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Shane Harrison is named to Riverview City Clerk position

BY DAVE GORGON Riverview’s recently appointed city clerk may be new to the job, but she has plenty of experience.

Shane Harrison served as clerk at her first City Council meeting on Nov. 21. She has worked in Riverview for about six months since taking over as deputy clerk for Cindy Hutchinson, who has retired as clerk.

Clerk is a full-time appointed position in the city.

“We’re excited to have her,” said City Manager Jeff Dobek. “She comes in with a lot of enthusiasm and a good work ethic.”

Harrison calls herself “a Downriver girl.”

She grew up in Taylor and currently lives in Flat Rock, where she most recently worked for the city as executive assistant to some department heads, then receptionist and then deputy treasurer.

In 2020, Harrison became Flat Rock city clerk, a position she held before responding to Riverview’s search, knowing she could eventually succeed Hutchinson.

Harrison said she will work in tandem with Maryann Allstead, an administrative specialist, and report to Dobek.

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Continued from page 1 as corresponding secretary, recording accurate minutes at City Council meetings and communicating with all city departments. She and Hutchinson worked together on Riverview’s recent primary and general elections.

“I’m ready for it,” she said. “I know the job. I did the job in Flat Rock. It’s the same from city to city.”

Harrison said she is looking forward to the “nine days of early voting at the precinct,” which is part of Michigan Proposal 2 that was approved last year in the gubernatorial election.

The proposal also allowed military and overseas ballots postmarked

by Election Day that arrive within six days of the election to count and enable voters to automatically receive absentee ballots for all future elections.

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“There are multiple ways of voting,” Harrison said.

Voters can still cast ballots on Election Day or vote early at a designated precinct in the city, which will be at City Hall in Riverview.

There were about 2,200 absentee ballots in the primary election and about 1,800 for the general, Harrison said.

As City Clerk, she said she doesn’t pay attention to who wins an election; “I just want to make sure we get them accurate.”

Her immediate goal is to get to know the city.

“Riverview isn’t my hometown, so I’m just getting used to the street names and making sure the residents know me and trust me,” she said.

She said she is “most proud” of her 15-year happy marriage to husband Daniel and her teenage children.

Daniel is general manager of SLC Recycling in Warren.

“We’re excited to have her,” said City Manager Jeff Dobek

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Riverview’s new council has important tasks ahead

My fellow Riverview residents, the winter weather is here and time to prepare for the snow we all know will be here before we are ready for it.

There is no better way to take advantage of the coming winter weather by getting out and enjoying the absolutely beautiful Christmas lights around our premier Young Patriot’s Park. Our Department ANDREW of Public Works always does SWIFT a great job of providing an environment that is conducive to putting us in the holiday spirit.

With the election behind us it is time to start looking forward to the bright future I know our city can have.

Your new council will have some very important and high impact decisions to make early in the new term. With the new council members we elected, I am confident we have the right people in place to address the challenges we face as a community without the funding we would normally receive from the landfill.

One option that council will need to discuss is the possibility of going for a public safety millage. Earlier this fall council put a pause on the millage discussion to give staff time to determine the exact amount we may need. That pause worked as it appears that we may not require the originally discussed 4 mills.

The city manager has made some administrative changes that will save the city some funds. One change was made in the way we invest some funds resulting in a higher interest rate.

November was a very busy month for our community.

We celebrated our annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.

I believe we had nearly 3,000 visitors to Young Patriot’s Park to help us celebrate the beginning of the holiday season. We continue to get rave reviews from the fireworks display we added a few years ago.

From the feedback I’ve received well over half of those attending were from our neighboring communities. This is one of the many benefits in being first to celebrate the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

Many of our volunteer organizations are busy assisting those a little less fortunate among us. The Riverview Goodfellows sold their very popular Riverview Razzberry to ensure that “No Child goes without a Christmas.”

The sale of the Razzberry is an integral part of the fundraising for the organization. If the number of volunteers is down, the weather is bad, or anything that interferes with the sale impacts the success of the fundraiser. If you read the Riverview Razzberry online or weren’t able to donate during the sale, please feel free to send a check to the Riverview Goodfellows, P.O. Box 2245, Riverview, Mi. 48193.

The Goodfellows will provide food and presents to the children of about 100 families and seniors.

Another longtime civic group, The Kiwanis of Riverview shopped for and provided complete Thanksgiving dinners to 10 Riverview families.

With the help of Grace Point Church and the Key Club from Riverview Community High School, the club delivered these dinners directly to the recipients.

The Kiwanis have provided this service for at least the last 20 years.

The Kiwanis also participated in a competition amongst their downriver counterparts. The club helps the Salvation Army raise money by Bell Ringing at local businesses. Again the club received assistance from the Key Club.

Detroit Edison is getting close to getting their gas plant online. We’ve all seen the construction of the pipeline along Sibley and it should be completed by the end of the year if not early next month. Once the plant is fully commissioned, Riverview will start receiving royalties for the methane used to fuel the plant. Estimated royalties will be in the neighborhood of $400,000.00 per year.

I would like to take this opportunity to say on behalf of the city council, city staff, and myself, please have a “Very Merry Christmas and safe and Happy New Year.”

Please be kind to your neighbors and check on those that may need to be cared for.

Riverview leadership Mayor and three Riverview City Council members were recently sworn in by 27th District Court Judge Elizabeth DiSanto. Taking the oath were recently reelected Mayor Andrew Swift and Councilwoman Sussie O’Neil as well as council newcomers David Pray and Brian Webb.

Webb, who was the top council vote-getter in the last election is Mayor Pro Tem. Photo by Dave Gorgon

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RCHS Students Attend Mental Health Legislative Forum Students in Ms. Lince’s Government classes had the honor to meet Ms. Cassandra Phipps (Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network), Ms. Carol Zuniga (Hegira Health), and Mr. Kari Walker (The Guidance Center) at a Legislative Forum at Crystal Gardens on Oct. 30, 2023.

Thank you to the Southern Wayne County Chamber of Commerce for organizing the forum, and especially Michael Ceaser of Ceaser Capital Management, Riverview Mayor Andrew Swift, and the Soroptimist International Trenton & Downriver Area for sponsoring our three tables and lunch!

The presenters spoke about mental health issues across the country.

Mr. Walker told us about legislation sponsored by

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow establishing certified behavioral health clinics that anyone can use without restrictions such as insurance or severity of mental issues.

He explained that the LGBTQ community are those most likely to commit suicide, and that anxiety and depression are the most frequent symptoms for mental illness, followed by substance abuse disorders.

Ms. Phipps’ organization helps people 0-21 years (0 age meaning their parents) and how it’s important to break down the walls of mental illness stigma, which usually manifests as brushing ‘it’ under the rug or approaching it as the ‘elephant’ in the room. Her organization partners with schools to provide an array of services and support for children.

Ms. Zuniga focused on mental illness in the workplace and how adults too need mental days, just as when taking a flu day.

She explained how the Generation Z and Millennials are driving changes in the workforce. Ninety percent of that age group want mental health services in the workplace, and 80 percent of them left a job because no mental health services were offered.

This forum gave students a framework to understand the mental health crisis and learned how organizations are addressing the problem.

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GSRP students find out ‘different’ is okay Riverview Community School District School Board President Tim Bohr visited the district’s ECLC in October.

Bohr sponsored 54 GSRP students and each received their own copy of “Spookley, the Square Pumpkin” to take home.

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Middle Schoolers enjoy trip to STEM camp

This past summer, 25 Seitz Middle School students had the honor of attending a weeklong Summer STEM Camp at Lawrence Tech University.

This opportunity was made available through the 3P (Place, Project, Problem-Based) STEM educational grant obtained from the Michigan Department of Education.

The focus of the camp was to provide hands-on, experiential learning in order to engage students and deepen their understanding of STEM related concepts.

Students attending the summer camp eagerly immersed themselves in a world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

The students were actively engaged in many different hands-on lessons involving 3-D printing, 3-D rendering, laser cutting, biology, environmental science, drones and liquid nitrogen.

These hands-on experiences allowed the students to gain knowledge and fueled their curiosity. We are certain that the students who participated created memories that will last a lifetime.

We look forward to participating in this program in the future and providing our students with high-quality STEM experiences for years to come.

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Estate Planning 101 Which plan do you need?

Time to clear up the confusion about Estate Planning ... The following definitions lack legal precision, but makes it easier to get a clear picture of what may be needed in your case.

■ Will – letter of intent of where you want your personal property to go – or not go.

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Learning teamwork

Huntington students are working with their partners in gym class to learn partner mobility. This teaches students to work as team with a partner while being active and having fun!

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Students receive generous gifts from the St. Cyprian Crafters, led by Anne Gilhool. The group of crafters spent the summer knitting and crocheting beautiful hats and scarves! The ECLC pre-k students benefited from their hard work. Students got to choose hand-made hats and scarves for themselves.

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Huntington 4th-graders get parade close-up Earlier this month, Huntington fourth-grade students had the opportunity to visit The Parade Company in downtown Detroit.

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Forest ‘Penny Wars’ benefits Leader Dogs for the Blind Forest Parent Club and Forest Elementary students participated in Penny Wars from Nov, 13-17. The charity fundraiser, chaired

by Sarah Dorchak, featured a NFL theme.

This year 100 percent of the proceeds went to Leader Dogs for the Blind, an organization out of Rochester, Michigan, which helps to empower people who are blind or visually impaired.

This organization was nominated because a current Forest family is raising a Leader Dog puppy.

Forest students and families raised $2,945.83 for Leader Dogs, with Mrs. Master’s second grade class pulling off the win this year.

More information regarding Leader Dogs for the Blind can be found at LeaderDog.org.

Memorial welcomes students from DCTC

Downriver Career Tech Consortium (DCTC) visited Memorial Elementary’s fifth-grade students on Nov. 8. Each career station was led by our Downriver high school students; their goal was to showcase and celebrate their specific area of training, enhancing their future careers. Memorial students were very excited and engaged to learn and work with their high school mentors, making it a wonderful day for all.

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Forest holds STEAM Thanksgiving Parade The first annual Forest STEAM Thanksgiving Parade was held on Tuesday, Nov. 21.

Fourth- and fifth-grade students spent weeks creating floats out of recycled materials in their

STEAM class.

Students then dressed up in clothes to coordinate with their float theme.

Floats made their way through the halls of Forest

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Riverview’s annual tree lighting grows into something special

Bigger, brighter, better They’ve been lighting a Christmas tree at Young Patriots Park for years, but recently the annual tree lighting event has grown from a quiet little get-together to a full-fledged party with food, fun, music and even fireworks. Mayor Andy Swift estimated the crowd at this year’s event may have topped 3,000. It’s becoming clear that this tree-lighting ceremony is becoming more of a Downriver-wide event, much like Wyandotte’s Christmas Parade. Swift said he plans to talk with the City Council about transforming the event from what it is into something of a Winterfest modeled on the city’s uber-popular SummerFest.

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A photograph of Winkleman’s women’s clothing store in Downtown Detroit showed up on Facebook recently. Of course, it ignited a train of thought for me.

Winkleman’s was one of the competitive driving forces of Willow Tree in the 1970s. Along with Gantos, they were watched carefully by PETER my parents as they ROSE grew Willow Tree from a basement segment of Chelsea (in the basement that soon became The Downunder Shop) to a full-fledged operation that they grew to a 16-store chain before market forces contributed heavily to a period of retraction in the 1990s that ultimately brought us back to our single, original store, along with Chelsea (which reached a total of seven stores in Metro Detroit during the same period of time.

Hindsight isn’t exactly 20/20. I guess if one could sit here today and look back, understanding everything that happened that contributed to the sea change in the consumer realm of the United States economy and looking forward to charting a course with one’s past and accurate vision of the future, one might have a chance. I don’t have that capacity, but I can look back and analyze what happened to my company and thousands of others across the nation.

I’ve processed my stream of consciousness with writings for 6 ½ years now. I don’t wallow, but I do hash it over in my head, trying to make sure my take on things is accurate. I don’t

feel sorry for myself, for instance; I feel sorrow about what happened to America over the course of my nearly 52-year career.

I happened to be in the same crosshairs that destroyed over a century of real retail, and I can’t let it go because that experience informs where we go from here.

Not just Chelsea and Willow Tree, but all retail. It’s important to not shy away from how bad things became, not so I can bemoan it, but strategize for the short- and long-term future.

I’ve told you about many experiences of shopping at independent stores, from various towns I visit in my travels for business and pleasure. I’ve shared positive impressions and rushes of discovery that we don’t get when we shop at national options. I’ve talked with a lot of store owners, seeking perspectives that may differ from mine, but that can help me understand more, and therefore be able to explain more to you and others I encounter.

Mind you, the vast majority of people that are in my stores are just that: In my stores, shopping locally.

For these good folks, my mission is not to cajole them to “shop local”. What I want them to hear is the tangential aspects that they may not focus on.

The ripple effect, the echo shopping that happens with the same dollars they spend at one locally owned store. It’s no joke, it’s no small thing.

Independent business owners are generally on the same page as I am, expressing the sentiment that they just don’t spend money and national chains or online. That means that for each one that feels that way, very little money

leaves the state as cash taken in and profitability are sent to the headquarters elsewhere.

My wife Janelle and I took a circuitous route on a return trip from Lansing for the showing of one of our brands for (ack) Fall, 2024. It was too late to go back to Willow Tree and Chelsea, so we took our time, driving smaller roads through many small towns. The last one we stopped at was Milan.

Now, Milan has a much smaller downtown than Wyandotte or even Trenton’s original area on Jefferson.

But they’ve done a very good job of banding together to create a quaint twoblock area where there are no lighted store signs, just “old-town” stick out signs, all the same general theme with personal variances. We stopped in to one, nosed around and bought some Christmas decorations that we had wanted to find but hadn’t thought of Milan for getting them.

As we were leaving, we told the owner that we’re retailers that seek out indie shopping areas and shops in particular. With fondness, she made sure we knew to check out a few specific shops before we left town, shops that were unique and interesting and special.

What is that worth? We did do that, and we did spend more money in Milan as a result.

That happens here as well. It’s what we do all the time, and it’s what our neighboring businesses do as well.

Each one of us is a “brand” ambassador for the Wyandotte brand, and for other indie shops and restaurants in our entire Downriver area.

Do you think anyone at national chains does that?

We don’t expect pats on the back, that misses the point altogether. It makes us happy to say nice things about other independent businesses. Not just me and Janelle, but most of our fellow business owners, everywhere we go.

Spending money with any of us often results in the spending of more money at other local businesses.

Christmas time in particular is a time for spreading cheer. Indies love our businesses and love talking to people, love sharing, love taking advice and giving advice for where to go next. All of us believe in the power of personal touch, and shared experiences.

Shopping for Christmas gifts is supposed to feel warm and joyful, and independent stores make sure our visitors feel that way about their trip to our own quirky stores and the fact that they got nice, neighborly treatment and advice while they were with us.

After 52 years of plying this trade, I still get a lot of satisfaction from doing what I do as well as I can. Of always trying to find the weak links in my shops; Of laughing with people, letting them take a moment to truly enjoy their shopping time with a store owner that says Thank You and means it.

I’m not unique among indie operators, you all know that. But I like being among that good company. We all share the cheer; it’s what we do.

Thank you to those that know why I’m thanking them. To all of the rest of you (there must be several dozen out there), I invite you to come visit and find out why your neighbors do.

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Kiwanis makes Thanksgiving for needy families The efforts of the Kiwanis of Riverview, the Riverview Community High School Key Club, and Pastor Jeff McNally Jr. from Grace Point Church came together to ensure that 10 Riverview families received a complete Thanksgiving dinner.

For at least the past 24 years, the local civic organization has been committed to supplying a full Thanksgiving meal, complete with dessert and a turkey. Grace Point Church’s congregation contributed food items in laundry baskets, along with 10 turkeys.

Annually, the Kiwanis team goes on a shopping excursion at Meijer to get the necessary food items.

They then transport the provisions to Seitz Middle School, where the groceries are meticulously assembled into individual meals.

This year, the civic group faced a shortage of help, but the Riverview Community High School Key Club, along with some supportive family members, stepped in to ensure ample help.

Graciously, the school district permits the Kiwanis to store the food until it can be sorted and delivered. The group separates the food items to verify the accuracy of the purchases.

Once the counting is complete, the items are carefully packed into boxes designated for specific

families.

Following the packaging process, the boxes are loaded into vehicles for delivery by the Kiwanis.

Although labor-intensive, this process is essential to ensuring the success of the program.

Expressing gratitude, Kiwanis President Diane Kinlen stated, “We would like to extend our appreciation to the Riverview Community School District for providing us with the list of families in need of assistance. Thank you also to the families for allowing us the opportunity to support them this year.”

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Kiwanis continues to promote reading and literacy The objective of The Dictionary Project is to aid students in developing strong writing skills, fostering active reading habits, nurturing creative thinking and cultivating resourceful learning.

This is achieved by providing each student with their personal dictionary, a gift intended for use both at school and at home throughout their educational journey.

Recognizing third grade as a crucial transition point from learning to read to reading for comprehension, sponsors are encouraged to contribute dictionaries annually to third-grade students. The Kiwanis of Riverview serves as the sponsoring organization for the Riverview Community School District.

Since 2007, the Kiwanis of Riverview has generously furnished every third-grade student in the district with their own dictionary.

As the cost of these dictionaries increased, the Kiwanis initiated

the sale of sponsorships to sustain this impactful project. Letters are dispatched to local businesses, parent clubs, and politicians, appealing for support in providing these eager-tolearn students with a personalized dictionary. Supporters are acknowledged with a window decal signifying their proud endorsement of the program.

Every dictionary bears a label on the front, listing the program’s supporters.

According to Kiwanis President Diane Kinlen, the labeling process is an enjoyable group effort. She remarked, “Labeling these dictionaries is a lot of fun. We collaborate as a group, and the many hands we have make light work.”

In the most recent delivery, the club distributed nearly 200 copies of the specially printed “A Student’s Dictionary & Animal Gazetter” for The Dictionary Project. These dictionaries encompass 540 pages of definitions, facts, information

on planets, and an American Sign Language chart.

Students eagerly anticipate receiving their dictionaries, especially if they have older siblings who have benefited from the program in the past. With this latest delivery, the Kiwanis has successfully provided 4,304 dictionaries to the students of the school district.

The sponsors for The Dictionary Project this year include Piramal Pharma Solutions, Karen & Bruce

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Riverview will get children’s letters to Santa Claus As of Dec 1, Mayor Andy Swift and the city of Riverview have been accepting “Letters to Santa” and will continue to receive them until Friday, Dec. 15.

Letters can be dropped off in the Santa Mailbox located in the lobby of Riverview City Hall 14100 Civic Park Drive.

To ensure a response by Christmas please get your letters in early.

Have your child address the envelope to Mr. Santa Claus, Elf Rode, and North Pole 88888.

Mayor Swift and “The First Lady” Darlene have agreed to make sure that all letters get forwarded to Santa in time for a reply before Christmas.

This is open to all Riverview children and those attending the Riverview Community School District.

Have your child(ren) express

their wishes for the upcoming Christmas holiday.

Parents, make sure to include the child’s name, age, and address, and their school so they can receive a personalized handwritten note from Santa.

Two winners will be drawn from all letters received and put into a drawing for a $50 gift card from Meijer.

If you have Santa quality penmanship and would like to assist Santa in writing letters, please email the mayor at aswift@cityofriverview.com.

Santa letter writing kits are available at the Riverview Veterans Memorial Library (until 200 are gone).

Mayor Swift and “First Lady” Darlene and the City of Riverview wish you and your family a safe and merry Christmas.

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Steps you can take to still reduce your taxes in 2023

BY ROB BOVITZ CPA As the end of the year approaches, now’s a good time to think about steps you can take to reduce your 2023 federal taxes.

Heading into an election year, a lot of Congressional attention is focused on things other than passing new tax legislation. If tax legislation occurs after next year’s November election, any changes will most likely be prospective.

Here are some things to think about doing before the end of 2023.

BUNCHING ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS You can deduct the greater of your itemized deductions (mortgage interest, charitable contributions, medical expenses, and state and local taxes) or the standard deduction. The 2023 standard deduction is $13,850 for singles and married individuals filing separately (MFS), $27,700 for married couples filing jointly (MFJ), and $20,800 for heads of household (HOH).

If your total itemized deductions for 2023 will be close to the standard deduction, time your itemized deduction items between now and year-end.

“Bunch” your itemized deductions so they exceed your standard deduction every other year.

MANAGE INVESTMENT GAINS AND LOSSES Sometimes, it makes tax sense to sell appreciated securities that have been held for over 12 months.

The federal income tax rate on longterm capital gains recognized in 2023 is only 15 percent for most individuals, but it can reach the maximum 20 percent rate at higher income levels. The 3.8 percent Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) can also apply at higher income levels. Even so, the highest tax rate on long-term capital gains (23.8 percent) is still far less than the 37 percent maximum tax rate on ordinary income.

And, to the extent you have capital losses that were recognized earlier this year or capital loss carryovers from earlier years, those losses may absorb any additional tax if you decide to sell stocks at a gain this year.

MAKE YOUR CHARITABLE GIVING PLANS Donate appreciated assets that were held for over a year. If you give such assets to a public charity, you can deduct the full fair market value of the donated asset while avoiding the tax you would have paid had you sold the asset and donated the cash to the charity.

Charitable gifts of appreciated property to a private nonoperating foundation are generally only deductible to the extent of your basis in the asset. There’s an exception for qualified appreciated stock (publicly traded stock), which can qualify for a deduction equal to its fair market value if it’s donated to a private nonoperating foundation.

If you are married, you and your spouse can elect to gift split, so that a gift that either one of you makes is considered to be made one half by each spouse.

CONVERT TRADITIONAL IRAS INTO ROTH ACCOUNTS Converting makes the most sense when you expect to be in the same or higher tax bracket during your retirement years. If that turns out to be true, the current tax hit from a conversion this year could be a relatively small price to pay for completely avoiding potential higher future tax rates on the accounts’ postconversion earnings.

EMPLOYING FAMILY MEMBERS Employing family members can be a useful strategy to reduce overall tax liability. If the family member is a bona fide employee, the taxpayer can deduct the wages and benefits, including medical benefits, paid to the employee on Schedule C or F as a business expense, thus reducing the proprietor’s self-employment tax liability. In addition, wages paid to your child under the age of 18 are not subject to federal employment taxes, will be deductible at your marginal tax rate, are taxable at the child’s marginal tax rate, and can be offset by up to $13,850 (your child’s maximum standard deduction for 2023).

However, your family member must be a bona fide employee, and basic business practices, such as keeping time reports, filing payroll returns, and basing

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE GIFT TAX EXCLUSION The annual gift exclusion allows for tax-free gifts that don’t count toward your lifetime gifting exemption.

For 2023, you can make annual exclusion gifts up to $17,000 per done, with no limit on the number of donees.

IF YOU OWN A BUSINESS, CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES. Establish a Tax-favored Retirement Plan If your business doesn’t already have a retirement plan, now might be the time to take the plunge. Current retirement plan rules allow for significant deductible contributions. Contact us for more information on small business retirement plan options, and be aware that if your business has employees, you may have to cover them.

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DEPRECIATION For qualifying property placed in service in tax years beginning in 2023, the maximum allowable Section 179 deduction is 1.16 million. Most types of personal property used for business are eligible for Section 179 deductions, and off-the-shelf software costs are eligible too.

Section 179 deductions also can be claimed for qualified expenditures for roofs, HVAC equipment, fire protection and alarm systems, and security systems for nonresidential real property. To qualify, these items must be placed in service after the nonresidential building. has been placed in service.

YEAR-END BONUSES Year-end bonuses can be timed for tax effect. Cash basis taxpayers should pay bonuses before year-end to maximize the deduction available in 2023 if they expect to be in the same or lower tax bracket next year. Cash basis taxpayers that expect to be in a higher tax bracket in 2024, due to revenue increases, should wait to pay year-end bonuses until January.

This letter only covers some of the year-end tax planning moves that could potentially benefit you, your family, and your business. Please contact us if you have questions, want more information, or would like us to help in designing a year-end planning package that delivers the best tax results for your particular circumstances.

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Riverview’s Reflection Pond stocked with fish

BY DAVE GORGON Hundreds of fish have been added to Reflection Pond as the City of Riverview encourages fishing in Young Patriot’s Park.

City Manager Jeff Dobek said perch, catfish, minnows and other fish were added to the pond in November. A second delivery, in the spring, will add sunfish, bass and crappie.

“It’s a conscious effort to increase the fish population,” Dobek said. “We’re trying to grow the pond population and increase the size of the sport fish, which creates more recreation for catch-andrelease fishermen.”

Parks and Recreation Director Todd Dickman

said Harrietta Hills Trout Farm poured the fish into the pond, a move that had to be certified by the Department of Natural Resources.

“It helps those who like to fish in the pond,” Dickman said. “It gets them better fish and more species. If you put the right variety of fish in the pond, it makes the pond healthier. There are some fish that help clean the bottom of the pond. Others help keep the species down.”

The stocking of the pond was sponsored by the Riverview Veterans Public Library, which makes fishing equipment available to check out throughout the year.

Dobek is president of the Downriver Bass Association, which meets at the library at 6:30

p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month, except December.

The club’s goal is to share fishing tips and techniques while creating camaraderie, friendships and opportunities among members and spreading their joy for a lifelong sport. Meetings are open to the public.

The most recent Riverview Fishing Derby, held July 29 on the shores of Reflection Pond, drew 69 young people, many of whom went home with fishing equipment and other prizes. The event was presented by Riverview Parks and Recreation and sponsored by the Downriver Bass Association and Riverview Towing.

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CITY OF RIVERVIEW, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2023 The Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Presiding: Mayor Swift Present: Councilmembers Blanchette, Gunaga, Norton, ONeil, Robbins Excused: Councilmember Workman Also Present: Various Department Heads, Attorney Pentiuk Approved minutes of Regular Meeting of November 6, 2023 by unanimous vote.

The Mayor recognized Councilmember Norton on his 4 years of service on Council.

The Mayor offered public comments.

Councilmembers Blanchette and Norton were excused.

The Honorable Elizabeth DiSanto, 27th District Court Judge, administered the Oath of Office to the following newly elected officials as certified by the Wayne County Board of Canvassers: Andrew Swift, Brian Webb, Suzanne ONeil and David Pray.

Confirmed Appointment of Ms. Shane Harrison as City Clerk by unanimous vote.

Adjourned Meeting at 7:26 p.m. by unanimous vote.

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Presiding: Mayor Swift Present: Councilmembers Blanchette, Gunaga, Norton, ONeil, Robbins, Workman Also Present: Various Department Heads, Attorney Hurley Approved minutes of Regular Meeting of October 16, 2023 by unanimous vote.

The Mayor recognized Councilwoman Blanchette on her retirement on Council after 32 years of service as the longest serving woman on council.

The Mayor and Recreation Director recognized the 2023 Halloween Contest Winners.

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“I am kind of like what the pharmacy is to your doctor,” Schmittou said. “Your doctor writes you a prescription. He doesn’t try to sell you the drugs. You go to the pharmacy. The same is true with us. You bring us a prescription and we will fill it.”

New Eyes Optical does not accept insurance, but their low prices mean that is often not an issue.

Schmittou has been in the eyeglass game for a long time. He enlisted in the Army after graduating from Lincoln Park High School and Uncle Sam sent him to school to learn how to make eyeglasses.

He did that in the Army for nearly four years and then worked for Lenscrafters and for private doctors after that.

In 2012 he opened New Eyes Optical and has been there ever since.

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For sunglass lovers, Schmittou said he has the largest selection of Ray Ban and Oakley sunglasses in the area.

If you come in, you will deal with Schmittou himself. He and his wife Pam are the only employees. Schmittou does the fitting of the eyewear, and Pam orders frames and keeps the shop looking fresh by arranging the frame displays and decorating.

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In what is sure to be the first of several new marijuana retail shops in Riverview, Kinship Provisioning opened its doors the second week of November. The shop, located on Fort Street in the old Slip Mahoney’s, held a ribbon cutting ceremony and opened its doors for business on Nov. 9. Riverview’s City Council passed a resolution okaying the sale of pot in the city and the residents voted for the idea in August.

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The soul of Wyandotte’s infant swimming resource

BY SUSAN PINKOWSKI A horrible drowning tragedy struck Erin Petrowski so hard that she totally changed her life.

Prior to this 2016 incident, Erin, a mom of four, worked as a dispatcher for a trucking company. It was a good job, she had good benefits and she’d been there over 22 years. While it was steady, it just wasn’t very fulfilling.

She wanted to do more but how do you give up that security so easily?

Erin’s very close friend, Katrina Hart, was the mom of Temperance, a beautiful four-year-old who drowned at a family/friends’ house party.

Temperance chose to go back into the swimming pool after a bathroom break, instead of heeding directions

to go over to her mom to get back into her flotation device first. We all know how fast something like this can happen, and how the lives of those close by are forever changed.

How do you make sense of something like this? How do you possibly go on?

Katrina and Erin talked often about finding a pool facility that could teach life-saving methods, not just swimming. Their research led them to Infant Swimming Resources (ISR) in Ann Arbor. infantswim.com/splashzone.

Erin decided to take her youngest daughter there for lessons. It was a six-week course, Monday through Friday, for only ten minutes a day.

Yes – just ten minutes.

After that six-week course, though, her now three-year-old was swimming independently, going underwater, jumping in from the side, and whenever she needed air, she would just rotate on her back and float.

All that in less than six hours in total!

While Erin continued to work with the trucking company, she became determined that other children should get this training in lifesaving skills and learn how to survive in the water.

The desire to get involved in ISR almost became an obsession for Erin.

The lady that taught Erin’s daughter, Julia, became Erin’s mentor and suggested she get involved and become a trainer. This idea kept building and evolving and convincing

Erin that this was her new path forward to a more fulfilling life.

The more Erin researched ISR, the more interested she was in bringing this program to Wyandotte.

She learned all she could about the company and then applied online. She had an over-the-phone job interview but then didn’t hear from them for some time. She felt it was vitally important that she make a bigger difference in her career choice and get involved in teaching this skill.

She was relieved when they finally contacted her, but the training they laid out was daunting. She’d have to stay in Grand Rapids for three months at a cost of $11,000!

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Continued from page 32 After the initial sticker shock, she soon realized that every penny of that would be worth it to potentially save the lives of toddlers and avoid future tragedies.

Katrina, seeing the success of the ISR program, started a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Temperance’s honor. She wanted Erin to teach toddlers how to swim using ISR’s successful teaching methods, so this wouldn’t happen to another Downriver family.

The swimming program wasn’t cheap, so she decided to raise money to provide scholarships for families who couldn’t afford the cost.

The Remembering Temperance Foundation was created.

Their website is floatswimsurvive.org. Erin is on the board of Katrina’s non-profit.

Another friend with four children, Nickole Reinhardt, joined in the mission and became the treasurer. They started raising money right away to get the scholarship funded. The first was a mom-tomom sale, where they rented a hall and sold tables.

They’ve also had bowling fundraisers. Yearly, they celebrate Temperance’s birthday with a gift basket raffle and pass out water safety information to those attending.

Thorn Park in Brownstown was the site of the birthday party for two years as well as the site of the big fundraiser. It would be nicer to have these events closer to home in Wyandotte.

The foundation board members have 17 kids between three of them, and none of them knew the details about surviving in water as taught by ISR. Katrina and Erin did more research and found a Facebook group with other families who lost a child to drowning, which is the leading cause of accidental death in children aged 1 to 4.

They were blown away having been parents for so long and not knowing this.

Once the non-profit got started, and raised enough money for the first scholarship, they had a hard time finding someone to take the scholarship and travel to Ann Arbor every day ... for six weeks for a 10-minute daily lesson.

So Erin gave up her secure dispatching job, cashed in her profit sharing, and started training in November of 2018 so Downriver toddlers could have access to this special program. The following January she was certified.

Erin’s first training session was in March 2019 when she taught five toddlers at Romulus Recreation. Eventually Covid hit and things ground to a halt.

She now must rent pool space, which has been the most difficult part in this journey to save lives. She can teach in her home pool in the summer but must rent space in the cooler (and cold!) months.

Right now, her temporary home is at the Flat Rock Community Center. Erin said they are amazingly helpful there and are working well with her. Her concern is every year there is talk about

closing that pool so she never knows if her business will continue.

It’s been a logistical nightmare over the years, from Romulus, to Jefferson Rec, on to Flat Rock.

She lives in Wyandotte and would love to get something in the area but there aren’t any public pools to her knowledge.

She found out the hard way that when you rent pool space, you must adapt to the facility’s schedule, which doesn’t always work out with the clients’ schedules. It’s a lot of juggling.

There are other swimming programs Downriver where you must “level up” which can take years.

What Erin teaches can be learned in only six weeks.

The ISR group has 57 years of science-based research behind their methods.

This program works, as the children are building muscle memory because they’re coming every day for 10 minutes. Through the course of their lessons, they will occasionally practice their skills fully clothed because 80 percent of the accidents happen during non-swim time.

On the last day, Erin will have the parent get in the pool with their child and show them how to work with them to continue practicing on their own.

She has the swimmers come back about 6-8 months after their initial lessons for a two-week refresher, because kids grow at such a rapid rate, she wants to make sure that their float is still successful in a bigger body.

Alternatively, some parents put their children on a maintenance schedule once a week which really results in a more confident swimmer. Once the kids are fully competent, they can move on to more fun things, like learning to snorkel!

Erin now has complete job satisfaction and believes she is making the difference she sought.

The non-profit makes Katrina feel like Temperance’s death wasn’t for naught.

Erin has taught a handful of other families who have been affected by drowning and it’s always a very emotional time.

She usually keeps the kids in the program until they’re about 6, depending on their development.

Then they can move on to bigger things. She has a hard time letting go because she gets attached to these kids! (moms tend to do that).

These two organizations are worth the community’s support and a year-round pool should be located somewhere in the Wyandotte area for this purpose.

Erin’s pool at home could become enclosed and heated which would solve the problem, but she doesn’t have a money tree in her backyard.

This program is guaranteed to save lives.

You can reach Erin through her website, floatswimsurvive.org, via email at e.petrowski@ infantswim.com or call her at 734-231-4231.

Your children will be glad you did!

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Master of Ceremonies Kathy Kane (top) and students from Gabriel Richard High School joined about 640 people for the annual Downriver Prayer Breakfast held Dec. 1 at Crystal Gardens in Southgate. The keynote speaker was Dave Wilson, who served as chaplain of the Detroit Lions for 33 years and, along with his wife, founded Kensington Church, which became the largest Christian church in Michigan.

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gobigmultimedia.com/grosse-ile-grand ‘Addie’s Trail’ is dedicated to joyful spirit A respectful and somber crowd of about fifty gathered at the corner of East River and Groh Roads on Saturday, Oct. 21 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the official opening of Grosse Ile’s newest bike path trail.

While many there were avid cyclists or outdoor lovers, the majority of the crowd were there to honor the memory of Adrienne “Addie” Byars, a seventh grade Grosse Ile Middle School student, who died unexpectedly of a rare but natural cause in 2021.

Addie’s parents, Dr. Helen Mabry and Andrew Byars, choked back tears as they remembered their loving daughter and thanked everyone involved in the extensive process to complete the connecting trail from the Groh Road bike path to the Gibraltar Bay Nature Area.

Dr. Mabry said, “This path isn’t just a trail – it’s a testament to Adrienne’s spirit and the unwavering love our community has shown in her memory.

When we first came to Grosse Ile, we rented a condo nearby and Addie loved riding her bikes on the bike paths or rollerblading.

She loved it so much. She had a unique sense of reverence for the world around her, finding joy in experiencing and respecting what life had to offer.”...

On page 1 Grosse Ile to update Master Plan ...Why is the Township updating the master plan?

A lot has changed in the Township since 2002. Most importantly, the median age of our community in 2002 was 43 years, wherein 2023 the average age is 52 years.

As the Township continues to grow in age, we want to ensure that we address the needs of our community. Furthermore, Island has seen a steady decrease in population of children aged 5 to 17, which indicates that the Township should find more creative ways to attract young families. The update will focus on similar data trends and create strategies from the input of the community to address current and future issues...

On page 3 20’s Gala One for the ages Bootleggers’ Bash is a “Roaring” success

Glitz, glamor, Grosse Ile glitterati, moonlight and magic—all the trappings of a riotous era gone by.

Partygoers are still talking about it, reliving both the moment then and the times past.

Fittingly, the Grosse Ile Educational Foundation met its goals—partnering with the Grosse Ile Historical Society in its annual fundraising event, held Oct. 7 at the Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club and throwing a party that Jay Gatsby would be proud of.

It became apparent early on. Grosse Ile likes to dress for a party. Nineteen-twenties-style Flappers arrived with diamonds and pearls or elegant vintage evening gowns. Handsome escorts donned fedoras and tuxedos or newsboy caps and knickers. There was even a hard luck partier dressed in suspenders and an empty bourbon barrel.

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gobigmultimedia.com/southgate-star Southgate is officially a Purple Heart City On Nov. 1, Mayor Joseph Kuspa read a proclamation paying tribute and declaring the city’s utmost respect for veterans who earned the Purple Heart medal when they were injured or killed during wartime.

The city scheduled a ceremony for eight days later in which a Purple Heart flag would be raised on a new flagpole in the city’s Veterans Memorial outside the Southgate Memorial Library. A POW-MIA flag would be moved to its own flagpole.

Further, a parking spot in the city’s municipal complex would be designated for use by Purple Heart recipients, the Mayor said.

“We want to promote the fact that we have some brave men and women who lost their lives and have become injured during battle,” Kuspa said.

“This is true to Southgate – something we’re proud to do.”...

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Fun at Market Center Park There was music, there were games, there were cool old cars and there was – of course! – lots and lots of candy handed out as the city of Southgate celebrated Halloween a little early with a Trunk or

distributing our envelope door-to-door on Saturday, Nov. 18.

There is no donation too big or too small; every little bit truly helps...

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Treat event at Market Center Park on Oct. 15. The event was part of HarvestFest, sponsored by the city of Southgate and Gloss Labs Detailing. Scores of people turned out, most of them decked out in their Halloween finest.

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gobigmultimedia.com/trenton-times Trenton Goodfellows Charitable children’s organization seeks community help ...On behalf of the Trenton Goodfellows, I wish you a Merry Christmas and ask for your continued support of our mission to ensure that no child in the City of Trenton goes without a Christmas.

We have all been through some very challenging and difficult times as of late, but we have successfully helped many families with children over the last 90-plus years. We could not have accomplished our mission without the very generous help of our community.

Please find it in your heart to help us deliver a Merry Christmas again this year to those children who could use some extra joy this season.

There is an envelope inserted into this edition of our annual paper, and in addition, to make sure we cover the city, students from Trenton Public Schools are

‘No child without a Christmas’ Stories highlight the history of one of the community’s oldest service groups, which dates back to the mid-1920s. Joining men in communities across the country, local city and business leaders, many of whom had paper routes in their youth, ‘sold’ a newspaper on street corners in exchange for donations.

Looking back at the group’s nine decades of service, Goodfellows president, Trish Gearhart, is proud of the fact that organizers have evolved with the times to keep the tradition alive.

As the years went by, residents of all ages got involved in many aspects of the holiday mission.

Local students delivered the papers door-to-door, women took an active role in the process, businesses welcomed Goodfellows to sell the paper at their entrances, preschools collected coins to provide turkeys, there were marathon shopping days for toys, and crafty residents created special gifts to tuck in the baskets, which were packed by Scouts and senior groups...

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gobigmultimedia.com/wyandotte-warrior Honored to serve Wyandotte Veterans Honor Guard at Veterans Day ceremony ... The cemetery is considered a national shrine

Wyandotte resident Tom Rushman, who served as coordinator of the month for the honor guard, said members of the group are also part of several veterans organizations, such as the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Marine Corps League. The men and women travel from throughout the region to their assigned funeral home or cemetery.

Their main role is to provide military honors at veterans’ funerals – as many as 150 to 200 a year and often several a day, Rushman said. Arrangements usually are made for honorably discharged servicemen and servicewomen surviving family members through funeral homes. All honor guard members are volunteers. Each service lasts about 15 minutes, he said...

On page 1 Washington fourth-grader wins Wyandotte Public Power coloring contest ...Evie Dmitruchina was presented with the award at a Wyandotte City Council meeting in October.

Andrea Haggerty, assistant to the general manager for municipal services, said the contest was held during the first week of October, which is “Public Power Week.”

Haggerty distributed 1,200 coloring sheets to Wyandotte students in first through fourth grades.

Evie’s winning entry was on display on the first floor of City Hall and was on the cable television screen during the council meeting.

As the winner, Evie received a congratulatory certificate, a $50 Amazon gift card provided by the MMEA and a basket of art supplies.

Her fourth-grade class, taught by Stacey Kupser, will receive a tour of the power plant in December when students will receive an “arcs and sparks demonstration,” get a close look at the fleet of vehicles “touch a truck” style and enjoy lunch during the class visit....

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