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Riverview man becomes hero to many by baking and sharing loaves

Our daily bread In March, as Jeffrey Owens was recuperating from arthroscopic knee surgery, he decided to use his newfound spare time to bake fresh bread and share it with his fellow Riverview residents.

Owens mixes DAVE high-grade GORGON ingredients in his Riverview kitchen and bakes Register loaves of bread in his impressive outdoor woodfired brick oven – an oven built with his own hands. The result has been thousands of freshbaked loaves that have been presented free to folks lining up along Poplar Street outside his home several times a day.

Enter the coronavirus, which

became a worldwide pandemic, causing people to become seriously ill or die or lose their jobs or stay home from school and be quarantined in their homes. Homebound children were in need of food. A friend told Owens he was having trouble finding bread in stores.

Owens’ bread baking expanded. Suddenly, people – alerted by Facebook posts by Owens’ wife Jennifer – were lining up in front of his driveway and down Poplar Street several times a day.

Owens’ son Austin and stepmother Carol Ann have helped get the bread from kitchen to the curb. They use a breadbasket – think church collection basket with a long wooden handle – to distribute

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the loaves of “daily bread” to occupants of cars and even a few on bicycles, staying beyond the mandated six-foot social distancing.

A new local hero – nicknamed “the Breadmeister” – was born.

“When the corona thing came about, I figured I’d bake more for neighbors,” Owens said. “When it shut everybody down and people panicked and bought all the bread from big box stores, I just saw the need. I’m home, I can’t work and I’m recovering.”

Word quickly spread to members of the Riverview Fire Department, who helped pass out bread to local senior living centers. Residents, called bread buddies, took a loaf for BREAD, Page 4

Jeffrey Owens and family

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My fellow Riverview residents, I hope that you are staying safe during this very difficult time. We all have our stresses and concerns about Covid-19 and are dealing with them to the best of our abilities.

I encourage everyone to follow the CDC Guidelines as they relate to social distancing and wearing masks while going to the supermarket. andrew To be honest I am swift uncomfortable with the term social distancing. I personally prefer the term physical distancing.

We are a sociable society. My family, like yours, is getting creative in our socializing.

In today’s world, which is different from yesterday’s and tomorrow’s world, online socializing and communication is the way to go.

With this in mind that is why our city council is using “Zoom” to host our council meetings. Yes it is a little inconvenient, but it is very important that we do our best to communicate with our residents.

The past few council meetings we have been hosting “public hearings” to discuss our special assessment.

This will be used to finance the reorganization of our Fire Department from being staffed with part-time staff to a mixture of full-time and part-time.

The establishment of the special assessment is a multiple step process with residents participating in all three steps.

The first step took place in January, when the City Council was presented with the estimated costs of hiring fulltime firefighter paramedics.

The next step, which took place in April, was the public hearing discussing the establishment of a Special Assessment District and determining the cost of the transition. Input was received from many residents online and by email.

Responses both supporting and opposing this establishment were discussed at the meeting. Council voted unanimously to establish the district.

In early May, Council held another public hearing to discuss the next

step in the process, assigning a levy to the “Special Assessment District.”

The district is defined as every parcel located within the Riverview City limits. Council also unanimously voted to assign a levy to that district.

The final step in the process is to assign a value to the levy. What council is hoping for is to replace the current sewer debt levy that is scheduled to expire June 1 with a public safety levy of equal value. That value is 1.47 mills.

As a reminder on why the City Council is moving in this direction is the problem we are having in staffing at the fire department. For decades Riverview has staffed our Fire Department with part-time firefighters.

Years ago Riverview started providing advanced life support service to our community.

What that means is that at least one of the responders to a 911 call was a certified paramedic. Over the past few years it has become increasingly difficult to find a paramedic willing to work part-time. In an effort to alleviate the staff shortages, the Council created a Public Safety Committee. After trying several different solutions, it was determined that the solution that has the best chance of succeeding is transitioning the fire department to a combination of full and part-time staff.

We are looking to hire eight full-time paramedics and supplement them with part-time paramedics that we already have.

This move will increase the cost of the department by around $500,000 dollars. That is around the amount that the city receives from the sewer debt levy already on your tax bill. With the approval of the Special Assessment District Levy, the city will be able to start collecting the funds on July 1.

The plan is to put a millage in the exact same amount on the ballot this November. This millage will be for a set period of time, likely around 10 years. With the residents voting on the millage we require a special assessment every year.

If you’d like a sign supporting our Fire Department email me at aswift@ cityofriverview.com with your address.

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Little Caesars provided free pizza to people who were instrumental in helping “Breadmeister” Jeffrey Owens, who has been baking and presenting free homemade bread throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Participants who drove to the Riverview Fire Department were given an eight-piece cheese and pepperoni pizza for their efforts. Recipients included “Bread Buddies” who delivered bread to others, those who sponsored “bread runs,” people who promoted the cause, firefighters, police officers and other volunteers. In the photo are Jeffrey and Jennifer Owens, Carol Ann Owens (Carrie Ann the Clown), Riverview Mayor Andrew Swift and wife Darlene, Little Caesars National Director Field Marketing Alicia Jaros Curtis, Riverview Fire Chief Ron Lammers, Captain John Wilson, Sgt. Derek Wilson, Firefighters Amy Dunn and Jason Jennings and members of the Police Department: Lt. Craig Sowards, Sgt. Bob Bemis, Detective Mike Buccina and Officers Mike McDonald and Justin Johnson.

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Continued from page 1 themselves and an extra loaf to deliver to neighbors. Batches of bread have been delivered to those working the front line of health care at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital.

The demand has been steady and growing. Before the end of March, Owens was baking 20 loaves at a time five times a day. By mid-April, and recently made and distributed his 4,000th loaf of bread.

Some bread lovers – so inspired by the Owens’ generosity – have made donations to help offset the family’s costs for salt, sugar, years, flour, oil and delivery bags, with proceeds going to the Salvation Army.

(There’s even a collection kettle in the driveway.) One grateful person donated a state-of-the-art mixer to Owens prepares the bread make Owens’ breadmaking process more efficient. Others bring the family of a small town. Riverview residents baked goods – and a number came have big hearts and take care of each throughout March 21 to wish Austin a other in time of need.” happy birthday.

Comments have poured in on “These weren’t just any loaves Facebook: “Just got your bread of bread,” said Mayor Andy Swift. delivered and it was still warm,” said “These were a special secret recipe Nancy Beaudrie. “Best bread I’ve ever baked with love in a very large brick had.” oven in his backyard…

“Thank you doesn’t quite seem to “It is this type of caring for others do it, but my family appreciates your that makes me proud to be the mayor kindness and generosity,” said Andy

Wang.

“You guys rock,” added Sabrina Roote. “Thank you so much.”

Owens, a brick mason and owner of JTO Masonry Construction and Fire Heat and Eats, shrugged over his newfound fame. He said he simply wants to give to others.

“We have a commercial kitchen with food safe stainless-steel surfaces; use unbleached, non-bromated, non-

enriched flour,” he said early in the process. “My business builds wood fired ovens and we have one in our backyard.”

The oven was built five years ago.

Before bread became the focus of the oven, the Owens family baked plenty of pizza for gatherings at the home.

Since then, the bread baking has provided therapy for his knee.

“I can’t believe how much better bread is in that oven,” he said. “It’s a wood-fired true brick oven based on designs from Italy that are centuries old. It’s a world-class competitive Italian oven.”

Why does Owens do what he does?

“It makes you feel good to do something for people,” he said. “The real reason is memories. A lady sent me a note saying she hadn’t had fresh bread in 12 years. She cried when somebody brought her a loaf of bread.

That was cool.”

Owens said he hopes to keep making bread as long as there is something called “shelter in place.”

“These are unprecedented times,” Owens said. “Everybody remembers where they were when the World Trade Center came down. This (coronavirus pandemic) is like that. We will remember… Maybe thousands of people will remember getting fresh bread from that guy on Poplar Street.”

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Riverview Alumni Band will return this year Even with all the uncertainty in the world today, one of the most exciting new traditions within the city is returning.

The Riverview Alumni Band will be returning this summer for its second season.

Last year, the band was founded by alumni from the school district who participated in band while at RCHS. Practices were held twice a week through the summer, and a concert was performed in August consisting of music from a variety of television, movies, and other media platforms.

This year the band will be returning to perform music tackling loss and reflection, due to the tragedy of Covid-19. Of course, there will also be more upbeat selections from film as well as highlights of “Pirate Pride.” It should be a great concert all around, and a nice distraction from the uncertainty of the world around us.

The band is under the direction of Alex Pickell, a senior studying music education at Wayne State University. He is also an alumnus from Riverview’s class of 2017.

The assistant director is Elena Maria Farmer, a sophomore studying music education at Central

Michigan University. She graduated from Riverview in 2019.

Last year, members of the band were alumni dating back to 2012, while members of the

organization dated as far back as 1984’s graduating class. One of the most exciting things about the band is that they have a variety of college students and members of the workforce who share a love for creating music.

Rehearsals will begin June 1 (subject to change) with rehearsals every Monday and Thursday night from 7-9 p.m. in the High School band room.

The concert will be held in the High School Auditorium on Thursday, August 13 at 7:30 p.m.

The concert is free for all to attend with donations encouraged.

All donations are used to benefit the school district’s music department. The donations from last year have been used to pay for a commission dedicated to the city and school district.

More information on that will be announced soon For those interested in joining, or have any questions, please visit the Facebook group at RCHS Band Alumni or reach out to the director at alex. pickell@wayne.edu.

New members are greatly encouraged so the band can grow to become as great as it can be!

Pandemic costs medley relay team its state-meet moment It was a Thursday evening in early March and the RCHS state-qualifying swim team was finishing its last practice of the season.

In a couple hours, the Pirates would depart for Rochester in preparation for the Michigan High School Athletic Association state finals. It was at that time when coach Ryan Pickell got the bad news; the state meet was canceled.

This was coach Pickell’s first year as head coach, but after serving as an assistant the previous four seasons, he knew the swimmers well. However, it didn’t make breaking the news to them any easier. Their season was done.

There have been many stories like this one related to COVID-19. But as the saying goes, it’s not about the destination, but the journey to get there.

If there’s something to be proud of, it was the journey.

The medley relay of Ben Johnson, Ardi Saraci, Gavin Rose, and Eric Pickell had an outstanding swim at the Southeastern Michigan Independent Swim League (SMISL) meet in Dundee a week earlier. It was the first event of

the meet and they kicked it off strong with a state-qualifying time of 1:46.22 and a third-place finish.

“A month earlier was the first time we had even put that relay combination together,” said Pickell. “Throughout most of the season, we were trying to find the correct order and swimmers that could get us to the state meet.”

Swimmers Zachariah Thomas and Dorian Saraci found themselves competing for spots and working to help put the pieces of the relay together, as they had been part of the relay at multiple meets prior. The two of them rounded out the state team as alternates.

“The ‘Eureka!’ moment occurred at the Wayne County meet when we had Ben lead off the relay as our backstroker for the first time,” said Coach Pickell.

This decision clearly paid off in the end, as Ben also contested in the 100-yard backstroke at the league meet.

After only his second time swimming the event all season, he finished a close second place with a time of 56.49, which was fast enough to seed him 12th in the state for Division 3. Ben also

narrowly missed a state cut in the 100yard freestyle, but still earned himself the title of league champ in the event.

“These boys were able to keep the 10year streak alive of having Riverview represented at the state level,” said assistant coach Connor Harrison, who did his part in keeping the streak going as did coach Pickell during their time as

student-athletes.

Coach Pickell concluded by saying, “Senior Ardi Saraci should be proud to have been such a crucial part of the team for four years. Although his final season was cut short right at the end, he has led his teammates through an amazing journey to achieve the success they have.”

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Riverview Community School District scholarship winners

Sons of the American Legion Scholarship Abigail Malinowski, daughter of Scott and Michelle Malinowski, is a senior at Riverview Community High School. While attending RCHS she has achieved notably in her academic career while taking several honors courses, along with every art class and advanced baking.

Abigail participated in Pirates Pals, mentoring younger students at Forest Elementary School and she took part in Kutz for Kids her freshman year.

This year, she served as a counselor at YMCA Storer Camp, leading district fifthgraders during a weeklong outdoor classroom adventure. Abbie has also participated in two varsity sports at RCHS. She has played volleyball year-round with her club team and she earned a varsity letter her sophomore year for the Pirates team, where she earned honors as All-State Academic and all-Huron League Coaches’ Team. Abbie has also been a member of the varsity track team for all four years of high school. Outside of school she coaches 12-yearold volleyball and continues to enjoy her hobby in baking.

During her years at RCHS she has created many great relationships with the teachers and classmates and her plan is to attend Grand Valley State University this fall. She hopes to pursue a career in pediatric disabilities, possibly through speech pathology or occupational therapy. She also hopes to continue her Spanish career and to study abroad.

Riverview Kiwanis Club Scholarship Kayla Hussein, daughter of Naimi Ronya, is a senior at Riverview Community High School. While attending RCHS, Kayla has maintained a 3.9 grade point average while taking numerous honors classes, AP classes and dualenrolling at Henry Ford College and the University of Michigan – Dearborn.

Active in extracurricular activities, Kayla is involved in the National Honor Society, Connection Club, Diversity Club, Key Club, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), and Project Awareness. Project Awareness is a mental health awareness group that Kayla created last year and kickstarted this year.

She is a member of the council for Connection Club and has been the President of Diversity Club for the past two years.

Following graduation, Kayla plans to attend Wayne State University, where she received a full-ride scholarship, or possibly the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. Since Kayla has already earned the majority of her credits towards an associate degree, Kayla hopes to focus her remaining two years of undergraduate school on her bachelor of science, as a major in biological sciences/pre-medicine, aiming to attend medical school.

Her dream is to become a neurosurgeon, but until

then, Kayla is looking forward to attending college full-time, with the skills and support acquired at RCHS to guide her along the way Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship Marisela Puga, daughter of Vanessa Vela and Eloy Puga, is a senior at Riverview Community High School. During her four years she achieved a 3.6 G.P.A., while taking numerous honor classes and dual enrollment courses at Wayne County Community College.

Throughout her high school career Marisela has been involved in several clubs. She has been a Spanish Club member for three years, Student Council member for one year, and a member of National Honor Society for one year. Currently, Marisela is the treasurer of Spanish Club and she is fluent in Spanish.

Marisela is also involved in athletics; she is a twosport varsity player. Being on the varsity soccer team since freshman year has helped Marisela develop into a positive role model. She enjoys playing on both the soccer field and basketball court as she has been passionate for sports her whole life.

In the fall, she plans to attend Bethel University to start a dual program. She hopes to earn a bachelor’s degree in Math/Physics from Bethel University and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Notre Dame within the span of five years. She is determined and ready to become a leader within the global STEM workforce.

Riverview HoF Scholarship, Nancy Holloway Memorial School Alumni Scholarship Marissa Luzac, daughter of Robert and Rebecca Luzac, is a senior at Riverview Community High School. While attending RCHS, she maintained a 4.153 G.P.A. while taking numerous AP and honors classes.

Throughout high school, Marissa has been involved in many extracurricular activities. She is a fouryear member of Student Council and has been a freshman mentor in Connection Club for two years. Marissa is also the vice president of National Honor Society and the student liaison for the Riverview School Board.

She has been a member of the RCHS Marching and Symphonic Band for four years and alto saxophone section leader for two years. Marissa has been on both the varsity swimming and rowing teams for four years.

While swimming, she qualified for the Division 3 State Meet her sophomore, junior, and senior years.

She was a captain her junior and senior year and is a varsity record holder in the 400-yard freestyle relay. Her sophomore year, she rowed in the National Championship Regatta in New Jersey.

In the fall, Marissa plans to attend Alma College to pursue secondary education while she continues swimming.

Riverview HoF Scholarship, Charles F. Mikesell Memorial Scholarship Anastasia Stergiadis, daughter of Antonis and Kimberly Stergiadis, is a senior at Riverview Community High School. During her four years, she achieved a 4.161 GPA while taking numerous honors and advanced placement classes.

Throughout high school, Anastasia has been involved as a four-year member of Kuts 4 Kids and Spanish Club. She has also been a member of Student Council, a representative for the Class of 2020, Connection Club, and Pirate Pals. She was inducted into The National Honor Society her junior year.

Anastasia has also held several leadership positions throughout high school, serving as Spanish Club vice president, secretary of NHS, president of Spanish Club, and vice president of Kuts 4 Kids.

Anastasia is involved with athletics as a four-year member of the varsity soccer team, and she was awarded first-team All Huron League, All District and first-team All-News Herald honors. Last year, she was voted WDIV Channel 4 Girls Soccer Spring Frenzy “Favorite Junior.”

In addition, Anastasia has played basketball all four years, earning her varsity letter last year while helping her team to win a district championship during the season.

In the fall, Anastasia plans to attend Michigan State University. She hopes to study human biology and Spanish, with the goal of becoming an obstetrician/gynecologist.

Riverview Hall of Fame Scholarship Algiannah Albania, daughter of Alvin and Gina Albania, is a senior at Riverview Community High School, where she participates in the honors and advanced placement courses provided by RCHS. Algiannah has been involved as a four-year member of the marching and symphonic bands, where she plays flute, and she also is a member of the Marching Pirates Color Guard.

During her junior year, she was appointed color guard captain and she remained captain her senior year. Algiannah is also a member of the varsity dance team and has participated in competitions for the past three years.

In addition, Algiannah is a member of the National Honor Society. While attending RCHS, Algiannah was named Pirate of the Month her freshman year for “Respect,” and she was awarded a scholarship as winner of a VFW writing contest.

After high school, Algiannah plans to attend Wayne State University to pursue a job in the medical field as a registered nurse.

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Continued from page 6 Riverview Hall of Fame Scholarship Caden Corso, son of Scott and Michele Corso, is a senior at Riverview Community High School.

Throughout his time at RCHS, he has maintained a 4.3449 GPA while taking many high-level classes, including honors classes, CP classes, and AP classes.

Caden has also taken numerous dual enrollment classes at various colleges, including Henry Ford College, University of Michigan- Dearborn and Ferris State University all while participating in a variety of extracurricular activities.

He has been on the varsity basketball team for the past two years, and he has been a member of the National Honor Society since his sophomore year. Additionally, Caden has taken part in DECA his junior and senior years, making it to state finals both years.

Caden has participated in Connection Club and has done volunteer work at his parish.

After high school, Caden plans to attend the University of Kentucky to pursue a career in engineering. The fields that most capture his interest are mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, and electrical engineering. Caden is thankful for the people he has met and the experiences he has had at RCHS. Riverview Hall of Fame Scholarship Ryan Evina, son of Ron and Lora Evina, is a senior at Riverview Community High School. While attending RCHS, Ryan has maintained a GPA over 3.0 while taking numerous honors and advanced placement classes.

Ryan has participated in numerous activities as a high school student, including Connection Club his junior and senior year and Project Awareness in twelfth grade.

Ryan volunteered to be a cabin leader at YMCA Storer Camp, working with fifth graders in the outdoor classroom setting during both his junior and senior years.

He also has played on the varsity baseball team for the past three years, receiving a varsity letter in that sport. As a Pirate slugger, Ryan was named All-Huron League second team and All-District. He was also involved on the freshman basketball team as a 9th grader.

In the fall, Ryan will attend Adrian College where he will play college baseball.

He plans to study forensic science and hopes to pursue a career in criminal justice as a forensic scientist.

Riverview Hall of Fame Scholarship Joseph Kaczor, the son of Lytelia Kaczor, is a senior at Riverview Community High School. While attending RCHS, he achieved a 4.249 GPA while taking various honors and AP classes, in addition to dual enrollment courses at Henry Ford College.

Throughout high school Joseph has participated in marching band for all four years, this year as a section leader for Percussion.

Joseph has also been a four-year member of the Quiz Bowl Team, serving as captain his senior year. He is the president of the RCHS National Honor Society and serves as a class representative in student government.

Joseph has also volunteered at Beaumont Hospital in Trenton, privately tutored his peers in chemistry, and participated in the Henry Ford Metropolitan Band as a percussionist. He is most proud of creating a chemistry tutoring club with his friends at RCHS to help other students understand chemistry on a deeper level.

Joseph has a four-year award for being on the RCHS tennis team and he was named to the top doubles team his senior year, receiving multiple accolades in tournaments and league meets.

In the fall Joseph plans to either attend the University of Chicago or the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He intends to study biology or biochemistry with the goal of becoming a college professor or a researcher in medicine.

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Good-bye to a great group of seniors softball players The Riverview High School Softball team was set for what was going to be one of the greatest seasons in school history until the Covid-19 pandemic caused an abrupt end for 10 incredible seniors.

The goal was always a state championship for this team, but this year it was more of a probability than a possibility.

These student-athletes have an average GPA of 3.74 and all have been great ambassadors for our team, our school, and our community. Let us take a moment to introduce you to them.

Elizabeth Dalton, 2B Elizabeth plays an incredible second base! She works as hard as any player out there both in practice and on game day. Her drive and commitment are unmatched. Elizabeth is a coach’s dream as a player. Just when you think she cannot give more effort she finds another gear every time.

Elizabeth will be attending Oakland University to study pre-law or psychology.

Favorite RCHS Softball Memory: “My favorite moments were the tournaments because I was with my friends making lasting memories and kicking booty!!”

Madi Clark, OF Madi’s incredible power (country strong!) and amazing attitude propelled her to a great softball career.

Always positive and ready when needed most she was a force to be reckoned with on the field and at the plate. Madi grew into an all-around great player during her time at RCHS. Madi will be attending Schoolcraft College to study nursing and to continue her softball career Favorite RCHS Softball Memory: “Hitting a home run in every game of a four-game tournament (one of them a grand slam)” Emma Flaishans, OF Emma is the finest example of perseverance and dedication. Although battling injuries for a few years, Emma pushed through and continued to be one of the most clutch players on the team. A fierce competitor, she always charged headfirst into every

practice and game. She is a complete ballplayer!

Emma will be attending Wayne State University.

Favorite RCHS Softball Memory: “Freshman year we had a double header against Wyandotte on a Saturday. The second game I batted leadoff. I was so nervous, but on the first pitch I hit the ball over the rightcenter field fence. Rounding the bases and reaching home plate with all the girls surrounding me and being so happy for me was the greatest feeling.

Nothing beats my first home run.”

Kendall Kahl, P Tough, tenacious, and gifted. All words that describe the team’s ace pitcher! Kendall has the mental toughness to go along with her incredible pitching ability. That toughness is on display at the plate also, where she hit for power on a regular basis.

Kendall will be attending Concordia University in Ann Arbor to study biomedical science and to continue her softball career.

Favorite RCHS Softball Memory: “Hitting three home runs in the Almont Tournament last year” Samantha Kerr, DH/P Sam was an all-state first team selection for her hitting junior year.

Steady on the mound, she came in and did her job every time. The batter’s box is her sanctuary. While at bat, she enters a state of confidence that you can not only see but you can feel.

Samantha will be attending Schoolcraft College to study architectural engineering and to continue her softball career.

Favorite RCHS Softball Memory: “Getting the call that I made first team all state” Meghan Labodie, OF Meghan’s grit and determination are unmatched both on and off the field.

She strives to improve every minute of practice and every game day. A fearless competitor, she flies around the outfield leaving everything she has on the field.

Meghan will be attending Grand Valley State University to study cardiovascular sonography

Favorite RCHS Softball Memory: “Kendall and I hitting back to back homeruns at a tournament.”

Alyssa Lipinski, 1B Very few things matter more to a softball team than a strong first base.

When it is a strong first base that happens to be left-handed things get even better!

Alyssa is always pushing to be a better player both on offense and on defense. She is always thinking of the team first and always giving everything she has to her teammates.

Alyssa will be attending Indiana Tech to study criminal justice and psychology and to continue her softball career.

Favorite RCHS Softball Memory: “Having the chance to play with nine other girls who I consider my sisters!”

Shannon McAlinden, SS Shannon is a complete athlete.

Poised and fearless in the field and at the plate always. Playing shortstop at the high school level is not easy, but Shannon made it look that way each time she stepped on the field. A great hitter and an outstanding competitor.

Shannon will be attending Concordia University in Ann Arbor to study sports entertainment and management and to continue her softball career.

Favorite RCHS Softball Memory: “Winning District Championship two years in a row” Kylie Millhorn, 3B/C/OF Pure athletic talent combined with

work ethic and leadership. These traits all come together in Kylie. A versatile player in the field and a demon for opposing pitchers, she has all the tools both mentally and physically to play at the highest level.

Kylie will be attending Valparaiso University to study psychology and to continue her softball career.

Favorite RCHS Softball Memory: “The game against Huron my sophomore year. I was a back-andforth battle, extremely competitive.

Everyone stepped up when they needed to, and we all came together as one” Jillian Schoenberg, C Attitude makes the athlete. Attitude makes the person. Jillian is an outstanding catcher and works hard both in the field and at the plate. You will simply never find a player and a person with a better attitude and outlook. Her infectious personality is incredible to be around.

Jillian will be attending Wayne State University to study abnormal psychology.

Favorite RCHS Softball Memory: “2018 district championship and playing with my nine fellow seniors!”

This is a small glimpse of the ten incredible seniors leaving the program this year. They will continue on to become successful young women and will continue to make our school and our community very proud!

To the 10 of you seniors, thank you.

You make us immensely proud! And remember, we are Riverview softball; we play for each other, we play for us.

Pandemic causes cancellation of Memorial Day ceremony It is with great regret that the Memorial Day Committee has decided to cancel the Memorial Day ceremony for 2020.

We do this with a heavy heart, but find that it is in the best interest and safety for all those involved.

The Memorial Day Committee has also decided against placing American flags in Young Patriots Park Memorial Day Weekend in honor of all those who gave their lives for our freedom.

In the past, up to 200 flags have

been displayed around the reflection pond. The committee, fearful for creating crowds that could lead to transmission of the Covid-19 virus, has decided to cancel that portion of the event, as well.

As a tribute to the 17 Riverview armed service member who lost their lived in conflicts, 17 flags will be displayed On Memorial Day please take a moment to remember our Riverview Heroes.

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Teachers of the year

RCSD Excellence in Education Awards

Riverview Community High School: Nick Gross - Nick is one of Riverview’s “homegrown” educators, as he graduated from RCHS in 1997. He went off to college and earned a degree in Education from Eastern Michigan University, majoring in mathematics and science, and then promptly returned to join the teaching ranks in 2002, starting out at Gibraltar Carlson before coming to Riverview.

Nick earned his Master’s Degree in educational leadership from Marygrove College. He has been a member of the mathematics team, instructing just about every course at every level that RCHS has to offer. He has also been heavily involved with Riverview High School’s athletic programs, serving as a critical member of the football coaching staff.

Nick is also part of the school’s PBiS Team, and he recently joined the school’s instructional technology programs.

This year marks Nick’s 18th as a member of the Pirate faculty.

Nick’s colleagues have these things to say about him: “Because Nick is quiet, he is often underestimated and overlooked. He is reliable and has great rapport with students. Even when others are complaining or voicing concerns, Nick stays positive and never has a negative attitude.” “Nick is very diligent in preparing mathematics lessons and curriculum, and he strives to assure that all students in his classes have an understanding of the math content.”

“Nick has devoted so much of his personal time to the betterment of RCHS. Whether it’s planning multiple preps with his math classes or working with our students as a coach, he is always there to support the betterment of our kids and school.”

Nick and his wife have a daughter, Ella, in first grade at Huntington, and he enjoys playing golf, along with coaching football and baseball.

He says that he values helping students to build their problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and he loves to watch them step out of their comfort zone to apply themselves in challenging situations.

He feels that it’s an honor for him to be part of the process of student achievement.

Seitz Middle School: Jessica Bouchard - Jessica Bouchard grew up in Farmington Hills and graduated from Farmington High School in 2011.

She went on to get a Bachelor of Music Degree in music education from Michigan State University, graduating from MSU in 2015. She is currently studying at the University of Michigan, working to obtain a Master’s Degree in music education.

Jessi began her career in Riverview just four years ago as a part-time band director, and during that time, she has grown the position to that of a full-time music teacher at the middle school.

When she started her job, there were two band classes at Seitz—one for sixth grade and one for the combined seventh and eighth grades. Now there are so many students participating in band that there are four classes: Eighth-grade band, seventh-grade band and a sixth-grade band that is so large that it is divided into two factions—brass for one class and percussion and woodwinds for the other.

In addition to the band classes, Jessi teaches guitar and piano classes, as well as a World Music class. Her enthusiasm for music spills over to her students and she keeps them excited to learn and perform, not only at several concerts locally

throughout the year, but also off campus on trips that she arranges to places like Mackinac Island, Cedar Point, and Chicago.

Seitz musicians also compete as a whole group at adjudicated band festivals and as individuals and small groups at solo and ensemble festivals.

This year and last, Seitz bands received a Division 1 rating at festival, the highest score possible, and dozens of students who performed at solo and ensemble received ratings of 1 and 2. (Superior/Very Good).

Jessi also has taken on the role of co-sponsoring the Girls Leadership Club and she serves on a variety of school committees.

Colleagues note that she has “demonstrated a significant contribution to the success of the team” and she is considered to be an “excellent role model,” not only to the middle school students, but also to the high school band members with whom she works at Band Camp and throughout the marching season.

Jessi is married to her husband Brad, and the two of them will celebrate their first wedding anniversary in June of this year.

Forest Elementary School: Kimberly Ng - Kim is Forest’s physical education teacher for students in grades K-5. She began her career teaching Reading Recovery at Flat Rock Bobcean Elementary, but was hired by Riverview that same year to be the boys and girls junior varsity tennis coach, working alongside her mother, Riverview Hall of Famer Jan Gottlin, who was the varsity tennis coach. When Forest’s physical education teacher retired the following year, Kim stepped into the position she now holds.

She is married to her husband Kam, and they are busy raising five children. The family loves to travel and spend time outdoors taking part in a variety of recreational adventures.

Kim likes running, biking, and challenging herself by participating in various competitive activities.

Since becoming the Physical Education teacher at Forest, Kim has started a running club that participates in two races a year.

She also supervises a “Stacking Club,” helping students to compete in a relatively new “sport” of stacking and unstacking plastic cups following a set pattern of building and deconstructing the pyramids within a timed period. Students raise money for charity through the stacking competitions.

In addition, Kim sponsors a Family Fun Run through the Forest subdivision and she chairs an all-day Field Day at the school. After fifteen years as the junior varsity tennis coach, Kim became the varsity coach upon the retirement of her mother three years ago.

Kim said, “Working with a great staff helps to make me a better educator as we are always looking out for one another.” She added that she looks forward to many more years “working alongside the wonderful people who are always sacrificing to be the best for our kids.”

Huntington Elementary School: Lauren Haydon - Lauren grew up on Grosse Ile and graduated from Grosse Ile High School before attending Eastern Michigan University to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in education in 2008. Last April, she completed her work on a Master’s Degree in Educational Media and

Technology.

Lauren has been married to her husband Nick for seven years, and they are “pawrents” to two cats, Kip and Dexter.

Lauren loves spending time with her four nieces and nephew, all of whom she adores.

She started her teaching career as an Interventionist at Grogan Elementary, and was recruited to perform the same job at Huntington Elementary in Riverview after five years at Grogan.

Her first year in Riverview, she taught five first grade computers classes, along with one second grade computers class and an art class for the selfcontained special education room.

Before she was hired to be a full-time teacher in the fall of 2014, Lauren continued to serve as an Interventionist, working with fourth- and fifth-graders at Huntington. She has taught all subjects except social studies and writing to the fourth and fifth graders at Huntington School.

Lauren serves on a variety of committees and educational teams, and in addition to her work at Huntington, Lauren contributes to the district through coaching of high school cheerleaders.

Lauren enjoys reading, drawing, and painting, and she loves spending time with her family and friends.

Her ardent compassion for animals leads her to volunteer at a local rescue shelter.

Memorial Elementary School: Ryan Patrick - Ryan has been the physical education teacher at Memorial since 2008. Prior to teaching elementary students, Ryan spent two years instructing physical education at RCHS. He grew up in Wyandotte, graduating from Wyandotte Roosevelt High School in 1997, and then went on to Grand Valley State to earn his Bachelor of Science degree in education. He later was awarded a Master’s Degree in education from Marygrove College.

Ryan’s first teaching job was in the state of Florida, where he taught physical education to elementary students. While employed in the Sunshine State in the DeSoto County Schools, he was named “Teacher of the Year” during his second year in the district. He was also named Memorial’s “Teacher of the Year” during the 2012-13 school year.

Ryan has been married to his wife Kari for just over one year. In addition to teaching gym classes, Ryan serves on the Memorial Safe Schools Team and is the district elementary representative for the ALICE training.

He also is a member of the Memorial CPI team and serves on the Educational Leadership Team. At Memorial, Mr. Patrick organizes and chairs a Fun Run fundraising event each year, and he heads up Field Day each spring, planning all the events and securing high school volunteers to assist in the allday event.

Ryan coaches Seitz Middle School track and is the defensive and offensive backs coach for RCHS Varsity Football.

In addition, he chaperones the Seitz eighth-grade Washington D.C. trip each year.

Every March, Ryan leads his students in Jump Rope for the American Heart Association fundraiser.

Throughout the years that he has been doing this,

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the kids have raised more than $5,000 for the AHA. Ryan’s coworkers say that “he is a superhero in the eyes of Memorial students.

He supports all staff by demonstrating kindness and gives of himself whenever he gets the chance.”

They say that Mr. Patrick will never run out of bananas, because his students know how much he loves them (and he touts the nutritional value all the time)—so the kids save them for him from their lunches!

Support Persons of the Year Riverview Community High School: Jack Massalsky -J ack has been a full-time member of the RCHS support staff for two years, working as a technician in the school’s technology department. Before that, he worked in the district as a summer intern in 2015 and 2016, while he was still in high school. After he graduated from Grosse Ile High School in 2017, he became a full-time employee with Riverview.

Jack says that he really enjoys the variety of tasks that encompass his job, and that troubleshooting different issues helps him to stay attentive and interested in Technology. He also likes being able to help other staff members to understand and to make better use of technology.

Jack noted that working in the school environment in Riverview is “awesome.” He holds high regard for being able to see teachers and staff interact with students in such close, engaging manners.

“Coming from a school that wasn’t very personal, seeing teachers go the extra mile to talk to students always warms my heart,” he said.

Jack is still together with his high school sweetheart, his girlfriend of six years now.

He lives with his grandmother and says that he loves listening “too much” to music and spending time with friends.

Colleagues say that “Jack works quietly but effectively to help in so many different ways as a tech, and he goes above and beyond to help whenever assistance is needed. He ‘keeps his cool’ in an emergency and fixes the problem quickly.” “He is quick to respond when help is needed, and he is always so polite to staff.”

Seitz Middle School: Mike Foucher Mike is a premier member of the Seitz Middle School Maintenance Team.

Principal Muñoz says that he always has a smile on his face and something funny to say, but he takes his job very seriously, always eager to make sure that the school is well-maintained and that repairs are completed in a timely manner.

Mike grew up in Lincoln Park, the fourth of six boys in the family, and attended Christ the Good Shepherd School through eighth grade before spending part of his high school days at Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

He graduated from Lincoln Park High School before attending Henry Ford Community College to obtain a Boilers Operator License in the school’s Energy Technology Department.

Mike’s dad was self-employed in construction and he learned many tricks of the trade from his father.

His mother Joan was a dedicated stay-at-home mom who took great care of her six active sons.

Mike has been married to his wife Rena (Renée) since September of 2014, and he feels very blessed

to have three beautiful grandchildren, Jaxson, Haley, and Lyla, through his stepson Nick and his wife, Amber.

Mike was employed by Wyandotte Schools for twenty-one years, mostly as a building engineer. He became interested in Riverview several years ago when the two districts took part in a group study/ review for licensing.

He says that he knew then that Riverview was a great place to be, and he joined the Pirates in September of 2017.

Mike loves hunting, fishing, fantasy football, and spending quality time with his family. He says that he is thankful to have so many wonderful people working around him because “everyone has a unique way of making the workplace an enjoyable place to spend each day.”

Forest Elementary School: Heather DeRosia - Heather has been married to her husband Mike for 27 years and they are parents of three adult children: Eric, age 26, who has a job in business and lives in Wisconsin, Allison, 22, who is attending college to become a teacher, and Tyler, age 19, who is studying business in college.

Before she had children, Heather was a nurse, but she has been working in education for the past fifteen years. She started working in a crosscategorical special education classroom in Gibraltar, and after about five years, switched to a position in reading intervention in Gibraltar.

In the fall of 2012, Heather transferred to Forest in Riverview where she has been working as a reading interventionist ever since.

Heather said that she is so glad to be working in Riverview because the “Forest staff is amazing, and she cannot imagine doing anything else.”

One of her colleagues said, “Heather is very hard-working and committed to teaching. She is always prepared, reliable, and responsible. She is excellent at assessing a student’s current academic level and designing learning experiences that are meaningful and differentiated. Heather has demonstrated a dedication to engaging learners and is a great example and mentor to the district’s other interventionists and students at Forest Elementary.

She communicates her ideas in a professional manner and will volunteer to help others whenever she can. Heather is flexible and willing to take on extra work if it means helping a student or the rest of the team.”

Huntington Elementary School: Amy Naif - Amy is a Special Education paraprofessional at Huntington, where she works one-on-one with a child.

She grew up in Plymouth, Michigan and graduated from Plymouth Canton High School in 1988, after which she attended Schoolcraft College. Amy worked in retail for a period before starting a family, and then she began her full-time career in Riverview at Memorial Elementary in 2008, after working in the Memorial lunchroom and subbing for other paraprofessionals at Memorial.

Amy began serving as a full-time special education paraprofessional in the same school that her two children attended, and then bounced between Memorial and Huntington as she was needed, this year landing back at Huntington.

Amy is married to firefighter and paramedic Jim Naif, and both of their children are former Hall of Fame Scholarship winners who are now attending college.

Alison is at U of M studying biology, and Kyle at Trine University in Indiana majoring in engineering.

Amy is known for her strong work ethic and for

having a “heart of gold.”

According to her co-workers, she cares deeply for kids, and it shows every day as she deals with the day-to-day happenings in school.”

She is an avid University of Michigan fan and has a notable fondness for dogs. Right now, she and Jim are enjoying the “empty nesting” phase of their life, even though working daily with young children keeps Amy in the “maternal mode” a good part of the year.

Memorial Elementary School: Kristin Crane - Kristin grew up in Gibraltar and graduated from Carlson High School in 2005. She attended college and studied special education for a time, and then married her husband Jeremiah, who is in the Marines.

They have lived in Japan and many other locations throughout the USA, sharing myriad relocation adventures with their three children Maycee and Teagan, who are eight-years old, and Beckham, age 5.

Kristin began working in Riverview as a substitute teacher and paraprofessional and was hired in 2015 as a special education paraprofessional.

She started the school year as a classroom paraprofessional for the upper-elementary resource room, but volunteered to serve as a one-on-one paraprofessional for a student who was new to Memorial School this year and needed substantial help.

In addition, throughout her tenure in Riverview, Kristin has filled a variety of special assignments, including long-term substitute teaching as needed.

Kristin’s kids keep her very busy with their numerous activities in dance, gymnastics, cheerleading, softball, football, t-ball, and ninja class.

Kristin is also an active member of the PTA at her children’s school.

Kristin’s colleagues said that “her love for children and her passion for helping those who struggle with learning and fitting in” have led her to volunteer for her current position as a one-on-one para. “She demonstrates patience, creativity, research, and perseverance, and has set the bar high for all educators through her dedication and commitment.”

District Wide Employee of the Year: Jim Folding - Jim grew up in Wyandotte and attended Roosevelt High School prior to graduating from Riverview Adult Education Program in 1982.

He is married to Patty and they are parents of three children, James, Matt, and Kim. Jim is also the proud grandfather of nine children.

He was hired to work in Riverview in October of 1984, coming in as “casual help” in the maintenance and custodial department. By 1986, Jim was a fulltime employee, and throughout the years, he has worked himself up the ladder to where he is today as one of the top leaders in Building Maintenance and District Operations.

Jim attended Wayne County Community College and became certified as a HVAC-R Technician, and he possesses an EPA license to handle refrigerants.

He is a Proctor for Ferris State University for Reclamation and Recovery of Refrigerants, and he is also a Licensed Boiler Operator. In addition to holding a License in Infrared Thermography, Jim is licensed as an Aquatics Facility Operator and in Asbestos Removal.

He is a skilled builder, problem solver, and fixerupper, and he approaches every job with keen determination to make it right, whatever it takes.

Co-workers admire his cheerful attitude and congeniality as much as they respect the excellent work that he performs throughout the district.

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A recent milestone for one longtime Downriver resident shows how an active life can lead to a long one.

Ethel Schiebold of Riverview turned 100 on May 9, and she marked the occasion a day early, celebrating with friends and family at The Bellaire Senior Living, 12621 Hale.

The city’s police and firefighters joined in as well, saluting her with a small procession of public safety vehicles driving past the building entrance as she watched while wrapped in a blanket to stave off the day’s unseasonably cold weather.

Schiebold was born on a U.S. Army base in Arkansas and grew up in Chicago. Her first husband, Leonard, was killed in World War II. She was pregnant with her daughter, Lenette, at the time of his death.

She later met and married Max Schiebold, and the family moved to Lincoln Park, Mich., where the couple became very active in civic duties.

Max served on the city’s Planning

Commission and on the City Council before becoming mayor from 1971 to 1975.

Friends say Ethel loved to make Goodfellow dolls and would make not just two or three of them, but two or three dozen. The couple were active with the Lincoln Park Historical Commission and their church, Calvary Lutheran, also in Lincoln Park.

Max and Ethel moved later to The Bellaire, where Max died in 2014.

Bellaire officials say Ethel still is an active resident and loves to play bingo, go to birthday parties and exercise. She says her favorite thing is ice cream.

“With all that is going on in today’s world, it really makes you appreciate those who’ve lived a long and healthy life,” Riverview Mayor Andrew Swift said. “Riverview is lucky to have residents like Ethel to help us celebrate life.”

City officials presented Schiebold with a proclamation congratulating her on hitting the century mark.

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City honors top citizens and businesses

Riverview Civic Service Awards Senior Citizen of the Year: Rita Laing - Mrs. Laing is one of Riverview’s most notable octogenarians, as she is extremely active in community events and the Riverview Seniors Club, even at the tender young age of 89!

Rita grew up as an only child in Gibraltar and graduated from Slocum-Truax High School in Trenton with the Class of 1948. After graduation, she worked at N.A. Mans Lumber for a year and then attended art school. She later worked for the Army Corps of Engineers perfecting her drafting skills, and then moved on to Michigan Bell where she worked in the engineering department.

In June of 1957, she married Arthur Laing and they were married nearly 49 years before Art passed away on February 7, 2006. Rita and her husband parented five children: Tom, Alan, Kevin, Kathleen, and Karen.

Once she started her family, Rita took a leave of absence from her work outside the home, and she took on the duties of a full-time stay-at-home mom.

The Laings moved to Matthews Street in Riverview while Art was teaching in Lincoln Park, and when the fourth child came along, they moved to a bigger house on Stratford.

In addition to Rita’s participation in the Riverview Seniors Club, she bowls every week on a Golden Ages League, sporting a nice average of 122. Rita got her first bowling ball at age 12 and has bowled in many different leagues since 1960.

She also enjoys crafting and has served numerous times as Chair of the Craft Bazaars at St. Cyprian, and she really loves making homemade gifts for her family and friends for Christmas and other holidays.

She currently serves as the Health Chairperson on the St. Cyprian Women’s Guild.

Rita has seven grandchildren: Jason, Jennifer, David, Chelsea, Elizabeth, Matthew, and Birkleigh.

She recently became a great-grandmother to a little girl named Freya.

American Legionnaire of the Year: Dennis Williams - Dennis was born on March 19th, 1950 in Detroit. He graduated from Riverview Community High School with the Class of 1968.

About a year later, in December of 1969, Dennis was inducted into the United States Army, where he served until August 1971. Part of the time that Dennis was in the service, he was stationed in Heidelberg, Germany.

Though Dennis is currently a resident of Wyandotte, he is active in the American Legion, Post 389 on Quarry Road in Riverview.

Riverview Goodfellow of the Year: Kellie Mullins - Kellie has worked in accounting and auditing for 23 years in the moving industry, employed with a women-owned agency (Rose Moving & Storage) for Allied Van Lines. Her company is the 8th largest agent for the van line in the United States.

Kellie has been married to her husband Bob for 22 years. Bob is a lifelong resident of Riverview and he and Kellie have lived in Riverview since getting married almost 19 years ago.

Kellie and Bob have two sons, Jack and Michael, who attend Riverview Schools. Both boys play various sports and are active in football, basketball, baseball, rowing and golf.

Kellie and her husband are both very involved in their children’s school sports, academics, clubs and activities, selflessly volunteering to serve on boards, coaching and helping the Riverview community whenever they can.

Kellie leads the annual food drive for the Riverview Goodfellows and she participates with her whole family in the Christmas shopping for needy families to ensure that “no child goes without Christmas” in the city of Riverview.

Kellie’s son Jack is a junior going into his third year of rowing at RCHS and Michael is a sixthgrader at Seitz, who loves football and basketball.

Kellie says that volunteering is important to the Mullins family, in order to give back to the community and schools. Both Kellie and Bob feel that it is important to show their children through their own example how important it is to help others through acts of kindness, time and monetary support, whenever and however they can.

Police Officer of the Year: Jason Fell - Jason grew up in Southgate and graduated with the Class of 1997 from Southgate Anderson High School.

He is married to his beautiful wife Mindy, and they have two lovely daughters, Kamryn, who is 13 years old, and Kendyll, who is 11.

He has been a member of the Riverview Police Department for sixteen years and is currently a defensive tactics instructor with the department.

Officer Fell was awarded a Medal of Valor for lifesaving actions during a fire at Bellaire Senior Living in Riverview.

When Officer Fell is not on the job, some of his favorite things to do are spending time with his family and watching his daughters play travel softball. He is proud to say that he is a “huge Michigan Football fan!”

Firefighter of the Year: Lieutenant Greg Wooliver - Greg is 49 years old and has been married to his wife Lea for 10 years He is the son of Karen, brother to Dean, Lisa, and Nicole, and proud uncle to Katarina, Amber, Cooper, Kyle, and Logan, as well as master to two dogs, Daisy and Lewis.

Lt. Wooliver has worked for the Riverview Fire Department since November 1, 1999, making him a “20-year plus” veteran of the department.

He is also the Lab Coordinator in Fastener Engineering at FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) where he has been employed for 21 years.

Greg was promoted to the rank of Sergeant on December 20, 2013 and moved up to his current ranking in August less than two years later. He holds certification as a State of Michigan Fire Instructor, Certified Company Officer III, and is licensed through the state as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Specialist.

In his free time, Lieutenant Wooliver enjoys camping, hunting, fishing, golfing, bowling, snowmobiling, and boating.

City Employee of the Year: Barbara Antioch Barb began working as the administrative assistant for the Mayor and Council and the City Manager in July of 2005. She is the point of contact for residents, vendors and various other individuals needing information about the city or wishing to speak to city officials.

Barb is responsible for the preparation of council meeting agendas, along with all other council related needs. As assistant to the City Manager she interacts with other communities and organizations and keeps the office running efficiently on a day to day basis.

Barb assists the Human Resources Director with the needs of employees and retirees and the processing of new hires.

Barb and her husband Bruce live in Allen Park.

Their daughter Allison, son-in-law Mike and grandson Nolan live in Riverview and their son Brian lives in Allen Park.

Riverview DPW Worker of the Year: Justin Riley - Justin grew up in Huron Township and graduated from Huron High School before going on to Henry Ford College to obtain an associate’s degree with a macro stamp in business administration.

He possesses an S-2 Water License, the second highest level, and is working toward achieving S-1 Water Licensure.

Justin has three sons, the youngest of whom is just weeks old. The boys, Jackson, Colton, and Cooper, keep him busy when he is not out working on water mains, tree-trimming, salting and plowing roads, maintaining buildings, and various other duties that are delegated to the DPW in Riverview.

Justin is engaged to be married to Amanda, and he enjoys hunting, fishing, hockey, and playing the guitar.

Although Riverview was not his hometown, Justin says that he has worked with the Riverview DPW long enough for him to feel as though Riverview is his second home, and he takes tremendous pride in the city.

He expresses great pleasure in having the opportunity to work with so many nice people in the DPW and he emphatically stated that “anyone in the DPW could have gotten this award because they all deserve it.”

Riverview Kiwanian of the Year: Diane Kinlen - Diane hails originally from Allen Park where she graduated from Allen Park High School in 1962.

She attended Central Michigan University for a year and a half before going to work at Burroughs, a company that manufactured office equipment such as adding machines and typewriters. She then went to work for Security Bank and Trust, which later became National City, then First of America, and Diane retired from banking before it became known by its current name, PNC Bank.

When she is not working with the Kiwanis Club of Riverview, Diane enjoys spending time with

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Continued from page 12 her son and daughter, Sean and Jodi, her three grandchildren, Stephen, Zac and Sean, as well as her three great-grandchildren.

Diane was once married to Joe, the father of her children, but after they divorced, she married George Kinlen, who passed away eleven years ago.

Diane serves as the Kiwanis President this year, and is actively involved in the charitable programs that the Club undertakes, such as shopping for coat for kids, obtaining and distributing dictionaries for the third graders in Riverview, supporting RCHS with an annual scholarship, and putting on the big fundraiser of the year, the Spaghetti Dinner at Seitz .

Diane enjoys sewing and creating masterpieces with diamond art painting in her spare time. She is proud to be a “groupie” for the band, “Frijid Pink,” especially since she will soon be married to the band’s drummer, Rick Stevers. Frijid Pink is an American rock band, formed in Detroit in 1967, best known for their 1969 rendition of “House of the Rising Sun,” which reached top 10 on US Billboard’s Hot 100 in the spring of 1970, selling over a million copies and earning a Gold Record.

Diane says that she is just “busy all the time,” but she likes it that way, and has no plans to quit being busy.

Businesses of the Year: Riverview Mobil Auto Service and Michigan Fuels, Inc. - These two businesses are separate entities owned by brothers Bill and Nick Saad.

Riverview Mobil Auto Service, located at the corner of Fort and Sibley, is a family-owned business headed by Nick. It was founded in 1986 as a gas station but has since expanded into the realm of complete auto service.

The Saad family has been very supportive of Riverview Schools and the entire community through their special promotions. For a time in the past, motorists stopping in on Tuesdays knew that their fuel purchase would provide “a penny a gallon” to Riverview Schools, and those needing an oil change saw $1 per service donated.

The auto service is open from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. and the gas station operates from 6 a.m. until 11 p.m. Nick and his family wish to thank the Riverview community for their “years of support at Sibley and Fort.”

Bill Saad is the CEO of Michigan Fuels and Fuels Transportation. Their business model is simple, yet effective: Connect with the community, set very high standards with exceptional customer service, establish fair and honest business practices and develop outstanding marketing initiatives and promotions.

The fuel distributor, founded in 2000, services 145 gas dealers under the names of Exxon, Mobil,

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They employ more than 400 people and deliver over 180 million gallons of fuel annually.

What started as a rather simple gasoline distribution business has grown to become a leading marketer in southeast Michigan and Ohio.

Bill has over 28 years of experience in the fuel and convenience retail industry, and he has a passion and formidable knowledge in the business. Bill leads by example as he spends many hours in the service of fellow petroleum marketers and his community.

He has served for many years on advisory councils and business improvement councils, both locally and nationally. He has also spent a considerable amount of time with congressmen and other lawmakers in promoting laws and amendments that ultimately benefit both the petroleum marketer and the consumer.

Bill was appointed by Governor Snyder to the Underground Storage Tank Authority and is currently active in this position. He is also an active board member of the Michigan Petroleum Association.

In addition to all the work that Bill does for his business, he and Nick are supporters of Riverview Schools and athletics. He has helped the schools to receive grants to benefit the learning of science, and he actively supports and sponsors community events.

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LEGAL NOTICES CITY OF RIVERVIEW, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2020 The virtual meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.

Presiding: Mayor Swift Present: Councilmembers Blanchette, Norton, ONeil, Towle, Trombley, Workman Also Present: Various Department Heads, Attorney Pentiuk Approved March 30, 2020, Special Council Meeting Minutes, by unanimous vote.

Mayor Swift offered Public Comments.

At the request of the City Manager the following item was removed from the agenda: Authorize Execution of Letter of Agreement and Professional Services Agreement for Audit Services with Plante & Moran PLLC. Approved the Consent Agenda by unanimous vote as follows: Approve Contract with T. J. Schmidt and Company, Inc., to provide a Carnival during Summerfest June 18, 19, 20, 2020.

Adopted a Resolution Approving the Water/Sewer Utility Billing Due Date Extension, by unanimous vote.

Called a Special Meeting on April 13, 2020, for the Purpose of Receiving Comments on the Establishment of a Public Act 33 Public Safety Special Assessment District, by unanimous vote.

Adjourned meeting at 7:56 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 APRIL 13, 2020 A Special Meeting was called by Mayor Swift for April 13, 2020, to address the following: Firefighter Special Assessment District Public Hearing to receive comments from the residents VIA TELECONFERENCE Notice was hereby given that due to precautions being taken to mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and protect the public health, the Regular Meeting of the Riverview City Council was held electronically on Monday, April 6, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting was held in compliance with Governor’s Michigan Executive Order No. 2020-15 effective March 18, 2020 and continuing until April 15, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.

Members of the public participated in the meeting through electronic means, emails/letters and calling in.

The Virtual meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.

Presiding: Mayor Swift Present: Councilmembers Blanchette, Norton, ONeil, Towle, Trombley, Workman ALSO PRESENT: The City Manager, City Attorney and Various Department Heads.

The Mayor offered public comments.

The Mayor opened the Public Hearing at 7:42 p.m. for the Purpose of Receiving Comments regarding creating a Firefighter Special Assessment District pursuant to Michigan Public Act 33 of 1951, as amended, against which the estimated cost and expenses will be assessed. The tentative special assessment district will encompass all the lots and parcels of land located within the City of Riverview.

The following Residents submitted their opinions: Heather (Smiley) Diepeveen, 17105 Grange, in favor of fulltime firefighter/ paramedics, but has concerns with the special assessment distribution.

Michael Candela, 14095 Dundee Street, opposed.

Frances Christian, 13950 Village Lane, opposed.

David and Karen Sabuda, 14788 Stoneham Ct, oppose special assessment.

Christopher and Suzanne Fuher, 17676 Poplar, oppose special assessment.

James Wellman Kirturkes, 18616 Hamann, wants it to go to a vote of the residents.

Elizabeth VanLoozen, Coachwood, opposed.

Victor Hagan, 14807 Old Town Drive, opposed.

Closed Public Hearing at 8:51 PM, by unanimous vote.

Adjourned meeting at 8:52 PM, by unanimous vote.

DETAILED MINUTES/public hearing comments 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 APRIL 17, 2020 A Virtual Special Meeting was called by Mayor Swift for April 17, 2020, at the request of the City Manager to discuss his Performance Evaluation.

The meeting was called to order at 3:07 p.m.

Presiding: Mayor Swift Present: Councilmembers Blanchette, Norton, ONeil, Towle, Trombley, Workman Also Present: City Manager Drysdale, City Clerk Hutchison, City Attorney Pentiuk Adjourned into Closed Session at 3:11 p.m. at the request of the City Manager to discuss his Performance Evaluation by unanimous vote.

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efuse is collected daily at the Riverview Land Preserve. But did you know that renewable natural gas is produced every day at the facility as well?

Renewable natural gas – or RNG – is a carbon-neutral fuel that reduces harmful emissions and provides a renewable source of energy.

Landfill waste can be put to work by converting it to RNG and injecting it into the natural gas network to fuel transportation, to heat homes and businesses and more.

Officials at the Riverview Land Preserve said the production of RNG is critical so that today’s generation –

and future generations – have access to clean domestic fuel and energy. In addition, RNG production generates revenue that increases local and state tax income, which benefits Downriver communities and helps fund schools and infrastructure. Each year, DTE Energy purchases tens of thousands of dollars of renewable natural gas from the land preserve and those funds support vital city public services to

taxpayers such as trash pickup.

“Most people don’t realize landfills play such a crucial role in our communities,” said Jeff Dobek, Riverview assistant city manager and director of the land preserve. “They are necessary and an important component of our community infrastructure.”

How is renewable natural gas generated at the land preserve?

Landfill gas is generated in Riverview during the natural process of bacterial decomposition of the organic material contained in landfills. The process is influenced by many different factors, including the type and age of waste buried at the land preserve, the

quantity and type of organic material in the waste and the moisture content and temperature of the waste.

Jennifer Boyer, engineering expert at the land preserve, knows the process of collecting methane gas that in turn generates electricity, which goes directly onto the Downriver area’s power grid.

“All the trash contains organic material, which decomposes like it

would out in nature,” Bowyer said.

“And part of that gas that comes out of decomposition is the methane. We have installed a series of wells throughout the landfill that pulls vacuum from the hill and takes gas out to be collected for beneficial use.”

Officials said the Riverview Land Preserve is proud of the environmentally friendly way that it disposes of methane gas. Most of the methane is directed into turbines that produce electricity.

Then, that electricity is sold to DTE Energy.

The process utilized technology that significantly reduces emissions while filling an important energy need.

“About three quarters of the gas is taken to the electricity plant (on land preserve property) and is then cleaned to remove some contaminants,” Bowyer said. “The gas is then combusted and operates two jet engine turbines, which then generate electricity. That goes directly onto the grid. It’s about six megawatts per year, which is enough to power over 5,000 homes.”

RLP’s landfill gas system is monitored daily and gas is used for

electricity generation, biogas for vehicle fuel or eliminated at the site flare. The wellfield and collection system are expanded annually to provide fuel coverage and maximum gas extraction.

Also, the Riverview Land Preserve as one compressed natural gas (CNG) pump onsite for vehicles, which is easily accessible from the front entrance. The current CNG price is $2 per gallon.

What are the advantages of renewable natural gas?

Besides the revenue and the increase in local and state tax income, there are other benefits of RNG, including: ●It’s sustainable – By converting organic waste to renewable natural gas, an additional source of low-carbon energy is created. RNG by-product can also be turned into fertilizers that return valuable nutrients back into the soil. ● It’s clean – RNG effectively lowers greenhouse gas emissions and results in a smaller carbon footprint. ● It’s versatile – Renewable natural gas can be used to fuel transportation, provide energy needs for homes and businesses and create new revenue streams and jobs for local economies. ● It’s adaptable – RNG is fully compatible with existing natural gas infrastructure, making it easily accessible to residential and commercial customers.

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Find your library at your place with a little help Hello our Riverview friends and patrons! We have to begin by saying how much we miss seeing you and are hoping that you are social-distancing, staying safe and staying happy during this novel, unpredictable springtime.

As we write this, plans for a phased reopening are carefully being written and revised as new guidelines are provided by all levels of government, the CDC and the Wayne County Health Department. Implementation of our plan will begin as soon as proper staffing is possible, protective equipment and supplies are available to insure the safety of staff and patrons and we are confident that our services can be provided both safely and successfully. It is our promise that each step we take will be communicated clearly to you through Facebook, riverviewpubliclibrary.com, the Riverview Register and email.

As always, if you have any questions please reach out to us by calling 734-283-1250 or emailing rvml14300@gmail.com.

Since our closure, we have been frequently updating our Facebook page with links to what we hope are useful resources of information, education and entertainment. We will continue to post as often as we can in the hopes that it will help you Find Your Library at Your Place. We hope that the information below will keep the library with you as we continue to stay home and stay safe. eBooks, Overdrive and Libby There has never been a better time to give eBook reading a try! The Library has thousands of books and audiobooks available for free through the Overdrive database.

These materials can be accessed 24/7 on your eReader or smart device. We recommend downloading the American Library Association’s free Libby app for quick and easy access to eResources. The app gives readers the ability to browse, download and read books on any smart device through this one-stop app.

If you have any questions, please call us at 734-283-1250 or email us at rvml14300@gmail.com. We will respond as soon as possible.

Need a library card to access online materials?

We are issuing library cards throughout the closure that are necessary to access online materials and, upon the reopening of the library to the public. Simply email rvml14300@gmail.com and include your name, street address, phone number and birthdate.

We will process your card and email back to you your new card number and pin.

Please allow a few days for processing.

Spring Reading Challenge We have created a fun challenge for reading lovers of all ages! Complete the Spring Reading Checklist (available on our website and Facebook page) while social distancing. No printer? No problem. Write down the list on a piece of paper or keep note of the list on your smart device. Take a picture of the list and email it to rvml14300@gmail.com. We will email you information about collecting your prize.

Entries will be processed as soon as possible. Have fun and happy reading!

Online Summer Reading Program For the first time at the Riverview Library will be hosting a virtual summer reading program.

All of our in-person events and storytimes have been cancelled. While we are incredibly disappointed that we will not be able to offer our usual, vibrant in-person programming, we are very excited to offer a new, engaging program that reflects the time and space we are currently in. More information about our summer plans will be revealed soon. Stay tuned!

Don’t Forget to Participate in Census 2020 Please take a few minutes to fill out your form! Your participation helps: • Local governments develop strong public improvement strategies.

• Bring aid to areas during natural disasters and critical events like the COVID-19 pandemic. Having an up-to-date map of the community helps first responders and local, state and federal governments work together to be prepared to assist those when it is needed most.

• Create accurate historical records for future generations.

• Provide public libraries with needed state and federal aid that assures their doors stay open.

You should have already received information for filling out your Census form.

If you haven’t or would like to learn more about how your response impacts

communities visit census.gov.

MI211 - www.mi211.org/get-help/crisis-services Even though the intention of Michigan’s state-at-home order is to keep people safe, for some, the order can unintentionally create unsafe environments that include mental, physical and emotional distress and even harm.

If you are struggling with mental health including feelings of depression or anxiety, if you are struggling to maintain sobriety, if you need help finding resources for food, rent, utility bills or debt or if you are enduring physical, sexual or emotional abuse reach out for help by dialing 2-1-1. There are people available 24/7 to help you get to the resources you need. If you are in an emergency crisis situation, dial 911 immediately.

Here are a few helpful reminders: • Our dropbox will remain closed until further notice. All items checked out before our closure were given new due dates to ensure no one would accrue fines or lost book fees. We will take care of any fines and fees when we reopen.

• We will not be accepting donations until further notice. Please do not leave books in our mailbox or anywhere outside the library. All donated materials will be thrown away.

• WiFi is available on the outside of our building. If you sit on your bike or in your car on the north side of the Library you will have access to our WiFi signal. A password is not required.

• All library cards that were expiring this spring were extended. This measure should guarantee access to the Overdrive database for eResources. If you are having trouble with your library card or would like to register a new card email rvml14300@gmail.com. We will respond as soon as we can.

• Visit our Facebook page and/or riverviewpubliclibrary.com for up-to-date information regarding the closure and for updated links to resources that may help inform and entertain you from home.

A big, big thank-you The entire staff is sending out a big thank you to all of the people on the frontlines of COVID-19 everyday who are protecting our public health, keeping citizens safe and providing essential resources and services.

This includes (but not limited to): police officers, firefighters, nurses, doctors, respiratory therapists, scientists, factory workers, delivery workers, truck drivers, grocery store employees and local, state and federal leaders focused on getting citizens through this epidemic. Also, a special shout-out to all of the teachers educating our students virtually and school staff that is helping prepare and distribute free food to families. We appreciate all of you more now than ever and wish you and yours good health.

We would like to extend an extra special thank you to the Riverview Fire Department, under the direction of Chief Lammers and the Riverview Police Department, under the direction of Chief Rosebaum for all you have done and will continue to do on behalf of the community of Riverview. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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The list below was created by the Riverview Library to be completed while keeping each other safe during this novel 2020 spring time.

Reading Checklist Challenge 

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Let’s get started! Check off each box as you complete it.

If you can’t print it out, no worries—you can write down the list as you complete each task or keep track in a note on your smart device.

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Email the finished list (take a picture or as an attachment) to rvml14300@gmail.com. We will respond as soon as we can with information about collecting your prize.

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Memorial Day 2020:

A quiet, solemn, solitary tribute As of the date I filed my article in the middle of May, we have been quarantined (Governor’s executive order 2020-4) meaning Stay Home, Stay Safe, for 70plus days due to the Coronavirus Pandemic Virus with no clear end in sight. Wear a mask, don’t shake hands and keep our GERALD social distance from one PERRY another. Oh, and hope Riverview we don’t catch it. It’s the Register invisible enemy, as the president called it.

And because of this, the whole country has behen on lockdown, in one way or another.

Lots of things have been delayed or cancelled. Hitting close to home this meant that our days and celebrations are affected. One of those being The Vietnam traveling Wall that Heals that was scheduled to come to Riverview and Downriver. It has been postponed to sometime next year.

Memorial Day previously known as Decoration Day, is a federal holiday in the US, for honoring and mourning the military personnel that had died while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States.

This year as in several years past, the Memorial Day Committee had been planning a program to do just that, to honor the military personnel from Riverview, who died while serving.

Our annual Memorial Day remembrance Ceremony that was to happen on Monday May 25, 2020, will not be held this year.

Generally, there is a ceremony and 200 or so flags placed around the reflection pond at Young Partiot’s Park.

None of that will happen this year, although 17 flags will be placed to honor Riverview’s fallen.

But On this Memorial day, in our own way, we can reflect on the past wars, and the men and women who gave the supreme sacrifice and fought and died defending our nation, our democracy, our freedom and our way of life.

Since wars involving the United States began, starting with the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, The Mexican war, the Civil war.(Union Forces Only), Spanish American war, World War 1, World War 2, the Korean

War, the Vietnam War and the Golf Wars, we have lost around a million souls.

When will the madness end? Today we are still in the Mideast, still engaged in a never-ending war.

And as if that wasn’t enough, we are now engaged in a war with an invisible enemy, COVID - 19.

COVID-19 the invisible enemy, is unlike the past enemies. In other wars there were the sounds of gunfire, mortar fire, cannon fire, etc. At least you were aware of the enemy. But not this Enemy, There is no sound. None.

The only sound is that of the constant whrrrrrrr of the ventilator and a nurse or doctor, standing near you and maybe holding your hand as you are passing.

No wife or children. No siblings, no relatives. No one.

Not unlike the service people mortally wounded, where the only person to hold your hand was your buddy or some battlefield Medic.

And also because of the COVID-19 VIRUS, we are prevented from honoring the mothers and fathers and their very sad loss.

It’s a shame cause we would have had a Memorial Day ce;ebration with a large crowd, because this year we wouldn’t be competing with the cottage up north or the Art Van Memorial day sale.

Riverview has 17 fallen armed service members who fought the good fight and lost. They are: World War 1: Albert E. Smith.

World War II: Edward M. Hicks, Edward Keith Hudson, Irving R. Lambrix, Gerald D. McFall, Claude F. McTaggart, Douglas H. Phelps, Joseph J. Ricci, Phillip O. Sharp, Ralph A. Sharkey, Freeman A. Trudeau.

Korean War: Kenneth Dale Pokey, Paul J. Terry.

Vietnam War: Dennis John Breda, Thomas John Evans, James Lee Paul, Kenneth Earl Treadway.

In my eternal rest. The inscription on the Monument to the 17 says: “All Gave Some, Some Gave All” This Memorial Day, one can only imagine the sound of Taps from a lonely trumpeter.

No speeches, no uniforms, no salutes, no rifle volleys.

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I always have a good supply of cornmeal on hand, so at least I could bake cornbread. I found a recipe online at Café Delights.com that is easier and equally as delicious as Once Upon a Chef Jennifer Segal’s Corn Muffins (the muffin recipe was published in my February 2019 Culinary Capers column. I enjoyed the cornbread recipe, authored by Katrina, with low-cal Curried Shrimp and Butternut Soup, another quickie recipe. I’ve made Katrina’s recipe twice and like it best using white granulated sugar instead of brown sugar.

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Because I couldn’t find 8-ounce packages of frozen pureed squash, I puréed frozen butternut cubes in my food processor. An immersion blender would have worked even better. The soup was ready to eat in less than a half hour.

I suggest adding only half the amount of curry and tasting the soup before adding more. Also, be sure the shrimp have no tails, or remove them.

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