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Riverview Tree Lighting Saturday, November 17, 2018

4-7 p.m. in Young Patriots Park Come out and help Santa and the Mayor light the City for the Holiday Season

The City Christmas Tree will be lit at 5:45 p.m.

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CITY OF RIVERVIEW Fall Fun & Great Reads at the Riverview Veterans Memorial Library Did you know that Riverview residents have FREE access to thousands of eBooks through the Riverview Veterans Memorial Library digital catalog? All you need to access these books is a library card and a smart device. OverDrive has created a great app for eBook reading called Libby. It is free to download and gives you the ability to read books anywhere, anytime on your device.

Visit https://meet.libbyapp.com to learn more. If you need help accessing these resources or you need a new library card, stop in and see us!

We are so pleased to be able to offer new events and children’s programming to patrons of all ages and interests. These colder months are a great time to come inside and learn a new craft or pick up some gently used books to read while snuggled up on the couch. Our events are always free and only require registration by phone or a quick stop at our circulation desk.

Upcoming events: Storytimes – Wednesdays and Thursdays | 11 a.m. (Until December 13) RVML’s storytimes are a great opportunity for little ones to hear stories, sing songs, play games, make art & make new friends! Wednesdays are geared towards toddlers ages 2-3 years old and Thursdays are intended for preschoolers ages 3-5 years old. No registration is required.

November 9 – Open Mic Night | 6:30 p.m.

Come & share you one-of-a-kind writing, art, song, or dance with a welcoming audience. Participants and attendees will also enjoy a delish nacho bar!

November 10 – All-ages Turkey Tales | 11 a.m.

Families are invited to hear Thanksgiving stories, participate in a scavenger hunt, play games and make a keepsake craft.

November 17 – Holiday Used Book Sale | 12–8 p.m.

Visit us before and after the City of Riverview Tree Lighting for a used book sale. All monies donated will be used to help fund special events and children’s programming at the RVML. From 4-5 p.m., we will have a make & take holiday craft.

November 19 – Art with Amy VanSickle | 6:30 p.m.

Mrs. Amy VanSickle, RCHS art educator, is coming back to lead participants in the creation of their very own holiday work of art. All materials will be provided.

December 3 – RVML Book Club | 7 p.m.

Book Club will be discussing the book A Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrik Bachman.

December 8 – All-ages Christmas Celebration! | 11 a.m.

Come & join us for Christmas stories, craft, games and a visit with Ol’ St. Nick.

December 10 – Pierogi Making Workshop | 6:30 p.m.

Staff members will show you how easy it is to make your own pierogis at home. All materials are provided to attendees.

December 14 – Open Mic Night | 6:30 p.m.

Come to our last Open Mic of 2018 & share you one-of-a-kind writing, art, song, or dance with a welcoming audience. Participants and attendees will also enjoy a delish nacho bar!

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FROM THE DESK OF THE MAYOR

Business activity still bubbling away in the city Happy Fall Everyone. In the past month, we have had two noteworthy business activities in our town. The first and most extensive is the expansion of Ash Stevens located on Krause. The company is adding 6,800 square feet of office space and 4,400 square feet of new laboratory space. With this expansion will come a creation of about 55 new job opportunities.

The second Andrew Swift significant achievement is the 25th Anniversary of Baffo’s doing business in Riverview. The homegrown Riverview business celebrated all week by offering free samples of new products and holding daily raffles. Join me in congratulating Baffo’s on their success and we look forward to another 25 years.

One thing I truly enjoy doing as Mayor is recognizing veterans for their service to our country. Late last month I was invited to Atria Kinghaven to help celebrate the 101st birthday of a World War II veteran.

Mr. Paul Colosimo served in the U.S. Navy as a Petty Officer First Class on the U.S.S. Adirondack. At a ceremony that included members of the Wyandotte Veterans Honor Guard, I had the distinct honor of awarding Mr. Colosimo with a proclamation from the City of Riverview for his service to our country.

In an effort to be as informative as I can I would like to try to explain what is happening in several downriver communities including Riverview. For whatever reason, several communities are finding it difficult filling open fire fighter positions.

Recently there was a story on the local news about the City of Wayne and their efforts to hire additional staff. Riverview is no exception. One thing I would like you to know is that your safety and protection is the top priority of the entire city council and myself. When we are aware of a potential shortage of fire fighter/EMT’s at our fire department, we contract with local ambulance services to provide

coverage.

At no time are we ever without fire or ambulance service. With that said, we did have a an incident at our fire department where the officer in charge failed to inform his superior, the Deputy Fire Chief, the Fire Chief, and/or the City Manager of a shortage of personnel at the fire house.

During this short time, mutual aid did respond to four requests for help.

This employee has been disciplined and we have taken steps that this does not happen again.

We’ve made a major change by splitting the Police-Fire Chief position to two separate positions. This will allow the full-time fire chief to be in the fire station and personally monitor the situation.

Riverview is also looking at alternative ways of staffing our fire department that would provide the best coverage. This may include having a combination of full and part-time employees.

This year’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17, starting at 4 p.m. Please join us at Young Patriots Park and the Community Center for lots of family type activities planned. The tree lighting will take place at the Ceaser’s Gazebo at 6 p.m. So please mark your calendars and join us in welcoming the holiday season to Riverview.

This month the Kiwanis of Riverview will be delivering dictionaries to all third graders in the district. That’s almost 200 students who will be the proud owners of their own dictionary.

Please help me in thanking the sponsors of the Kiwanis Dictionary Project. They are Atria Kinghaven Senior Living, Bellaire Senior Living, Biundo Cement Company, C. E. Raines Company, Comfort Zone Insulation, Deanna Boone Agency Inc, Mayor Andrew Swift, Memorial Parent Club, Mr. William Lynn, Pentiuk-Couvreur-& Kobiljak-P.C., Riverview Animal Hospital, and Riverview Towing Inc. Early this month the Kiwanis will be taking eight families including 17 children to J.C. Penney to buy new winter clothes as part of our annual “Coats for Kids” project. We take the families to Penney’s by bus and the

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CITY OF RIVERVIEW

Sponsorships available for city’s summer events The weather is getting colder and winter is approaching fast, but it is not too early to be thinking about the summer.

The Riverview Recreation Department is already planning the Summer of 2019 and hopes to increase the fun from 2018.

This past Summer the Recreation Department brought back the Concerts in the Park, five Movies in the Park and grew Summerfest. All of these events were meet with success and left many people asking for more and expanded special events for the Summer of 2019.

We are asking for your help to make

this happen by sponsoring one or all of these great Special Events. The Recreation Department is dedicated to making your sponsorship a win-win.

Not only will you help to provide more summer fun, the Recreation Department will make sure your name or company gets out there. At each event sponsored, signage will be placed letting the participants know about your generous donation to make the event happen and you will be part of the advertising for the event you sponsor.

Movie in the Park sponsorships start at $500. Concerts in the Park sponsorships start at $1,000.

Summerfest sponsorships range from $500 - $10,000.

If interested in being a sponsor for the Summer of 2019 City of Riverview

Special Events contact the Recreation Department at 734-281-4219 or email Tdickman@cityofriverview.com.

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RIVERVIEW SCHOOLS

A time and place for kids to be kids Every year Student Council members at Seitz Middle School raise money by hosting an event we call “Teacher Auction.”

All the teachers in the school contribute prizes as well as time spent with students doing fun activities.

The hot item this year is airpod earbuds. For two weeks prior to the event, students purchase raffle tickets to win a prize and/or spend time with staff members playing basketball/hockey, board games, and lunch or just hanging out with their teacher for the day.

Last year, Student Council (Derrick DiBrano & John Grahl Advisors) decided they wanted to take the proceeds from this event and purchase picnic tables.

Since that time, Parent Club (Dina Doyle & Nicole Kornijenko presidents) agreed to match this purchase with funds; and our director of operations (Gary Kennedy) did, too.

The tables arrived and are right outside our cafeteria, so all students can enjoy them during lunchtime. We also take students outside in the same area, weather permitting, everyday so they can get a breath of fresh air and release some energy before returning to class.

Having these tables really adds to our belief about

“recess in the middle grades.” Older students also need time for relaxation and “play.” Middle school kids need to have unwinding and reflecting time just as adults do.

Sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade students enjoy a recess as part of their lunch period. The students have separate lunch periods, according to grade level, followed by a 15-minute break for recess. We allow them to play football or other various games like tag.

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playing safe and are in sight of the monitor.

The principal and/or the assistant principal are responsible for supervising recess. It’s a great time for us to connect with kids and develop relationships with students we wouldn’t normally see. A big shout out to our students, staff, parent club and maintenance personnel for investing in much more than tables – time for kids to be kids.

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Plaid Friday! Small Business Saturday!

Where Will YOU Shop?

American Express had a flash of genius a few years ago with their Small Business Saturday promotion. In the first two years of the campaign, they gave $25 credits on purchases of $25 with an American Express card.

Who would just Peter Rose ignore a free $25?

Merchants that did not accept American Express suddenly found themselves on the outside of this deal, and they signed up to be one of the places where people could spend $25 (or more!).

Everyone won. Especially the Small Business community, because the moniker stuck, and the event is now firmly established.

The Friday after Thanksgiving was dubbed Black Friday when the media seized on the idea that this day of the year was when many retailers climbed out of the loss (red) column and into the profit (black) column. That name stuck as well, sadly.

But, very much the opposite of Small Business Saturday, this day was seized by national chains and now, online sellers. This day is totally antithetical to the ideas of shopping locally, and indeed, was the source of inspiration for American Express to bolster the fortunes of a huge portion of their revenue stream because when small businesses fail, American Express suffers.

There are organizations that exist to support local and independent businesses. Shift Your Shopping is one such company, and they dubbed the Friday before Small Business Saturday “Plaid Friday” to try to encourage the inclusion of small in a day’s regimen of big. Vera Bradley calls this day “Bright Friday” - you get the idea.

For those that find shopping small far more rewarding and satisfying, there is a real need to distance themselves from the mass lunacy, the absurd traffic, the unengaged or non-existent so-called help. They want and need their own “club.”

This weekend (this season!) is

hugely important to retailers. I know it’s important to Big, though, I just can’t care.

When you realize how soulless national chains are, you simultaneously zero in on how much more small businesses feel your purchase. Every purchase matters so much. Every purchase is a statement of support and connectivity - a conscious decision made to go to a small store.

The gratitude that is experienced with each transaction is evident in the eyes, and it makes those of us that make those decisions so glad we were able to endorse them. A smile, a hand shake, a hug or a high-five - it’s all personal and real.

The benefit to the entire community is profound when you spend your dollars “where your house is”; the region in which you live, and play, and work, and eat and drink and shop.

You are an integral cog in the wheel of your community. You’re part of the solution, and a part of what makes your community hum.

I’m a Woodhaven resident, and my businesses are in Wyandotte. We have customers from all of the Downriver communities. We visit other businesses in most of those communities. As do all of you. Our community is Downriver, and it is in our intensely best interests to do everything we can to ensure as much prosperity as we possibly can.

The idea is really beyond argument.

Arguing against the idea is declaring indifference to your community. “Yeah, I live here, but I couldn’t care less about

anything that goes on here…” I don’t know anyone that says or feels that.

I do know a lot of people that have never thought of this idea - at all. I do know a lot of people that brag that they do all their shopping online. They simply don’t care about “where the money goes.” how the dollar spent at my store, for instance, bounces all over the place in the area. You spend a dollar

in your community, and your dollar is spent over and over again, at business after business, paying salary after salary.

The ripple effect is amazing - or not your call.

Consider the difference in prosperity at the extremes: 100 percent of the business is done at local and independent businesses vs. 100 percent of the business is done elsewhere.

One results in an incredible surge in capital circulating all around us, the other results in all of the local stores closing. Which sounds better?

While some don’t care, there actually is a strong surge that indicate that more and more people are identifying with the ideas and sentiments that I share. “Local is the New Black!” It feels better, it feels more authentic and real. Infinitely more satisfying experiences, and far more responsible as a civic minded part of the community. It is exciting to see and feel it developing. Make it your mantra. Enjoy yourself when you shop, be happy! Shop Local and Independent - all the time, not just the holidays.

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McLouth property sale is leadership in action Ron Hinrichs

Special to the Riverview Register

Thursday, Nov. 1 was a historic day for the Downriver community as the sale of the McLouth Steel site was celebrated with the transfer of the deed for 183 acres of property from the Wayne County Land Bank to MSC Land Co. and Crown Enterprises.

According to the terms of a deal reached with the new owners, Crown Enterprises will be responsible to: n Demolish about 45 structures n Removing asbestos-containing material, containerized waste and materials containing PCBs from all structures prior to demolition n Installing a fence around the property n Removing contaminated water and sludge from 23 subsurface structures, such as pits, basements and lagoons n Investigating five areas where PCBs may have been released n Assessing and report on options for stormwater management to eliminate uncontrolled flow to the Trenton Channel of the Detroit River

Mclouth teardown - The demolition at the old McLouth Steel site has begun.

As recently reported, the Wayne County Commission approved a proposal for Crown Enterprises to demolish the structures at the site within 24 months and invest $20 million on the property in six years. With this investment, the company could possibly build automotive manufacturing and logistics centers on the site.

What does this mean for our region? I believe Wayne County Assistant Executive Khalil Rahal said it well when he told the Detroit News, “The deal does not mean you will see buildings rise and jobs become available tomorrow, but after two and a half decades, there’s actually a bright future.”

As the president of our regional chamber of commerce, this deal to me means possibility, and hope for the future of our region regarding this plot of land along the Trenton Channel of the Detroit River. This deal means that there is an end in sight for the challenges our Jefferson Ave. businesses face with a heavily polluted and dilapidated site for a neighbor. This deal could mean future jobs and growth for our region.

And to me, this deal demonstrates the outstanding leadership we have in our Downriver community

Together, we as a community can solve decades-old problems and move our region forward in a positive way.

This is who we are as a Downriver business community, and a region of talented and dedicated people.

One of our truly talented and passionate leaders is Trenton Mayor Kyle Stack, who addressing the crowd on Nov. 1 spoke directly to Crown Enterprises, stating “The Council and I look forward to you being one of our community partners, and having an entrance to the community that we can all be proud of.

After decades of being an eyesore for our region, and the negative impact the neglect of this property has had on our community, I am encouraged to see what real, passionate and strong leadership has accomplished for our region over the past year. This deal could mean tremendous progress on this site, and transformation of a heavily polluted piece of property to land that is ready for redevelopment. To me that is positive, lasting impact in action, and could result in economic growth for our region.

“The progress at the former McLouth site will finally remove that blighted area that has depressed the

channel communities,” said Grosse Ile Township Supervisor Brian Loftus.

“Congratulations to all who are making a better future.”

Our great mayor in Riverview, Andrew Swift, was also a part of the ceremony. “Riverview is looking forward to working with the City of Trenton, Crown Enterprises, and any future developer to determine the best use of at least the portion of the property located in Riverview,” Swift said. “The Moroun family has a long way to go to earn the trust of the community and I think they can do it if they are sincere in their efforts.”

These kind of results only come when people unite together to work for the enhancement of our community. That is what the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber is all about.

Our vision is to bring people together to have a positive, lasting impact on our Downriver and southern Wayne County region. I am passionate about this mission, and I am inspired when our community and elected leaders take a stand and work together to make it happen for Downriver.

I want to acknowledge the courageous leadership of those who worked tirelessly, with the vision to

see positive action take place at the McLouth site. These individuals and organizations include Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, Assistant Executive Khalil Rahal, Trenton Mayor Kyle Stack and former city administrator Jim Wagner, Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree and his staff, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and her staff, the Wayne County Land Bank, The EPA, MDEQ, U.S. Department of Justice, Crown Enterprises, and many others.

Jim Wagner put it best at the historic ceremony on Nov. 1, when he said, “this is government in action.”

Mr. Wagner is absolutely right.

When government works hand in hand with our business community and the residents whom it serves, amazing and positive results happen. These leaders must be recognized for the tremendous leadership and service they have accomplished for our Downriver region in making this project happen, setting up what I believe will be a bright future along the banks of the Detroit River for our Downriver communities.

Ron Hinrichs is the President of the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber of Commerce.

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I’ve been on a pumpkin-baking binge this month and will share some old and new favorites. The first couldn’t be easier, and the second is scrumptious and not overpowering with pumpkin.

The third, from a former Westin Hotel chef, is for muffinas similar to those that sold for $1.25 each at Hudson’s when the department store had a bakery.

Last, but not least, is a recipe for pumpkin cookies loaded with chocolate chips and chopped nuts. They take minutes to put together and will tempt all ages.

EASY NO-CRUST PUMPKIN PIE 9-inch greased pie plate 1 cup canned pumpkin ½ cup Original Bisquick mix ½ cup sugar 1 cup evaporated milk 1 tablespoon butter, softened 1½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs, broken up with a fork Stir pie ingredients until combined and pour into pie plate. Bake at 350 degrees 35 to 40 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 30 minutes, then refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Serve with Cool Whip or whipped cream.

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1/3 cup vegetable oil 1¾ cup flour 1½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda Soak raisins in water; set aside, but do not drain. Combine eggs, pumpkin, sugar, spices, salt and oil and beat well. Stir in raisins and water. Set aside. Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl. Add pumpkin mixture and mix just until blended. Spoon batter into greased muffin tins and bake at 375 degrees approximately 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Makes about 18.

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Riverview Mayor Andrew Swift (right) presents Paul Colosimo with a city proclamation thanking him for his service during World War II. Colosimo celebrated his 101st birthday at Atria Kinghaven on Oct. 21.

World War II veteran celebrates 101st birthday with honors World War II veteran Paul Colosimo was honored on his 101st birthday by family and friends at Atria Kinghaven, where he has lived for a little more than a year.

Riverview Mayor Andrew Swift present Colosimo with a proclamation, and members of the Wyandotte Veterans Honor Guard presented him with an American flag during the birthday celebration Oct. 21.

“It was truly an honor and pleasure meeting Paul and his family, and being able to help recognize him for his longevity and patriotism,” the mayor said.

Colosimo opened Paul’s Radio and Television Service in Melvindale in 1954, and worked there until he was 100 years old, when he moved to Kinghaven to recover from a stroke, where he uses a wheelchair and gets around well. Colosimo and his shop have been featured several times in local newspapers and television reports.

Born in 1917, Colosimo learned radio repair as a young man, and served in the Navy during World War II as a petty officer first class aboard the USS Adirondack, a floating command post. Colosimo took care of the ship’s advanced communications equipment, including radar, sonar, radio and more.

He has been a member of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church for more than 70 years, said his daughter, Rosie Boyle.

“He played many important roles at his church, and God has always been his No. 1,” she said. “He has given so much, and served his community, family and church with honor and dignity. He was the grand knight of his Melvindale Knights of Columbus years ago. He is also a member of the American Legion.”

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What’s Happening Riverview ...

Spirituality The Maxis IHM Spirituality Center, 17380 Grange Rd., will host s spiritual reflection on the season, hosted by Sister Betty Leon on Dec.4 from 10-11:45 a.m.

Seating is limited, so be sure to reserve a spot by emailing bleonihm@aol.com. Registration closes Nov. 27.

Technology help Help with technology issues is available at the Riverview Veteran’s Memorial Library. You can get assistance with Ebook access, Ereader devices, smart phones, online applications, computers, tablets and more.

The technology lab is open from 3-8 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays and from 1-6 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Instructors Wanted Do you have a hobby or a skill that you would like to pass along? The Riverview Recreation Department can help.

The Riverview Recreation Department is always looking for new ideas and classes to add to their program list. If you would like to teach you passion and earn some money doing it, contact the Riverview Recreation Department.

Classes can be for any age and level, pre-school, children, adults and seniors. No matter the skill: Painting, arts and crafts, sports, exercise, Bunco, gardening we can find a time and place to teach it.

If interested in joining the Recreation Team with a new program or part of an existing program email Todd Dickman at tdickman@cityofriverview.com or call the Riverview Recreation Department at 734281-4219. Classes can start this winter and it is not too early to be thinking about the spring and summer or 2019.

Boards and Commissions The city’s Boards and Commission are charged with important work that can heavily impact residents. It is important that nominations are made based on a genuine desire to serve the residents and help make it a better place to live. Some boards and commissions are very technical and require members to be able to read and/or interpret regulations or laws. In every case, candidates must be able to function as a group in an open meeting forum while demonstrating respect for the citizens who attend meetings.

To be qualified to apply for a Board or Commission, you must be a registered voter who has been a City resident for at least one year.

Ad Hoc Summerfest/Downriver Cruise Committee - Two (2) Volunteer Members from residents, businesses within city, service organization or corporate sponsors.

Beautification Commission -(3 vacancies) Promotes a spirit of civic pride through residents and Business. Meetings on second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.

Board of Zoning Appeals and Adjustments - (2 alternate vacancies) Authorizes special approval of buildings and permits. Meetings are second Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm.

Building Authority – (4 vacancies) on 7-member commission. Members acquire, furnish, own, improve, and operate and maintain building(s) for use by the city. Meeting in May and October at 7 p.m.

Library Commission - (1 vacancy) establishes and maintains the public library including staffing and budget. Meets monthly on the third Thursday except July and August at 7 p.m.

Local Officers Compensation Board - Two (2) Volunteers Needed! Determines the salary of all local elected officials. Meets January odd years.

Parks and Recreation Commission - Two (2) vacancies at this time of 11-member commission, two year terms expire July 31. Recommends programs for implementation. Meets 1st Wed. monthly 7 PM. Planning Commission - (1) Vacancy - Meets the first and third Thursday of each month, shall consider and advise the city council concerning the removal, location, widening, narrowing, vacating, abandonment, change of use, or extension of streets, alleys, grounds, open spaces, building, public utilities and terminals.

Library events Storytimes – Wednesdays and Thursdays | 11 a.m. (Until December 13) Storytimes at Riverview Veteran’s Memorial Library are a great opportunity for little ones to hear stories, sing songs, play games, make art & make new friends! Wednesdays are geared towards toddlers ages 2-3 years old and Thursdays are intended for preschoolers ages 3-5 years old. No registration is required.

November 10 – All-ages Turkey Tales at 11 a.m.

Families are invited to hear Thanksgiving stories, participate in a scavenger hunt, play games and make a keepsake craft.

November 17 – Holiday Used Book Sale fom 12–8 p.m.

Visit us before and after the City of Riverview Tree Lighting for a used book sale. All monies donated will be used to help fund special events and children’s programming at the RVML. From 4-5 p.m., we will have a make & take holiday craft.

December 8 – All-ages Christmas Celebration at 11 a.m.

Come & join us for Christmas stories, craft, games

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For more information, call the library at 734-2831250.

Recycling and yard waste Riverview residents can participate in recycling various materials and composting yard clippings at no charge by delivering the materials to two convenient collection centers located at City hall and at the Riverview Land Preserve. The collection centers, hours of business and accepted material types are outlined below.

Riverview City Hall Collection Center Location: 14100 Civic Park Drive, Riverview, MI 48193 Phone: 734-281-4239. Cost: Free of Charge Household Batteries – deliver to container located at City Clerk’s Office. For batteries 1.5 Volt or higher, please tape both positive and negative battery leads.

Household Battery Recycling Ink Jet Printer Cartridges, Toner – deliver to container located at Mail Room next to City Clerk’s Office.

Riverview Land Preserve Collection Center Location: 20863 Grange Road, Riverview, MI – enter from King Road Phone: 734-281-4263. Cost: Free of Charge Riverview residents who will be using the Land Preserve drop-off recycling center must obtain a recycling pass from the scale attendant at the Ticket Office or Administration staff. Passes become available in January of every year and are free of charge. Residents must present proof of Riverview residency at the time the recycling pass is requested.

Evidence of residency includes valid driver’s license, voter registration, or homestead tax return for the most recent year.

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Cardboard: Cardboard or boxboard only. Please flatten all boxes. Waxed juice, milk, or frozen food containers are not accepted.

Glass: Separate containers provided for clear glass and colored glass. Please sort accordingly.

Metal: All types of clean metal accepted.

Paper: Newspapers, magazines, junk mail, office paper, shredded paper, and books.

Plastic: All containers numbered 1 through 7 are accepted. Containers from automotive oils or other oily/greasy materials will not be accepted.

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Personalized learning program comes to Riverview Riverview Community School district implemented the eSpark learning program last school year in grades K-2 district wide and in 3rd grade at Forest Elementary School. eSpark is a personalized learning solution that uses individual student data to deliver the best Math and ELA content to students.

Teachers can see progress by viewing a dashboard of information, by weekly emails, and by year end data analysis.

Last school year, Riverview students logged into eSpark approximately 3.9 times weekly. Each student mastered approximately 21 standards by mid-June. 86% of the students rated the activities positively.

When comparing Math and ELA percentiles for the NWEA, Riverview eSpark students grew four percentiles more than their peers nationwide. For each additional Mathematics mission completed, Riverview students on average increased their NWEA MAP percentile by 3.4 points. For each additional Reading mission completed, the percentile increased by 3.1 points. These are statistically significant results.

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Riverview schools have some Halloween fun The Riverview Community school district certainly proved it knows how to have fun as students dressed for the day on Oct. 31. Among the most creative costumes, Riverview Community High School senior Steven Trimble (center, left) shaved his head ad dressed as RCHS assistant principal Andrew Zulewski. Throughout the rest of the district, there wore costumes, candy and fun galore.

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Peter Pappas showed kindness and love to all, including his neighbors’ dogs.

Peter Pappas, 92, leaves a legacy of love Riverview resident Peter James Pappas, 92, a World War II veteran and entrepreneur, died Sept. 29, 2018.

He was beloved by his family, and also by his Riverview neighbors, including Legacy Church Pastor Phillip Rogers and his family.

“Pete had a major impact on our family and our neighborhood,” Rogers said. “He was a very special guy. He spoiled our kids like they were his own, treated our dog like a queen and loved us extraordinarily. We simple called him Mr. Pete. He was much loved by his neighbors.”

Mr. Pappas told Rogers that he had lied about his age to serve his country during World War II, when he served in the Army, the Merchant Marines and with Special Services, according to his obituary by Howe-Peterson Funeral Home.

Born Jan. 22, 1926, Mr. Pappas was the son of the late James and Viola Pappas, and brother to the late Georgia Diamond, Bertha Hensley and John Pappas. Mr. Pappas was predeceased by two children — Helen Belcher and Nicholas Pappas. He is survived by four other children — James Pappas, Steven Pappas, Rick Stafford and

Michelle Stubbs. He was grandfather to 11 and great-grandfather to one.

Mr. Pappas owned a coffeehouse, the Stadium, for 42 years in Detroit’s Greektown, where he was born.

His funeral was held Oct. 6 at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Greektown, very near the neighborhood where he grew up.

“He was the toughest, strongest man I know,” Stafford posted on Facebook after his father’s death. “He taught me how to be a man. He was a man’s man. He taught me how to fight, how to be honest, how to be respectful, how to be organized, how to do things right the first time, how to pop a wheelie, how to show respect, how to love and give. He made me into a man and I could not imagine if he wasn’t in my life what I would have become. ‘’He fought in WWII, he owned businesses, he raised families, he sent people to college. He is the last of a generation that made America free. I will miss him dearly, but I will hold his stories, his advice and pure toughness close to me for the rest of life. I will now take what he taught me and pass it down to my daughter.”

In the 2018-19 school year, the district hired 10 new teachers to teach the Pirate way. So, how does a district support this large group of new teachers? By implementing a New Teacher Mentoring Program of course!

According to the Michigan Department of Education, the amount of issued initial teaching certificates has dropped from a high of 9,664 in 2003 to 3,317 in 2017. As the state publishes a critical shortage list, school districts must do everything they can to hire qualified teachers, and retain them on staff for years to come. aThe Riverview Community School District is no different.

As these new teachers embark on a mission to educate our youth and prepare them for the future with much ambition, they also require support with learning school procedures, programs, and best teaching practices.

Danielle Zachary, a 15-year veteran teacher at RCHS, and Jason Gribble, the new RCSD Curriculum Director, wanted to ensure that RCSD provided new teachers a valid support system and an opportunity to earn professional

development hours. With the approval of Superintendent Dr. Pickell, they began piloting the New Teacher Mentoring Program for new RCSD teachers.

The program consists of monthly meetings with Ms. Zachary and Mr. Gribble. Each new teacher is provided with a building mentor, a checklist of policies/programs to discuss, educational books to read, and have observations between mentor and new teacher. During the monthly meetings the new staff receives training on RCSD specific programs, has discussions/activities on best teaching practices and book studies, and receives access to resources on discussed topics— formative assessment and classroom management to name a few.

The plan for the program is to provide this to all new teachers during their first 3 years of teaching in order to provide support, meaningful feedback, and professional development hours towards their professional teaching certificate renewal.

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I read the other day that the Riverview Pirate junior varsity football team went undefeated this year. And that got me thinking; I wondered how many Riverview varsity teams have gone undefeated.

Well, it turns out that since 1950 only four teams have gone undefeated. Some were very close nine teams had just Gerald Perry one loss.

Riverview varsity football teams have won 408 games between 1950 and 2018. They’ve lost 215 and tied eight. That’s an amazing record. It takes good players and good coaches to accomplish this.

I can remember some of the early coaches. I will try and list them, but remember, I am leaning on my 82-year-old memory. The list is as close as I can recall. If there are mistakes, I am sure someone will correct me.

1950: Dillard Roberts 1951: James Noffs 1952: Ernie Mayoros (he was then drafted into the army) 1952: Pat Ankney 1953: Owen “Bud” McCourt 1954: Ernie Mayoros (he returned from the army) 1955: McCourt (Mayoros became athletic director) James Martin Don Lessner I am not sure when Jim Martin took over the job and then when Don Lessner took over, but I am sure there are a lot of people out there who are sure.

But back to my original thought: Good players, great coaches.

Here comes the hard and tricky part, listing the Riverview players who went on to do great things. I am sure there will be plenty of names people can ad to my list.

The first name I came up with was Lloyd Carr. Everyone knows Lloyd Carr. Riverview athlete, football coach at the University of Michigan I don’t have to say anything more.

William “Bill McCartney: McCartney played football at Missouri, was an assistant coach at U-of-M and ater the head coach at Colorado.

Robert “Woody” Widenhofer: Widenhofer played at Missouri and then coaches at Michigan State, eastern Michigan and Minnesota before moving onto the NFL. In the pros, he coached in Detroit and Cleveland before earning four Super Bowl rings as the defensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Irvin Sigler: Sigler played football at Oliviet college and went on to be a very successful coach there.

There are others who are not as notable as those listed above, but who are just as great, in my opinion.

James Vollmar played football at U-of-M for Bo Schemblecher before serious injuries ended his playing career; Jerry Mucha played quarterback at Eastern Michigan, where he was a successful quarterback; and Bob Guiney played quarterback at Riverview, played in college and went on to have a successful career in television.

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Gabriel Richard wins football regional by drubbing Cabrini Playoff wins are sweet. Playoff wins against rivals are even sweeter.

Gabriel Richard (7-4) advanced to the district finals in the Division 7 playoffs on November 2 with a 30-0 drubbing of rival Allen Park Cabrini.

Despite the lopsided score, Cabrini played tough in the first half as the score remained tied 0-0 entering the break.

Richard broke through early in the third quarter when Cabrini muffed a punt on its own 15 yard-line before Nathan Palumbo Shane Preston put the Pioneers on the board with a five-yard touchdown run.

Things unraveled for the Monarchs from there with three second half interceptions, including two of which returning for touchdowns.

Quinn Hess housed an interception 50 yards for a score in the third quarter while safety Devin Durham took another 46 yards to paydirt later in the third.

Hayden Burke also came up with an interception in the win and Sebastian McWilliams added a safety in what was a dominant defensive performance by the Pioneers.

The Pioneers opened the postseason against Detroit Central and overcame a second half deficit two secure a 38-24 win in the first round.

The Bucs led 17-16 at the half but allowed a score on the first play of the second half. The defense did its job from there and shut down Central for the rest of the game, highlighted by a timely interception by Hess in the third quarter.

Joe Wisniewski had a pair of touchdown passes in the win, connecting on a 25-yarder to Nick Conrad and a 15-yard score to Deshon Elam.

Palumbo scored two rushing touchdowns, Hughes added one and Ivan Hernandez kicked a 25-yard field goal in the win.

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to Ford Field for the Prep Bowl and lost a barn-burner to Clarkston Everest Collegiate 36-35.

In a game that saw a number of lead changes, the Pioneers came up short when a potentially game-winning field goal was blocked with 37 seconds remaining.

Richard had a pair of costly mistakes late in the first half after allowing a fumble return for a touchdown before turning the ball over again later in the second quarter with a fumble that was eventually led to another score and a 29-21 deficit entering the break.

Michael Holdsclaw and Palumbo each scored a pair of touchdowns for Richard while Hughes added another on the ground.

On October 12, the Pioneers hosted Cabrini in their final home game of the season and dominated the Monarchs en

route to a 51-7 victory.

Richard scored six rushing touchdowns in the first half with scores coming from Jerry Esquible (two), Hughes (two), Palumbo and Alonte.

The Pioneers traveled to Madison Heights to take on Madison in the district finals on November 9.

“This is the best team that we will have faced,” Gabriel Richard coach Tom Michelsen said. “They have the best quarterback I’ve seen in 20 years and their defense is only giving up 10 points per game.

In order to compete with a tough Madison team, the Pioneers will need to rely on the sturdy offensive line consisting of Evan Orme, Aaron Keathley, Alex Mastrogiacomo, Jared Cox and Kenneth Esquible.

“They’ve really done a great job of improving as a unit this year,” Michelsen said.

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Riverview’s football season ends in first round of state playoffs Quarterback Dom Wood and the RIverview Pirates fell to Allen Park in the first round of the playoffs.

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After another successful regular season following last year’s 11-win campaign, the Riverview Pirates football season came to a close in late October in the first round of the postseason.

On Oct. 26, the Bucs (7-3, 5-2 Huron League) traveled to Allen Park for the opening round of playoffs and lost a close contest to the Jags 23-20.

“It was a really tight game where we had a lot of opportunities to win,” Riverview coach Derek McLaughlin said. “Allen Park is really good and we had a tough time stopping them on defense. We were just a few plays away from really taking control of the game.”

Senior quarterback Dominic Wood had a huge day on the ground, rushing for 161 yards on only seven carries.

Joseph Johnson ran seven times for 65 yards and two scores in the loss while Steven Rice added 39 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries.

Despite the loss, McLaughlin is proud of the results his veteran group has put up over the past few seasons and

sees a bright future for the Bucs going forward.

“We have a lot to build off of and there is a good legacy that this senior group that we’ve had has started,” McLaughlin said. “Our guys who are seniors this year have been a part of a lot of wins. We’ve had 18 wins over the past two seasons and not everybody has those opportunities to play in those big games, and they definitely earned it.”

Wood, Naife, Johnson, Rice and Lockhart each played huge roles as captains for the Bucs this year and have helped create a culture that has led to a successful stress in Riverview over the past few years.

“Those captains have done such a very good job and were great leaders,” McLaughlin said.

On October 19, the Bucs hosted Redford Union in the final home game of the season and secured a dominant 47-7 victory.

Joseph Johnson rushed six times for 59 yards and a pair of scores, Dominic Wood rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on only three carries and Kyle Naif added 74 yards and a

touchdown on three carries.

Ethan Lockhart, Steven Rice and Blake Carney also found the endzone for Riverview in the victory.

Despite the huge win on the scoreboard, the thing that stood out the most to McLaughlin about this victory was the sense of community at the field that night.

“We like to believe there is a certain unique sense of playing at Riverview and with our pregame,” McLaughlin said. “It’s really an experience to see

a small-town mentality of everybody coming to support the team.”

On October 12, Riverview traveled to Grosse Ile and fell to the undefeated league champion Red Devils 21-14.

Johnson opened the scoring with a 13-yard rushing touchdown early in the first quarter. Kyle Naif added another score on the ground from a yard out midway through the second quarter to give the Bucs a 14-0 lead that they carried into the half.

“We were able to hold the ball for much of the first half thanks to some slow, methodical drives,” McLaughlin said. “We were feeling really good about how things were going, but we had not seen much of their offense in the first half, which was very potent.”

The Grosse Ile offense found some life after the break and cut the lead in half early in the third quarter with a short touchdown pass.

The Bucs held a 14-7 advantage until the midway point in the fourth quarter when the Red Devils punched it in from eight yards out to tie the game with seven minutes remaining.

After a turnover on downs in their own territory, Grosse Ile took its first and only lead of the game with a 10yard rushing touchdown with three minutes remaining for the eventual final score of 21-14.

“We had our chances, but it was just kind of a theme at the end of the year of the little things against an undefeated, talented Grosse Ile team,” McLaughlin said.

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Pirate runners chase Grosse Ile, settle for second The Riverview boys cross country team gave the Grosse Ile Red Devils a run for their money this season. The Bucs won the first Huron League jamboree and chased a strong Red Devil team throughout the entire season at invitationals as well as league events.

But in the end, the Bucs came up a little short, falling 55-59 to Grosse Ile at the Huron League meet and settling for a second-place league finish. The league title was the fourth in a row for Grosse Ile. Sean Hand and Sam Polgar led the way for Riverview at the league meet, each finishing among the top 10 runners in the race. Senior Hand, who was the team’s top runner all season long, was fourth overall with a time of 16:47.

Polgar finished seventh in a tie of 17:08.

Eric Pickell (12th, 17:36), Jacob Godlewski (15th, 17:43) and Jack Lenden (21st, 18:03) finished the scoring for Riverview that day.

The Riverview girls finished seventh at the league meet, led by Josie Lossing, who finished 26th in 21:36.

At regionals on Oct. 27, the Riverview boys were fifth with 147 points and the Photo by Larry Caruso girls were 10th with 263.

Sean Hand paced the Riverview Pirates at The boys were again led regionals and at the Huron League meet. He

by Hand and Polgar, who ran was the team’s top runner all season long.

16th and 21st respectively.

Hand’s time was 17:23 and Polgar ran 17:37. Pickell (30th, 18:10), Godlewski (32nd, 18:11) and Ethan Rucarean (48th, 18:42) finished the boys scoring.

Paige Beaudry, who suffered through an illness-filled sophomore season, was Riverview’s top female finisher at regionals. She was 27th in 21:15. Lossing, Emma Small, Grace Godlewski and Adrianna Bahu rounded out the scoring for the Pirates.

Gabriel Richard The Gabriel Richard cross country team got some good news on Oct. 27 when Elizabeth Hanoian and Lily Green each qualified for the Division 3 state meet, thanks to their finishes at regionals.

The boys were ninth at regionals. Their scorers were Adam Holten, Jacob Gosen, Josh Tynan, Nick Loewengruber and Peter Laskaris.

Both the boys are girls were sixth in their division of the Catholic League meet, Holten (1th, 19:34) paced the boys and Hanoian (11th, 2255) and Green (16th, 23:20) paced the girls’ effort

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State-ranked Richard volleyball team falls in district finals Shane Preston

Riverview Register Sports Writer

In a year highlighted from dramatic year-over-year improvement, Gabriel Richard’s stellar volleyball season came to a close in the Class C district finals.

The Pioneers finished the season with a 32-7-3 record (6-1 Catholic League) and was the No. 4 ranked team in Class C. According to its coach, hard work and experience paved the way for Richard to finish well over .500 just one year after finishing 15-17-6.

Richard took on Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central – the top-ranked team in Class C – and fell in three sets 1925, 24-26, 21-25.

“I couldn’t have asked for more out of my girls at that point,” Johnson said. “They gave everything. They went toe-to-toe with that team and it was one of the best high school volleyball matches I’ve seen in a long time.”

An example of the toughness shown by the Pioneers during this match happened when junior Bella Kandes was hit in the face with a volleyball and reacted by quickly shoving tissues up her nose and taping them in place before returning to the court after only two missed points.

At the end of October, the Pioneers rolled through the district playoffs with wins over Taylor Prep (25-7, 25-13, 25-16) and Erie Mason (25-12, 25-16, 25-11).

Before it was time to compete for a district title, the Pioneers had a league title in their sites on October 22, when Richard took on St. Catherine’s of Sienna in the Catholic League C/D Championship Game and fell 17-25, 17-25, 23-25.

On October 17, the Pioneers had a long day with league quarterfinal and semifinal matchups.

In the quarterfinals, the Pioneers swept Ann Arbor Greenhills 25-19, 25-20, 25-15.

Kusiak had 20 kills and eight digs in the win while Pellegrini had eight kills and eight digs, Kandes had 25 digs and four assists, Szczechowski had 18 assists and eight digs and Cosgrove had 20 assists.

The Pioneers had a much tougher

time with Cabrini in the semifinals 2225, 25-13, 21-25, 26-24, 15-12.

Richard trailed in four of five games, including 0-5 and 5-10 deficits during the tie-breaker.

“There’s a special kind of rivalry when we play Cabrini,” Johnson said.

“I knew I wasn’t going to see my team quit, especially against Cabrini.”

One of the highlights of the season came on October 20 when Gabriel Richard won the Lincoln Park Invite.

In pool play, the Pioneers defeated Annapolis 25-11, 25-8 and Wyandotte Roosevelt 25-6, 25-12 before splitting with New Boston Huron 25-19, 22-25.

In the Gold playoffs of the tournament, Richard topped Grosse Ile 25-18, 25-19 and Allen Park 25-17, 25-16 before besting Woodhaven in the finals 25-16, 25-12.

For the tournament, Kusiak had 72 kills, 41 digs and eight aces, Pellegrini had 32 kills and 37 digs, Kandes tallied 85 digs, Cosgrove had 74 assists and 29 digs, Becraft had 20 kills and four aces and Madelyn Szczechowski totaled 47 assists and six aces.

Despite taking an aggressive approach, Richard was very accurate and served at a 93-percent clip.

On October 10, the Pioneers traveled to St. Catherine’s of Sienna for their league finale and fell 20-25, 17-25, 21-25.

One week earlier, Richard hosted Cranbrook Kingswood in its final home game and came through with a 25-14, 25-14, 25-11 win on senior night.

There were several postseason honors for the Pioneers this fall, which included accolades for the coaching staff.

Johnson was named the Regional Coach of the Year while Tasha Dziuba won the award for Regional Assistant Coach of the Year.

Kusiak, Kandes and Pellegrini were also named to the All-Region team.

Other honors for the 2018 season include Kusiak and Kandes each earning All-Catholic League honors while Becraft and Cosgrove each were named to the All-League teams and Madison Delmarle was the recipient of the All-Catholic Academic Award.

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Will you travel for Thanksgiving? Where will you go?

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I travel to my sister-in-law’s house in Livonia.

I go to my grandma’s house.

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I travel to my in law’s house, my brother’s house, and my dad’s house with my family on Thanksgiving.

My family and I travel to my in- law’s in Cadillac, Michigan.

I go to my grandma’s in Livonia, my aunt’s house in Gibraltar, my other grandma’s house in Browns town, and my dad’s house in Riverview.

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I go to my mom and dad’s house with my family.

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Pirates celebrate Homecoming 2018

Royalty at Richard

Riverview Community High School celebrated its Homecoming Oct. 5 , when the Pirates prevailed over the Huron Chiefs 50-28. RCHS seniors on the Homecoming court are Joe Johnson (left), Jules Degenkolb, Ashiqur Rahman, Samantha Dorn, 2018 King William Pernicano, 2018 Queen MacKenzie McMahan, 2017 Queen Elena Tyler, Alex Picciuto, Lillian Saldana, Dominic Wood and Autumn Boyd.

On Oct. 12 Gabriel Richard High School celebrated its 2018 Homecoming. During the festivities, the Homecoming Court was announced. They are: Madison Delmarle (left), Nick Conrad, Abby Hand, Matthew Silka, Queen Patti Ritchie, King Gerrico Garcia, Sharmaye Becraft. Nevin Hughes, Alexa Cosgrove, Andrew Szczechowski, Sydney Kusiak and Frank Klamerus

‘Boogie Man’ turns old cars into works of art Riverview resident Gary “Boogie Man” Zaborowski brings old cars back to life. What started as building model cars as a youngster has become real life custom builds for friends and referrals since retiring from General Motors. Standing next to his ‘Boogie Made’ 1940 Ford Coupe which took first place honors three years in a row at Detroit’s Autorama, Zaborowski, a first-class fabricator and painter is currently working on his 1929 Ford two door sedan which he hopes to have completed for next year’s show. If ‘Boogie Man’ looks familiar to you maybe you’ve seen an image of him and his ‘40 Ford on a billboard near The Motor City Casino as he was recognized as one of only three 2018 Mavericks of Color for custom paint from Valspar/ Matrix Paint.

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