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Neighbors Looking Out for Neighbors
Cameron Colwell
The former Riverview Forest Neighborhood Watch has recently been expanded to include everyone that is a resident of Riverview with a 48193 address. This being in the best interest of the community and for the police department’s resources. The new organization’s name is Riverview Community Neighborhood Watch. The organization has been established as a means of monitoring and reporting criminal activity to the appropriate authorities. It is an opportunity for the community to come together and get to know their neighbors in order to maintain a safe and enjoyable neighborhood for all residents. SEE NEIGHBORS, page 4
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n Friday, June 15, a group gathered near the gazebo in Young Patriots Park for a surprise celebration. One individual in attendance was Miko Ceaser, Riverview resident and active community member. She thought that she and her husband, Mike Ceaser, were both invited to the Gazebo for a kickoff to the Summerfest activities. Several weeks before this presentation Mayor Andrew Swift and Mike had a conversation, discussing how the city would like to publicly acknowledge all that Miko has done for the park over the years. Miko has poured financial support into Young Patriot’s Park, as well as dedicated herself to making our city a more beautiful place. During the conversation, the two came to an agreement that a simple plaque honoring Miko would be a great way to start the 2018 Riverview Summerfest activities. After welcoming everyone to the Summerfest Kickoff ceremony the City thanked Ceaser Capital Management for being the presenting sponsor of the event. From there Mayor Swift told everyone that the real reason they were there was to show the cities appreciation to one of its most generous citizens. Mayor Swift introduced Miko, and thanked her for her laser like focus on Patriot’s Park. There he mentioned the numerous donations Miko has made, but even more impressively the amount of time she has dedicated to the park. Miko has arranged several events to rebeautify, clean up and improve the park from time to time. At each of these events, you can see Miko heading the hard work herself. SEE DEVOTION, page 8
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LOCAL ROCKER/RESTAURATEUR SERVES UP HOT NEW ALBUM
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ick Piunti leads a double life. On most nights Nick is the mild-mannered owner of a renowned fine dining establishment, but put a guitar in his hands and he quickly changes into a sort of rockn-roll superman. If the collection of awards and the size of the crowds are any indication, he might just be the finest restaurateur in Downriver. He might also just be the hottest rock star to come out of Darrin Moore Downriver since Bob Seger. That is a pretty tall order, but fulfilling orders is something that runs in the Piunti family. In 1944 Nick’s grandfather Sam purchased Sibley Gardens restaurant which was moved to its present location on West Jefferson Road in Trenton five years later. The Piunti family has been searing prime cuts of steak for three generations and the gem of a restaurant is now in Nick’s capable hands. Jem Records is primed to release Nick’s fourth solo album in six years,Temporary High, on July 20th. The melodic, high energy, riffcentric songs seem like they could have been sired by Tom Petty, Bryan Adams, or Cheap Trick, but Nick’s distinct “power pop” sound was in utero long before those granddaddies of rock birthed their biggest hits. Although he lives on the Grosse Ile now, Nick grew up in Riverview, and started showing musical promise in sixth grade when his band named Dwarf played in his school’s 1972 talent show. Three years later Dwarf would release their first single. After making music together for fourteen years, Dwarf changed their name to The Take and took off for California to stake their claim. “We got to play at some really cool places like Troubadour, Madame Wong’s, Club Lingerie, and The Central,” Nick recalls fondly, “but our sound didn’t really connect with what the L.A. scene wanted at the time. Glam rock had become the dominating force.” Even though the power pop genre has far outlasted the sound of the big
hair bands, Nick’s band was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and after two years in La-La Land, The Take disbanded and returned home. “What we got most out of our time in California was a greater appreciation for Michigan. Everybody out there is trying to make it on their own. There’s no sense of community like there is in the Midwest.” Nick cut his first solo album, Cold Cruel World, in 1988, released his second in 2002 and released three more with the band The Respectables from 2005 to 2010 which garnered national acclaim. Piunti then began collaborating with Ryan Allen, a Detroit songwriter and guitarist who helped Nick assemble three successful albums. Now Nick is blending the ingredients of his vast musical experience and serving up his greatest delicacy to date. The album, Temporary High, was produced in the studio at Big Sky Recording in Ann Arbor by Piunti and Geoff Michael. “It takes a lot of time
to make an album. In an age where people have come to expect that music is basically free, only the people whose hearts are in it are producing new music. They are not in it for the money.” That means it is much harder to be a sell-out, and that Nick and his band better not quit their day jobs. Hope and deeper meaning are at the heart of Nick’s work and they radiate through in his songs. “I try to write about things that mean a lot to me, and although many people like my music for the riffs and melodies, I hope my lyrics will mean something more to most of the listeners. But it’s different writing songs as you get older. When you’re young you write about trying to get that girl, but perhaps you are also more superficial when you are younger. You don’t really appreciate the best things in life the way you do once you’ve matured. Now I sometimes try to write through my kids’ eyes, looking out at the world as they do, but I try to add a wiser take on it, hoping maybe they’ll see it more
deeply.” Nick’s music masterfully makes what is old new again, and this tense paradox of young and old is presciently apparent in his new album’s title track Temporary High, which launches the album with these piercing lyrics sung with Piunti’s stillyouthfully energetic and liberating voice: Never heard the word ‘no’ as a kid So you did what you did. But life isn’t fair, and nobody cares ‘Bout the corner you painted yourself in your whole life You’re the last in the line but first with your hands out More than your share but you scream and you shout It’s not worth the trouble, not worth the struggle and strife To rebel against the thoughtlessly rebellious is nowadays its own rebellion. In the song, Nick frets about how today’s kids don’t see the really real, and “won’t go for anything that money just can’t buy” but instead prefer the fleeting and vacuous “temporary high” which to him “seems so low.” This is not your grandson’s power pop. “I try to write identifiable riffs, so that it is catchy without being kitschy or cheesy. And then I write the lyrics that come from the heart.” He seems to have the Midas touch for turning out a string of successful albums the way his restaurant consistently turns out superior food. Nick humbly explains, “I try to take what I’ve learned at Sibley Gardens and apply it to my approach to music. We try to ensure our food is consistently good, and I want to do the same with all the songs on my albums. It takes a lot of extra effort, but it’s worth it.” But don’t expect to get a taste of Piunti on tour any time soon. His band is playing mostly private gigs and special events and won’t even star at an album release party until a month after it drops. Check out his album, Temporary High, at nickpiunti. com and preorder it on Amazon, iTunes, or at your local record store.
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CONTINUED from page 1 The new neighborhood watch will create a safe, unified community by promoting community events including safety seminars, block parties, and the annual National Night Out. There will be programs that welcome new neighbors to the community and to help neighbors that need assistance during adverse weather or natural disasters. All are welcome to attend the meetings and register to be on the watch. In order for the program to continue to work, people need to join. Riverview is ranked the 60th safest city in Michigan, right behind Wyandotte at 53 and Trenton at 39. The city of Riverview has been in the top ten in the last 15 years and has even been in the top 5 before that. As of last year, 190 property crimes had been reported to the Police Department. In order to bring those numbers down, it is suggested to lock your vehicle’s doors, set your alarm or anti-theft device, park in well lit areas, don’t leave valuables in your cars, and don’t leave your garage door open.
RIVERVIEW IS RANKED THE 60TH SAFEST CITY IN MICHIGAN, RIGHT BEHIND WYANDOTTE AT 53 AND TRENTON AT 39. THE CITY OF RIVERVIEW HAS BEEN IN THE TOP TEN IN THE LAST 15 YEARS AND HAS EVEN BEEN IN THE TOP 5 BEFORE THAT. Many property crimes are crimes of opportunity. Leaving your garage door open even if you are inside the house or in the backyard, can lead to easy opportunity for theft. Many people leave their home and car doors unlocked, or their garage doors open, because they feel they live in a safe neighborhood. Many properties are broken into by nonresidents. Without precautions including alarms, security cameras, and locked doors, it is easy for things to be taken or broken. Some of the most commonly stolen items have been: cash, wallets/purses, portable GPS, cell phones and garage door openers. If we all do our part, we can keep our city safe. The Riverview Community Neighborhood Watch has identified three areas of concern to Riverview
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Dear Fellow Riverview Residents. I hope you were able to come out enjoy our Summerfest activities at Young Patriots Park. We had a very good turnout that enjoyed the wares being displayed by the vendors, riding the carnival rides, the car show, and listening to the bands while enjoying a beverage or two from the American Andrew Swift Legion beer tent. The fireworks being launched from the top of the landfill were a big success. Even the fishing derby and “Rosco the Clown” drew a large number of youngsters on Sunday this year. But I think the biggest hit was the addition of the sand to create Riverview Beach at the reflection pond. Although there is no swimming allowed, families enjoyed playing in the sand and lounging in the beach chairs provided by the city. I would like to remind everyone that the Recreation Commission/ Department has restored Concerts in the Parks and Movies in the Parks. For four Wednesdays in a row starting July 11 at 7:00pm, there will be concerts held at Young Patriots Park under the Gazebo. Bring your own chair or blanket and enjoy an evening of live music. Movies in the Park have also returned. The movies will be shown in Young Patriots Park or Carr Park. Please see the Riverview Register, Riverview Recreation Facebook page for the schedule or call the Recreation Department at 734-281-4219. As I mentioned earlier, the fireworks were launched from the top of the landfill. This leads me to some questions I’ve been asked about the landfill. Several residents have asked what some of the benefits Riverview receives from owning our landfill. The first is that we dispose of our household waste at no cost to our residents. This benefit alone has a value of around $110,000 annually. The second and greater value is that the landfill pays for the household waste collection in Riverview. This is at a cost (savings) of around $335,000 annually. Most residents are not aware
that Riverview is one of the greenest communities around. On site we have Riverview Energy Systems owned by DTE that converts methane from the landfill to electricity. This creates an income to the city of about $200,000 annually. Riverview owns its own Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) plant. This plant located on landfill property converts methane siphoned from hill to Vehicle CNG. This CNG is then used to power several city owned vehicles instead of purchasing gasoline. The cost to power these vehicles is around $1.20 per gallon. And if the price of gas ever reaches the cost of $4.00 a gallon or higher again, we’d likely see the return of several commercial customers that we’ve had in the past. The landfill also offers a recycling center available to residents Monday thru Friday 7:00am to 4:00pm with extended hours on Wednesday to 8:00pm. For those who would like to keep up with all the new business activity taking place in Riverview and the entire downriver community, I would invite you to “LIKE” the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber of Commerce Facebook page. The Chamber, led by Riverview resident, Mr. Ron Hinrichs, is ardent supporter of Riverview businesses and those businesses located in the 30+ communities covered by the Chamber. Look soon for the grand opening of Starbuck’s and Tiramisu. I’ll wrap up with a couple of congratulations. The first goes to the Kiwanis of Riverview. The organization was part of larger effort to collect cereal for needy children who don’t get breakfast while school is not in session. With the help of all the other downriver Kiwanis clubs, and the herculean effort by Pam Taurence of Children’s Hospital, we collected 1,938,537 servings of cereal. The second goes to residents Robert Diebold and Austin Smith for winning the scholarship of one week of training at the Michigan State Police Academy. These scholarships are sponsored by the Kiwanis of Riverview every year to those who have an interest in law enforcement as a career. Good Luck gentlemen.
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SUMMIT RUN, GREAT SUMMER FUN
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Among the fun activities that took place during this years Summerfest, the inaugural Summit Run took place on June 16. Just before the race started, runners gathered at Young Patriots Park. The 5k took the runners through the neighborhoods to Riverview Highlands, to the top of the hill, and back. Awards were handed to the overall male and female top runners, the master male and female top runners, and finisher medals for all who cross the finish line. In the Male Open, Chris Donnelly, came in first with a time of (19:16). Female Open winner, Kelsey Boldiszar, finished with a time of (25:57). In the Male 14 and Under, four Riverview students placed in the top ten. Ethan Rucarean, placed second with a time (22:25). Hayden Holmes, took third, (23:05). Noah Swearingen, placed sixth (34:08). Gavin Labadie, took eighth (37:13). In Female 14 and Under, Riley Phillips, took first with a time (26:40). London Williams, took second (28:23) and Reagan Kozicki, took sixth (43:49). In the 15-19 category, Eric Pickell, took first (21:56). Hunter Walker, took fourth (35:06) and Charlie Garza, took
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2018 SUMMERFEST HUGE SUCCESS With a weekend of great weather and something for just about everyone to enjoy, it’s easy to understand why 2018 was the best Summerfest yet. The festival saw an amazing attendance, boasting far more attractions than in past years. Accompanying the many carnival ride were several different activities and events for the children. They ranged from cardboard boat races to petting zoos and everything in between. There
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District Hosts Seminar to “Spark” Interest in Digital Learning Program On Thursday, June 1, Riverview Community School District hosted an event attended by school personnel from districts outside Riverview who are interested in learning more about the e-Spark Learning Program implemented by Riverview at the beginning of this past school year. Representatives from e-Spark spoke to the whole group of teachers, administrators, and curriculum directors about the advantages of using e-Spark in the primary classrooms. This program provides digital access to fun and engaging lessons through iPad applications designed to meet each student at his or her own individualized instructional level, based on scores from the NWEA assessments that are administered three times each school year. As students move through their series of lessons, called “Quests,” they apply their knowledge to the completion of specific lessons that target deficit skills, and as
they conquer the standards in each lesson, they are rewarded through Avatars, apps, games, and praise from the teacher. The teachers are able to monitor each student’s progress through a special dashboard that houses all their lessons, as well as the videos that children complete at the end of each Quest. Using the cameras on their iPads, the
children make individual videos of themselves explaining what they have learned—in essence, they “teach” the lesson to the teacher, demonstrating mastery of key concepts in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the creation of the videos, students use dry-erase boards, markers, manipulatives, and other resources to show what they have learned,
Riverview Teacher Leaders Complete Academy For the past two school years, seven of Riverview’s outstanding teachers participated in an elite program sponsored by Wayne County RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency). Organized and led by notable educator Syndee Malek, the Teacher Leaders Academy offered a wealth of experiences to teachers who chose to embrace the extra effort to improve their personal educational leadership capabilities. Ryan DiBrano, a history teacher from RCHS, Amy Farkas, a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) teacher from Seitz, Stacy Gajewski, a 5th grade teacher from Huntington, and Michon Lince, a social studies / government teacher from RCHS took part in the RESA Teacher Leaders Academy. They were joined by Katy Olsen, a special -education teacher from Memorial, Brenda Said-Wright, elementary Literacy Coach and former Forest primary grade teacher, and Amy Wassick, a fifth-grade teacher at Forest. For two years, these teachers attended workshops, seminars, and conferences at RESA and in different parts of the state of
Michigan. Most of these events took place after school, on Saturdays, and during the summer, so that class time lost was minimal. They completed book studies and were tutored by nationally recognized educators and pedagogical speakers. They also participated in discussion boards, professional learning communities, and collaborative meetings to brainstorm best practices and wellresearched strategies to improve education in Riverview, along with honing leadership proficiency in themselves. On Tuesday, May 1, Riverview’s teacher leaders, along with cohorts from other Wayne County districts, were recognized and congratulated on their graduation from this prestigious academy. Michael Fullan, an esteemed educational author and speaker, keynoted the day-long honorary conference held at banquet center in Livonia. This conference was also attended by board members and Central Office Administrators, who witnessed and accepted, with great pride, the advanced leadership skills of the seven graduates of the RESA Teacher Leaders Academy.
as they speak into a microphone connected to their headphones. Visitors to Riverview Forest Elementary School were able to tour the K-3 classrooms that use e-Spark, and they spent some time talking to the students, teachers, and administrators about the program. Students were delighted to show off their expertise in using the digital learning program, and
they enthusiastically touted the benefits of having e-Spark as a resourceful educational tool. The e-Spark program was used in all elementary buildings for Grades K-2 this year, and piloted the second half of the year in the third grade classrooms at Forest School. Next school year, the plan is to implement e-Spark Learning in the K-3 classrooms at Forest, Memorial, and Huntington Schools. e-Spark is just one of the variety of programs the district has in place to ensure that all students are able to meet the expectations of content learning in English Language Arts and Mathematics by third grade, when state mandated testing (M-STEP) begins. Riverview was proud to demonstrate to the other districts the success that they have had in the acquisition and implementation of e-Spark during the 2017 - 2018 school year.
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THE ADMINISTRATORS AND BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE RIVERVIEW COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 5TH ANNUAL SUMMA CUM LAUDE RECOGNITION DINNER
On May 30, 2018, we honored those students in the graduating Class of 2018 who had achieved a GPA of 3.75 or above, as well as those members of the district whom these students had chosen as their mentors and greatest influences throughout their careers in the Riverview Schools.
STUDENTS Ashley Asimakopoulos Alexandra Bahu Andrew Barlage Julia Barnes Kylie Beaudry Jennastasia Chapa Noah Davis Garrett Davis Katie Davis Melissa DeLaTorre Courtney Devereaux Robert Diebold Halee Dorn Brianna Eldredge Brandon Ferro Payton Filkins Dominic Fioretti Andrew Fleurant Laura Fleury Alexa Foggia Michael Galati Alexis Ganop Kaleb Goree Ryan Hand Rachael Hutchison Benjamin Jones Lauren Kaczor Brannon Kincaid
Mackenzie Kortes Ethan Kulaszewski Brittany Laura Emilee LeBlanc Kevin McCann Makenna Millhorn Hannah Morin Abby Nadolski Alison Naif Haley Perry Scott Powers Maria Roehler Ashley Roels Sindi Roko Elizabeth Rutkowski Kaylee Ryan Kevin Saraci Jade Smith Madison Steigerwald Raeanne Stevens Aaron Stubbs Elizabeth Thomas Maximillian Thomas Hannah Thompson Elena Tyler Hannah Vowell Sarah Walker Zachary Warlick Claudia Zinser
MENTORS Mrs. Jennifer Barczyk RCHS English; Literary Club Mr. Tim Barlage Huntington Principal Mrs. Kelli Barnes Seitz MS Social Studies, Science; Book Club Mrs. Linda Beaton Memorial 1st Grade Teacher Mr. Bill Beson RCHS/Forest Band Mr. Gary Betway RCHS Math, Science; Youth Alive Mrs. Michele Corso RCHS Secretary; Homecoming Mrs. Kim Degenkolb RCHS English, Technology; Senior Class, Key Club, Yearbook Mr. Rick DiBrano RCHS Girls Track Mr. Ryan DiBrano RCHS Social Studies; Europe Trip Mr. Shawn Filkins Riverview School Board of Education Mr. Sean Gill RCHS Math, Technology; Girls Swim, Robotics
Mr. Pat Gwardinski RCHS English; NHS, Magic Mr. Chris Haut RCHS Science; Football, Baseball Mr. Lou Hicks RCHS Social Studies; PBIS, Baseball Mr. Glen Hoying RCHS/Seitz/Huntington Choir; Drama Mr. Rich Kesor RCHS Science; Rowing Mrs. Ann Kissel Forest 3rd Grade Teacher Ms. Meg Larsen Seitz MS Health & Science Mrs. Mary LoPiccolo Forest Student Support Mr. Christian Loszewski RCHS Rowing Mrs. Patty Madigan RCHS Science; Drama Club Mr. Kris Meeks Seitz MS Math; Football, Basketball Mrs. Susan Mesler Huntington 5th Grade Teacher Mrs. Katie O’Day RCHS English; Drama Club
Mr. Larry Palchak Memorial 3rd Grade Teacher Mr. Kevin Riley RCHS Math; Boys & Girls Golf Mr. Tom Roberts RCHS English; Boys Swim Mr. Aaron Robinson RCHS Social Studies; Chess Club Mr. Steve Romba RCHS Foreign Language Mr. Paul Rossi RCHS Wrestling Mrs. Shelby Ruhlig RCHS English; Sophomore Class Mr. Eric Schambers RCHS Business & Technology Mrs. Jennifer Steele Memorial 5th Grade Teacher Mrs. Deb Thomas Seitz English Ms. Olga Tsipras RCHS Counseling Ms. Amy Van Sickle RCHS Art; Art Club
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Back Draft Variety Band, who will perform a variety of music from the 70’s through now. THURSDAY, JULY 26 Summer Movies in the Park, At 9:30pm there will be a showing of the film “Parental Guidance” in Carr Park. No charge to the public. SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 Summer Movies in the Park, At 9:00pm there will be a showing of the film “Despicable Me 3” in Memorial Park. No charge to the public. FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 Summer Movies in the Park, At 9:00pm there will be a showing of the film “The Greatest Showman” in Carr Park. No charge to the public. SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 End of Summer Family Fun Bike Ride, At 1:00 p.m. in Young Patriots Park. Bring the family and enjoy a bike ride through the neighborhoods of Riverview. The ride will start and end in Young
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dispatched to 17071 Fort St., Walgreens, in The City of Riverview, County of Wayne, on a report of larceny. Upon arriving, Officer Thome met with PRO Kevin Torongeau, the Manager. Torongeau indicated that he had received an email from loss prevention, Gregory Lazette, indicating that the counts needed to be reviewed. Upon reviewing the counts, Torongeau noticed a $909 dollar loss from missing items. Torongeau provided Officer Thome with the counts with missing items. Torongeau stated that loss prevention needed a PO is handling the investigation, stores in the metro area. DATE: FRIDAY, JUNE 15 TYPE: MDOP On 6/15/18 at approx 1530hrs, Sgt McClendon spoke with Jason Scott (an employee at Riverview Library) about an MDOP that happen at the library, between 6/14/- 6/15/18. Scott advised Sgt McClendon that he found a page from a book burnt with 3 wooden matchsticks, under a chair in the southeast comer of the library. Scott believes the incident happen between 1300hrs (yesterday) and 1200hrs (today). Scott pointed out the area to Sgt McClendon. At which time Sgt McClendon observed a charred piece of paper and 3 wooden matchsticks (the wooden matchsticks had been light). Scott advised Sgt McClendon that 3 young males (2 B/M’s and 1 W/M) come into the library every day after school, the males around approx 11-13yrs old. Scott stated that at times the boys are disruptive inside the library. Scott also advised Sgt McClendon he believes that boys wrote graffiti inside the library, but when confronted about the graffiti, they denied anything about it. When asked about videos system in the area of the incident at the library, Scott advised Sgt McClendon that there were no videos in this area of the library.
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NOTICES FROM THE CITY CLERK CITY OF RIVERVIEW, COUNTY OF WAYNE, STATE OF MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2018 TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF RIVERVIEW: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Primary Election will be held in the City of Riverview, State of Michigan, on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. prevailing Eastern Time, for the following offices and ballot proposals:
All concerts are in Young Patriots Park under the Gazebo 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 11 American Band - Classic Rock and Country Wednesday, July 18 Marleyritavile - Jimmy Buffett, Beach Boys and More Summer Fun Wednesday, July 25 Back Draft Variety Band - 70’s to Current Wednesday, August 1 Leo Rea Big Band
Thursday, July 12 Wonder - Young Patriots Park - 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 26 Parental Guidance - Carr Park - 9:30 p.m. Saturday, August 4 Despicable Me 3 - Memorial Park - 9:00 p.m. Friday, August 10 The Greatest Showman - Carr Park - 9:00 p.m. Thursday, August 23 Ferris Bueller’s Day Off - Young Patriots Park - 8:30 p.m.
STATE: Governor, United States Senator, Representative in Congress 12th District, State Senator 1st District, Representative in State Legislature 14th District, WAYNE COUNTY: County Executive, County Commissioner 15th District, Delegate to County Convention; Proposition: Suburban Mobility Authority Regional Transportation (SMART) Renewal Millage Proposal. (the complete Proposal Language may be viewed on the city website cityofriverview.com or at the City Clerk’s Office) NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the following statement has been received from the Wayne County Treasurer: “I, ERIC R. SABREE, Treasurer of Wayne County, Michigan, do hereby certify that, as of June 27, 2018, the total of all voted increases in excess of the tax rate limitation established by Section 6, Article IX of the Constitution of the State of Michigan, as amended, and the years such increases are effective on property in the County of Wayne are as follows: WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN City of Riverview Date of Voted Years Increase Taxing Authorities Election Increase Effective County of Wayne Nov 3, 2009 1 mill 2019 Wayne County Jail Aug 7, 2012 1 mill 2021 Wayne County Parks Aug 2, 2016 0.25 mills 2020 Wayne County Nov 6, 2008 1.25 mills 2020 Community College Nov 6, 2012 1 mill 2022 School District Riverview Community May 8, 2016 9 mills 2025 (non homestead only) School District Riverview Community May 8, 2016 1.68 mills 2021 School District Bond Debt Service Signed: /s/ Eric R. Sabree, Wayne County Treasurer FURTHER, All persons voting in this election must provide appropriate photo identification or complete an affidavit in order to vote. Any person voting in this election must be: a citizen of the United States of America over eighteen years and a registered elector of the City of Riverview. FURTHER, the voting precincts will be held in the following locations: Precinct l – Riverview Community High School – 12431 Longsdorf (Quarry Road Entrance) Precinct 2 – Riverview Municipal Building – 14100 Civic Park Drive (East Recreation Entrance) Precinct 3 - Seitz Middle School - l7800 Kennebec (north entrance – near auditorium/cafeteria ) Precinct 4 - Forest Elementary School - l9400 Hampton (Lobby Entrance- Music Room) All polling place locations are handicap accessible. To obtain election instructions in an alternative format (audio or Braille), contact the Clerk’s Office at 734 281-4241 prior to Election Day. This public notice is given in accordance with Section 168.653(a) of the Michigan Election Law as amended. Cynthia M. Hutchison, City Clerk
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FROM THE CITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY RE-INSPECTION The City of Riverview has contracted with WCA Assessing, who currently provides our assessing services, to perform a re-inspection of all residential properties in the city. This inspection will only take place on the exterior of the structures, and will not include any person entering homes. As part of their re-inspection, WCA will be performing measurements of structures to verify the accuracy of the property records on file, along with verifying the existence or non-existence of any structures on the property. The purpose of the re-inspection is to provide fair and equitable values for all properties within the city. WCA personnel will be identifiable by badges and vests. A list of WCA personnel performing the re-inspections will be available at City Hall. Notices will be posted on the City’s website and Facebook page as neighborhoods are inspected. Questions can be directed to the City Assessor at Assessing@cityofriverview.com or by calling (734) 287-7116. CITY SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT PROGRAM The City of Riverview will begin replacing sidewalks on city-owned property this summer. As part of the program, the contractor has agreed to extend their bid prices to any resident interested in replacing their sidewalks. Residents can contact A Land Construction at (313) 359-5510 to make arrangements. More information, including prices, can be found on the City’s website. RIVERVIEW SENIOR CLUB Ice Cream Social, sponsored by Atria Kinghaven. Calling all Seniors to come and get an Ice Cream Sunday for FREE. Join the Riverview Senior Club and Atria Kinghaven on Tuesday, July 17, at 2:00 p.m. for an Ice Cream Social. The social will be held at City Hall in the Senior Activities Room. Come out and find what the Riverview Senior Club can offer you while enjoying a Ice Cream Sunday.
Riverview Highlands Hole-In-One’s Name: Robert Farrell City: Lincoln Park Age: 40 Gender: Male Course: Red - Hole:1 Yards: 280 Club Type: Driver
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NOTICES FROM THE CITY CLERK CITY OF RIVERVIEW ELECTION NOTICE PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST Notice is hereby given that a Public Accuracy Test will be conducted for the purpose of certifying the program and scanning devices used to process voter ballots for the City State and County Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, in the City of Riverview, Wayne County, Michigan. Said Test is open to the public and any concerned parties may witness the test on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at 3:00 PM at City of Riverview Municipal Building, 14100 Civic Park Drive, Riverview, Michigan. 48193. Cynthia M. Hutchison, City Clerk
RIVERVIEW RECREATION Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs. On Wednesday, August 22 the Recreation Department will be running a shuttle bus to the game at Comerica Park. The charge is $35.00 per person. The round trip includes transportation, seating in Section 218, bus driver gratuity and a small meal and water. The bus will depart at 5:30pm and return approximately 11:30pm. GARDEN STONE Learn how to use decoupage to decorate a plain stone into a beautiful work of art for your yard. Please bring scissors. Supply fee $10 CASH only, payable to the instructor at the class. No crafting experience necessary. Instructor: Lisa Magyar Monday, July 16 • 6:30-8:00 p.m. • City Hall Activities Room #4804 $15.00 Limit: 25 Must pre register for the class, no walk ins QI GONG Qi Gong is similar to Tai Chi. In traditional Chinese medicine Qi represents life energy. THis class consist of eight pieces of gentle, safe movements with breathing exercises to improve your Qi energy flow. It will help you take your consciousness, inner peace and general well being to the next level. All ages and levels welcome. Instructor: Karen Ji Q5 Q6
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The Riverview Veterans Public Library Rocks! CALLING ALL ROCK & READERS! All summer long, the Riverview Veterans Public Library (RPL) is hosting free fun events & reading competitions for readers of all ages. Discover ways that music and libraries influence our lives and bring people together. Patrons are invited to try something new: listen to new music, read a new book, try a new craft, meet new people, and much more! Youngsters ages 0-3 can visit the RPL at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays to participate in themed toddler story times. They will hear fun stories, engage in interactive play and games, and have the opportunity to make and create age-appropriate art projects. Families with readers of all ages are invited to swing by the RPL at 11 a.m. on Mondays for story time. Stories will be read, games will be played, and families will have the opportunity to create art projects together. Families will also receive recommended book lists for the summer and coloring/activity sheets to take home for more fun together. To mark the end of a rockin’ summer we will hold a Reading Rocks! Celebration party on August 13th at 11 a.m. Participants will make oneof-a-kind chalk creations outside our library doors, play with bubbles, jump ropes and hula hoops, and enjoy some yummy treats! Weekly themes and updates for both story time programs will be posted on Facebook. Registration for all of these programs can be done over the phone by calling 734-283-1250 or by stopping by the Circ Desk. READ. RECORD. WIN! In an effort to help fight “summer slide”, the RPL is rewarding readers with cool prizes for every four hours read June through mid-August. Readers just need to stop in the RPL to register and pick up a reading log and bookmark. Participants, ages 0-11, will be rewarded with bouncy rocks, gift certificates, rubber duckies with personality, a large inflatable guitar and much, much more! The RPL hasn’t forgotten about all of our teen & adult readers! Teens and adult patrons can pick up entry forms to win prizes at the end of our summer reading programming. Teens are invited to review books and drop off their reviews in the specially marked entry box. In August, 2 winners will be drawn and each will win a $25 Amazon gift card. Adults 18+ can fill out entry forms and drop them in one of four entry boxes that accompany a basket full of treats and gently used summer reads! All entry forms are available at the Circ Desk and readers can enter the contest as many times as they wish to increase their chances of winning. AWESOME FREE ENTERTAINMENT FOR ROCKIN’ READERS OF ALL AGES! Kicking off our free entertainment series are our friends at Science Alive! On July 5, all attendees will have the opportunity to meet some interesting & exotic creatures. To ensure the best experience possible, the RPL has set up five interactive sessions. July 26, Baffling Bill the Magician will visit and is sure to be a hit with anyone who attends. Rounding out the family programming will be the “Music Lady” Beverly Meyer. The Music Lady will visit August 2 and keep your toes tapping and song in your heart as the summer begins to wind down. Every reader that brings their reading log to the special events will receive a
small prize and be entered into a drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card. Please register in advance for these programs. New to the RPL this summer is adult programming offered in the evenings from 6:30-8 p.m. Adults can learn to make a journal from old junk mail and recycled materials (July 10), share their unique voice and art during Open Mic Night (July 20), and/or make a one-of-a-kind art piece with old records (July 31). Returning guest lecturer, Pam Sayre of Henry Ford College, is visiting the RPL on Monday nights for lectures about the world of Ancient Egypt. The sixsession program will begin July 16 at 7 p.m. These programs are free and require nothing more than a quick registration! THE GREAT AMERICAN READ! The RPL is excited to support PBS and the Great American Read! PBS compiled a list of America’s 100 best-loved novels based on the results of a national survey. At the beginning of the summer, they aired their first show that was created as a “series and multi-platform initiative that celebrates the joy of reading”. (PBS. org) The two-hour program introduced each of the books and included testimonials from readers about why reading these books was/is important to them. The show is on break during the summer to allow America time to vote for their favorite reads and will resume in the fall, when each book will be discussed again and the 100 books will battle it out through viewer vote for the top spot as “America’s Best Loved Novel”. The RPL is joining in on the fun by providing interested readers a copy of the Great American Read book checklist and a special display of participating books near the front of the library. Books are adorned with identifying Great American Read stickers and will be available to patrons until the end of the national contest. Starting July 1st, patrons are invited to stop by and vote for their favorite novel in our own competition – “RPL’s Best Loved Novel”. The winning book will get a special display and will be announced on our Facebook page. Stop in today and help your favorite novel become the big winner! AND… DON’T FORGET TO PICK UP A LIBRARY CARD The RPL is honored to be a part of the Riverview and the larger Downriver community. The staff hopes that community members will visit us for a great book or two to read beachside, a new movie rental for only $1, a free special event or story time, or come in and work or browse on one of our 6 new computers! While visiting, make sure to take a peek at our used book sale (all proceeds benefit children’s programming), check out a fishing pole to try your angling luck on Reflection Pond, or pick up a magazine and read it near our beautiful view of the pond. And… don’t forget to pick up a library card! Your new card not only allows you to check out books and other materials at the RPL but also at every public library in Wayne County (Detroit public libraries are the only exclusion). Library cards are always free and new library card holders will receive free movie rental all summer long! For more information about upcoming RPL events, programming or new materials please visit www.riverviewpubliclibrary.com or the library’s Facebook page. We hope that your summer is full of sun, fun, and great reads!
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Riverview History With Perry Dear Jerry, I wonder if you can speak to the readers, and myself, on the subject of the Riverview Civil Defense Auxiliary Police and Fire during the 50’s and 60’s. I was a member of the Auxiliary Police back then, but interest died and I wondered what happened. Thanks, Joe Joe, Thanks for the letter. On January 12, 1951, President Truman signed a bill into law called “The Federal Civil Defense Act.” It was a law designed to protect life and property in the United States in case of enemy assault. Truman stated, “ I therefore call upon all citizen to lend their support to civil defense in their own communities Gerald Perry …” After the Korean War, the United States was still nervous about the spread of Communism, and the spread of Nuclear capabilities. Most downriver communities including Riverview and Trenton formed their own civil defense units. On June 26, 1957, a meeting was held at the A.E. Smith High School for persons interested in police work under the civil defense program. Twenty five persons attended to make arrangements for the training program. Sgt. Jack R. Shoup of the Riverview Police Department headed the “Division of Auxiliary Police” in the area of Civil Defense. On September 23, 1957, twenty-three Civil Defense Auxiliary Policemen received their diplomas.
The ceremony took place with Ernest J. Mayoros, Civil Defense director. The OCD Police Auxiliary continued to serve at functions, serving as peace officers during HIgh School Functions, or where ever needed. Sometime in the late 1960s, early 1970s, the title of ODC was dropped, and the unit was called Riverview Auxiliary Police. A few years later, for reasons unknown to me, the unit was disbanded. The Original ODC Logo patch as used on shoulders of the light blue uniform shirt, along with dark blue trousers and a white leather belt. ABOUT THE COLUMNIST Gerald Perry was born, raised and lived in Riverview up to and including the years of writing his book. He attended the Riverview schools, and was a graduate of Albert Smith High School. His parents moved to Riverview in the early 1930s. Both were active in most activities in the Village. His Father was a volunteer Fireman, and his Mother was active in politics and a member of the Riverview Hall of Fame. Gerald followed in his parents’ footsteps. He was elected into the Riverview Hall of Fame in 2003. He was a Riverview Fireman and served as Deputy Fire Chief. He ran and was elected to the Riverview School Board. He served on the Riverview Auxiliary Police before being hired full time as the City Dog Warden. Health and License Inspector, the Director of the Riverview Land Preserve, and eventually Director of Public Works from 1972 until retirement in 2006.
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The Riverview Community High School, Men’s Varsity Baseball team finished up their season while making it to the Regional Semifinals. On June 1, the Pirates travelled to Grosse Ile for the Division 2, District 56 Championship. The Pirates played against the Trenton Trojans and put Garrett Davis on the mound. Davis struck out three batters, BASEBALL walked two and allowed hits on his way to his fourth complete game shutout of the season. In the bottom of the fifth inning, the boys ran in their final score of the night, winning the game (2-0). This win allowed the boys to advance to the Semifinals against Tecumseh. On June 9, the Pirates travelled to Monroe Jefferson to play Tecumseh, in the Division 2 Regional 14 Semifinal. Davis was the starting pitcher, striking out six batters with no walks in the six innings of play. The Pirates lost to Tecumseh with a score of (3-0); the Pirates record of the season is 23-11. On June 9, the Riverview Community High School Women’s Softball team competed in the Division 2 Regional Semifinals. The Pirates travelled to Carleton Airport, to compete against Milan for the chance to advance for Regional Finals. The girls fell to Milan (5-1) after the game had been cancelled due to bad weather. The soggy fields and increasingly worse downpour, caused the game to be delayed then called SOFTBALL in the bottom of the sixth inning. This put an end to an outstanding season for the Pirates. In the regular season, the girls have beat the Big Reds in a doubleheader in April, (14-4) and (8-3); hitting five home runs. This year, six players graduated and as a team they took home three district titles. At this years Division 2, District 56 Championship on June 1, the Pirates played the Trenton Trojans and took the win (3-20). This is the girls second consecutive district title. Before the district game, the Pirates played Dearborn Heights Robichaud (15-0). A great season for the Pirates with an unfortunate ending. On June 2, the Men’s and Women’s Track State qualifiers, competed for State titles. From the Riverview Community High School, competing in the Division 2 State Final, Robert Diebold finished 15th TRACK & FIELD in the 3200m with a time of (9:42.28). Also on the Men’s team, Dylan Scott, placed 20th in the long jump (18-09.00). On the Women’s team, Taijha Ward placed 18th in the shot put category, (34:10.50). A total of three RCHS runners qualified to run in the State Competition. For the Riverview Gabriel Richard Men’s Track team, four boys competed for the Division 3 State Final. Gabe Pascua, Michael Holdsclaw, Avery Rena and Nevin Hughes competed in the 4x100 relay with a time of (46.78). ~ Compiled by Sarah Hemsworth
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Jonathan Schell is in 11th Grade at Riverview Community High School student, and takes his video games to the next level. Jonathan was invited to Sweden, all expense paid, after defeating all North American teams in a game called Battlerite. He faced the world’s best teams from North America, Europe, Korea, and South America! Battlerite is an action-packed Team Arena Brawler type game. The game is focused on competitive player against player combat, meaning you verse another actual player instead of the game. You are able to select from a variety of twenty-seven champions to play as. Once in game you fight side by side with teammates or friends to the sound of the roaring crowd in a fictional, but vibrant colosseum-style surroundings. Over the past few years eSports has been building in notoriety, even gaining recognition from the sports broadcasting channel ESPN. Esports, being defined as a form competition using video games, has developed its own culture, practices, and fanbase. Several competitive leagues see televised and streamed competitions with their venues.
Different companies have began sponsoring host teams. The host teams will then gather enough competitive players for a certain game they wish to compete in, and enter the league. Jonathan was a member of Team Spacestation GG. After a long and fierce tournament they progressed to the finals. On June 17, they went up against Team Impact for the World Cup. The match
was exciting and fast paced. Eventually Jonathan and a teammate engaged the enemy team while down one player to push for the end of the match. With some swift execution and quick thinking the two of them were able to take down all of Team Impact. Team Spacestation GG became the official World Champions for the first competitive season of Battlerite.
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The Riverview Gabriel Richard varsity baseball team went on a roll this spring season. On June 9, the boys played at home against Detroit Edison for the Division 3, Region 32 Championship and won the game 20-0. Eight players got at least one hit off opposing pitchers and the game ended as a mercy in the fifth inning. This was Richard’s second consecutive regional title. Three days later the boys were victorious in the State quarterfinals match against Michigan Central, winning 10-2 and earning a spot in the Division 3 semifinals. The Pioneer pitching was just as striking as their hitting. Matt Silka struck out seven batters in the six innings. Only Schoolcraft High School stood in the Pioneers’ way on their march to the State Championship game. On June 15, the Pioneers travelled to the University of Michigan’s Drayton McLane Baseball Stadium to play the Schoolcraft. Neither team mustered a run in the first four innings. The Eagles broke the scoreless tie in the fifth inning but in the sixth inning, eleven Pioneers made it onto the bases and five made it home to bring home the victory and the first appearance in the State Championship since 1994. On June 16, the Pioneers packed their gear for the State Championship game at Michigan State University against returning state champs Madison Heights
Bishop Foley. Back on the mound for the Pioneers was Matt Silka who would finish the season with an ERA under one. No pitcher in history has pitched a no-hitter in the championship game, but Silka was determined to be the first. He pitched 92 pitches, struck out seven batters, and had a no-hitter going into the seventh inning. Only four other pitchers have had one-hit complete games in the championship, and it was more than enough to give Gabriel Richard Catholic High School’s varsity baseball team their first ever D3 state championship, winning 3-0.
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Getting and Keeping Fit With Gardening Are you having a hard time making it to the gym 3 to 5 times a week? You tell yourself there is just not enough time in the day with all those kid activities, family events, things on the honey-do-list, not to mention the yard work that was not an issue until just recently. You may not have time to go to the gym; but you can still be physically active Dr. Michael Concessi and boost your Riverview Chiropacctor metabolism by being creative with your time. Let’s take one thing on the list, such as yard work and gardening. It is estimated that one hour of general gardening can burn between 250300 calories per hour. This can be even more if you are doing major landscaping renovations, such as shoveling dirt or gravel, planting bushes or laying patio blocks. As you continue to garden, you are exercising and toning all major muscle groups, such as your core, back, shoulders, arms, and legs. In addition to burning calories, gardening helps to relieve stress, which can lower blood pressure. Most of us know that there is not a lot of planning or brain power that goes into cutting and edging our lawns. I mean really, walking back and forth on autopilot with music playing in your ears from your smartphone, and the occasional emptying of the grass clipping bag is not mentally stressful. Then there is that feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction after finishing the job and knowing just a short time ago that your castle was lost in the middle of a jungle known as a lawn. Another benefit of gardening as a form of exercise is that it doesn’t require a gym membership or expensive equipment. A decent shovel, yard rake, weeding tools, and gloves are pretty much all you need for your gardening gym. While gardening does not totally replace your gym workout, heavy yard work is a great way to add variation to your regular exercise program or routine, while light gardening can be great for exercise
WHEN DIGGING, SWITCH BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN HANDS SO THAT YOU ARE UTILIZING BOTH ARMS. beginners. If you do yard work as a way to burn calories, consider these tips to take full advantage of your outdoors workout: n Like any workout, always warm up first. Take a short walk around your yard or down the block to get the blood flowing to your muscles. Then try some light stretches for your arms, legs and lower back. Also remember to take a few breaks throughout the day, and keep hydrated with extra water. n Use a push mower instead of a riding tractor. This adds intensity, so that you’re working harder, elevating that heart rate, and burning more calories. As your mower bag fills, the heavier it becomes and the harder it is to push, thus, the more calories you burn. n If you are raking, change the movement and direction to make full use of your shoulder and arm muscles. Rake in front of your body to target your shoulders. Rake both right to left and left to right to work both arms. n If you’re using a wheelbarrow to haul rocks, soil, or mulch, take the longer path through your yard before you set your load down. n When digging, switch back and forth between hands so that you are utilizing both arms. n When watering, drag a heavy hose around the yard with you. You’ll also have to use those muscles again to put it away and wind it up when you’re done. By using the yard as your own personal gym, you will take in the benefits of transforming your yard into something beautiful, while at the same time giving yourself a leaner and better fit body. Plus, as an added benefit, that free sunshine helps boost Vitamin D production, which aids in the absorption of calcium to help keep those bones of yours strong.
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he older I get, the more I become aware that age breeds resistance to change. For the record, I LIKE change. I don’t believe in change for the sake of change, though, and when powerful forces such as the ignoring of monopoly law and other predatory enabling, some Peter Rose change has serious repercussions that causes permanent damage. America has a problem these days of vacant malls, or malls and stores you can tell are soon to BE vacant. I pointed out in other columns that we come to this state of affairs by way of the explosion of national chains with NYSE funding that provided developers with an insatiable demand for more and more space as the retail industry in the USA grew to have about 23.6 square feet of retail space per person in the country. This means that we have on the order of 7,625,000,000 square feet of retail space in the USA. The UK has 4.6 per person ... Less than a fifth of ours. Australia has 11.1 sq. ft. per person, less than half. Japan is about a sixth of ours. The USA alone has built so much infrastructure, to supply a far-too-small demand, making price the primary differentiator among competitors, and leading to collapse when the tail winds slow, allowing the following wake of the motor boat, so to speak, swamping the ship. A stupid strategy. 500 national stores are closed or announced to be closed this year alone, and thousands more will follow. Those closures create a real problem of real estate development that is not well suited for anything else, leaving white elephants everywhere, boarded up and blighted, depressing surrounding property values. There ARE good things happening. Wyandotte, for one, is a city enjoying a resurgence that is beautiful to be a part of. The big thrust, though, is bars and restaurants. It’s happening elsewhere downriver
as well ... investment in this sector by independents is impressive, and DOES inform that a rebirth of independent retail is also possible. Yet right now, there is virtually NO such investment or interest in retail, and no signs on the horizon that anything is changing on that front. As I think I may have made clear, Amazon rankles me in particular. Michigan just gave them $5 Million to build a new distribution center, because of the lure of 1,600 new jobs. Keep in mind that each job there equates to the loss of 3 - 5 retail jobs. Smart move, Michigan? But people don’t see that buying direct from stores or websites like Tommy Bahama also rob local independent stores as well. Brands have become our competitors, too, siphoning off as much as they can to get the business directly. They aggressively market on-line and through direct mail and other means, including one of the biggest scams: Outlet stores at Outlet Centers. (The Ralph Lauren Polos you buy at an outlet are NOT the same as the ones you buy from traditional resources.) Things ebb and flow, to be sure. I didn’t see the collapse of nationals, either. Malls were here to stay in a big way. Now, not so much. In this environment, then, keeping indie stores from closing is important, because the odds are so slim that they will come back or find new replacements any time soon. We can’t get Mulias and Elias back or replaced, and just imagine Trenton today with that bustling department store. We all have to see loss as something we can prevent. We have to see it as OUR responsibility. Our choices as individuals become a community’s collective actions, and shape the future economic health of our cities ... on purpose, by design and intent. Not just as an “oh-by-the-way” thing, but because we all understand that we can easily become a modern day Del Ray if we don’t. Indie stores alone offer something more and different than clicking a mouse button. If you agree, decide to keep those options!
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If you could take a guest anywhere in Riverview, where would it be? I would take them to the park with my kids, watch a local baseball game and then cap the night with Zorba’s as it is a must-do. Det. Bruce Herrick.
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experience in all art. different techniques to Learning about artists around the the diversity world and using
July 18th– July 29th Under the Sea August 1st to August 12th Fun With Food JULY 16 - JULY 27 “Under the Sea”
July is18th– Julywe29th Underlifethe Sea Oceanography lots of fun, will be studying under the sea.
Oceanography is of lots of we fun, we will be studying life under thesea. sea. Oceanography isislots will be studying life life under the the sea. Oceanography lots offun, fun, we will be studying under
August 1st to August 12th Fun With Food Children will learn how to prepare foods and learn what healthy foods can do August 1stto August 12th Fun WithFood Food Children will learn 1st toto prepare foods and learn what healthy foods can do August August 12th Fun With JULY 30how- AUGUST 10 “Fun with Food” for your body. for your body . foods and learn what foods how tofoods prepare Children Children will learn will howlearn to prepare and learn what healthy foods can do
Children will learn how to prepare foods andyour learnbody. what healthy foods can do can do for for your body. August 26st Safari August15th 15th toto August August 26stAnimal Animal Safari
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AUGUST 13 - AUGUST 24 “Animal Safari” Children enjoy learning about many animals andon what life is like onand their August 15th August 26st Safari Enjoy learning about manytoanimals what life Animal is like their continents in theirand habitats
August to August 26st Safariand Enjoy learning about15th many animals and what life is likeAnimal on their continents
Enjoy learning about and what is like on their continents and continents and inmany their animals habitats. We will life have animals visiting the school. their habitats August 29th to September 2nd in Creepy Crawlies and friends in theirwhat habitats Enjoy learning about many animals and life is like on our theirflying continents and
“creepy crawlies &Montessori our flying friends” Children’s Place offers a nice blend of theme based August 29th to September 2nd Creepy Crawlies and our flying friends August 29th to September 2nd Creepy Crawlies and our flying friends AUGUST 27 - AUGUST 31 in their habitats
August 29th to September 2nd Creepy Crawlies and our flying friends
Children’s Place Montessori offers a nice blend of theme based Children’s Place education Montessori offers a nice blend of theme based and plenty of fun. education & plenty of fun!
education and of camp fun. provided all summer. Many outdoor water activities forplenty summer Children’s Place Montessori offers a nice blend of theme based Children’s Place Montessori offers a nice blend of theme based Dates to be determined - weather permitting.
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