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Wyandotte police officers, city brass, and family and friends gathered on Nov. 26 for the dedication of The Joseph R. Peterson Justice Building. The building, located at 2015 Biddle Ave., houses both the Police Department and 27th District Court. The decision to name the building after Mayor Peterson was “a collective decision between police administration and the Police and Fire Commission,� according to Police Chief Brian Zalewski. Peterson spent 27 years as a Wyandotte police officer before retiring. He later served as a councilman, and then mayor.

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Happy historical holidays!

Looking to get a little of that old-time Christmas spirit? Look no further than downtown Wyandotte, where the Historical Museum is decked out in it’s holiday finest. Every room on every floor is filled from top to bottom with classical Christmas decorations. The museum is open from 1-5 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays the entire month of December. Come on by and see the magical scene the staff has created.

The museum is dedicated to inspiring and fostering public awareness, interest, understanding and appreciation of the unique history of the city of Wyandotte and its relationship to the Downriver region. The Museum preserves the area’s heritage through its historic buildings, collections, archives, publications, exhibits, programs and special events using our shared past as a foundation of the future. For information, call 734-3247289

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Downriver mourns loss of Trenton Mayor Kyle Stack I am so shocked. She was such a wonderful lady, so hardworking. She loved Trenton.

She’s going to be missed terribly.

Paula Neuman Wyandotte Warrior

Kyle Stack, mayor of Trenton, a “visionary leader” for her community and for Downriver, died unexpectedly Nov. 29 after suffering two heart attacks. She was 62.

Stack lay is state at Trenton City Hall and her funeral service was Dec. 5 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Trenton.

U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Dearborn, who called Ms. Stack a “visionary leader,” gave the eulogy for Stack during the visitation and service at Trenton City Hall.

“Kyle leaves a deep hole in our community,” Dingell said. “Kyle was not just a close friend and advisor to me, she was a visionary leader of Downriver. She loved Trenton and devoted everything to see it through good times and bad. As a community we remember all she did and continue her work to make Trenton and Downriver a thriving community to live, work, and go to school.”

Other community leaders expressed shock at her death, and are mourning her loss and praising her life — a life that was dedicated to public service.

She served the city for 43 years — eight years working in the Parks and Recreation Department in Trenton, her lifelong home, 26 years as city clerk, and was elected mayor for the first time in 2011. City voters returned her to a third term in the four-year post in November.

Ms. Stack and her husband, William Jasman, were active in the Trenton Rotary and many other civic endeavors. She graduated from Trenton High School and attended Henry Ford Community College.

Riverview Mayor Andrew Swift said: “I was totally shocked and heart-broken when I heard Kyle had passed away. Of all the mayors Downriver, I’ve worked with Kyle the most. She had such a good heart and truly cared for residents. I will miss her conversations on a personal level and her input on a professional level. On behalf of our City Council, staff and residents, we offer our most sincere condolences to her husband,

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William, and her entire family. We also offer our best to her staff at City Hall and to all the residents of the city of Trenton.”

Wyandotte Mayor Joseph Peterson said: “I am so shocked. She was such a wonderful lady, so hard-working.

She loved Trenton. She’s going to be missed terribly. She wasn’t just the mayor, she was Mrs. Trenton. She was doing a fantastic job. She finally got something moving on McLouth Steel. She put her heart into making something happen, and it’s finally happening.”

With other area leaders, Ms. Stack put countless hours into securing the ongoing demolition of the dilapidated McLouth Steel mill on Jefferson Avenue, its environmental cleanup and its future redevelopment.

Southgate Mayor Joseph Kuspa said: “The untimely death of Mayor Stack is truly sad for her family, her community and our Downriver area.

Kyle was a bold public servant who was not afraid to speak up for her constituency or the region that she cared so passionately about. Her advocacy, experience and strong voice will be deeply missed.”

Wayne County Commissioner Joseph Palamara of Grosse Ile, whose district includes Trenton, Grosse Ile, Riverview, Southgate and Wyandotte, said: “It’s hard to believe. She was

such a personal and professional friend that I’m having a hard time wrapping my mind around that she’s not going to be there championing her community.

“I have worked with a lot of local leaders over the years, and nobody was better than Kyle Stack at representing her community.

“She understood that there was a proper balance you need between economic development and a sound environmental stewardship.

There couldn’t be a more respected individual in public service. She loved life and her community so much.”

Grosse Ile Supervisor Brian Loftus said: “I’m going to miss her. I loved working with her. I learned a lot from her. She certainly had an impact on improving Downriver. She made all of Downriver a better place to live.”

Wayne County Executive Warren Evans said: “The passing of Trenton Mayor Kyle Stack is a great loss for Wayne County. She and I worked closely together on the redevelopment of the long abandoned McLouth Steel plant as well as improvements to Elizabeth Park and the nature preserve to strengthen Trenton and Downriver.

“I knew her to be a tireless champion for Trenton residents. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and loved ones as we mourn her passing.”

State Rep. Darrin Camilleri, D-Browntown Twp., whose district includes Trenton and Grosse Ile, posted on Facebook that he had had breakfast with Ms. Stack the week before her death. At the meeting, she talked with excitement about new projects in the works for Trenton, and tried to convince him to move to her city because “it’s the best city around,” she told him. He praised her leadership and her friendship.

State Sen. Stephanie Chang, D-Detroit, whose district includes Trenton, Grosse Ile, Riverview and Wyandotte, also posted about Ms. Stack.

“She was a true public servant who was incredibly dedicated to the people of Trenton,” Chang wrote.

And Ron Hinrichs, president and CEO of the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber of Commerce, posted, as well.

“She was one of my closest friends and mentors,” he wrote. “What she means to our Downriver community and the phenomenal leadership she has demonstrated has truly left a positive and lasting impact on every single one of us.… She was not only an amazing visionary, but a true leader who rolled up her sleeve and got the job done….

Kyle always thought of our region as a big family, and it’s time for us to come together and mourn this loss, but also to honor the amazing legacy Kyle leaves for us all.”

Trenton Mayor Pro-Tem Steven Rzeppa will take over as interim mayor.

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Holiday Shopping Was Once a Far Warmer Thing

Do you “hate” Christtmas shopping? Step out of the mass produced rat race and return to the way shopping used to be: Local, warm, friendly.

Peter Rose Wyandotte Warrior

At no time of year is the “disconnect” I worry about more obvious, more undeniable than during the holiday shopping season.

That’s the disconnect between citizens, their spending choices, and the impact on their local economy.

That disconnect has happened slowly but unrelentingly over the period of time that national retail went from minimal to massively dominant.

My objections to this thing that happened are not surprising. My clothing stores are just two of maybe a dozen stores still in business from those far better indie retail days of the 1970s and 1980s.

I remember those days with a sense of amazement. The crowds in our stores were surreal back then. The number of units we sold still startles

me, makes me wonder how we did it.

What happened in our stores happened all throughout our indie retail community?

We were good at it, all of us.

See, I’m not trying to convey a singular experience in my writing. I feel a profound sense of loss for all the so-called competitors that are no longer here to compete.

Actually, there really wasn’t all that much direct competition. We all had our regions, our store locations that served our local shoppers. People came to us in droves and we helped them personally, with connection and warmth and shared concern about getting the recipient the perfect gift(s).

I think we all did a good job of this, even if I feel my stores were the best of the bunch.

That was then. Today, hardly any of us are left to be that connection.

Today, we are beset by a barrage of advertisement, advertorial and just plain straight out advocacy on the part of local media for all the best deals

out there in “National land.”

When we get to those locations, genuine help is virtually non-existent.

Yes, I know there are exceptions to that overly simplified perception, but by and large, you have to agree that there really is no such thing as knowledgeable service at the national chain stores that have become the overwhelming majority of our options out there.

It’s appalling to me from a professional angle, to be sure. But the topic of this month’s column is the loss to the Detroit-area shoppers of real, warm, friendly, knowledgeable and caring sales people that made the process so much easier, and that actually talked to us and laughed with us as we shopped.

I know this from first-hand experience, having helped thousands of people over my career. It is not a hypothetical thing, nor a false memory. Most of the people reading this remember those days as well.

Many of you will recognize that the

pleasure of shopping was long ago relegated to the trash heap. A lot of people now hate to go shopping.

I submit to you that what the national chains now offer is the “why” in that equation. Special has been lost. Warm has been lost. Real and personal have been lost, and together, all those things that helped to make the Christmas shopping season seem so magical have been replaced by innocuous stuff that we are left to fend for ourselves about.

I say lost because all these local stores are far less prevalent. There are still lots of stores, though, that do exactly what I’m accusing national of taking away from us. Independent and locally owned businesses are still here to do our things to provide a benefit through our service. In doing so, we also serve to act as defenders of a Christmas spirit that otherwise feels all too corporatized here in 2019.

We occupy a far smaller niche than we once did. But the very service I have described as lost is, in fact, available on demand for those who make different decisions.

For many of you, I preach to the choir - you know this and you make sure this doesn’t go away, through supporting indie and enjoying what you get in return.

Mainly, of course, I write this to hopefully make a certain synapse snap to life. I hope to paint a picture that makes you realize that what you’re missing is available to you, yours for the asking.

I’m happy to tell you that the previous 30 columns I‘ve contributed to these papers has resulted in many folks saying, “thank you, I never thought of it that way.” Many of these people have “found” my stores, and that’s great.

I get almost as much pleasure thinking that my perspectives are to any extent the reason that another independent store and shopper have connected. Maybe it’s a new connection, maybe it’s a restored connection. Either way, both are happier. It means trying harder, yes.

The rewards, though, are worth it.

Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays to you LL, my friends.

Here’s to a happier 2020 that we all bring about by ... you guessed it, shopping local!

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A three-quarter scale replica The Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be in Young Patriots Park in Riverview May 28-31. Volunteers are needed to set up and man the three-day exibit.

The Wall That Heals coming to Downriver; volunteers needed Paula Neuman Wyandotte Warrior

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall in Washington, D.C., is called “The Wall That Heals.’’

A three-quarter scale replica of the wall, which is etched with the names of the more than 58,000 American soldiers killed in the war, is coming to Young Patriots Park in Riverview May 28-31. The exhibit will be open 24 hours a day and is free to the public The original wall was dedicated in 1982, seven years after the official end of the 20-year war that bitterly divided the nation in the late 1960s and early 1970s, when Americans watched on TV as young soldiers in body bags were brought home for burial day after day after day.

The average age of those soldiers was 19. The wall honors those who were killed and the more than three million who served and came home to a public that sometimes received them with scorn and scant support.

The three-quarter scale replica of the wall tours the country now so those who can’t travel to Washington can still experience the memorial, offer their respect and trace the names of the dead. More than 300,000 people visited the traveling Wall That

Heals in 2019.

American Legion Post 389 and the city of Riverview are among those sponsoring the effort to bring the wall Downriver.

“The city of Riverview is excited and proud to be the host of The Wall That Heals, and hopes the wall will bring pride and healing to all those who have served, and remembrance from all Downriver for those who gave their lives for our freedom,” said City Manager Doug Drysdale.

The original wall, designed by Maya Ling Lin, a 21-year-old college student, was built by the nonprofit Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, which also hosts the traveling wall.

“The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is pleased to bring The Wall That Heals mobile exhibit to Riverview to allow local veterans and their families a change to experience the wall and honor and remember those who have served and sacrificed,” said Jim Knotts, president and CEO of the fund. “Hosting The Wall That Heals provides an opportunity for healing and an educational experience for visitors on the impact of the Vietnam War on America.”

Community support is needed to bring the traveling wall to Riverview. More than 100 volunteers will be needed to set it up and take it

down, staff the exhibit and guide visitors. Donations also are needed. To volunteer, learn more or schedule a tour for school groups, contact Todd Dickman at 734-281-4219 or tdickman@cityofriverview.com, or visit the Riverview Recreation Department’s Facebook page or www.cityofriverview.com.

The wall replica is transported across the country in a 53-foot trailer, which, when parked, opens with exhibits built into its sides. The traveling wall itself is 375 feet long and stands 7.5 feet tall at its highest point.

The exhibit center offers digital photo displays of “Hometown Heroes” — soldiers from the local area whose names are engraved on the wall. The fund’s In Memory program also honors Vietnam veterans who came home and died later as a result of their service.

As on the wall in Washington, the names on the traveling wall are listed in chronological order by the day of casualty. The replica, made of synthetic granite, is in a chevron shape like the original wall.

Lighting allows the names of the fallen to be read or traced day and night. Two fund staff members lead volunteers on site, educate visitors and ensure the reflective atmosphere of The Wall That Heals.

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hen one thinks of comfort food, the mind often conjures up smells of hearty stew simmering on the stovetop, sitting at a kitchen table, surrounded by warmth, and the laughter of friends, family and neighbors. All of this exists, daily, in the Wyandotte favorite diner, Nanna’s Kitchen. This feeling of “Home” is what drew Mario and Alban Gjetaj to invest themselves, and their twenty-five years’ experience, as the new owners of Nanna’s Kitchen.

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Be prepared to stay safe and healthy in winter From the Center for Disease Control Winter storms and cold temperatures can be dangerous. Stay safe and healthy by planning ahead.

Prepare your home and cars. Prepare for power outages and outdoor activity. Check on older adults.

Although winter comes as no surprise, many of us are not ready for its arrival. If you are prepared for the hazards of winter, you will be more likely to stay safe and healthy when temperatures start to fall.

Many people prefer to remain indoors during winter, but staying inside is no guarantee of safety.

Take these steps to keep your home safe and warm during the winter months.

Winterize your home n Install weather stripping, insulation, and storm windows. n Insulate water lines that run along exterior walls. n Clean out gutters and repair roof leaks.

Check your heating systems n Have your heating system serviced professionally to make sure that it is clean, working properly, and ventilated to the outside. n Inspect and clean fireplaces and chimneys. n Install a smoke detector. Test batteries monthly and replace them twice a year. n Have a safe alternate heating source and alternate fuels available. n Prevent carbon monoxide (CO) emergencies.

Install a CO detector to alert you of the presence of the deadly, odorless, colorless gas. Check batteries when you change your clocks in the fall and spring.

Learn symptoms of CO poisoning: headache, dizziness, weakness, upset stomach, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion.

Get your car ready for cold weather use before winter arrives Service the radiator and maintain antifreeze level; check tire tread or, if necessary, replace tires with allweather or snow tires. n Keep gas tank full to avoid ice in the tank and fuel lines. n Use a wintertime formula in your windshield washer. n Prepare a winter emergency kit to keep in your car in case you become stranded. The kit should include: cell phone, portable charger, and extra batteries; blankets; food and water; booster cables, flares, tire pump, and a bag of sand or cat litter (for traction); compass and maps; flashlight, battery-powered radio, and extra batteries; first-aid kit; and plastic bags (for sanitation).

Equip in Advance for Emergencies Be prepared for weather-related emergencies, including power outages.

Stock food that needs no cooking or refrigeration and water stored in clean containers.

Ensure that your cell phone is fully charged.

When planning travel, be aware of current and forecast weather conditions.

Keep an up-to-date emergency kit, including: Battery-operated devices, such as a flashlight, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio, and lamps; extra batteries; first-aid kit and extra medicine; baby items; and cat litter or sand for icy walkways.

Protect your family from carbon monoxide n Keep grills, camp stoves, and generators out of the house, basement and garage. n Locate generators at least 20 feet from the house. n Leave your home immediately if the CO detector sounds, and call 911.

Take These Precautions Outdoors Many people spend time outdoors in the winter working, traveling, or enjoying winter sports.

Outdoor activities can expose you to several safety hazards, but you can take these steps to prepare for them: n Wear appropriate outdoor clothing: wear a tightly woven, preferably wind-resistant coat or jacket; inner layers of light, warm clothing; mittens; hats; scarves; and waterproof boots. n Sprinkle cat litter or sand on icy patches. n Learn safety precautions to follow when outdoors: Work slowly when doing outside chores; Take a buddy and an emergency kit when you are participating in outdoor recreation; Carry a cell phone; and be prepared to check on family and neighbors who are especially at risk from cold weather hazards.

Do This When You Plan to Travel When planning travel, be aware of current and forecast weather conditions.

Avoid traveling when the weather service has issued advisories.

If you must travel, inform a friend or relative of your proposed route and expected time of arrival.

Follow these safety rules if you become stranded in your car: Make your car visible to rescuers. Tie a brightly colored cloth to the antenna, raise the hood of the car (if it is not snowing), and turn on the inside overhead lights (when your engine is running); Move anything you need from the trunk into the passenger area. Stay with your car unless safety is no more than 100 yards away; Keep your body warm. Wrap your entire body, including your head, in extra clothing, blankets, or newspapers. Huddle with other people if you can; Stay awake and stay moving. You will be less vulnerable to cold-related health problems. As you sit, keep moving your arms and legs to improve circulation and stay warmer; Run the motor (and heater) for about 10 minutes per hour, opening one window slightly to let in air. Make sure that snow is not blocking the exhaust pipeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;this will reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Above all, be ready to check on family and neighbors who are especially at risk from cold weather hazards: young children, older adults, and the chronically ill. If you have pets, bring them inside. If you cannot bring them inside, provide adequate, warm shelter and unfrozen water to drink.

No one can stop the onset of winter. However, if you follow these suggestions, you will be ready for it when it comes.

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Holidays got you worked up? Try these natural stress relievers With gifts to purchase, visiting family and meals to plan, for some, the holiday season can be full of stress. Enjoy these five helpful tips to help keep your cool in the coming weeks.

1. Seek sunshine. If it’s sunny, take a walk outdoors. If the weather is dreary meditate inside.

2. Set realistic goals. Say it with us—you can’t please everybody all the time.

Weigh what you can actually accomplish with what you’d like to and make a plan from there.

3. Be conscious of what you’re eating. During the holidays we tend to eat a lot, and it’s not always the best types of food. Stay aware of what you’re putting into your body and be sure to get your fair share of fruits and veggies.

4. Don’t overdo it. Getting enough rest plays a key role in leading a happy and healthy life.

5. Take a break. Set aside time for yourself to regroup.

Wondering what else you can do to better yourself for the New Year? Consider making a chiropractic checkup to start the year at your best.

A Gift Guide for Your Spine Looking for the perfect gift for yourself or someone in your life that’s experiencing back pain? Look no further. Consider these four thoughtful and spine-friendly presents.

Healthy New Year Resolutions Consider setting these goals to make the transition easier than ever.

1. Add instead of subtracting. When it comes to resolutions, a lot of people start by promising to “give up” bad foods. Instead, try to focus on adding healthier options to your diet, including more glasses of water each day.

2. Eat the rainbow. Purchase fresh fruits and vegetables of all varieties—you can even make a game out of it with your family by vowing not to leave the market until you’ve found food of 5 different hues.

3. Schedule time to exercise. If you actually pencil in a time to visit the gym or go for a walk, you’re more likely to accomplish it and continue the pattern going forward.

A massage Back pain can also result from constantly tense muscles. Relieve them with a gentle, soothing massage.

A gym membership Back pain can sometimes be the result of weak muscles. Strengthening your back and body can help prevent future aches and pains.

An ergonomic chair If you do a lot of sitting at work or home, a chair designed to support your spine is a necessity.

A chiropractic checkup If you haven’t seen us lately and are experiencing back pain, give us a call to schedule a visit or two before the New Year so you’re able to fully enjoy the holiday season. Or, consider giving the gift of chiropractic to a loved one.

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You’re stressed out because Christmas and the New Year are just around the corner and you will be hosting a cocktail party or playoff gettogether preceding the Super Bowl. If you need easy recipes so you can spend more time with your guests, read on for some old and new ideas.

Two of the recipes appeared in the Grosse Ile Grand before it was joined by sister publications the Riverview Register, Southgate Star and Wyandotte Warrior. The first recipe is so simple it’s almost sinful if you buy the meatballs instead of making them yourself. And the hummus recipe is not only delicious but takes only minutes to put together.

Irresistible is the word for the Crabmeat Bites, which I adapted from one of the wonderful old recipes in “The Lincoln Park Historical Society Cooks.” Perfect fare for a football crowd would be the dill pickle and beer cheese recipes, super simple and favorites of beer drinkers. If you’re from Kentucky or Cincinnati, you have to know about Kentucky Beer Cheese, which originated there in the 1940s and has spread beyond.

PARTY MEATBALLS Combine 1 pound ground beef, 1 beaten egg, ¼ cup plain breadcrumbs and salt and pepper to taste. Form into walnut-size balls. Bake at 400 degrees 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, combine 12-ounce jar Heinz Chili Sauce and ½ cup grape jelly in a saucepan. Stir and heat until jelly is melted, then add meatballs and simmer 1 hour. Serve and enjoy.

ADDICTIVE CHEESE/CRABMEAT BITES (Adapted) 5-ounce jar Kraft Old English Cheese Spread, at room temperature ½ stick butter, at room temperature 1 pinch each onion powder and garlic powder Dash of Tabasco sauce 8-ounce can crabmeat, very well drained 6 English muffins, halved, sliced and cut into quarters Blend well the cheese, butter, powders and Tabasco. Mix in crabmeat,

spread thickly on quarters and broil until puffy and golden brown. Can be frozen.

TASTY ROASTED RED PEPPER HUMMUS In the bowl of a food processor, pulse 3 cloves garlic until minced. Add 2 15-ounce cans garbanzos, drained, reserving 1/3 cup liquid. Add liquid, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, ¾ teaspoon salt, 1-2 teaspoons cumin and about half of a jarred roasted red pepper. Process until smooth. Chill before serving.

OVEN-FRIED DILL PICKLES 24-ounce jar Kosher dill pickle spears ½ cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs ½ cup panko bread crumbs ½ cup yellow corn meal ¼ cup plain bread crumbs 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste ¼ teaspoon black pepper Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.

Drain pickles and place on a papertowel-lined plate. Pat with more paper towels until completely dry (or the breading won’t stick).

Add flour to a shallow bowl; in another bowl, add eggs and whisk. In a third bowl, combine panko, cornmeal, bread crumbs, cheese and peppers. Dip pickles in flour, then eggs, then crumb mixture, coating evenly and pressing to adhere crumbs. Place on baking sheet. Spray with canola oil spray. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, rotating halfway through; then spray other side. Be sure pickles are browned and crispy before removing from oven. Serve with a dip of buttermilk ranch dressing, adding dill weed to taste.

KENTUCKY BEER CHEESE Add to bowl of a food processor 2 peeled cloves garlic and ¼ small onion, thinly sliced, processing until minced. Add 12-ounce bottle flat lager beer, 1 ½ pounds shredded sharp cheddar cheese, 1-2 teaspoons Tabasco and ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste. Puree until very smooth. Add freshly ground black pepper and more Tabasco to taste, pulsing to incorporate.

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Downtown Wyandotte will be the host for Rockin’ NYE 2020 presented by Community Choice Credit Union. Rockin’ NYE is one of, if not the largest, New Year’s Eve celebration in Metro Detroit. Plus, organizers are adding two stages and expanding the size of the heated tent.

Local bands and DJ Money Mic will entertain the crowd inside the tent and outside on the stage.

Brett Scallions of Fuel will rock the stage inside the heated tent along with another great Detroit native alternative rock band, Sponge.

The bands will head to the outdoor stage to ring in the New Year at the Rockin’ NYE Ball Drop! More bands to be announced.

There is a $15 concert ticket required for the heated tent.

Everyone must be 21+ to enter. Outdoor concerts and events are free.

The event’s main attraction is the oneof-a-kind New Year’s Eve ball, with color changing and chasing LED lights. The evening will culminate with a Time Square style ball drop at 9 p.m. for families and again at the stroke of midnight.

The Community Choice Credit Union heated tent will have free kids activities which will include; face painting, crafts, photo booth and games.

The first 250 kids will receive a Community Choice Credit Union glow wand.

Rockin’ NYE will also have food trucks, indoor and outdoor bars.

Rockin NYE started in 216 when Vin Dombroski, frontman of Sponge and a Detroit native that wandered into Wyandotte in Fall of 2016.

He saw the potential of hosting a yearly New Year’s Eve event. He partnered with 360 Event Productions and together they approached the City of Wyandotte about hosting a large scale New Year’s Eve event on Biddle Ave. The City of Wyandotte, Mayor Joe Peterson and the Wyandotte DDA were in full support to bring this new and exciting event to Wyandotte.

The first year over 10,000 people gathered in the streets to celebrate. Sponge actively performs around the US. While on the road, Vinnie reaches out to fellow rockers and invites them to perform at Rockin’ NYE. In 2018, Wally Palmer of The Romantics was a special guest. This year, Brett Scallions, frontman of Fuel is joining Sponge onstage to perform all the hits!

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By Gail Albin Christmas Eve and Christmas Day have often been celebrated on an alternate day in my family. Being a registered nurse, I often worked my share of the holidays.

Usually the head nurse would make sure that the workers worked some holidays but not all. There was rotation, we all understood that the hospital couldn’t just shut down for a holiday.

I didn’t mind working on a holiday.

I made more money and didn’t have to prepare a big meal and entertain all day and evening. We knew that the holiday can always be celebrated on an alternate day.

Even now that I have been retired for over 20 years, I tell my family to spend their holidays with their inlaws. We will always be able to have a nice celebration even after the big holiday.

I want my grandkids to get to know all of their cousins, aunts and uncles.

Often it is more calm and relaxing to celebrate on the Sunday before or even after the main holiday.

I don’t go out and buy gifts for the kids and grandkids. I am not sure what they would like. I imagine in many families the wonderful piece of

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Yes, I give my three kids and their families a check.

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I mail the out-of-town check to the parents of my grandkids. The local branch of the family comes to my condo, usually not on the actual holiday. I make them work for their check. I hide it and give them a list of hard clues. This takes up enough time, that hopefully they feel like it is a fun holiday.

My teen granddaughter knows where the check is hidden and she runs the gift hunt.

We have a nice meal and then usually play euchre for quite a while.

I know, it is a very quiet holiday compared to many other families. It is what we do and expect to do in the future.

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Area residents benefit from nearby Primary Stroke Center Bill Stevenson Wyandotte Warrior

This past spring, Beaumont Hospital, Trenton (formerly Oakwood Southshore), received an honor whose timeliness is of the utmost importance to residents of Southeastern Michigan.

The Stroke Program at Beaumont Hospital, Trenton, was certified by the Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Checkmark for Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center.

The Joint Commission accredits more than 20,500 organizations worldwide and focuses on continually improving health care by setting the highest standards for health care quality throughout the world. Such accreditation is considered the gold standard in health care.

The Stroke Program at Beaumont Health, Trenton, under the direction of neurology specialist, Dr. Christopher Whitty, M.D. and Dawn Rote, Stroke and Sepsis Coordinator, has made tremendous progress in reducing what the American Stroke Association calls the “door to needle” times for eligible patients being treated with tPA (tissue Plasminogen Activator) or clot buster for acute ischemic strokes.

When it comes to a stroke, time is more than of the essence, it is a matter of life or death: tPA intervention can only be administered up to three hours upon onset of a stroke.

More than 80 percent of strokes are called ischemic strokes caused by a blood clot or plaque that blocks a blood vessel in the brain. The faster physicians can dissolve or remove this blockage, the less damage is done to the brain tissue.

When one is having an ischemic stroke, it is estimated that two million brain cells die every minute until blood flow is restored to the brain.

The other main type of stroke is a hemorrhagic stroke that occurs when a blood vessel bursts in the brain causing blood to spill into or around the brain, creating swelling and pressure, also

Our goal is to continually improve our practices and procedures to respond to patients that manifest stroke symptoms, but also to educate our community in healthy living to control the stroke risk factors for brain health.

~ Dr. Christopher Whitty damaging cells and tissue in the brain.

Hemorrhagic strokes make up about 13 percent of stroke cases. Critical in stroke care is knowing the symptoms and reacting in time.

“By adhering to a very specific set of national treatment guidelines, our team at Beaumont, Trenton have made it a priority to deliver high-quality care to all patients affected by stroke,” said Dawn Rote, Stroke Coordinator.

Beaumont Hospital, Trenton, met or exceeded all the standards established by the Joint Commission.

“We were able to reduce our response times by analyzing the process and the logistics by which we are treating stroke victims, with rapid interpretation of brain imaging, and a holistic team approach to care,” said Rote. “Part of my job is rapid performance data feedback with live chart auditing, working with the doctors and nurses in making the best determination of treatment for our patients.”

This past August, the Stroke Center Team celebrated four stroke cases that had a 20 minute door-to-care response.

Dr. Christopher Whitty said, “We are proud of our certification as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. Our excellent doctors, nurses, and technicians work hard to provide the finest medical care for our patients in a most professional and timely manner. Our goal is to continually improve our practices and procedures to respond to patients that manifest stroke symptoms, but also to educate our community in healthy living to control the stroke risk factors for brain health.

“The most effective way to reduce

stroke mortality is to prevent a stroke from occurring, to begin with.”

With the holidays in full swing, it’s easy to get caught up in the mirth and merriment of the Yuletide, which many times turns into busy, hectic, stressful hurrying to get “everything done.” More often than not we forget the reason for the season, and become immersed in rampant materialism and overindulgence.

The hustle and bustle of the holidays can bring unexpected, or even tragic medical concerns, including increased risk for heart attacks and strokes.

According to the Mayo Clinic, “several studies have shown that the incident of heart attack and stroke increases in December and January, particularly on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.” Beaumont Nurse Manager for the Emergency Department, Bill Sweet acknowledges the holiday spike in strokes or heart attacks, but attributes it to patients with pre-existing medical conditions or people with undiagnosed morbidities.

“People with hypertension, diabetes, sedentary lifestyle, with poor diet habits. . . for them, the extra sodium, or alcohol, or fat laden meal, pushes them over the brink, and closer to stroke or heart issues.

“The other problem we see is that people don’t want to ruin the holiday and they wait, which is one of the worst things they can do. Time is brain. Time is heart. Time is muscle.”

Beaumont Hospitals take the FAST acronym of the American Stroke Association, in knowing the signs if you think you or a loved one is having a stroke to a FASTER meaning:

FACE—drooping or numbness on one side of the face; when asked to smile, person’s smile is uneven.

ARMS—one arm drifts down when raising both arms, or one arm is weaker and more numb.

STABILITY—dizziness, difficulty keeping balance or trouble walking, loss of coordination.

TALKING—slurred words, unable to speak, hard time being understood or understanding speech.

Eyes—difficulty seeing out of one or both eyes, double vision.

REACT—Call 911 immediately. Call if a person is experiencing any of these symptoms - even if they go away. Get to a hospital at once. Try to remember when the symptoms first began.

Perhaps, this holiday season will be the year that we slow down and savor the time spent and memories made with family and friends. Maybe, we all might find the time to take care of ourselves, spiritually, physically, and emotionally. Hug your babies.

Much Happiness and Love to you and your family. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Blessed ‘Eid, Joyous Festivus, Happy Yule, Belated Diwali, Happy Bodhi Day, Bah Humbug! And have a healthy, happy New Year.

If you would like more information about identifying the warning signs of stroke, visit: youtube.com/ watch?v=wkXJOUe5G60.

If you would like to take a free online stroke risk assessment quiz from Beaumont Hospital, go to: beaumont.org/free-online-stroke-riskassessment.

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Defending district champ Bears hope to build on 2018 Tom Tigani

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First-year Coach Ron Adkins is looking to build on the lateseason success of the 2018 Wyandotte Roosevelt High School’s boys’ basketball team.

Although the Bears finished with a record around the .500 mark last year, they played well toward the end of the campaign and won their district in the postseason.

Adkins, who coached Wyandotte’s girls’ varsity team for the past 10 years, has a son playing on the boys’ team this year as a junior.

Eleven players are coming back this year with a roster that includes eight seniors, five juniors and one sophomore. The Bears’ first game was Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Northville followed by a Friday, Dec. 13, contest against Monroe.

“Woodhaven won the Jimmy Breaux Downriver League title the last three years, and (Gibraltar) Carlson’s always tough,” Adkins said. “Our league is pretty competitive, and we’ve got to be ready to play every time we get out there.

“We’ve talked about not taking any steps backward. The kids Roosevelt 2019-20 are buying in and we’ve got some great leadership.”

Basketball Roster The Bears scrimmaged last week against Grosse Ile, Inter-City Baptist and Monroe, who’s “very disciplined and plays hard.”

1 Hayden Loya “We’re a work in progress right now,” Adkins said, “and the 2 Daylen Boodie kids are doing a great job.”

3 Noah Turner He’s looking for a good season from seniors Hayden Loya, 4 Richard Clark Jimmy Breaux, Nico Fernandez, Daylen Boodie, Noah Turner, 5 Cody Bowser Cody Bowser and Jobe Sadler.

10 Jimmy Breaux “We’ve got a great set of guards with Cody and Hayden,” 12 Anthony Peterson Adkins said. “Both of them had great years on the football field, 15 Ruch Adkins and Jimmy at 6-foot-6 is doing a good job in the middle.”

20 Carter Wilson Adkins said the game plan this year is going to be focusing 22 Jobe Sadler more on the little things and picking up the defensive intensity,

23 Ethan Saenz a philosophy he learned while playing linebacker at Wayne State

24 Nico Fernandez University.

32 Delonte Wyatt “Even with girls’ team we tried to have one of the best

33 Ethan Padron defenses in the area and turn defense into offense,” Adkins said.

“I think if everyone buys in and we play to our potential, there’s no reason we can’t compete for the league championship.

“We’re going to try to win the league, another district Nico Fernandez is one of the seniors Roosevelt will depend on this season. championship and see how far we can go in the tournament.”

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Roosevelt Girls Basketball Roster

Samantha Smith (52), Laila Carroll (3) and Nae Atwater-Boyd (5) converge on a rebound.

Photo by Larry Caruso

1 Baylee Unverzagt 2 Hailey Hamel 3 Laila Carroll 4 Kate Bezzo 5 Nae Atwater-Boyd 10 Olivia Hardar 11 Hanna Exner 12 Jaz Baker 14 Alayna Jacobs 22 Addy Nothnagel 23 Courtney Olson 24 Teagan Beemer 32 Katlyn Patterson 34 Elle Gonzalez 52 Samantha Smith

An iconic high school basketball coach - Jerry Makuch - has put aside retirement and will patrol the sideline at Wyandotte Roosevelt this season.

Makuch, who led the Mount Carmel Comets to a girls Class C state basketball championship back in the mid 1980s is the new girls coach at Roosevelt this season.

“Well, I’m retired now, so I have plenty of time,” Makuch said. “I interviewed for the job and I guess I did okay, because they offered it to me the next day. I’ve still got the bug.”

He will get some help on the sideline by his volunteer coach and wife, Carol, who has a pretty good resume herself as a former Michigan Miss Basketball.

Just five weeks into his return to the bench, Makuch said things have been wonderful.

“The girls have been great, they are almost too nice.

I’d like them to be a little meaner on the court,” he said.

“Really, you couldn’t ask for a better group of young ladies to coach.”

Makuch said his team is a good mix of seniors and juniors with a sophomore tossed in and he said they are a talented group.

Although the Bears have lost their first couple of nonleague games, Makuch said he chalked that up to him shuffling line-ups to see what group works best together.

“This is a really competitive group,” Makuch said. “I am still looking for the right line-up, for that right continuity that we need.

“I have been mixing and matching line-ups and I really don’t have the right gut feeling yet.”

One thing is sure, the Bears will rely heavily on seniors Samantha Smith and Addy Nothnagel - will be keystones on this year’s team.

Mukuch said Smith, especially, is a special type of player.

“She is a legitimate 6-footer, she can jump well, she can handle the ball and she has a nice touch. She can do it all,” he said.

Smith and Nothnagel are joined on the team by fellow seniors Hailey Hamel, Laila Carroll, Jaz Baker and Katlyn Patterson, juniors Baylee Unverzagt, Kate Bezzo, Nae Atwater-Boyd, Olivia Hardar, Hanna Exner, Alayna Jacobs, Teagan Beemer and Elle Gonzalez and sophomore Courtney Olson.

The Bears had one more non-league game to work things out - Dec. 10 against Monroe High - before getting the Downriver League season started Dec. 13 against Southgate Anderson. The Bears then have one more league game on Dec. 17 against Taylor before taking a break for the Christmas holiday.

Makuch said Trenton defending league champion Allen Park look like two of the strongest teams in the league this season. He added that he hopes his Bears are in the same class.

The Trenton games will be red letter days for the new Roosevelt coach as the Trojans’ top player is Makuch’s granddaughter.

The Trojans are now coached

by Chuck Perez, who helped build Allen Park into a Downriver League girls basketball powerhouse.

“Trenton has a very strong team.” Makuch said. “And Allen Park, they do a real nice job over there.”

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Zombie Pub Crawl supports Yes Ma’am

Organizers of the Wyandotte Zombie Pub Crawl presented $14,700 to Yes, Ma’am at a recent city council meeting. The organizers thanked all the zombies that purchased a ticket, the participating pubs and our sponsors for your support of the Yes, Ma’am program, which provides free mammograms and breast exams to uninsured women.

The 2020 Wyandotte Zombie Pub Crawl returns on Dec. 10, 2020.

It’s a new high school hockey season and in Wyandotte, Coach Mike Quint’s Bears opened the 2019-20 season by dividing its first five games, winning two and losing three. The Bears will carry 21 players this year, including four netminders. The team is, seniors Jude Urban, Elliott Bernaiche, Chris Greene and Tyler Stetler; juniors Zakk Ciaravino, Luke Beaubien, Ray Isham, Jason Cuppari, Jason Johnson, Sam Shifflett and Brett Botts; sophomores Aden Jordan, Luke Truszkowski, Zach Varieur, Luke Beaubien, Brian Leighton and Nate Taylor; and freshmen Gavin Daum, Jason Pente, William Heskett and Connor Wilson. The Bears will play Allen Park Dec. 18, Detroit Country Day Dec. 21 and take part in the Gabriel Richard Christmas Tournament Dec. 26-27 at the Yack Arena.

No radiation found in soil at Detroit River site of Revere Copper Soil tests conducted Dec. 6, 2019 by State of Michigan environmental regulators at the site of the former Revere Copper property on the Detroit River, where a shoreline collapsed, showed no radiation concerns, despite the property’s manufacturing history involving uranium.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) measured roughly 1,000 data points on the property. The results showed radiation levels below naturally occurring radiation levels, which are typically between five and eight microroentgen per hour (Ur/hr), the agency said.

“This affirms to us the level of radiation from the legacy site backs up what was found (previously) — that no radiological material has been swept into the river as part of this incident,” said Nick Assendelft,

spokesman for EGLE. “A number of locations were measured as (EGLE officials) walked the property. They even stuck the Geiger counter and collected soil in the crevices where the soil is washing into the river, so the results cannot be disputed in any way.”

Wyandotte Water will continue to work with EGLE and the US EPA to take all steps and samples necessary to assure that our drinking water continues to be safe to consume.

Water samples continue to be taken in addition to the samples taken on December 5th and December 6th after we were notified of the collapsed shoreline.

Sample results will be shared as soon as they are received. Wyandotte Water will continue to monitor this matter, taking all steps necessary to assure Wyandotte’s Water remains safe to drink.

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