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New administrators to have big impact on city It’s a new year and we’re excited to have new passionate leadership in Jeff Dobek and Jeff Kugelman.

DAVE GORGON Riverview Register

Two recent administrative appointees are having an immediate impact on City of Riverview operations.

New Assistant City Manager Jeff Dobek and Sales and Marketing Manager Jeff Kugelman were hired after an extensive recruitment process.

Dobek is responsible for the city’s business enterprise operations – including the Riverview Land Preserve and Riverview Highlands Golf Course, proposed real estate development for city-owned properties, investment appraisal and more.

Previously, Dobek served

Serving Downriver Since 1975

as Director of Golf, Parks and Recreation for the City of Taylor for nearly 10 years. He owned his own business for 17 years prior to going into government work, and is a Certified Public Accountant through the State of Michigan and a Chartered Global Management Accountant through the American Institute of Public Accountants.

In 1987, Dobek graduated from the United States International University in San Diego, California, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting.

“With more than 25 years of financial and operations management experience, Jeff brings much expertise to his position,” said Riverview City SEE IMPACT Page 3

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Let me start this month’s article with a great big “Thank You” to Tom Tigani of the Riverview Register for the flattering article last month.

To be honest, I was a little embarrassed by it because I don’t like to talk about myself.

It was very humbling to hear from so many people saying that they andrew really liked the article and they had no idea swift all the clubs, activities, functions, and responsibilities I’ve had over the years.

One thing that was left out was (and it was my fault) that I couldn’t have done any of this without the support of my wife. Darlene has always encouraged me to do what I think is best and she provided an environment for that to happen.

Everything I’ve done I’ve done as part of a team. Sometimes I was the leader, most of the time as a member.

Just as it is with being your Mayor, council works as a team. And I believe you have a pretty darn good team.

As you may have heard by now Riverview will be hosting “The Wall That Heals” in late May. This wall is 375 feet long and stands 7 ½ feet tall at its highest.

It is a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Wall in Washington D.C. TWTH travels throughout the United States so all those that are unable to travel to Washington can pay their respects to those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.

From what I understand, Riverview will be the only Michigan city hosting the Wall this year. This is going to be a monumental effort between the city and the American Legion Post 389.

Personally, I’m looking forward to this event with the memory of my wife and I visiting the Vietnam Veterans Wall in Washington D.C. is still fresh in my mind.

I too look forward to participating in the escort into town led by the Riverview Police Department. The plan is to have a police escort (Riverview Police, Fire and the Michigan State Police) of American Legion motorcycle riders and several motorcycle clubs.

As a matter of fact, several of our surrounding community’s public safety officers will be assisting as the escort traverses the Downriver area.

All this was made possible by a very generous contribution by the Ceaser Capital Management Company.

As you are paying your respects, look for the names of the Riverview Fallen.

They are: Kenneth Treadway, James I. Paul, Thomas J. Evans, and Dennis J Breda.

Riverview is continuing to make improvements at our Land Preserve.

We have a new management team in place which promises to bring positive changes with new equipment and procedures.

Some of the early changes like updating our gas collection system has already happened. Please watch Facebook for some updated information coming your way.

The plans are coming together for the First Annual Riverview Highlands Golf Invitational. Save the date of Thursday, June 25. Watch Facebook and the Riverview Register for more information soon to be made public.

I’m excited for this so we can show off the improvements to the golf course, clubhouse, parking lot, and landscaping.

I may even learn to golf so I can participate!!

Our Recreation Department is busy booking bands for our Summer Concert Series. They will start sometime in mid-July and run through August 19th.

We will have six different bands with varying genres to satisfy your listening pleasure. \There is something I need your input on. We are considering putting on a “Concert on the Course”. It would take place in the area of the golf practice facility.

This is one function that would let us show off our course and allow the concert goers to get an awesome view from the hill. There are many details to work out but we would like to know if you think this is a good idea. And would you attend?

Send your comments to me at aswift@cityofriverview.com.

Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you on this or any of my other articles.

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RIVERVIEW REGISTER • February 8 - March 11, 2020 • Page 3 ABOUT JEFF KUGELMAN

Riverview Sales and Marketing Manager • Kugelman was raised in Western Wayne County and graduated from Plymouth Canton High School. A lefthanded pitcher, he was a standout baseball player, earning awards for AllLeague, All-District and senior year most valuable player.

• Kugelman was recruited to play baseball and serve as relief pitching closer for Ohio State University. He played two years, was invited to training camp by the Florida Marlins in 1993 and was scouted by other Major League teams.

• He transferred to Madonna University in Livonia, continued playing college baseball and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in marketing in 1995.

• Kugelman “grew up in the world of retail.” For more than 20 years, he worked in the consumer packaging goods industry, with his main firms being Coca-Cola and Wrigley Mars, two primary global marketing powerhouses.

Building major brands and working on key accounts such as Meijer, Kroger and warehouse clubs are expected to pay dividends at the Riverview Land Preserve, which is a brand in itself and relies on customer service.

• ”I’m a big vision, big idea kind of guy,” Kugelman said. “Everything I do is thorough. There’s been a sense of urgency imbedded in me since I started my working career. I’m all about communication, transparency and ‘truth is the best resolve.’ Those are the high standards I live by. I expect the same from my customers.”

• ”My goal is to take in safe material, the right amount at a fair and competitive price,” he said. “I have a moral compass. I am very conscious of the subdivisions around the Land Preserve. I take that role responsibly.”

• Away from work, Kugelman has coached Catholic Youth Organization baseball and football for 10 years along with travel baseball. He’s now a pitching coach working teaching 16-year-olds with “nothing but a positive outlook.”

• ”In the CYO, you’re part of a team, you’re involved in competition and you face time management. There are lot of lessons with a sports team.” He compared it to the team Dobek has built and engages in Riverview, adding that “an engaged employee is a productive employee.”

IMPACT

Continued from page 1 Manager Douglas Drysdale.

“We have specifically charged Jeff with directing all things that relate to the Land Preserve and that includes operations as well as community relations.

Jeff will be interacting and communicating with our neighboring communities.”

Kugelman joined the city management team in mid-2019 as sales and marketing manager. In his new position, Kugelman will rely on two decades of industry experience working for some of the nation’s most recognized brands, such as Coca-Cola and the Wrigley Company.

In 1995, Kugelman earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in marketing from Madonna University in Livonia.

“It’s a new year and we’re excited to have new passionate leadership in Jeff Dobek and Jeff Kugelman,” Drysdale said. “They each bring reputations of integrity, collaboration and community orientation to our city management. These two gentlemen will be very present in the Downriver communities.”

Dobek and Kugelman are already active in the region and are working on strengthening community partnerships and opening lines of communications.

“I’m excited about this new position,” Dobek said. “Working with local communities and helping them understand the operations and local infrastructure benefits of a modern-day landfill – such as the engineering marvels – is equally important to me as ensuring the environmental integrity of our natural resources.

During my first few months in the new position, I concentrated on improving

operations and now I’m eager to interact with our Downriver citizens and be a good neighbor.”

Since joining the city, Dobek updated the Riverview Land Preserve’s working business model while emphasizing strict operating procedures to meet, and exceed, Environmental Protection Agency regulations to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public.

He also has encouraged and facilitated all employees working together through scheduled communicated procedures resulting in measurable outcomes in productivity and compliance.

In addition, he has spearheaded key capital investments in equipment such as a BOMAG compactor, Liebherr Loader and Liebherr Bulldozer to support operations in 2020 and beyond.

“Downriver citizens can expect to see more communications about the Land Preserve in the coming months,” Dobek said. “They likely will see a newsletter, educational events in partnerships with schools hosted at the Land Preserve and even social media activity.”

Kugelman, who reports to Dobek, “is a great fit for the job,” according to the assistant city manager.

“Jeff is working really hard, is learning the customer base and is very attentive to all of our customers,” Dobek said. “He is charged with maintaining all of our customers and our contracts. He’s responsible for bringing all of our customers to the scale.”

To learn more about the City of Riverview, its leadership and current events, visit www. cityofriverview.com.

ABOUT JEFF DOBEK

Riverview Assistant City Manager • A native of Detroit, Dobek moved to Taylor in the Downriver area with his family when he was 5 years old. He has lived there ever since, except for the three years he lived in California attending United States International University in San Diego. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in accounting in 1987.

• Right out of college, Dobek worked for a CPA firm in Southfield, performing audits all over the country. He then worked as a corporate controller of an engineering firm in Ann Arbor and then as CFO of a building company.

For the next 17 years, he served as vice president and CFO of Vertec Visual Communications, a tier one supplier to the auto industry. The Allen Park firm was responsible for visual photography, video and archiving.

• Dobek worked for the City of Taylor from February 2010 to January 2019, serving two mayoral administrations.

He was responsible for Golf, Parks and Recreation operations, Lakes of Taylor and Taylor Meadows golf clubs, the Taylor Sportsplex, the Taylor Recreation Center, the Heritage Park Petting Farm, all the parks and the city pools.

• At the time he was hired in Taylor, the city’s two golf courses were facing a five-year deficit plan that was being monitored by the state. He was able to get the lead the courses out of the plan and on to operate without state supervision.

• A long-time hockey player and coach, Dobek competed for such teams as the Detroit Junior Red Wings and his college team, finishing his collegiate career as the school’s all-time leading scorer. He has guided numerous youth teams to regional championships, league titles and other honors. He is a member of the Taylor Sports and Recreation Hall of Fame.

• “I really like Riverview,” Dobek said.

“It’s a quaint community with great people. It’s a good place to work.

There are definitely a lot of talented employees.”

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RIVERVIEW SCHOOLS

Great Start Readiness Program up to 54 students Tiffanie Plackowski Special to Riverview Register

The Riverview Community School District’s Great Start Readiness Program preschool is in full swing and our 4-5 year-olds are learning and growing everyday. The program recently received grant funding for an additional class that began Jan. 6 and now has 54 students enrolled.

GSRP students practiced an evacuation drill in the fall, where students and teachers walked with Developmental Kindergarten and RVA students to Memorial - the “rally point” - and practiced what we would do in case of emergency.

GSRP students also got to go on a

field trip to the Henry Ford Museum in early November and had a wonderful time. The group has an Outreach Program with The Henry Ford, which is a partnership where we get free tickets for GSRP families.

The students also had a family bowling night in December, sponsored

by Ten Pins of Trenton on Fort Street!

We got bowling, shoes, pizza and soda!

The Great Start Readiness Program and DK students have been thoroughly enjoying the freshly tiled gym on the St. Cyprian Campus. The bikes have been used almost daily!

GSRP students are getting kindergarten ready and are excited to participate in kindergarten round up in April.

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Students get lesson in empathy Ruth Wong

Special to Riverview Register

A little empathy goes a long way.

The fourth- and fifth-grade students at Huntington Elementary took a minute to walk in the shoes of their fellow students to practice empathy.

It was an extension of their library lesson of the day which shared a book titled, Stand in my Shoes: Kids learning about empathy by Bob Sornson. Students found that even

shoes that looked alike, didn’t feel exactly the same.

You have to put yourself in someone else’s shoes to understand them.

The shoe swap challenge was from the New Zealand Red Cross #standintheirshoes campaign that celebrated cultures and World Refugee Day from back in 2016.

The Huntington classes enjoyed taking a step in the right direction.

Project Awareness shines light on the importance of mental wellness Kayla hussein

Special to Riverview Register

They’ll be swimming again soon at Seitz

Renovations and construction on the Seitz Middle School pool is underway.

The demolition work has started, and with the permits approved by the State of Michigan, the renovation and construction can get into full swing.

When complete, the pool will have increased depth for starting blocks and a diving board, a new ventilation system and additional deck space for

seating.

The construction is scheduled to be completed by the end of August.

The completed project will be a tremendous asset to the schools and the community.

The district also has live progress of the pool renovation on the main page of our website in the “news” section.

The 2019-2020 school year marked a reckoning for mental health awareness. Giving the students a voice, a group within Riverview Community High School was created to emphasize the importance behind mental health and let students know that they are not alone in their struggles.

Project Awareness’s mission is to educate students, staff and the community on mental health in an effort to eliminate the stigma surrounding it through strength rather than silence.

To kickstart the group’s first year, members organized Suicide Prevention Week during Sept. 16-20..

Project Awareness sold merchandise, offered a pledge for students to commit to helping prevent suicide, stating that the student will nonjudgmentally help those struggling,

and the “What’s Your Color?” activity. The “What’s Your Color?” activity allowed students and staff to wear different color beaded necklaces to recognize their support for those struggling with mental illnesses.

For October, Project Awareness participated in the Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk held at Lake Erie Metropark and for November, Project Awareness and Diversity Club did a mental health presentation at Seitz Middle School for what is known as Unity Day. Raising awareness for mental health starts with overcoming the stigma, for which the students at Riverview Community High School are determined to do through their monthly activities.

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from the library

Fall in love with a new book or movie this February at the Riverview Library The Riverview Veterans Memorial Library is adding almost 350 new books, magazines and DVDs to its collection each month and all you need is your library card to borrow great materials 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 place to meet. These colder months are a great time to come inside and hear about creating a story with a published author or play a board game with friends and family. Our events are always free and only require registration by phone or a quick stop at our circulation desk. Wishing you a wonderful February and we hope to see you soon and often!

Dates and times listed below are subject to change. Please check our Facebook page, website or give us a call for the most up-to-date information.

Upcoming Events February 5 – April 30 | Storytimes with Mrs. K & Ms. Z! Wednesdays Toddlers (2-3 years old) @ 11 a.m.

Thursdays 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.

February 3 – Monthly Book Club @ 7 p.m.

This month’s book club selection is Run by Ann Patchett. Plenty of copies are available at the Circulation Desk.

February 5 – WSU SAFE Program: Protecting Yourself from Scams and Identity Theft @ 2 p.m.

Learn how to protect yourself from scams and identity theft with the help of the experts from Wayne State University’s Institute of Gerontology. The WSU SAFE Program will teach participants to recognize a scam, protect their personal information and hear about the anatomy of popular scams. Registration appreciated.

February 8 – Drop-In Valentine’s Day Art Workshop | 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Drop-in to the RVML to create Valentine’s Day works of art. We will provide the space and materials and you bring the creativity. All ages event.

February 10 – Tax Talk with Liberty Tax | 6 p.m.

Join our neighbors from Liberty Tax for a discussion about new tax laws and get your questions answered about your own taxes before April 15. Registration is appreciated.

February 11 – Drop-In Coloring Night (ages 18+) | 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Spend a relaxing evening in our community room coloring Valentine’s Day-themed art pages while enjoying light refreshments and interesting conversation. Registration appreciated.

February 17 – Library Closed | In Observance of President’s Day February 18 - Art Night: Beaded Bookmarks | 6 p.m.

Join us for an evening of beading. Participants will take home a metal and leather beaded bookmark. All materials provided. Registration required.

February 20 – Tax Talk with Liberty Tax | 6 p.m.

Join our neighbors from Liberty Tax for a discussion about new tax laws and get your questions answered about your own taxes before April 15. Registration is appreciated.

February 21 – 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.

February 22 – Board Game Day | 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

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

February 24 | 6:30 p.m.

Author Presentation: Rosie, A Detroit Herstory by Bailey Sisoy Isgro Spend an evening with author Bailey Sisoy Isgro and her book about Rosie and the women workers of World War II. Registration appreciated.

February 29 – Leap Year Celebration | 1 p.m.

Join us in celebrating this special day with froggy stories, leaping amphibian games and a make-and-take craft. Registration required.

March 2 – Monthly Book Club @ 7 p.m.

This month’s book club selection is Fever by Mary Beth Keane. Plenty of copies are available at the Circulation Desk.

March 7 – Drop-In St. Patrick’s Day Art Workshop: Leprechaun Traps | 1 p.m.

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Drop-in to the RVML to create a leprechaun trap for St. Patrick’s Day. We will provide the space and materials and you bring your creativity. All ages event.

March 9 | 6:30 p.m.

Author Presentation: MI Bad: Robbers, Cutthroats & Thieves in Michigan’s Past & Present

by Tom Carr Spend an evening with author Tom Carr and his book about some of Michigan’s most sensational crimes. Registration appreciated.

March 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.

March 14 – Family Puzzle Competition | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Families have three hours to complete a jigsaw puzzle. The family that finishes their entire puzzle first will win a prize basket! Puzzles and snacks are provided. Limited to 8 teams. Registration is required.

March 16 – An Evening of Jazz with Pam Jaslove @ 6:30 p.m.

Singer/Songwriter Pam Jaslove and her musical partner will perform Jazz inspired by the Great American Songbook. Registration required.

If you are interested in attending our storytimes or events, please register by stopping in at 14300 Sibley Road or by calling us at 734-283-1250. Information about our programming and links to our online resources can be found on our website riverviewpubliclibrary.com & on our Facebook page. Happy Reading!

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Jack Shoup: A lifetime of service to his city and church The son of Carl Clifton and Ruth Electa (Witt), Jack Shoup was born Sept. 24, 1927 and raised in Riverview, Michigan at 17047 Smith Street.

Jack attended F.B. Sibley School and graduated from Albert E. Smith High School in 1946. He was a member of the 1944 A.E.Smith runner-up state of Michigan Class D basketball team, Jerry which lost to Bridgman High school in Perry the state finals.

Riverview Fresh out of high school, Jack first Register hired in as a DPW worker for the Village of Riverview. In 1948, he joined the Naval Reserve.

On May 20, 1950 he married his high school sweetheart, Viola Anna Mains, and they wound up being married 68 years. Viola and Jack were blessed with three children - all boys - Dennis, Jeff and Jim. In 1953, Jack was hired as a patrolman for the then Village of Riverview Police Department. Jack soon became a sergeant on the force. In 1957 during the cold war years, Jack started the Volunteer Office of Civil Defense Police Force consisting of 20 volunteers.

In 1961, with the retirement of then-Police Chief Andrew Davis, Sergeant Jack R. Shoup was appointed Chief of the Riverview Police Department at the young age of 33.

Riverview City was in the middle of a city manager “Storm” in the 60s and 70s, unable to deal with a new city charter change putting the city manager in charge of running the affairs of the city and not the mayor.

With the resignation of then City Manager Frank Blake, Chief of Police Jack R. Shoup, was appointed as acting city manager until the City Council hired a

fellow from Marshall Michigan by the name of Nyal Deems.

With the abrupt and surprising resignation, in January of 1966, of City Manager Nyal Deems (after only being on the job just 9 months), Police Chief Shoup was appointed as acting City Manager - again!

He joked at the time, “I just hope I can last until they find a new city manager.”

And find one they did! The city council appointed Jack as permanent City Manager May of 1966 bypassing 17 applications for the position.

The Mayor said at the time, “I can only speak for myself, but I think Jack had impressed the council when he acted as city manager in 1964 and more recently “He knows the problems and personalities, and there is a good relationship all around among the council members and Jack.”

In 1968 the city was in the middle of a building boom caused by the Veterans coming back from the wars and looking for homes. The schools were overrun with the students from these parents and were operating in temporary buildings and were going to have to build some expensive schools.

It was decided that if you owned the empty property you could stop the building. So Jack was given the task to formulate a plan to get the new project called “Pie in the sky” rolling. And so he did. The city passed a 2 million dollar recreation bond issue and began to buy all the large parcels of empty land.

Now Jack was faced with “How we are going to pay the money back?”.

“Easy,” the city council said.

Shoup was given some vacant land and directed to

start a landfill. With money generated by the landfill, the city could pay off the bond. Simple, right?

Jack did all the research and found out what kind of equipment was needed to run the landfill. Now the city needed someone to run the landfill and because Shoup has done all the groundwork, the city asked, and Jack volunteered to be landfill director.

He hired landfill workers and bought heavy equipment, but state permitting rules held up the project. With no trash coming in, no money was being made.

During this time the city manager-city council feud continued and when another manager abruptly resigned, Shuop was handed that job for the third time.

Shoup stayed on as city manager until 1972 when he returned to running the landfill until his retirement in 1986.

Jack also served on the school board for 20 and was also a charter member of the Riverview Goodfellows.

He could also always be found with his old pal Gene Turner fixing anything that needed fixing at his beloved church.

Jack passed quietly at home at the age of 92, predeceased by his parents and his brother Carl. He is survived by his beloved Wife Viola; his children: Dennis, Jeff and Jim (Sandy); his grandchildren, Michelle, Dawn, Samantha (Chris), Jacob, Joshua, Jonathan, and his brother Wayne “Bud” (Joyce) He is also survived by his many nieces and nephews.

Rest in peace old friend. The city and all its residents thank you for all the years of service.

This Valentines Day think about hearts and chiropractic Are chocolates and flowers at the top of your Valentine’s Day gift list?

Mix it up this year. Encourage your special someone to seek natural chiropractic care. After all, chocolates can pack on the pounds and flowers wilt after about a week.

On the other hand, chiropractic may give you longer-lasting benefits. This form of natural care helps reduce nerve interference. It may help your special someone experience greater overall health and well-being.

That may mean fewer headaches, better posture, improved range of motion, and more. Chiropractic also may help with a variety of health conditions not normally thought of as spinal complaints.

And as Valentine’s Day is all about hearts, chiropractic may improve heart health.

Some studies show better blood pressure and improved circulation.

This year encourage your Valentine to see your chiropractor. He or she will enjoy gentle, all natural care and high levels of patient satisfaction.

The Master system We live our lives through our nervous systems. Enjoying a sunset, digesting dinner or warding off an infection depends upon our nervous system.

Better nervous system means a better quality of life.

Our culture is focused on blood, such as pulse, blood pressure and cholesterol. These largely result from nervous system directions. So even the smallest nervous system disturbance can dramatically affect the way your whole body works.

The moving bones of the spinal

column must protect the spinal cord and nerve roots. And they must do this while permitting us to turn and bend. No wonder many people think chiropractic is all about bones.

But I see myself primarily as a nerve doctor, not a bone doctor. The spinal column is merely the most common source of nerve disturbances between the brain and body.

Reducing nervous system tension allows your body to work normally so health can manifest.

Keep your energy up all day long It’s mid-afternoon, and you had too many starchy foods for lunch. Now your energy level is taking a nosedive.

Combating a slump during the workday doesn’t require copious amounts of caffeine.Try these natural energizers to keep you plugging along ‘til five or beyond.

n Conduct meetings or take phone calls on your feet. n Stretch, do simple exercises or take a brisk 10-15 minute walk. If possible, consider getting a standing desk or a treadmill desk. n Satisfy hunger and avoid that slump with a high-protein snack such as almonds or a boiled egg. Avoid sugar, as you’ll likely experience a crash, which may make you sleepier. n Drink more water. While you should limit caffeine, drink a cup of green tea instead. It can provide the perfect pick-me-up and provide many health benefits. n Be sure to get adjusted. A chiropractic checkup is a natural way to keep your body healthy and energized

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LEGAL NOTICES CITY OF RIVERVIEW, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2020 The meeting was called to order at 7:36 p.m.

Presiding: Mayor Swift Present: Councilmembers Blanchette, Norton, ONeil, Towle, Trombley, Workman Also Present: Various Department Heads, Attorney Morgan Approved December 16, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes, by unanimous vote.

At the request of the City Manager, the following item was removed from the agenda: Closed Session to discuss the City Manager’s Performance Evaluation at his request.

Mayor Swift offered Public Comments.

Approved the Consent Agenda by unanimous vote as follows: Award Bid for Landfill Alternate Daily Cover Tarp System to Southwestern Sales Company for $44,165.26.

Adopted Council Meeting 2020 Meeting Schedule resolution, by unanimous vote.

Adopted Commission, Board and Committee 2020 Meeting Schedule resolution, by unanimous vote.

Authorized and Directed City Manager to hire Eight (8) Full-time Paramedic/ Firefighter qualified persons and additional Part-time Firefighters as service is required, by unanimous vote.

Authorized and Directed City Manager to secure Proposals for Private Ambulance Service for a Period of Six (6) months up to One (1) year, by unanimous vote..

Adjourned meeting at 8:01 p.m., by unanimous vote.

DETAILED MINUTES/ORDINANCES AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK. Andrew M. Swift, Mayor Cynthia M. Hutchison, City Clerk CITY OF RIVERVIEW CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES HELD ON JANUARY 13, 2020 A Special Meeting was called by Mayor Swift for January 13, 2020, to address the following: City-Wide Ambulance Service In Closed Session: Pending Litigation regarding Cadoura and Williamson Collective Bargaining for the Department of Public Works The City Manager’s Performance Evaluation at this request The meeting was called to order at 8:05 p.m.

Presiding: Mayor Swift Present: Councilmembers Blanchette, Norton, ONeil, Towle, Trombley, Workman Also Present: City Manager Drysdale, City Clerk Hutchison, Finance/Purchasing Director McMahon, Human Resource Director Mayerich, Fire Chief Lammers, IT Director Harper, City Attorneys Pentiuk and Morgan, MMRMA Legal Representative Amtsbuechler of Rosati, Schultz, Joppich & Amtsbuechler, PC Approved bid from Lifeline as the dedicated ALS Ambulance to handle primary runs on a 24/7 basis for a period of up to one year, with an escape clause, by unanimous vote.

Recessed into Closed Session at 8:40 p.m. for the purpose of discussing Pending Litigation regarding Cadoura and Williamson, Collective Bargaining for the Department of Public Works and the City Manager’s Performance Evaluation, at his request, by unanimous vote.

Reconvened at 10:23 p.m. Roll Call: Mayor Swift, Councilmembers Blanchette, Norton, ONeil, Towle, Trombley, Workman Concurred with Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority and its Legal Counsel with respect to the Resolution of Cadoura vs City of Riverview matter as further described in the minutes of the Closed Session this evening, by unanimous vote.

The meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m. by unanimous vote.

Andrew M. Swift, Mayor Cynthia M. Hutchison, City Clerk

CITY OF RIVERVIEW, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.

Presiding: Mayor Swift Present: Councilmembers Blanchette, Trombley, Workman Excused: Councilmembers Norton, ONeil, Towle Also Present: Various Department Heads, Attorney Pentiuk Mayor Swift and Police Chief Rosebohm recognized Lt. Rosanne Prucka on her retirement after 29 years of service; and Lt. Troup, Lt. McClendon and Sergeant O’Neil on their promotions. K9 “Blue” was introduced.

Approved January 6, 2020 Regular and January 13, 2020 Special Meeting Minutes, by unanimous vote.

Mayor Swift offered Public Comments. No one spoke.

Approved the Consent Agenda by unanimous vote as follows: Request for Travel for Councilmember Norton to 2020 Michigan Municipal League Capitol Conference in Lansing from March 24-25, 2020.

Award Bid for Golf Course Landscaping Services to Raupp Brothers, LLC for $27,445.50.

Approve Budget Amendment as presented.

Adopted Riverview Hall of Fame Awards Resolution, by unanimous vote.

Authorized Letter of Intent with Rusmar Inc., for Demonstration Phase of Alternative Daily Cover Foam System for Land Preserve, by unanimous vote.

Authorized Clerk to give Second Reading, by title only, and Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 711 – regarding Amending Chapter 70, Article VI, to Prohibit Illicit Discharge and Connection to Sewers, by unanimous vote PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 711 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 70 “UTILITIES” OF THE RIVERVIEW CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF ARTICLE VI, “ILLICIT DISCHARGE AND CONNECTION TO SEWERS”, TO PROHIBIT ILLICIT DISCHARGE AND CONNECTION TO SEWERS IN THE CITY OF RIVERVIEW. Adjourned meeting at 7:47 p.m., by unanimous vote.

DETAILED MINUTES/ORDINANCES AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK. Andrew M. Swift, Mayor Cynthia M. Hutchison, City Clerk CITY OF RIVERVIEW At the regularly scheduled meeting of January 6, 2020 of the Riverview City Council, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 20-01 ADOPT 2020 SCHEDULE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND STUDY SESSIONS WHEREAS, that Notification of City Council Meetings of the Riverview City Council from January through December, 2020, shall be published pursuant to Act 267 “Open Meetings Act”, P.A. 1976; WHEREAS, all regular meetings of the City Council will be held on the first and third Mondays commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Riverview Municipal Building, 14100 Civic Park Drive, Riverview, Michigan 48193, with a Study Session commencing at 7:00 p.m. Such regular meetings shall be open to the public and persons present shall be afforded an opportunity to address the City Council in accordance with regulations and subject to time limitations as prescribed; January 6 and 21 (Tuesday) March 2 and 16 May 4 and 18 July 6 and 20 September 8 (Tuesday) and 21 November 2 and 16

February 3 and 18 (Tuesday) April 6 and 20 June 1 and 15 August 3 and 17 October 5 and 19 December 7 and 21

WHEREAS, in addition to the foregoing, the City Council shall meet in Study Session for the purpose of reviewing written reports and oversee technical or procedural matters affecting the conduct of City affairs. Such meetings are held on the second Monday (and fourth Mondays, if requested by Mayor or City Manager),

RIVERVIEW REGISTER • February 8 - March 11, 2020 • Page 15 in the Council Conference Room in the Municipal Building commencing at 7:00 p.m. and open to the public; and WHEREAS, persons present will be invited to speak after the departmental reports have been reviewed, unless such person advises the Presiding Official at the commencement of the meeting of their desire to speak on a matter then being reported to the Council. Other matters not germane to the committee work of the Council may not be addressed except by suspension of the rule by majority vote of the Committee.

AYES: Mayor Swift, Councilmembers Blanchette, Norton, ONeil, Towle, Trombley, Workman NAYS: None.

EXCUSED: None.

ADOPTED this 6th day of January, 2020.

I, Cynthia M. Hutchison, duly authorized City Clerk of the City of Riverview, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true resolution adopted by the Riverview City Council at their regular meeting held on January 6, 2020.

Cynthia M. Hutchison, City Clerk CITY OF RIVERVIEW At the regularly scheduled meeting of January 6, 2020 of the Riverview City Council, the following Resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 20-02 ADOPT SCHEDULE OF CITY COMMISSION AND BOARD MEETINGS FOR 2020 CALENDAR YEAR WHEREAS, that Notification of City of Riverview Commission, Board and Committee Meeting Schedule from January through December, 2020, shall be posted pursuant to Act 267 “Open Meetings Act”, P.A. 1976; WHEREAS, all regular meetings of the Commission, Board and Committee will be held in the City Hall Conference Rooms as noted below. Such regular meetings shall be open to the public and persons present shall be afforded an opportunity to address the Commission, Board or Committee in accordance with regulations and subject to time limitations as prescribed;

WHEREAS, a public notice for a public body shall always be posted at its principal office and any other locations considered appropriate by the public body.

Cable television and the City of Riverview website may also be utilized for purposes of posting pubic notices; and WHEREAS, if there is a change in the schedule of regular meetings of a public body, there shall be posted at least 18 hours before the meeting the date, time and place of the meeting.

AYES: Mayor Swift, Councilmembers Blanchette, Norton, ONeil, Towle, Trombley, Workman NAYS: None.

EXCUSED: ADOPTED this 6th day of January, 2020.

I, Cynthia M. Hutchison, duly authorized City Clerk of the City of Riverview, do hereby certify the foregoing Resolution is a true copy of a resolution adopted by the Riverview City Council at their regular meeting of January 6, 2020.

Cynthia M. Hutchison, City Clerk CITY OF RIVERVIEW 2020 MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the 2020 March Board of Review will convene in the City Hall at 14100 Civic Park Drive, Riverview, Michigan 48193.

The meeting is scheduled as follows: ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING February 24, 2020 @ 6:00 PM APPEAL HEARINGS March 9, 2020 @ 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM March 23, 2020 @ 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM Other hearing dates and times may be scheduled as needed. Hearings are by appointment only. COMPLETED 2020 BOARD OF REVIEW PETITIONS ARE NECESSARY and must be submitted to the Assessor’s Office prior to your appointment. The deadline for submitting petitions for all persons wishing to appeal in person before the Board of Review is Friday, March 20, 2020.

A resident or non-resident taxpayer may file a petition with the Board of Review without the requirement of a personal appearance by the taxpayer or a representative. An agent must have written authority to represent the owner and it must be submitted to the Board of Review on the form prescribed by the assessor’s office. Written petitions must be received by Friday, March 20, 2020, to be reviewed by the Board. Postmarks are not accepted.

Copies of the notices stating the dates and times of the meetings will be posted and published in the local newspaper.

All Board of Review meetings are open meetings in compliance with the “Open Meetings Act”.

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Designer draws from many influences

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She brings her talent to fiber work and painting, but Zemke, who lives in Riverview, is best known for her fashion design — another reflection of her art.

Her work in fashion has won her a slew of awards, including a first-place finish in the prestigious American Sewing Expo’s Passion for Fashion contest.

In 2014, she was chosen as one of 10 finalists for the Detroit Institute of Arts/Detroit Garment Guild Group’s design challenge —Samaurai: Beyond the Armor — and she was named

by StyleLine magazine as one of the top 10 “Designers to Watch” in the metropolitan area.

Decades of seemingly unrelated experiences have merged to bring Zemke to this point in her life as an artist and fashion designer, a career she dreamed of but never thought she’d have.

“When you look at all together, I needed all of it to do what I do today,” Zemke said. “Everything comes together, all in one. You just don’t know it at the time. God has a way of working in mysterious ways.”

She grew up in Lincoln Park as a shy girl with a speech impediment.

She was pulled out of classes throughout grade school for speech therapy, and classmates were cruel to her to the point where she often felt “terrified.”

“I was really bullied badly,” Zemke said. “The more people would bully me, the more I would go into a turtle shell.”

When she was in the middle of seventh grade, her family moved to Trenton.

“They had art classes, and they were going to pull me out of that for speech therapy, but my mom told them they couldn’t,” Zemke said. “So I had my first art class.”

She always knew art was her

lifeblood.

“When I was 4, my mother would sew and hand me scraps of fabric, and I would kind of create things,” Zemke said. “I’ve been artistic since Day One. If you’re an artist, you can’t not do it. It’s like your breath.”

After high school, she went to Lawrence Technological University to study architecture, following the advice of her father. During that time, she also worked for Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores part-time.

“The first few years in architecture is nothing but art,” Zemke said.

So far so good.

“But in the third year, you started learning about structures and heating and cooling and things like that,” she said. “They showed us collapsing buildings and bridges, and that terrified me.”

She took half a year off, and married Martin Zemke. Then she went to Wayne State University for classes in tailoring and textiles.

She enjoyed it, but felt she couldn’t afford to continue in the school’s fashion program. So she went back to

Lawrence Tech and earned a degree in marketing in 1989.

“I was always interested in fashion, but everyone kind of convinces you that you have to have lots of money and go to New York or Los Angeles,” Zemke said.

So with her degree in marketing, she hoped to become a fashion buyer for an upscale store.

“Nobody paid any interest in me,” she said.

The Zemkes moved to Florida for the next 10 years, where she earned an

associate’s degree in merchandising management from the International Academy of Design Technology, and got a job as a quality control specialist for the Home Shopping Network.

It was creating art, but it was work that used her marketing, fashion and sewing abilities, and that engaged her.

She met celebrities, including Ava Gabor and Donna Summers, and really liked the work, despite being bullied by some of the other women working in quality assurance.

“I remember crying for an entire weekend once,” Zemke said. “But it taught me something very valuable: You have to hold your own.”

When a new president took over HSN, hundreds of jobs were cut, including hers. When her husband got a job offer in Michigan, they moved back home.

“We were from there, and our son was not quite 3 then, and all the family was missing us,” Zemke said.

“I really didn’t feel like Florida was a place for a young kid. There were no kids around where we lived.”

So back in Michigan, Zemke went to work as a manager for Jo-Ann Fabrics in Allen Park, and started freelancing at her Riverview home, doing alterations and custom sewing for other people.

In 2002, she left the retail job and started her own business — C. Creations Custom Sewing and Design.

Besides fashion design and custom sewing, she began working as a costume designer for various theater groups and performances, including the renowned Grosse Ile Boar’s Head Festival.

“In 2009, I decided to take a trip to New York,” Zemke said. “I needed to know where I could shop for certain things. I paid for a fashion tour. It was almost like for the first time in my life, I was in the right place. I felt like I really belonged. I thought, ‘I can do this!’ New York woke me up, and said, ‘You can do this, what you’ve always dreamed about.’”

The tour paired her with a hotel roommate who had won her trip as a prize from the American Sewing Expo competition.

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running through the streets of New York together,” Zemke said. “She convinced me to enter the competition the next year. At that point, I could sew for anybody, but I didn’t know who I was or what I liked. I entered the contest at the very last second, and I got in. This was an 18-hour challenge similar to Project Runway consisting of 12 designers from around the nation, chosen to compete by the ASE jury. I took a third prize and the people’s choice award, and I was hooked.”

She went on to enter the contest for the next few years, always winning better and better awards until in 2012, she won first place.

In 2011, she organized successful fashion runway shows Downriver with proceeds going to charities.

Along the way, she became an active cultural partner with the Wyandotte-based Downriver Council for the Arts, teaching classes and volunteering on the group’s Gallery Committee. Her soldout fashion shows are held every year now at the DCA. In 2017, Zemke launched her own glossy publication, Dedicated Magazine, which focuses on fashion, art, culture and community.

She just released her 19th issue. The magazine can be downloaded for a fee, or a print copy can be ordered.

(Learn more by visiting dedicatedmag on Facebook.)

“Last year, I decided to curate an exhibit at the DCA that went along with my fashion show,” Zemke said. “We talked about fiber art, and I talked to friends (Michele Porter of Southgate and Emily Kokay of Trenton) about doing an installation together. We planned for three months, and created the tree, and then each of us created three individual pieces and

I remember crying for an entire weekend once. But it taught me something very valuable: You have to hold your own.

planted them inside the tree. It took the three of us 30 hours just to install it. The name of the tree piece is Emergence, Transformation, Liberation.”

The massive tree, made with burlap, chicken wire, jute, stone, fiber and more, extended from floor to ceiling with roots across the floor

of the large DCA gallery in November 2019.

Zemke’s art pieces in the tree represented a caterpillar, a chrysalis and a butterfly —

symbols of her own journey in art and in life.

“The caterpillar represents you learning and absorbing everything,” she said. “He’s a solid, consumptive form.

The chrysalis form is made of twigs and colored pencils and thread spools and fibers.

You have everything you need in this stage. You just don’t know what to do with it. You have your skills, but what are you going to make?

“The last piece is a dress form that turns into a butterfly. It represents a hollow vessel. Now the art has to come through you, process inside of you and it has to go back out. You have to funnel it through you and back out and get ready for more to come.”

Creating the installation with two other women in different stages of life was a joy for Zemke.

“Being able to work with two other strong, intelligent, artistic women showed that we can work as a team and we’re more successful in the end,” she said. “I like to support women and their causes no matter what I do.”

Her fashion work and her art are inseparable now, and her influences — from her early study of architecture to Japanese pottery — are myriad.

“One year it was the story of ‘The Little Prince,’” she said. “I loved his relationship with The Rose. One year, I did a whole collection based on The Rose. I embroidered the poem around the edges of a garment, put tulle roses in the back of dresses, appliqued roses…

“When I get sunk into something, there’s not stopping me after that.”

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Riverview Fire transitioning to combination department The Riverview Fire Department will soon be transitioning to a combination department following city council’s Jan.6 approval to hire eight full-time firefighter/medics.

Chief Ron Lammers said he was very pleased with the council’s decision, a proposal he has been advocating shortly after his arrival in October 2018. Once implemented, the department will be staffed with both full-time and part-time firefighters.

The Riverview Fire Department was originally established in 1923 as a civil defense Fire Force and responded to emergency calls from Ecorse to Brownstown.

In addition to basic fire protection, the department was one of the first to provide advanced first aid.

Several changes over the years have seen the department grow and progress to staffing personnel on duty 24 hours a day and 365 days a year.

For many years the department has operated with part-time personnel providing fire and EMS services.

Approximately 10 years ago

the department upgraded its EMS services to provide advanced life support (ALS) to its residents and visitors, following the trend of other surrounding departments.

With the construction of various multi-occupancy dwellings in the community, the department’s call volume has increased substantially

over the years.

In 2005, the department’s call volume was approximately 1,700 runs. In 2018, it topped out at 3,021 runs. As a result the long standing department model is no longer viable given the growth of the city.

This, along with providing a better, more efficient service to the

community, is what prompted the necessity to begin the transition to a full-time fire/EMS service.

Chief Lammers said there is still much to be done prior to the implementation of the program.

“I would prefer to hire or fill those eight positions from within the department,” he said.

However, conditions of employment, wages and benefits must be negotiated between the city and bargaining unit first, which Lammers hopes can be resolved as quickly as possible. In the meantime, the city is in the process of contracting ALS ambulance services while details are worked out.

The city also continues to seek qualified applicants.

Chief Lammers said there is also a need for part-time firefighters as well. Interested candidates may obtain an application by going to the city manager/mayor’s office or online at the cityofriverview.com, fire department and click on the application link at the top of the page.

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Richard boys continue to roll

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Gabriel Richard’s amazing basketball season kept the momentum going with a 50-33 Catholic League Intersectional road win over Ann Arbor Greenhills on Jan. 31.

It was league-leading Gabriel Richard’s sixth straight league win. The Pioneers, who are undefeated in league play, are 11-1 overall.

The Pioneers played a bit of an uneven game against the Gryphons, getting out to a big lead early, stalling in the second quarter and and then finishing with a strong second half. The Pioneers held Greenhills to just 11 points after the intermission.

The win was Rivhard’s

second of the year over Greenhills and the Jan. 31 game marked the start of the Pioneer’s second trip through league opponents.

Robbie Henderson had 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead the visitors. Michael Calhoun scored 11 points and had 13 rebounds as well as three blocked shots. Mike Holdsclaw had nine points and Nick Szczechowski had eight points.

On Jan. 27, Royal Oak Shrine was Richard’s victim, falling by a 57-34 count.

The Pioneers were clicking from the start and they led 3417 at halftime before turning up the defensive pressure in the second half and continuing to pull away.

Szczechowski led the way in scoring with 14 points.

He also had six assists and

four steals. Holdsclaw and Henderson each had 11 points and they combined for 13 rebounds. Calhoun contributed a solid game with seven points, eight rebounds and four block shots.

The Pioneers have proven to be the class of the league so far, winning their league games by an average of 20 points, but they did face a challenge on Jan. 17 when they traveled all the way to Marine City to face Cardinal Mooney.

“There is no question that playing (at Cardinal Mooney) is one of the toughest places to play,” coach Kris Daiek said. “They get great support from the community and play extremely hard.”

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Robbie Henderson and the Gabriel Richard Pioneers have been nearly unstoppable this season.

Richard girls hanging tough in competitive league Tom Tigani

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Angela Cabalang has been Gabriel Richard’s leading scorer and assist leader this season.

The Gabriel Richard High School girls’ basketball team stands at 7-6 overall on the season and 2-4 in the Catholic League Intersectional 2 League, good for third place.

The Pioneers had lost five straight to bring their record to 5-5, but beat Ann Arbor Greenhills Jan. 28 and Allen Park Cabrini Jan. 16 in league play.

“It’s really competitive in our league right now,” Coach Sam Lamb said, noting a Jan. 30 loss to Royal Oak Shrine and an earlier loss to Wixom St. Catherine, which has just one defeat. “Being only a five-team league, there’s no gimme games.”

He remains optimistic, however.

“The girls have been coming along,” Lamb said.

“We knew the middle of the schedule was much tougher than beginning. We had a rough game against Shrine, but they’re a very good team.”

He said he was proud of the Pioneers in their 47-30 win over Cabrini, led by Angela Cabalang’s 24 points.

She’s the team’s leading scorer, averaging 14 points a game, and also leads the team in assists.

Maddie Szczechowski is averaging12 points a game.

“She’s just been phenomenal defensively,” Lamb

said. “She also leads us in steals. Both guards have been tremendous leaders for us and for our program, and for the kind of team we want to become.”

Szczechowski and Cabalang have given Lamb “more than I could ever ask for.”

He’s added that he is proud of the effort from all of his players, who are still adapting to a new offensive scheme.

“I’m their third coach in four years, and they don’t question anything,” Lamb said. “They work hard, and I couldn’t ask for anything better than that.”

The Pioneers have two more league games, Feb. 6 at Cabrini and later in the week against St. Catherine, before the league playoffs. Both of those teams are fighting for the No. 2 seed in the district.

The Monarchs have had better scores against other opponents, Lamb noted, adding that his team has beaten them four times in a row, but he still regards the upcoming game as “something very special.”

“I guarantee we’ll get their absolute best, and we’ll give it our best,” he said. “We’re just trying to get ready for both games and for the state tournament,” Lamb said. “We knew all the way we’d have a very tough schedule, but the girls are just focused on getting better and trying to improve.”

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Riverview boys enjoy midseason winning streak Hank Minckiewicz Riverview Register

A rare off shooting night cost the Riverview boys basketball team a game and a winning streak in Flat Rock on the night of Feb. 4. The Pirates, who had won five straight games, had trouble putting the ball in the basket and fell to the Rams 47-41. It was one of their point totals of the year.

Things started out well enough, with the teams running the court well and trading baskets throughout the first quarter. Riverview led 16-15 at the end of the first eight minutes. But as soon as the second quarter started, the juice cut off.

The Pirates did not score in the second quarter. They had plenty of good looks, inside and out, but could not get even one basket to drop.

Flat Rock could have taken advantage of the Riverview power outage to take control, but they really did not. The Rams scored just five points and led Caleb Sullivan only 20-16 at the intermission.

Things got better in the third quarter, but only marginally. Flat Rock outscored Riverview 14-10 in the period and when Scotty Highers hit a long three-point rainbow from the corner at the buzzer, the Rams had their biggest lead of the night at 34-26.

Riverview went on a 6-0 run to start the fourth quarter and drew to within two-points, but that was as close as the Bucs would come.

Down 46-42 with under a minute to play, the Bucs still had a fighting chance, but the Rams blocked a threepoint shot and hit one of two free throws to salt the game away.

Riverview’s Austin Poe was the most dynamic player on the floor. He scored 18 points, 10 of them in the fourth quarter as he fought to get his team back in the game. He had a triple, four

two-point baskets and was 7-of-8 from the free-throw line. M.R.E. Neal added 12 points, but no other Riverview player had more than five.

The Bucs rode into the Flat Rock game riding the crest of a five game winning streak. The Bucs knocked off Grosse Ile, Airport, Milan, Flat Rock and Jefferson to improve to 5-2 in Huron League play. The streak bumped Riverview’s record to 7-4 overall.

All five victories were double-digit wins except for the Flat Rock game, which was a 58-56 barn-burner.

The Rams beat Grosse Ile 63-39, Airport 62-40, Milan 66-55 and Jefferson 71-50.

Poe and Neal were the offensive leaders during Riverview’s January surge. Poe had 25 points and 10 rebounds in the win over Grosse Ile and Neal had 21 in the victory over Jefferson.

The two scoring leaders shared top honors in the win over Milan with 17 points each.

Other notable performances during Photo by Larry Caruso the win streaks came from Caleb Sullivan, who had nine points and 10 rebounds against Milan; Jimari Moultrie and Neal had 11 points against Grosse Ile; and Jagger Kilburg had 12 points and 10 rebounds and Landon Kincaid had 10 points and 11 rebounds against Jefferson. Kincaid also had 10 rebounds each against Grosse Ile and Milan.

The Bucs played Huron and SMCC during the first week of February and they close out the Huron League season with games against Grosse Ile, Airport, Milan and Jefferson. Riverview plays non-league games with Dearborn Heights Crestwood and Trenton before readying for the Michigan High School Athletic Association district tournament.

The Bucs will be in a Division 1 district hosted by Lincoln Park. Jiing them there will be the host Railsplitters, Allen Park, Southgate Anderson and Wyandotte Roosevelt.

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Continued from page 21 jumping put to a 10-2 lead to start the game, it was a close contest throughput and Richard held just a one-point lead at halftime before winning the second half and the game 49-41.

Poor long distance shooting plagued the Pioneers in the first half as the team took 14 threepoint shots and missed them all.

The game went back and forth in the second half. With under four

minutes to play, Richard took the the lead for good and sealed the victory with some solid defense and shooting.

Eight players scored in the game for Richard, led by Szczechowski with 14 and Calhon with 12.

The Pioneers faced Mooney again - this time as the host school - on Feb. 7 and they close out the league schedule against Bishop Foley (Feb. 11) and Shrine (Feb. 14) before heading to the CHSL payoffs.

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The Riverview competitive cheerleading team scored the third most points at the Feb. 1 Grosse Ile Invitational, finishing behind only former state champions Southgate and Carlson. Anderson has won three Division 1 titles and Carlson has won 10 Division 2 titles, including the last two. Carlson won the Grosse Ile meet with 784.62 points. Anderson was second with 767.00 and Riverview was third with 754.22, just edging Wyandotte, which scored 754.02. The Bucs will be at the MHSAA Division 2 districts at Trenton along with 14 other teams on Feb. 22.

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With the 2019-20 high school hockey season winding down and the Michigan High School Athletic Association playoffs bearing down, the Gabriel Richard Pioneers find themselves in a pretty good position.

A late-January streak saw coach Rick DeSana’s team win four straight contests. The Pioneers knocked off Macomb Dakota, Allen Park, Roosevert and Ann Arbor Pioneer in back-to-back-to-back-to back outings. The Pioneers outscored those foes by a combined score of 19-4.

The first to fall was Dakota 5-2, then Allen Park 3-0, Wyandotte 6-1 and Pioneer 6-1. Drew Adams was the winning goalie against Dakota, Allen Park and Pioneer. Nick Abrahamson got the start against Wyandotte and stopped 12 of 13 shots for the victory.

In the win over Wyandotte, Abrahamson was backed two goals from Nathan Vazquez and one each from Sebastian Potter, Brenden Paden and Nic DiSanto/ In the win over Dakota, Richard got four goals from Vazques and one from Paden. Austin Harfrison assisted on three of the goals.

Against Pioneer, Harriosn led the way with two goals and another assist. Vazquez, Paden, Gavin Fink and Nick Palumbo also had goals.

In the win over Allen Park, Vazquez, Potter and James Monks. Adams stopped all 22 Allen Park shots to collect the shutout, his fourth of the season.

He also shared a shutout with Abrahamson.

The winning streak left the Pioneers with a 13-6 record this season.

After the streak, Vazquez leads the team in scoring with 23 goals and 36 points. Harrison has 13 goals and 33. Points. Adams has played the great majority of games in goals for the Pioneers and he carries a 2.27 goals-against average and has a ,923 save percentage.

Richard has since played against Howell and Houghton at the MIHL Showcase and they will finish the regular season with games against Beverly Hills Detroit Country Day, Woodhaven and FNV Griffins.

At the end of the regular season, Richard will host a district tournament with Temperance-Bedford, Riverview, Grosse Ile, Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central, Carlson and Wyandotte.

The Pioneers start the tournament Feb. 26 against SMCC. If they reach the March 4 finals, there is a chance Richard could square off a third time against city rival Riverview. The Pioneers would surely relish that opportunity as they lost each of the first two games with the Bucs by identical 3-2 scores.

One game went to overtime.

Pirates enjoying a sensational 2019-20 hockey season Hank Minckiewicz Riverview Register

It has been quite a season for the Riverview hockey team.

Since the calendar flipped from November to December at the start of the season, the Pirates have been nearly unbeatable. After splitting their first two games of the year, Riverview has piled up a 14-2 win-loss record and the Bucs have posted eight- and six-game winning streaks.

The last two weeks of January, the team went 6-0 with victories over Gabriel Richard, Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central, Grosse Ile, Huron, Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard and TemperanceBedford.

The Pirates have been powered by the dynamic junior duo of Ryan Herzog and Gavin Holmes, who are far and away the team’s leading offensive players.

Holmes leads the team with 35 goals and 51 points and Herzog leads in assists with 27 and has 43 points.

No other player on the team has more than seven goals or 18 assists.

The Bucs have played a ton of close games this season, including a pair of 3-2 victories over city rival Gabriel Richard. It’s good defense and fine goaltending that allow the Bucs to play that kind of game.

Senior goalie Josiah Dembrosky has played the vast majority of minutes in goal for the team and he has 16 wins and a 2.40 goals-against average.

Two of Riverview’s highest offensive outputs

have come recently as they beat SMCC 10-6 on Jan. 15 and then laid a mercy-rule 9-1 win on Huron Jan. 29.

In the SMCC win, Holmes had a double hat trick - six goals - to go along with two assists. Adam Gazdecki had two goals and two assists. Julian Johnson and Justin Severinsi had the other goals.

Jake Geladin had three assists and Herzog, Thomas Dunne and Luke Snow had two each.

In the rout of Huron, Holmes had five more goals and an assist and Herzog had a goal and four assists. Dunne had three more assists, Severinski had a goal and an assist, Jack Lenden had a goal and an assist and Johnson had a goal.

While the blowouts are fun, games like the 3-2 win over old rival Grosse Ile on Jan. 22 and the 2-0 road win against Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard on Jan. 31 are more impressive.

Holmes had two goals and Herzog the other in the overtime win against Grosse Ile. It was Riverview’s second close Photo by Larry Caruso win of the season over their archrival.

Against AA Richard at the Ice Cube, Herzog and Luke Lenden scored and Dembrosky stopped all 22 shots he faced.

Riverview faces Divine Child Feb. 13, Carlson Feb. 15 and faces a rematch with Ann Arbor Richard Feb. 18 to close out the regular season.

The Pirates open the state playoffs with a district tournament game against Bedford Feb. 25. The Pirates beat the Kicking Mules 6-2 on Feb. 1.

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