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Although there was a fair amount of raindrop dodging, the annual event went on nonetheless, including the Summit 5K Run, which was won by Riverview’s Erik Davis.

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Residents are urged to participate in Senior Olympics “THE SENIOR OLYMPICS ARE A FANTASTIC WAY FOR ALL OUR SENIORS DOWNRIVER TO HAVE FUN. PEOPLE IN ALL THE COMMUNITIES REALLY ENJOY IT.”

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Special to the Riverview Register

Residents of Grosse Ile, Allen Park, Brownstown, Ecorse, Flat Rock, Gibraltar, Huron Township, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, River Rouge, Riverview, Rockwood, Romulus, Southgate, Taylor, Trenton, Woodhaven or Wyandotte age 50 years and older soon will get a chance to bring home the gold.

Southgate will host the 2019 Downriver Senior Olympics from July 22 through 26.

“The Senior Olympics are a fantastic way for all our seniors Downriver to have fun,” Southgate Mayor Joseph Kuspa said. “People in all the communities really enjoy it. We hadn’t hosted it since 2000, and every community has done its part over the years, so it was time for us to do it again.”

Southgate Parks and Recreation Director Julie Goddard said the city is looking forward to its third turn as host of the event, which is expected to draw nearly 500 participants from the region.

“By hosting it here, we hope to get more seniors involved so that they can become more active in programs in our own community,” she said.

“As the host city, we line up sponsors, set up registration and edit forms, among other things,” Goddard says. “We’re working with local schools for the opening ceremony and several events; we also supply equipment and banners. It’s a lot of work, but it’s fun work, and this year allows us to partner with a local business, Crystal Gardens and our own municipal golf course.”

Organizers say the annual event is a chance for seniors to get moving and socialize. And while you don’t have to be able shoot a round of golf like Tiger Woods, bake like Betty Crocker, play cards like a shark or swim like a fish to take part, be advised that some participants take their fun a little seriously.

But that’s a good thing, says Amy Thomas, Brownstown Township’s assistant director of parks and recreation and Downriver Senior Olympics board secretary.

“There are groups in a couple of communities that train year round for

~ Joseph Kuspa Southgate Mayor

Making a big splash in a 2018 swimming event is Paul Loveland of Trenton.

Kayakers get ready to put into the Huron River at HuRoc Park as part of the paddle and pedal completion in the 2018 Downriver Senior Olympics.

running,” she said, “and a group from Southgate is walking faster and faster each year. Training for throwingrelated events is more individual, but some people will start throwing around a football or softball with their grandkids a few weeks before.

“Card games - euchre, pinochle and bridge - are much more social, but we award three medals per age bracket, and participants do want to win.”

Many card players retain the friendships they make after the event is over.

“It’s awesome,” Thomas said, “because they talk during the games and make arrangements to play and practice for the next year.

“Some Olympics participants have told us it’s a reason to get out of bed in morning. It’s a way to be social

and have fun, which is important to seniors’ mental and physical wellbeing. We also try to keep things fresh, and switch things up from year to year as people tell us they want new events. We try to have something to do for everybody.”

Downriver’s Senior Olympics, started by officials from Lincoln Park, Southgate, Wyandotte and Trenton is now in its 34th year, and the number of events and participants have increased along with its popularity.

At last year’s games, hosted by Flat Rock, 270 gold, 210 silver and 159 bronze medals were awarded.

This year’s games start at 7 a.m.

Monday, July 22, with the Breakfast of Champions at Southgate Anderson High School and end with the Unity Awards Banquet at noon Friday, July

26, at Crystal Gardens, 16703 Fort St. in Southgate. The breakfast is free; banquet tickets are $16 per person and must be purchased in advance.

In between are events that include a baking contest; softball and football throws; euchre; tennis; billiards; darts; a car show; golf; hockey shootout; ballroom dancing; paddle and pedal; and bowling.

Team events include bridge, golf and dance; partners in those must be listed and registered individually. All other events will be a blind draw on site. For a full list of events, go to www.downriverseniorolympics.org/.

The Unity Banquet, which is open to all Olympics participants and adult guests, caps off the festivities with a fitting celebration.

“It’s phenomenal to see officials from all these communities come together, and the seniors from these communities come together,” Kuspa said. The Unity Banquet really exemplifies that we’re all just a big family Downriver.”

“It will be a full banquet meal,” Goddard said. “We’ll announce the numbers of medals that each community wins. Mayors, state reps and city officials will all be in attendance at this great event.

We also will pass on the banner to Brownstown, the 2020 host community.”

Registration forms and event payment forms must be completed and submitted to residents’ local senior center or postmarked by June 30.

Residents in communities without a senior center should call Southgate at (734) 258-3066.

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Summer fun

Think a little rain can stop the fun of SummerFest?

Think again. With music, animals, kayak rides and much, much more there was plenty to keep fairgoer’s minds off the less-than-perfect weather. The three-day event kicked off summer not only in Riverview, but Downriver, in general.

Photos by Larry Caruso

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FROM THE LIBRARY

A universe of stories

This summer at the Riverview Veterans Memorial Library Our June Nerf war helped end the first week of summer reading with a ‘big bang!’ while setting the tone for galactic-sized fun in July and August! Don’t miss your opportunity to make edible slime, watch a magic show, pet some live animals and crawl into an inflatable planetarium! These special events are open to everyone and require nothing more than a quick registration.

Can’t make our Thursday events?

Come and see us on Mondays for stories, games, a cool craft and a pizza lunch or on Wednesdays for a toddler & preschool storytime that includes stories, songs, games and a bagged lunch.

We are still accepting registrations for our summer reading challenge. In an effort to keep readers motivated to read and learn throughout the summer, we will be giving out stellar prize bags to children ages 0-12 who read a minimum of 10 hours from June 17-August 12.

Three children that go above the minimum required and read the most minutes for the entire program will earn a special prize basket. Those interested in participating can register at the circulation desk and receive their reading logs starting June 17.

Readers who complete the minimum of 10 hours can pick up their prize bag at the circulation desk from August 12 until August 30. All reading logs are due to the Library

by August 12 to qualify for the grand prize contest.

Registration is required for each child participating.

Our youth readers aren’t the only group we are hoping to motivate and celebrate this summer…teens and adults have special contests and incentives planned just for them!

Teens ages 12-17 are invited to win a prize basket by reading and reviewing their newly discovered books.

From June 17-August 9, teens are encouraged to read as many books as they can, fill out a quick book review form and submit them to the Library.

The two teens who read and review the most books will win! Winners will be notified by phone. Review forms

are available at the circulation desk from June 17-August 9.

No registration required.

Readers 18+ have the opportunity to win one, or all five, of our fantastic adult reading baskets filled with edible treats, books, fun trinkets and more!

A big thank you to our neighbors at Leo’s Coney Island and Starbucks for their generous basket donations. If you are reading this summer, there is no excuse to not stop in and fill out slips for the books, magazines, newspapers, or audiobooks you have been reading/ listening to.

Just place those slips in the entry box for the basket you hope to win.

At the end of summer reading, five people will win one of their chosen baskets. The more you read, the greater the chances are of winning!

Winners will be notified by phone.

No registration required.

A SKY FULL OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Professor Pamela Sayre & the Mycenaean Civilization Mondays @ 6:30 p.m.

July 1 – August 5 Our returning friend, Professor Pamela Sayre of Henry Ford College, is discussing the Mycenaean Civilization from the beginning to its violent, disruptive collapse during the Bronze Age. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity! Registration is on-going.

July 1 – Mycenaean Origins July 8 – The Mycenaean World July 15 – Art, Architecture and Linear B July 22 – (In) Mythology July 29 – The Trojan War August 5 - Collapse ALL AGES STORYTIMES Mondays @ 11 a.m. | July 8 – August 5 Reading and space enthusiasts of all ages will hear space-themed stories, play games and make a take-home, keepsake craft. Free pizza lunch provided to participants ages 0-18.

Lunch includes 1 piece of pizza per child and a drink.

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craft materials.

TODDLER & PRESCHOOL STORYTIMES Wednesdays @ 11 a.m. | July 10 – August 7 Wednesdays is just for our lil’ ones.

Toddlers and Preschoolers ages 0-5 can join us for stories, songs and games. Bagged lunch provided.

Only registrants are guaranteed lunch. Registration is required.

SPACE SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS WITH MS. WASSICK Thursday, July 11 @ 11:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.

Ages 6+ Come and join us for a fun hour of awesome space-themed science experiments using items typically found in the kitchen. Ms. Wassick will do a variety of experiments including making edible slime and creating lunar colors that dance on a milky surface. Bagged lunch provided.

Registrants are guaranteed lunch.

Registration is required.

THE SUPERNATURAL INTERGALACTICAL SUMMER READING MAGIC SPECTACULAR Thursday, July 18 @ 11:00 a.m.

All ages A2 Magic is landing at the Riverview Library for an awesomazing, interactive magic show for the whole family. Each child will take home a free space-themed magic trick and gravity-powered reflex tester! Bagged lunch provided.

Registrants are guaranteed lunch.

Registration is required.

SCIENCE ALIVE! Thursday, July 25 @ 11:00 a.m. & 12:30 a.m.

All ages Animal enthusiasts of all ages will meet an array of friendly critters from the animal world. Everyone who attends will get the opportunity to touch each creature and learn fun facts about each animal friend! Bagged lunch provided.

Registrants are guaranteed lunch.

Registration is required.

EXPLORATION OF THE NIGHT SKY WITH STARLAB PLANETARIUM Thursday, August 1 @ 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.

All ages Explore the wonders of the night sky in the portable, inflatable Starlab Planetarium. Stargazers will take a star walk into the planetarium and have the opportunity to see the Northern Hemisphere, night sky and much more! Bagged lunch provided.

Registrants are guaranteed lunch.

Registration is required.

SUMMER READING CELEBRATION! Monday, August 5 @ 11:00 a.m.

All ages Help us celebrate the conclusion of the summer reading program with treats, outdoor activities and a visit from our friends at the Riverview Fire Department & Riverview Police Department. Everyone will get a chance to see a fire truck and police car up close! Lunch includes one piece of pizza per child and a drink.

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 734283-1250. Information about our programming and links to our online resources are available on our website riverviewpubliclibrary.com & on our Facebook page. Happy reading and creating!

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Super speedway and more were indeed planned for Riverview Dear Mr. Perry, My mother used to tell me there was a race track built back in the day where the Riverview Forest is now. There was also a swimming hole where my dad used to swim. Mom and Dad have passed but I always wondered,“ Could they be imagining this”?

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One of the more important features was a 21/2- mile motor car speedway likened to the Indianapolis track in Indiana. Also included in the plans were a magnificent clubhouse which would include a café’ of the highest order together with sleeping apartments, with bathrooms and for a large number of members, a swimming pool, bowling alleys, all the facilities for indoor sports of every nature and open the year around.

Grandstands were to be erected with a capacity for 300,000 people for International automobile races. The requirement for the ground was that it had to be high above the river and can be easily drained. Also had to be clay based to make for a solid bottom for a heavy track.

The syndicate purchased several tracks of land from 15 landowners, but the largest tracks from a James H. Vreeland and Reid and Smith of Detroit. The location was between Trenton and Wyandotte, situated between Mud Street (later known as Sibley Road) and King Road.

On March 12th, 1915, men from the J.A. McCarthy Co. of Indianapolis, Ind. began to arrive to build the Speedway.

They began making arrangements with the local livery man for horses, mules, and wagons and etc.

A formal ground-breaking ceremony

took place on Thursday April 8, 1915 at the Mud Road entrance. A large gathering of men with top hats, including the mayors of Wyandotte and Trenton and the President of the Detroit Motor Speedway Club, Judge John B Whelan, and many others were on hand.

The track was to be a 2.72-mile oval, made of concrete, with elevated turns so they could be taken at 90 miles-an-hour, making it the fastest track in the world.

There would be parking to accommodate 10,000 cars and have entrances, at the north end (Mud street) one at the south end of the track King Road, which was to be the main entrance with a 100-foot wide concrete walk.

The track was to be complete and ready for racing by September of 1915, an ambitious undertaking. The plan was to work night and day, so there was a large tent with many bunks for the workers to sleep. There was also a blacksmith shop, two dining halls with a cook house in the center that fed upwards of 100 men daily and could feed up to 400 men.

By the end of July, a serious turn of events popped up when it was reported in a Detroit paper, “It seems to be that stock in the speedway was not selling as fast as the promoter had expected” and the money that had been taken in was expended.

A reporter for the local paper stated that “only a few men and teams were at work. No concrete work had been done and carpenters were putting up high board fences around the property. The advertisement of work on the gigantic grandstand are a myth. The Idea that “a 500-mile race will be held on Labor Day this year is preposterous.”

By December 1915, the newspapers were reporting “Speedway in bad way” and by 1916, the Speedway Motor Race Club was bankrupt.

The last mention of the speedway was reported by one local paper that in August of 1916 a boy had drowned while bathing in one of the subways partially filled with water.

For years up to the 1950s, the speedway’s water filled subways were used to pasture the Vreeland cows and by the local kids as a swimming hole.

Probably the ones your folks talked about.

Thanks for writing.

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Hello residents and welcome to Summer!

Welcome to summer and hopefully the rain has at least slowed down.

The City is slowly getting caught up on the grass cutting and we do appreciate your understanding and patience.

We all know someone who Andrew Swift sees the glass as “half-empty.” That’s not how I look at things. I not only look at the glass as “half-full,” I want to figure out how to make it overflow. This is the attitude I’ve had long before becoming your mayor.

After reading so many negative comments on Facebook from the same people over and over, I’ve done a lot of reflecting on the changes in our community in the last four years.

Your city council has worked hard to improve your city and focus on providing an environment that encourages business development and expansion.

One of the first action items I took after becoming mayor was to reinstate the Economic Development Committee and the Brownfield Authority. The actions of these committees along with zoning changes and recommendations from our planning commission I believe we’ve done a pretty good job.

In no particular order these are the businesses that have started in Riverview in the last four years. I apologize if I missed any but these I are the ones I am aware of.

The Groovy Pooch and Theta Living opened stores on Quarry Road.

On West Jefferson, W.F. Whelan purchased the Materials Processing Plant while Workout Warehouse opened up farther south. Opening up on Nixon is 3D-Fit Arena. Burger Kind, Tubby’s, Starbucks, Grundy Insurance, Sassy Eyes Boutique, Phaze Nutrition, Serendipity Cakery, Cream Barbershop, Deanna Boone State Farm Insurance, Aerius Health, and the Riverview Register have all opened shops up on Fort Street.

In addition to these new businesses a few current Riverview businesses

are undergoing some major expansions.

The first is Pirates Cove SelfStorage on Krause. Pirates Cove purchased the Target Steel property to the south for their much needed space to handle an increase in demand for storage space.

Also on Krause the Ash Stevens Company purchased the property to the north for their need to add laboratory space. This is a multimillion dollar expansion that will result in the addition of approximately 50 jobs. Finally on Hale Street, The Bellaire Senior Living complex was able to increase its capacity by purchasing property to the east.

The Riverview Center strip mall at Fort and Pennsylvania completed a total makeover and is actively seeking new tenants. Riverview Commons at Fort and Sibley has begun improving the property but that seems to have stalled for some reason. Our Building Department has been doing inspections and fining the owner for the deficiencies found.

In the last few years we’ve restored the concerts and movies in the park, along with a new splash pad. Through very generous donations we have a beautiful gazebo at Young Patriot’s Park and numerous new trees.

One thing I hear regularly is “Woodhaven has this,” “Wyandotte has that,” “Trenton does this,” “Grosse Ile does that.” The reality is we’re not Woodhaven, Wyandotte, Trenton or Grosse Ile. We are Riverview, a nice quiet place to live and raise your children and grandchildren.

We have our share of small businesses, restaurants, and parks to visit along with our own golf course and boat ramp. If you want to go to a large chain restaurant or box store, they’re close by. But you’ll always come home to a quiet safe place that doesn’t have the problems associated with these larger places, like crowds, traffic, and crime.

If we work together on improving our city, we can make Riverview that desirable place to live in the middle of all Downriver.

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A Serendipity Cakery is owned by Tammie & Alan Bachran, who started the business in her kitchen in 2012. They opened a storefront in Wyandotte in 2015 and recently expanded to a larger facility in Riverview, the new address is 18100 Fort St. The new store offered a chance to expand her business and it also has a separate party room that can accommodate up to 50 people. So now, not only can A Serendipity Cakery bake the cake and treats for your birthday parties, they can host them, too!

Some of the treats that Serendipity offers are cakes, cake drops, cupcakes and chocolate-dipped items. Among the things the bakery has dipped in yummy chocolate are chips, pretzels and rice crispy treats.

While A Serendipity Cakery specializes in fanciful food, this bakery does serious work, too. If you are getting married, don’t choose your cake until you stop in and see what A Serendipity Cakery has to offer. Tammie can also create cakes for anniversaries, graduations, showers, retirement parties and fundraising events. She can even add edible pictures to her creations.

The bakery even has a dedicated gluten-free kitchen open.

So if you have baking needs, take a run over to A Serendipity Cakery and see what they can do for you.

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Culinary Capers Kathy Levillier of Hickory Island returns to Culinary Capers with another unique salad (her Copy Cat Cucumber Blueberry Salad, published in August, 2017, is a favorite of many readers). Kathy, a member of the Grosse Ile Herb Society who is known for putting her special spin on Evelyn Cairns recipes, said she was inspired to create the following salad by a recipe in the Wall Street Journal.

She recently took the salad to a meeting of the Herb Society and to a neighborhood potluck gathering. (The herbs were from her own her garden, of course.) Not surprisingly, she was asked for the recipe.

When I made the salad, my only change was substituting black olives, my favorite, for the traditional Kalamata, a bit less Greek, but nevertheless delectable.

INSPIRED CHICKPEA, FETA GREEK SALAD 15-ounce can chickpeas 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil ¼ teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Drain and rinse chickpeas and pat dry with paper towels. Place the chickpeas in a medium-sized bowl, add the oil and sprinkle with the salt and pepper.

Stir, then spread evenly on a rimmed cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil. Roast for 15 minutes, then remove from oven to cool.

Meanwhile, in the same bowl, combine and stir gently: 2 cups diced tomato, or grape tomatoes, quartered 1½ cups peeled and diced cucumber ¼ cup diced red onion ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint 1 tablespoon oregano ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste Freshly ground pepper to taste 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine or cider vinegar To serve, line a platter with lettuce leaves and place combined vegetables, herbs and spices in the center. Surround with: Canned beet slices

Kalamata or other olives Finally, top the salad with 1 cup of the roasted chickpeas (extra chickpeas can be served on the side) and sprinkle with: 1 cup crumbled feta cheese YASOO! SHARES FAVORITE Amira Surur of Brownstown Township (Amira’s a hairdresser at Salon Sigrid, on Grosse Ile) shares a family-favorite recipe for a simple and simply luscious blueberry dessert.

I’ve baked her pudding cake twice already and will be making it often during the U.S. fresh blueberry season, which is now through midSeptember. I served the dessert with vanilla ice cream as Amira does ... yummy! It’s my favorite kind of recipe: quick, easy and delicious!

AMIRA’S BLUEBERRY PUDDING CAKE n Preheat oven to 350 degrees. n Brush a 7- by 11-inch baking pan with cooking oil. Add 4 cups washed and patted-dry fresh blueberries to the pan and sprinkle with ¼ cup sugar and ¼ cup chocolate chips (dark chocolate chips optional). n In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together until smooth 1/3 cup cooking oil, ¼ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 egg and ½ cup milk. Set aside. n In another medium-sized bowl, sift together 1½ cups all-purpose flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder and 1 pinch salt. n Add the contents of the dry bowl to the bowl with the liquid ingredients and stir with a spatula until thoroughly mixed. Scoop tablespoonsful of the batter onto the blueberries, spread evenly (this may not be easy) and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cut into squares and invert so the blueberries are on top.

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Still cruisin’ Although it is now sponsor-less and is no longer an official, sanctioned event, Downriver classic car enthusiasts still know the last weekend in June as the date for the Downriver Cruise. So on Friday, June 28 and especially on Saturday, June 29 fans lined Fort Street and parking lots became impromptu classic car meets and classics, cruisers and hot rods made the trip up and down Downriver’s man drag to the delight of hundreds of viewers.

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Neighborhood Watch hosts National Night Out Aug. 6 The Riverview Citywide Neighborhood Watch will host a National Night Out on Aug. 6 from 6-9 pm at the pavilion at Young Patriots Park.

The event offers residents a chance to meet and greet Riverview police officers and officials in a fun and informal setting.

There will be food and drinks and ice cream, booths set up by business and community organizations and, for the kids, face painting and large inflatables.

Residents are invited out to meet the police and have some fun and fellowship.

The Riverview Citywide Neighborhood Watchis an informational organization that conducts monthly meetings with the Riverview Police Department to keep residents informed and updated on what is happening within the community. In addition, the group has regular functions, like a potluck dinner and Christmas caroling during the holiday season.

The group, along with Riverview detective Bruce Herrick, is also trying to start a list of residents and businesses with cameras on their buildings that police can use when tracking suspects

or cars. This program is as yet unnamed, but the Neighborhood Watch invites residents to submit suggested names to the group’s Facebook page or email ideas to RiverviewcommunityNW@gmail.com.

In a recent ranking, Riverview was rated one of the top 20 safest cities in the state. The Riverview Citywide Neighborhood Watch’s goal is to get the community into the top 10 by the next ranking.

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The city of Riverview Department of Public Works is seeking a full-time utility service worker.

This is a 40 hours a week union job.

Starting wage is $17.23 an hour and it comes with medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance and 401a benefits.

The position is open to job seekers 18 years and older and requires a high school education or equivalent. The employee must acquire a CDL “B” within first 90-days of employment.

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When dieting, pick a goal Dr. Nicole Cousineau Special to Riverview Register

Diet trends come and go almost weekly. When it comes to choosing a diet most people try whatever diet their friend is trying. That friend read about it from someone on the internet and decided to give it a try.

The problem with this method is what works for one person may not work for another.

Every individual is different and that dictates that a person’s diet should be individualized as well.

First when you are trying a new diet, it is important to pick a goal.

Why are you changing up your diet?

If you need to lose weight or are trying to heal some health issues, if things are done correctly you can meet whatever your goal you set.

Choosing a diet that is right for you should be done with the help of a professional.

I know that is not a popular answer, but it is the safest and most efficient method to achieve your goals. There are so many factors involved in maintaining a healthy diet. Often

when people follow the latest diet trend, they don’t even know how to follow it correctly. People will pick and choose what parts of the diet they can do and what they can’t. There is probably a reason why you have to add or remove certain things from your diet. If you pick and choose you could be adding to the problem and possibly creating health issues.

A simple commitment of making healthier decisions on a daily basis may allow you to meet your goals.

It is easier to start small and allows you to make permanent change. It could be that eating fast food 1day a week instead of 3 days could create a change. A simple change for any individual to make is to swap out 1 pop for a water everyday. Then swap another and another until you are drinking more water than pop and you will see a positive change.

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Richard top 10 - Gabriel Richard academic stars (from left): Mary Sirois, Aaron Keathley, Weston Pfieffer, Katherine Poslajko, Sydney Balan, Madison Delmarle, Julianne Elipse, Gabriel Pascua, Brooke Wrobel. Not Pictured Audrey Matildo

Kiwanis Club recognizes Gabriel Richard students The Kiwanis of Riverview sponsors a Top 10 Recognition Dinner for the students at Gabriel Richard High School and this year the dinner was held on Thursday, May 30th at Atria Kinghaven located in Riverview.

The dinner was held outside in the beautiful garden area of the facility.

“Atria provides a beautiful place and great food to help us recognize the outstanding performance of these students,” said Ms. Diane Kinlen, President of the Riverview Club.

The students and their parents are invited to attend the dinner along with the sponsors from their school. Ms. Catherine Pierson, Director of Counseling, awarded the students with the “Academic Achievement” certificate.

When presented with their certificate each student reflected on their favorite high school experience and also disclosed which university they were going to attend. As always the most popular choices were Michigan State University, University of Michigan and University of Detroit. One noteworthy point is that all will be attending college in the fall.

“Gabriel Richard Catholic High School does a

great job preparing their students for not only a higher education, but for entering the workforce directly out of school,” said Kiwanis Director and

Riverview Mayor Andrew Swift.

The program included a delicious dinner provided

by Atria Kinghaven and a visit by the featured speaker, Rosco the Clown. The Kiwanis enjoyed the puzzled look on the faces of students and parents when they see the featured speaker is a unmade-up clown.

But they quickly learn that the presentation is about transformation and being what and who you truly want to be. The presentation started out a little slow while Rosco established his background and what he thought he wanted to do in life. As the presentation moved forward Rosco would put on more and more of his make-up. As he got closer and closer to completing his make-up he became more and more outgoing and much more entertaining.

The students, parents, school sponsors, and the Kiwanis all were laughing and smiling by the end of the presentation.

After the program the students and parents all stayed around to visit with Rosco The Clown and get their own balloon animal as a souvenir of the event.

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Spot a turtle on the new island, win a prize Riverview Mayor Andy Swift has announced the addition of a new platform for the turtles living in the reflection pond at Young Patriot’s Park.

The new “Turtle Island” was the idea of a DPW employee.

The employee built the island out of materials left over from other projects.

The island was placed in the reflection pond on Friday, June 21.

We realize it will take the turtles some time to discover the new refuge. So we will all know when the first turtle discovers the island, Mayor Swift will give a $15 Starbucks gift card to the first person to post a picture of the turtle on the island in the Riverview Residents Discussion Board on Facebook or email it to him at aswift@cityofriverview. com.

Good luck and we hope the island s a big hit with the pond’s turtles.

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Dress Up, Wine Down offers a gala ‘evening out’ to benefit rehabilitation patients More than a dozen years ago, Janelle and Peter Rose, owners of clothing stores Willow Tree and Chelsea Menswear & Tuxedos in Wyandotte, came up with an idea to benefit the Downriver community and also jazz up their fashion shows.

“Peter and I used to do fashion shows, and they were so boring,” Janelle Rose said. “They didn’t have music and other accompaniments. On our buying trips, we’d go to fashion shows in New York and Montreal and Vegas and Chicago that were exciting.

We wanted to do that. And then we thought — you can’t just do a fashion show.”

After input from customers and friends, the Roses came up with Dress Up, Wine Down, a gala “evening out” at Crystal Gardens in Southgate to benefit rehabilitation patients.

The event includes a champagne reception, a wine tasting and strolling dinner, a professional runway fashion show featuring local celebrities and community leaders, and then a highenergy dance party complete with lighting and special effects. A silent auction is also part of the fund-raising fun.

The gala has been going strong ever since it debuted, and this year was no exception. One hundred percent of the proceeds goes to support patients who need help affording medical equipment and other rehabilitation services.

“Some are underinsured and some have no insurance,” Rose said.

Chairing the event is Dr. Anne Abrahamson, a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist in Wyandotte and a long-time Willow Tree customer.

She has a practice at Great Lakes Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and also serves as medical director and chairwoman of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital.

Abrahamson and her husband, Nick, are among the models in the event’s fashion show. Proceeds of the gala fundraiser are dispersed to patients through the Downriver Rehabilitation Fund, a philanthropic effort of the hospital.

“We partner with a lot of different

Dr. Anne Abrahamson presents Janelle Thorsrud and her husband with a check for $10,000 to help with her rehabilitation costs.

organizations throughout the Downriver area,” Rose said.

One of those organizations is Team Rehabilitation, a network of therapistowned, inpatient physical therapy clinics with locations that include Allen Park, Southgate, Taylor and Woodhaven.

The underlying purpose of Dress Up, Wine Down became very personal for this year’s partygoers when Team Rehabilitation physical therapist Janelle Thorsrud, 36, of Grosse Ile was presented with a check for $10,000.

Thorsrud was there, in a wheelchair and struggling for words to express

her surprise and gratitude. She and her husband had a baby in 2016, and a few months later, the new mother had a massive stroke causing severe brain injury. She’s been in rehabilitation ever since.

“She knew she was going to recognized as someone that shows why we do what we do,” Rose said, “but she didn’t know she’d be a recipient. It was such a moving, good thing to watch that happen right there. She is in her third year of recovery and the road has been difficult. She is why we do what we do.”

Team Rehabilitation executive Scott Delcomyn, director of the Southgate clinic where Thorsrud worked, was a model on the gala’s runway. So were WXYZ TV reporter Jenner Ann Wilson, and Judges Elizabeth DiSanto (27th District Court, Wyandotte), Jennifer Coleman Hesson (33th District Court, Woodhaven) and James Plakas (35th District Court, Plymouth), plus a host of other community leaders.

Days after the gala, Rose was still elated about its success. The event is billed as “An Enchanted Evening,” and it truly was that, she said.

“It was so great,” she said. “It was spectacular. The vibe was so amazing!”

Under Abrahamson’s leadership on the event committee are Lori McMillan, Cynthia Marion, Michelle Hotea and the Roses. And many other people help out, Rose said.

“It takes a lot of people to do an event like that,” she said.

Besides Chelsea Menswear and Willow Tree, main partners in the event are Team Rehabilitation, Great Lakes Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital.

Local support also is given by Discount Drinks, Symon Rental, TJ Monte Productions and Crystal Gardens.

The event’s mission statement: “We dedicate ourselves to improving the well-being of our community family through the promotion of rehabilitation services, transforming lives through health and wellness Downriver, one person at a time.”

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PROCEEDS OF THE GALA FUNDRAISER ARE DISPERSED TO PATIENTS THROUGH THE DOWNRIVER REHABILITATION FUND, A PHILANTHROPIC EFFORT OF THE HOSPITAL. Photos by Dave Gorgon

Nick Abrhamson and Dr. Anne Abrahamson of Grosse Ile. Doctor is with Center for Rehabilitation.

Representing Henry Ford Health System: Linda Myers (left) of Trenton, Deb and Paul Szilagyi of Monroe, Karen and Kevin Rourke of Allen Park and Vonda Grant of Grosse Ile

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International business opens facility in Riverview Piramal Pharma Solutions Vice President Vince Ammoscato

Piramal Pharma Solutions, an international drug discovery and development company, cut the ribbon on a new facility in Riverview on June 19.

On hand were city officials, representatives from congressional leaders and top officials from the company.

Piramal Pharma Solutions is a branch of the Piramal Group, a global business conglomerate with interests in pharma, financial services, information management, glass packaging and real

estate. With offices in 30 countries and brand presence in over 100 markets, the Piramal Group has a global team of over 10,000 people from 21 diverse nationalities.

Piramal Pharma Solutions is the contract development and manufacturing arm of Piramal Enterprises Ltd., with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. the company is a global leader in integrated solutions and offer a unique platform of services across the drug lifecycle – from drug discovery and development to commercial manufacturing of drug substances and drug products.

With accreditations from regulatory bodies in the U.S., Europe and Japan, Piramal Pharma development centers and manufacturing sites across the globe have a pool of over 700 scientists committed to research and development programs.

Riverview joins Lexington, KY and Aurora, Ont, Canada as Piramal Pharma sites in North America.

Wyane County Executive Warren Evans speaks during the ceremony.

Seitz Middle School starts Kiwanis Builders Club The Kiwanis of Riverview have a new club to join them along with the Riverview Community High School Key Club.

This new club is known as Kiwanis Builders Club. This new civic group is made up of students at Riverview’s Seitz Middle School. The club’s sponsor is Mrs. Megan Frost, who has done a great job of recruiting and inspiring the students to participate in charitable events.

Builders Club is the largest service organization for middle school and junior high students, with more than 45,000 members worldwide. Builders Club is a studentled community service organization that operates under school regulations and draws its members from the student body.

Members learn to work together and develop servant-leaders skills as they serve their school and community. In partnership with UNICEF and March of Dimes, the clubs are able to expand their outreach to babies and children of the world.

The first Builders Club was chartered in 1975.

Today, there are more than 1,600 clubs throughout the world.

On June 6, the Kiwanis of Riverview held a “Charter Dinner” for the students at Atria Kinghaven. The excitement of being involved is very inspiring to the Kiwanis members and they look forward to working with the Builders Club in the future.

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School Superintendent Russell Pickle and the rest of the Riverview Community High School family honored its graduating Class of 2019 with commencement exercises on June 4 at Crystal Gardens in Southgate.

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The Kiwanis Club of Riverview recently recognized Atria Kinghaven and its staff for all they do for the club. Atria Kinghaven provides the Kiwanis a place to meet every Thursday. They provide dinner and the use of their facility for any program that the club wants to hold there. One of the events Kiwanis sponsors at Atria is our Annual Top 10 Recognition Dinner.

It was at this event the group awarded Atria Kinghaven the Distinguished Service Award for their unending support. Pictured left to right are: Chef Jay Mahaffrey, Engage Life Director Karen Roberts, Kiwanis President Diane Kinlen and Riverview Mayor Andrew Swift.

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BILL BESON Bill Beson grew up in Freeland, near Saginaw, and graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Education. He later earned a Master of Arts Degree from Nova Southeastern University.

Mr. Beson’s first teaching job was in the Upper Peninsula in Menominee, where he taught music for four years. He came to Riverview in 1991, where he has taught music in all five schools. Mr. Beson has directed the RCHS Marching, Symphonic and Jazz Bands for 28 years, and he was also the Director of the Seitz Middle School Bands until 2016.

He has taught instrumental music at Forest, Huntington, and Memorial, and vocal music at Memorial and Forest Elementary Schools. Mr. Beson has conducted the Marching Pirates, not only on the football field and in many parades, but also at many community events, such as City Hall Christmas Tree Lighting, the Memorial Day Ceremony in Young Patriots’ Park, SummerFest, and Riverview Baseball Opening Day, among others.

Mr. Beson’s bands have excelled in the annual Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association and Festival Competitions, where the Marching and Symphonic Bands have received numerous First and Second Division Ratings for outstanding performance throughout the years. In addition, the Jazz Bands have performed each year during Arts, Beats, and Eats, a fundraiser to bolster the Riverview Faculty Scholarship Fund.

Mr. Beson’s students have earned highest honors in Solo and Ensemble Festivals, both at the regional and state events, and many of his students have gone on to pursue professional careers in the field of music. Mr. Beson has remained active in MSBOA and Downriver Music Guild, and he has sung with the St. Timothy and St. Cyprian Parish Choirs. Mr. Beson also served as President of the Riverview Education Association for nine years.

He is married to Trish, who is a fellow Spartan and a music teacher in Southgate, and they have three children, Kate, who is an attorney, and Tim and Maggie, both of whom have pursued careers in dramatic performing arts.

LARRY PALCHAK Larry Palchak, who grew up in Dearborn, graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education with a major in math and minor in science.

He earned a Master of Arts Degree in educational leadership from EMU in 2000. He began his career in Wyandotte as a paraprofessional and he received special training at the Michigan Dyslexic Institute, which certified him to work with dyslexic students during his first year in education.

Mr. Palchak came to Riverview as a Memorial sixth-grade teacher and then moved to teach second grade for twenty years before rounding out his career

instructing third graders for his final three years, all at Memorial School. While at Memorial, Mr. Palchak served on a number of committees, including Textbook Selection, Safe Schools, and PBiS, and he was the Chairperson of the School Improvement Team at Memorial for numerous years.

In 2005, he earned his specialist degree in school administration from Wayne State University and he served as a substitute principal at Memorial School.

Mr. Palchak has always enjoyed very amiable working relationships with his students and their parents, and often he often was present to cheer his students on in their extra-curricular sports, dance, and music performances.

Mr. Palchak is the father of Mackenzie, who is working on her master’s degree in counseling, Zachary, who works in the food service industry, and Colton, who is a security officer at the Woodhaven Stamping Plant. His daughter Jordyn is a freshman at West Bloomfield High School, and his two stepchildren, Audrey and A.J. are elementary students in Lincoln Park.

While working in Riverview as a teacher, Mr. Palchak ran a painting business during the summers and on the side, and he plans to devote himself as the proprietor of that painting business full time during retirement.

JERI VANECK Jeri VanEck grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and was a graduate of Western Michigan University in 1981 with a degree in elementary education. After college, she worked for the Kent County Health Department before accepting a job teaching first grade in Frederick, Maryland.

Jeri was a member of the vocal trio, “One Heart,” which was later renamed “Hope’s Call,” and she and the other two women with whom she sang earned a recording contract in Nashville, traveling throughout Eastern United States, performing Christian music in a variety of venues.

After she left Hope’s Call in order to be able to spend more time at home with her two daughters, Emily and Kelli, Jeri worked at Baptist Park School for nine years as a teacher of kindergarten, computers, gym, and as a school librarian.

Mrs. VanEck came to Riverview as a paraprofessional at Seitz in for a year, and then, after renewing her teaching certificate, Mrs. VanEck was hired by the district as a morning kindergarten teacher at Forest and afternoon music teacher at St. Cyprian School.

The following year, Jeri became a full-time kindergarten teacher at Memorial School. In 2010, Jeri was recognized as the Wayne County Elementary Teacher of the Year. The next year, she transferred back to Forest Elementary School, where she completed her career as a kindergarten teacher.

Jeri is very active at her church, North Ridge Grosse Ile, where her son-in-law serves as campus pastor.

Colson and Emily are parents of Hadley, age 6 and Willow, age 4, and Kelli and her husband, who is also a pastor in Irvine, California, are parents of eightmonth-old Holland, making Jeri and her husband Tom, a corporate pilot with Masco, the proud grandparents of two little girls and one baby boy.

CAROLE VETTRUS Carole Vettrus graduated from Central Michigan University with a degree in special education. She started her career in 1989 at Riverview at Riverview Community High School, where she taught special education for three years before moving to Seitz as an English, special education and study skills teacher.

Carole taught five years at Seitz and Huntington before moving to Memorial Elementary as a full-time special education teacher, a position she held for four years. Mrs. Vettrus put the finishing touch on her career with a seventeen-year stint teaching computers and special Education at Seitz Middle School.

There, she served as Co-Chair of the School Improvement Team for many years. Carole is married to Jerry, a computer technician with Riverview, and they have three children. Samantha works backstage for a professional Performing Arts Troupe, traveling the country setting everything except lights on stage.

Jessica is a server, and Jeremy is a cabinet-maker.

Carole and Jerry have a home 9000 feet above sea level in northeast Colorado, and they have spent summers there every year since 1994.

DAN WATKINS Dan Watkins is a 1977 graduate of Wheaton College in Illinois where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in elementary education.

In 1983, he earned a Master of Arts Degree in Educational Leadership from Eastern Michigan University. He began his career at Temple Christian Academy, which later became North Ridge Christian Academy, serving as an Elementary Administrator for five years.

He moved to Baptist Park School, where he was an Administrator and Athletic Director for 21 years, before spending one year at Plymouth Christian School. He spent two years as Principal at Agape Christian School in Canton before he was hired as a part-time music teacher in Riverview, teaching at St. Cyprian and Forest Elementary, in addition to instructing a couple of physical education classes at Seitz Middle School.

He joined the Huntington faculty the next year as a fourth grade teacher and he remained in that position for 10 years, before closing out his educational career as a gym teacher at Huntington.

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Riverview Community High School held its Summa cum Laude dinner on May 29 at Orlando’s. The event honored students with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.75 and above. The students surprised members from the district and recognized them for their contribution to their academic success.

Below is a lost of the Summa cum Laude students and the mentors.

STUDENTS Nasser Almallouhi Autumn Boyd Amber Brewer Megan Brown Blake Carney Caleb DeAngelis Jules Degenkolb Hani Diarbakrli Kendall Dickinson Samantha Dorn Elena Maria Farmer Emilia Fraley Kayleigh Fustini Jacob Godlewski Sarah Haber Nickolas Hamblin Sean Hand Natalie Holzhueter Emily Hunt Eva Jarzeboski Billie Jenks Brendon Kaniecki Jordan Kovach Rebecca Lent Jasper Lina Josephine Lossing Miranda Makowski MacKenzie McMahan Nicole McMath Kyle Naif Chase O’Brien Alex Picciuto Morgan Pinkham Ashiqur Rahman Kaitlyn Riley Gabriella Rolak Charlotte Sass Megan Scherer Leah Setterlun Arianna Smith Taylor Smith Jonathan Tedone Kaitlynn Thomas Jake Wetherell MENTORS Mr. Bill Beson RCHS Band Mr. Gary Betway RCHS Math, Science, Youth Alive Miss Brittany Buchanan Former Riverview Buccaneer Swim Coach

Mrs. Jennifer Budziak Seitz Science, NJHS Mr. Pete Cano Former RCHS Soccer Coach Mrs. Kim Degenkolb RCHS English, Tech, Yearbook, Key Club, Senior Class Mr. Ryan DiBrano RCHS Social Studies, Europe Trip Mrs. Krista Fink Huntington STEAM Mr. Rodney Flint RCHS Counseling Mr. John Grahl Seitz Social Studies Mr. Pat Gwardinski RCHS English, NHS Mr. Chris Haut RCHS Science, Football, Baseball Mrs. Julie Karl RCHS Secretary Mrs. Laura Kremkus RCHS Science, ESOA Mrs. Donna Lahiff RCHS Media Center Paraprofessional Ms. Meg Larsen Seitz Science, Health Mrs. Patty Madigan RCHS Science, Drama Club Mrs. Katie O’Day RCHS English, Drama Club Mr. Kevin Riley RCHS Math, Golf Mr. Aaron Robinson RCHS Social Studies, Chess Club Mr. Matt Scharboneau RCHS Social Studies, Tennis, Basketball Mr. Aaron Shupe Seitz Social Studies, Cross Country, Track Ms. Amy Van Sickle RCHS Art, Art Smart, EGAD Mrs. Kristin Weber RCHS Spanish, Spanish Club Mrs. Danielle Zachary Former RCHS Science, Dance

FUN TIMES

Huntington Elementary school held its Field Day on May 31. A good time was had by all, including teachers like Vince Laginess, who took turns in the dunk tank

Riverview City General Election November 5, 2019 WHAT CHANGES WILL OCCUR WITH THE PASSING OF PROPOSAL 3 IMPLEMENTATION: Qualified electors may vote absentee without stating a reason on their absentee voter application. There will also be a check box on the application placing them on a permanent absentee voter application mailing list for all future elections. (Contact the Clerk’s office at (734) 281-4240 to request to be added to the Permanent Absentee Voter Application list. You will receive an absentee voter application before every election which must be completed and returned to the clerk’s office to receive an absentee ballot.)

Qualified electors may register to vote in person at a clerk’s office, SOS branch office, by mail or online until the 15th day before the election.

Qualified electors may only register to vote in-person in the local clerk’s office from the 14th day before an election until 8 p.m. on Election Day. The only person who can be issued an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office

on Election Day is a qualified elector who is also registering to vote at the same time. If the qualified elector proved identity and residency without presenting a state driver’s license or state identification card, the ballot issued to the voter will be prepared as a challenge ballot.

If a qualified elector registers to vote at a Secretary of State (SOS) branch office in the 14-day window before an election, the SOS must provide information to the person registering to vote that they need to register at the local clerk’s office if they want to vote in the upcoming election.

The last day the Clerk can send out an absentee ballot by first class mail is the Friday before the election by 5 p.m.

The last day to issue an absentee ballot in person to a registered elector is the day before an election by 4 p.m.

The clerk’s office will be open to receive and issue an absentee ballot the Saturday before an election for 8 hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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New York vacation brings back 37-year-old memory My wife, Janet and I recently returned from a one-week vacation in New York.

We stayed at the Sheraton Hotel right in the center of Times Square. Our room was on the 31st floor.

It was a nice room, but not much of a view. When we opened the drapes all we could see was a high rise office building.

I found myself falling asleep nights while counting the viewable lights on that building. For the first six days the weather was perfect, temps in the 70s and David Dyer cool at night.

Then came Monday the seventh day. It rained on and off all day. We had seen three plays and went on a couple of tours, our plan was to take a taxi to Macy’s on that last day. After lunch we heard a loud, thunderous roar.

We walked out the main entrance of the hotel on Seventh Avenue. I looked to the left and saw two emergency vehicles had blocked off 51st street. With so many people on the street it was difficult moving closer to see what happened.

Within an hour of hearing that “thunderous roar” over 100 emergency vehicles had completely surrounded the area. We managed to cross 7th Ave and went into Rosie O’Grady’s and watched CNN on TV. A helicopter crashed onto the top of the office building. Yes, the same office I had counted the lights while falling asleep the night before.

After terrorism had been ruled out, it was determined that the pilot, who had many years of experience was attempting to fly from east Manhattan to his home port in New Jersey. The heavy rain and fog caused him to get lost and stray into a restricted area. He radioed for assistance prior to the crash.

By crashing onto the top of that building he lost his life. No one else was injured.

Imagine how many casualties there would have been, had he crashed into the center of Times Square.

This immediately brought back a 37-year-old memory.

In September of 2014 my brother Wayne was to speak at the National Harbor Convention Center in Oxen Hill Maryland. He invited Janet and I to come and he would call me on stage to talk about my book “From Darkness

WITHIN AN HOUR OF HEARING THAT “THUNDEROUS ROAR” OVER 100 EMERGENCY VEHICLES HAD COMPLETELY SURROUNDED THE AREA.

to Light: as I had done in Toronto and Cobo Hall in Detroit. At the last minute he had to cancel because of severe back and neck pains. We went ahead with our plans. There was no way I’d miss an opportunity to visit the Vietnam Memorial which we did the next morning.

We decided to take the ferry over to Alexandria for dinner. During that ferry ride I spotted a bridge. I couldn’t take my eyes off it. I soon had an OMG moment like I’d never had before. I asked Janet if I ever told her about Lenny Skutnik.

On the 13th of January, 1982 it began snowing early in the morning.

This developed into a heavy snowfall and blizzard like conditions. This type of weather was very unusual for

Washington, DC. Most of the federal offices in Washington, including the Pentagon in Arlington, VA closed early in the afternoon.

This created a massive backup of traffic on most of the roads. After walking the quarter-mile to where my car was parked and cleaning off the snow and ice, I was on the road at 2:30.

Traffic was crawling and at times came to a complete stand still. The usual 25 minute commute took all of four hours.

It took nearly an hour just to reach the bridge. That is when it happened.

Air Florida’s Flight 90. A Boeing 737 crashed into the bridge. It crushed seven occupied vehicles on the bridge killing four before plunging through the ice into the Potomac River. There were seventy four passengers and five crew members

on the aircraft. Four passengers and one flight attendant survived. My timing was just right. If I had left an hour earlier, mine may have been one of those seven occupied vehicles.

A helicopter crew lowered life lines and pulled four of the survivors to safety. The fifth one, Priscilla Tirado, whose husband and child were killed was pain stricken and blinded by the jet fuel and was just too weak to grab the line. Several people had gathered on the bridge including me, hoping and praying for her safety.

How soon would she succumb to hypothermia?

Lenny Skutnik was not about to find out. You may have seen something like this in comic books, but this was really happening. He kicked off his shoes, ripped off his jacket, and dove into that icy water. Within two minutes he was pulling Priscilla out of the water.

Two weeks later, during his State of the Union Address, President Reagan introduced Lenny Skutnik to the entire country and commended him for his actions.

In closing I’d like to mention the glorious feeling I had watching Priscilla Tirado being pulled from the water.

My thoughts quickly took me back to a 19-year-old soldier who was brought to the emergency room during a mass casualty in Vietnam. He was missing a leg and had severe abdominal wounds and needed immediate surgery. The operating room was overloaded as were our three physicians.

He just had to wait a few minutes, but there was no time for waiting, I watched him die. I’m not saying he would have survived had our facility been properly staffed. There was just no time for him and of course there was no Lenny Skutnik.

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About eight months ago, I asked for thoughts on the imagining of two extremes to effectively illustrate the point I was making (that I make all the time).

Considering the way our regional economy works (region meaning our Downriver area) on a daily and Peter Rose ongoing basis, what would things look like and feel like with two opposing hypotheticals being compared.

These concepts are the very core of my visions. It would be fun to do a study of money trails as you point in that trail and try to follow it. It’s too hard, of course, because it’s not like a dollar bill getting marked. Charge and debit cards, checks, and lapsing time all factor in, but theoretically, I think the idea is fun to consider. Money bounces around, in a crazyquilt way that can stun.

It’s not just the “Where’s

George” game; it’s behind the scenes with a purchase made that pays the wages of the people serving the needs of local shoppers.

A suit purchased at my store generates revenue that pays wages for several employees - local residents.

They, then, spend some of those wages on spending money for a new snow blower, or a bite to eat, on paying their utility bills - all of which employ other local people, who are paid and then spend. The astounding complexity of this web is astounding if you let it all in. The magnificent beauty of capitalism is almost like magic.

Indeed, it all just seems to happen, automatically, and without any conscious thought, right?

You flick the switch up, the lights go on. Who thinks about that, really? Likewise, who really thinks about how the economy works? As long as things are good, humming along and happy, there is little reason to think about things that feel “above our pay grade.”

I’m sure you know that this is exactly why I write.

We can sense relative prosperity in pockets of our region. Some areas seem hopping; some areas are hurting. We tend to see these things as something beyond our control, or as evidence of good or bad city planning.

As a rule, we don’t look at hurting areas and think to ourselves that we can help, and that we will help.

You don’t disagree, do you?

So my comparisons go to the issue of what seems more likely to make for a more bouncy economy around here if given two polar opposite scenarios that you help create: One features all of the money you spend on an ongoing basis being spend elsewhere. Gassing up happens outside of Downriver. Same for the hiring of a contractor to fix that hole in your wall - he’s from Novi, now. And so on - everything. All food, all clothing, all services including attorneys, money managers, everything.

Think about how rapidly our region would collapse.

Stores closed, blight everywhere.In this absurd extreme, the calamity would be instant. Please take a moment and let this roll around in your head, imagining how those bouncing dollars you spend would stop cold.

In this scenario, consider what would happen to the value of your home within minutes. You divert your spending along with everyone else, and your own home value plummets. Is it hard to connect these actions and results?

The other scenario is one in which the exact opposite thing happens. In this case, you (and every single resident in the Downriver area) decides to do a little experiment, wherein every dollar you spend on everything gets spent within our borders. 100 percent. Do you, in this latter scenario, disconnect the impact to your own well-being? Does this region become more desirable to home purchasers that are thinking about where to buy?

Both pictures are too extreme, but they illustrate

quite well. Which do you prefer, and then, which do you do? If you say some of both, as most of us do, then you personally could do a lot more for your own sake.

Not for me or any single business. This is a far bigger picture than specific operations within our borders.

It is the entire economy.That’s a big idea, bigger that I can get my arms around.

But still, I can “see” these scenarios. Can you?

When you really KNOW that 3½ times more of your spent money remains in your local economy if you buy from locally owned businesses compared to national chains, you then know that your spending choices matter a great deal to your own well-being as well.

Having connected these dots, when you think about the complete elimination (100%) of your dollars from your local economy when you buy on-line, have you done yourself any favors?

I know you get it. So what will you do?

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Mr. Watkins and his wife Marcia are very involved in Life Bridge Church in Taylor, where Dan serves as the Director of Global Missions. He has completed two trips to Guatemala to perform missionary work, and will be leaving in less than a month for the third work trip in the Central American nation.

Dan has three sons: Mark works for World Help Humanitarian Services in Virginia, Jim is a gym teacher in Airport, and David is an ironworker. Although he has no grandchildren, he is the proud grandpa of “grand-dogs!”

DANIELLE WEST Danielle West graduated from Central Michigan University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education and an Early Childhood Education Endorsement. In 2002, she joined the Riverview faculty as a kindergarten teacher at Forest Elementary School, and then she transferred to Memorial the following year, where she taught kindergarten and third grade for six years.

Ten years ago, Mrs. West moved over to Huntington School to resume teaching kindergarten, and that is where she spent the final part of her career in this district.

Danielle served on a number of School Committees, including the Assessment Committee, Writing Committee, and the School Improvement Committee.

Danielle is married to Travis, and they are parents of three children, John Mason, who is 13, Ginny, age 12, and Nora, who is 9. Mrs. West is active in the Grosse Ile Rotary Club, and she and her family have always enjoyed outdoor activities.

With that in mind, Mrs. West recently established a non-profit organization known as Community Grown Garden. The organization has created an urban farming educational center on the island, and she and former Riverview teacher Susan Mesler teach schoolchildren who visit the center about sustainable gardening and farming experiences.

All concerts are in Young Patriots Park under the Gazebo 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 17 Backdraft-Golden Age of Rock & Roll thru the British Invasion Wednesday, July 24 Cruizin’ Jupiter-rock, classic rock, new country, funk, & top 40’s Wednesday, July 31 Marleyritaville-Jimmy Buffet concert vibe Wednesday, August 7 Tequila Mockingbirds-Classic and current pop, rock and Motown Wednesday, August 14 Daniel Harrison & The $2 Highwaymen-Classic rock & country

Thursday, July 11 Back To The Future (PG) 9:30 p.m. Young Patriots Park There will be bounce houses out before the movie from 4:00-9:30 p.m.

Cost: $8.00 per person

Friday, July 26 Ralph Breaks the Internet (PG) 9:15 p.m. Carr Park Thursday, August 1 Instant Family (PG-13) 9:00 p.m. Young Patriots Park Saturday, August 10 Shazam! (PG-13) 8:45 p.m. Carr Park

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