support for essential workers, a feeling of rallying together — this is also reflected in our professional spaces,” she added. “When we feel supported in our communities, we feel better able to effect positive changes via our professional positions as well.”

A failure to address mental health issues among workers can lead to

low performance, high turnover, poor morale and a diminished bottom line.

“There’s a lot of data that suggests mental illnesses, depression and anxiety can be some of the biggest causes of disability, of people not coming to work, not being able to work,” Pinals said.

Some barriers to betterment may be the workplace itself.

“There may be policies or practices within workplaces that further stigmatize people with mental illnesses or do not give them the same advantages that someone with physical health conditions might have,” Pinals said.

So having holistic policies and resources at work are key to keeping workers healthy and productive.

“We know mental health conditions are prevalent and take a huge toll, but we also know that treatment is effective, especially if accessed early on,” said Sara Lurie, the chief executive officer of the Community Mental

Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties.

“We need business leaders to do their part to reduce stigma, be willing to share their own stories, and to normalize and encourage seeking help for behavioral health conditions.

Employers can help by communicating the importance of mental health and stress management in the workplace and supporting health promotion programs that combine mental and physical health information.”

The Community Mental Health Authority offers a free confidential online mental health screening platform that employers can promote to their employees at ceicmh. org. The Greater Lansing chapter of the National Alliance for Mental Illness also provides education and support at namilansing.org.

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D E S T I G M A T I Z I N G M E N T A L W E L L N E S S You wouldn’t tell someone to tough it out through a heart attack; you’d insist they get professional help. It’s no different with mental health issues.

“It’s really important that we create infrastructures in the workplace that support employees” and their mental health needs, said Dr. Debra Pinals, the medical director of behavioral health and forensic programs for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

Pinals’ suggestions include: • • • •

Including mental health, substance abuse and behavior health treatment in standard employee health care insurance programs.

Leading by example by modeling behaviors. For example, managers taking regular lunch breaks and maintaining work-life balance.

Keeping staff informed about changes in policies and available programs and addressing workforce questions through town hall meetings and other two-way engagement opportunities.

Giving people opportunities to support each other through peer programs and positive messaging throughout the workspace.

For more information on available resources, go to michigan.gov/staywell.

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OPIOIDS AND COVID THE RECENT COMMEMORATION OF INTERNATIONAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY ON AUG. 31 SERVED TO HIGHLIGHT THE NEED FOR INCREASED VIGILANCE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE NATION’S OPIOID EPIDEMIC, WHICH HAS ONLY SURGED DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.

Overdoses on the Rise Emergency medical services and emergency rooms throughout Michigan have both seen substantial increases in opioid overdoses since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the early spring. In a news release, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services noted these increases are a reminder of the continued toll of the opioid epidemic across Michigan and the United States.

The department urges anyone with opioid use disorder to carry naloxone and practice other safety measures to prevent overdose deaths.

EMS Responses Increase According to statistics gathered by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, EMS responses for opioid overdose increased by 33% from April to May of this year. Additionally, EMS responses for opioid overdoses from April through June were 26% higher than the same period in 2019. EMS responses for opioid overdoses increased for all regions and nearly all demographic groups, with the exception of residents ages 65 and older.

Racial Disparities While all racial groups demonstrated increases in opioid overdoses and transport refusals during the pandemic, preliminary data suggests white residents experienced the greatest increases during this period. Despite this finding, long-standing racial disparities continue to impact how Black residents experience opioid overdoses, resulting in a far higher opioid overdose rate, according to MDHHS. The average monthly rate of EMS responses for opioid overdoses among Black residents was 219.8 per 100,000 residents, as compared to 123.4 among white residents between April and June.

ER Visits Climb After an initial drop in April, emergency room visits for opioid overdoses increased in May and June to pre-pandemic levels, despite emergency rooms seeing fewer visits overall in Michigan during the pandemic. The total number of emergency room visits from April to June declined 38% compared with April to June 2019, while the number of opioid overdose ER visits increased by 2%. The MDHHS said it is too early to determine if opioid overdose deaths have increased following the onset of the pandemic due to the length of time required to finalize death certificates.

Seeking Help In Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties, treatment resources for opioid addiction can be accessed through the Mid-State Health Network by calling the 24/7 phone line at (844) 405-3905. Additional treatment resources are available on the website of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services by visiting michigan.gov/ mdhhs. For individuals who are not ready to access treatment, MDHHS recommends safer drug use to prevent further injury and death due to overdose during this time.

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Clark Construction Announces Executive Promotions Clark Construction Co. announced several promotions to the organization’s executive leadership team.

Laurelyn Hewitt was promoted to the role of vice president of human resources.

Hewitt holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Walsh College and a Bachelor of Science in construction management from Lawrence Technological University. She has over 15 years of experience in commercial construction and field operations, and over 12 years of experience in human resources leadership.

Janice Suchan was promoted to vice president of marketing and business development. Suchan holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Detroit Mercy and continues to serve on the school’s advisory board. She has received Janice Suchan

MaryLee Davis

MSU Leader Selected as Public Policy Pioneer The Michigan American Council on Education Women’s Network selected MaryLee Davis as one of the two 2020 Public Policy Pioneer honorees.

Davis is an administrator at Michigan State University and a community leader.

Davis was the first woman administrator in the state of Michigan and in the Big Ten to work as a governmental affairs officer and was the first woman to serve in the position of the corporate secretary of the MSU board of trustees. She was also the first woman to serve as the board chair for Sparrow Health System.

The second honoree is Eva McCall Hamilton, the first woman to be elected to the Michigan Legislature. She was elected to the Michigan Senate by a 2-to-1 margin in 1920, which was the first election in which women could vote.

The Public Policy Pioneer award began in 2013 to highlight Michigan women who have impacted public policy or taken precedentbreaking action on behalf of women.

industry recognition as an AIA Detroit Young Architect of the Year and in Crain’s “40 Under 40.” The AIA also recognized her and her team with 12 AIA design awards.

Maner Costerisan Named Among Best Accounting Firms to Work For Maner Costerisan was named as one of Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work For in 2020. Along with 100 other accounting firms, Maner Costerisan was chosen as a part of a nationwide search

by Accounting Today in partnership with Best Companies Group for creating a quality workplace for employees, as well as benefiting the economy, its workforce and business.

Maner Costerisan has been named to the list for five consecutive years.

“We’re thrilled to again be part of this prestigious, national list of top accounting firms,” said Maner Costerisan President Jeff Stevens. “We’re very focused on creating a culture of growth, partnership and inclusivity.

That commitment is what drives our team to constantly review and refine our workplace policies to ensure we are creating a positive, healthy and forward-thinking environment for our employees.”

Dewpoint Inc. of Lansing has donated 25 iPads to Sparrow Hospital

Dewpoint Donates iPads for Sparrow Age-Friendly Initiative Dewpoint Inc. of Lansing has donated 25 iPads to Sparrow Hospital for a pilot AgeFriendly initiative aimed at improving the health and health care experiences of vulnerable older adults in the community.

The donated iPads contain specialized materials and resources, and they will be provided to a small group of medical-surgical patients. The patients will be using the iPads to respond to Age-Friendly questions via Sparrow’s MyChart patient app aimed at improving their care.

The goal of the pilot is to be able to expand the Age-Friendly effort to the entire hospital. The iPads also include educational materials on how seniors can increase their mobility while in the hospital.

“When there is an opportunity to support local health care initiatives, the business community should step in,” said Ken Theis, president and CEO of Dewpoint. “This project is the very essence of what Dewpoint does: We bring business and technology together for the betterment of our clients and our community.

We are happy to donate the laptops for such a worthwhile cause.”

Martin Waymire Adds to Team Martin Waymire, a Lansing-based, fullservice public relations and digital marketing firm with a focus on public policy, announced the addition of Account Executive Nate Darling and Assistant Account Executives Charlotte Taylor and Madison Wertz to its award-winning team.

Darling will support digital strategy and multimedia efforts. He is a graduate of Michigan State University, where he received his bachelor’s degree in advertising with a minor in public relations.

Taylor is a recent graduate of Michigan State University, where she received her bachelor’s degree in advertising management with a minor in public relations. Before joining Martine Waymire, she worked as a social media and marketing intern for the city of Lansing.

Wertz is also a recent graduate of Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in media and information as well as a minor in interactive media design.

She comes from Vlahakis Cos., where she led communications efforts for the real estate brokerage. She will support Martin Waymire’s digital communication and social media efforts.

NAI Mid-Michigan Offers Former LSJ Building NAI Mid-Michigan is involved in the offering of the former Lansing State Journal headquarters. The building on the corner of East Lenawee Street and South Grand Avenue in downtown Lansing has been landmarked as a redevelopment property. The Eyde Co. purchased the site prior to the newspaper’s relocation in 2016.

The building is 92,299 square feet. Some of the iconic fixtures of the building are the tiled state seal in the main lobby and the 5-foot-wide slice of “They Ancient Tree,” which is a slice of the 137-year-old tree that was cut down to make way for the building.

Peckham Names New Chief Operating Officer Peckham has named Lisa Webb Sharpe as its new chief operating officer. She began her appointment in late August and joins the C-team in leading the organization in the achievement of its mission and business operations.

“Lisa brings a deep well of experience, amazing expertise, and a dynamic and diverse skill set to Peckham,” said Jo Sinha, Peckham CEO. “Her decades-long career in public service will make her an excellent addition to our leadership team, helping us to forge new and exciting pathways to drive our mission and achieve our business goals.”

Sharpe will be responsible for overseeing the strategy and business operations of Peckham’s supply chain services, manufacturing and environmental services lines in addition to its marketing and business development division.

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THE FIVE STEPS OF TEAM HEALTH

BY SUSAN COMBS SUSAN COMBS COACHING & CONSULTING LLC

Over the past two years, fellow coach Ross Woodstock and I have been using a relatively new training and assessment tool called the Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team, based on the work of Patrick Lencioni. The model includes these five behaviors: •

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Trust This first and foundational behavior is centered around vulnerability-based trust and our confidence that team members have positive intent. This area can include actions like team members readily apologizing to each other or team members being unguarded and genuine with each another. Do team members ask one another for input? This first level of trust must be established before moving on to the next level in the model.

Healthy Conflict This level looks at healthy conflict —

a debate on ideas and concepts that avoids mean-spirited, personal attacks.

Does the team deal with conflict when it surfaces? Do they work through it before moving on to another subject?

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Commitment Once trust and healthy conflict are established on a team, then the team can move to commitment.

Commitment is clarity around decisions and getting buy-in. Do team members end meetings with clear and specific resolutions and calls to action?

Accountability In the context of this model, accountability is peer-to-peer accountability. Do team members offer constructive feedback to each other? Are team members open to this in the spirit of creating the best work product?

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Results Of course, the ultimate goal of these team behaviors is to achieve results — the collective results of the team, and not just the financial measures.

How much does the team value collective success versus individual achievement?

In working with intact teams, we have all team members take the initial assessment as a benchmark. Then through five training blocks of two hours each, the team reviews the results and makes an action plan to improve team health in the behaviors.

Six months later, the team can retake the assessment to see how they’ve improved. We have been impressed and excited to see teams that started with low scores make significant progress to achieve high scores in team cohesion.

How would you assess the health of your team?

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TWO-TRACK RECOVERY ANTICIPATED FOR MICHIGAN ECONOMY

BY LAURA MICHELS

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Economists say Michigan’s economy is expected to gradually strengthen, with some industries recovering much faster than others.

In the early months of the pandemic, more than 1 million jobs were gutted from the state’s payrolls, according to Bruce Weaver, economic manager at the Michigan Department of Technology Management and Budget.

As of July, Michigan was still down 520,000 jobs compared to pre-pandemic levels.

“That’s a drop (in jobs) of about 11.7% from February to July, but it also means that the state has recovered about half the jobs that we lost in March and April,” said Weaver.

COVID-19 walloped the leisure and hospitality industry especially hard.

It has recovered about 35% of its lost jobs, whereas other sectors — including construction, manufacturing and trade, transportation, and utilities — have recovered more than 60% of the slashed positions, said Weaver.

To that end, economists anticipate a two-track economic recovery.

“Certain sectors are going to be able to recover faster than others,” said Michael McWilliams, the Michigan forecasting specialist at the University of Michigan.

Industries on the fast track include durable goods, manufacturing and construction. Leisure, hospitality and retail trade sectors are included in the slower track, said McWilliams.

By the end of 2022, slow recovery industries are expected to come up short by more than 100,000 jobs while those on the fast track are forecasted to be 8,000 jobs above their pre-pandemic levels, with some industries rebounding even faster,” said McWilliams.

“We’ve had a really, really solid recovery until now,” he said.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT VOTING IN NOVEMBER

HOW A MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE COULD IMPACT RESTAURANTS

BY TEECE ARONIN

BY ALLISON SPOONER

COVID-19 has caused voters and voting officials to rethink election procedures for the November general election. The viability of maintaining recommended health and safety measures, including social distancing, has many concerned.

“Our top priority moving into November is ensuring Michiganders understand their rights and feel comfortable exercising them,” said Tracy Wimmer, spokesperson for the Michigan Department of State. “There are numerous ways to cast your ballot — absentee by mail, via drop box, in person at your clerk or at the polls on Election Day — and no matter how you choose to do it, voters can feel confident that our election will be on time, and it will be safe, accessible and secure.”

In response to an earlier request for comment, the secretary of state replied that Michigan law now allows residents to “apply to vote by mail via an absentee ballot without declaring a reason.” Those interested in voting absentee in the general election must submit applications prior to Oct. 30.

To download and/or submit an absentee ballot application or to locate your polling location, go to Michigan.gov/Vote.

Voters wishing to be added to the permanent absentee-voter list and have voting applications sent to them by mail for all upcoming elections should visit the “update voter information” page at the Michigan Voter Information Center website.

Choosing that option does not mean voters cannot vote in person in the future.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 3 for inperson voting.

Legislation that would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025 has already received approval in U.S. House of Representatives, and November’s general election could significantly impact whether or not that bill advances; however, what such a measure would mean to the economy remains to be seen.

According to a Pew Research Center survey conducted last year, twothirds of Americans support the legislation. While advocates push for the raise to meet the higher cost of living, others are worried the restaurant industry wouldn’t survive the change.

Some economists warn that restaurants would not be able to absorb the labor costs, and a new study from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found the increase could eliminate about 1.3 million jobs by 2025.

The federal law applies if the state does not have its own minimum wage law, and many states are already raising their minimum wage. States that have already instituted the raise can be viewed as a test of what the federal change would mean.

“The research from Seattle’s increase seems to suggest that the impact on restaurants is two-fold: They either raised their prices or cut back on employee hours, but in neither case were those changes as large or as negative as some predicted,” said Bob Cunningham, chair of the economics department at Alma College. “There was no decrease of employment in the industry.”

John McNamara, vice president of government affairs at the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association sees the hike as inevitable.

“The minimum wage in Michigan went up this year and will continue to rise over the next several years,” he said. “Doing anything to interrupt these predictable and consistent changes would be detrimental now and in a post-COVID world.”

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PANDEMIC PRACTICES 517 MAGAZINE CHECKED IN WITH LOCAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS ABOUT THE ADJUSTMENTS THEY’VE MADE TO KEEP EMPLOYEES AND CLIENTS SAFE THROUGHOUT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

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• Wearing KN95 masks, eyewear and face shields.

• Heat autoclave of all instruments.

• Disinfecting of all surfaces.

• Postponing hugs.

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PROVIDING CARE IN A CRISIS A Q&A WITH DR. LAKEEYA TUCKER

BY MARY GAJDA

Q& A

Dr. LaKeeya Tucker is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist, a partner at Alliance Obstetrics and Gynecology since 2002, and the current chief of staff-elect for Sparrow Hospital.

What does a day in your life at Alliance look like?

Throughout the day, between seeing patients in office, I spend time reviewing lab results, fetal nonstress tests, ultrasounds, etc. in order to provide patients with their results in a timely fashion. There is a great deal of communication within the team on patient matters. I have learned the importance of being flexible. As

an OB-GYN, we perform operations both in the office and at the hospital. We have a group of physicians that alternate being on call at Sparrow every 1 in 9 nights. We as physicians have the support of our certified nurse midwives, who work both independently and collaboratively with us.

How has COVID-19 affected your work and patients?

Our practice administrator, managers and staff have been absolutely amazing in their response to the pandemic. Protocols were immediately put into place for our practice, including curbside check-in for appointments, screening questions for all patients and visitors, and requiring masks. We began using telemedicine visits and still have some support staff working remotely from home. Alliance continues to be on the forefront of the situation by following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to keep our patients, staff and everyone safe.

Are you able to offer much telemedicine in your particular line of work? Has it been successful for you?

Yes, we have been able to offer both e-visits and

telemedicine with success. Telemedicine has been a convenient and safe way to comply with the Stay Home, Stay Safe order and still provide our patients with the care they need. Moving forward, telemedicine will continue to be used for patients for whom an exam is not required and those with transportation issues or just a long distance to travel.

You’ve made history as the first African American to be elected to serve as chief of staff-elect for Sparrow Hospital. What does that mean to you?

It is truly an honor and a privilege to serve in this role. I have support of the current chief of staff and past chief of staff, support staff, Sparrow leadership, my family, my Alliance family, and the community as I embark on this trailblazing opportunity.

Is there anything else that you would like for our readers to know?

I love my career choice and the people that I work with. I have a passion for providing safe and quality care to patients and thoroughly enjoy the variety of my work.

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ANOTHER LOOK CAN HELP WITH HAIR LOSS FROM STRESS With more than five decades of experience, the experts at Another Look Hair Institute in Lansing understand all too well how stress and anxiety can result in hair loss. However, the additional layers of tension and anxiousness brought on by the coronavirus pandemic have resulted in increased levels of people suffering the condition.

“What’s happening with the stress levels during this pandemic is that people are struggling internally and dealing with internal anxiety and internal stress, which can attack the hair follicle,” said Laurie Nash, president and owner of Another Look. “So people are noticing a lot of hair loss and they’re wondering why. It’s truly from all the stress and anxiety going on in their lives right now. That’s just a natural thing and it could be temporary, but there are a lot of solutions that can help them while it’s happening.”

Nash said that since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Another Look has witnessed a dramatic increase in patients experiencing trichotillomania, which is a psychological condition where someone pulls out their hair.

“We’re seeing this from children at the age of 5 to adults. It’s a compulsive disorder just like biting your fingernails or rubbing on a piece of material to relieve

“The benefit of our business is that we have always been mandated to do a lot of sanitation. Honestly, we’re used to doing that,” Nash said. “We sanitize between each patient, we wear gloves when we do trichology testing, we are wearing masks.

Everybody is covered when we are doing The trichologists at Another Look specialize in the science of the function and procedures with capes or disposable aprons. We have private rooms and have diseases of the scalp, and they have relied on additional guidance from counselors and always been appointment-only, so we’ve psychologists to help treat trichotillomania. never had a waiting room. When people come in, they go right to a private room “A lot of it is talking it through and and they’re one-on-one with a specialist.” using positive energy and positive Helping people find solutions to hair reinforcement,” Nash said. “There’s loss and restore their confidence and also some physical solutions we can sense of normalcy has always been the do such as covering the hair with mission of Another Look Hair Institute; extensions or accents that help them not however, the mission has become even to pull at their hair because they’re not more focused due to COVID-19. going to get that pulling sensation.

“Especially during this pandemic, I want “But people need to know that it’s people to know that there are solutions,” normal,” she added. “It’s just a compulsive Nash said.

“We’re all here for each other. disorder like anything people do to calm This is affecting everyone, so all we can themselves. It’s normal that people are do is help each other be strong and work doing this, but it’s at an extremely high capacity right now because of the pandemic. together and we’ll get through this. the tension that’s happening,” she said.

“When they pull their hair, that excelled feeling of pulling out the root is a relief mechanism for stress. People are literally pulling their own hair out, and they subconsciously don’t know they’re doing it.”

I want people to know that there’s help.”

Another Look Hair Institute didn’t have to implement significant additional safety protocols to protect patients during the coronavirus because many of the state and federal recommended guidelines were already in practice.

“We are so lucky to be able to make people feel good about themselves and restore that strength and confidence in their lives,” she added. “It’s a cool thing. That’s why I’ve been doing this for 30 years. You help one person change their life, and suddenly you’re thinking, ‘I want to do this for everyone.’”

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HOW COVID-19 HAS IMPACTED THE FUTURE OF THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY

BY CARRIE ROSINGANA, CEO OF CAPITAL AREA MICHIGAN WORKS!

Health care is the state of Michigan’s largest private sector employer with over 1 million workers in the state, according to the Michigan Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives.

Within this complicated sector we’re seeing both hiring and negative economic impacts through the closure of nonessential offices and clinics, and the delaying of elective or nonessential surgeries and procedures. In addition to helping those hiring, Capital Area Michigan Works! is also supporting the employers facing furloughs and layoffs and supporting their displaced workers.

Interestingly enough, with the COVID-19 pandemic, parts of the industry are seeing growth. Medical schools nationally and locally are seeing an increase in applications compared to this time last year. According to the Association of American Medical College

Application Service, applications to AAMC schools received by early August were up 14%.

environmental services workers to nurses, ER doctors to Certified Nursing Assistants.

For those interested in joining the medical field, there are so many employment opportunities that can be explored to work within or assist the healthcare industry. CAMW! has partnered with Lansing Community College Business and Community Institute to assist employers including Sparrow Health System, McLaren Greater Lansing and Capital Internal Medicine Associates in setting up apprenticeship programs for medical assistants. The program is still running through Sparrow Health System for their third straight year.

At CAMW!, we talk a lot about jobs — but those jobs represent people and they’re exhausted.

To all of our health care workers out there risking your lives every day during this global pandemic: thank you. And to those considering a change in career in an industry that has an impact on the overall wellbeing of our state and nation, know you have the support of your community and CAMW! in your corner.

But our perspective on this industry needs to go beyond the economic impact, the wages and the number of jobs. Every single one of those jobs counted in the employment figures is a person. An individual ranging from

Carrie Rosingana is the CEO of Capital Area Michigan Works!.

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DON’T SKIP OUT ON YOUR HEALTH CARE It’s important not to neglect your health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fear has kept us from taking care of our basic needs like routine teeth cleanings or physicals. Neglecting those visits, however, can cause us to miss out on signs and symptoms that could mean health issues are on the horizon. Take precautions, but don’t skimp on taking care of yourself.

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THE UPPER PART OF THE HOME SHOWCASES THE ORIGINAL TIN TRIM AROUND THE STRUCTURE.

IF THE SPIRIT MOVES YOU FORMER HOSPITAL A FAVORITE HAUNT FOR GHOSTHUNTERS DR. FRANCIS BLANCHARD WAS SAID TO BE WRITING NOTES AFTER A SURGERY AND WALKED INTO THE ELEVATOR, WHICH WAS AN EMPTY SHAFT, CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO HIS DEATH.

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PHOTOS AND ARTICLE BY MELIK BROWN

DID YOU KNOW? MORE THAN 3,000 BABIES WERE BORN AT THE HOSPITAL FROM 1918 UNTIL IT CLOSED IN 1957.

HANDPRINTS CAN BE FOUND IN THE PLASTER. NO ONE KNOWS HOW THEY GOT THERE.

THE REAR OF THE HOUSE IS NOW AN APARTMENT.

The creepy and the unexplained are the commonplace at the former Stimson Hospital in Eaton Rapids, according to many ghosthunters who have investigated the site.

A quick browse on Google shows myriad investigations with plenty of paranormal activity — from footsteps and disembodied voices to hearing the elevator operating even after it had been removed more than four decades prior.

The elevator itself has its own particularly creepy past. Legend holds that one of the hospital’s co-founders, Dr. Francis Blanchard, plunged to his death after stepping into the shaft following a surgery.

The property was originally the home of business owner John T. Sweezey, who built the residence in 1874 in an effort to impress people to invest in his area businesses. A year later, Sweezey defaulted on his

business endeavors and was forced to leave the home, which was converted into a 20-bed hospital in 1918.

Despite the tales of hauntings, the roughly 5,000-square-foot Victorianstyle structure is not without its share of historic charm. Pam and Chris Sturgill purchased the property in 2017 and have been working to restore the building to its past grace and beauty.

The wood floors uncovered during recent restoration date back to the late 1800s. The tile work throughout the main hallways and entryway date back to 1918, when the tiles were placed individually by hand.

There’s much more to the story, but sometimes you have to see to believe.

For more information about the Stimson Hospital’s restoration efforts as well its paranormal activity, visit Facebook @ StimsonHospital.

REASONS TO VISIT If you’ve never been there before, at least take a drive by to see the exterior restorations.

The public is welcome to book time at the house for exploring paranormal activity.

Conduct your own paranormal investigation.

There are reports of some intense ghost hunts.

You only live once.

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WHO IS JACK OF THE LANTERN?

BY DAWN HADDAD

There is plenty of folklore to explain why we carve pumpkins and put lights in them. According to Mirriam-Webster: the term jack-o’-lantern has been used in American English to describe a lantern made from a hollowedout pumpkin since the 19th century, but the term originated in 17th century Britain, where it was used to refer to a man with a lantern or to a night watchman. At that time, the British often called men whose names they didn’t know by a common name like Jack. Thus, an unknown man carrying a lantern was sometimes called “Jack with the lantern” or “Jack of the lantern.”

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cool pets BLACK CAT Black cats are most likely to be overlooked in favor of cats with more varied color patterns — and that may be due to superstition.

Here are five reasons why they make good pets: 1. You can always find your black cat on any light-colored surface such as your carpet or your floral bedspread — or easily out in the snow.

2. Black goes with everything — and chances are you won’t see their fur on your clothes, meaning you’ll go through less lint rollers.

3. They look like a sophisticated little panther roaming around your home.

4. When you love a black cat, luck is on your side.

5. Black cats make great companions all year long.

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SIMPLE PUMPKIN MUFFINS INGREDIENTS 1 box of spice cake mix 15- to 16-ounce can of pure pumpkin Muffin liners Optional: Oats, cinnamon or sugar DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 325 F. Mix the spice cake mix together with the pumpkin. Scoop into muffin liners. For a little variety, sprinkle some oats on top or cinnamon/sugar or break up some Halloween chocolate and put it on top.

Bake 18-20 minutes (until a toothpick comes out clean). You can also spread a little cream cheese frosting on top.

craft idea YARN PUMPKINS For this festive fall craft, you’ll need yarn, scissors, Elmer’s or Tacky glue, water, balloons, pipe cleaners and a bowl.

Cover your work surface and blow up a balloon to the desired size. In the bowl, mix three parts glue with one part water so the glue is workable but not too runny.

Cut a long piece of yarn and place it in the water/glue mixture. When it is fully saturated, begin wrapping the yarn around the balloon, squeezing out

the excess glue as you go. Yes, this is the fun part.

To finish, tuck the end of yarn under another piece of the yarn.

Repeat with another piece of yarn if desired.

Let dry overnight by hanging the balloon or placing it over a cup or bowl, being careful of drips. When dry, try to separate the yarn from the balloon, pop the balloon and remove it. Add a pipe cleaner to the top for the stem.

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NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES TIE AN ENSEMBLE TOGETHER WITH THAT SPECIAL ITEM

BY ERIN HAGEN

Trends are headed in unique directions as 2020 presses on. It’s hard to predict where things will be in six months, and fashion choices are starting to reflect that. People aren’t necessarily back in offices yet or traveling and meeting face to face, so needs are changing and so are the trends to accommodate all the shifts.

One of my favorite things as a personal stylist is to find my clients their “hero pieces.” These are the items that look and make people feel amazing and tie the outfit together. So many brands are pivoting toward more of these types of fashion staples.

It used to be that hero pieces could be anything, like a fabulous pair of shoes or an amazing accessory. But now brands are shifting, and hero pieces are usually an article of clothing — more essential items — for a more conscientious economical buyer.

Those pieces can now be a white T-shirt that makes you look and feel great every time you put it on. That T-shirt can also be worn many different ways, whether under a nicely tailored blazer with trousers or more casual with a pair of faux leather joggers or for a night out with a sequin skirt. That’s a hero piece.

Now it seems hero pieces are reflecting people’s sensibility in fashion. Designers are more focused on solid colors and simplicity, things to stand the test of time.

A good example of this is San Francisco-based designer Evan Kinori with his simple — almost androgynous — lines blowing up. He makes soft, comfortable easy-wear clothing with a small color palette that seems to be just what people are looking for right now.

So find your hero pieces in your closet, and that can help you look at your wardrobe in a whole new light. Even if you are stuck inside the house, it never hurts to have a look you love.

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PUMPKIN IT’S AUTUMN, AND THAT MEANS PUMPKIN “EVERYTHING” HAS MADE ITS WAY TO MENUS EVERYWHERE. WE ASKED OUR READERS WHAT THEIR FAVORITE PUMPKIN PRODUCT IS.

BY MARY GAJDA

PUMPKIN PIE It’s no surprise that 46% of our respondents voted for pumpkin pie as their favorite pumpkin product. This symbol of harvest time is everyone’s favorite dessert with its spiced pumpkin-based custard. A topping of whipped cream or ice cream certainly doesn’t hurt.

Could it be that we’re also a little nostalgic? While we have a bevy of autumn flavors to choose from these days, it wasn’t always the case growing up. Certain scents and flavors harken back to our carefree childhoods, and just the sight of them gives us endorphins of the good ol’ days.

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NOT A FAN OF PUMPKIN ANYTHING We were a little surprised that No. 2 on our poll, with 26.7% of responses, were those who say no to any pumpkin options, including the popular pumpkin-spiced coffee drinks. Is it because of the early barrage of pumpkin flavors all over television and social media being extra annoying, sort of like Christmas stock in stores before Halloween? Or maybe it’s all related to science, culture, genetics and our taste buds. Only the Great Pumpkin knows for sure.

PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE The popular drink with a blend of blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves came at in No. 3 in our poll.

It was invented by Stanford University athlete Peter Dukes for Starbucks in 2003 — and the rest is history. Based on our poll results, however, the drink didn’t rate as highly with our readers. We’re not sure why since we’re pretty sure the beverage is one of the most photographed items for Instagram in September and October, only to be replaced by hot chocolate and a candy cane in December.

STAND UP AND BE COUNTED Your opinion matters, so let your voice be heard.

Each month, 517 Magazine showcases a “Best of 517” feature that is voted on by our readers. The topic will be posted to our polls in the 517 Facebook page, where fans can vote on all sorts of foodrelated topics in the 517. Connect with 517’s Facebook page today @517mag.

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CONTINUING THE LEGACY OF JACK DAVIS

BY MARY GAJDA

Jack Davis was many things — respected attorney for over 50 years, family man and business leader.

Davis’ long list of commitments included chairing the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Lansing Economic Area Partnership, serving two terms as president of the Lansing School District board and chairing the region’s Blue Ribbon Panel to retain General Motors.

Davis was founder and former trustee of the Lansing Community College Foundation, the Okemos Education Foundation, the Opera Guild of Greater Lansing and Legal Aid of Central Michigan. He was also president of the Rotary Club of Lansing and served on the board of advisers for the Broad Museum on the campus of Michigan State University.

Davis was a collector of first-edition books, storing them in vaults but also sharing them, including a donation of 650 volumes of female playwrights and authors to MSU. A stop by his office at Loomis Law would show you countless pictures of family, memorabilia and art

from his travels to Cuba, India, Japan, South Africa, Venice and Santa Fe, just to name a few.

But Lansing was home. Davis was the epitome of what it looks like to immerse yourself in the city in which you live. He liked to look at the flags over the Capitol building in Lansing to determine wind speed and decide if he could fit in a bike ride, no doubt fondly remembering the DALMAC or the Tour de France. He would often work late in his downtown office, but he also took the time to support the arts and many other facets of life in the region.

One of the legacies Davis left behind upon his passing in May at the age of 81 was philanthropy.

Davis gave time and money to countless organizations in the 517, from the Davies Project to the Boys and Girls Club of Lansing, Fenner Nature Center and the Lansing Symphony Orchestra.

It is our goal to continue his legacy through his commitment to nonprofits by bringing you the Jack Davis Legacy Nonprofit Spotlight. Each month we’ll highlight a different nonprofit that Davis supported.

Look for our first feature in next month’s issue.

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MID-MICHIGAN’S MEDIA POWER COUPLE KNOWS THAT LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE

BY CHRISTOPHER NAGY

DAVID ANDREWS RUNS 5 MILES A DAY. HE AND MONICA HARRIS ADMIT THEY ARE A BIT COMPETITIVE.

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aving served as the evening news anchor at WILX-TV for nearly 23 years and at WLNS-TV for 11 years prior to that, David Andrews has cemented his place as the face of Lansing news — the reliable and trusted figure who delivers the serious and sometimes tragic details of each day’s events with stoic authority and authenticity.

Yet, as it turns out, in his personal life Andrews is a lighthearted and good-natured goofball of monumental proportions.

Andrews uses his professional Facebook profile to bring laughter and joy to his followers by providing a peek into his off hours and home life through offbeat and humorous posts — typically with the complicity of his partner-in-crime wife, WFMK-FM morning drive-time host Monica Harris.

Whether it’s photos of Andrews setting his “honey do” list ablaze in the backyard firepit while Harris is on vacation or he and his wife celebrating National Ride the Wind Day, the couple fully embrace the adage that laughter is the cure for what ails you. Harris noted the juxtaposition of Andrews’ buttoned-down on-air persona with the spirted social media hijinks may have caught some of his fans a bit off guard.

“Yes. Exclamation point. Exclamation point,” she said with a laugh.

“However, I think people are pleasantly surprised that I’m not as straight-laced as a I come across on TV,” Andrews added. “What you see in the different things we post on social media is really more the true me than the perception people might have when I’m doing the news.”

The initial postings started out as being work-driven. Because social media has become such a prominent part of people’s lives, Andrews and Harris are expected to

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use it in their work as a way to engage the audience.

“At first I found it kind of hard to come up with different ideas,” Andrews said. “But then I thought if I’m going to do this, I want to have fun with it. So it was really born out of the necessity of having to do this as a work thing and just saying if I’m going to do this for work, I’m going to make it fun. However, when Monica sees the tripod …”

EVERY DAY WE START OUT BY THINKING, ‘HOW CAN WE LIFT PEOPLE UP AND MAKE THEM HAPPIER?’ “I come home from work, I walk in the back door and there on the kitchen table is the camera and the tripod and the clicker,” Harris added. “I start backing up out the door and he says, ‘No, come here. I’ve got a great idea.’ We do have fun doing them.”

Andrews and Harris met in 1987 at the former Boom Boom Room in Lansing over a Flaming Orgy, which Harris quickly clarified “was a drink they served back then.” They married the following year and celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary this year. Laughter

has played a prominent role throughout their relationship.

“It’s got to be there for us,” Harris said. “I can’t imagine what life would be like without a sense of humor.”

“It is truly the benefit that keeps our marriage together,” Andrews noted. “Especially in the media with all the tragic things that we deal with and all the heartbreak. If you don’t laugh, you’ll cry. Sometimes you have to look at the funny side of life to try and pick up your spirits and get through another day.”

Harris said her sense of humor is based in clean comedians such as Jim Gaffigan, whose observations point out the quirky twists in everyday life. Andrews said his can be traced back to wholesome comedy such as on “The Dick Van Dyke Show” — to which Harris joked that she pushes her husband over an ottoman every chance she gets.

But at a time where a national health crisis, civil unrest and extreme political divisiveness dominate the headlines, a bit of innocent slapstick is something people need right now, the couple noted.

“When we do these thigs, we stay away from anything controversial. People appreciate that,” Andrews said. “I can’t tell you how many times the comments have been, ‘Thank you for giving us something to laugh and smile about because of all the doom and gloom that is going on right now.’ That has been inspiring as well.”

“Every day we start out by thinking, ‘How can we lift people up and make them happier?’

It’s quite an easy thing to do, and it makes such as big difference,” Harris added. “And it’s fun when people start getting involved. David will get all these funny texts from people, and they all want to be a part of it. It has taken on a life of its own.”

FEATURE

GOOD HEALTH IS IMPORTANT TO WILX TV’S DAVID ANDREWS AND WFMK-FM MORNING DRIVE-TIME HOST MONICA HARRIS. THEY EXERCISE, EAT RIGHT AND KEEP LAUGHTER AT THE FRONT OF THEIR MARRIAGE. THE TWO ARE KNOWN FOR HAVING FUN WITH ANDREWS’ SOCIAL MEMES, MUCH LIKE OUR COVER PHOTO, WHERE ANDREWS MAKES FUN OF HARRIS’ PILLOW ADDICTION.

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MICHIGAN’S ROAD TO

TOP TEN

COVID-19 is pushing the American economy into territory it has not seen in some time. Unemployment is higher, productivity has dropped, and folks are worried about what’s ahead for all of us.

For Michigan, this is a road we know well. We just survived the Great Recession a decade ago, having suffered arguably more economic hardship and population loss than any other state.

But we bounced back, with the help and insights of top business and policy leaders who came together with a fact-based plan for change.

Now those same leaders are back, with an updated plan to put Michigan back on the road to becoming a top ten state after we overcome this devastating crisis.

Business Leaders for Michigan unveiled its Road to Top Ten plan in February, before COVID-19 struck our nation with such force. The plan— almost prescient in its ability to zero in on what matters most to advancing our state’s economy during the next few years—is more necessary than ever now that we know what’s ahead for all of us.

THE ROAD TO TOP TEN PLAN EMPHASIZES FIVE KEY AREAS OF WORK: 1. Competing for good jobs, 2. Maintaining fiscal stability, 3. Investing in people, 4. Building strong communities, and 5. Leveraging our strengths.

Completed in unison, these steps will help our state do more than just recover from the economic ills we now face—they will help us advance further toward prosperity by helping Michigan become more competitive with other states and regions overall.

Michigan knows what it takes to recover. We have developed proven strategies capable of building on what’s been achieved and accelerating our pace of progress.

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Halloween masks are the one mask we don’t mind wearing. While Halloween will probably look a lot different this year, try to keep a sense of normalcy for the kiddos instead of focusing on what they can’t do this year.

You could create a scavenger candy hunt for your kids inside your own home, set up your own private haunted house and have a kid-friendly ghost stories night, just to name a few. Treat yourself, and your kids, to a new kind of Halloween. You’ve got this!

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It’s Fall Y’all!

It’s already October. Fall is looking very different this year, with trick-or-treating questionable. But it doesn’t mean you can’t have a little socially distant fun. Just remember, we want you safe as you get out and about. In October, we celebrate National Manufacturing Day, National Taco Day and National Do Something Nice Day, just to name a few. We hope you find more treats than tricks this month.

VIRTUAL PLANETARIUM SHOW WITH THE ELLA SHARP MUSEUM

Every Sunday at 3 p.m. through Dec. 20 Enjoy the wonders of the cosmos through virtualized planetarium shows via Zoom. Cost is $5 per person. Visit ellasharpmuseum.org/ classes-and-events/virtual-planetarium-shows for more information.

THIS MONTH’S EVENTS Editor’s note: Please call event venues directly to make sure times and dates haven’t changed due to cancellations and postponements related to COVID-19.

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Second Annual Will’s Run Oct. 4 starting 10 a.m. The Will’s Run 5K Fun Run, Walk and Roll takes place at Meridian Township Hall, 5151 Marsh Road. Registration is $25. Visit WillGoodale.com/5Krun for information.

Yoga at Brancroft Park Oct. 7, Oct. 14 and Oct. 21, 6-7 p.m.

Bring a mat and join Katlyn at Bancroft Park, 1330 Otto St. in Lansing, for an hour of mindful movement. No prior yoga experience necessary. Visit imhumanyoga.com for more information.

Scavenger Hunt Saturdays Every Saturday in October, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Self-guided scavenger hunts — complete with prizes — are held in the galleries of the Michigan History Center, 702 W. Kalamazoo St. in Lansing.

Visit michigan.gov/museum for information.

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