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2019 Christmas tree lighting proves to be huge success

The annual Riverview Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in Riverview continues to delight those in the community. The more it grows, the more it seems to glow.

In fact, the annual tree lighting and afterglow on Nov. 23 at Young Patriots Park was the biggest and best attended in city history.

Besides the lighting of the Christmas tree under the pavilion and lights throughout the park, there were opportunities to visit with Santa, a chance to check out live reindeer, music by the Riverview Community High School band and chorus and Seitz Middle School band, hayrides, toy train rides, fire pits, children’s games and crafts and more.

When the outdoor activities were complete, the band Backdraft performed “Trans Siberian Orchestra-style” music Dave Gorgon in a giant tent.

Other than the beverages during the afterglow, all the festivities were presented free of charge.

Mayor Andrew Swift, who heard crowd estimates as high as 3,000, predicted the event would continue to grow next year. City staff is working on sponsorship for winter fireworks in 2020 and Swift plans to add shuttle buses SEE TREE, Page 4

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It is with a heavy heart that I begin this month’s article.

On November 30th I learned of the passing of the city of Trenton’s mayor, Kyle Stack. This is a great loss for Trenton and all downriver communities. Over the years I’ve had several meetings with Kyle on several different issues. She was Andrew Swift always very kind and supportive.

Kyle worked on several committees shared by our downriver communities.

She knew if all of downriver did well, her city would too. I will miss her, but will still work with whomever it is that will take her place. Please join me in wishing her husband Bill and her family the very best and keep them in your prayers.

The city of Riverview recently held its Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.

This year we added several new family style games along with crafts, treats, punch, hay rides, train rides, fire pits, real (fake) snow, Santa, and the very popular local band Backdraft.

The work began months ago by our DPW with decorating Young Patriots Park and several city buildings.These guys did a great job. So when you see them out and about around town, please feel free to tell them what a great job they did.

Our Recreation Department under the direction of Todd Dickman was the backbone of this event. Everything ran rather smoothly and on time. There was only one problem that I was aware of. Just before the Christmas tree was lit, the police had to close down the entrance to the park. So successful was this year’s event that our parking went way beyond capacity. A large number

people had to park at local businesses or in the neighborhoods surrounding the park.

We had several community groups helping. Cub Scouts from Pack 1659, members of the Beautification Commission, Riverview Community High School and Seitz Middle School Bands, Riverview Community High School Choir, the American Legion Post 389, and the old man himself Santa Claus Russ Brown.

Crowd size estimates were as high as 3,000. Activities took place in the community center, library, around the park and Reflection Pond, and in the football field size tent. The crowd was pretty well spread out and was made up of young and not-so-young. We’ve already discussed adding a shuttle bus next year, similar to Summerfest. And a surprise or two if we can work it out.

This was truly a community event that I was proud to be part of. We had several special guests in attendance.

Mr. Ron Hinrichs, President of the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber of Commerce, school board members Matthew Dominski, Mike Pelkey and board president Tim Bohr took time out of their busy schedules to be there.

Joining me from city council were our new Mayor Pro Tem Sussie Oneil and Councilwoman Lynn Blanchette.

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell did make it but had to leave early. The crowd did wish her a happy birthday, though.

Plans are already in the works to make next year bigger and better. If you have some suggestions feel free to attend a Recreation or Beautification Commission meeting in the next year.

And from the Swift family to yours, please have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Memorial Day Committee, Legion raffle Wheelbarrow of Cheer The Riverview Memorial Day Committee and the Riverview American Legion Post 389 will raffle off a Wheelbarrow of Cheer on Dec. 20. Proceeds from the raffe go toward the annual Memorial Day Ceremony. You need not be present to win.

Tickets are $10 and are available at the Legion Post, 17116 Quarry Rd. Call 734-767-3786 for more information..

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Continued from page 1 to help with transportation similar to the city’s summer festival. He said suggestions will be accepted during meetings of the Recreation and Beautification commissions.

“The way I look at it, this is the beginning of the holiday season,” Swift said. “It’s important to let our people in the community know that we want to celebrate with them.”

In a Facebook post, the Mayor thanked everyone who came out on a chilly but clear night. In fact, nine members of the Swift family were among those enjoying the fun.

The one-day holiday festival has grown steadily. Swift said the Christmas tree lighting was moved from the front of City Hall a year ago after Riverview residents Miko and Mike Ceaser donated the pavilion in Young Patriots Park. Overall attendance more than tripled this year.

Activities were held in the community center, library and around the park – “and in the football fieldsize tent,” Swift said.

“It’s a very family friendly event,” said Riverview resident Jennifer Campbell, who was accompanied by husband Anthony and children Isaac and Bianca. “The kids love it.”

Resident and school teacher Anne Popyk agreed.

“There was a lot for kids to do,” said Popyk, who was joined by husband Marvin and sons Ben and Tyler. “It turned out great. The tent was a great addition.”

Gary Pounders, whose 10-year-old son Gavin was one of the members

of Cub Scout Pack 1659 to volunteer their services, said he loved the event.

“There are so many opportunities and activities for kids to experience,” said Pounders, who works for All Point Construction, a home remodeling company. “It really brings the community together.”

Seitz band director Jessica

Bouchard confirmed that the tree lighting ceremony has gotten “better and better.”

High school social studies teacher Michon Lince, whose son Rhye plays tuba in the high school band, said the entertainment and heated tent made a difference.

“I grew up in Riverview and I chose

to live in Riverview because it’s so charming,” Lince said. “It’s such a welcoming community.”

Mayor Swift praised the “monumental effort” by the Department of Public Works, who started months ago decorating the park and several city buildings.

He called the Recreation Department employees “the backbone” of the event, adding, “I believe they outdid themselves this year.”

“Everything appeared to have run rather smoothly and on time,” Swift said. “There was only one problem that I was aware of. Just before the Christmas tree was lit, the police had to close down the entrance to the park. Our parking went way beyond capacity. A large number of people had to park at Concessi’s or in the neighborhoods surrounding the park.”

A shuttle bus should elevate any parking issues going forward, he said.

Swift also thanked members of Cub Scout Pack 1659, the Beautification Commission, American Legion and the Kiwanis Club for their participation, along with Russ Brown, who donned his suit to serve as Santa Claus.

The Mayor also thanked dignitaries who were present throughout the event, including several members of the City Council and Board of Education, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell – it was the Congresswoman’s birthday – and Riverview resident Ron Hinrichs, who is president of the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber of Commerce.

“We were all very pleased,” the Mayor added.

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The annual Riverview Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony was held at Young Patriots Park on Nov. 23 and it was the biggest and best night in the event’s history. Estimates were there were perhaps 3,000 people in the park enjoying entertainment, refreshments, a visit from Santa Claus and his reindeer, train rides and much more.

Merry Christmas TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!

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Kiwanis of Riverview holds “Thanksgiving Food Basket” project For at least the last 20 years Kiwanis of Riverview has provided a complete Thanksgiving dinner, including dessert and a large turkey.

This dinner is normally provided for 10 local needy families of the Riverview Community School District.

But with some very generous support from Grace Point Church and State Farm both of Riverview, 15 families were helped this year.

The new pastor of Grace Point Church, Jeff McNally Jr., provided five additional families a complete meal.

And Deanna Boone of State Farm offered to provide the turkeys, so the Kiwanis could add additional items to the meals.

Kiwanis Director, and project manager Dr. Don Van Every said.

“The Kiwanis are very appreciative of these two organizations for helping those families have a little extra this Thanksgiving.

“We also couldn’t do this project without the school district’s assistance in finding the families to be the recipients.”

The Kiwanis each year shop at

Meijer’s to purchase the food and deliver it to Seitz Middle School to be reassembled into individual meals.

The civic group had plenty of help this year. Through the efforts of the Riverview Community High School Key Club, led by Kim Degenkolb, and the Seitz Middle School Builders Club, led by Megan Frost, many hands made light work. We also had some extra help from family members of the Kiwanis.

The school district generously lets the Kiwanis store the food until it can be assembled and delivered. The student’s first separate the food items to ensure the accuracy of the purchase.

Once the food items are counted they are then packed into boxes for a specific family. Once the boxes are all packed, special treats are added for the children of the household.

The boxes are then loaded into vehicles for delivery by the Kiwanis.

This is a very labor intensive process, but one that needs to be done.

The Kiwanis would like to thank the school district for providing us with the list of families that needed the assistance.

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Fifth-graders consider veteran’s contributions Fifth-graders at Forest Elementary read a Newsela article, completed a close read and a Brain Pop about Veterans Day. After creating a web based on their sources, students wrote a paragraph about Veterans Day. On November 11, students participated in a moment of silence and had a visit from a Vietnam Veteran who shared his experiences and answered student questions.

Students enjoyed learning about Veterans Day and meeting a vet!

Close reading is thoughtful, critical analysis of a text that focuses on significant details or patterns in order to develop a deep, precise understanding of the text’s form, craft, meanings, etc. It is a key requirement of the Common Core State Standards and directs the reader’s attention to the text itself.

BrainPop (styled BrainPOP) is a group of educational websites with over 1,000 short animated movies for students in grades K-12 (ages 6 to 17), together with quizzes

and related materials, covering the subjects of science, social studies, English, math, engineering and technology, health, and arts and music.

A web involves listing facts about a topic of focus.

RCHS Key Club collects candy Mrs. Degenkolb and the River Community High School Key Club collected Halloween candy donations, partnering with Forest Parent Club.

These candy donations will be sent to the military and the chocolate donated to All Saints soup kitchen in Detroit.

Candy will go to the military as part of the Christmas for our Troops event hosted by Chris Tocco at TV’s Grand Event in Trenton.

The Key Club also partnered with the Hospitality/Cooking Club at the HS to put on the annual Harvest Dinner for the The Riverview Community High School Key Club and the Hospitality/Cooking Club put on a Harvest dinner for community/senior citizens on Nov. 14.

Forest Elementary part of world record speed stacking day Forest Elementary hosts an all-school stacking day every year in November that is organized by Kim Ng. Ng is the physical education teacher at Forest Elementary and has been hosting this day for the past nine years.

They call it “Stacking for a Cause Day” and this year it took place on Nov. 14.

Everyone in the school practices speed stacking to help in breaking the Guinness Book of World Records. Last year the record was 635,000 stackers. This year the final number of stackers around the world was 638,668, a new record has been set.

Along with stacking speed stacks at school, Ng also sets up an opportunity for the families at Forest to give back to the community.

This year families brought in winter clothes, hygiene products, and food items to be donated to Mimi’s Mission.

Mimi’s Mission is a Nonprofit located in Woodhaven that believes in giving families a “hand up” not a “hand out”.

Thanks to all the families that donated, Mimi’s Mission was able to provide clothing for several families in the community.

community members and senior citizens on Nov. 14.

GSRP students say ‘Hats (and scarves!)

Off’ to the St Cyprian Crafters Great Start Readiness Program in Riverview - GSRP for short - lead by Tiffanie Plackowski and Jennifer Campau recently received a generous donation of hand knitted hats and scarves from the St Cyprian Parish Crafters.

This group of crafters meets every Wednesday in the parish social hall. Ann is the leader of this group and she approached the GSRP teaching staff early in October with her plan and made sure the crafters would be able to make enough hats and scarves for each preschooler.

Since the GSRP school is attached to the parish, this year the GSRP students had the opportunity to walk down to the social hall to pick up the hats and scarves themselves.

They were able to meet this group of crafters and personally thank them for their generosity.

This is the second year in a row that these ladies have generously donated hats and scarves to these young children who were so excited to show off their new accessories!

Bowl night at Ten Pins On Dec.10 Ten Pins of Trenton sponsored a bowling night for GSRP preschoolers. The last three years we have had a field trip there.

The owner - Dave Patz - generously donates free bowling, shoe rental and pizza/pop to our kids!

Our first year prior to the trip, we played YouTube videos for students on bowling safety, how to play, not to push the “reset” button, cross the black line, etc before going.

The crew there said our 4-5 year olds were the best best behaved and wellinformed group he’s ever had for a field trip and they continue to invite us back.

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Champions Program Students at Forest, Memorial and Huntington get hands-on experience The Champions Programs at Forest, Memorial and Huntington schools introduce Riverview Community School District students to a wide variety of information and ideas. Here are some examples:

Pop Art

Simple machines

Students discovered how the pop art movement brought playfulness, boldness, commonplace items, and popular culture into art communities and museums worldwide.

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Students will learn the basic types of simple machines as well as the everyday tools we use that are comprised of simple machines. Students have had hands-on opportunities to work with simple machines while building pulleys, experimenting with wheels and axles, creating inclined planes, and combining different types of simple machines.

Gross and Gooey Physiology

Students learned the science behind the digestive system and use inquiry-based learning skills to analyze how various body part function. Exploring body systems, organs, and germs will introduce students to foundational information studied in many health related fields.

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Seitz Builder’s Club involved in several projects The Seitz Builder’s Club has been working to raise money in various fundraisers to benefit animals in need. In our “dogs versus cats” fundraiser, we are hoping to get $160 to purchase an outdoor doghouse to install in the yard of a dog living outside 24-7.

In our cats container we are planning to donate funds to help cats at the Wyandotte Animal Adoption Center. Thank you for your continued support toward our goals!

Builder’s Club plans on singing carols at Atria Kinghaven on Dec. 13. Students will also begin selling “Pulseras” (bracelets in Spanish) that advance the mission of “The Pulsera Project.”

The bracelets sell for $5 each and support artisans in Nicaragua and Guatemala with fairtrade employment. The Pulsera Project also sends proceeds to programs and partner organizations to support education, healthcare, housing and environmental programs.

Sales will continue until December 20.

The Builder’s Club also appreciates the community’s donations of candy that is being

Members of the Seitz Builder’s Club helped pack Thanksgiving baskets for families on need.

sent to active military this holiday season by the organization Troops Need Love Too! Builder’s Club members helped the Riverview

Kiwanis pack Thanksgiving baskets for families in need on Saturday, Nov. 23.

Building improvements progressing in Riverview schools Building improvements initiated by the passing of the 2018 sinking fund and the bond proposal by the citizens

of the Riverview Community School District are underway and are already having a positive impact on the

schools and students.

In addition to the new playground, Forest Elementary students are enjoying a remodeled media center, along with a new public address system and upgraded lighting.

Exterior door replacement, and security camera installation are scheduled for this year.

At Huntington Elementary, students are also enjoying a new playground.

The security camera system is installed and up and running as well as the lighting (LED) upgrade and public address system replacement.

Huntington will also have air conditioning installed over the summer.

In addition to the new playground and lighting upgrade, Memorial Elementary has undergone a water main replacement, vestibule heater replacement, and the removal and repair of the cafeteria wall tables.

The security camera system is being installed as are the cafeteria uni-vent heaters.

The pool and office renovations at Seitz Middle School are past the planning stages and are revving up to start. Bids for this project have been sent and accepted with work to start in the first week of December.

A new sound system has been ordered and the security camera

system has been installed. Kitchen equipment such as a new dishwasher and ovens have also been installed.

The patio outside the cafeteria has been installed and the decorative and protective sails will be installed in the summer.

Improvements at Riverview Community High School include remodeling of the band and choir room, the auditorium lobby and the main lobby stairwell wall. A new sound system for the cafeteria has been ordered as well as a sound system for the media center.

Boys and girls swim lockers and girls PE lockers are being replaced.

High school restrooms are being refinished and plans are in the works to remodel the science rooms over the summer.

These renovations bring a new energy to the buildings and provide opportunities for improvement to school programs and climate. If you would like to see some of these improvements, please feel free to schedule a visit with the building principal.

Monthly updates are available on the school website at riverviewschools.com.

Dr. Russell Pickell Riverview Superintendent

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New bakery has delicious offerings The cakes and cookies and other sweet teats at the new A Serendipity Cakery & Ice Cream Shoppe in Riverview are as tempting and delicious as the bakery’s name is whimsical.

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.

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Students thank veterans

First graders from Memorial Elementary School wrote some really nice thank you cards for veterans. They mailed out sets of them to veterans in their families and the American Legion in Riverview. They were inspired to write the thank you cards by a Scholastic News magazine article.

Seitz Girls Leadership Club collecting toys Keeping with the season of giving, Seitz Girls Leadership Club is collecting new toys for the Riverview Goodfellows. Toys can be dropped off for this collection at two locations, the Riverview Veterans Memorial Library or Seitz Library.

Toys should be unwrapped and are for children ages birth until 10 years old. The toys will be distributed to Riverview residents by the Riverview Goodfellows.

Thank you, Mrs. Seim-Barnes for organizing the GLC toy drive. Special thanks to Azita Frattarelli and Mrs. Wong who graciously offered their Library space to collect donated toys.

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A three-quarter scale replica The Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be in Young Patriots Park in Riverview May 28-31. Volunteers are needed to set up and man the three-day exibit.

The Wall That Heals coming to Riverview; volunteers needed Paula Neuman Riverview Register

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall in Washington, D.C., is called “The Wall That Heals.’’

A three-quarter scale replica of the wall, which is etched with the names of the more than 58,000 American soldiers killed in the war, is coming to Young Patriots Park in Riverview May 28-31. The exhibit will be open 24 hours a day and is free to the public The original wall was dedicated in 1982, seven years after the official end of the 20-year war that bitterly divided the nation in the late 1960s and early 1970s, when Americans watched on TV as young soldiers in body bags were brought home for burial day after day after day.

The average age of those soldiers was 19. The wall honors those who were killed and the more than three million who served and came home to a public that sometimes received them with scorn and scant support.

The three-quarter scale replica of the wall tours the country now so those who can’t travel to Washington can still experience the memorial, offer their respect and trace the names of the dead. More than 300,000 people visited the traveling Wall That Heals in 2019.

American Legion Post 389 and the city of Riverview are among those sponsoring the effort to bring the wall Downriver.

“The city of Riverview is excited and proud to be the host of The Wall That Heals, and hopes the wall will bring pride and healing to all those who have served, and remembrance from all Downriver for those who gave their lives for our freedom,” said City Manager Doug Drysdale.

The original wall, designed by Maya Ling Lin, a 21-year-old college student, was built by the nonprofit Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, which also hosts the traveling wall.

“The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is pleased to bring The Wall That Heals mobile exhibit to Riverview to allow local veterans and their families a change to experience the wall and honor and remember those who have served and sacrificed,” said Jim Knotts, president and CEO of the fund. “Hosting The Wall That Heals provides an opportunity for healing and an educational experience for visitors on the impact of the Vietnam War on America.”

Community support is needed to bring the traveling wall to Riverview. More than 100 volunteers will be needed to set it up and take it down, staff the exhibit and guide visitors. Donations

also are needed. To volunteer, learn more or schedule a tour for school groups, contact Todd Dickman at 734-281-4219 or tdickman@cityofriverview.com, or visit the Riverview Recreation Department’s Facebook page or www.cityofriverview.com.

The wall replica is transported across the country in a 53-foot trailer, which, when parked, opens with exhibits built into its sides. The traveling wall itself is 375 feet long and stands 7.5 feet tall at its highest point.

The exhibit center offers digital photo displays of “Hometown Heroes” — soldiers from the local area whose names are engraved on the wall. The fund’s In Memory program also honors Vietnam veterans who came home and died later as a result of their service.

As on the wall in Washington, the names on the traveling wall are listed in chronological order by the day of casualty. The replica, made of synthetic granite, is in a chevron shape like the original wall.

Lighting allows the names of the fallen to be read or traced day and night. Two fund staff members lead volunteers on site, educate visitors and ensure the reflective atmosphere of The Wall That Heals.

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Downriver mourns loss of Trenton Mayor Kyle Stack Kyle Stack, mayor of Trenton, a “visionary leader” for her community and for Downriver, died unexpectedly Nov. 29 after suffering two heart attacks. She was 62.

Stack lay is state at Trenton City Hall and her funeral service was Dec. 5 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Trenton.

U.S. Rep. Paula Neuman Debbie Dingell, D-Dearborn, who called Ms. Stack a “visionary leader,” gave the eulogy for Stack during the visitation and service at Trenton City Hall.

“Kyle leaves a deep hole in our community,” Dingell said. “Kyle was not just a close friend and advisor to me, she was a visionary leader of Downriver. She loved Trenton and devoted everything to see it through good times and bad. As a community we remember all she did and continue her work to make Trenton and Downriver a thriving community to live, work, and go to school.”

Other community leaders expressed shock at her death, and are mourning her loss and praising her life — a life that was dedicated to public service.

She served the city for 43 years — eight years working in the Parks and Recreation Department in Trenton, her lifelong home, 26 years as city clerk, and was elected mayor for the first time in 2011. City voters returned her to a third term in the four-year post in November.

Ms. Stack and her husband, William Jasman, were active in the Trenton Rotary and many other civic endeavors. She graduated from Trenton High School and attended Henry Ford Community College.

Riverview Mayor Andrew Swift said: “I was totally shocked and heart-broken when I heard Kyle had passed away. Of all the mayors Downriver, I’ve worked with Kyle the most. She had such a good heart and truly cared for residents. I will miss her conversations on a personal level and her input on a professional level. On behalf of our City Council, staff and residents, we offer our most sincere condolences to her husband, William, and her entire family. We

On behalf of our City Council, staff and residents, we offer our most sincere condolences to her husband, William, and her entire family.

~ Andrew Swift, Riverview Mayor

also offer our best to her staff at City Hall and to all the residents of the city of Trenton.”

Wyandotte Mayor Joseph Peterson said: “I am so shocked. She was such a wonderful lady, so hard-working.

She loved Trenton. She’s going to be missed terribly. She wasn’t just the mayor, she was Mrs. Trenton. She was doing a fantastic job. She finally got something moving on McLouth Steel. She put her heart into making something happen, and it’s finally happening.”

With other area leaders, Ms. Stack put countless hours into securing the ongoing demolition of the dilapidated McLouth Steel mill on Jefferson Avenue, its environmental cleanup and its future redevelopment.

Southgate Mayor Joseph Kuspa said: “The untimely death of Mayor Stack is truly sad for her family, her community and our Downriver area.

Kyle was a bold public servant who was not afraid to speak up for her constituency or the region that she cared so passionately about. Her advocacy, experience and strong voice will be deeply missed.”

Wayne County Commissioner Joseph Palamara of Grosse Ile, whose district includes Trenton, Grosse Ile, Riverview, Southgate and Wyandotte, said: “It’s hard to believe. She was such a personal and professional

friend that I’m having a hard time wrapping my mind around that she’s not going to be there championing her community.

“I have worked with a lot of local leaders over the years, and nobody was better than Kyle Stack at representing her community.

“She understood that there was a proper balance you need between economic development and a sound environmental stewardship.

There couldn’t be a more respected individual in public service. She loved life and her community so much.”

Grosse Ile Supervisor Brian Loftus said: “I’m going to miss her. I loved working with her. I learned a lot from her. She certainly had an impact on improving Downriver. She made all of Downriver a better place to live.”

Wayne County Executive Warren Evans said: “The passing of Trenton Mayor Kyle Stack is a great loss for Wayne County. She and I worked closely together on the redevelopment of the long abandoned McLouth Steel plant as well as improvements to Elizabeth Park and the nature preserve to strengthen Trenton and Downriver.

“I knew her to be a tireless champion for Trenton residents. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and loved ones as we mourn her passing.”

State Rep. Darrin Camilleri,

D-Browntown Twp., whose district includes Trenton and Grosse Ile, posted on Facebook that he had had breakfast with Ms. Stack the week before her death. At the meeting, she talked with excitement about new projects in the works for Trenton, and tried to convince him to move to her city because “it’s the best city around,” she told him. He praised her leadership and her friendship.

State Sen. Stephanie Chang, D-Detroit, whose district includes Trenton, Grosse Ile, Riverview and Wyandotte, also posted about Ms. Stack.

“She was a true public servant who was incredibly dedicated to the people of Trenton,” Chang wrote.

And Ron Hinrichs, president and CEO of the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber of Commerce, posted, as well.

“She was one of my closest friends and mentors,” he wrote. “What she means to our Downriver community and the phenomenal leadership she has demonstrated has truly left a positive and lasting impact on every single one of us.… She was not only an amazing visionary, but a true leader who rolled up her sleeve and got the job done….

Kyle always thought of our region as a big family, and it’s time for us to come together and mourn this loss, but also to honor the amazing legacy Kyle leaves for us all.”

Trenton Mayor Pro-Tem Steven Rzeppa will take over as interim mayor.

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Every year around December through at least March, the city of Riverview notifies its residents that a Snow Emergency is in effect, to move the cars off the street so DPW can plow the street curb to curb. When cars have not been removed the police will ticket the registered owner and tow the vehicle to impound.

According to the city ordinance, a Snow Emergency exists “whenever there is an accumulation of snow and/ or ice upon the streets of this city in an amount of five inches or more or when, in the opinion of the city manager or his designee, the accumulation or conditions constitutes a danger to the public or interferes with the free flow of traffic or interferes with the public safety units operations, the city manager or his designee, may declare that a snow emergency exists” What does the city do to notify it’s residents?

The public shall be notified of a snow emergency by the announcement of the emergency on the cable television, public access channel and by posting a placard upon public works vehicles stating that a snow emergency is in effect.

The city manager or his designees shall cause appropriate notice of the snow emergency ordinance to be posted at all entrances of the city and at other locations within the city as determined by him or his designee to appraise the ordinarily observant person that the ordinance is in effect.

How do we know the Snow Emergency has ended?

The public shall be notified of the removal of the snow emergency by an announcement on the cable television, public access channel; the city shall provide a snow emergency hotline to provide access to such declared emergency and by posting a placard upon public works vehicles stating the termination of the snow emergency, or by sending a CODE RED message to residents declaring the end of the emergency.

What are other ways the city announces to the public or its residents?

The police department sends a message using the “CODE

RED” reverse 911 system. This communication method combines twoway messaging, social media, email, and TDD to send mass communications at once. While the mass communication is being sent, the sender receives real-time data reporting to monitor the number of calls received or message sent via text message or email to those who have signed up.

How do residents sign up for the CODE RED service?

Simple, when visiting the clerk’s office, there are forms to complete which will be forwarded to the police department for entry or by visiting the city’s website main page.

What are the obligations of the public or the city’s residents?

1. It is the responsibility of the public to take notice when such is announced or posted. The public is presumed to have notice when the aforementioned provisions are accomplished and/or the National Weather Service gives notice via public communications systems of an impending snowfall or ice storm.

2. After one hour following the declaration of a snow emergency, it shall be unlawful for any owner, operator, or person having control of a motor vehicle to park or remain parked upon a public street until the snow emergency has been canceled.

What if I don’t move my car, what happens then?

A vehicle parked, disabled or abandoned on a public street is a violation of this division, except as provided in this division, may be cited for a violation of this division and the vehicle impounded by the police department. The expense of impoundment shall be borne by the

owner of the vehicle.

What are the penalties for not removing my car during a snow emergency?

All vehicles found to be in violation of this division shall be ticketed. After a ticket has been issued and regardless of notice to the owner, the vehicle may be removed from the street at the owner’s expense.

Such expense shall include all towing and storage charges reasonably incurred by the police department in obtaining the removal of such vehicle. A failure to obey the provisions of this division shall render the violator liable to penalty as provided in the traffic code. Violation shall constitute a civil infraction for which the fine shall be $75.00 Can I throw my snow from the driveway or sidewalk into the street while I’m trying to clean my driveway out to park my car because of the snow emergency?

No. The occupant of any premises, or the owner of any unoccupied premises, is required to keep the sidewalks in front of, or adjacent to such premises cleared, so far as is practicable and reasonable, from snow and ice to facilitate pedestrian use.

Where there are no sidewalks, the occupant or owner as aforementioned, is required to clear a path free from snow and ice where a sidewalk would otherwise be, to facilitate pedestrian use. Whenever any snow or ice has fallen or accumulated it shall be cleared within 24 hours after it has fallen or accumulated.

If the owner or occupant fails to comply with this requirement, the city may remove snow or ice and charge the

cost against the abutting property. The penalty for this is a civil fine of $50 Furthermore, It shall be unlawful for any person to shovel, push, blow, move or otherwise project snow into any street within the city.

Not only does this cause further work for DPW plow trucks, but it also pushes the snow you’ve just cleared into your neighbor’s easement and driveway approach. Also, there may be debris hiding in the snow which was just freshly shoveled or blown into the street, and DPW Plow trucks don’t stop to check out the pile you’ve just put in the road.

They have a job to do. They are going to push that pile somewhere and if it has debris that could cause damage, most likely it will, to you or your neighbor.

Please do not shovel or throw your snow into the street!

What if I’m on vacation and the city declares an emergency? n Pay attention to the weather forecasts before you leave and look at the future forecasts. It’s Michigan, where the weather is likely to change at the blink of an eye. n Move your car into the driveway before you leave. n Give an extra set of keys to your neighbor who you trust to move the car n Have a plan in case the weather changes.

Where can I get my information from in case there is an active snow emergency activation?

The local television stations will be notified: n Fox 2 (fox2detroit.com) n WXYZ (Channel 7 Action News) (wxyz.com) n WDIV (Local 4 News0 (clickondetroit.com) Radio Stations: n WWJ AM 950 n WJR AM 760 Where can I get the up to date weather forecasts for our area? n National Weather Service (weather. gov/dtx) n Local television channels have weather updated on their web sites. n NOAA Weather Widget https://www. noaa.gov/noaa-homepage-weatherwidget

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Culinary Capers You’re stressed out because Christmas and the New Year are just around the corner and you will be hosting a cocktail party or playoff gettogether preceding the Super Bowl. If you need easy recipes so you can spend more time with your guests, read on for some old and new ideas.

Two of the recipes appeared in the Grosse Ile Grand before it was joined by sister Evelyn Cairns publications the Riverview Register, Southgate Star and Wyandotte Warrior. The first recipe is so simple it’s almost sinful if you buy the meatballs instead of making them yourself. And the hummus recipe is not only delicious but takes only minutes to put together.

Irresistible is the word for the Crabmeat Bites, which I adapted from one of the wonderful old recipes in “The Lincoln Park Historical Society Cooks.” Perfect fare for a football crowd would be the dill pickle and beer cheese recipes, super simple and favorites of beer drinkers. If you’re from Kentucky or Cincinnati, you have to know about Kentucky Beer Cheese, which originated there in the 1940s and has spread beyond.

PARTY MEATBALLS Combine 1 pound ground beef, 1 beaten egg, ¼ cup plain breadcrumbs and salt and pepper to taste. Form into walnut-size balls. Bake at 400 degrees 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, combine 12-ounce jar Heinz Chili Sauce and ½ cup grape jelly in a saucepan. Stir and heat until jelly is melted, then add meatballs and simmer 1 hour. Serve and enjoy.

TASTY ROASTED RED PEPPER HUMMUS In the bowl of a food processor, pulse 3 cloves garlic until minced. Add 2 15-ounce cans garbanzos, drained, reserving 1/3 cup liquid. Add liquid, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, ¾ teaspoon salt, 1-2 teaspoons cumin and about half of a jarred roasted red pepper. Process until smooth. Chill before serving.

ADDICTIVE CHEESE/CRABMEAT BITES (Adapted) 5-ounce jar Kraft Old English Cheese Spread, at room temperature ½ stick butter, at room temperature 1 pinch each onion powder and garlic powder Dash of Tabasco sauce 8-ounce can crabmeat, very well drained 6 English muffins, halved, sliced and cut into quarters Blend well the cheese, butter, powders and Tabasco. Mix in crabmeat, spread thickly on quarters and broil until puffy and golden brown. Can be frozen.

OVEN-FRIED DILL PICKLES 24-ounce jar Kosher dill pickle spears ½ cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs ½ cup panko bread crumbs ½ cup yellow corn meal ¼ cup plain bread crumbs 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste ¼ teaspoon black pepper Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.

Drain pickles and place on a papertowel-lined plate. Pat with more paper towels until completely dry (or the breading won’t stick).

Add flour to a shallow bowl; in another bowl, add eggs and whisk. In a third bowl, combine panko, cornmeal, bread crumbs, cheese and peppers. Dip pickles in flour, then eggs, then crumb mixture, coating evenly and pressing to adhere crumbs. Place on baking sheet. Spray with canola oil spray. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, rotating halfway through; then spray other side. Be sure pickles are browned and crispy before removing from oven. Serve with a dip of buttermilk ranch dressing, adding dill weed to taste.

KENTUCKY BEER CHEESE Add to bowl of a food processor 2 peeled cloves garlic and ¼ small onion, thinly sliced, processing until minced. Add 12-ounce bottle flat lager beer, 1 ½ pounds shredded sharp cheddar cheese, 1-2 teaspoons Tabasco and ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste. Puree until very smooth. Add freshly ground black pepper and more Tabasco to taste, pulsing to incorporate.

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Presiding: Mayor Swift

Present: Councilmembers Blanchette, Coffey, Towle, Elmer Trombley, James Trombley, Workman Also Present: Various Department Heads, Attorney Pentiuk Approved Regular minutes of October 21, 2019, by unanimous vote.

Mayor Swift offered Public Comments.

Approved the Consent Agenda as follows, by unanimous vote.

Approved Budget Amendments as presented.

Authorized Mayor to sign Program Year 2019 Subrecipient Agreement Contract for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Certifications, by unanimous vote.

Approved Authorization for Agreement for Fire Hall Boiler Replacement and Replacement of the City Hall Main Oil Seal, with Temperature Unlimited, in the amount of $54,623.00, plus 10% contingency in the amount of $5,462.30 for a total of $60,085.30, by unanimous vote.

Adjourned meeting at 7:43 p.m. by unanimous vote.

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Holiday Shopping Was Once a Far Warmer Thing

Do you “hate” Christtmas shopping? Step out of the mass produced rat race and return to the way shopping used to be: Local, warm, friendly.

At no time of year is the “disconnect” I worry about more obvious, more undeniable than during the holiday shopping season.

That’s the disconnect between citizens, their spending choices, and the impact on their local economy.

That disconnect has happened Peter Rose slowly but unrelentingly over the period of time that national retail went from minimal to massively dominant.

My objections to this thing that happened are not surprising. My clothing stores are just two of maybe a dozen stores still in business from those far better indie retail days of the 1970s and 1980s.

I remember those days with a sense of amazement. The crowds in our stores were surreal back then. The number of units we sold still startles

me, makes me wonder how we did it.

What happened in our stores happened all throughout our indie retail community?

We were good at it, all of us.

See, I’m not trying to convey a singular experience in my writing. I feel a profound sense of loss for all the so-called competitors that are no longer here to compete.

Actually, there really wasn’t all that much direct competition. We all had our regions, our store locations that served our local shoppers. People came to us in droves and we helped them personally, with connection and warmth and shared concern about getting the recipient the perfect gift(s).

I think we all did a good job of this, even if I feel my stores were the best of the bunch.

That was then. Today, hardly any of us are left to be that connection.

Today, we are beset by a barrage of advertisement, advertorial and just plain straight out advocacy on the part of local media for all the best deals

out there in “National land.”

When we get to those locations, genuine help is virtually non-existent.

Yes, I know there are exceptions to that overly simplified perception, but by and large, you have to agree that there really is no such thing as knowledgeable service at the national chain stores that have become the overwhelming majority of our options out there.

It’s appalling to me from a professional angle, to be sure. But the topic of this month’s column is the loss to the Detroit-area shoppers of real, warm, friendly, knowledgeable and caring sales people that made the process so much easier, and that actually talked to us and laughed with us as we shopped.

I know this from first-hand experience, having helped thousands of people over my career. It is not a hypothetical thing, nor a false memory. Most of the people reading this remember those days as well.

Many of you will recognize that the

pleasure of shopping was long ago relegated to the trash heap. A lot of people now hate to go shopping.

I submit to you that what the national chains now offer is the “why” in that equation. Special has been lost. Warm has been lost. Real and personal have been lost, and together, all those things that helped to make the Christmas shopping season seem so magical have been replaced by innocuous stuff that we are left to fend for ourselves about.

I say lost because all these local stores are far less prevalent. There are still lots of stores, though, that do exactly what I’m accusing national of taking away from us. Independent and locally owned businesses are still here to do our things to provide a benefit through our service. In doing so, we also serve to act as defenders of a Christmas spirit that otherwise feels all too corporatized here in 2019.

We occupy a far smaller niche than we once did. But the very service I have described as lost is, in fact, available on demand for those who make different decisions.

For many of you, I preach to the choir - you know this and you make sure this doesn’t go away, through supporting indie and enjoying what you get in return.

Mainly, of course, I write this to hopefully make a certain synapse snap to life. I hope to paint a picture that makes you realize that what you’re missing is available to you, yours for the asking.

I’m happy to tell you that the previous 30 columns I‘ve contributed to these papers has resulted in many folks saying, “thank you, I never thought of it that way.” Many of these people have “found” my stores, and that’s great.

I get almost as much pleasure thinking that my perspectives are to any extent the reason that another independent store and shopper have connected. Maybe it’s a new connection, maybe it’s a restored connection. Either way, both are happier. It means trying harder, yes.

The rewards, though, are worth it.

Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays to you LL, my friends.

Here’s to a happier 2020 that we all bring about by ... you guessed it, shopping local!

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RIVERVIEW RECREATION DEPARTMENT Simple Stretching and Arm Toning Start your day out right with these simple body stretching and arm exercises.

Gentle, full body stretching exercises using movements that flow smoothly to increase flexibility, decrease muscle tension, develop core strength, improve muscular balance and muscle tone. This class has all the benefits of yoga without all the up and down positions. Great for any age and ability. Please bring a pair of 1 to 5 pound hand weights. Instructor: Lisa Magyar Session I 12 weeks City Hall Gym S1 Tuesdays January 7 – March 31 (No class March 10) S2 Fridays January 10 – March 27

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Please bring a pair of one to five pound hand weights and a mat. We have a few to borrow if you don’t. Instructor: Lisa Magyar Session I 12 weeks T1 Thursdays January 9 – March 26

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Session II 8 weeks T2 Thursdays April 2 – May 28 (No class April 23) 6:00-6:30 p.m.

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 Express 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 Session I 12 weeks City Hall Gym F1 Wednesdays January 8 – March 25 F2 Fridays January 10 – March 27

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CD2 Fridays January 10 – March 27 10:00-11:00 a.m.

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Instructor: Lisa Magyar Sunday, February 23 6:00-8:00 p.m. City Hall Activity Room #4800 Class Fee: $10.00 Supply Fee: $14.00, Cash payable to instructor at the class Must preregister for the class by Thurs., Feb. 21, No refunds after this date Kolaczki (Kolachky or Kolachkes) Cookies No matter how you spell it, these melt in your mouth, jam filled cookies are delicious. The cookies originate from Poland, Hungary or Czechoslovakia and are sure to bring back sweet memories. This class includes all supplies and samples to munch on during class, recipe and at least two dozen cookies to take home.

Instructor: Lisa Magyar Sunday, April 5 6:00-8:00 p.m. City Hall Activity Room #4801 Class Fee: $10.00 Supply Fee: $6.00, Cash payable to instructor at the class Must preregister for the class by Thurs., April 2, No refunds after this date Simple Macramé Hanging Pollinator or Stunning Summer Wreath A beautiful, hanging grapevine wreath adorned with silk flowers, greenery and ribbons will attract beautiful butterflies and help with the dwindling bee population.

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Young GR cagers ready for new league challenge Hank Minckiewicz Riverview Register

Through some team shuffling by the Catholic League, the Gabriel Richard basketball team finds itself in a new divisional configuration this season, one with some bigger and better programs in it.

This year the Pioneers will play in the Intersectional Division along with Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook, Royal Oak Shrine, Madison Heights Bishop Foley, Marine City Cardinal Mooney and Ann Arbor Greenhills.

It is a move that Richard coach Kris Daiek welcomed and campaigned for.

“It’s going to be tough, there are some good teams in the league, but we feel like it is a real good move for our program,” he said.

The Pioneers won their division and a district title last year, and, although this year’s team is a little on the young side, Daiek said he is hopeful 2019-20 brings more success.

“We’ve looked good so far this year,” Daiek said. “I am excited about this team. We are a little younger than we have been in the past, but we have real good depth.”

Two of Richard’s top players this year are sophomores - point guard Nck Szczechowski and 6-foot-5 post player Michael Calhoun.

Daiek said Szczechowski is a confident young player who is “very strong with the ball” and that Calhoun has grown physically since last year.

“He’s not afraid of the weight room,” Daiek said.

He’s added about 15 pounds and he has a real nice touch around the basket.”

The other starters are seniors Robbie Henderson and Nick Hiuser and junior Michael Holdsclaw. Holdsclaw has been a varsity player since his freshman season and Henderson is one of the team’s leading returning scorers.

Junior Drew Daiek and smooth-shooting senior Jacob Kowal will also see plenty of court time this season.

The squad is rounded out by senior Braden Bilinski, Ivan Hernandez, Matt Maki and Hans Frederick and juniors Joe Wisniewski, Jolo Abordo and Travis Lipetzky.

Wisniewski and Maki suffered injuries early this season and are just now making their way back onto the court.

The Pioneers, who were 18-5 last year and lost in the regionals to an Erie-Mason team that went to the MHSAA Final Four, opened the season Dec. 10 against non-league Grosse Ile. The team’s upgraded non-league schedule includes dates with Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central, Flint Powers Catholic, Trenton and Livonia Franklin.

New GR girls coach hopes to build on success of 2018 Tom Tigani

Riverview Register

New Coach Sam Lamb is looking for the Gabriel Richard High School girls” basketball team to build on last year’s success.

The Pioneers won their district title last year and went to the regional semifinal game, where they lost to Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central.

This year’s varsity squad includes four seniors, three sophomores and one freshman.

“We have a unique blend of upper-classmen stability and new people,” Lamb said. “We’re trying to improve early on and get ourselves ready for league play.”

Lamb was boys’ varsity coach last year at Allen Park Cabrini High School and finished with nine wins and 12 losses on the season. He’s putting in a new offensive system at Richard.

“It’ll be a lot of read and react,” Lamb said.

“Before, there were a lot of set plays. Now they’ll take some time to read screens and make decisions instead of, ‘Hey, the ball goes here.’”

Eight Richard players were all-league last year, and the Pioneers have some stability at their guard positions.

“That gives us a lot of leeway to bring up the young players,” Lamb said.

The Pioneers’ new mix will have its hands full this year against rivals like multiple Catholic League Intersectional II champions Royal Oak Shrine, Wixom St. Catherine and of course, Cabrini.

They’ll be led by point guard Angela Cabalang, one of last year’s all-league players, and Maddie Szczechowski. Both have played four years on the varsity team.

“Angela really sets up our offense,” Lamb said.

“It runs through her. She’s a great leader for us.”

As for Szczechowski, “She’s just a knockdown shooter, an excellent defender and all-around good basketball player.”

Laura Lipinski also has been on the team for four years.

“She’s going to be vital,” Lamb said. “She does a lot of work and plays great defense for us. She’s a great kid and helps us a lot with the leadership aspect.”

Senior Kaitlyn Blaskiewicz also will be counted on to “knock down some really great shots.”

“They’ll’ be the ones we lean on the most and will really determine where our season goes,” Lamb said.

Angela Cabalang

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Experienced Bucs hope to makes waves in Huron League

Hank Minckiewicz

Hank Minckiewicz

Coaching at the high school level is like sitting outside a revolving door. The door swings open and brings you some players who you might coach for two, three, or perhaps four years. Then the door swings again and they are gone.

In and out, come and go. It is the life of a high school coach.

The door at Riverview Community High School swung last June and out went Sam Dorn, one of the top scorers, rebounders and all-around great players in school history.

But when the door swung again this year, it brought a new crop of players and some with impressive credentials. Five-foot-ten Elyssa Kincaid and 5-foot-6 Cadence Kaminske are a pair of freshman, who will both play on Coach Rob Sauter’s varsity. Kincaid will start and Kaminske will be one of the first players off the bench.

The two ninth-graders were stars at Seitz, where they helped lead their team to unbeaten seasons during both their seventh-and eighth-grade years.

And while neither players is Samantha Dorn - yet - Sauter said he is excited to see how they develop.

Sauter said both of the newcomers have “very high basketball IQs,” and added that Kincaid has few holes in her game. Sauter said he expects her to score rebound and help out with ball-handling, if necessary.

But it’s not as if the two freshmen have to come in and rescue the program. The Bucs played well last season and a good number of those players are back.

Sauter said he expects all his returners to “step up” and fill the holes left by the graduated Dorn.

Riverview will start two seniors, Shannon McAlinden and Elizabeth Dalton; a junior, Isabelle Sawicki; a sophomore, Rayah Kolbusz; and Kincaid.

Junior Kylie Skidmore, who “has improved dramatically,” according to Sauter, will be one o the first ones off the bench, along with classmates Julia Klug and Tylee Hunter as well at Kaminske.

The squad is rounded out by Grace Godlewski, Mari Puga and Maelyn Sorenson. Emma Flaishan and Anastasia Stergiadis also figure into the mix, but both are coming off knee injuries and their return timeline is unknown.

Kolbusz came on the scene as a freshman last year and made an impression. She is a long-range shooting zone buster and Sauter said he expects teams to try and take her away as an offensive option for the Bucs. It therefore becomes critical for others to step up and handle the scoring when called upon.

“We’ve looked good in our preseason scrimmages,” Sauter said. “The girls are working hard and we hope to keep up the good vibes from last year.”

Sauter said his team will play at the same breakneck pace it did last year. That means wholesale switches and lots of playing time for lots of players.

“We are very deep,” Sauter said. “We play a lot of kids and we favor a fast-break offense and pressure defense.”

The Huron League will be a difficult place to play again this season.

Carleton Airport was unbeaten last year and they return all but one player.

Flat Rock, too, returns a nearly intact team and the Bucs lost both times to both the Rams and the Jets a season ago.

Riverview opens the season with non-league games against defending Downriver League champ Allen Park and Dearborn Fordson before kicking off the league season against Flat Rock.

The start of some high school seasons are a mystery, New payers, new coaches, new systems often add up to a huge question mark that cannot be answered until the actual games begin.

Other times, you have a pretty good idea what to expect.

Put Riverview boys basketball coach Marcus Voelz in that second group.

When Voelz opened the gym door for practice this season he found his entire starting five from 2018 waiting for him, along with four other seniors to back them up.

And right off the bat the Bucs have looked like a cohesive team.

“We’ve looked pretty good,” Voelz said. “In addition to the five starters and the other seniors, we got a lot of good players from a good junior varsity team.”

Last year the jayvee was 16-4.

The Bucs are led by their captains, senior Austin Poe and junior M.R.E Neal.

Neal was the team’s leading scorer as a sophomore last season and both he a Poe were named All-Huron League second team.

Those two will be joined by high-energy junior Jimari Moultrie and fellow juniors Jagger Kilberg and Caleb Sullivan. Sullivan started the season on the jayvee team last year and moved into the starting varsity lineup for the last half dozen games of 2018.

“We have a lot of athletes on the team this year,” said Voelz. “And they’ve all put in a lot of work in the offseason to become stronger and better players.”

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M.R.E. Neal, now a junior, was Riverview’s leading scorer in 2018

Following the starters off the bench will be seniors Kenny Hightower, Caden Corso, Dominick LaChappelle and Paul Laurain. The team is rounded out by juniors Ian Smith, Ian Vigneau and Aidan O’Neil. Sean McGovern is the manager.

“Last year we were a pretty inexperienced team learning a new system,” said Voelz. “It caused some problems and we lost our first seven games.

“This year we’re going to put a well-seasoned team out their right from the beginning and we expect it to make a huge difference.”

Monroe St. Mary

Catholic Central, Carleton Airport and Flat Rock shared the league title last year and Voelz said those three teams will be strong again this year. But, he added, he expects his Bucs to be right among that group.

‘I will be disappointed if we are not among the contenders for the league title,” he said.

The Bucs open the season with non-league games against Southgate Anderson, Taylor Prep, Summit Academy and Dearborn Heights Ann Annapolis before getting the league campaign started with a game against Flat Rock.

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Gabriel Richard skaters looking for another big season In each of the past two seasons the Gabriel Richard hockey team has reached the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 3 state semifinals.

This year, they’d like to do a little better and coach Rick DeSana’s team appears to be in a better position to do that than it has in years.

“This is the deepest team I have ever had,” said DeSana, who has been Richard’s coach for 15 seasons now.

“We should be pretty solid. I’d say this is as good a shape as we have been in in my time here. We have a good mix of seven seniors and a good group of sophomores and freshmen to back then up and we have strong goaltending.”

That goaltending comes in the form

of Drew Adams, a senior and a threeyear starter for the Pioneers.

“He has been our backbone,” said DeSana. “He has carried us to back-toback state semifinal berths.”

Adams will be backed up by sophomore Nick Abrahamson.

The other six seniors on the team are divided among the forwards and the defensemen.

Austin Harrison and Nathan Vazquez and elite-level snipers.

“Those guys really give our offense some punch,” DeSana said. And their classmate, Austin Kissell is “an excellent playmaker,” according to the coach. Alex Mastrogiacomo is the other senior forward on the squad.

The defense starts with another pair

of well-seasoned veterans.

Jake Emery and Nathan Palumbo was each four-year players, who add strength and experience to the six-man defensive squad.

“They are both very strong defesemen,” said DeSana. “And they give me something I have never had before - two lockdown defensive pairs.

If the other team has two high-scoring lines, I can match them defensively.”

The rest of the roster is rounded out by, sophomores Aden Wishart, Gavin Fink, Matt Vazquez, Nathan Schwein, Sebastian Potter, Vinny Sensoli and freshmen Brenden Paden, Brody Kirkpatrick, Jimmy Monks, Nic DiSanto and Robbie Chiles.

The depth of this year’s team gives

DeSana something else: The ability to rest his better players throughout the course of a game.

“It allows my top guys to play fresh,” DeSana said. “That’s a big deal and it truly makes a difference. Before I’d have to have my best guys out there are all the big times, now I can trust the younger guys to give them a rest.”

On paper it looks like the Pioneers can skate with anyone and on the ice, so far, they have pretty much proen that.

Through its first five games, the team is 3-2 with blowout wins over Carlson, Sault Ste. Maei and Negaunee and one-goal losses to Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett and Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook.

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‘Tis the season to be reading and visiting the Riverview Library The Riverview Veterans Memorial Library is adding almost 350 new books, magazines and DVDs to its collection each month—all you need is your library card to borrow them for up to three weeks! We also provide free access to the internet, free community

programming and free use of the community room for most groups needing a play to meet.

We are delighted to offer a Christmas-themed and winter-themed storytime as well as a hands-on quilling class this month. We are also having our monthly

Upcoming Events January 8 – May 28 | Storytimes with Ms. Z & Mrs. K! Wednesdays

Toddlers (2-3 years old) @ 11 a.m.

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Preschoolers (3-5 years old) @ 11 a.m.

Toddlers and Preschoolers (and their adults) will enjoy stories, songs, games, crafts and a yummy snack each week. Registration appreciated.

December 13 – 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 appreciated.

December 14 – Winter Storytime | 11 a.m.

Join us for snow-themed stories, frosty fun games and a make-and-take craft.

Registration required.

December 16 – Family Reading Night: A Visit with Santa! | 6 p.m.

Ol’ St. Nick is stopping by the Riverview Library to listen to holiday wishes.

We will read a few stories and participants can make a keepsake Christmas tree ornament. Registration required.

December 17 – Drop-In Tech Help | 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Get help with eBooks, eReaders, laptops, smart phones and personal tablets. All questions welcomed. Patrons are helped in the order that they arrive.

December 17 – Art Night: Quilled Paper Ornament & Gift Tags | 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Join us to learn to quill a paper ornament and make gift tags from recycled materials.

All materials provided. Registration is required.

December 24-26 – Library Closed | In Observance of Christmas Holiday

book club meeting and Open Mic Night! These colder months are a great time to come inside and learn a new craft or play a few board games with friends and family.

December 28 – Board Game Day! | 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Drop in between 1-3 p.m. and play a game or two! We have lots of games and decks of cards or you can bring your own. Snacks provided.

December 31 & January 1 – Library Closed | In Observance of the New Year!

January 4 – New Year Storytime | 1 p.m.

We are celebrating the New Year with stories, a special craft and games. There may even be a few sweet treats to enjoy. Registration is required.

January 6 – Monthly Book Club @ 7 p.m.

This month’s book club selection is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain.

Plenty of copies are available at the Circulation Desk.

January 8 – Drop-In Coloring Night (ages 18+) | 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Spend a relaxing evening in our community room coloring beautiful Winterthemed art pages while enjoying light refreshments and interesting conversation.

Registration is appreciated.

January 10 – 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 appreciated.

January 15 – Community Conversation: An Open Dialogue about Mental Illness @ 6:30 p.m.

Families are invited to join us for an open dialogue about the issues that affect our daily lives and the lives of those we care about. Kathy Thompson, a Professional Licensed Counselor from Wellness Counseling in Southgate and representatives from the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will lead the conversation. Light refreshments served.

Registration is appreciated.

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