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Romulus church to host 13-week grief seminars

Community members who “Many grieving people find may be recent or current and gram features Christ-centered, Thursday starting Feb. 18 and
have experienced the death of a they are only beginning the work participants will find “find biblical teaching that focuses on continuing through May 13 with
family member or friend can of healing when friends or fami- encouragement, comfort, and grief topics. The DVD seminar different DVDs each meeting.
now register for a 13-week semi- ly have returned to their daily help in grieving the death of a features nationally respected Registration is $15 which
nar/support group GriefShare at life routines. Past participant loved one no matter what the grief experts and real-life stories includes a workbook and weekly
5 Points Church. The church, have related how helpful the cause of death. This is an oppor- of people, followed by a small handouts.
located at 37300 Goddard Road information and follow-up dis- tunity to be around people who group discussion about what There will be social distanc-
at Huron River Drive in cussions were to them,” organiz- understand what you are feel- was seen on the DVD. ing and masks are required.
Romulus, has been offering this ers said. ing,” they added. GriefShare will be take place More information is available
program since 2005. . The bereavement experience This nondenominational pro- beginning at 6 p.m. every at www.griefshare.org.
Inkster church plans brick memorial for COVID deaths

An Inkster church is planning a COVID-19 virus. The pandemic has adversely Michigan Department of Health munity by giving to the communi-
permanent memorial to those Sykes said the church currently affected the Black and Hispanic and Human Services. Khaldun ty,” he said. “Just thinking about
lives lost due to the coronavirus. has about 2,000 bricks. community, according to statistics has urged members of the Black all of the people I know who have
The Prevailing Church in “I myself know about 50 to 60 and deaths among those ethnici- community to seek a vaccination passed away...we wanted to do
Inkster, under the leadership of people who have passed away. My ties are much more prevalent, against the disease as soon as they something that brings healing.”
the Rev. Rick Sykes, is construct- wife was actually sick in March according to Dr. Joneigh S. become available to them. To inquire about dedicating a
ing a memorial brick walkway and she recovered. Loved ones, Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP, the Sykes said the memorial at the brick to a loved one, or to donate
along the side of the church and people I knew, also recovered but chief medical executive for the church is a means of trying to heal to the church, contact Sykes at
each brick will be inscribed with there are those who passed away State of Michigan and Chief the community. theprevailingchurchmi@gmail.co
the name of a person lost to the from COVID-19,” he said. Deputy Director for Health in the “We're looking to bless the com- m.
Lawsuit Wayne HYPE center offers cost-free virus testing

FROM PAGE 1 Testing for COVID-19 is now Individuals older than 5 are eli-
available to the public in both ” gible to be tested, but must be
Sanders in the civil suit. Wayne and Westland. Individuals who may be experiencing accompanied by an adult.
Chandler is also named as a The cities have cooperated There is no doctor's order or
defendant in Nocerini's lawsuit with Wayne County to provide COVID-19 symptoms are encouraged pre-registration necessary. As
which cites an ongoing dispute the testing sites in an effort to to get tested and quarantine in Westland, there is no cost but
between her and Sanders as reach the goal of 8,000 tests if insurance information is
the motive for the false police each day. until test results are received. available, it will be collected.
report. She claims that Sanders In Wayne, the cost-free test- “With the uptick in COVID-
tried to impugn her reputation ing with reportedly shorter 19 cases so close to the holi-
and have her fired from her job waiting times is open at the information is available, it will from 9 a.m. unto 3 p.m. on days, our public health teams
by falsifying emails portraying HYPE Recreation Center from be collected for the laboratory Saturday. have stepped up its effort to
her as homophobic and that his 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday testing fees. There is no pre- Health professionals advised offer more testing opportuni-
allegations of misconduct through Friday and from 9 a.m. registration or appointment individuals not to take any ties to keep families safe,” said
prompted an outside investiga- until 3 p.m. on Saturdays. The needed, officials said. Minors fever reducing medications Wayne County Executive
tion of her professional per- athletic center is located at must be accompanied by a par- prior to testing. When arriving Warren C. Evans.
formance including allegations 4635 Howe Road in Wayne. ents or guardian and patients at the drive thru clinic, individ- Individuals who may be
of a hostile work environment. In Westland, testing will take can expect to receive their uals should have a form of iden- experiencing COVID-19 symp-
That confidential report place in the parking lot at the results within 2-3 days, which tification ready. Visitors are toms are encouraged to get test-
dated Aug. 8, 2018 was briefly Westland Friendship Center, will be shared via email, phone asked that they leave their car ed and quarantine until test
posted on social media and located at 1119 Newburgh call or text message. The windows up until asked to results are received. Symptoms
included interviews with 17 Road. Residents will have no Westland COVID-19 testing is lower them. can develop up to 14 days after
employees by the independent out of pocket expenses for test- open from 9 a.m.until7 p.m. In Wayne, both drive-through exposure to the virus, health
investigator. He cited multiple ing. However, if insurance Monday through Friday and and inside testing is available. professionals said.
and serious problems with
Nocerini's management and
administration at city hall. In
his report, the investigator said
he found staff members fearful
of recriminations and who
were subjected to ongoing and
overt discriminatory treatment.
The investigator advised the
city that this was a basis for
serious concern as the employ-
ees believed they worked in an
atmosphere where the city
manager and one councilman,
at that time a candidate for
mayor, were aligned so strongly
that employees and depart-
ment heads had no recourse
for equitable treatment.
In her lawsuit, however,
filed by attorney Scott Ruark,
Nocerini claims that she was
“cleared of any wrongdoing” by
the independent report. She
also states that the report con-
cluded there was no hostile
working environment and that
the investigation was “unethi-
cal, slanderous and resulted in
Plaintiff suffering severe emo-
tional distress.”
She further claims that
Sanders interfered with her
“existing and prospective eco-
nomic and business relation-
ships and expectancies” and
that as a result of his conduct
she has incurred damages in
excess of $25,000.
Cahalan said that Sanders
vehemently denies all the alle-
gations in the criminal com-
plaint and has demanded a
jury trial in which his inno-
cence will be clearly estab-
lished.

Christopher Sanders