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RIVERVIEW COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
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The 18th Annual Student Technology Showcase (STS) at the Capitol is a daylong event held in the Michigan State Capitol Building to allow lawmakers, business leaders and other citizens to see first-hand how technology is used in classrooms across Michigan. K-12 student teams representing their schools from around the state were able to demonstrate best practices of how technology can enhance teaching and learning for the success of Michigan students. This year, four 8th-graders from Seitz Middle School traveled to the Capitol with their STEM teacher, Ms. Amy Farkas. The Farkas STEM 8th graders presented and taught about Virtual and Augmented Reality, as well as Neuroscience. Seitz Middle School students used CoSpaces Virtual Reality Creation Platform to teach about how to create
their own virtual worlds. Their capstone project involved creating a world around a famous inventor, either depicting them in their everyday life, showing them interacting with their invention or creating a timeline of their life in a museum style format. Students were then able to learn about
each other’s inventors by looking at each one in virtual reality and navigating it with VR goggles or in 3D mode on a device. Senators and Representatives were invited to join us as we explored the world of creating our own virtual reality! Our VR & AR student experts were Jacob Datema & Lily Paschke. Seitz students also embarked on a
tremendous adventure to learn more about Neuroscience using kits purchased from Ann Arbor based company Backyard Brains. Students decided to make Neuroscience a part of our curriculum because through research, they learned that every single one of them knew someone in their life that was affected by a neurological disorder, and as of now, they are no cures for any brain based disorders. Students were able to “see” their neurons firing, “hear” their neurons as they communicated to their brains and even control each other’s nerves! They took these kits to the Student Technology Showcase and were able to teach Neuroscience to all who were interested. Our Neuroscience experts were Connor Felice and Ellie Kulick. The students did an amazing job showcasing their technology, and we spent a good amount of time with Senator Hoon-Yung Hopgood explaining their passion for these STEM disciplines.
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CITY OF RIVERVIEW
Riverview police receives life-saving location data for mobile callers Since Dec. 6, 2018, Riverview Police Department dispatch is now receiving fast and accurate device e-location data for 9-1-1 calls from iPhones and Android phones version 4.0 and up via the RapidSOS NG911 Clearinghouse. The first and most important question in every 9-1-1 call is “What’s the location of your emergency?” Knowing the callers is the first step to dispatching lifeMartin saving emergency responders. Through the NG911 Clearinghouse, Riverview PD is now able to receive fast and accurate caller location data during 9-1-1 calls placed from an iPhone with iOS 12 or from Android phones version 4.0 and up. Riverview Police dispatch always seeks to implement 9-1-1 technology
tools that will improve emergency response to their community. Recently, a 9-1-1 caller called to report that they were involved in an accident. The caller, who was not familiar with the area was able to be located by RapidSOS. Cars and EMS were then dispatched to the location. RapidSOS is a completely free solution available with no commitment to every authorized PSAP nationwide, providing invaluable information to call-takers and dispatchers as they work to send callers appropriate help quickly. Riverview Police Dispatch is leading the way in 9-1-1 technology to improve emergency response, said Rapid SOS CEO, Michael Martin. “We are thrilled to provide Riverview Police dispatch call-takers with the information they need to get citizens to help quickly in an emergency, saving lives, and property.”
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If you would like to help plan and put on the annual Memorial Day Ceremony, please contact the Recreation Department at 734-281-4219 or the Riverview American Legion Post 389 for details.
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Recycling program heads the list heading in to 2019 Happy New Year and I hope you all had a Merry Christmas and were able to enjoy time with family and friends over the holiday. Well it’s time to get back to work and I’d like to start by informing you where Riverview stands on our pursuit of a quality, financially responsible recycling program. Early last year we formed a committee of interested residents to put together a survey. This survey was to help us determine Andrew Swift the interest of a subscription curbside recycling program in our community. City wide curbside recycling wasn’t considered as an option because of the extremely high cost that would be a burden to a large portion of our residents. Riverview mailed out 3,800 surveys and 964 were returned, and we had 207 responses online for a total of 1,171. It was a lot of work but the committee did take the time to tally up the results and they are as follows. Question 1: Are You Currently Recycling? No 44.3 percent and Yes 55.7 percent. Question 2: How Often Are You Recycling? Weekly 11.7 percent, Bi-Weekly 13.9 percent, Monthly 20.2 percent, and don’t Recycle 54.2 percent. Question 3: Are You Aware Riverview has a Recycling Center? Yes 74.9 percent and No 25.1 percent. Question 4: Would You Recycle at the Center if the Center had more convenient hours? Yes 62.5 percent and No 37.5 percent. Question 5: What do you recycle most? Plastic 32.6 percent, Paper/ Cardboard 30.3 percent, Glass percent%, and Metal 17.1percent. Question 6: If Riverview instituted a subscription curd-side recycling program, what is the maximum you’d be willing to pay per month for a biweekly pickup? 36.1 percent indicated an amount, 40.8 percent simply said “No”, and 23.1 percent left the answer blank. So we can interpret this as 63.9%
aren’t willing to pay anything for the service. Of those who responded with an amount, less than $10 per month was the runaway favorite. What are we to glean from the results? Nearly ¾ of those who responded are aware that Riverview has a Recycling Center at the Land Preserve. And more than ½ of those who responded participate in recycling at the center at least once a month. The commodity most recycled is plastic and cardboard/paper. And unfortunately most of those who would participate in curbside pickup aren’t willing to pay for it. Riverview would have to pay to send them away to a recycling center. The current rate for mixed commodities is around $90.00 a ton that we would have to pay. Compare that to what we get for municipal waste of around $20.00 a ton. And there are penalties up to $150 ton for a dirty load of recyclables. A dirty load is described as one that contains more than 10% contaminated goods, for example a greasy pizza boxes. Actually, one of the many benefits we get from the landfill is that funds from the landfill (not your taxes) pay for our residential waste pickup at the tune of around $300,000.00 a year. About mid last year China changed the requirements on the recyclable material that they accept and that has thrown recycling efforts in the United States into chaos. We all know recycling is the responsible thing to do for our environment, but at what cost. We are still working with officials from Trenton on the possibility of building a much more resident friendly recycling center at our land preserve. The recycling center would be separated from the normal landfill traffic. It would be a cost-shared project that would benefit both municipalities and be fiscally responsible. With it being separate from the landfill, there would be more convenient hours for the residents of both communities to drop off their recyclables. Before any decisions are made, our landfill committee will evaluate all options and make a recommendation to the city council.
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People choose a church for a number of reasons
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or some, including Catholics, the church’s denomination matters first and foremost. But for nearly all churchgoers, it’s a matter of where they feel most welcome and spiritually inspired. The Rev. Phillip Rogers, who was pastor of Riverview’s Baptist Legacy Church until a recent move to Lansing, said he learned many years ago in school at Southwestern Seminary in Texas, where he earned a master’s degree in theology, that the affability of people who attend a church — having a friendly congregaPaula Newman tion — is one of the main reasons people choose a place of worship. “Our church is a warm and loving church,” states Riverview United Methodist Church on its website, “and we want you to feel comfortable and at liberty to call on us for anything you need. When you visit our church, you will find a caring congregation that will gladly welcome you, preaching/teaching that is centered on the Word of God, and ministries to meet the spiritual needs of every age.” A welcoming congregation is among the most important things people seek in a church, according to a recent Pew Research study. “If a Catholic was to come to Wyandotte, they would look for a church that fulfilled their spiritual needs,” said the Rev. Mark Borkowski, pastor of Our Lady of the Scapular in Wyandotte, which serves the communities of St. Helena, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Stanislaus Kostka. “People worship differently.” He would advise that Catholic newcomer to visit all of the area’s Catholic churches to see where they find the right fit. In his church as in many others, someone “new in the pew” is noticed. And that person is made to feel welcome. Grace Missionary Baptist Church of Wyandotte tells potential churchgoers via its website, “You will find a warm handshake and welcome when you attend our services. You also will find
a source of strength, comfort and a peace that comes from being with God and His people. We have great music and singing of praises with friendly, caring, born-again folks.” “I think the No. 1 thing people are looking for is community,” said the Rev. Phillip Dinwiddie, rector of St. James Episcopal Church of Grosse Ile. “They want a place where they’ll be remembered and feel like they have something to contribute.” Of course, the pastor — if he or she is “charismatic and a good preacher” — also is key, Rogers said Dinwiddie agreed. “People care about the priest and the sermon, and if they get a feeling like that connects,” he said. The Pew Research study said the “primacy of the pulpit,” the quality of sermons, is a top reason its respondents said was why they decided on a certain church to attend. LIST OF RIVERVIEW CHURCHES: Bible Baptist Church 13950 Sibley Road Riverview, MI 48193 (734) 285-2700 Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints 18701 Grange Riverview, MI 48193 (734) 285-3544 Community of Christ 14601 Pennsylvania Road Riverview, MI 48193 (734) 282-4677 First Baptist Church of Riverview 18050 Quarry Riverview, MI 48193 734-283-3640
Traditions or modernity — the style of worship services — matter to churchgoers, too, according to the study. Nondenominational Christian Metro City Church in Riverview, which also has a campus in Taylor, has a modern approach that fills needs for many people. “Metro is designed for individuals and families who like life with a little more spice,” the church’s sophisticated website states. “This isn’t your grandma’s church. We like our music modern and a bit loud and we don’t want a church that’s boring, irrelevant and leaves us feeling as empty as when we came in. We want a place where we can experience God. A place that moves our minds and hearts, our intellect and emotions.” The opposite worship style is true of Mt. Carmel in Wyandotte. Borkowski said his church has a strong ethnic Polish background and very traditional worship.
“We also have many people here who aren’t Polish, but still feel rather comfortable,” he said. At Mt. Carmel, that traditional worship style is very important to its parishioners, he said. “People seem to be looking for more traditional things in many different aspects of their lives,” Borkowski said. “It is something that reminds them of their own past of the past in general. They take comfort in the good things they remember from the past, and it is something that reminds them of their own traditions and their history. I think this is the headquarters in the Downriver area for the Catholic traditionalists.” Dinwiddie said St. James is more of a place for people who appreciate traditional approaches to worship combined with a lively fellowship and outgoing programs and missions, as well. “There are people looking for something sacred, that’s not like the rest of society, a space that feels different,” he said. “Our church will appeal somewhat to that.” And for many families, a church’s programs for children are key elements when it comes to choosing a place to join for worship. The education a church offers children was another key factor the research study found. SEE CHURCH, Page 5
Immanuel Baptist Church 17111 Fort St. Riverview, MI 48193 734-282-5005
Riverview Church of Christ 15865 Pennsylvania Road Riverview, MI 48193 734-284-0909
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church 17125 Fordline Riverview, MI 48193 734-284-6490
Riverview Church of God 15633 Pennsylvania Road Riverview, MI 48193 734-284-4567
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 18755 Civic Park Drive Riverview, MI 48193 734-285-8150 Living Faith Chapel 13950 Sibley Road Riverview, MI 48193 734-283-0548
Riverview United Methodist Church 13199 Colvin Riverview, MI 48193 734-284-2721 St. Cyprian Catholic Church 13249 Pennsylvania Road Riverview, MI 48193 734-283-1366
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Happy New Year, friends On the local front, 2018 was a great year Before I write another thing - thank you for your engagement with your community this past year through the choices made in shopping, dining, and everything. While it’s true that on-line continues to grow, it is simultaneously true that local and independent have been the beneficiaries of a bonafide trend towards “authentic, real, original and passionate.” Peter Rose While it’s still true that big stores and malls still capture a large share of the market, it is that sector that is feeling the pressure from the internet, because what they offer is uninspired, unconnected and presented in cookie cutter environments that leave people unmoved to part with their money. I mean, the experience begs to be avoided, don’t you think? This is an all-the-time thing, and because I’m receptive to the topic of conversation, I suppose, my ears are tuned to hear what I want (need) to hear. And hear it I do, especially during the holiday shopping season. So many people express disgust at the prospect of spending their time and money in places that they just don’t like. What an opportunity for stores like mine, for independents everywhere, and in every field to recapture the business that was captured by the marauding hordes of national companies in local communities. If we earn it. 2018 gets recorded in my book as a year of remarkable inroads on the local front. On behalf of all the local stores and eateries you visited during this entire past year (not just Small Business Saturday or even the season): Thank
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you. What satisfies me more than I can express is having folks tell me why “shopping local” is so important, and I heard a lot of this sentiment in a condensed period of time. I promised to share my Frankenmuth experiences from early December. As I have shared many times, I go out of my way to find “the real thing”. It is a “holy grail” kind of thing, and I find inspiration from all manner of operations that have nothing to do with what I do, but that do dazzle as they supply what they do for the public in a “retail” relationship. Focused yet quirky selections and personalities. Unique, one of a kind places. Friendly, happy people and policies that are based not on the lowest common denominator, but of believing in their customer’s integrity and honesty. So I’m disappointed to report that from the viewpoint of retail observations, I got nothin’ from Frankenmuth. Family-wise was exactly what the doctor ordered, and it is now a habit for us all. But it rained, and chilly rain on strollers and 4 year-olds is not the best to foster a sense of relaxed exploration. C’est la Vie, for now. My affinity for excellence in personalized shopping, in local and independent stores in (mostly) downtown settings will have me waxing all enthusiastic again quite soon. My wife and I are looking for (and think we’ve found) the next place to visit and report on. Exhortations to shop locally are everywhere. I’m not the only one writing columns or articles on the topic. TV segments and magazine articles and, well, all manner of means with which to say “Keep Your Dollars Local” are having a growing effect. What I keep trying so hard to stress, in as many ways as I can, is this angle: A flourishing local economy happens because of you. Well, OK, not just you.
Continued from Page 4 Programs for youth and children are main elements in the appeal of a particular church, Rogers said, adding that the actual physical presence of a church, its architecture and décor, matter to some people, too. “Children’s ministries are extremely important,”
But when shopping local becomes “the new black”, and you feel a true sense of satisfaction and pride, and you feel like you’re part of the cool kids club that gets it and acts it….then things really start to percolate, and folks, this is exactly what is happening. When you really own it yourself, and you preach it because it feels good to get people on the right page with you, then you start to feel the sense of community that goes right to the heart of what I think so many of us are feeling that has been lost in this country, in these times. Because all it takes to fix what has been lost is to personally own the solution, and if you have walked that road, you at least can feel that you have regained that thread of connectivity I wrote about in my first column. It feels really bad to have so little in the way of warm, connected interaction with folks. When those of us that feel badly about this situation come to the realization that fixing that sense of isolation is the easiest thing, ever….our community centers (like Wyandotte) will flourish even more. The feeling of connected community will prevail, then, against trends that did all this damage. Who has the power to affect this improving change? The answer is “so simple, a cave man knows it, but say it out loud anyway: “I DO.” (And by the way, fer cryin’ out loud, don’t buy insurance from online suppliers!). I’m over my word limit. But one last thing: The owner and editor of these newspapers have done an amazing thing in deciding to join me in the effort to communicate the importance of local self-reliance; of shopping local for the benefit of us all. The addition of graphs and illustrations of the topic in my column is at the expense of advertising space. I applaud them, and thank them vigorously for that position taken.
Dinwiddie said. “People want a place where their children can be safe and nurtured.” Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church offers many programs and missions for men and women, youth and children. “Children of all ages are welcome in worship,” the church’s website states. “We believe children
learn about Christ through church involvement.” At one weekly worship service, the church includes a “Moment with the Children” as a regular feature, and “children’s worship bags” with crayons, paper and activity booklets are available outside the sanctuary.
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In life, nothing lasts forever, that’s for sure Gerald Perry Riverview Register
My folks used to use a lot of expressions to explain things. One example is my mother used to say, “Till you’re better paid, thanks a lot.” Wait, what? It wasn’t until much later in life I understood what that meant, My dad also had a lot of sayings some cannot be put in print - but one was: “nothing lasts forever,” In life, I guess that’s true. Take, for instance, all the organizations that have come and gone and some that are on the edge of disappearing completely. Some organizations have failed to sustain themselves through money or volunteers and other are struggling to do so. Here are some departed and some threatened. Riverview Lions. The Lions were a club that raised money and awareness for eye health, One of their more recognizable causes was the Lions Eye Institute. Riverview Jaycees, A leadership and civic organization for people between the ages of 18 and 40, engaged and committed to creating impact on their communities. Riverview Loyal Order of Moose. An organization of men and women dedicated to caring for the young and old. Riverview Forty and Eight. An “invitation only” organization of veterans of the United States armed forces. Sometimes known as the Society of Forty Men and Eight Horses,
they were involved in service and charitable causes. The Community Chest. A worldwide charitable organization that went out of existence around 1974 for a variety of reasons. The United Way Worldwide. Started from the remains of Community Chest and later became just the United Way. By 209, the U.S. organization ceased to exist. All of these Riverview clubs or organizations have gone out of existence. A couple of other clubs are struggling to maintain membership: The Riverview Kiwanis, an international volunteer group dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time, Riverview Goodfellows, a local organization that provides holiday gift boxes for needy families. Their motto is, “No child without a Christmas.” Riverview American Legion Post 389, which consists of veterans who served at least one day of active duty during wartime. The post is the basic unit of the American Legion and used for formal business like meetings and a coordination point for community service projects. The national membership has been slowly decreasing since 2013. Many churches, too, are fighting to maintain membership. Why this is happening is anyone’s guess and makes for great conversation - an perhaps alarm. As my dad would say, “people used to wear high button shoes, too,” Wait, what?
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A nice day for a drive
The calendar may have said early January, but the temperature said early spring the weekend of Jan. 5-6 and area golfers took advantage by hitting the links at the Riverview Highlands. The course was not exactly crowded, but it was still a fair day considering the temps soared to near 50 degrees and it was still nearly 10 weeks from the first day of spring. Here’s hoping Mother Nature grants us a few more baumy days this winter Photos by Larry Caruso
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Goodfellows fulfill promise to deliver a merrier Christmas Thanks to the Riverview Goodfellows, 70 residential families experienced a brighter, merrier Christmas this year. The Old Newsboys Organization, with the help of dozens of volunteers, held fast to their mission of “No Child Without a Christmas” once again this past December. Just after Thanksgiving, the Riverview schools jumped on board to collect non-perishable food to turn over to the Goodfellows for distribution to needy families. High school students not only collected hundreds of products, but also sorted and boxed them up. Middle school students donated food during school hours, as well as part of admission to dances and extra-curricular activities in November and December. The three elementary schools were encouraged to bring in canned and boxed packages of food, with a little competition as an incentive to collect more goods per school. The Goodfellows promised a pizza party to the class that collected the most products per building. At Forest, more than 600 cans were donated, and Ms. Kelly Schock’s Kindergarten Class earned the pizza party with the highest number collected. Huntington School came in second with 1100 food
goods counted, with Mrs. Lauren Haydon’s fifth graders being awarded the pizza prize. Memorial Elementary topped out with 1,126 goods collected, with Ms. Heather Culverhouse’s class of fourth graders taking top honors in the number of food products donated. In another fund-raising venture, Goodfellows members wrote and published the annual Christmas edition of “The Razzberry” newspaper. Volunteers braved cold temperatures and rain to stand out on the streets, on corners, in traffic, and near local businesses happily accepting donations from community members who purchased the newspaper with whatever donated funds they wished to contribute. In the end, $3406.22 was amassed through sales of the newspaper, and that money was used to purchase toys for children and gift cards for teens. In addition, members of the Seitz Girls’ Leadership Club organized a toy collection for the Goodfellows, providing a substantial kick-start to the inventory of gifts available for distribution to the children. On Thursday, December 13, volunteer secret shoppers, including several families with teens and
youngsters who were eager to help, showed up at the Southgate Meijer to select toys for 120 boys and girls of all ages. For a few hours, the Goodfellows’ elves pushed carts through the toy aisles, heaping them with Christmas hopes and wishes fulfilled. Meijer also opened their Christmas heart, offering a discount on all toys purchased for the “No Child without a Christmas” project. In his annual “Razzberry Christmas message, Goodfellows President Shawn Filkins said, “As another Christmas approaches, the Goodfellows know we can count on our community of Riverview to make another successful season of assisting individuals and families in need….another season of fulfilling our promise of “No Child Without a Christmas.” Indeed, the community of Riverview, comprised of city and school employees, residents, businesses, and all those who contributed to the Goodfellows Christmas project in any way, great or small, together fulfilled Mr. Filkins’ optimistic expectations. That gives the Goodfellows reason to celebrate the New Year with heartfelt gratitude to every individual who helped to ensure, once again, that Christmas hopes and dreams do come true.
Santa’s helpers Here are some members of the Riverview Goodfellows who did the shopping for toys of the needy families of Riverview. The Riverview Goodfellows motto is, “No Child Without a Christmas.” These are some of the people who helped make it a merry Christmas for some needy families..
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Celebrate Your Place in Space! All Year Long at the Riverview Veterans Memorial Library Happy 2019! The Riverview Veterans Memorial Library wishes our community and patrons a healthy, happy, and prosperous new year. The RVML has new winter hours, plans for new programming and will continue adding great new reads and media to its collection. We hope to see you soon and often!
January 29 • Family Storytime @ 6:30 p.m. Families are invited to listen to a few stories, play games, sing songs, enjoy a craft and a bedtime snack! Pajamas are encouraged but not required. Registration is required.
RVML New Winter Hours (January-May): Monday & Tuesday 1:00 p.m. - 8 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday 12:00 p.m. - 5 p.m. Friday & Sunday Closed
February 4 • Book Club @ 7:00 p.m. February’s book club selection is Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Louisa May Alcott. There are plenty of copies available for check out.
UPCOMING EVENTS January 16 - May 23 • Storytime with Ms. Z Wednesdays Toddlers (2-3 years old) @ 11:00 a.m. Thursdays Preschoolers (3-5 years old) @ 11:00 a.m. Registration is not required but is appreciated.
February 5 • The Faygo Book with Author Joe Grimm @ 6:30 p.m. Author Joe Grimm mixes the ingredients of a successful beverage company confected in dicey times in a boom-and-bust town. The Faygo Book is the story of a pop, a people, and a place. These stories and facts will tickle the taste buds and memories of Detroiters and Faygo lovers everywhere. There WILL be a pop quiz and maybe even a singalong. Registration is required. February 9 • Valentine’s Day Storytime @ 11:00 a.m. Children of all ages are invited to join us for some Valentine’s Day stories, games and a take-home craft. Registration is required. February 11 • Adulting 101: Sewing @ 6:30 p.m. Participants at our Adulting 101 series will learn the basics of sewing including: how to thread a needle, attach a button to clothing and fix a loose hem. All materials will be provided. Demonstration is limited to 15 people. Registration is required.
January 7 • Monthly Book Club @ 7:00 p.m. January’s book club selection is Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. There are plenty of copies available for check out. January 18 • Open Mic Night @ 6:30 p.m. Come & share your one-of-a-kind writing, art, song, or dance with a welcoming audience. Participants & attendees will also enjoy a delish nacho bar! Registration is required. January 21 • We will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 22 • Junk Journaling @ 6:30 p.m. Learn to turn your junk mail, old paper party supplies and greeting cards into functional, beautiful new journals and date books. All materials will be provided for this event. Class is limited to 15 participants. Registration is required. January 26 • Family Puzzle Competition, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Enjoy putting together a puzzle and a little friendly competition? If your answer is yes, you must register your family for this new event! Families will be given a 300 piece puzzle and a timer. The family that finishes their entire puzzle first will win a prize! All competing families will be provided puzzles and snacks. Limited to 10 families. Registration is required.
February 15 • Open Mic Night @ 6:30 p.m. Come & share your one-of-a-kind writing, art, song, or dance with a welcoming audience. Participants & attendees will also enjoy a delish nacho bar! Registration is required. February 16 • Robotics Day! @ 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. Ms. Kimberlee Galea and members of her amazing FIRST Robotics Team are bringing their robots to the RVML for an interactive visit. Program is limited to 15 children per session. Registration is required. If you are interested in attending our storytimes or events, please register by stopping in at 14300 Sibley Road or by calling us at 734-283-1250. Information about our programming and links to our online resources can be found on our website at www.riverviewpubliclibrary.com & on our Facebook page. Happy Reading!
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Former students visits Seitz On Nov. 8, Ms. Meeks’ science classes were treated with a guest speaker, one of her former students. Zachary Waugh, PT, DPT, FAFS, was an 8th grade student at Seitz Middle school in 2004-2005 school year. Zach graduated from Riverview Community High School in 2009. Zach is a physical therapist and business development manager for ReWalk Robotics. Dr. Zachary, as Ms. Meeks likes to refer to him as, spoke on the profession of physical therapy and the impact that robotic technology is having on the evolution of healthcare. He explained how an exoskeleton device helps to simulate naturally occurring forces in the human body which results improvements in the mobility, daily function, and quality of life for those with spinal cord injury. Zach also included in his discussion Newton’s three laws of motion, to coordinate with the lesson that the students were currently learning.
Riverview Buccaneers Swim Team The Buccaneers are a competitive swim team for kids ages 6-18. All swimmers will be taught all four competitive strokes, starts and turns. We compete with other teams in the area. We ask that each child comes to practice with goggles, a swim cap, and competitive swim suit. *Swimmers must pass a swim test of one length of the pool before officially being on the team*
The season runs January 7th- March 25th Practices are held Monday-Thursday At Riverview Community High School 6pm-7:15pm for younger/new swimmers 7:30pm-9pm for older/experienced swimmers Cost: $100 per swimmer $90 each additional child
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A great beginning to learn basketball skills for boys & girls. We’ll focus on dribbling, passing and ball handling with lots of fun drills and contests. #4500 Grades: K Tuesdays 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. #4600 Grades: 1 - 2 Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. $25.00 Limit: 20 per class Must pre-register by Thursday, January 24
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Come learn some new volleyball skills, such as bumps, sets, spikes, serving and proper rotation for team playing. Class open to boys and girls.
Instructor: Adrianna Ragain. She has 5 years of Volleyball experience and has attended the Madonna University Volleyball Training Camp. Birth certificates are required at the time of registration. Like us on Facebook: Riverview Recreation Department
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#2400 Grades: 3-5 • 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. $25.00 • Limit: 20 Must pre-register by Thursday, January 24
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Old Man Winter? It may have been Jan. 4, but it felt a lot later in the year one recent day at Young Patriots Park. The sky was blue, the sun was shining and the temperature was soaring. Although it was a bit windy, it seemed Old Man Winter and his buddy Jack Frost had taken the day off. The “no skating” sign didn’t seem necessary and the ducks and geese floating on the open water were a clear giveaway.
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RIVERVIEW RECREATION DEPARTMENT AQUA AEROBICS This higher intensity class is designed to improve cardio conditioning, alternating with strength/balance and core training segments. Water can provide up to 12 times more resistance than air, making it beneficial for strength and mobility training as well as improved cardiovascular conditioning. It also gives knees and backs a break from land based cardio workouts. Non-swimmers welcome and this class is for any age and ability. Noodles and foam weights provided. Please bring a pair of 1 to 5 pound hand weights. Instructor: Lisa Magyar Seitz Middle School Pool Session I 12 weeks AQ1 Tuesdays January 8 – March 26 7:00-8:00 p.m. AQ2 Thursdays January 10 – March 28 7:00-8:00 p.m. #6700 1 class per week/12 week session $48.00 #6701 2 classes per week/12 week session $90.00 #6705 Walk in $5.00 30 MINUTE ARMS EXPRESS For those with a busy schedule or those starting off in getting fit, you picked the right class -30 Minute Arms Ex- press Workout! A quick, fun workout targeting the muscles in your arms, chest and back. A great way to tone your muscles, reduce arm flab and improve your flexibility. Please bring 1 to 5 pound weights. Instructor: Lisa Magyar City Hall Gym Session I 12 weeks F1 Wednesdays January 9 – March 27 6:00-6:30 p.m. F2 Fridays January 11 – March 29 6:00-6:30 p.m. #6706 1 class per week/12 week session $48.00 #6707 2 classes per week/12 week session $90.00 #6705 Walk in $5.00 CARDIO DRUMMING Cardio drumming combines easy-to-follow cardio moves with strength training and drumming. This fun, whole body workout is designed to be either low, mid or high impact- you decide how hard you work! This class can also be done seated for those who cannot stand during the workout. Classes include a warm up, cardio workout, toning, and a cool down/stretching session. Please bring your own 65 - 75 cm stability or yoga ball along with large plastic rope handled bucket for your stability ball to rest in. Bring drumsticks or purchase drumsticks in class. Instructor: Lisa Magyar City Hall Gym Session I 12 weeks CD1 Wednesdays January 9 – March 27 6:30-7:30 p.m. CD2 Fridays January 11 – March 29 10:00-11:00 a.m. CD3 Fridays January 11 – March 29 6:30-7:30 p.m. #6710 1 class per week/12 week session $48.00 #6711 2 classes per week/12 week session $90.00 #6705 Walk in $5.00 SENIOR CHAIR FITNESS A gentle, chair based exercise class for men and woman. This class will help muscle flexibility and all around make your body feel better. Simple exercises along with stretches help keep you moving. Come meet new friends and listen to some great music!! Instructor: Lisa Magyar City Hall Gym Session I 12 weeks S1 Fridays January11 – March 29 9:00-9:45 a.m. #6714 1 class per week/12 week session $36.00 #6705 Walk in $5.00 Riverview Recreation 734-281-4219 You may register at class, just please arrive a few minutes early.
“WALK YOUR WAY” FIT Join this class it’s really great! You may even lose some weight! The music’s sweet...a real treat! The entire class is on your feet! No jumping...no floor, When you leave you’ll want some more! Instructor: Sue (Flanary) Michetti Session I 10 weeks City Hall Gym D1 Mondays January 7 – March 25 (No class Jan. 21 & Feb. 18) 9:00-9:50 a.m. #5001 1 class per week/per 10 week session $40.00 #4505 Walk-ins per class $5.00 “HUSTLE AND MUSCLE” CARDIO/TONING Ready to try a workout that is focused “around you”? These easy to follow movement combinations, set to some awesome tunes, are taught in a low impact format with opportunities to ‘pick it up’ if you prefer. All fitness levels are invited. Challenge your muscles with resistance tubing, light weights, and stability balls (supplied by the instructor). Sculpt your legs and abs with mat exercises. Complete your workout with a relaxing stretch. Instructor: Sue (Flanary) Michetti Session I 10 weeks City Hall Gym A1 Mondays January 7 – March 25 (No class Jan. 21 & Feb. 18) 6:15-7:10 p.m. #5001 1 class per week/per 10 week session $40.00 #4505 Walk-ins per class $5.00 “ZUMBA GOLD” Improve your health from the inside out as you energize your body and mind. Learn exciting new moves like salsa, merengue and cumbia. The movements and pace are modified but we keep all the flavor and excitement of the party! Your awesome instructor will supply the Zumba Toning Sticks, if you choose to use them for some additional toning! The results are amazing. Now you can get groovin’ at a pace that’s right for you. Instructor: Sue (Flanary) Michetti Session I 7 weeks City Hall Gym Z1 Mondays January 7 – March 25 (No class Jan. 21 & Feb. 18) 7:15-8:00 p.m. #5000 1 class per week/per 10 week session $45.00 #4505 Walk-ins per class $5.00 Riverview Recreation 734-281-4219 You may register at class, just please arrive a few minutes early. RECREATION EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Riverview Recreation Department is hiring basketball scorekeepers and gym supervisors. The pay ranges between $9.50-$15.00 an hour. Contact the Recreation Department at 734-281-4219 for more information. MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY If you would like to help plan and put on the annual Memorial Day Ceremony, please contact the Recreation Department at 734-281-4219 or the Riverview American Legion Post 389 for details.
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RIVERVIEW REGISTER • January 17 - February 9, 2019 • Page 17 CITY OF RIVERVIEW PUBLIC NOTICE At the regular meeting of the Riverview City Council of January 7, 2019, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 19-02 ADOPT SCHEDULE OF CITY COMMISSION AND BOARD MEETINGS FOR 2019 CALENDAR YEAR WHEREAS, that Notification of City of Riverview Commission, Board and Committee Meeting Schedule from January through December, 2019, shall be posted pursuant to Act 267 “Open Meetings Act”, P.A. 1976; WHEREAS, all regular meetings of the Commission, Board and Committee will be held in the City Hall Conference Rooms as noted below. Such regular meetings shall be open to the public and persons present shall be afforded an opportunity to address the Commission, Board or Committee in accordance with regulations and subject to time limitations as prescribed; BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE
MEETING DATE/DAY
TAKES PLACE
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2nd Monday December
Annually
6:00 PM
Ad Hoc Civic Engr. Committee *City Mgrs. Conference Room
TBD
6 mos prior to City Engineer contract expiration date
Ad Hoc Environmental Engr. Committee *City Mgrs. Conference Room TBD
6 mos prior to Env Engr contract expiration date
6:00 PM
Ad Hoc Land Preserve Committee *City Mgrs. Conference Room
2nd Monday
Monthly
6:00 PM
Ad Hoc Public Safety Committee *City Mgrs. Conference Room
As Needed
TBD
TBD
Beautification Commission *City Services Conference Room
2nd Tuesday
Monthly
6:00 PM
Board of Review\ *Council Chambers
February 19 -Organization • March 11 - Valuation Appeals March 25 - Valuation Appeals • July 16 - Corrections December 10- Corrections
Board of Zoning Appeals *Council Chambers
2nd Thursday
Monthly
7:30 PM
Building Authority *City Services Conference Room
May & October
Bi-monthly
7:00 PM
City Planning Commission *Council Chambers
1st & 3rd Thursdays
Even months and one Annual
7:30 PM
Economic Development Corp. /Brownfield Redevelopment Auth. *City Mgrs. Conference Room
4th Monday February, April, June, August, October, Annual December
Prior to each Election
6:00 PM
Election Commission *Council Conference Room
1st Monday of Month prior to election
Bi-Annual Odd Years Only
6:45 PM
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Currently inactive
Monthly
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Monthly
5:30 PM
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3rd Thursday
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7:00 PM
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February 5
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3:00 PM
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1st Wednesday
Monthly
7:00 PM
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4th Thursday, except November. December = 2nd Thursday
Monthly
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WHEREAS, a public notice for a public body shall always be posted at its principal office and any other locations considered appropriate by the public body. Cable television and the City of Riverview website may also be utilized for purposes of posting pubic notices; and WHEREAS, if there is a change in the schedule of regular meetings of a public body, there shall be posted at least 18 hours before the meeting the date, time and place of the meeting. AYES: Mayor Swift, Councilmembers Blanchette, Coffey, Towle, Elmer Trombley, James Trombley, Workman NAYS: None EXCUSED: None ADOPTED this 7th day of January, 2019. I, Cindy Hutchison, Clerk for the City of Riverview, Wayne County, Michigan, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted by the Riverview City Council. Cynthia M. Hutchison, City Clerk
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CITY OF RIVERVIEW CITY OF RIVERVIEW PUBLIC NOTICE At the regular meeting of the Riverview City Council of January 7, 2019, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 19-01 ADOPT 2019 SCHEDULE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND STUDY SESSIONS WHEREAS, that Notification of City Council Meetings of the Riverview City Council from January through December, 2019, shall be published pursuant to Act 267 “Open Meetings Act”, P.A. 1976; WHEREAS, all regular meetings of the City Council will be held on the first and third Mondays commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Riverview Municipal Building, 14100 Civic Park Drive, Riverview, Michigan 48193, with a Study Session commencing at 7:00 p.m. Such regular meetings shall be open to the public and persons present shall be afforded an opportunity to address the City Council in accordance with regulations and subject to time limitations as prescribed; January 7 and 22 (Tuesday) March 4 and 18 May 6 and 20 July 1 and 15 September 3 (Tuesday) and 16 November 4 and 18
February 4 and 19 (Tuesday) April 1 and 15 June 3 and 17 August 5 and 19 October 7 and 21 December 2 and 16
WHEREAS, in addition to the foregoing, the City Council shall meet in Study Session for the purpose of reviewing written reports and oversee technical or procedural matters affecting the conduct of City affairs. Such meetings are held on the second Monday (and fourth Mondays, if requested by Mayor or City Manager), in the Council Conference Room in the Municipal Building commencing at 7:00 p.m. and open to the public; and WHEREAS, persons present will be invited to speak after the departmental reports have been reviewed, unless such person advises the Presiding Official at the commencement of the meeting of their desire to speak on a matter then being reported to the Council. Other matters not germane to the committee work of the Council may not be addressed except by suspension of the rule by majority vote of the Committee. AYES: Mayor Swift, Councilmembers Blanchette, Coffey, Towle, Elmer Trombley, James Trombley, Workman NAYS: None EXCUSED: None ADOPTED this 7th day of January, 2019. I, Cindy Hutchison, Clerk for the City of Riverview, Wayne County, Michigan, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted by the Riverview City Council. Cynthia M. Hutchison, City Clerk Publish: Wednesday, January 16, 2019
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CULINARY CAPERS If you haven’t heard of Johnny Kolakowski of Wyandotte you are probably new to the Downriver area. Johnny is a celebrity chef, soup expert, wild-game connoisseur, cookbook author, cooking teacher and former Wyandotte councilman who will be serving his Evelyn Cairns Polish specialties this summer for the 40th consecutive year at the Wyandotte Street Art Fair. And this spring, he will be cooking two meals a day for 400 members of the Tin Can Tourists organization when they rendezvous at Camp Dearborn with their trailers. Known as the “Muskrat King” throughout Michigan and beyond, Johnny was famous for his public muskrat dinners during Lent, until they were banned by the health department because the muskrat was provided by trappers and wasn’t government-inspected. “But I still cook muskrat for myself and my buds,” he says. Johnny was also known for his whimsical soups, like Coney Island Hot Dog, Beef Pot Pie, Surf and Turf (crab and prime rib), and Chicken and Sliders, which were on the menus of Kola’s Kitchen and Kola’s Food Factory. The following recipe is from “Kola’s Creative Soup Recipes,” a cookbook that preceded two he published in 1999 and are still available at Amazon: “Soups On With Johnny,” $2.50, and “Cookin’ Wild With Johnny,” $74.95 (the last one in stock). Johnny updated his easy bean and sausage soup recipe for Culinary Capers to make it even easier. I made it and enjoyed every delicious spoonful.
uncooked 1 can (15.5 ounces) cannellini (white kidney beans) 2 tablespoons dried parsley, or ½ cup fresh, chopped Remove sausage from casing. Heat oil in a heavy 4-quart pot. Crumble sausage into oil; stir in onions and garlic. Cook over high heat, stirring often, until sausage browns (4 to 6 minutes). Meanwhile, cut up tomatoes, right in the can, using kitchen shears. Add tomatoes, with juice, to the pot, then add broth and pasta. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring once or twice. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 7 minutes. Rinse and drain beans. Add beans and parsley and simmer 4 minutes, or until pasta is tender and beans are heated through. . If you like the potato soup at the Eagle Tavern in Greenfield Village and wish you had the recipe, your wish has come true. This is a delectable bowl for a bone-chilling day. But a word of caution: Don’t cook the potatoes too long, or you’ll wind up with mashed potato soup, as I almost did.
JOHNNY’S ITALIAN BEAN AND SAUSAGE SOUP 12 ounces sweet Italian sausage 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 cup chopped onions 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 can (28 ounces) peeled plum tomatoes 1 carton (32 ounces) chicken broth 1 cup medium pasta shells,
DEAR READERS: Because spring doesn’t arrive until March 20, there is still a lot of cold weather ahead, so please consider sharing some of your favorite soup recipes (or other recipes or cooking tips) with other Culinary Capers readers. Email them to Evycairns@aol.com.
EAGLE TAVERN POTATO SOUP (Adapted by Evelyn Cairns) ¼ pound butter 1 small onion, chopped 2 ribs celery, chopped 1 medium-sized carrot, chopped 1/2 cup flour 3 cups chicken broth 4 medium potatoes, cooked and diced 1½ teaspoons salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 2 cups milk Sauté onion, celery and carrot in butter until tender. Add flour to make a roux and cook slightly. Whisk in chicken broth and potatoes. Simmer until potatoes are barely tender. Gently stir in salt, pepper and milk. Correct seasonings to taste, if necessary.
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ASK THE RESIDENTS by MacKenzie McMahan
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What do you hope for the new year? Tom McMahan
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To travel more.
Good health and good fortune.
That all my students have a happy and healthy year, they make good choices, and they never forget that they are loved.
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To improve in swimming and in school.
To succeed in nursing school and do lots of fun stuff with my daughter.
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To spend more quality family time with my kids doing memorable things.
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JOIN KIWANIS Kiwanis of Rivervew meet Thursdays at Atria Kinghaven, 14800 King Road, 6:15pm. Join us for a free dinner on your first visit. Call Andy Swift at 734284-5034 or email aswift1@comcast.net. RIVERVIEW BOOK CLUB Join us the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Here are our upcoming book club selections, January: Little Women, Louisa May Alcott; February, Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, Lisa See; March, Choose your own book for Women’s History Month; April, Underground Railroad, Colson Whitehead; May, Pride & Prejudice, Jane Austen. Book Club is led by Deb Helton If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask or call us at 734-2831250. TECHNOLOGY HELP Help with technology issues is available at the Riverview Veteran’s Memorial Library. You can get assistance with Ebook access, Ereader devices, smart phones, online applications, computers, tablets and more. The technology lab is open from 3-8 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays and from 1-6 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
INSTRUCTORS WANTED Do you have a hobby or a skill that you would like to pass along? The Riverview Recreation Department can help. The Riverview Recreation Department is always looking for new ideas and classes to add to their program list. If you would like to teach you passion and earn some money doing it, contact the Riverview Recreation Department. If interested in joining the Recreation Team with a new program or part of an existing program email Todd Dickman at tdickman@cityofriverview.com or call the Riverview Recreation Department at 734-281-4219. Classes can start this winter and it is not too early to be thinking about the spring and summer or 2019. REFUSE Riverview residents can participate in recycling various materials and composting yard clippings at no charge by delivering the materials to two convenient collection centers located at City hall and at the Riverview Land Preserve. The collection centers, hours of business and accepted material types are outlined below. Riverview City Hall Collection Center Location: 14100 Civic Park Drive, Riverview, MI 48193
Phone: 734-281-4239. Cost: Free of Charge Household Batteries – deliver to container located at City Clerk’s Office. For batteries 1.5 Volt or higher, please tape both positive and negative battery leads. Household Battery Recycling Ink Jet Printer Cartridges, Toner – deliver to container located at Mail Room next to City Clerk’s Office. Riverview Land Preserve Collection Center Location: 20863 Grange Road, Riverview, MI – enter from King Road Phone: 734-281-4263. Cost: Free of Charge Riverview residents who will be using the Land Preserve drop-off recycling center must obtain a recycling pass from the scale attendant at the Ticket Office or Administration staff. Passes become available in January of every year and are free of charge. Residents must present proof of Riverview residency at the time the recycling pass is requested. Evidence of residency includes valid driver’s license, voter registration, or homestead tax return for the most recent year. Accepted Materials: Batteries: Hearing aid, rechargeable, alkaline, auto, truck, and motorcycle batteries accepted. For batteries 1.5 Volts or higher, please tape both positive and negative battery leads.
Kiwanis members sing to seniors The Riverview Kiwanis Club spend a part of Christmas singing carols to the seniors at Atria Kinghaven. Along with members of the Kiwanis Club where students from the Kiwanis Builders Club from Seitz Middle School and members of the Kiwanissponsored Key Club from the Riverview Community High School. The seniors look forward to us coming every year and, as usual, they joined right in, in singing.
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Hank Minckiewicz
Riverview Register Sports Writer
The fans at the Jan. 11 RiverviewGrosse Ile basketball game got more than their money’s worth - way more. No only did the two Huron League rivals play two overtimes, but fans were treated to two end-of-game-style buzzer beating shots. First, Grosse Ile’s Tyler Symons hit a three-point shot from the deep corner with 2.7 seconds left in regulation time to force overtime. Then, after the teams remained tied 64-64 after the first extra period, Riverview senior Sean Hand nailed a top-of-the-key three-point bomb as the final buzzer sounded to give the Bucs a 72-71 win over the visiting Red Devils. After Grosse Ile senior Karrar Al-Rekabi scored on a lay-up with 28 second left to give the Devils a 71-69 lead, Riverview brought the ball up and had trouble penetrating the Grosse Ile defense. With under six second to play, the Bucs called time out. Riverview inbounded the ball to Hand in the back court and he raced
it forward. He got free with a bit of a spin move and launched a long, high, arching shot that found the mark. Hand went into an exaggerated, knees-high sprint around the court as his teammate rushed to celebrate with him and the loud, happy home crowd poured onto the court. The three-points were the only points of the night scored by the Riverview point guard, who is much more of a distributor than a scorer. It was a little surprising that the end of this game held so much drama because Riverview held control although tenuous - through most of the contest. The Bucs won each of the first three quarters and led by two after one period, by seven at halftime and by eight heading into the fourth quarter. Grosse Ile would occasionally turn up the defense pressure and it did work as the Devils forced the Bucs into several turnovers and one 10-second half-court violation. But everytime the Red Devils drew near, Riverview had
Senior Sean Hand hit a buzzerbeating three-point shot at the end of the second overtime to beat Grosse Ile 72-71 on Jan. 11 Photo by Larry Caruso
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High-flying Gabriel Richard boys still on a roll The Gabriel Richard boys basketball team remained in first place in the Catholic League Intersectional Division with a 40-36 road win over Everest Collegiate on Jan. 11. Richard topped Everest - the division’s thirdplace team - earlier in the season by the score of 57-44. “Everest is one of the toughest places to play.” Richard coach, Kris Daiek said. “They are well coached and play tough basketball. You won’t find a tougher coach than Ann Lowney.” It was a tight game all the way with Richard leading by just two at halftime and by six heading onto the final quarter. Richard got off to a good lead in the game, scoring 12 points in the first quarter. “We got the start we wanted.” Daiek said. “We wanted our guys to come out with some energy and I think we accomplished that.” But the game tightened and was a struggle through the night. In the end, Richard managed to fight off a last Everest charge. “We knew going into this game that it was going to be physical and tough.” Daiek said. “They (Everest) are bigger and more physical than we are…we had to try to out tough them.” Robbie Henderson (10 points) and Jacob Henderson combined for 15 points in the game.
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Garrett Balazsi and the Richard Pioneers lead the CHSL Intersectional Division
Kevin Tuttle added eight points and four rebounds and senior Garrett Balazsi had six points and six assists. A 45-point second half explosion, including a 30-point third quarter, helped the Pioneers erase a
nine-point halftime lead and defeat Detroit Cristo Rey 63-47 Jan. 9. The Wolves made four three-point shots and scored 17 point in the first quarter as they built a sizable lead. “Defensively we really didn’t communicate with each other.” Daiek said. “We kinda waited for someone else to defend the basketball. “We challenged the kids in the locker room.” added Daiek. “There was no real adjustments we made…after getting your butt kicked in the first half we challenged our kids to work a little harder.” They did and it paid off in a big way. Balazsi finished the game 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Tuttle added 12 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Deshon Elam had 11 points, six rebounds. Mike Holdsclaw chipped in with eight points five steals and four rebounds. The comeback win over Cristo Rey came after the Pioneers opened the 2019 portion of their schedule with a 72-14 dismantling of Austin Catholic on Jan. 4. The Pioneers, who hosted archrival Cabrini on Jan. 16, entered that game with a 9-2 overall record and a hold on first place in the Catholic league Intersectional Division. Richard wil play Frankel Jewish Academy Jan. 24.
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Riverview girls crush old foe Grosse Ile Hank Minckiewicz
Riverview Register Sports Writer
he Riverview girls basketball team scored 62 points in their blowout win over old rival Grosse Ile on Jan. 14, so offense is obviously no problem for these Bucs, but what really stood out was the teams’ sticky, suffocating defense. The Bucs held Grosse Ile to 10 or fewer points in each quarter of the game, including an amazing one point in the fourth quarter, and beat the Islanders 62-25. “The girls play hard and they never let up,” said Riverview Coach Rob Sauter. “We knew coming into the season that we had these type of girls.” The Pirates swarmed Grosse Ile all night long, stealing the ball possession after possession. The Bucs stepped into passing lanes and snatched the ball way during double-teams. At times Grosse Ile seemed to be in good position, but a Riverview player would flash in and it was another turnover. In the offense department, the game got off to a slow, slow start. Both teams played good defense in the first half and neither team shot particularly well when they did get good looks. Each team made three buckets in the first eight minutes and the score was 6-6 after one period. Riverview began to seize control in the second quarter. Sophomore Tylee Hunter hit a pair of threepoint shots and that seemed to spark her team. The Bucs scored 17 second-quarter points and led 23-14 at the intermission. Grosse Ile made a little run at the start of the third period. Helena Formintin got her game going in the low post and scored five quick points as Grosse Ile cut the lead to four. But a couple of Riverview triples and a little more defensive intensity and the Bucs were back on their way. The third quarter was Grosse Ile’s best offensive quarter of the night as they scored 10 points, but Riverview nearly doubled the Devils, scoring 19. There was pretty much only one team scoring in the fourth quarter as Riverview dropped in a gamehigh 20, while holding Grosse Ile to one. The win over an old rival like Grosse Ile made Sauter happy, but the defensive effort had him grinning.
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Tylee Hunter (12) and the Riverview Pirates handed archrival Grosse Ile with ease on Jan. 14
“We can go deeper than most teams, he said. “We can play faster because we can go deeper into our bench and we’re not hurt by that. That’s the best thing for us.” Offensively, 10 players scored for the Bucs, keyed by their senior leader, Sam Dorn, who had 18 points to lead all scorers. Shannon McAlinden had 11 and Kamryn Cartrette added eight. For Grosse Ile, Formintin had 13. Dorn also had 18 points for the Bucs in their Jan. 10 game against SMCC, but the result was a lot different as the Pirates had trouble finding their
range from three-point land and they fell 46-36. In their Huron league game before that, Riverview beat Huron 51-43 behind 17 points from Dorm and 10 from Cartrette. Before the new year, Riverview beat Southgate 66-20 at the Southgate Tournament and lost to Bedford 46-34 in the tourney finals. After beating Grosse Ile, the Bcs found themselves 6-3 overall and 2-2 in league play. The faced a huge game with unbeaten Airport Jan. 16 and will play Milan Jan. 24 and Monroe Jefferson Jan. 28.
STUNS Continued from page 23 an answer, generally a three-point shot. The Bucs hit an amazing 14 triples in the game, including the game-winner and a combined eight by Austin Poe and M.R.E. Neal. Neal wound up leading the Pirates with 23 points and Poe had 19. Jimari Moultrie added 11 and Jake Wetherall added 10.
For Grosse Ile, Zak Thompson had 24 points, Al-Rekabi had 14, Symons had nine and Walter Hladchuk had seven. It was Thompson who got his team back into the game. After a relatively quiet first three quarters, Thompson began going to the basket and it made a huge difference. He had 14 points in the fourth quarter and the overtimes, including 10 in the fourth
when the Devils erased a 10-point deficit and evertually forged the tie. Of Thompson’s fourth-quarter points, six came from the free-throw line, where he was 6-of-7 in the period and 10-of12 for the game. For Riverview, which lost its first six games of the year, the win was another step in a turnaround. The Bucs have won two of their last three games, but Huron League affairs and stand at 2-2
in the conference. The Bucs have beaten Grosse Ile and Huron and lost to Flat Rock and Monroe St.Mary Catholic Central in league games. Neal had 25 points ad Moultrie 11 in the win over Huron. Dylan Scott had 12 in the loss to Flat Rock and Poe had 16 in the loss to SMCC.
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Gabriel Richard won its Christmas Hockey Tournament on Dec. 29, but it did not come without some holdyour-breath moments - both in the finals against archrival Cabrini and in the semifinals the day before against Wyandotte Roosevelt. The Pioneers beat Wyandotte 4-3 in overtime on Dec. 28 and came back 24 hours later to top Cabrini 5-4, also in overtime. In the championship game, senior Rob Klamerus scooped up a loose puck in his own end, swept Hank Minckiewicz up the right wing, cut in front of the Cabrini net and, while he was being checked, managed to smack the puck past Monarch goalie Brandon Hiuser to score and give his team the win and the tournament title. It was the only goal that Hiuser, who came on in relief of starter Vince Marroni at the start of the third period, allowed. “We had them down two, but they battled back,” said Richard Coach Rick DeSana. “I hope we learned something from this game. We were up, but we put them on the power play and (Cabrini) has a couple of guys that if you give them a chance to score, they will score.” It did not look like this game was going to be a nail-biter as Richard scored three straight goals in the second period and built a 4-2 lead. In the third period, the Pioneers dominated territorially for nearly half the frame, but Cabrini did a remarkable job of keeping shots away from Hiuser and the Pioneers could not build on their two-goal advantage. Cabrini moved a little closer when Evan Taylor ripped a slapshot home on a power play with 9:35 to play in the game, but Richard still seemed solidly in control. But with 1:13 to play in the game, Richard was hit with an interference penalty. Seconds later the Pioneers took another penalty and when Hiuser went to the bench for an extra attacker, suddenly Cabrini was on a 6-on-3 with 28 seconds left. With 23 seconds left, Richard goalie Drew Adams stopped a point-
ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM Frank Klamerus Richard Drew Adams Richard Ryan Herzog Riverview Ray Isham Wyandotte Evan Taylor Cabrini Luke Metropoulos, Cabrini
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Gabriel Richard celebrated overtime wins over Wyandotte and Cabrini and claimed the 2018 Richard Christmas Tournament title.
Gabriel Richard goalie Drew Adams beat Cabrini 5-4 in the championship game of the Gabriel Richard Christmas Tournament and was named to the all-tournament team.
blank slapper from Taylor, but the Pioneers could not clear the puck and it made its way to Luke Metropoulos at the left point. Metropoulos fired a shot that beat Adams high on the glove side and stunningly, with 17 seconds to play in regulation, the game was tied. And Richard still had almost a full penalty left to kill. Richard got through the final 17 seconds of regulation time, but Cabrini took advantage of the extra man in the overtime and dominated the first three minutes of the extra period. But Adams was cool in net and made several key saves to keep things even until Klamerus made his game-winner rush. Cabrini scored first in the game when Metropoulos raced down the left wing, cut around the Richard defense and flipped a shot past Adams just 52 seconds into the game. Taylor and Nick Brown assisted. The Pioneers tied the game with less than two minutes to lay in the first period when Zac Slowik slapped in a loose puck from in front of the net. Klamerus and Hayden Flynn assisted. Cabrini retook the lead when it scored quickly in the second. Just a 1:03 into the period Alex Teed backhanded home a rebound and it was 2-1. SEE THRILLERS.Page 27
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WE HAD THEM DOWN TWO, BUT THEY BATTLED BACK. I HOPE WE LEARNED SOMETHING FROM THIS GAME. Continued from page 26 The Pioneers got even two minutes later when freshman Ethan Mehall’s long shot eluded Marroni. The unassisted goal was the first of Mehall’s high school career. The goal was the first of three in a row for Richard. Nathan Vasquez scored on another long shot, this one from the right wing. Jacob Emery and Austin Harrison assisted. Just before the period ended, Harrison beat Marroni with a high shot to make it a 4-2 game. Klamerus and Vasquez assisted. That took the game into the third period and set up the exciting championship finish. Richard reached the championship game by beating Wyandotte 3-2 in overtime in one semifinal. After a scoreless first period, the Pioneers fell behind 2-0 in the second as Elliott Bernaiche and Ray Isham scored for the Bears. Harrison scored late in the second period to make it a 2-1 game. Emery got the lone helper on the goal. In the the period, Chase DeSana scored from
Gabriel Richard had a two goal third period lead over Cabrini, but still needed overtime to claim the Christmas tournament title.
Vasquez and Klamerus to tie the game and it went to an extra period. In the overtime, DeSana again scored - his second power-play goal of the night - from Harrison and Vasquez and the Pioneers had their perth in the finals. Cabrini reached the finals by knocking off Riverview 7-3 in the other semifinal game. The Pirates got goals from Gavin Holmes and two
from Ryan Herzog and it was a 3-3 game after two periods, but Cabrini score four unanswered goals in the third period to win going away. The Bucs bounced back the next night, beating Roosevelt 4-1. Herzog had two more goals, Holmes had another and Aiden Gazdecki had the other for the winning Pirates. Holmes had three assists and Herzon two more.
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