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The results of the increased school millage passed in the last election are showing up in a big way at Southgate Anderson High School. Last summer saw the installation of a new high-tech synthetic turf at the school’s football stadium. Earlier
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Downriver Community Credit Union’s day of celebration
Southgate Mayor Joe Kuspa, Downriver Community Federal Credit Union President/CEO Robert LaPalme and Southgate Star publishers Will and Sherry Evans.
The big, beautiful new branch/headquarters of Downriver Community Federal Credit Union has been up, open and running for more than a year now, but because of COVID restrictions, the credit union held off on a grand opening celebration until this year. On Aug. 20, community officials, including Southgate Mayor Joe Kuspa and Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber President Ron Hinrichs, a crowd of credit union employees and well wishers gathered at the site for the official ribbon cutting ceremony. The Southgate Anderson marching band was on hand to play a fanfare and there was a free shred day, a fundraising car wash by the Southgate Anderson cheerleaders, a hot dog lunch, free refreshments and giveaways though the afternoon. The new Downriver Community Federal Credit Union is located at 15261 Trenton Road.
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“The costs were so close they just determined that this was more economical, “ he said. Pinkowski said that by building a whole new facility, the school can create a better atmosphere for swim
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Athletic Director Dave Pinkowski addresses the crown at the ceremony.
teams, students and spectators. “This allows us to improve locker rooms, showers and stands,” he said. There will also be improved deck space around the pool and the school will be more easily able to include access required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. The old pool at Anderson is made of aluminum - apparently one of only two such pools in the state - and after years of exposure to pool chemicals, the material has thinned and the pool continually springs pinhole leaks, forcing numerous closures and partial drainage for repairs. Building a new facility will also benefit the school by increasing space.
The old pool area will be converted into a training/cardio/weight room area for Anderson’s athletes and the upstairs area that currently holds the weight room could be converted into critically needed storage space. Pinkowski said the community will benefit, too. “I am excited to rekindle our
relationship with the city; things like Gator Swim Club, learn-to-swim classes and senior swimming. I will be in touch with (Southgate Director of Parks and Recreation) Julie Goddard to schedule things when we get open.” The facility is scheduled to be completed by September or October of 2022.
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Restaurants fighting battles at every level When you look around these days things appear to be slipping back into place. Back into a comfortable rhythm that we are used to. Kids are getting ready to go back to school, the Detroit Tigers are playing before large crowds again, live concerts are back and restaurants are offering indoor dining. Things seem, well, normal. Jeremy Syrocki, owner of Truago in Trenton, Major Biddle in Wyandotte and Lloyds on Grosse Ile has some information for all of us: Things are not normal. When the pandemic first began, restaurants and other hospitality businesses were forced to close their doors when the first series of shutdowns was ordered. These businesses did their best to get by on a limited amount of carryout orders. Restaurants then were allowed to slowly open, first at 25 percent capacity, then 50 and finally where we are today. When the reopening occurred Syrocki and other restaurant owners found that many of their former employees, desperate for money during the shutdown, had left the industry. Help of all kinds, but especially kitchen help, became hard to find. It still is. And that drove up wages, which increased the cost of running the business. The employee crisis is still ongoing, but over the course of the past few months, these businesses have been hit with another blow - huge price increases on commodities, everything from chicken, to beef, to shrimp and crab. Syrocki said his restaurants have pretty well held the line on prices during the labor crisis, but he said the increase in the cost of food and other items is forcing his establishments to bump up is prices and he hopes his customers will understand According to Syrocki, the cost of chicken wings and chicken breasts has doubled, crab is up 50 percent and beef, 40 percent. And that’s when you can find these items. Syrocki’s usual supplier for crab has been unable to get it, so Syrocki has had to seek out other suppliers. “A lot of stuff is imported and we just can’t get
it,” Syrocki said. “It’s stuck out at sea or in port.” And, it’s not just food. Because of the increased number of restaurants offering carryouts, foam containers are becoming hard to come by. The same is true for plastic drink stirrers and paper napkins. Beer has even been hit,
Because of a glass shortage, Bud Light and Miller Lite in bottles are becoming scarce. All of this means one thing - higher prices - and Syrocki wants customers to know that when they see those prices, restaurant owners are just doing it just to survive. “We don’t like raising prices,” he said. “We’ve been about breaking even since around April, but with these huge price increases we have to raise our prices. We want the consumer to know we are not trying to gouge anybody. We need to do this to stay alive.” The restaurateur also wants people to know that
if his costs go down, his prices will, too. Syrocki said he prints new menus each week and if and when prices start to dip, those changes will be reflected quickly. Syrocki said he thinks people will understand, especially his regulars who come into his restaurants three and four times a week. “Our employees work hard. Our staff is out there fighting everyday, battling against staffing shortages,” Syrocki said. “Some people get upset with the slower service, but most are understanding. I’d say for every unhappy customer there are about 10 who understand and tip well or offer an encouraging word.” The staff at Truago, Major Biddle and Lloyd’s, like employees at all restaurants these days, are working under tremendous strain because of the staffing crisis, so the understanding smile or a kind word from customers really helps. “People have no idea how much a little note on the bill - a little “good job” - means to a member of the waitstaff. Everytime they get one they bring it right back and show me, every time. It’s extra motivation for all of us.” Syrocki said the employees at his restaurants feel like family and the regular customers feel like part of that family, too. “We have a huge, fantastic customer base,” he said. “They have supported us all the years we have been here and especially through this whole COVID thing. They’ve mostly been super patient with us and they are happy we are open. They are supporting the lives of well over 100 people at the three restaurants, and we really appreciate that.” Syrocki said some restaurants have been forced to stay open shorter hours or remain closed on certain days because of a lack of employees. It’s something that he says he wants to avoid at all costs. “I want to stay as consistent as we can,” he said. “We want our customers to know that when they want to come and eat, we will be here and we will be open.” No, things are not yet normal, but Jeremey Syrocki and his restaurants are trying their best to make it feel that way.
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Downriver residents pay solemn tribute Most summertime celebrations are happy, high-energy affairs with food and fun and rides and fireworks, but Aug. 12-15 at Young Patriots Park in Riverview, things were a little different. The city, with sponsorship help from Ceaser Capital Management, brought The Wall That Heals to the Downriver area. The Wall is a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C. Once opened, the exhibit remained open 24 hours a day until its closing ceremonies. People from throughout the Downriver area visited during the four-day stay. The Vietnam War, which ended in 1975 and at the time was America’s longest war, claimed the lives of more than 58,000 U.S. service men and women. The replica is 375 feet in length and stands 7.5 feet high at its tallest point. Visitors experience The Wall rising above them as they walk towards the
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engraving of the more than 58,000 names along with modern LED lighting provide readability of The Wall day and night. As on The Wall, the names on The Wall That Heals are listed by day of casualty. The Wall that Heals website says: “Bringing The Wall home to communities throughout our country allows the souls enshrined on the Memorial to exist once more
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Rick Caruso (right), a retired lieutenant from the Southgate Fire Department, receives a trophy for his 1941 Willys during a classic car show on August 5 at the Taylor Conservatory & Botanical Gardens. Presenting is show organizer Shaggy LeBlanc, a metal artist who creates the trophies.
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Rick Caruso realized there was something special about cars when he got his driver’s license in high school. As a senior in 1963 at Roosevelt High in Wyandotte, he earned enough money to purchase a 1950 Oldsmobile with a ’57 engine in it. “It was pretty cool when I could afford to buy my first car,” he said. “I worked three jobs.” Decades later, after moving to Southgate, raising a family and retiring as a lieutenant in the Southgate Fire Department, his passion for classic cars and hot rods grew. He purchased a 1964 Chevrolet Impala in 1996. He still owns it. Somewhere along the way, Caruso discovered the Willys, a brand name that was used by Willys-Overland Motors, an American automobile company best known for its design and production of World War II-era and later military and civilian jeeps. He is the proud owner of two Willys
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A healthy brain can help us solve problems, manage emotions, deal with stress, and unlock our goals in life. And just like we exercise other parts of our body, paying special attention to our brain to help keep it functioning optimally is important. Here are a few tips: • Avoid a high sugar diet, as it may increase your risk of dementia. • Get enough rest - ideally, seven to nine hours each night. Inadequate sleep is linked to slower thinking. • Keep your brain stimulated daily with games and puzzles. Engaging socially with friends and family is also great. • Never stop learning. Continue to read about new things that interest you, learn a new skill, or pick up a hobby. Want to do more for your brain health? Chiropractic adjustments are designed to restore balance and function to your nervous system. Call us to book an appointment.
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As summer winds down toward fall and children and parents start to think about the return to school, the final moments of Thursdays in Market Center Dark draw near, too. After a summer of Thursday evenings filed with food, fun and good times, the event says goodbye for another year with its final day on Aug. 26. On Aug. 5, the park celebrated Mexican Food Madness.
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On Saturday, Aug 7, the grounds around Southgate City Hall, Veteran’s Memorial Library and Homer Howard Park were transformed into a playground for classic car enthusiasts. The Roamin’ Chariots Classic Car Club held a benefit show that drew hundreds of car owners to the site to show off their beauties. The event included food, raffles and a 50/50 drawing with the proceeds going to SandCastles, the Henry Ford Medical Center grief support program for children and families. SandCastles provides a caring place for children, teens, and their families who have experienced a death. SandCastles offers quality communitybased family grief services, which encourage peer support and are enhanced by educational outreach. Photos by Larry Caruso
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Titans are bigger, stronger, wiser and hope to compete Hank Minckiewicz Southgate Star
The 2020 MIchigan HIgh School Athletic Association season started with a bang for the Anderson football team, which beat Dearborn Edsel Ford 20-14 in its season-opening game. Things went downhill from there. The Titans got outscored 125-7 in their next three games - losses to Bay City Western, Woodhaven and Trenton - and they finished the year with a 2-5 record, their only other win a forfeit over COVID-stricken Wyandotte. But 2020 is behind them and this year’s Titan team is older, wiser and a little bigger as the coach Mitch Dobek picked up about 20 new players program-wide. “We should be improved,” Dobek said. “The most important thing for us is that these guys are growing as a group together. This is one of the more athletic groups we have had here. If they play the right way; the way they should, I think they will be shocked at how well they will do on a weekly basis.” The team lost a few solid players from a season ago and will look to a pair of three-year seniors for leadership. Those seniors are linebacker/ offensive lineman Charles Mickel and running back/receiver/ defensive back Brennan Emans Joining Mickel on the offensive line will be two-year starter Korbin Burkhart, senior Jayce Williams and any combination of sophomores Issac
Norscia, Keegan Jackson and Mason Mayhew. How well the Titan offense goes will depend on them as well as on the play and decision making of sophomore quarterback Chase Barbosa. Barbosa started all seven games for the Titans as a freshman, so he has plenty of experience despite his still tender years. He will have plenty of weapons at his disposal. In addition to Emans, Dobek said senior Andrew Shields, junior Colin Webb and sophomore LaVelle
Hughes will see time in the Anderson offensive backfield. The Titans are depending heavily on a deep group of receivers beginning with junior Andrew Gates. “We are expecting a lot out of him,” Dobek admitted. Senior receivers are Anthony Gutierrez, Gabe Noe, Andrew Parker and tight end Brody Grafton. Other juniors are Ryan MacDonell and Colin Thomas. “If we can find some consistency, we can be competitive,” said Dobek. “We’re better, we are a little deeper Sophomore Chase Barbosa begins his second season under center for coach Mitch Dobek’s Anderson Titans. Photo by Larry Caruso
and maybe we can surprise a few people. “Our goal is to start fast, play with confidence and compete better than we did last year. Our offense is much improved from last year. We simplified it a little bit and we’ve made it a point of emphasis that we have to be better at getting off the ball.” After scrimmaging with Melvindale, Grosse Ile and Detroit Northwestern, the Titans get the season underway on Aug. 27 at Home against Downriver League rival Dearborn Edsel Ford. 2021 Anderson roster 1 Gabe Noe, senior 2 Anthony Gutierrez, senior 3 Kordell Ricumstrict, junior 4 Chase Barbosa, sophomore 6 Jeremiah Valdez, senior 7 Andrew Shields, senior 10 Andrew Gates, junior 11 Ramzi Garcia, junior 14 Maya Dodds, senior 21 Andrew Parker, senior 22 Colin Thomas, junior 28 Brennan Emans, senior 32 LaVelle Hughes, sophomore 33 Colin Webb, junior 44 Andrew Porter, sophomore 50 Charles Mickel, senior 51 Noah Clinton, junior 52 Tyler Baker, sophomore 53 Jayce Williams, senior 54 Keegan Jackson, sophomore 55 Issac Norscia, sophomore 56 Ethan Brooks, sophomore 57 Bradley Berner, junior 60 Jacob Howard, junior 62 Mason Mayhew, sophomore 63 Nathan Kassab, junior 72 Logan Riddle, sophomore 73 Korbin Burkhart, senior 75 Logan Lynn, freshman 81 Ryan MacDonell, junior 82 Ethan Emans, sophomore 84 Brody Grafton, senior 2021 Schedule August 27 Edsel Ford Home September 2 Trenton Away September 10 Wyandotte Home September 17 Divine Child Away September 24 Taylor Home October 1 Carlson Away October 8 Lincoln Park Home October 15 Woodhaven Away October 22 Allen Park Away
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