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Four veteran officers have been promoted and a new officer has been added to the Riverview Police Department. Chief of Police Ronald Beggs announced the promotions of Lt. Christopher Merritt, Lt. Robert Bemis, Sgt. Derek Gentry and Sgt. Jason Fell along with the hiring of Officer Johnathan Garcia. Following the oath of DAVE GORGON office before 27th District Riverview Court Judge Elizabeth L. Register DiSanto, each officer was presented with his new badge and a Congressional Certificate of Special Recognition from U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell. “This is a proud event for the Riverview Police Department,” said Chief Beggs. “Each one of these (promoted) officers has consistently demonstrated professionalism and commitment to public service over the course of their careers. I look forward to their continued service to our
community as members of the Police Department leadership team.” Beggs gave a brief profile of each of the promoted officers:
n Lt. Merritt is a 20-year member of the Riverview Police Department. He has been assigned to the Patrol Division after previously serving as the sergeant in charge of the Detective Bureau. n Lt. Bemis is a 23-year member of the department. He has been assigned to the Patrol Division and also serves as the Field Training coordinator responsible for overseeing the training of new police officers and ensuring their readiness to professionally fulfill the responsibilities of a police officer. n Sgt. Gentry and Sgt. Fell are 18year and 17-year members of the department, respectively. Both are assigned to the Patrol Division. Riverview Mayor Andrew Swift had high praise for the city’s Police Department. “The City Council appreciates
the effort put forward by these and all officers to better themselves and therefore the city,” Mayor Swift said. “Congratulations to these officers and to Chief Beggs for recognizing their efforts.” Beggs said he is pleased that Garcia is the department’s newest police officer. The patrolman is a native of Taylor who graduated from the Oakland Police Academy on December 4, 2020. “Officer Garcia brings a genuine desire to serve the citizens of Riverview and I am confident that he will serve our community for many years to come,” Beggs said. Administrative Lt. Richard Troup called Garcia “a bright and energetic young officer who was looking to find a home in a police department. Officer Garcia’s interview and background made him an easy choice. In his first few days, Officer Garcia has made a positive impression on this community and it appears he will continue to do so.” Garcia said the Chief of Police made
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FROM THE DESK OF THE MAYOR
COVID is still a concern as cases rise
My fellow Riverview residents, the Covid-19 Pandemic continues to be a concern for our community. Unlike last month when the number of our new cases was low, this month we are seeing an increase. Starting April 5, everyone 16 years old and older is eligible to receive the vaccine. I would recommend that you sign up for your vaccination as soon as andrew you can. swift While still on the Covid-19 topic, let’s all give a great big “Thank You” to the Riverview Community School District. From the Superintendent, school board, teachers, maintenance, and bus drivers, all have done a great job in keeping our schools open. And let’s not forget the effort put in by all of our city employees to provide the services we’ve all come to know and enjoy. If you would, please join me in saying an extra prayer tonight for the safety of our first responders. As I’m sure you are aware of by now, some of our police officers were allegedly shot at by a resident while performing a welfare check. Thankfully no one was injured in the incident, but it could have been much
worse. These officers performed with great restraint and the utmost professionalism. Our upcoming city council election will likely be the most contested in recent history. As a result of the “Thinking of running for City Council?” article in last month’s paper, we have 12 residents that have pulled petitions. If all 12 residents file their petitions by 4 p.m. on April 20, there will be a primary held on Aug. 3, 2021. The top six vote getters will move onto the general election on Tuesday, November 2. Watch your local papers for information on the candidates and what their vision is for our community. As always, your city council has a lot going on. We are in the midst of preparing for a land preserve expansion, planning for a new gas plant, continued improvements at Riverview Highlands, putting together a satellite recycling center, possible land sale to improve our tax base, and many more projects. One of the items coming soon is the scheduled improvement of the Riverview Veterans Memorial. Through the generosity of one of our residents the Memorial will be getting a thorough makeover and will require a lot less maintenance. Due to Covid-19 the ceremony on Memorial Day
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Forest 4th-graders aid childhood cancer research
“The fact is that it takes more than ingredients and technique to cook a good meal. A good cook puts something of himself into the preparation -- he cooks with enjoyment, anticipation, spontaneity, and he is willing to experiment.” ~ Pearl Bailey, Pearl’s Kitchen (1973) The Culinary Class at Riverview Community High School - a part of the Downriver Career and Technical Consortium has been creating food for FDDR, a Downriver food bank that delivers food daily to homeless people in Detroit and Downriver. FDDR provides donated monetary funds. The CTE class purchases the food and then prepares it for them. The Culinary Class has prepared an array of foods from chili with cornbread, mostaccioli, three-bean Soup, assorted sandwiches on homemade bread, ground beef stew and spaghetti. The culinary students have broadened their cooking skills, as well enjoyed knowing they are helping give back to the community.
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Plans are underway for “The Wall That Heals” to come to Riverview. It was originally scheduled last year for the week of Memorial Day. “The Wall That Heals” is a scale model of the Vietnam Veterans Wall in Washington D.C. It is scheduled to be here Aug. 12-15. It will be escorted into town by an escort of police and fire vehicles and a couple hundred motorcycles on Tuesday, Aug. 10. More details of the visit can be found on the city’s website. Until next month, be safe and be well.
Forest Elementary School 4th graders raised $1,145 to help research and aid in finding a cure for childhood cancer. Last year’s winners got to zoom with the author of Lemonade Wars, Jacqueline Davies. The Zoom meeting was a prize for Forest Elementary being third in the nation to raise funds for this cause. This year’s winners are pictured here. The school sends thanks to all the families that donated.
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Police dog Blue visits Huntington Elementary Huntington Elementary students got a special visitor Thursday, March 8 when Riverview Police Officer Herrick stopped in with his new K-9 dog, Blue. Officer Herrick went to each classroom and the students were so excited to meet this handsome police dog. Officer Herrick explained that Blue came from Germany and that he had to go through a lot of training before he could become a police dog to help the officers in their daily job of protecting and serving our great community. Welcome to Riverview, Blue!!
Riverview Police visit students at Memorial Officer Herrick and his K9 partner Blue visited Memorial Elementary School on March 4. Blue led his partner around to visit all classes and this was a delight for students and staff. We all learned a lot about K9 training, why a K9 is important to a department and safety practices when meeting any new dog. Also, Officer Lyles has visited and made a new friend with one of our first graders, who loves his police badge gift that he wears with Pirate Pride. Thank you to our Riverview Police Department for their support and commitment to our school. Officer Herrick and his K9 partner Blue visited Memorial Elementary School on March 4. Blue led his partner around to visit all classes and this was a delight for students and staff. We all learned a lot about K9 training, why a K9 is important to a department and safety practices when meeting any new dog. Also, Officer Lyles has visited and made a new friend with one of our first graders, who loves his police badge gift that he wears with Pirate Pride. Thank you to our Riverview Police Department for their support and commitment to our school.
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The Music Lady Beverly Meyer, known as “The Music Lady,” paid a visit to RCSD’s early childhood building. ECP students, GSRP Preschoolers & Developmental Kindergarten students enjoyed dancing, singing and moving their bodies. The children enjoyed the show, learning new songs and GSRP students taught Beverly a new song called, “Herman the Worm,” too!
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June 8 Noodle #1 Dad Trophy Inspired by our Mother’s Day canvas and frame craft, come make Dad a very well-deserved Father’s Day trophy. Bring a pic of your dad to class to adorn the trophy with pasta and a picture.
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Bill’s son Matt never had any doubts about what he wanted to do. “When I was in high school my parents asked me what I planned to do and I said, “I want to work at the vacuum store,” said Matt. “They said fine, but that I needed to go to college.” So Matt went off to Ferris State University when he earned a degree in small business administration before returning to work at the store. When the store first opened in 1955, it was on the cutting edge of retail. Going to a store for a vacuum or other small appliance was a new experience. Things have changed through the years, but B&D’s business has remained strong. There is one reason, according to Matt. “Customer service,” he said. As he is talking, a woman walks into the store looking for bags for her vacuum, a model you are not likely to find at Meijer or Lowe’s. Matt smiles, jokes with her, assures her that the six bags in the box he hands her are made specifically for her machine. “If they don’t work, you can come back and throw them at me,” he cracks. The lady laughs, hands over her 20 bucks and walks out the door, smiling behind her mask. Matt and Bill are cut out of the same cloth: Big personalities, who make you feel comfortable and at home even if they’ve just met you. Customer service. “We are still a fix-it-first shop,” said Matt. “Fortypercent of our business is repairs.” If you’ve got a machine that needs fixing, B&D will be happy to have a look and give you a free estimate. If it can’t be fixed or it is cost prohibitive, they’ll be happy to sell you a new one. You can be sure they know what they’re talking about, after all, they’ve been doing it for nearly 70 years.
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Learning about Native Americans
Riverview Kiwanis provides Easter dinner for needy For more than 20 years The Kiwanis of Riverview has provided a complete Easter dinner to 10 families of the Riverview Community School District. The families are identified by the school district and contacted by the Kiwanis. Participation is voluntary and always very much appreciated. Members of the Riverview Civic Organization shop at Meijer’s in Woodhaven for all the food products, including a large ham. This year the purchase of the hams was sponsored by the Deanne Boone Agency of State Farm. The Kiwanis President, Ms. Diane Kinlin said, “The Kiwanis of Riverview can always call on Deanna Boone to help when we have a need”. This year as in the past the Kiwanis had much-needed help from the Key Club from the Riverview Community High School. President Kinlin also said how appreciative she was that family members of the club also came out to help. The food is packed up at the Seitz Middle School Cafeteria and delivered to the homes of the families participating in the program. Riverview Mayor Andy Swift said that this is the second year we had to modify delivery because of Covid. “We normally bring the packed food into the homes because the boxes are pretty heavy. This year, like last year, the food was dropped off on the porch or near the front door,” Swift said. The Kiwanis of Riverview will repeat the program in the fall with providing complete Thanksgiving Dinners for the Riverview families that need it.
Students in Mrs. LaFehr’s and Mrs. Kissel’s third grade classes at Forest Elementary School recently learned about Native Americans and Native American culture. At the end of the session, they created dioramas based on what they had learned. Here are the classes holding their Native American diorama projects.
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Try these simple stretches for stress relief of your feet? Shift your weight so that the majority is held on the ball of the foot. 3. Visit us. As spinal experts, we can help you strengthen weak muscles that may be to blame for bad posture and keep you properly aligned—all without the need for drugs or surgery.
Sometimes, the best thing to do when we’re feeling stressed is to stop and take a breather as we give our body time to relax. Stretching is a known stress-reliever that can also calm your headspace. The next time you’re feeling stressed, give these stretches a try: Child’s pose: Release tension in your lower back by kneeling on the floor and bringing your feet together. Open your legs at the knees. Sit back and walk your arms forward on the floor as your chest lowers to the ground. Take a few deep breaths as needed. Forward fold: Stretch your upper and lower body by standing with your feet a few feet apart. Slightly bend your knees. Bend forward at the hips with your arms stretched toward the ground. Chest opener: Standing straight, hold your hands together behind your back and squeeze your upper shoulder blades toward one another. Three ways to improve your posture Having good posture isn’t just important for feeling confident, it’s actually a necessity for good health. If you find yourself slouching too much, here are a few ways you can improve your posture naturally. 1. Did you know our abdominal muscles play an important role in posture? When you stand, be
conscious of pulling your stomach in—this will help you “straighten up.” 2. When you’re standing, stop and notice where you’re carrying your weight. Is it in the front or back
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Estate Planning 101 Which plan do you need? Time to clear up the confusion about Estate Planning ... The following definitions lack legal precision, but makes it easier to get a clear picture of what may be needed in your case. ■ Will – letter of intent of where you want your personal property to go – or not go. ■ Living Will – Documents your wishes during your final days including final healthcare choices and possibly your burial wishes. ■ Trust – This is a “company” that you start, and you become the CEO, “Trustee” and “Settlor.” The company outlives you, but continues to manage your assets as if you were alive by the successor CEO – whom you designate. ■ Power of Attorney – Financial and Healthcare – you need both – the first so someone can pay your bills, the second, sometimes called a Patient Advocate, designates someone to make “hallway at the hospital” decisions to take the stress off the family. ■ Ladybird Deed – probably the best thing that has happened to owning a home. I love these deeds – you grant yourself a life estate – in your own property - but retain the power to sell or borrow against the property. If you do not sell before you pass, this “springs” the house out of your estate, and your heirs have instant ownership, subject to any mortgage or taxes owed or similar. Again, this is just a general description of the more popular terms – no one choice is a “silver bullet” but depending on how your estate gets planned out you can expedite a clean and clear process for the assets you worked a lifetime to save. Why wouldn’t you want to do that? Stop by or call and make an appointment and I’ll tell you what your going to need to do this right. To my numerous former clients – thank you for allowing me to draft your estate plan! Forrester Law Office is a participating
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LEGAL NOTICES CITY OF RIVERVIEW, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021 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 Morgan At the request of Councilmember ONeil, Proposed Ordinance No. 720 was removed from the agenda. Approved February 16, 2021, Regular Minutes by unanimous vote. Mayor Swift offered Public Comments. No one spoke. Approved Consent Agenda by unanimous vote. • Authorize Solicitation of Bids for Replacement of Library Entrance Sign, Foundation and Authorize Engineering Fees not to exceed $3,900.00 with Charles E. Raines Company. Carried unanimously. Adopted Resolution, In Support of the Riverview Hall of Fame and Scholarship Foundation, by unanimous vote. Authorized Charles E. Raines Company to Administer the Preparation of Plans, Solicit Bids, Contracts, Inspection and Testing for the 2021 Street Sectioning Program at a cost not to exceed $86,000.00, by unanimous vote. Authorized Bid and Agreement with Al’s Asphalt Paving Company for Riverview Highlands Gold, Blue and City Pedestrian Walkway Golf Cart Path Repair and Replacement for a total of $64,972.60 and further authorize Charles E. Raines Company Engineering Fees for an amount not to exceed $10,234.00, by unanimous vote. Authorized Recycling and Organics Infrastructure Agreement with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy and the City of Riverview for the matching Grant Amount of $54,700.00 by unanimous vote. Adjourned into Closed Session to discuss the City Attorney’s Written Opinion on the Administrative Regulation as pertains to the.Personnel Distracted Driving Policy, by unanimous vote. Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. 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 MARCH 8, 2021 In accordance with Section 6.2 of the Riverview City Charter and at the request of Mayor Swift, a virtual Special Meeting was called for March 8, 2021, to address in recessed session: 1. Collective Bargaining for Police Command Unit. 2. Proposed Property Acquisition.
Present: Councilmembers Blanchette, Norton, ONeil, Towle, Trombley, Workman Also Present Various Department Heads, Attorneys Pentiuk and Morgan The Mayor offered Public Comments. No one spoke. The meeting recessed at 8:53 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:54 p.m. Roll Call: Mayor Swift, Councilmembers Blanchette, Norton, Towle, Trombley, Workman Excused: Councilmember ONeil (spouse of Police Command Officer) Adjourned meeting at 9:55 p.m. by unanimous vote. Andrew M. Swift, MayoR Cynthia M. Hutchison City Clerk CITY OF RIVERVIEW, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021 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 Morgan Approved March 1, 2021, Regular Minutes and March 8, 2021, Special Meeting Minutes by unanimous vote. Mayor Swift offered Public Comments. No one spoke. Approved Consent Agenda by unanimous vote. • Authorize Solicitation of Bids for Analytical and Leachate Testing. • Award Emergency 180 Day Security Services Contract with H&P Protective Services for the Land Preserve. Adopted Resolution, Establishing Rates for Solid Waste Disposal, by unanimous vote. Authorized Addendum Extending Agreement for Yorkshire Watermain Replacement to Bidigare Contractors for a total cost of $297,287.10 and Charles E. Raines Company for Field Engineering and Contract Management at a cost not to exceed $25,332.00, by unanimous vote. Authorized Bid and Agreement with Landfill Drilling and Piping, Inc., for Spring 2021 Gas Collection and Control System for a total amount of $562,471.35, by unanimous vote. Approved Cooperative Bid Purchase of Police Body Worn Camera System with Axon Enterprise, Inc., for a Five Year Total Cost of $137,006.11, by unanimous vote. Adjourned meeting at 7:48 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
The meeting was called to order at 8:58 p.m. Presiding: Mayor Swift
Turtle Island contest returns with new format Turtle Island returns for the third year in a row later this month. Three years ago Turtle Island was designed and built by Riverview DPW employee Steve Scherer. It was designed to give the turtles that make their home in the reflection pond of Young Patriot’s Park a safe place to bask in the sun. All turtles generally need to “bask in the sun” every day for at least two
hours. They need ultraviolet light for their metabolism, mood regulation, and breeding. Two years ago was the first annual “Spot the First Turtle on Turtle Island contest.” The first to submit a picture that year and winner of a Starbucks gift certificate was Pam Cusumano. Last year’s winner was Susan Garrison. She submitted her picture
one minute and 10 seconds before the second submission and by doing so won a $20 Serendipity gift certificate. This year’s contest will be a little different. Anyone who submits a picture of this year’s Turtle Island with at least one turtle on it (changes will be made so the island will be unique from years past) will have his or her name put into a basket and a drawing will be held on
May 14 at noon. The winner will receive a $50.00 Gift Card to The Taco Stand. All entries should be submitted by Thursday, May 13, 6 p.m. to Mayor Swift at aswift@cityofriverview.com. The mayor asks that “Turtle Island Contest” be put in the subject line. Good Luck and get those pictures in.
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from the library
New ideas blooming at Riverview Veterans Memorial Library Save the Date! Summer Reading 2021 – Tails & Tales From June 14-August 6, 2021 the Library is celebrating summer reading with reading contests, storytimes, art days, drop-in game days and special events that include a magician, space exploration, exotic animal meet-and-greet and more! Plans are in place for both virtual and in-person programming—so, we are prepared to celebrate however we can. As we get closer to June, registration and schedules will be published and posted in the Register, on our website & Facebook page and available through the city of Riverview app. Programming is always free and everyone is welcome.
welcome. Quantities are limited and will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. Registration must be done over the phone or in-person at the circulation desk.
Ongoing – Free Facemasks! We’re excited to announce that we were awarded a grant from Ford Motor Company for 2,000 face masks. If you would like some, we can deliver a set to you curbside or you can stop by the circulation desk. If you choose curbside delivery, please pull up to the front entrance (near the message board) and give us a call at 734-283-1250 when you are here. We will deliver them to you while you wait in your car. A big “thank you” to the Ford Motor Company!
May 19 – Take & Make Day: Spring Paper Windsock Curbside or In-Person Pickup – 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Registration starts: May 4 Registration ends: May 17 Decorate your porch, balcony or window with this colorful spring-themed windsock. Kit includes everything needed to create a one-of-the-kind home decoration. One kit per person. All ages welcome. Quantities are limited and will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. Registration must be done over the phone or in-person at the circulation desk.
April 4 -30 – Celebrating National Library Week: Welcome to Your Library! Help us celebrate libraries of all shapes, sizes and locations by lending your words and art to a celebration art installation! Stop by anytime this week to pick up a special craft kit and instructions on how to be a part of this fun display that honors the positive impact libraries have on communities across the globe. One kit per person. All ages welcome. No registration required. April 14 – Take & Make Day: Chenille Spring Flowers Curbside or In-Person Pickup – 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Registration starts: April 1 Registration ends: April 12 Your creativity, a few chenille stems and a little glue will work together to create a beautiful spring flower bouquet. Kit also includes materials to make a paper vase. One kit per person. All ages welcome. Quantities are limited and will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. Registration must be done over the phone or in-person at the circulation desk. April 28 – Take & Make Day: Chenille Stem People and Superheroes Curbside or In-Person Pickup – 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Registration starts: April 12 Registration ends: April 26 We are using a craft favorite - chenille stems - again, this time to make posable people of all shapes, colors and super powers. Kit includes beads, chenille stems, straw pieces and other embellishments to make your people come to life. One kit per person. All ages
May 3 – May Book Club: The Giver of Stars by JoJo Moyes 7 p.m. – Zoom meeting link provided by emailing RVML14300@gmail.com Book Club will be discussing the book The Giver of Stars by JoJo Moyes. Copies are available for pickup through the library’s curbside service or by stopping by the circulation desk. Call 734-283-1250 to reserve your copy today.
May 19 & May 20 – Outdoor Storytime with Mrs. K & Ms. Z Outside the Library (look for signs) – 11 a.m. (weather permitting) Registration starts: May 4 Registration ends: May 17 We will be hosting a spring-themed storytime with Mrs. K and Ms. Z. Participants will enjoy stories, songs and games. Registration is required in order to adhere to safety protocols. Masks must be worn for the duration of the event. Please only one adult per registration group. Early registrations will not be taken. Maximum of 20 children per session. On-going services and resources Library Hours of Operation: Monday – Tuesday, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday – Thursday, 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Closed Friday, Saturday, Sunday If you are visiting us inside the building: Wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth for the entire duration of your visit. Limit your visit to 30 minutes or less when browsing for new materials, picking up holds, faxing, using the copying machine or printing. Bring cash (small bills please) or a check made out to City of Riverview to pay for copies, printouts and faxes. Meeting rooms and study spaces are not available at this time.
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 notification (automated call or email) when your items are ready to be picked up. We will check out your materials over the phone, so please have your library card number handy. 3) When you arrive at the library, please stop along the curb near our 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 inhand during pickup service. Please return all items to the dropbox located on the side of the building. (around the 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 before being processed by library staff. Faxing & Copying Curbside: 1) Call 734-283-1250 and set up a curbside time to visit with your documents. 2) When you arrive at your scheduled time we will pick up your documents at your car and fax or copy them as needed. 3) Our faxing charge is 50¢/page and the copying charge is 10¢/page. We are only accepting exact change or a check made out to: City of Riverview. eBooks, Overdrive & 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 onestop 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 have contactless library card registration through email. 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.
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CULINARY CAPERS Not that I need an excuse to bake one, but because April 20 is National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day, I have decided to celebrate the holiday with one of my favorite cakes. Thank you, Dole, for your part in making pineapple upside-down cake one of the easiest and most delicious desserts of all to bake with little more than EVELYN a can of sliced pineapple, CAIRNS a jar of maraschino Riverview cherries and a box of cake Register mix. It was pineappleplantation-owner James Dole who developed a method of canning the fruit in the early1900s that eventually led to Pineapple Upside-Down Cake and other pineapple delectables. While browsing the internet recently, I stumbled on a spicy variation of the cake that was declared Indiana’s Number One on Taste of Home magazine’s 2018 list of the Best Cakes in every state. I could hardly wait to try it, and I was not disappointed. Also on the Best Cakes list was a recipe from former Allen Park resident Patty LaNoue Stearns of Traverse City, whose Pistachio Cake with Walnuts, was named Michigan’s Best. I remember baking Pistachio Cake, also called Watergate Cake, in the 1970s, and it’s as awesome today as it was then. The latter was said to have been inspired by the Nixon Watergate scandal. Make it today, for old-time’s sake, if you’re not too young to remember it! All of the Best Cakes on the list are in color and include recipes. SPICED PINEAPPLE- UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE (Indiana’s Best) 1-1/3 cups butter, softened, divided 1 cup packed brown sugar 20-ounce can pineapple slices, drained 10 to 12 maraschino cherries ½ cup chopped pecans 1½ cups granulated sugar 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup buttermilk
(Note: I recommend using a skillet because it’s hard to flip the baking pan without leaving some pineapple slices behind. They can be replaced with a spatula.) Set oven at 350 degrees. In a saucepan, melt 2/3 cup of the butter; stir in brown sugar. Spread in ungreased heavy 12-inch oven-proof skillet or 13x9-inch baking pan. Arrange pineapple in single layer over sugar mixture and place a cherry in the center. Sprinkle with pecans and set aside. In a large bowl, cream sugar and remaining butter until light and fluffy, 5 to 7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; add alternately to batter with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Carefully pour over pineapple and bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 40 minutes for skillet, or 50 to 60 for baking pan. Immediately invert on a serving platter. PISTACHIO CAKE WITH WALNUTS (Michigan’s Best) For Cake: 15.25-ounce box white cake mix 3.4-ounce package instant pistachio pudding mix 3 large eggs 1 cup club soda ¾ cup canola oil 1 cup chopped walnuts For Frosting: 3.4-ounce package instant pistachio pudding mix 1 cup 2% percent milk 8-ounce carton frozen whipped topping, thawed Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour, or spray, a 10-inch fluted tube pan. In a large bowl, combine first 5 ingredients; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Fold in walnuts. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely. For frosting, in large bowl, combine, pudding mix and milk; beat on low speed 1 minute. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over cake and enjoy. HAPPY BAKING! (Contact me at Evycairns@aol.com)
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Riverview cagers win Division 1 district title HANK MINCKIEWICZ Riverview Register
The 2021 season was a historic one for the Riverview basketball team. The Riverview basketball team went 8-2 against Huron League foes this season and 11-3 overall. The Bucs also won their first district title since 2012 and won a regional game for the first time since the 1940s. How’s that for a deep history dive? After sweeping the field in a Division 1 district tournament, the Bucs went 3-0 against Downriver League teams. Riverview, which beat Trenton in its only non-league regular season game, smacked Wyandotte Roosevelt and then Allen Park to claim the district championship. The Bucs beat the Bears 76-59 and then topped Allen Park 58-47 on March 27 to lay claim to the district title. In the district tournament the Bucs, who entered as the No. 2 seeded, proved they were the class of the field. In the championship game, seniors Jimari Moultrie and Caleb Sullivan led the way, combining for 32 of the team’s 56 points. Sullivan had 18 and Moultrie had 14. Sullivan was 5-for-6 on three-point shots and 3-of-4 from the free-throw line. MRE Neal, Ian Smith, Jagger Kilberg and Landon Kincaid also scored in the Riverview win. The Bucs also ruled the glass against the Jaguars as Kilberg, Sullivan and Kincaid each had eight rebounds and the Bucs had 36 as a team. “When we got to the gym for that game you could tell that no one was going to beat us that night,” said
coach Marcu Voelz. “The kids were so focused and ready.” Riverview jumped out to a 12-0 lead at the start of the game and although the Jaguars fought back the outcome was never really in doubt. “I was really proud of the kids,” said Voelz. In the district semifinal against Wyandotte, Moultrie had a game-high 22 points and he was supported by Neal with 18 and Sullivan with 13. Smith chipped in with eight, Kilberg and Kincaid each had six and Kolby Dorn had three. “Wyandotte played us well,” said Voelz, “but both offensively and defensively, we played really well. It was a real team effort.” The two district victories extended Riverview’s winning streak to seven at the time. The streak would reach eight when Riverview defeated Monroe in a firstround regional game 48-39. “Monroe played us tough. They matched up with us pretty well, sizewise, said Voels. “They had scouted Photo by Larry Caruso us, so they came out and played to stop Senior MRE Neal helped Riverview to its first district title since 2012. Caleb (Sullivan). They did a good job, but (Jagger) Kilberg, Jimari and RME of gas.” to show it’s stuff on the court. took advantage. That was one of the Riverview hung tough in the first Now the Bucs have to say goodbye big pluses on this team, we’re hard half and trailed by just one point at to six seniors, five of whom are starters to stop because so many people can the intermission, but led by their star and start with a new group in 2022. score.” Legend Jeter, the Panthers took control The graduating seniors are, Jimari Kilberg led Riverview with a dozen in the second half. Moultrie, Ian Smith, Aiden O’Neil, points, Neal had 11 and Moultrie 10. With the regional title, Rouge MRE Neal, Caleb Sullivan and Jagger The fun came to an end two advanced to the Division 1 state Kilberg. night’s later when the Pirates fell to quarterfinal Ann Arbor Huron. “We will miss those guys,” said River Rouge 70-52 in the regional This is a season the Riverview staff Voelz, “but we’ve got some good championship game. had been pointing toward since the juniors coming back who we can Moultrie had 18 points and Neal 16 current seniors were freshmen and count on and we have the benefit of an in the losing effort. although - because of the DOVID-19 incoming undefeated jayvee team and “We left it all on the floor,” said pandemic - it was not quite the season there are some super talented players in Voelz. “River Rouge was a good team, they had envisioned, it was successful that group.” but they were beatable. We just ran out and Voelz said he was glad his team got
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It’s a sour ending to a sweet season
Opponent’s positive COVID-19 test spells the end for Riverview girls HANK MINCKIEWICZ Riverview Register
If there is a moral to the story of the Riverview girls basketball team’s 2021 season, it is: Life is not fair. This year, the Pirates were, in a word, great. Riveview posted a 15-2 record, the Bucs won their first Huron League championship in 26 years, they led the state in three-point shots made per game (7.9) and they won their third straight Division 1 district title, crushing previously unbeaten Downriver League champion Trenton 58-28. But no one connected with the Riverview program is in a celebratory mood these days. Soon after thoroughly beating Trenton, it was discovered that a Trojan who had played in the game tested positive for COVID-19. And with that news, the Riverview team was placed in quarantine and the season brought to a close. “It’s hard,” admitted Riverview coach Rob Sauter, who had to confirm the cancellation with his team on a Zoom call just hours before the teams scheduled regional semifinal game against Bedford. “It’s not fair, but, really, there is nothing anyone could have done.” The cancellation was made even tougher by the fact that Riverview matched up very well against the other three teams in the district - Bedford, Dearborn and Dearborn Fordson - and was a clear favorite to win, which would have sent the team into the state quarterfinals for the first time in school history. Instead, the Pirates have to console themselves with a great regular season, a fantastic district tournament and the highest winning percentage of any girls basketball team in school history. The final on-court memory of the 2021 season will be a sweet one. Trenton came into the district final as the two-time defending Downriver League champion and they were
unbeaten in 15 games this season. But the Bucs, led by their swarming defense, took the Trojans apart. Trenton was outscored in every period and did not reach double digits in scoring until midway through the third quarter. It was the 10th time in 17 games this season and Riverview held an opponent to 30 or fewer points. “Defensively, we did what we do,” said Sauter. “We just clamped down on them.” Kylie Skidmore and Elyssa Kincaid each had five steals and Maelyn
Sorenson had four as the Pirates hounded the Downriver League champs from the start of the game until the finish. Sauter said his team was a little off offensively, but he chalked that up to district-championship game jitters. “We didn’t shoot well at the start of the district final against Rouge last either,” he recalled. But the Bucs shot well enough, scoring 11 points in the first quarter, 19 in the second, 16 in the third and 12 in the fourth. Sophomore Kincaid led the way Swarming defense was a hallmark of the 2021 RIverview team Photo by Larry Caruso
with a game-high 19 points. Fellow sophomore Cady Kaminske three three-point baskets and nine points, Rayah Kolbusz had six points and Skidmore and Paige Beaudry added five each. After a first-round bye, Riverview opened the district tournament with a dominant 67-13 win over Taylor. It was the sixth time this season and Riverview held an opponent under 20 points. This game was out of control from the beginning as Riverview led 23-3 after one period and 28-7 at halftime. “We played very well offensively against Taylor,” said Sauter. “It’s really fun to watch our team play because they play so hard every game,” he said. Between them, Kolbusz (four threepointers), Kaminske, Skidmore and Beaudry had 10 three-point baskets against Taylor. Skidmore led the team in scoring with 17 points, Kaminske had 14 and Kolbusz 13. Defensively, Riverview had 21 steals against the Griffins, with Kincaid collecting eight of them. Before the start of the tournament, Riverview essentially wrapped up the Huron league title with a 43-40 win over eventual Huron League runner-up Flat Rock on March 8. Riverview finished the league season with a 13-1 record and Flat Rock was 12-2. The Bucs beat the Rams both times they played in 2021, each time by three points. The second meeting was close all the way, but Riverview pulled away with a 10-6 scoring edge in the final eight minutes of play. It was a balanced offensive attack that got the job done for the Bucs. Skidmore had 15 points and Kolbusz and Kincaid each added 10. Kaminske had five points and Sorenson three. After beating the Rams for the second time this year, Riverview still had three more league games where they easily handled Carleton Airport, Monroe St, Mary Catholic Central and Grosse Ile, winning those three games by a combined score of 157-74.
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The Riverview girls basketball team experienced a season of great highs in 2021. The Pirates won their first league championship in 26 years and three-peated as Division 1 district champs. In the district tournament, the Bucs crushed Taylor and Trenton, two of the best teams in the Downriver League. Before regionals could begin, however, a positive COVID-19 test from one of the Trenton girls who played in the district championship game, sent the Riverview squad into a quarantine and Riverview’s season ended before it should have. Photos by Larry Caruso
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GR cagers post another impressive season In case you hadn’t noticed, that’s a pretty good smallschool athletic powerhouse that they are building over at Gabriel Richard. The baseball team, a frequent visitor to Comerica Park for the Catholic League championship game, won a D3 state title in 2018 and reached the regionals before falling in extra inning in 2019. The 2020 season did not happen, of course. The football team, which has played in the last two CHSL championship games, has made the MHSAA state playoffs the last four years and six of the last seven. In those years the Pioneers have won six playoff games. And the basketball team has more than held up it’s end of the bargain. This year the Pioneers won their second straight league championship and another district title. The Pioneers were unbeaten in league play in 2021. Richard’s hoop campaign finally came to an end March 30 with a 52-40 loss to Ypsilanti Arbor Prep. The Pioneers bowed out with a 13-3 record. The Pioneers reached the regional be knocking off Detroit Leadership Academy 61-31 in the district championship game. Behind 19 points from senior Michael Holdsclaw, the Pioneers were never challenged by Leadership Prep. Nick Szczechowski added 12 points and Michael Calhoun 10. Richard reached the district final with an opening round laugher against Taylor Prep, whom the Pioneers beat 65-42. To win the CHSL title, Richard took out Clarkston Everest Collegiate 46-39. The Pioneers led by 10 points at halftime, but Everest came doggedly back and even took a one-point lead late in the fourth quarter. But a clutch three-point shot by Drew Daiek restored the Richard lead and the Pioneers closed out the game at the free-throw line. Richard girls win district title Down eight points and having scored just 10 in the first half, the Gabriel Richard girls basketball team suddenly found new life and exploded for a 41-32 victory over Downriver rival Cabrini in a district championship game at Gabriel Richard on March March 26. Led by a crazy huge night by Isabella Assimacopoulos, the Pioneers went on a 25-4 scoring run in the thirds and fourth quarters to take control of the game. Assimacopoulos had 16 points, 22 rebounds and five blocked shots. She was supported by Haley Hand, who had 10 and Allie Reyna with nine. All nine of Reyna’s points came in the fourth quarter. Richard beat Taylor Prep 53-21 to reach the district championship game. Richard’s stay in the tournament lasted just one more game as the Pioneers ran into a very good Grass lake team and fell 41-17 in a regional semifinal game at Whitmore Lake.
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Gabriel Richard beat Everest Academy for the CHSL championship and Detroit Leadership Academy for the district title
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The Riverview wrestling team capped a great season with a team district championship on March 17 when the Bucs beat district host Southgate Anderson 42-28. Riverview rached the district championship match by defeating Melvindale 60-22 in a district semifinal match. By virtue of the district win, Rivervew advanced to regionals at Monroe Jefferson,in the regional in the re where three of the four teams were from the Huron League. Riverview edged Huron League foe New Boston Huron 42-37 in a semifinal match before falling to another league team, host Jefferson, 53-22 in the regional finals . Jefferson, which reached the regional final with a 67-12 win over Tecumseh in its regional semifinal match, then went on to defeat Fremont 49-19 in a state quarterfinal match before falling to eventual state champion Lowell 67-6. Lowell then clobbered Goodrich 59-7 to win the state title. In six state tournament matches, Lowell never gave up more than 22 points and never scored fewer than 50. Individually, Riverview wrestled at the district tournament hosted by Adrian and eight Bucs qualified for
regionals. Preston Thompson was the champion at 160 pounds, while his teammates Jack Diroff (152) and Scotty Grunwald (285) each finished second. Devin Sawmiller (119), Henri Arsenault (125), Jacob Shupe (171) and Josh Lee (189) each placed third and Austin Lipchik (160) took fourth. At regionals, hosted by Warren Woods Tower High School, six of Riverview’s eight regionals qualifiers placed among the top four in their weight classes and moved on to the state finals. Thompson and Diroff each won regional championships. Lipchik, Lee and Grunwald each won their last match of the day and collected third-place honors and Shupe qualified with his fourth-place finish. Riverview’s other wrestlers at the meet, Arsenault and Sawmiller, each won a match before bowing out. In the Division 2 state finals, wrestled at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on April 2-3, Preston carried the flag for Riverview, finishing seventh at 160 pounds. The Riverview junior beat Jeff Preston to begin the finals tournament and then pinned him in ther match for seventh and eighth place.
Local bowlers compete in MHSAA state finals Riverview schools sent four bowlers - Hanna Sauve, Lucy Carroll and Mateo Fadele of Gabriel Richard and Caden Flahart of Riverview - to the Michigan High School Association state finals. Sauve, a senior, and Carroll and Fedele, both juniors, competed at the Division 4 finals held at Super Bowl in Canton on March 27. Flahart, a junior, competed in the Division 2 finals at Century Bowl in Waterford. None of the local bowlers made it out of the qualifying block at the finals, but each of their performances at regionals was impressive. Flahart, who bowled at the D2 regional at Town N Country Lanes,
finished third there, missing second place by two pins and first by just 30. He bowled over 215 in three of his four games, with a high of 263. His 263 was the second highest game bowled by anyone at the regional. In the Division 4 regional hosted by Ten Pin Alley in Tecumseh, Sauve and teammate Caroll bowled matching 561 four-game series and tied for sixth in the tournament. The top 10 individuals qualify for the state finals. On the boys’ side of the ledger at the D4 event, Fedele punched his ticket for the finals by finishing tied for ninth place with a pin total of 649.
Kayla Cox wins MWA girls state title At the Michigan Wrestling Association Girls State finals on March 21, Riverview’s Kayla Cox was crowned state champion in the 117-pound weight class. The 117-pound class was the largest at the state finals and Cox, who was seeded third heading into the event, went 4-0 on the day, including two pinfalls. After a first round bye, Cox pinned Jo Lynn Bode of Pine River at 1:07 in the round of 16. In the quarterfinals she also won by fall, pinning Danielle Ruiz of DeWitt at the 3:55 mark. In the semifinals, Cox faced No. 2 seeded Gabby Motz of Laingsburg. Trailing 6-4 with only 32 seconds remaining in the match, Kayla secured a reversal to tie the score and scored two near-fall points at the buzzer to win 8-6. In the state championship match, Cox wrestled No. 4 seed Morgan Irwin of Westland John Glenn. Irwin had defeated top seed Lindsey Gibson
of Chippewa Hills to reach the championship bout. In the final, Cox scored a takedown in the closing seconds of the first period to go up 2-0. It was still 2-0 as the third period began and the John Glenn wrestler chose the bottom for the restart. Despite Kayla a ton of action and multiple near escapes by the very strong and athletic John Glenn wrestler, Cox maintained control for the entire two-minute final period and secured the 2-0 win and the state title. The trip to the MWA state finals was the third for Cox, who finished third in 2019 and sixth in 2020. During the MHSAA season Kayla wrestles with and against mostly boys. She is a four-year letter winner with almost 50 career varsity wins. Kayla is also an academic all-state wrestler with 4.1 GPA. The entire Riverview schools community is proud of Kayla. She is one of hardest workers, as well as one of the toughest wrestlers.
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The Riverview boys varsity swimming and diving team competed in the SMISL League Meet this past month. The Pirates competed hard, upset Dundee and finished runner-up to Woodhaven. Divers Nic Acton and Wyatt Breezee started off strong on March 15, finishing ninth and 11th place, qualifying them to advance to the regional diving meet. The swimming portion of the league meet took place on March 20 at Belleville and featured over 74 personal best swims. The Pirates took a nine-week season - a season cut short because of Covid-19 delays - and accomplished what would have been impressive even with the full 15 weeks of a normal year. The overall tone of the meet started off strong as the medley relay of Gavin Ziliak, Gavin Rose, Ben Johnson, and Eric Pickell placed third overall and qualified for the Division 3 state finals in the process. The “B” Medley of Zachariah Thomas, Dorian Saraci, Josh Lavrack, and Ben Shaw also scored by placing 8th in the event and the “C” Medley of Angelo Male, Andrew Weimer, Muhammed Eliwat, and Justin McMenemy dropped time as well. The second event of the day was the 200 freestyle, where Pickell swam a time of 1:58.79, placing him fifth in the event. Nathan Crout, Sam Polgar, and Gavin Shelton swam times of 2:00.25, 2:03.03, and 2:16.70 earning seventh, 10th and 15th place, respectively. Rounding out the middle-distance events of the
day were Wyatt Pirtle, Saraci, and Gunnar Pirtle who competed in the 200 individual medley. They finished seventh, 12th, and 18th with times of 2:17.88, 2:27.53 and 2:42.61, respectively. Plenty of Pirate sprinters competed in the 50 freestyle, which was just one of the many events that saw big drops in time across the board. Rose (24.65), Polgar (24.80) and Shaw (25.25) scored by placing seventh, eighth, and 11th. Additional swimmers included Peter Gekas (26.86), Shelton (26.94), Eliwat (27.96), Weimer (28.48), Logan Carney (28.80), McMenemy (28.81), and Male (28.99). Some big contributors to the successful meet were Rose, Thomas, and Lavrack who placed sixth, eighth, and 11th in the 100 butterfly with times of 59.21, 1:01.31 and 1:04.23. In the 100 free that followed, Johnson had the highest finish of the day for the Pirates, finishing second in the event with a time of 50.17, earning himself a D3 State qualifying time. Pickell (53.13), Pirtle (55.43), and Ziliak (55.46) also scored with fourth, 11th, and 12th place finishes. Gekas (1:03.76), Carney (1:04.43), and McMenemy (1:06.32) also dropped time in their freestyle swims. The distance crew crushed the 500 free and finished fifth, seventh, and 12th as Lavrack, Crout, and Eliwat scored with times of 5:33.32, 5:37.60, and 6:40.02, respectively. Immediately following that race, the 200 free relay teams of Johnson, Polgar, Rose and Pickell placed 3rd;
Shaw, Saraci, Crout and Wyatt Pirtle placed 5th; and Shelton, Gekas, McMenemy, and Carney placed 12th. Scorers in the 100 backstroke scorers included Thomas (1:04.06), Johnson (1:04.19), Ziliak (1:04.96), and Male (1:09.26) with sixth, seventh, eighth and 11th place finishes, respectively. The final individual event of the day saw Saraci (1:13.16), Shaw (1:19.23), and Weimer (1:19.27) finishing eighth, 11th, and 12th in the 100 breaststroke. Concluding the meet were the 400 free relay teams of Polgar, Wyatt Pirtle, Crout and Ziliak, who placed fifth; Lavrack, Gekas, Shelton, and Thomas, who placed ninth; and Eliwat, Carney, Male, and Gunnar Pirtle, who placed 14th. The following day, Riverview hosted Woodhaven, Allen Park, Wyandotte, Cabrini, and Detroit Catholic Central for a “Last Chance Meet” at the newly renovated Seitz Middle School Pool. Polgar joined Johnson, Rose and Pickell in the 200 free relay to earn another state cut. Johnson also qualified for his second individual event in the 100 backstroke, swimming 58.68. Thomas and Shaw rounded out the state team as alternates as the Pirates competed at the MHSAA D3 State Finals at Holland Aquatic Center on Saturday, March 27. Congratulations on a safe and successful season, boys!
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The four-time defending regional champion Gabriel Richard hockey team had its season ended on March 24 when the Pioneers fell 4-1 to Chelsea in a Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 3 quarterfinal game. Ironically, Richard had beaten Chelsea by the same score in the state quarterfinals a year ago, but that season ended there when the COVID-19 pandemic caused the MHSAA to shut down the remainder of the state tournament. In this year’s quarterfinal game was played at the Dearborn Ice Skating Center and after a scoreless first period, Richard scored early in the second to take a 1-0 lead. Nic DiSanto got the goal with an assist from Aiden Photo by Larry Caruso Wishart. But for the locals, that The Pioneers, the No. 1 seed in their regional, had plenty to celebrate after winning their would be all the scoring for fourth consecutive regional title. the night. Chelsea tied the game admitted Coach Rick DeSana. other semifinal game and conservative style,” said midway through the second “We’d been to (the Final Cranbrook, an 18-time state DeSana. “A lot of coaches period and scored three more Four) two straight times and champ, finished off Calumet get real aggressive in the times in the third, the last goal we beat Chelsea last year. in the finals playoffs, I go the other coming into an empty net “We have no seniors on To win the regional direction. I feel you are likely with less than two minutes to this team, so everyone will be championship, Richard beat to lose if you give up oddplay. back and I told them, ‘I want Grosse Ile 5-4 and then man rushes and I don’t think It was a defensive style you to remember this (losing) knocked off Carlson 2-0 in we gave up one of those the game with Chelsea scoring feeling and use it next year.’” the title game. whole regional.” four times on 23 shots and Two days after beating The regional championship The game with Grosse Ile Richard once on 18 shots on Richard, Chelsea fell to game was a close-to-the-vest was a more wide open affair. goal. Calumet in a Division 3 state affair. Richard took a 2-0 lead and “I think some of our semifinal game. Cranbrook “Carlson played very Grosse Ile tied it. Richard guys were a little spoiled,” beat Flint Powers 4-1 in the well and we played a very took a 5-2 lead and Grosse Ile
nearly tied it. The Red Devils had their goalie out and were attacking looking for the tying goal when the final buzzer sounded. The game was Richard’s first in more than two week after being shut down by COVID-19 protocols. “It was a good hockey game,” said DeSana. “But just not playing kind of caught up with us. The time off, you could see it on our legs and in our heads as the game went on. People don’t realize that the worst part about being tired is not losing the physical battles out there, it’s the bad decisions that fatigue causes you to make.” In this shortened season, Richard wound up playing just eight regular season games and only 11 overall. DeSana said it was tough to prepare a team under those circumstances. “This shows the regular season is extremely important to developing a championship team,” he said. “The most important part of a season is getting the right people in the right place and that takes time and games, which we did not have this year. “Still, the guys played well and we are happy to have won another regional championship. Hopefully losing (in the quarterfinal) will help us win it all next year.”
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