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PLYMOUTH
PLYMOUTH

Day of Joy

Caregivers surprise senior clients

with flowers in celebration event

The National Day of Joy was Comfort Keepers caregivers run
celebrated in Plymouth yester- errands, shop for groceries, pro-
day when 65 individuals were vide companionship and per-
surprised with flowers from sonal care, and complete other
their caretakers. tasks that help seniors stay at
Comfort Keepers founded home to avoid illness.
the National Day of Joy to help In addition, caregivers help
individuals find joy in everyday seniors stay connected to their
moments. Too often, officials loved ones and keep seniors
said, the pursuit of joy is relegat- engaged and active physically,
ed to the background of people's mentally and socially, Darga
lives as they tackle their day-to- said.
day responsibilities, said “For seniors looking for help
Joanne Darga, community liai- during this time, an in-home Comfort Keepers client Mike
son at Comfort Keepers in caregiver can be an amazing Yockey was surprised with the
Plymouth. resource,” said Darga. gift of flowers from caregiver
Finding joy, she said, no mat- “At Comfort Keepers, we Lee St Clair during the Day of
ter your age is important for believe that there is no higher Joy celebration. Photo by Jill Young
maintaining physical and men- calling than bringing joy, pur-
tal health and overall well pose and independence to sen-
being. iors that want to stay safe at
Comfort Keepers® of home. While some businesses
Plymouth is a provider of in- have had to close due to the
home care for seniors and other pandemic, caregivers provide
adults. Caregivers have contin- an essential health function. We
ued to care for clients and pro- are excited to talk to anyone
vide support to seniors and that thinks they or their senior
their families through the loved one could benefit from
Coronavirus pandemic. They uplifting in-home care,” she
serve Plymouth, Canton, added.
Belleville, Westland, Garden Comfort Keepers caregivers
City, Dearborn, Dearborn complete extensive training to
Heights, Livonia and Redford. provide the best care for fami-
Comfort Keepers caregivers lies, according to Darga. More Doreen Lawton enjoyed the
have been deemed essential information is available at flowers presented to her by
workers during the pandemic (734)397-1111, or Comfort Keepers caregiver Juli
when more seniors find they are https://www.comfortkeepers.co Cicirelli during the Day of Joy
in need of assistance at home. m/ offices/michigan/plymouth. event. Photo by Jill Young
Township claims former employee’s candidacy violates agreement

Don Howard Groth's candidacy became public, ” ment on Groth's past perform-
Staff Writer they asked township labor attor- ance record, says she is making
ney John Clark to render a legal Everyone has a “allegations in the public domain
Plymouth Township officials opinion regarding the status of constitutional right to run for office. that that we're using taxpayer
claim that a former deputy town- the severance agreement. Clark money to remove her from the
ship clerk is breaching the con- reportedly claimed Groth violat- That's not disparaging--that's fact. ballot, and disparaging com-
tract she signed as a condition of ed the separation agreement, by ments about my fight with can-
her severance. declaring her candidacy and he cer.”
Sandra Groth is a candidate subsequently sent two letters to labor agreements.” comments, denied there was any In a conversation with the
for township clerk and her name her in care of her (at-one-time) Vorva and Heise both allege attempt to take Groth off the bal- Eagle, Groth acknowledged she
will appear on the Aug. 4 Primary attorney. Groth is now making disparaging lot. He said the purpose of the resigned “under duress” and
Election ballot. Groth, formerly a According to Heise, legal remarks about them on social separation agreement “was to claimed she did not breach any
township employee, filed her action is a possibility. media. have an amicable separation agreement. She would not dis-
petition to replace current Clerk Neither Heise nor Vorva Groth posted “…The reality is with Sandy.” cuss the reasons for her exit.
Jerry Vorva this past January. would disclose the terms of that Supervisor Heise spent tax- “I take that seriously and it's “That's not what it said,” refer-
After a years-long absence, Groth Groth's separation or discuss the payer funds to have the Township not true that she accuses me of ring to the officials' claim of dis-
was appointed by Vorva to the nature of any grievance. labor attorney threaten to have using taxpayer money to retain a paragement, “That's wrong. I did-
deputy clerk position in 2017 and “Running for office is the me removed from the ballot and lawyer. She has violated one of n't breach the agreement.
she served in that capacity for 2- same as seeking employment,” threatened me further by suggest- the terms of the agreement. No “Everyone has a constitution-
1/2 years. Heise said.” By virtue of his posi- ing additional legal action against one has made any attempt to take al right to run for office. That's
Vorva and Township tion, the township supervisor is me if I continue my candidacy...” her off the ballot.” not disparaging--that's fact.”
Supervisor Kurt Heise said when responsible for all contracts and Heise, who bristled at those Vorva, who would not com- Groth said.
Commission OK’s plan for development at former Saxton’s location

Members of the Plymouth Blaich building located on the The Commission awarded the Commissioners also approved city for the first time last winter
City Commission approved the property at Ann Arbor Trail 2020 Infrastructure Program the purchase of an attachment season and produced successful
first reading of a Planned Unit across from Kellogg Park. contract to low-bidder Pro-Line for the new city-owned Swap results, commissioners com-
Development (PUD) agreement A second reading of the pro- Asphalt. The bid came in at just Loader truck. The Swap Loader mented.
with the Jewell Maple develop- posal is scheduled for the July 6 more than $1.8 million, nearly has been referred to as a “Swiss The next city commission
ment team during their online commission meeting. $400,000 under the city engi- Army Knife” style truck that meeting is scheduled for July 6
Zoom meeting June 15. Commissioners also approved neer's estimate of $2.2 million for allows for multiple attachments at Lions Park at Burroughs and
The planned development is the rezoning of 900 York St. from the project. The contract to handle various needs of the Harding streets.
set for the area commonly Light Industrial to Single-Family includes scheduled 2020 department of municipal servic- For more information, includ-
known as the Saxton's property. Residential at the second read- improvements on parts of es. The approved attachment is ing official agendas and min-
Commissioners also approved a ing for the proposed change. The Farmer Street, Main Street, an Anti-Icing attachment that u t e s , v i s i t
month-to-month lease agree- property owner is planning to Evergreen Street, Ann Street will be used to spread salt brine www.plymouthmi.gov/agenda-
ment with the Jewell Maple build two single-family homes at and continued concrete replace- during the winter season, offi- center [http://plymouthmi.gov/
development team on the Jewell the site. ment on Junction Street. cials said. Brine was used in the AgendaCenter] .

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