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Riverview teen places three Little Free Libraries at city parks DAVE GORGON Riverview Register

A Boy Scout from a Riverview troop has guided the creation of three Little Free Libraries that have been placed in city parks.

Landon Eichler, a 15-year-old member of Troop 1659, is responsible for the placement of the small wooden library boxes in Memorial Park, Voss Park and Ray Street Park. The three structures were filled with dozens of donated books that are available to readers of all ages at no cost.

The Riverview Community High School sophomore said he was inspired to select the Little Free Libraries as his Eagle Scout project after seeing how much his younger sister got a kick out of visiting a similar SEE HONORS, Page 3

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Continued from page 1 public box of books near their current home in Allen Park.

“I saw how much my little sister enjoyed going to the one by my home and thought it would be great in the parks,” Eichler said. “I’m really proud of the libraries. They turned out really cool. I like seeing how much they are being used.”

Eagle Scout is the highest rank of Scouting. To earn the rank, a Boy Scout must earn 21 merit badges, must complete a project benefiting the community and must demonstrate “Scout Spirit,” based on the Scout Oath and Law, service and leadership.

Eichler came up with the idea of creating small book holders by reviewing options on Facebook and the Internet, including the Little Free Libraries website. The home page of the nonprofit organization website says the concept promotes neighborhood book exchanges, of which there are more than 90,000 registered and branded as Little Free Libraries.

A Scout is responsible for getting a team together and supervising the creation of his Eagle Scout project, something that was somewhat of a challenge during the Landon Eicher COVID-19 pandemic era, which not only hampered his workforce options but limited fundraising opportunities.

“Everything was at a complete standstill,” said Jenny Eichler, Landon’s grandmother, who has been involved in his Scouting career since the beginning, was a Cub Scout leader, has chaperoned Scouting trips and currently serves as treasurer of the Boy Scout troop.

“Landon’s position was to be a leader – a supervisor,” she said. “His role is to tell his helpers that ‘you have to do this and you have to do that.’”

With fundraising coming to a “complete halt,” family members stepped up to donate materials and help make the project a reality. The team included his grandmother, Landon’s Uncle Jon Eichler of Monroe, his mother Danielle Robertson, and a friend and classmate, Lucas Fiester.

Landon worked with the Riverview Parks and

Recreation Department to determine the sites, which are all visited by many children – the main target audience.

The workers crafted, painted the boxes and added Scouting decals and a message saying they were the Eagle Scout project of Landon Eichler. The bulk of the construction is credited to Uncle Jon. The structures are built with three-quarters inch plywood and are sturdy. The 4-by-4 poles used to hold the Little Libraries were recycled and donated by the City of Wyandotte Electrical Department. Other donations came from stepfather Casey Robertson, Uncle Jon, Ray Eichler and the City of Dearborn

Elementary School and then at Forest Elementary School.

He advanced to Boy Scouts in 2016. He said he is currently a Life Scout and the senior patrol leader of Troop 1659. He said his goal is to attain the Eagle Scout rank by December 2020.

Eichler said he recommends Scouting, noting that “you can learn so much and it’s also pretty fun.” He said his fondest memories of Cub Scouts include winning trophies during Pinewood Derby. He said he really enjoys summer camp at Cole Canoe Base Camp in Alger, Mich.

He said the “best part of Scouts” was building a cardboard boat to race at the Riverview summer festival. He said the boat “is made out of nothing but cardboard and duct tape. Our troop used this same boat for three years at summer camp for their cardboard boat races. We won all three years. As a matter of fact, this boat is still usable. A couple patches here and there, but it still floats.”

As a high school student, Landon plans to participate in the dual enrollment program through Wayne County Community College District, which allows him to earn college credit while still at Riverview High.

He said his main interest is computers and said he is an avid “video gamer.” He also enjoys outdoor activities such as four-wheeling, hunting and fishing. He said he has successfully bagged two bucks and ~ Scoutmaster Jamie Strassner a doe.

“Landon is a very Department of Public Works. great kid,” his grandmother said. “He’s a very quiet Books were donated by members of the Frazier, person and I think Boy Scouts helped him a lot, getting Prinze, Blaine, Jacobs and Dunn families. Anyone can him to open up a bit.” donate a book going forward.

Scoutmaster Jamie Strassner of Riverview said Riverview Mayor Andrew Swift and Parks and Landon is a perfect example of a Boy Scout who cares Recreation Director Todd Dickman were on hand for about his community and has proven his leadership the unveiling of the Little Libraries. skills to fellow Scouts. Strassner praised the Eagle “After meeting Landon and learning of his efforts to Scout project and said Landon and other Scouts make better our parks and community, it reinforces my faith a difference in Riverview. in our younger generation,” Mayor Swift said. “The “This is another community-driven project that will effort he and his Scout family put into this project is benefit many people,” Strassner said. “A bunch of much appreciated by the residents of Riverview.” people have already reached out showing their support.

Landon joined Scouting in 2010, becoming a Somehow, someway, this kid had his finger on the member of Cub Scout Pack 1659, first at Memorial pulse of the community. I’m proud of him.”

Somehow, someway, this kid had his finger on the pulse of the community.

I’m proud of him.

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Riverview showed its support for the city’s first-responders on Aug. 16 when community members turned out for a “Back the Blue” rally at Young Patriots Park. Residents, police officers, city officials and state officials - including congresswoman Debbie Dingell - turned out for the event.

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Clearing up how Riverview city government works My fellow Riverview residents, keep up the good fight against Covid-19 by wearing your masks when out in public. We’ve only had a few new cases in the last month or so.

In my quest to inform the readers of The Riverview Register my goal here is to help you andrew understand the form of swift our City government.

In the past few weeks there has been so much false and misinformation on social media about how Riverview City Government works.

The City of Riverview government functions under the Council-Manager plan. Under this form of government, all legislative power is vested in the elected, part-time City Council. This Council consists of a Mayor (the ceremonial head of the City who presides over Council meetings and votes on agenda items) and six Council Members who are elected at large for four-year overlapping terms.

Each member has a single, equal vote.

This form is also referred to as a Strong Manager/Weak Council.

The City manager is responsible for the day to day operations of running the City. He/she is also responsible for all the hiring, firing, and evaluation of employees. Council sets policy, approves ordinances and passes local laws.

Some of the discussion on social media made reference to the power of the Mayor and Council.

One person said, “If you want real power, run for the city manager position.”

This is where I’d like to start educating our community on how we work.

The office of Mayor and Council are elected positions. Each term as defined by our charter is four years. Our elections are staggered every two years.

So every other year you will elect three Council persons.

The Mayor’s position is voted on every four years as the same cycle as one of the Council terms. I’m sure by now you noticed I didn’t mention the

election of a City manager.

That’s because it doesn’t work that way.

The City Manager is hired by the City Council. He is the only employee that reports directly to the City Council. We have the responsibility of hiring, firing and evaluating his or her performance.

Earlier in this article the Mayor’s position is referred to the ceremonial head of the City who presides over Council meetings. That is the legal description of the position but far from reality. My opinion is that if that’s all the Mayor did, he or she should be removed from office.

I’ve been called many things since becoming Mayor. So I do have to acknowledge the creativity of the person who came up with this one, Chair Polisher.

This gets me to the motivation of this article. The author of the “Chair Polisher” comment also referred to me as “Do Nothing Mayor.”

The Mayor, as is every Councilmember, assigned or volunteers for several different committees. The ones I’ve chosen are those that help promote the City of Riverview to our neighboring communities, the county, state, and federal government.

This “Do Nothing” Mayor spends an enormous amount of time meeting with representatives of the U.S. Congress, State Congress and Senate, County Officials, fellow Mayors and residents.

I serve on the Executive Boards of The Southeast Michigan Community of Governments, The Downriver Community Conference, and Downriver Mutual Aid. These are just a few of the committees.

I personally enjoy working with representatives of our school district, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, school clubs and veteran groups. We all work together to make Riverview the Safe place to live, work, and play.

If there is anyone who is seriously considering running for Council or even the Mayor’s office I’d be glad to meet with you. This way you can make an informed decision of if public service is right for you.

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Discover new reads and resources with a little help from your friends Hello our Riverview friends and patrons!

We have to begin by thanking our patrons for their kind words of encouragement, patience and flexibility as we have been navigating through our new service models and for making us such wonderful masks!

As we write this, the State of Michigan is in Phase 4 of the Michigan Safe Start Reopening Plan which means that the Library remains in Phase 2 of our reopening plan “Curbside Services.”

Our Curbside Phase means our building remains closed to the public but patrons can still get access to thousands of print books, music CDs and DVDs/ Bluerays through online item reservation. Thousands of eBooks are also available 24/7 through our Overdrive subscription service.

Starting Sept. 8, we are planning to offer craft kits for kids, teens and adults that can be reserved and picked up curbside. Kits will contain all the materials needed to make fall, winter and holiday-themed keepsake crafts.

We are also hoping to get some new storytimes with Mrs. K posted on our YouTube page. All of the information for craft kit availability and the storytime links will be posted on our website and Facebook page.

As always, each step we take in our Reopening Plan will be communicated clearly to you through Facebook, riverviewpubliclibrary.com, the Riverview Register and email. If you have any questions or need help getting access to the materials, please reach out to us by calling 734-283-1250 or emailing rvml14300@gmail.com.

We hope that the information below will keep the library with you in your place as we move into beautiful fall here in Michigan.

How to Get Items with Curbside: 1) Place items on hold online (preferred method) at catalog.tln.lib.mi.us or by calling 734-283-1250.

You can easily locate items when searching by title, author’s name or series name.

2) You will receive an automated notification that your items are ready to be picked up. Please call and schedule a time to pick up your materials. We will check out your materials over the phone, so please have your library card number handy.

3) When you arrive at the library during your pickup time, please stop at the curbside sign located near the front entrance and give us a call. We will deliver your items to your car (or bike). If you do not have a cellular phone, please let us know at the time of pickup scheduling.

4) In an effort to ensure the safe handling of library materials, staff members will not accept returns in-hand during pickup service. Please return all items to the dropbox located on the side of the building. (kiddie-corner from the bike rack).

5) Patrons should expect a slight delay in returned items being removed from their accounts as incoming materials will be held in quarantine for 96 hours before being processed by library staff. 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.

Detailed instructions can be found by visiting https://riverviewpubliclibrary.com/digital-collection/.

If you have any questions, please call us at 734-2831250 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. 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.

As we remain closed, here are a few helpful reminders: n Our dropbox is open 24/7 and is located on the side of the building kiddie corner from the blue bike rack. All items are being quarantined for 96 hours so it may take a few days for the items to be removed from your account. We are no longer charging any late fines on materials, so fines should not appear on your account. n Please be aware that materials that are more than 8 days late will be marked lost on your account. Patron accounts will be blocked until materials are returned.

Patrons who have lost books that are not returned will be charged book replacement costs. n 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. n 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. n 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. n Visit our Facebook page and/or riverviewpubliclibrary.com for up-to-date information concerning the library and for updated links to resources that may help inform and entertain you from home.

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New hires for Riverview Community School District Melissa Sullivan – Speech Hello, my name is Melissa Sullivan and I have been a speech language pathologist for over three years now.

I attended Michigan State University for undergrad studies and Western Michigan for graduate school.

Right after grad school, I moved to South Carolina and worked in a school district for two years. I have spent the last year back in Michigan doing home health, center based services and private practice therapy for children on the autism spectrum.

I love gardening, exercising (I have been doing aerial arts for almost four years), reading and spending time with my friends and family.

I am very excited to be a part of the Riverview team. Go Pirates!

Alexandra Frederick – Cosmetology Instructor My name is Alex Frederick and I am Riverview alumni, class of 2009. I was born and raised in the Downriver community where I still live.

After graduating from RCHS I attended Paul Mitchell the School Michigan for the full time cosmetology course.

Through my education there I learned the “Just say yes!” culture, and that opened me up to so many new experiences: Fundraising, giving back to our local community, working with different fashion shows and plays in the metro Detroit area, creating hosting and winning first-place in the school hair show, and so much more.

One key theme to my time as a student was mentoring and teaching other classmates what I learned. This was noticed by my instructors, where then they encouraged me to invest in my instructors license and join the team.

I worked as clinic floor instructor, core leader, makeup, texture, long hair and state board prep specialist. I joined the MAC family for three years, first as an artist at the MAC store Somerset, then into management at MAC Macy’s 12 Oaks.

Following MAC, I explored the world of waxing at European wax centers and eventually into training new hires.

Throughout my entire career, I have been an on location bridal hair and make up specialist for Primp

Beauty Bar. Coming back to education is what feels the most natural.

I have been able to create industry connections that I hope to bring into my new role as the lead Cosmetology program instructor.

I vow to do my very best to create a learning environment that creates disciplined, skilled, creative professionals for our community to be proud of. I have many ideas and a vision I can’t wait to come to fruition.

Kathy Walinsky – Secretary Kathy Walinsky left a 32-year career in healthcare, only to realize that she still wanted to work and be part of a team making a difference in the lives of others. What better place to do this but the Riverview Community School District?

Kathy is the secretary at the Saint Cyprian campus that houses the GSRP preschool program, early childhood program, developmental kindergarten, and Riverview Virtual Academy.

Kathy has been married 30 years to her husband Dan, has one son, Daniel, and recently gained a daughter In-law, Leah, when her son married in July.

Kathy enjoys working with young children at her location and is prepared to support her team with the challenges they face this school year due to COVID-19.

Alexandria DeJules – first grade My name is Allie DeJules and I am a new first grade teacher.

I live in Southgate with my husband, Eric, and two sons, Garrett (3) and Owen (1).

I earned my Bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan University with a major in Science and minor in Math.

My first Masters degree, from Wayne State University, is in Bilingual Bicultural Education with a concentration in English as a Second Language and my second, which I am currently obtaining, is in Learning and Technology. This is my eighth year teaching. I have previously taught four years in fourth grade and three years in third.

Dominic Rosa – Chemistry/Biology Dominic Rosa is a Riverview graduate from 2009.

While at Riverview, he was a part of the rowing

crew, where he found his love for the sport, coaching and teaching.

After leaving Riverview, he went to Kalamazoo to study biology, chemistry, and education at Western Michigan University. He did his student teaching at Kalamazoo Central High School, after which, he moved back home.

He has worked at Lincoln Senior High School in Ypsilanti for the past three years, where he taught biology, chemistry, and anatomy.

He is looking forward to teaching and coaching at Riverview, a place that is very near and dear to him and his family.

Alyssa LaFace – Physical Education My name is Alyssa LaFace. I was born in Cape Coral, Florida, and lived in Winston Salam, North Carolina, with my two sisters and brother, Hayley, Shayna, and Logan.

We moved to Allen Park, Michigan, in 2007 to be with my Italian family.

I graduated from Allen Park High School in 2015.

From there, I accepted an athletic volleyball scholarship to Eastern Michigan University, where I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Language Arts Comprehension.

I’m so excited to start my first year teaching Physical Education at Huntington Elementary.

In my spare time, I love to be with my family making homemade spaghetti sauce, playing with my old English sheepdog named Maggie, and coaching Riverview varsity girl’s volleyball.

Kaitlyne Ruehle - Developmental Kindergarten Hi! My name is Kaitlyne Ruehle and I teach Developmental Kindergarten. I am a recent graduate from Madonna University, where I double majored in Early Childhood and Comprehensive Elementary Education.

Prior to this position, I completed my student teaching in the WoodhavenBrownstown School District and taught preschool for 2 1/2 years. I love my three cats as well as taking road trips!

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Riverview cross country teams retain the ‘Maroon Shoe’ The Riverview Community High School men’s and women’s cross country teams are off to a great start, each winning the annual fight for the “Maroon Shoe,” The “Maroon Shoe” is the prize for the combined winners of the meet between Riverview Community High School, Southgate Anderson High School, and Gabriel Richard High School. The event was so named because the main school color for each of the three competing schools is a version of maroon or burgundy.

Riverview won the men’s race with a score of 17. Anderson was second with 55 and Richard third with 66.

The top two men’s finishers for the Pirates were freshman Logan Ruffner, who was first with a time of 18:24, and senior Eric Pickell, who was second with a time of 18:26.

Junior Justin Shupe finished third with a time of 18:36, junior Sam Polgar finished fifth with a time of 18:40 and junior Gavin Shelton finished the scoring, placing sixth with a time of 19:08.

Those masked men (and women) are members of the 2020 Riverview Community High School cross country team.

Freshman Hayden Holmes finished ninth with a time of 19:17 and Sophomore Blake Robinson finished 10th with a time of 19:38 to round out the Varsity squad.

In the women’s race, Riverview won with 21 points, followed by Anderson with 47 and Richard with 63.

Kiwanis seeks help with annual Dictionary Project The number is, 4,170,598.

This is an estimate of how many third-graders there are in the United States this school year. It is an almost mind-boggling number, so it is important to bear in mind each of the individual students it represents.

As adults we know how important it is to be able to read and write well in order to share knowledge. We want to help young people succeed in school and in life.

Dictionary Project sponsors believe that giving children dictionaries is like giving them sets of keys — tools that will unlock all the information there is to be gained from reading and will also help them write about what they learn so that they can share information with others.

The Kiwanis of Riverview are the local civic group partnering with the Dictionary Project people. We are looking for sponsors of this year’s project.

With the help of several local businesses we have distributed 3,070 dictionaries to third graders of Riverview Schools since 2007.

As a sponsor, your donation of at least $50 will get your name or company’s name listed on the front of each dictionary distributed. With a donation of at least $75, you will receive a five-inch square decal to be displayed in a conspicuous place at your business showing your support, along with having your name listed on the front of the dictionary.

We are looking to raise $1,050 to cover the cost of the dictionaries.

The dictionaries will be distributed to all third graders in the district before Halloween.

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The top finishers for the women were senior Paige Beaudry, who finished first with a time of 20:54, freshman Kiera Wood, who finished third with a time of 22:58, senior Grace Godlewski, who finished fourth with a time of 24:43, senior Emilee Monahan, fifth place with a time of 25:22,

and senior Tylee Hunter, who finished eighth with a time of 25:56.

Junior Lexi Shaul finished 10th with a time of 26:32 and senior Adrianna Bahu finished 14th with a time of 28:05 to round out the varsity for the women.

Funding approved for football stadium renovation

The Michigan High School Athletic Association may have canceled high school football for this fall, but the Pirates have something to look forward to. When the teams suit up next fall, they will be able to play on a new synthetic turf field.

The Riverview Community School District Board of Education cleared the last hurdle in providing this renovation by approving the necessary funding for the stadium renovation at the Aug. 25 regular meeting.

This question has been a heavy point of discussion during community forums both prior to the bond and following the successful passing of the bond and sinking fund. With the passing of the bond and sinking funds, the district has been able to address their most critical concerns. This one remained.

By resurfacing this field, the district will be able to: n Reduce maintenance cost and increase usability. n Provide practice and activity usage for athletics and band.

n Avoid closing fields due to rain, no canceled athletic practices or concerns of field damage due to conditions. n Gym classes will be able to schedule outdoor activities with consistency. n Avoid contaminated stormwater runoff from pesticides and fertilizers n Endure high traffic from every sport and easy to maintain (five times usage) n Keep pace with surrounding districts.

The $2.5 million project will not only include the foundation and drainage of the new athletic field but complete track reconstruction as well and will be funded by non-voted bonds. Construction will occur with the approved bond work at the high school.

The district has used non-voted bonds before. Most recently, they approved bonds for energy efficiency projects that were completed this past summer. As a result, this project will result in no increased taxes for the community and will not have a negative impact on our existing programs.

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LEGAL NOTICES CITY OF RIVERVIEW, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN HELD ON MONDAY, JULY 6, 2020 The virtual meeting was called to order at 7:37 p.m.

Presiding: Mayor Swift Present: Councilmembers Blanchette, Norton, Towle, Trombley, Workman Excused: Councilmember ONeil Also Present: Various Department Heads, Attorney Pentiuk Approved Regular and Special meeting minutes of June 15 and June 17, 2020, respectively, by unanimous vote.

Mayor Swift offered Public Comments.

Approved Reappointment of Mr. Gary Chevillet to the Retirement Board for a three year term that will expire June 30, 2023, by unanimous vote.

At the request of Councilmember Trombley the following was removed from the Consent Agenda: • $750.00 Grant Award from the Professional Golf Association (PGA) for the Junior Golf Development Program.

Approved Consent Agenda as follows, by unanimous vote.

• Approve Sole Source as needed Purchases of Flygt Grinder Pumps to Kennedy Industries, KSB Lift Station Pumps and Controls to KSB Dubric, Inc.. and Six Inch (6”) Dewatering Pump to Water Pumps Direct as Primary Vendor and KSB Dubric, Inc., as Secondary Vendor for the Land Preserve.

• Award Cooperative Bid Purchase of one (1) 2020 Ford F250 4 x 4 Utility Truck with Up Fit for a total amount of $47,360.00 for the Fire Department.

• Approve Budget Amendment as presented.

Accepted a $750.00 Grant Award from the Professional Golf Association (PGA) for the Junior Golf Development Program, by unanimous vote.

Adjourned into Closed Session at 7:56 p.m. to Review the City Attorney’s Written Opinion, by unanimous vote.

DETAILED MINUTES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK. Andrew M. Swift, Mayor Cynthia M. Hutchison, City Clerk CITY OF RIVERVIEW, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN HELD ON MONDAY, JULY 20, 2020 The virtual meeting was called to order at 7:34 p.m.

Presiding: Mayor Swift Present: Councilmembers Blanchette, Norton, ONeil, Towle, Trombley, Workman Also Present: Various Department Heads, Attorney Pentiuk Approved Regular minutes of July 6, 2020, by unanimous vote.

Mayor Swift offered Public Comments.

Reappointed one applicant to the Zoning Board for a three-year term that will expire July 31, 2023, by unanimous vote.

Reappointed one applicant to the Library Commission for a five-year term that will expire July 31, 2025, by unanimous vote.

Approved Consent Agenda as follows: • Award Bid and Agreement to Spartan Distributors, Inc., in the Best Interest of the City, for the Purchase of one (1) Toro Greens Sprayer, in the Amount of $46,395.51.

Ayes: Mayor Swift, Councilmembers Blanchette, Towle, Trombley, Workman Nays: Councilmembers Norton, ONeil Motion carried.

Adopted a Resolution Amending the Articles of Incorporation of the Taylor Act 179 Authority changing the time of the Annual meeting, by unanimous vote.

Adopted a Resolution Approving the Ballot Language to Establish a Ten-year Special Assessment Levy for Fire Protection and Advance Life Support Purposes, by unanimous vote.

Approved Bid Award and Agreement for Parking Lot Replacement and Ring Road Improvement at the Land Preserve to Compeau Brothers, Inc., with 10% contingency for a total amount of $391,564.53; and Authorized Engineering Fees not to exceed $63,800.00 with Charles E. Raines Company.

Ayes: Mayor Swift, Councilmembers Blanchette, Towle, Trombley, Workman Nays: Councilmembers Norton, ONeil Motion carried.

Approved Bid and Agreement with Spartan Distributors, Inc., in the best interest of the city, with Spartan Distributors, Inc., for two Toro Greenmaster Mowers for $58,534.00.

Ayes: Mayor Swift, Councilmembers Blanchette, Towle, Trombley, Workman Nays: Councilmembers Norton, ONeil Motion carried.

Authorized Environmental Engineering Services with Cornerstone Environmental Group (A Tetratech Company) in the amount of $1,468,343.00, by unanimous vote.

Recessed into Closed Session for the Purpose of discussing the City Attorney’s Written Opinion on Personnel.

Meeting recessed at 8:28 p.m.

Meeting reconvened at 9:58 p.m.

Roll Call: Mayor Swift, Councilmembers Blanchette, Norton, ONeil, Towle, Trombley, Workman Waive Section 5.12 of the City Charter to allow the City Manager to hire the grandson of Councilmember Towle in the Police Department.

Ayes: Mayor Swift, Councilmembers Norton, Trombley, Workman Nays: Councilmembers Blanchette, ONeil Abstained: Councilmember Towle Motion failed.

Adjourned meeting at 10:22 p.m.

Ayes: Mayor Swift, Councilmembers Blanchette, Norton, ONeil, Towle, Workman Nays: Councilmember Trombley Motion carried.

DETAILED MINUTES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK. Andrew M. Swift, Mayor Cynthia M. Hutchison, City Clerk CITY OF RIVERVIEW, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020 The virtual meeting was called to order at 7:49 p.m.

Presiding: Mayor Swift Present: Councilmembers Blanchette, Norton, ONeil, Towle, Trombley, Workman Also Present: Various Department Heads, Attorney Pentiuk Approved Regular minutes of July 20, 2020, by unanimous vote.

Mayor Swift offered Public Comments.

Reappointed one applicant to the Beautification Commission for a three-year term that will expire July 31, 2023, by unanimous vote.

Reappointed one applicant to the City Planning Commission for a three-year term that will expire July 31, 2023, by unanimous vote.

Reappointed one applicant to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Adjustments for a three-year term that will expire July 31, 2023, by unanimous vote.

Approved Consent Agenda as follows, by unanimous vote: • Award Cooperative Bid Purchase for Ten (10) X26P Tasers to Axon Enterprises, Inc., for $15,270.00 through the Drug Forfeiture Fund.

• Award RFP 345 for Appraisal Services and Authorize Execution of Agreement with Judeh and Associates for a three-year period.

Adopted a Resolution to Direct and Authorize the City Manager to Engage the Services of Public Accounting Firm, Rehmann Group, within 14 days of today, to Review the Financial Information and Underlying Assumptions that Councilman Towle has Presented in Contradiction with the Financial Reports of the City; and further, that the Rehmann Group is to Meet with Councilman Towle, City Administration and the members of the Audit Committee to Investigate their Respective Understandings and to Report its Findings and Conclusions to the Council no later than 45 days from today, by unanimous vote.

Approved Change Order with Gibraltar Construction Company for Street Pavement Improvements to include High Street and Ford Avenue for a total amount of $88,000.00, and Authorized Charles E. Raines Engineering Fees not to exceed $14,080.00 by unanimous vote.

Authorized Extension of 2019 Pavement Joint Sealing Project with Schodeller Constructions, Inc., for the 2020 Pavement Joint Sealing Project in the amount of $45,000.00 with contingency for a total amount of $49,500.00 and Authorized Charles E. Raines Engineering Fees not to exceed $9,000.00, by unanimous vote.

Authorized Environmental Engineering Services with Cornerstone Environmental Group in the amount of $250,000.00 for Wellfield Operation and Maintenance, by unanimous vote.

Recessed into Closed Session at 8:35 p.m. for the purpose of Discussing Collective Bargaining, by unanimous vote.

Reconvened at 9:22 p.m. Roll Call: Mayor Swift, Councilmembers Blanchette, Norton, ONeil, Towle, Trombley, Workman.

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LEGAL NOTICES Ratified Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and the Department of Public Works AFSCME Local 1590 on the terms and conditions discussed in Closed Session, by unanimous vote.

Adjourned meeting at 9:25 p.m. by unanimous vote.

DETAILED MINUTES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK. Andrew M. Swift, Mayor Cynthia M. Hutchison, City Clerk CITY OF RIVERVIEW, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020 The virtual meeting was called to order at 7:31 p.m.

Presiding: Mayor Swift Present: Councilmembers Blanchette, Norton, ONeil, Towle, Trombley, Workman Also Present: Various Department Heads, Attorney Pentiuk Approved Regular minutes of August 3, 2020, by unanimous vote.

Mayor Swift recognized and commended city employee Eve Howell on attaining her Master Gardener’s Certification.

Mayor Swift offered Public Comments.

Reappointed one applicant to the Recreation Commission for a two-year term that will expire July 31, 2022, by unanimous vote.

Approved Consent Agenda as follows, by unanimous vote: • Award Cooperative Bid Purchase for Ten (10) X26P Tasers to Axon Enterprises, Inc., for $15,270.00 through the Drug Forfeiture Fund.

• Award RFP 345 for Appraisal Services and Authorize Execution of Agreement with Judeh and Associates for a three-year period.

• Award Cooperative Solicitation of Bids with the City of Wyandotte for Replacement Service on Lead Water Lead Lines.

• Award RFP 349 for the City Mobile Application and Authorize Execution of Agreement with Bar-Z Mobile Development for $10,995.00.

Approved Engagement Letter with Rehmann Group for Financial Review for a cost Not to Exceed $14,000.00 Ayes: Councilmembers Blanchette, Norton, ONeil, Towle, Trombley, Workman Nays: Mayor Swift Motion carried.

Tabled First Reading, by Title Only, of Proposed Ordinance No. 713, regarding Water Encroachment on Public or Private Property by unanimous vote.

Adjourned meeting at 8:09 p.m. by unanimous vote.

DETAILED MINUTES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the deadline for applications for absentee ballots to be voted in person at the Clerk’s office in accordance with Sec. 168.76l of the Michigan Compiled Laws is 4:00 PM on November 2, 2020.

EMERGENCY ABSENT VOTERS’ APPLICATIONS will be issued to any registered elector prior to 4:00 PM on election day if he/she shall become physically disabled, or absent from the City because of sickness or death in the family which has occurred at a time making it impossible to apply for absent voter ballots by the statutory deadline.

Cynthia M. Hutchison, City Clerk

Married in the park

Andrew M. Swift, Mayor Cynthia M. Hutchison, City Clerk CITY OF RIVERVIEW COUNTY OF WAYNE STATE OF MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ABSENT VOTER APPLICATION/BALLOT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that applications for Absent Voter Ballots from any registered voter in Riverview for the General Presidential/City/School Board Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, will be received in the office of the City Clerk from 9 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday or dropped in the Police Department Lobby Drop Box 24/7. Voters requesting a ballot may take a picture of the signed/completed application and email it to elections@cityofriverview.com.

The initial mailing of ballots to absentee voters will be at the end of September.

Absentee Voters who do not receive their ballot by October 9, please contact the clerk’s office.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, Voters please be aware that voting in person at the precincts where social distancing rules will be observed, may increase the time you wait in line to vote your ballot.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, the Clerk’s office Friday, October 30, 2020, is the deadline for acceptance of absentee ballot applications to be voted outside the Clerk’s Office. The Clerk’s office will be open Saturday, October 31. 2020, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

On Saturday, Aug. 29, Riverview’s Erin Usher married Mohamed Elshaer in a ceremony officiated by Mayor Andy Swift in the Ceaser Pavilion in Young Patriot’s Park. The couple had planned on getting married in Miami, Florida earlier in the year but plans changed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. They still plan on having a large wedding in Miami next year but still wanted a simple ceremony held in the most beautiful place in the city. The ceremony was witnessed by the bride’s parents, Kim and Scott Usher.

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Firefighter-paramedics

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Firefighter-paramedic Jason Jennings

A

s first responders, Riverview’s firefighterparamedics’ main priority is public safety. From saving lives in the community, to educating the public about fire safety, the work of a first responder is one of the toughest jobs out there. As the City of Riverview plans for the future, it’s important to understand the role firefighters play in the lives of its citizens Firefighters are on call to respond to a variety of emergencies, many of which are not related to fires at all.

As a city with a large percentage of senior residential communities and care facilities, there is a vital need for emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and more safety equipment.

The addition of the new 70-foot aerial truck will increase the level of support the fire department can provide to buildings with multiple stories and the many senior living facilities.

“During my career with the Riverview Fire Department, I’m proud of the hard work we’ve done over the years,” said Riverview Fire Chief Ron Lammers. “With added equipment, education and prevention measures and advanced life support services, we’re doing a great deal to keep our community safe and provide excellent services to residents who need our support.”

Riverview has always been very proactive in its fire prevention and education efforts. Under a new partnership with the State of Michigan

Fire Chief Ron Lammers

Fire Marshal, the fire department will begin installing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Riverview homes this fall.

“Fire prevention and education is such a vital part of community safety,” Chief Lammers added.

The City of Riverview continues to work towards a full-service fire department with advanced life support equipment, new CPR equipment and a hard-working staff to handle the job.

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to support both full and part time staff will also help reduce the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) rating, potentially reducing homeowner insurance rates in the area.

“Riverview firefighters and paramedics sacrifice a lot to serve their communities and with the help from Riverview residents, we plan to continue moving the fire department forward, creating a safer community for our residents,” Lammers added.

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If approved, the millage takes effect July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2031 Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3 in-person, or sooner by mail. For more millage details, visit:

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Well folks, I got a couple people to respond to my last article. One was on all the empty land in the city.

Dear Mr. Perry, My suggestion is to put in a lot of wind farms. Wouldn’t this be better than looking at a bunch of shipping containers?

Sounds like a good suggestion to me. Good luck with that. I think the die is cast on the intermodal thing. We’ll soon see.

Riverview joins MI Prevention Campaign

Goal is to reduce fire fatalities in the Downriver area The Riverview Fire Department has joined the MI Prevention statewide fire safety campaign through the State Fire Marshal, the Bureau of Fire Services and Michigan’s fire safety organizations to reduce the high number of fire deaths, injuries and property loss in Michigan.

In order to protect the health and safety of high-risk populations in Downriver and other targeted areas, the Riverview Fire Department is participating in MI Prevention by installing smoke alarms in homes free of charge and educating consumers on safety practices.

“Having working smoke alarms in your home and making fire safety a constant priority are the best ways to prevent fires before they start, and stop fire-related deaths and injuries,” said Fire Chief Ron Lammers. “The lives of all Michiganders depend on fire safety, education and awareness.”

In 2019, 102 Michiganders perished in home fires with a reported $190 million in property damage.

Since January 1, 2020, 84 people have died in residential fires in Michigan. These statistics are gathered from the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) data, as reported by fire departments.

More than just an alarm give-away program, this campaign is an actual home installation program with an educational component to increase awareness and knowledge about fire

safety to achieve a sustained behavioral change.

Upon the homeowner’s request, trained MI Prevention volunteers consisting of fire and emergency personnel from the fire department in Riverview will install the 10-year life expectancy alarms – up to six per house, if needed.

Homeowners can contact Riverview Fire Department to request a fire safety home visit at no charge, by email at Fire@cityofriverview. com or by coming into the department at 18500 Civic Park Drive and filling out a request form.

In addition, Riverview Fire is working to educate citizens, increase awareness, correct bad habits, and cut down on unsafe behavior in homes across the Downriver area.

MI Prevention is also educating the more than 30,000 fire fighters in Michigan to fully understand community risk reduction concepts to maximize fire prevention efforts in their own counties.

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The second response was the question on the oldest tree in Riverview.

Dear Mr. Perry, I don’t know if it is the oldest tree in town, but I measured one on Mulberry street and I came up with the age of 160 years old using your formula.

Ella was the only one to respond, I’m still hoping for more.

For those of you who have lived in Michigan for at least 50 years. Reminisce on this for a while. n When your neighbor had the first TV set and you sat around and watched the test pattern until wrestling or bowling programs came on. Or if you babysat, you hated to hear the Star Spangled Banner cause you knew that was the last of TV for that night till GERALD the folks came home from an evening out.

PERRY n Most of you remember Soupy Sales, Johnny Ginger, Milky Riverview Register the Clown. Your address had a two-digit “Zone” (Wyandotte 25, Michigan). Your house had a milk chute, or a coal chute and possibly a laundry chute. The last one was referred to by my dad as the chute where clothes went to disappear and never again found. n You may have gone to Wyandotte to the Detroit Edison Store and exchange your old burned out light bulbs for new ones.

You’re an old Detroiter (or just old) if ... n You went on a moonlight cruise to Boblo Island, or better yet just went on the Boblo Boat. You could catch it at Bishop Park in Wyandotte. n You remember the Affholter, or Johnson’s Milk man and his truck would deliver milk to your house. You may have slipped in a note asking for Chocolate milk. n You remember your mom taking you to Hudsons at Christmas time and riding up on the elevator that was run by an operator. n The Good Humor truck going up and down your street and you yelling at mom “can we get one please please?” n You rode “The Wyandotte Loop Bus”. My Wife remembers taking it to School!

Your really old if ... n You remember The World’s first painted highway centerlines were put down in Trenton, ,Michigan or you rode the street car. They ripped up the street car tracks running down the center of Jefferson for World War II scrap metal. n The first school busses were painted red white and blue.

Finally, recently there was a report of an Earthquake nearby. Some people said they felt it. If you are old enough, you remember man-made earthquakes.

At Sibley School, when the Quarry was getting ready to blast at 1 o’clock, in the afternoon, we had to put our head down on our school desk. A whistle would blow, you would hear the blast and then the building would shake.

I know a lot of you hate to admit it but if you remember, yes, we are that old

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On Saturday, Aug 29, the Kiwanis of Riverview held its first “Back-to-School” kit distribution at the Riverview Community Center. Nearly 100 kits containing pencils, colored pencils, crayons, erasers and rulers were distributed during the event. The students got to choose the color of the kit they wanted and then were given doodle pads and dictionaries. The Kiwanis also passed out homemade Covid-19 masks to parents who needed them. The club extends a great big thank you to the Scouts from Cub Scout Pack 1659 for helping the Kiwanis with this project. The Kiwanis also appreciate all those who made donations making this project possible

Going plant-based? Use this info to insure enough protein What does it mean to be plant-based?

It means you’re choosing to get most of your food from plant sources.

The Director of the Department of Nutrition at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Health contributor, Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN, explains: “This includes not only fruits and vegetables, but also nuts, seeds, oils, whole grains, legumes, and beans. It doesn’t mean that you are vegetarian or vegan and never eat meat or dairy. Rather, you are proportionately choosing more of your foods from plant sources.”

If you’ve considered reducing your meat or dairy intake (meatless Monday, perhaps?), you may be wondering how to get adequate protein when your main sources are eliminated.

Here are 10 sources of plant-based protein that are easy to incorporate into your meals today: Lentils, chickpeas (think: hummus), nuts, quinoa, tofu, steel-cut oats, chia seeds (toss in a smoothie), beans with rice, potatoes and leafy greens.

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Trouble sleeping? Get outside!

The amount of sleep we get greatly impacts every aspect of our daily lives, from our mood to our energy to our body’s natural healing abilities. And it’s no surprise that a lot of us are having trouble sleeping given the current worldwide health crisis.

So what can we do today to better prepare our bodies for a restful night’s sleep? Get outside. Studies show that exposure to sunlight helps calibrate your

body’s circadian “clock,” which regulates everything from appetite and sleep schedules to mood and energy levels.

One of the best ways to calibrate our internal clock is by spending about 45 minutes outdoors each day, ideally in the morning.

Even on a cloudy day or covered up with sunglasses and protective clothing, we still get enough natural light just being outdoors to reap the benefits. Plus, who couldn’t use a walk in the fresh air

Simple ways to protect your spine when working from home Working from the couch wearing on your spine?

Try these three simple tips: Lift your laptop: If you’re using your laptop at the kitchen table, it might be positioned too low causing neck strain.

Place a few books or a shoebox underneath it so you are looking directly at the screen.

Stand up: You don’t need an expensive standing desk. A simple hack like placing a large cardboard box on your kitchen table can raise your laptop enough to be effective. Try to alternate between sitting and standing throughout the day.

Go wireless: Wireless headphones are affordable game-changers. A wireless headset can relieve the strain an extended cell phone call puts on your neck, plus allow you more freedom to stretch and walk around while talking. ~ Cousineau Chiropractic

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I always thought zucchini was a vegetable, and now I learn that it’s a fruit. Yes, a fruit. According to Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, zucchini is a botanical berry called a “pepo,” which is the swollen ovary of the zucchini flower.

Whatever it is, zucchini is the versatile ingredient called for in countless EVELYN recipes for appetizers, CAIRNS Riverview cakes, cookies, muffins, Register pies, casseroles, soups, salads, pancakes, jams and more. It can be chopped, grated, stuffed, baked, boiled, broiled, fried, sautéed, grilled or pickled. Plus, the “berry” is low in calories and loaded with vitamins A, C and K and minerals calcium, iron, magnesium and potassium.

I’d like to share a recipe for an extraordinary zucchini bread I came across recently in a vintage 1977 Sunset Cookbook.

After I provided a sample for my neighbor — and chief culinary critic — Melva Bonis, she sent me the following email: “Looks good, tastes great! I think it’s my favorite of all the breads you’ve made. Nice and moist, tender, yet nice denseness, subtle fruity tones with discernible but gentle spice notes. Very good, indeed!”

I hope you will agree if you bake it.

I’m also sharing two appetizer recipes that have received thumbs-ups from tasters and are really easy to make. The crisps have been served by Italian cooks for generations, and the zucchini bites are addictive.

SPICY PINEAPPLE ZUCCHINI BREAD 3 eggs 1 cup cooking oil 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups coarsely shredded unpeeled zucchini 8-ounce can crushed pineapple, well drained 3 cups unsifted all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1½ teaspoons cinnamon ¾ teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup finely chopped walnuts 1 cup currants

Set oven at 350 degrees. In a large bowl, beat eggs until frothy; add oil, sugar and vanilla. Continue beating until mixture is thick and foamy. Stir in zucchini and pineapple. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, walnuts and currants until thoroughly blended. Stir gently into zucchini mixture just until blended.

Spoon batter equally into 2 greased and floured, or sprayed with baking spray, 9x5-inch loaf pans. Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, then turn out on a rack to finish cooling.

ZUCCHINI PARMESAN CRISPS 2 medium zucchini 1 tablespoon olive oil ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese ¼ cup Italian-style bread crumbs Freshly ground black pepper Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Slice the zucchini into 1/4- inch rounds. In a medium bowl, toss the zucchini with the oil. In a small bowl, combine the cheese, bread crumbs and a few twists of pepper. Dip each round into the cheese mixture, coating evenly on both sides and pressing down for the coating to stick. Place in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake until browned and crisp, 20- 25 minutes. Serve immediately.

QUICK AND EASY ZUCCHINI BITES 2 cups shredded zucchini (squeeze out any excess moisture with paper towels) 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 small yellow onion, shredded ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese ½ cup Italian-style bread crumbs 1 teaspoon dried parsley ½ teaspoon garlic powder Salt and pepper to taste Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray 2 12-cup mini-muffin tins with cooking spray. In a large bowl, lightly beat eggs; add zucchini, onion, cheeses, bread crumbs and seasonings. Fill tins with the mixture and bake 15 to 17 minutes or until the tops are a deep golden brown. Serve with marinara sauce or ranch dressing.

HAPPY BAKING! (Contact me at Evycairns@aol.com.)

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MHSAA moves football to spring, then back to the fall

Let the flip-flopping begin.

Back on Aug. 14 the Michigan High School Athletic Association announced it was postponing the 2020 Michigan high school football season and moving it to the Spring of 2021.

The football season switch was made based on consultation with state health department officials and after surveying MHSAA member high schools on their progress and preferences after the first four days of practice.

Football is considered a high-risk sport for potential spread of the COVID-19 virus because of its level of player-to-player contact.

A total of 34,219 student-athletes played football at MHSAA member schools during the 2019 season.

A total of 520 11-player teams and 83 8-player teams were anticipated during late summer to play football this fall season.

On Sept. 3, following a new executive order from Gov, Gretchen Whtmer (Executive Order 176), the MHSAA reversed its decision and moved the season back to the fall.

Teams will be allowed to start practicing Sept. 8, with the first games scheduled for the week of Sept.

15-17.

There will be a postseason tournament beginning Oct. 30-31 with all teams that choose to play this fall making the state tournament, thereby guaranteeing all teams at least seven games this season.

The MHSAA said it understands that some schools may choose not to participate this fall and the state tournament format will be determined after the complete number of schools playing football this fall are determined.

The MHSAA gave the following reasons for its reversal: 1. Executive Order 176 now allows all sports, including football, to move forward and be administered by MHSAA member schools.

2. Twenty-five other states started football practices and games safely and successfully in early August with another eight states scheduled to begin fall football practice soon.

3. The Big Ten is exploring a fall season start that could begin as early as October or November.

4. MHSAA member schools reported a successful football acclimatization week from August 10- 14.

Executive Order 160 prevented consideration to move to the next phased-in steps of padded practices and games.

5. Member schools have reported successful starts to fall sports in cross country, golf, tennis, soccer, swimming & diving and volleyball over the past three weeks. When positive COVID cases have been identified, they have been handled safely and appropriately by the involved schools working with

benefits for the mental health of our students.

9. For many kids, sports are the most significant motivating factor to keep them in school and progressing toward graduation. Given additional challenges of online education, sports and the daily routine they bring is perhaps more important now than ever before.

The MHSAA added this: Consistent with all previous health epidemics, local schools will follow guidance from their respective local health departments, and abide by all state government mandates, to decide locally if their school and students will play.

We understand that some schools will not choose to participate in this restarted, shortened fall season.

The MHSAA Constitution and Handbook does not require a school to play a sport or enter any MHSAA tournament if that school chooses not to play or instead decides to play the sport in a different season. Schools may still play football in the spring, organizing a local or league schedule but no MHSAA tournament will be offered.

The ultimate authority is local control and schools may conduct a sport season at a time different than the MHSAA conducts its season-ending tournaments.

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health department officials. This process is part of our new reality in returning to schools and sports in the time of COVID. 6. MHSAA COVID guidance and safety protocols are among the best in the nation. We have safe plans in place, created in partnership with the National Federation (NFHS) and the Sports Medicine Advisory Committees (SMAC) of both the MHSAA and NFHS, to minimize as much risk as possible.

7. Numerous non-school football opportunities have emerged over the past 14 days, proving that kids would have been playing football this fall. From the outset, we have said that we believe student-athletes are safest in our school-based programs led by educators.

8. All of us share the fundamental belief that we must protect the health and safety of individuals first. This includes not only COVID prevention measures, but also the mental health of teenage students and adults as well. Many recent studies and publications surmise that the greatest health and safety risk currently is mental health. The opportunity to participate in fall sports will provide countless

Other sports Previous to Sept. 3 and the issuance of Executive Order 176 the sports of boys and girls cross country, boys tennis and girls golf were allowed to start their season as scheduled.

Soccer, volleyball and girls swimming & diving indoor sports - were allowed to practice outdoors, but have no competitions. The new executive order opens the door for them to begin play, too.

Sideline cheer activities (practices and cheering for fall contests) are allowed until the preseason downtime for competitive cheer begins on Oct. 25.

Sideline cheer activities must follow the protocol of using face-coverings, physical distancing and no stunting which keeps this activity in the low-risk group. This activity must take place outdoors.

All of these activities are subject to change per future Executive Orders.

The MHSAA is a private, not-for-profit corporation of voluntary membership by more than 1,500 public and private senior high schools and junior high/middle schools which exists to develop common rules for athletic eligibility and competition.

No government funds or tax dollars support the MHSAA, which was the first such association nationally to not accept membership dues or tournament entry fees from schools. Member schools which enforce these rules are permitted to participate in MHSAA tournaments, which attract more than 1.4 million spectators each year.

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embers of a local Girl Scout troop received a recent hands-on, up-close and personal tour of the Riverview Land Preserve.

Jeff Kugelman and other team members at the land preserve explained the facility’s purpose and community recycling program to the members of Girl Scouts Troop 75916 based at Trenton’s Anderson Elementary School.

“Having the Scouts and other school groups come to RLP is really exciting,” Kugelman said. “While we work with the community to collect nearly 8,000 tons of recyclable material annually, we also need to properly dispose of 950,000 tons of non-recyclable waste each year because not all waste can be reused or recycled.”

Every month, more than 400 Riverview residents visit the land preserve’s on-site recycling center to drop off items that have accumulated at their home or business.

“We’ve learned about the importance Members of Girl Scouts Troop 75916 recently toured the Riverview Sanitary Land Preserve. of recycling at school, but it was really residential, construction, demolition, neat to come out to RLP today to see commercial and special wastes. RLP how it actually works,” said Lauryn also offers the following benefits Sargent, a fourth-grade grade local to Riverview and the surrounding elementary student. “Now I know what communities: can be recycled … and, what can’t be ● Secure disposal of household, recycled … I’m going to go home and industrial and commercial solid waste. share this with my family so they can ● Greenhouse gas reduction. be better recyclers too.” ● Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Kugelman said: “These scouts pump station. Current price is $2 per are having a unique and up-close gallon. experience while learning about ● Clean electricity produced from recycling and managing waste. It’s landfill gas. good to see them learning and thinking ● Convenient drop-off; load docks about how they can positively impact with multiple waste dumpsters. local recycling and our environment.”

The Riverview Land Preserve is a Recycling hours Michigan-licensed solid waste landfill Learn about on-site recycling at the facility owned and operated by the Riverview Land Preserve: City of Riverview since 1968. The ● Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays facility design and operation meet or and Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. exceed federal subtitle D and Michigan responsible manner. designed to meet the customized needs ● Wednesdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. regulations, making it possible to of municipal, residential, commercial ● Saturdays from 7 to 11 a.m. manage a variety of non-hazardous Benefits to community and industrial clients, including The RLP is closed on Sundays. solid wastes in an environmentally RLP’s facilities and services are secure disposal, recycling or reuse of

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