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Growth spurt
Service agency marks 50 years of service throughout area
They've had a little work done. We are glad ” the community evolved, the organiza-
This year, as admirers enjoy the ice tion grew into a vital resource to meet
sculptures throughout downtown the needs of the community which
Plymouth, the new façade at a 50-year- we can showcase now includes nearly 100 staff mem-
old business will nearly outshine the bers in four locations in Plymouth,
artistic carving on display in front of our new building Canton Township, Garden City and a
the building. in time for Partnership in Oxford.
Growth Works, on Main Street, has Growth Works offers substance use
been serving both the Plymouth com- annual Ice Fest. treatment for both youth and adults
munity and the entire area for more and case management services for
than half a century. The organization youth in the juvenile justice system.
began in 1971 as Plymouth Youth The organization also provides super-
Incorporated, a youth drop-in center a safe haven for many struggling stu- vised visitation and family services
serving the community. The organiza- dents and teens. and partners with other local organi-
tion offered hope, resources and was As time passed and the needs of zations for back-to-school drives, men-
