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Holiday stress

Health professionals urge self-care for mental well-being

Julie Brown Thanksgiving together via Zoom. lent, especially for those laid off good idea, too, he added, although
Special Writer “It was great,” he said of chat- from work, with Smith reminding some channels like FreeForm offer
ting remotely for about an hour his worshippers of the true reason “cheesy” holiday movies.
Patrick Stropes, a staff member before dinner. “It was very nice in for Christmas: “It's part of our faith, “If we could see more positivity
at Growth Works Inc., knows the these challenging times. Virtually a big part of it,” the pastor said of through our television, that would
December holidays are different now is where we're at.” the birth of Jesus. be helpful,” Stropes said.
during the current pandemic He encourages those in recov- Smith sees normal routines like He appreciates area health sys-
“People need to reach out when ery to check the tools online at the going to restaurants being restrict- tems/hospitals for diligent han-
they need help,” said Stropes, who Growth Works website of ed as adding to the stress.”We're dling of the pandemic. “You see a
handles public relations for www.gwcares.org, with the agency sociable creatures.” lot of people not wearing masks.
Growth Works, founded in also on Facebook. His wife, Jennifer Smith, has set That also creates anxiety,” said
Plymouth in 1971. The facility now The Rev. Bryan Smith, pastor Patrick Stropes up a weekly family remote meeting Stropes, who works remotely and
offers help for those struggling for more than 25 years at Geneva for her own mom in California, limits going out and about now.
with addiction as well as their life Presbyterian Church of Canton, got health, and some at Geneva are with other family members partici- “People are working from
choices, including youths under together with close family and a grieving loved ones. pating as well. home. There's definitely been an
court referral. few more for Thanksgiving. “It was Smith sees benefits to Zoom use Stropes also appreciates the uptick in overdoses,” Stropes said.
“You don't want to just get in just very simple,” Smith said of the and phone calls this time of year, Canton Community Foundation “That pain comes back again when
your own head and mull things stay-at-home Thanksgiving. “We but adds, “It's not a full substitute increased social opportunities, they're not self-medicating.”
over negatively. It's just really self- ate and played a couple games for being with someone.” especially for senior citizens. He Online appointments are avail-
care, and staying connected to peo- together.” The agency works with those in notes many resources, including able too through Growth Works,
ple,” Stropes added. Smith agrees there's COVID-19 recovery from addiction, and those for suicide prevention with which has clinicians for adults
He defined self-care, as know- “fatigue,” and hears a lot from his Smith said recently, “That's not 24/7 phone lines. based in Canton. The agency has a
ing what your key stressors are, as own Sheldon Road congregation of really coming up in my conversa- Stropes suggests less use of building in downtown Plymouth
well as the optimal ways of coping. family stress “especially with kids tions” of holiday drinking excess. social media, noting the massive and other regional facilities. The
Stropes, his two sons, four brothers not being in school.” Changes in The men agree financial bur- negativity during the recent elec- facility can be reached at (734) 455-
and others had a festive routine have impacted mental dens have are serious and preva- tion season. Less television is a 4095.
Area mourns death of Arthur Butler

Arthur Butler, 72, a retired After two years at Michigan State McCall, USAF; son-in-law, Lt. Col his “his brothers in blue” includ-
United States Coast Guard University, Mr. Butler joined the Jonathan McCall, USAF, and ing CDR Carl Smith; cadets he
Commander, died Dec. 17. Coast Guard and attended the their children, Duncan Arthur, adopted including CDR Mike
Mr. Butler, a former president academy in Connecticut where Áine Kay, and Meara Elizabeth; Raber and his family; exchange
of the Noon Rotary Club of he played football. Megan Marie Butler Schlanser, student, Staffan, and Amy; and
Plymouth, a member of the He and Carolyn Kay Fordham and her children, Adam Rodney his adopted daughters; Megan
board of directors of the were married in 1972 and their and Jaclyn Read. Mr. Butler is Ivey and Kathryn Swan, along
Plymouth United Way and presi- world adventures took them from also survived by his mother, Alice with a multitude of friends and
dent of the church council at Michigan to Italy, Connecticut, Mae Rankin Butler; brothers, fellow Rotarians.
Risen Christ Lutheran Church, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Ralph Otis (Elizabeth) Butler IV, A service celebrating Mr.
was a practicing attorney who Maryland. They were the parents Brinton Butler and George (Teri) Butler's life took place yesterday
donated his time to numerous of two daughters, Kristin and Butler; sisters Barbara (Jack) at Risen Christ Lutheran Church. Arthur Butler
community organizations for Megan. Lansing, Beverly (Glenn) Davis Interment will be at Arlington
more than 30 years. Mr. Butler retired from the and Lorraine Pillow; sisters-in- National Cemetery in Arlington, the Plymouth Rotary Foundation
Mr. Butler was born Dec. 17, Coast Guard after 20 years and law Barbara (Pete) Troupos and VA. at P.O. Box 5401 Plymouth, MI
1943, the third of seven children. the family returned to Plymouth. Debra (Daniel) Behmlander; 26 The family suggests donations 48170
He was an Eagle Scout and grad- Among Mr. Butler's survivors beloved nieces and nephews and to the National Coast Guard Final arrangements were
uated from Marysville High is his wife of 48 years, Carolyn; nearly 40 great-nieces and Museum Association at entrusted to the Vermeulen
School, where he played football. daughters, Col. Kristin KB nephews. He is also survived by www.coastguardmuseum.org or Funeral Home.
Salute to Stoney set for Saturday Suspect in overpass sandbag

A great deal of traffic is we are offering you a drive-by
expected on Union Street in wishes,” she said in an invita- assault is bound over for trial
opportunity to share your best
Plymouth Saturday when the
community celebrates the tion to the public to join the The man accused of dropping bodily harm and malicious
retirement of Susan Stoney tribute. She urged residents of several 40-pound sandbags from destruction of personal property.
from the Plymouth District the community to join a drive- an Interstate-96 overpass serious- Reeds allowed Garcia to leave
Library. by celebration beginning at 11 ly injuring a woman will face trial home for his employment and
Stoney has served as the a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19. on felony charges other specific purposes. Reeds
library community relations “Please drive past the Cindy Eckley, a Plymouth busi- refused a request from the prose-
specialist since 2001 and has library parking lot steps to ness owner, was seriously injured cuting attorney Jessica Blanch for
worked full time in that posi- share your best wishes. You in the incident last fall which an increased bond. She argued
tion for 10 years. are welcome to make a sign, resulted in criminal charges that Garcia committed a random
“Susan has proudly repre- wave a flag, and honk your against David Vincent-Charles act of violence and is a danger to
sented the Plymouth District horn. Garcia, 41 of Brighton. A second society.
Library for 19 years and we “We are expecting a crowd man, who drove Garcia home She told the judge that Garcia's
want to send her off with a so you are encouraged to after the incident will also face blood alcohol count was .089 per-
hurrah,” said Library Director enter the parking lot from criminal charges in the incident. cent, just over the legal .08 limit.
Carol Souchock, who has Union Street and join the car District Judge Travis Reeds of Investigators determined that he David Vincent-Charles Garcia
planned a special tribute for parade,” Souchock advised. the Novi 52-1 Court sent the case had been involved in a vehicle
Stoney. Cards congratulating to Oakland County Circuit Court accident in his truck on I-96 in dant had not been convicted.
“The inability to gather Stoney can be sent to the last week. He ordered home con- Lyon Township the night of the “If I were the sentencing court,
safely is prohibiting the library at Plymouth District finement for Garcia who is incident. I would not hesitate to send this
opportunity for a traditional Library, 223 S. Main St., charged with throwing objects at Reeds agreed in the serious- man to prison. That is not my role,
retirement party for Susan so Plymouth, MI 48170. cars causing serious impairment, ness of the crime that he called though, today. He's not convicted
assault with intent to do great horrific but noted that the defen- as he sits here today,” Reeds said.

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