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BRANDES

Continued from page 1 relations. “After school, he is probably going to be a police officer or firefighter.”

Brandes has plenty of inspiration to pursue a career in protecting others. He has members of his family, past and present, and even his circle of friends who have served in the military and public safety jobs, including police and fire.

Fourteen known relatives have served in the military, dating back to World War II, when great uncle Roy Brandes, who served in the Army, was killed in action and distant relative Calvin Kulberg, who served in the Air Force, was shot down in Europe.

On the public safety side, Brandes’ late great grandfather Carvil Alexander Kulberg Sr. served as a lieutenant in the Dearborn Police Department.

Currently, family friend Mac Slowik is a firefighter in Westland.

“My inclination is to go into a field like that,” he said.

Brandes is off to a great start, according to Riverview Fire Chief Ron Lammers. He has already

been certified in Firefighting 1. Firefighting 2 and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) are next. After passing a course, he takes a state test and demonstrates “practicals.”

In high school, Brandes has concentrated on taking core classes. His junior year included classes in English, math and chemistry during the day with courses at Schoolcraft four hours a night on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

As a 12th-grader, he’ll take senior math and English in Riverview and courses Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at Schoolcraft.

“The first semester entails classroom time with lectures and daily physical training,” Dunn said. “The second semester includes hands-on training, drills and Riverview Fire Department ride-alongs. The city is extremely lucky to be able to offer this to students at no cost.”

Brandes recommended any student enrolling in the program to read the information before class and read the entire book. He also suggested exercising with some cardio prior to starting the physical training.

He praised the format for the academy and his Schoolcraft instructors, as well as his mentors in the Riverview Fire Department.

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“He’s excellent,” Chief Lammers said. “He’s actually the first candidate in the program and we’re hoping to expand upon that. It’s a great opportunity for kids in high school. He can graduate from high school and have his Firefighter 1 and 2 and EMT certification.

“This young man is very motivated. I know he’s into sports as well. From what I understand, he’s done extremely well at Schoolcraft.”

In Riverview, Brandes has played football for six years. He also works part-time at the family-owned gym/kickboxing studio, 9 Round, located on the border of Woodhaven and Trenton.

Meanwhile, Schoolcraft classmates selected Brandes as a class officer in the firefighting program.

Lammers said there is a national shortage of firefighters in fire departments. In the long term, he said, it will pay off for the students and for departments.

“It’s such a unique program,” the chief said. The training is valued at $5,000, Lammers said.

Both the chief and Dunn urged any interested student to contact his or her high school counselor.

Students are vetted for the program to make sure they can handle the workload.

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Six council candidates move into November general election When the votes are tallied later this year, there will be at least one new member elected to the Riverview City Council.

In the primary election held Aug. 3, two incumbents won spots in the general election but a third - Billy Towle was defeated.

Voters picked six candidates from a field of 10 to move onto the November general election.

Incumbent candidates Jim Trombley and Dean Workman were the top one and two vote-getters, respectively. Trombley garnered 854 votes and Workman got 761. Newcomer Davbid Robbins was the third highest vote-getter with 632.

Also receiving enough primary votes to get through to the November election were Rita Gunaga, 629 votes; April Bieganski, 539 votes; and Theo Makarounas, 493 votes.

Failing to qualify was Incumbent Towle, who received 422 votes. The other challengers who fell short were Donald Shupe, who received 401 votes; John David Eckman, 350 votes; and Barbara Ann Greenhill, who got 322 votes.

Community comes through on life-saving devices Kiwanis asked and you responded.

For the past month and a half the Kiwanis of Riverview have been asking for help in raising funds to purchase the LifeVac system.

The LifeVac device is a non-powered, non-invasive, single-use only airway clearance device developed for resuscitating a victim with an airway obstruction when current choking protocols have been followed without success.

LifeVac has a one-way valve that does not allow any air to enter a choking victim on the downward motion.

Although the device is single-use, if it is used to save a life, it is replaced free of charge.

The cost of purchasing 10 sets of these devices was $1,525. The Riverview Community School District will receive five sets of the life-saving device, one set for each school. Two other recipients will be the City of Riverview’s Fire and Police Departments. There will be one provide for each of the city’s ambulances and three for the police department’s patrol cars.

To help encourage participation the Kiwanis offered up a two-hour Detroit River cruise later this summer for all those that donated $100 or more.

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Kiwanis Director, Mayor Andrew Swift said, “The City of Riverview has the most generous and caring residents. Every time we ask for help, we get an overwhelming response. This time we exceeded our goal by $25. This worked out for us because the cost of the devices went up during the fundraiser. “ The following people and businesses reached deep into their pockets and made sure this project was a success: Carolyn McCabe, Kathleen Sweeney, Tom & Cynthia Panackia, Gary & Carmen Jarvis, Rita Gunaga, Forever Dental Care, Riverview Animal Hospital, Kathleen & Charles Skupin, Mary Ann Gehringer, Joe & Carol Maciolek, Mike Candela, Darlene and Andrew Swift, and The Herbert Wilson family.

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The school year may end in June, but in Riverview, the education never stops.

The Riverview Community School District runs a wide and deep Summer Enrichment Program that provides students with fun and educational activities throughout the summer months.

The district Summer Enrichment Program provides a variety of programs catered to individual student interests. Students grades K-8 were able to choose from programs such as Camp Invention, On the Stage, Painting and Creating, Leap into Next Year, Young Chefs, Sports Fundamentals, Lit Lab, Mighty Math

and Reading Adventure. All classes are taught and facilitated by our own district staff.

In addition to being fun, summer enrichment helps prevent “brain drain” and helps students be able to step back into the learning process when school begins again in the fall.

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Riverview Community Schools Food Service Newsletter What’s New in Your Schools?

Welcome to your quarterly newsletter! We are excited to share our story with you! Over the past several months we have been serving up happy and healthy meals throughout the district with a variety of activities and programs. With great pride, Chartwells Food Service Staff at Riverview Schools have served close to 500,000 meals since March 2020 to the Riverview Area.

August 20th will be our last day serving the boxed meals as the USDA will be stopping weekend meals.

We are very excited to say we will be offering free breakfasts and lunches to all students of Riverview Schools during the upcoming school year.

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Please go online to fill out a free and reduced application as this will help the school district attract federal funds for our district. You can also find the link on our school district’s website under the Food Service Department or frapps.horizonsolsna.com/rivc01

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Milk will be offered but not be required however a fruit and/or vegetable will be required to make it a meal Jeffrey Edwards Director of Dining Services (734)285-2087 ext. 3231 Jedwards@Riverviewschools.com

Spotlight: This summer we gave away some exciting prizes-awesome coolers full of food. We plan on doing one more giveaway of a back to school loaded cooler full of goodies and back to school materials. To enter please stop by Seitz Middle School on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10-1 to enter and pick up your last summer boxes.

We will draw the winner on August 20th at 1:05 pm, our last day of service for the summer!

We are searching for new team members to join our food service staff. We have fantastic perks, $14.00 starting wage, free meals, weekends/holidays and nights off, holiday pay, and sick days. The best is getting to work with a great staff here in Riverview along with students who are just the most fantastic to serve.

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LIMITED OPENINGS for the following grades only:

Developmental Kindergarten - 2nd 4th - 11th (Grades 3 & 12 are closed) Enrollment is online at www.riverviewschools.com and only from August 16th through September 3rd.

Please be advised that mask requirements will be in accordance with CDC guidelines. Any questions please contact Cathy Rios at crios@riverviewschools.com.

RIVERVIEW COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2021-2022 SCHOOL CALENDAR Tuesday, August 31 Professional Development (tentative) Wednesday, September 1 Professional Development (tentative) Seitz Open House Thursday, September 2 On or Off-Site Teacher Workday (tentative) Monday, September 6 Labor Day Tuesday, September 7 First Day for Student Thursday, September 9 Elementary Open Houses 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 14 RCHS Open House 5:30 – 7 p.m.

Tuesday, November 2 Teacher P.D. – NO SCHOOL for Students (Election Day) Tuesday, November 23 End of Trimester 1 Wednesday, November 24 Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL for Students & Staff Thursday, November 25 Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL for Students & Staff Friday, November 26 Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL for Students & Staff Monday, December 20 Winter Recess Begins Monday, January 3 Classes Resume Monday, January 17 Teacher P.D. – NO SCHOOL for Students (MLK Day) Monday, February 21 President’s Day - NO SCHOOL Students & Staff Friday, March 11 End of Trimester 2 Monday, March 28 NO SCHOOL Students & Staff – Spring Break Begins Monday, April 4 Classes Resume Friday, April 15 Good Friday - NO SCHOOL for Students & Staff Monday, May 30 Memorial Day – NO SCHOOL for Students & Staff Friday, June 10 End of Trimester 3 - Students Last Day of School Monday, November 22 Elementary Conferences 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

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Thursday March 17 Elementary Conferences 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 17 Seitz Conferences 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 18 Seitz Conferences 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 10 Seitz Conferences 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 21 High School Conferences 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 2 High School Conferences 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

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The Wall that Heals finally makes its Downriver appearance

Remembering those who gave all

It has been a long time coming.

The city of Riverview announced in late 2019 that The Wall That Heals monument would be coming to the city in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent shutdowns scrubbed that idea.

A year later, things have gotten better and the event is back on.

The Wall That Heals, a threequarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, will be in the city of Riverview, Aug. 12-15.

The exhibit will be on display at Young Patriots Park and will be open 24 hours a day and free to the public.

Ceaser Capital Management, the city of Riverview and Riverview American Legion Post 389 have led the effort that will bring the exhibit to the city.

The Wall That Heals honors the more than three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed forces in the Vietnam War and it bears the names of the 58,276 men and women who made

the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam.

“The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is pleased to bring The Wall That Heals mobile exhibit to Riverview to allow local veterans and their family members a chance to experience The Wall.

“We will work carefully with the host to provide a safe opportunity for the community to experience the healing and educational aspects of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial,” said Jim Knotts, president and CEO of VVMF. “Hosting The Wall That Heals provides an opportunity to honor and remember all those who served and sacrificed in the Vietnam War and educate visitors on the continuing impact of the Vietnam War on America.”

Visitors will be encouraged to wear masks and practice social distancing to safeguard the staff, volunteers and other visitors.

“Nothing is more important to VVMF than the health and well-being of our

Vietnam veterans and their families.

We will work closely with the host to make certain that all health and safety protocols are met in order to provide the best visitor experience while keeping the safety of our staff, volunteers and visitors at top of mind,” said Knotts.

“This event may be in Riverview, but it is an event for all of Downriver and Southeast Michigan,” said Riverview Director of Recreation Todd Dickman.

The Wall That Heals is transported from community to community in a 53-foot trailer. When parked, the trailer opens with exhibits built into its sides, allowing it to serve as a mobile Education Center telling the story of the Vietnam War, The Wall and the divisive era in American history.

The three-quarter scale Wall replica is 375 feet in length and stands 7.5 feet high at its tallest point. Visitors will experience The Wall rising above them as they walk towards the apex, a key feature of the design of The Wall in D.C. Visitors are able to do name rubbings of

individual service member’s names on The Wall.

The mobile Education Center exhibit includes: digital photo displays of “Hometown Heroes” - service members whose names are on The Wall that list their home of record within the area of a visit; digital photo displays of Vietnam veterans from the local area honored through VVMF’s In Memory program which honors veterans who returned home from Vietnam and later died as a result of their service; video displays that teach about the history and impact of The Wall; educational exhibits told through items representative of those left at The Wall in D.C.; a replica of the In Memory plaque; a map of Vietnam and a chronological overview of the Vietnam War. The exhibits tell the story of the Vietnam War, The Wall and the era surrounding the conflict, and are designed to put American experiences in Vietnam in a historical and cultural SEE HEALS, Page 11

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Vietnam Memorial Wall truly does healing work David L. Dyer \Riverview Register

HEALS

Continued from page 10 context.

Since its debut in 1996, the exhibit has been on display in nearly 700 U.S. communities in addition to an April 1999 tour of the Four Provinces of Ireland and a visit to Canada in 2005.

The Wall That Heals is a program of VVMF, the nonprofit organization that built the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. in 1982. The Wall That Heals is the only traveling exhibit affiliated with The Wall in Washington, D.C. and includes the largest Wall replica that travels the country. Two VVMF staff members lead volunteers on site, educate visitors and students, and ensure the reflective atmosphere of The Wall.

About VVMF The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) is the nonprofit organization that built the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (The Wall) in Washington, D.C. in 1982. VVMF continues to lead the way in paying tribute to our nation’s Vietnam veterans and their families. VVMF’s mission is to honor and preserve the legacy of service in America and educate all generations about the impact of the Vietnam War and era through programs, ceremonies and education materials.

To learn more about VVMF, visit www.vvmf.org or call 202-393-0090.

Schedule of events ● Thursday, August 12, 2021 12:01 a.m. – Wall is officially Open to the Public 24 hours a day till close Sunday 5 p.m. – Opening Ceremony

● Friday, August 13, 2021 Wall open to the public ● Saturday, August 14, 2021 Wall open to the Public ● Sunday, August 15, 2021 Wall open to the Public 1 p.m. - Closing Ceremony 2 p.m. – Wall Closes to Public 2 p.m. – Wall Take Down Begins (rain or shine) 7 – 8 p.m. Wall Leaves the Park Parade info The Wall that Heals will travel to Young Patriots Park in Riverview with a large motorcycle escort.

Route ● Elizabeth Park Drive North on W. Jefferson to West Road 1/3 Mile ● Left on West Road to Veteran’s Parkway 3/4 Mile, North on American Way 500 Ft. ● Veer right onto Northbound Fort St. (M-85) right on Southfield (M-39) 9.45 Mile ● Southfield (M-39) right on Biddle 2.05 Mile ● Biddle South to Eureka turn right on Eureka 3.0 Mile ● Eureka turn left on Fort St. (M-85) 2 Mile ● Fort St. (M-85) veer left onto Quarry 1.4 Mile ● South Quarry turn right Sibley 1.4 Mile ● Sibley west to Veteran’s Memorial Drive 1.3 Mile arrive at Young Patriots Park, 14133 Civic Pk. Dr., \ Riverview, MI. 48193

I was thrilled to hear that the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Traveling Wall is soon coming to Riverview. It is very aptly known as the wall that heals.

This is my story of the healing effect it had on me.

I spent the better part of two years in Vietnam. I was assigned to the 71st Evacuation Hospital in Pleiku, located in the Central Highlands near the Cambodian Border. My duties included the admission and disposition of all patients. I witnessed death and destruction on a daily basis.

After returning from Vietnam I turned to alcohol to suppress my memories. I did find some type of solace in alcohol, which gave me the ability to sleep nights.

I rarely talked about my experiences in Vietnam since there were no pleasant memories.

Thirty-seven years after returning from Vietnam I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. This was attributed to a chemical called Agent Orange which was spread indiscriminately throughout the country.

The medication I was taking did not mix well with my alcohol consumption and there were times when I felt like I was on my deathbed.

Some personal counseling by my late brother Wayne (Dr Wayne Dyer, nationally renowned author/speaker often seen on PBS) brought about a burning desire to visit the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC. While there, all the memories came back. The mass casualties, the faces of fear, the DOAs, the blood-soaked floor of the emergency room, the mutilated bodies and, of course, the 22-year-old burn patient who died in my arms while crying for his mother with his final breath.

There are over 58,000 names on that wall and over 19,000 of them were drafted or taken from their homes, their jobs and whatever else was going on in their lives.

They were given about sixteen weeks of training and then sent to Vietnam and were killed.

Yes, more than one third of all those killed in Vietnam were drafted.

While on my knees at that wall I felt like I had a moment with God. The revelation of that moment was to do all I could to keep the memories alive of all those who lost their lives to the horrors of that war.

A couple of years ago I wrote my story in poetic form and I’d like to share it.

MY CALLING FROM GOD I collapsed on a treadmill and lost control and I thought my life was through.

An incurable disease called Parkinson’s was the start of something new.

He who knows all knew that I would never give up my beer.

Since I was now 70, he felt the time was now here.

God reached me through my late brother, Wayne, knowing what the outcome would be Knowing I had a story to tell, Wayne uttered these words to me: “Ðavid don’t give up, you must continue Do not die, with your music still in you.”

Next came a trip to the Vietnam Wall, That’s where I gave up alcohol.

It took quite a while to understand, It was God who put that pen in my hand.

There are fifty plus thousands of names on that wall, God’s calling to me was, remember them all.

I began writing stories even a book My efforts continued, whatever it took.

Eight years have passed, I’m now seventy seven, I’ve been lifted from hell and I’m halfway to heaven.

I’ll continue to write and take my stand, Til I can no longer hold a pen in my hand

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FROM THE DESK OF THE MAYOR

Come out and enjoy all the summer fun the city has to offer My fellow Riverview residents, with summer in full swing hopefully you’ve been able to get out and enjoy the many activities offered by our Recreation Department and Library.

One of the more popular events has been the “Concert in the Park” series held on Wednesdays. With the addition of food trucks to this already popular event, attendance has gone up tremendously. As I’m writing this andrew article, tonight’s band, “Bugs Beddow & The Good Stuff” is setting up to swift entertain what is expected to be another great turnout.

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Participation in this noteworthy event skyrocketed over past years because of the hard work of Mr. Brian Webb and Riverview Police Chief Ron Beggs.

One of the motivations of the National Night Out is to bring back the true sense of community. Another is to provide a positive environment for the community to interact with the police officers and firefighters that protect us every day.

This free event included waterslides, bounce houses, Cary Ann’s Clown Caravan, A Serendipity Cakery & Ice Cream, food provided by Zorba’s Coney Island and Scott Cunningham’s Allstate Insurance.

One event coming up that you don’t want to miss is our city of Riverview Family Fun Day. This actionpacked event takes place on Saturday, Aug. 28, at Young Patriot’s Park. Get there early to participate in the fishing derby at 9:30 a.m.

There will be a family bike ride through the local neighborhoods, inflatable water park, waterslide, bounce houses, character meet and greet (Anna and Elsa, Batman and more) and an ice cream social to keep you cool.

Please see the City of Riverview Facebook Page for more information or call the Rec Department at (734) 281-4219.

Recently I was asked to be part of the radio program called “Michigan’s Big Show” hosted by Michael Patrick Shiels. Shiels is originally from Wyandotte and is a talk show host, author, travel writer at Syndicated Morning Radio and TV host.

The purpose of the interview was to talk about all our Downriver communities and what is happening in our great city. It was an absolute pleasure to be interviewed by him. And when I thought it couldn’t get any better, he was joined by Mr. Ron Hinrichs, President of the Southern Wayne County Chamber of Commerce.

It was like old friends getting caught up on all the opportunities offered by the community members of the group called “Destination Downriver.”

Riverview recently joined “Destination Downriver” and will be working with them to market the resources that we have.

As you probably know by now, Wayne County has asked Riverview to resubmit our application for expansion of the land preserve. The City Council will meet soon to determine the direction we’d like to proceed.

The County suggested three main changes to our

application, which in my opinion are nearly cost prohibitive. The first is to establish a curbside recycling program and the operation of a second recycling center offsite from the landfill.

We surveyed our community a few years ago and the overwhelming response was that the residents weren’t willing to pay for it.

We are working on a satellite drop off center in the eastern part of the city. Their second request is a multimillion dollar requirement. They would like us to move the entrance to Allen Road in Brownstown. And the third request is to identify a minimum isolation of the Frank & Poet Drain from the expansion. This is the only requirement that can be easily fulfilled.

So that’s where we stand today. I must say as Mayor am I very proud of our team that did their homework and due diligence over the past 14 months in preparation for the Facilities Inclusion Committee.

Our team has several members, but two that just stood out are our City Manager, Doug Drysdale and Assistant City Manager, Jeff Dobek. These two have the appreciation of the entire city council.

To bring this article to a close I would like to congratulate the six city council candidates that will be moving on to the general election in November.

As in almost all of our elections, the absentee voters carried the day and determined the outcome by far.

Congratulations go to Theo Makarounas, April Bieganski, Rita Gunaga, David Robbins, James Trombley, and Dean Workman.

I’m sure you’ll be hearing more from these candidates over the next few months. I challenge all residents to learn as much as you can about the candidates and what their outlook and plan is for Riverview.

Here are some quick and snappy history lessons Sometimes history can be a very dry and boring subject. I’d like to shorten and kind of spice it up a bit, so we can all understand the history of the territory and cut it down to some interesting facts.

Now I must warn you that history is sometimes GERALD interpreted and written as gospel by someone and PERRY Riverview later on this history is Register challenged by someone else’s idea of what the facts are.

The bottom line is, there are many versions of the history of the area we know as the former Monguagon Township. Or if you prefer Moguago, or Maquaqua or Monguaga or Maguagon

and lastly Monguagon.

These following facts were those of Mildred Augustus who delved into the history of Monguagon Township, and eventually Riverview.

Right now I’d like to play a little game called “Did you know?“ Around 1701 the Riverview area was occupied by the indian tribe known as Potawatomi. In 1732 a remnant of the Huron Indians called Wyandots, followed Antoine De LaMothe Cadillac and the French to the Lake Huron Region. They had been part of the Iroquois nation living between Montreal and Georgian Bay. Moving south from the Straits, the group bypassed Detroit and headed south to a spot along the banks of the

Detroit River. The spot was the banks of what we now know as Grosse lle, which had easy access across the river to Canada.

Cadillac thought the area was very suitable to build a fort, but soon found that timber was not as plentiful. So before they unloaded their long boats, they returned up river to a settlement now known as Detroit.

Up to the year 1790 things remained status quo. That’s the year that the U.S. government set up the Northwest Territory.

For homesteaders the government set a price of two dollars an acre, if you could find suitable land to settle.

Because of the terrible conditions, the area was known as the” The Black

Swamp.”

Inaccessible was the term used by most. But through sheer determination and grit, and the hope for a new and better life, settlers overcame obstacles and arrived in the area.

Heres a head scratcher under this game of Did you know?

The Battle of 1812 was believed to have been fought somewhere between Wyandotte and Gibraltar. The exact location has yet to be pinpointed to this day, but most historical accounts suggest it to have been fought at the mouth of the Monguagon Creek which was and is located in Riverview. If you have any other facts of the battle’s location, get on the bandwagon and pass it on.

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CITY OF RIVERVIEW RECREATION DEPARTMENT Saturday, August 28, 2021 • Young Patriots Park 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

FISHING DERBY - Registration is at 9:30 a.m. at the Fishing Pier. Bring you fishing poles to Reflection Pond at Young Patriots Park. The derby will run from 10- 11:30 a.m. Prizes awarded! The age groups are 6 & under, 7-9, 10-12 & 1316. The fishing derby is free!

FAMILY BIKE RIDE - Registration will be at 11:45 a.m. at the Fishing Pier at Young Patriots Park. Families will enjoy a bike ride through the neighborhoods.

The bike ride is free!

ICE CREAM SOCIAL - The ice cream social is free and provided by Atria Kinghaven. Held in the Community Center at 1 p.m.

INFLATABLE WATERPARK BY WATERSLIDE EXPRESS - will be held from Noon-8 p.m. They will have 10 massive waterslide bounce houses & more. All day wrist band is $20 per person.

CHARACTER MEET & GREET - We will have characters for you to meet from 1-3 p.m.

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Concert is subject to change or cancelation. We are looking for food trucks for our Summer Concerts and Food Truck Series.

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Robert Diebold and runner-up Blake Robinson.

Robert Diebold wins annual Running to Honor 5K Run/Walk A star collegiate distance runner from Riverview led from start to finish in the third annual Running to Honor 5K Run/Walk on July 31 at Taylor’s Heritage Park.

Robert Diebold of Adrian College literally ran away with the race, which honors deceased military veterans while raising funds for Downriver veterans organizations.

The criminal justice major ran the 3.1 miles in 15 minutes, 27 seconds – a pace of 4:59 per mile.

Diebold is the son of Michelle and Mark Diebold.

His father is a retired Riverview police lieutenant who also ran in the 5K, finishing 19th overall in 21:38.

The college student runs both cross country and track and field – the same two sports he played while a student at Riverview Community High School. He holds records at both Adrian – where he has earned all-MIAA and all-region recognition – and Riverview High. In fact, he broke a t985 high school record that had been set by his father.

A number of people with ties to Riverview competed in the 5K. Blake Robinson, who lives in Southgate but attends Riverview High, finished runner-up to Diebold in a personal best time of 17:24. The son of Kris and Geoffrey Robinson is a member of both high school track and cross-country teams. He also is a bandmate of Diebold’s sister.

Other residents in the 5K among the fastest 200 were David Zaran (26th place, 23:02), Jennifer Henderson (53rd, 26:21), Suzanne Olsen (57th, 26:38), Justiss Henderson (60th, 26:51), Chad Connolly (95th, 29:40), Brandon Gentner (158th, 35:00) and Carlos Garcia (162th, 36:08) Other competitors from Riverview who were among the top 400 were Raegan Kozicki, Lisa Garcia, Sarah Coates, Liz Muroski, Jason Kolbusz, Amy Gentner, Jen O’Connor, Joseph Milewski and Maria Kondratek Milewski.

Another college star was the fastest female in the 5K. Caitlin Rose, an all-conference distance runner

Riverview mother and daughter Justiss and Jennifer Henderson ran in the race

at Arizona State University, was the fastest female, finishing fourth overall in 18:09. Caitlin, who lives in Grand Blanc, said she wanted to enter a race that was fairly close to home before entering her junior year at ASU. The event raised funds for the Taylor and Wyandotte Veterans of Foreign Wars and other veterans groups.

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Riverview police officers and firefighters receive Autism 911 Ready Bags Members of the Riverview Police and Fire Departments have new tools to help them understand how to work with autistic individuals, thanks to Downriver-based Mimi’s Mission.

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Mimi’s Mission is a nonprofit organization that assists Downriver DAVE families that have a child in the Autism GORGON Spectrum. The goal of the organization Riverview is to provide programs and resources Register that are not otherwise available.

The Autism 911 Ready Bags are designed to be used by fire and rescue, EMS and law-enforcement agencies when they encounter an autistic child or adult during an emergency situation. The contents of the bags were designed to include specific items that may help reduce stress and anxiety of an autistic person. The bags may also be of great use to teachers, parents and many others.

Each bag includes a number of items, including a weighted blanket, noise-reducing headphones, “squishies,” a sensory noodle, snacks and water, all provided in a drawstring bag. The donations were provided by Fritz Enterprises and Sloan Environmental Services.

Chief of Police Ronald Beggs connected with Mimi’s Mission after Vilella connected with members of the Downriver police chiefs organization. He and Vilella said the Autism 911 Ready Bags have already led to success stories when law-enforcement used the contents to calm down autistic persons.

“I think this is yet another opportunity for police officers to connect with all of our residents – even those who may be autistic,” Beggs said. “When we’re able to do that, it only increases opportunities

for us to better interact and deliver the services our residents deserve.

“Lisa has been very generous in reaching out to Downriver departments. When she reached out to me, I thought it seemed like a great fit for the police and fire department.”

Fire Chief Ron Lammers called the bags and their contents “a good tool for us to have.”

“There are so many things we do in our job and we do the best we can with what we have,” he said.

“I’ve always been one of those people who says ‘give me the tools to help do our job.’ Back in the day, we used to have little stuffed animals to help calm down young people. This is along the same lines, geared toward specific people. I think it’s great.”

Mayor Andrew Swift said: “It is comforting to know that there are people like Lisa and Mimi’s Mission that make this world a better place. The City of Riverview appreciates their support and her efforts to make the world a safer place for autistic people.”

Mimi’s Mission is a charitable organization that is always seeking sponsors for the ready bag program.

Each bag costs $40. Groups wishing to make a donation are directed to fill out a form on Mimi’s Mission’s website, www.mimismission.com.

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Lisa Vilella (center), founder of Mimi’s Mission, presents “Autism 911 Ready Bags” to representatives of the City of Riverview. Mimi’s Mission is a Downriver-based nonprofit organization that helps Downriver families that have a child on the Autism Spectrum. The bags are designed to be used by fire and rescue, EMS and law-enforcement agencies when they encounter an autistic child or adult during an emergency situation. Accepting the bags are Riverview Chief of Police Ronald Beggs (left), City Manager Douglas Drysdale, Mayor Andrew Swift, police Lt. Tom McClendon, Fire Chief Ron Lammers and Firefighters Damon Sutton, Justin Lesniak, Amy Dunn and Jason Jennings.

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The Riverview Police Department and the Riverview Neighborhood Community Watch teamed on Aug. 3 to host a local version of National Night Out. National Night Out provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.

Participation in this noteworthy event skyrocketed over past years because of the hard work of resident Brian Webb and Riverview Police Chief Ron Beggs.

One of the motivations of the National Night Out is to bring back the true sense of community. Another is to provide a positive environment for the community to interact with the police officers and firefighters that protect us every day.

The free Riverview event included waterslides, bounce houses, Cary Ann’s Clown Caravan, A Serendipity Cakery & Ice Cream, food provided by Zorba’s Coney Island and Scott Cunningham’s Allstate Insurance.

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After many years in the making, the wait is finally over: The John D. Dingell, Jr., Visitor Center at the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge is now open!

Named after the late congressman, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proud to dedicate this building to him in honor of, and to help continue, his conservation legacy.

In a wonderful coincidence, the visitor center was opened on his birthday, July 8.

The Dingell family have always been avid supporters and protectors of the natural beauty of our area. It was part of the vision of John D. Dingell, Jr., to have a facility where the public can come to learn about and connect to the Detroit River and its surrounding areas.

The realization of his vision could be heard as children played in the building and searched for hidden features in the exhibits and filled the center with smiles, laughter and life.

Reaching this moment is something the staff at the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge have always strived for and they will continue to work hard to be a welcoming place where urban residents can both connect with and be inspired by nature.

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