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be served. All proceeds benefit the Rotary’s local scholarship fund. Rotarians plan to present college scholarships to students at Riverview Community High School and Gabriel Richard High School. Swift, who has been Mayor for seven years, had hoped to hold a State of the City in previous years, but the plans were derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic “We have so much on our plate that we want to let the community know what we’re doing, especially this year,” Swift said. Topics will include an update on the land preserve expansion, details of a new gas plant contract and such special events as the city’s Memorial Day ceremony, a larger Summerfest, the third annual golf invitational and a new concert series planned for the Riverview Highlands golf practice
facility – plus much more. Swift said he plans to recognize a number of businesses for their participation in the community SWIFT and in the school systems. “This will be our first one and hopefully it will become an annual event,” the Mayor said. “I’ve come to enjoy speaking in front of people and getting out the real truth of what’s going on.” Swift said he hopes the partnership with the Southgate Rotarians will lead to the formation of a Rotary Club in Riverview. SEE CITY, PAGE 3
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Continued from page 1 Attorney Stephen Ahles, who is treasurer of the Southgate Rotary, said 10 members of the 58-member Southgate club are Riverview residents. Ahles said Swift has been eager to get a similar service club started in Riverview since he attended a Southgate club meeting and learned of all of the group’s impressive involvement in the community.
Ahles said many Downriver communities are home to Rotary clubs. “The Mayor is looking at Rotary to help with service projects in Riverview,” Ahles said. “We are already talking about different ways to help kick this off.” Ahles said the Southgate Rotary participates in many local, statewide and even international projects, including several new initiatives that could expand to Riverview. “Faith in Blue” involves meetings with local police agencies that
would benefit community relations. A drug-recovery program would safely remove unused drugs from the community. The scholarship program for Riverview and Gabriel Richard high school students would require those interested to write an essay about “Service Above Self,” which is the Rotary motto. “We would be looking for kids who are involved in the community and extracurricular activities,” Ahles said. “I’ve seen essays about students volunteering
to work in animal shelters and senior centers, working with Boy Scout troops and tutoring younger kids..” Ticket purchases and reservations for Mayor Swift’s State of the City address are requested by April 30. Anyone interested should call or text Ahles at (734) 658-8991 or send an email to chiefahles@aol. com. Checks and credit and debit cards are accepted. The Southgate club also hosts Southgate Mayor Joseph Kuspa’s annual State of the City Address.
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Four area mayors and a Michigan Supreme Court justice show their support for the Taylor Conservatory & Botanical Gardens during the Silver Moon Soiree fundraiser on May 11 at Arnaldo’s Banquet Center in Riverview. In the photo are Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi (left), Taylor Mayor Tim Woolley, Romulus Mayor Robert McCraight, Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein and Riverview Mayor Andrew Swift. The conservatory is located on Northline Road just east of Pardee Road and the Heritage Park Petting Farm. The outdoor facility has become a regional tourist attraction. The annual summertime Music and Art in the Gardens concert series gets under way Wednesday, June 8. For more information, visit the website at taylorconservatory.org.
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My fellow Riverview residents, although it’s been a little shy, spring has finally arrived. This column will start with letting you know that I will always be open and honest with you and strive to never bring shame and embarrassment to our community. If at any time I do, you can expect me to do the right thing and ANDREW leave my office. I say this because I’ve invested 17 years on city SWIFT council to make Riverview the near perfect place to live, work, and play safely. Our City has so much to offer if you only take a second to look. Our neighborhood parks need a little work, but still provide a safe clean space to enjoy the outdoors with your family. We’ve been blessed with several new businesses that provide professional services, healthy drinks and lifestyles, legal services, and some great food. A few family fun events included the “Easter Stroll” around Young Patriot’s Park on Saturday, April 9. On Saturday, April 23, there will be a park cleanup at Vreeland, Memorial, Young Patriots and Coachwood Parks. This is in support of Earth Day. This is the perfect opportunity for those who’ve said if someone else organizes the cleanup, they will help. We will also be hosting a “Pets in the Park” event on Saturday, May 22 at Young Patriot’s Park. Please see the Recreation Department Facebook page for more information and to sign up. One new event coming soon is our first “State of the City Address” next month on May 2nd, at Arnaldo’s. This promises to be a fun event as it will focus on some of the accomplishments we’ve had over the years and detail even more to come. For more details see the story on the front page of this paper. Another one that I mentioned in an earlier column is our first “Concert on the Course”. This new concert is scheduled for Sunday, July 10, at the Riverview Highlands Golf Practice Facility. There will be food trucks and a Riverview favorite band, Shakedown, performing. Save the date and you won’t be disappointed. On the land preserve front we are still in talks with the Brownstown Township officials about moving the entrance from King Road in Riverview to Allen Road in Brownstown. This was one of the requirements we received from the Wayne County Facility Inclusion Committee (FIC) in order for them to approve the expansion. Another requirement is to start a recycling program. At this month’s council meeting we will discuss implementing such a program. The third requirement has already been satisfied as it dealt with the Frank and Poet Drain and its distance from the landfill. In an effort to show the FIC that a majority of the residents support the expansion, we mailed out a survey to all registered voters. The results weren’t available yet as of the writing of this article. Please watch our Website and Facebook page for the results in midApril. A subject that continues to haunt our city is the behavior of your newest councilman David Robbins. Mr. Robbins has given no indication that he is willing to apologize for his drunken racist remarks made shortly after getting elected to council last November. His multiple court appearances over the past few months show that there will not likely be a resolution to this situation any time soon. Unless there is some type of intervention he will hold his seat at least until a recall election occurs. As you may know, a recall election is started by voters circulating a petition to place the question of removing an elected official on the ballot for the electorate to decide. One thing I would ask our residents to do is to let the City Council know your feelings on if David Robbins should continue to serve on council. Especially without an apology, can we move forward with taking care of city business? I encourage you to send me an email at aswift@cityofriverview.com and let me know what your thoughts and feelings are.
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RCSD launches community-wide planning process The Riverview Community School District Board of Education and the Administration announced they are launching a new initiative to guide them through a five-year Strategic Plan. The process will include community and staff input events, data collection and other efforts to create a shared vision and goals for the future of the district and strategies to achieve them, all while using scarce public education resources in the most effective and efficient way. Stakeholder feedback will be an important part of the planning process. Community members, parents, students, teachers and all district staff members will have the opportunity to give input on the strengths of the district, opportunities for improvement, barriers for implementation and their vision for the district. Stakeholder input, along with essential district data, provides the basis for the district to choose approximately five priority goals to be
implemented over the next five years. Community input sessions will be held on April 11 and 12 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. in the Riverview Community High School Media Center. The link to the online survey is, SurveyMonkey. com/r/Riverview_strategic_plan. The benefits of the strategic planning process are many. Most notable are: • Provides integrated and important input from community and staff
• Presents a succinct and graphical picture of the district’s current status • Sets focused strategic goals that identify target areas to improve student achievement • Clearly delineates the role of the Board of Education and the superintendent/staff in strategic planning • Uses data to set goals and make important decisions • Helps identify areas to allocate increasingly scarce resources
• Aligns Board priorities with school improvement processes Tim Bohr, the Riverview Community School District Board of Education President, said, “As school board members, we have to make the best decisions in these challenging and changing times. It is essential we use data forecasting and stakeholder input to make decisions and set shared priorities for the future of our district.” Debbie Stair, M.N.M.L., Assistant Director of Leadership Development at the Michigan Association of School Boards, and Dr. Bradley P. Hamilton, will work with the Riverview Community School District for the next three months to complete the strategic plan. “The Riverview Community School District and MASB have worked together to design a customized process that ensures broad stakeholder involvement and will result in an effective strategic plan implementation,” Stair said. “We look forward to involving the community in this process.”
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Court to Schools program is back in 2022
It has been three years since the 27th District Court has held a Court to Schools program due to the pandemic and restrictions on visitors to the schools. On March 14, 2022, the Honorable Elizabeth L. DiSanto, of the 27th District Court, held a Court to Schools program at Seitz Middle School. During the Court to Schools program, Judge DiSanto conducted court sentencings involving defendants who had been convicted of a misdemeanor offense, such as driving while visibly impaired by alcohol or drugs, larceny, disorderly conduct, etc. Each participant had previously agreed to have his or her sentencing held at the school. There was also a speaker who is retired from Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital as the Coordinator of the Dual Diagnosis Program. Mr. Mike Cahalan spoke with the students about substance and alcohol use. The students were quite engaged. There were many questions and statements put forward by the students. Some students were courageous enough to speak about how drugs have impacted someone in their life and, ultimately, the student. The students seemed very impacted after listening to these cases and experiences. This type of presentation allows school age
audience members to see first-hand the legal, social, financial and physical consequences of engaging in risky behaviors. The purpose of the program is to educate the students so he or she may consider these consequences before they, or their friends, engage in such behaviors.
Judge DiSanto said she recognizes the importance of the students being able to observe the proceedings and hear about the impact decisions can make. Judge DiSanto is also scheduled at Gabriel Richard High School this year.
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Forest students raise $5,300 in Heart Challenge Forest Elementary participated in the Kids Heart Challenge in March. They worked really hard and raised over $5,300. We are really proud of all their hard work. All students in grades 3rd-5th participated in a jump roping contest. Each class had a winner and they moved on to the finals for each grade level.
Here is the final outcome 3rd Grade: 3rd place, Gia Meli,; 2nd place Cole Potts; 1st place Kyla Woodward. 4th Grade: 3rd place, Paxton Ledl; 2nd place, Tessa Logan; 1st place Cianna Litten. 5th Grade: 3rd place, Matthew Helfritch; 2nd place Liliana Barduca; 1st place Mario Konstantinidis. Congratulations to all jumpers.
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Mom and son night The Memorial Parent-Teacher Club (PTC) and Rev’d Up Fun in Woodhaven teamed up to make Memorial Family Night with “Moms and Sons” so special and so much fun! In addition to the PTC and Rev’d Up, we want to say a big thank you to our Downriver community businesses and families for their generous donations, allowing our PTC to raise money from basket raffles and our families to leave with fantastic prizes. Sponsors were: Riverview Recreation Department, Riverview Nutrition, Lowes-Southgate, Downriver Gymnastics, Airborne Adventure Park-Taylor, Little Dotte, Wyandotte, Riverview Junior Football Association, Riverview Baseball and Softball Association, Seitz Parent Club, Linda C Renya- Memorial family
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Seitz library bookmark design winner is named Seitz Library recently held a bookmark design contest and eighth-grader Breanna Belcher took home top honors with her “Climb” bookmark. Librarian Mrs. Wong said all of the bookmark entries were amazing and thanked all the participants for submitting entries. Here were the finalists: Singer bookmark - by Colton Ganos, 7th Grade Climb bookmark - by Brenna
Belcher, 8th Grade Houses bookmark - by Franzine Baluyot, 6th Grade Skull bookmark - by Naomi Whicker, 7th Grade Shelfie bookmark - by Lizzy Fleming, 8th Grade The results were very close, but with a 22.5 percent majority of the votes, Brenna Belcher’s entry was the winner. Congratulations, Brenna!!
Riverview School of Cosmetology plans grand opening in May
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Huntington’s 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Tomasek, has kept her students busy using their creativity skills. One lesson was an informative writing piece titled “My Life as a Police Dog”. Students were very imaginative in coming up with a story and drawing a picture of their police dog. The other was an activity writing their names in fractions utilizing their math skills.
The Riverview Community School District in conjunction with the Downriver Career Technical Consortium (DCTC) are pleased to announce the grand opening of the Riverview School of Cosmetology on May 5. This is an “open house” type of event and is open to the general public. It is designed to showcase to local communities the newest edition to the DCTC CTE programs. The Downriver Career Technical Consortium was founded in 1965 as a way for three local school districts to share vocational education programs. Over the years, the DCTC has grown and adapted to meet the ever changing needs of our evolving world. The DCTC now consists of nine local districts – including Riverview – that share over 25 programs.
DCTC has expanded our role in the schools to include the following opportunities: An academic consortium that shares high level and unique classes; articulated college credit for most programs and direct college credit for some programs; and professional development for teachers The cosmetology grand opening will feature light hors d’oeuvres provided by Riverview’s culinary arts CTE students, photography provided by the media CTE and student-run tours. Student models will also be present and attendees can vote for their favorite styles. The open house runs from 5-8 p.m. on May 5 at the high school, 18712 Quarry Rd.
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Reminder of Spring and Summer city codes FIREWOOD Storage of firewood must be on a rack at least eight (8) inches off of the ground. Storage height may not exceed four (4) feet, including ground clearance and must be in the rear yard area at least three (3) feet from the property line. All firewood must be cut into usable lengths not to exceed 24 inches. GRASS AND WEEDS Grass and weeds over eight (8) inches for developed properties and over ten (10) inches for vacant properties is in violation of the City Ordinance. Developed properties, including homes and businesses, will be posted (currently mailed due to COVID) once each year with a notice for grass exceeding eight (8) inches. If the grass is not cut within three (3) days of the date the notice was posted (currently mailed due to COVID) the city will cut the grass at the expense of the property owner. PARKING ON THE GRASS Motor vehicles cannot be parked on the grass. Motor vehicles may be parked in the street (where allowed), parking lot, driveway or in the garage. Do not park motor vehicles so that they block the
city sidewalk. TRASH CAN STORAGE When not out for pickup, trash cans may be stored in the back or side of a residence, or in a garage. Cans cannot be stored in the front of the house or in public view. Cans may not be placed out prior to 5 p.m. the day preceding your garbage day and must be returned back to their storage area within 12 hours after they have been emptied. TRASH (SPECIAL PICKUP) Special trash pickups are for debris that cannot be picked up with your regular weekly rubbish (tree branches, building materials, concrete, stone, dirt, etc.). Trash for special pick-ups cannot be put out to the curb until after 5 p.m. the night before pickup. To schedule a special pick up call the Department of Public Works at 734281-4270. RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKING Recreational vehicles including boats and trailers must be stored on the rear or side of a house at least two (2) feet back from the front house line.
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April showers, stay for hours at your library!
We are excited to announce our new comic book collection is ready for patron use! New comic books are being added monthly that feature a variety of characters and publishers. Comics can be checked out for three weeks with an active library card. Stop by, grab a book and immerse yourself in fantastical, paneled tales about multiverses, American history, zombies, cartoon characters and so much more! Thursdays - Preschool Storytime with Ms. Sue (ages 2-5) January 13 – May 26, 2022 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Registration starts: January 3, 2022 Join Ms. Sue for some storytime fun! Participants will enjoy stories, songs and games. Registration is required and will only be accepted in person or by calling 734-283-1250. Maximum of 15 children per session. Drop-In Crafturdays – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. April 30 – Planet Earth Flowers & Suncatchers May 28 – Monster Treasure Boxes Drop in the last Saturday of each month (January – May) to make a craft! Supplies will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. All ages welcome.
April 11 – Monthly Book Club, 6 p.m. This month’s book club selection is A Good Neighborhood by Theresa Fowler. Plenty of copies are available at the Circulation Desk.
On-going services and resources Winter/Spring Hours of Operation: Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Closed Fridays and Sundays
Donating materials? We appreciate you thinking of us for your book and DVD donations! We just ask a few things: Drop all donations off to us during our hours of operation: Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. / Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Please do not donate text books, encyclopedias, National Geographic Magazines, Readers Digest condensed editions, coloring/activity books or VHS tapes. We cannot use or sell these items.
eBooks/Magazines, Overdrive and Libby Our patrons have access to even more electronic resources thanks to a partnership between four library institutions! You just need your library card number and pin to access over 180,000 resources. All instructions needed to access these materials are posted on our website and Facebook page. We recommend downloading the American Library Association’s free Libby app for quick and easy access to eResources. The app gives readers the ability to browse, download and read/listen to materials on any smart device through this one-stop app. Detailed instructions can be found by visiting https://riverviewpubliclibrary.com/
A few helpful reminders: Our dropbox is open 24/7 and is located on the side of the building around the corner from the blue bike rack. We are no longer charging any late fines on materials, so fines should not be assessed on items owned by the Riverview Library. Items borrowed from other libraries may still accrue fines. Please be aware that materials that are more than eight days late will be marked lost on your account. Patron accounts will be blocked until materials are returned. Patrons who have lost books that are not returned will be charged book replacement costs.
May 2 – Monthly Book Club, 6 p.m. This month’s book club selection is Fresh Water for Flowers by Valerie Perrin. Plenty of copies are available at the Circulation Desk.
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LEGAL NOTICES CITY OF RIVERVIEW, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2022
CITY OF RIVERVIEW, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2022
The Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Presiding: Mayor Swift Present: Councilmembers Blanchette, Gunaga, Norton, ONeil, Robbins, Workman Also Present: Various Department Heads, Attorney Morgan Approved the Minutes of the February 22, 2022, Regular Meeting by unanimous vote. Mayor Swift offered Public Comments. Approved Consent Agenda as follows by unanimous vote. Approve Special Events Application from Grace Point Church to hold the Grace Point Night Market on the Church Property on June 4, 2022. Approve Three Year Contract Extension to Denny’s Maintenance for City Grass Cutting 2022-2024. Award Cooperative Bid Purchase for One 2022 Snow Machine from Sell’s Equipment for $33,684.81 with contingency of $5,052.72 for a total cost of $38,737.53. Authorize the Charles E. Raines Company to Update the PASER study on the City’s street system for condition assessment and to prepare an Asset Management Plan (AMP) to assist with funding determination and improvements planning for the estimated fees of $7,867.00. Authorized Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Lining with Granite Inliner for Three-Year Program amount of $545,500.00 per year; and Authorized Charles E. Raines Company Contract Management, Inspection and As Built Fees for duration of project for $54,500.00 per year by unanimous vote. Authorized Preparation of Plans, Solicitation of Bids and Contract Administration, Inspection, and Testing by Charles E. Raines Company for $112,230.00 for Grant and Garfield Streets Rehabilitation by unanimous vote. Authorized Preparation of Plans and Specifications and Necessary Permits from EGLE and GLWA for Vreeland Park and Wendy Court North Water Main Replacement Projects to Charles E. Raines Company for $107,392.00 by unanimous vote. Authorized the First Reading, by title only, of Proposed Ordinance No. 728, To Amend the Code of Ordinances for the City of Riverview by the Repeal and Re-adoption of Article V “Storm Water Management,” in Chapter 70 “Utilities,” to update the Article, by unanimous vote.
The Meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. Presiding: Mayor Swift Present: Councilmembers Blanchette, Gunaga, Norton, ONeil, Robbins, Workman (7:04 p.m.) Also Present: Various Department Heads, Attorney Morgan Approved the Minutes of the March 7, 2022, Regular Meeting by unanimous vote. Mayor Swift offered Public Comments. Approved Consent Agenda as follows by unanimous vote. Approve Special Events Application from Riverview Community High School to hold the Class of 2022 “Farewell” Event in Young Patriots Park on May 17, 2022, with a rain date of May 27, 2022. Approve Special Events Application from Gabriel Richard Catholic High School for Bites, Beats & Brew Food Truck Rally on school grounds June 4, 2022. Adopted Resolution to Adopt Community Development and Building and Engineering Department Fee Schedule by unanimous vote. Approved Sole Source Award to Unison Solutions for Bio-CNG Services and Media Change Out for CNG Fueling Station for $50,343.00 by unanimous vote. Approved Bid and Agreement with Great Lakes Fusion, Inc., for 2022 Gas Collection and Control System Well-Drilling Construction Project for $348,200.00, with 5% contingency of $17,410.00 for a total cost of $365,610.00, by unanimous vote.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 728 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF RIVERVIEW BY THE REPEAL AND RE-ADOPTION OF ARTICLE V “STORM WATER MANAGEMENT,” IN CHAPTER 70 “UTILITIES,” TO UPATE THE ARTICLE Approved the Support by the Riverview City Council of the Riverview Landfill Expansion Application, as submitted to Wayne County in 2021, which is critical to derive revenue from its operations while the City seeks other viable alternatives in financially securing our City’s future, by unanimous vote. Authorized the City Attorney to negotiate with Mr. Terry Opria, , for the Riverview City Council to participate in Team Building Exercises for the purpose of learning how to communicate their thoughts to each other to become more effective leaders in the community by unanimous vote. Adjourned meeting at 7:30 p.m., by unanimous vote. DETAILED MINUTES/ORDINANCES AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK. Andrew M. Swift, Mayor Cynthia M. Hutchison, City Clerk
Authorized Second Reading, by title only, of Proposed Ordinance No. 728, To Amend the Code of Ordinances for the City of Riverview by the Repeal and Re-adoption of Article V “Storm Water Management,” in Chapter 70 “Utilities,” to update the Article, by unanimous vote. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 728 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF RIVERVIEW BY THE REPEAL AND RE-ADOPTION OF ARTICLE V “STORM WATER MANAGEMENT”, IN CHAPTER 70 “UTILITIES”, TO UPATE THE ARTICLE. Authorized First Reading, by title only, of Proposed Ordinance No. 729, to Amend the Code of Ordinances to Regulate Nitrous Oxide (Commonly known as Whippets). AYES: Mayor Swift, Councilmembers Blanchette, Gunaga, Norton, ONeil, Workman NAYS: Councilmember Robbins Motion carried. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 729 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 38 OF THE RIVERVIEW CODE, “OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS”, BY THE ADDITION OF DIVISION 5, “NITROUS OXIDE”, TO ARTICLE VI, “OFFENSES INVOLVING PUBLIC MORALS”, TO REGULATE THE SALE, DISTRIBUTION, POSSESSION AND USE OF CERTAIN CHEMICAL AGENTS AND DEVICES KNOWN AS NITROUS OXIDE AND COMMONLY CALLED “WHIPPETS” Authorized First Reading, by title only, of Proposed Ordinance No. 730, to Amend Section 86-267 regarding Residential Rental Dwellings and Rental Units, by unanimous vote.
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101-year-old World War II vet praised during celebration at Atria-Kinghaven Harold Kott received standing ovations, songs, salutes, kind words and cake as he celebrated his 101st birthday with friends, family and other residents of the AtriaKinghaven senior living complex in Riverview. Kott, who served in the Navy during World War II, was wheelchair-bound during his birthday party due to a recent fall, but even he rose to his feet during the singing of the Star-Spangled Banner. “I couldn’t be happier,” Kott Dave told everyone in the packed Gorgon dining room. “Well, had I not broken my leg I’d be a lot happier. But this is wonderful.” Kott credits hard work on his father’s farm and lots of luck with being able to live to 101. He grew up on the farm, married his high school sweetheart Marge, enlisted in the Navy in 1941, served on a newly built naval air station on Grosse Ile during World War II, was transferred to Hawaii just before the war ended, worked two years at the Ford Motor Co. and then retired after a 37-year career with Detroit Edison. Along the way, he walked two miles to school each way, shook hands with Henry Ford and saved the lives of two fellow Edison employees when they were exposed to Argon Gas, according to a 2017 article by Keith Diedrich in the Flat Rock Elks newsletter. The civic-minded Kott served his community with the Elks, the Kiwanis Club, the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Carleton and the American Legion in Flat Rock. In fact, he was a founding member of the Elks in 1947 – and fellow members were among those who turned out to sing his praises at the birthday party, saying he always paid his dues and contributed to all of the Elks charities. The Kotts had two children, including an adult son
David and a daughter Kathy, who was struck and killed by a car when she was only six years old. For much of his life, he lived in Huron Township between Flat Rock and Waltz. After outliving his wife by decades, he moved to the senior complex in Riverview about three years ago. Kott said he has had lots of fun in his life. He enjoyed sports, especially the outdoor sports of boating, hunting, fishing and snowmobiling. Kott’s sister Lenore and her husband, retired 33rd District Court Judge Kurt Kersten, attended the party “We had many good times together,” Judge Kersten said. “We hunted together, fished together and vacationed together. I’ve known him 80 years and he’s never uttered a cross word. He’s a very good
friend and a very good brother-in-law.” Dan Grant, a retired police chief in Wyandotte and Brownstown Township, said he has been a long-time friend of the Kotts, noting that Harold taught him to fish and drive a tractor and allowed him to take his boat on the river when he was only 10 years old. “I had a lot of great times with the Kott family,” Grant said. “Harold was like a second father to me. He has always lived life to the fullest.” Larry Reeves of the Elks said he has known Kott since he was five years old. He recalled Kott hosting fish fries at his house and going to a family cabin in Canada, playing cards and riding snowmobiles. Mark Holthus, commander of the American Legion in Wyandotte, noted that Kott was part of the “greatest generation” and the nation “owes him a debt that cannot be repaid.” Holthus presented Kott a World War II hat pin, two American flag patches and a challenge coin from his post. Barry Van Engelen, known as Barry the Guitar Guy, played patriotic music and the “Happy Birthday” song as friends sang along. Riverview Mayor Andrew Swift thanked Kott for his military service “and all you have done for us.” The Mayor said Riverview was proud of Kott and presented a proclamation on behalf of the city. “Riverview has a large number of very senior citizens,” Swift said. “I attribute that in part to whatever is in our water. That’s why it’s on the expensive side.” Rev. Amy Triebwasser, pastor of Flat Rock United Methodist Church, thanked the senior living home for honoring Kott, who has been a long-time member of the congregation. “He’s such a great guy,” Rev. Triebwasser said. “We love him so much.” Kott shook hands with everyone that approached him. Some gave him gifts. “I’ve had a good life,” Kott said as the party wrapped up. “I’ve been lucky, lucky, lucky.”
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pets there are treated for what ails them – everything from parasites to injuries as extensive as Marshmallow’s – and spayed or neutered and brought up to date on vaccines, the animals go to the Wyandotte Animal Adoption Center, 1170 Grove, where volunteers assist in
daily care and the adoption process. Abraham’s wife, Alyssa Stafford, is that shelter’s manager, a paid position, although she also works as a volunteer. The couple has two children, three small dogs and two cats of their own, and the family also fosters animals in
need. “We (at the Wyandotte center) adopt out usually between 400-500 pets a year,” Abraham said. “We at Pound Pals Downriver are a separate nonprofit organization that supports the shelters and the pets at the shelters.” Years ago, it was common practice for some animal shelters to routinely euthanize stray pets that came in with infections or injuries. “Now, with Pound Pals Downriver, so many animals are spared suffering or worse,” said Eve Howell of Riverview. “I volunteer at the Wyandotte shelter and I can attest to the cleanliness, efficiency and warmth this place has. Prior to Pound Pals Downriver, if someone wanted to make a donation to the shelter, it went directly to the city fund.” There was no guarantee that donated money would find its way to the shelter. But now donations can be made to Pound Pals Downriver, and the money goes directly to help shelter animals in need. Donations and volunteers are always welcome, but another way people can help, wherever they live, is to support their cities’ animal shelters. “The best message we can send is to support the shelters,” Abraham said. “They’re working hard doing good work and need continued support.” To apply to adopt a pet through the Wyandotte center, applications can be filled out online at www.wacshelter. com. The center uses a short survey to better match pets with the right homes. Pets available for adoption can be found on the Facebook pages of Downriver Central Animal Control and Wyandotte Animal Shelter, or through the websites of Petfinder.com and AdoptAPet.com. To volunteer for Downriver Central Animal Control, send email to dcacvolunteers1@gmail.com.
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Hall of Fame Banquet is the social highlight of the year
Hi folks, it’s April already, and if you missed it, you missed a great Riverview Event. The wonderful social event of the year I’m referring to is the Riverview Hall of Fame and Scholarship Awards Banquet 2022, a gala sponsored by the GERALD city of Riverview PERRY and the Riverview Board of Education. The main reason for the event is to raise money for scholarships for students and to recognize people who do great things for the city of Riverview and its school district. The event sponsors – and especially Foundation Gold Sponsors – have denoted thousands of scholarship dollars over the 30-plus years that the Hall has been in existence. This money is used to offset the cost of the scholarship awards. This year’s focus was not only to award the students scholarships, but also to recognize many teachers and support people who work daily in all of the Riverview schools, and the many folks who work in the city each day – not just in the offices, but also in the Police Department, the Fire Department and the DPWI. We additionally recognize the Legionnaire of the Year and the Business of the Year. This year’s Business of the year is Pentiuk, Couvreur and Koblijak, which incidentally has been a Gold Sponsor for all of the 30 some years the Hall has been in existence. The Hall thanks you all.
I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Martha Ann Gegos. She doesn’t use her first name Martha, so Ann Gegos has been a staunch supporter of the Hall of Fame probably since the beginning. Thank you Ann! Congratulations to the 30th anniversary Hall of Fame members and all the Hall of Fame honorees. I like to tell each of the scholarship recipients that this money is not free! When you graduate from college and make your fortune, you can pay some of it forward. Yes, donate some of it to the Hall of Fame so that others can benefit from your donation. I should mention at this time that both Officer Herrick and Officer Garcia of the Riverview Police Department, received certificates from the city of Riverview for bravery, under fire, during an incident that occurred on March 27, 2021 at the Colonial Village Co-op Apartments. On that date, both officers responded to a well-being check, and upon arrival, Officer Herrick and Officer Garcia were ambushed and fired upon from within the residence by an unknown assailant firing an assault rifle. After taking cover both officers remained calm, refraining from returning fire, and after approximately one hour, the assailant peacefully surrendered and was apprehended into custody. The quick thinking and exemplary responses undoubtedly saved lives that day. I’m sure the entire city of Riverview salutes you and thanks you both for your bravery. And I also salute and thank you.
Yard waste collection begins again Yard waste collection begins April 1 and ends Dec. 1. Yard Waste shall be placed in 32 gallon or less receptacles with a “Yard Waste” sticker (available in the finance department) conspicuously displayed on the front of the container, or in paper bags specifically designed for holding yard waste. Yard waste placed in plastic bags
will not be collected. Please remember that you cannot mix yard waste with your regular rubbish. If residents still have yard waste after Dec. 1, it can be taken to the Land Preserve (734)-281-4263 - call for hours of operation - there is a dumpster there for yard waste.
Resident fire academy: Can you escape? If there is a fire in your home, can you get out safely? Follow these steps below: • Create a safe meeting place to go after you escape. • On grid paper, draw a floor plan of your home. • Point out two exits out of each room. • Practice getting out of each room during home drills. Here are the steps to follow for a home drill: • Activate your smoke alarm to get familiar with the sound. • Feel the door with the back of your hand, if it’s hot, use your other exit. • Crawl low below the smoke. • Exit to your meeting place. • Do not stop to call 911 or go back in for anything. Call the Fire Department with any questions at 734-281-4264.
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Riverview Hall of Fame Banquet The Riverview Hall of Fame held its annual banquet at Arnaldos last month and honored student scholars, scholarship winners and other members of the community.
Scholars – Honored scholars at the event were Ruthie Higgins, Lauren Posigiko, George LaForce, Vivian Fell, Lauren Pitock and Chloe Senica.
Scholarships – Winning Hall of Fame Scholarships were Riverview Community High School students Elizabeth Brashaw, Katrina Devereaux, Aubrey Diebold, Peter Gekas, Haley Guest, Angelina Hamblin, Peyton Henry, Meghan Mehall, Teaghin Pirtle, Natalie Richards and Olivia Stergiadis.
Lifetime – Receiving a LIfetime Achievement award was longtime educator Ann Gegos.
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Honorees – Years worth of Hall of Fame recipients were honored at this year’s event. Shown are Gerald Perry, Susie Miklaski, Fenton Calthorp, Honor Shoemaker, Mary Jarosz, Mary Zelliner. Joan Bockbockbrader, Mark Solo, Fried Keier, Russell Brown, Jack Sohn, Nora Guiney, Bob Guiney, Sandy Meeks, William Beson, Gregory Sawmiller, Dave Simmons, Nancy Holloway, Bill Masserant, Ron Miller, Elmer Trombley, Andrew Swift, Eve Howell and Georgia Brown.
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 730 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF RIVERVIEW BY THE REPEAL AND READOPTION OF SECTION 86-263, “REGISTRATION FORMS AND FEES”, AND SECTION 86-267, “INSPECTION”, OF ARTICLE VIII “RESIDENTIAL RENTAL DWELLINGS AND RENTAL UNITS”, OF CHAPTER 86 “BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS”, TO UPDATE THE SECTIONS Authorized First Reading, by title only, of Proposed Ordinance No. 731, to Amend the International Fire Code by unanimous vote. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 731 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 30, “FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION,” OF RIVERVIEW CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY THE REPEAL AND RE-ADOPTION OF ARTICLE II, “INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE,” TO ADOPT THE 2015 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE Authorized First Reading, by title only, of Proposed Ordinance No. 732, to Amend the Life Safety Code, by unanimous vote. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 732 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 30, “FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION” OF RIVERVIEW CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY THE REPEAL AND RE-ADOPTION OF ARTICLE III, ‘LIFE SAFETY CODE,” TO ADOPT THE 2015 EDITION OF THE LIFE SAFETY CODE Adjourned into Closed Session for the Purpose of Discussing Police Patrol Collective Bargaining at 7:40 p.m. by unanimous vote. DETAILED MINUTES AVAILABLE AT THE CITY CLERK OFFICE. Andrew M. Swift, Mayor • Cynthia M. Hutchison, City Clerk
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CULINARY CAPERS For the third time this century, Good Friday, the Christian Evelyn commemoration Cairns of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and Passover, the celebration of the emancipation of the Jewish people from slavery in ancient Egypt, will fall on the same date: April 15. If you’re wondering what to serve on Good Friday, you can start with the traditional favorite Hot Cross Buns. I’ve already made two batches of Mom’s Best and piped them with a frosting cross to represent the crucifixion. They are in my freezer waiting to be served with coffee or tea. Other Good Friday ideas are salmon patties, tuna salad, grilled fish, potato and corn chowder and macaroni and cheese, of course. The following recipe is from the Taste of Home website. MOM’S BEST HOT CROSS BUNS (Adapted) 1 package (1/4-ounce) active dry yeast 1 tablespoon plus ½ cup sugar, divided 1 cup warm milk (110 to 115 degrees) ¼ cup butter, softened 1/2 cup raisins 1 egg ¼ teaspoon salt, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg 3 ½ to 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in the milk. Let stand 5 minutes. Add butter, raisins, egg, salt, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and remaining sugar. Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 6 to 8 minutes. Cover and let rise until double, about 1 hour. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into 12 portions and shape each into a ball. Place in a greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees about 25 minutes or until browned. Remove to a wire rack to cool. Icing: 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon softened butter ¼ teaspoon vanilla 2 to 3 teaspoons milk Combine the confectioners’ sugar, butter, vanilla and milk to achieve a
piping consistence, and pipe an “x” on each bun. Passover begins with a meal called the Seder at which matzos (unleavened bread) serve as a reminder of the hasty departure of the Jewish slaves from Egypt because there wasn’t time for their bread to rise. Other symbolic items at the Seder are a plate with a lamb shank bone, a roasted egg, bitter herbs, a green vegetable, sweet salad and salt water. Matzo is a main ingredient in countless Passover dishes and desserts, including the following delicious sweet, which I recently enjoyed making, eating and sharing with friends. CHOCOLATE TOFFEE MATZO CRACK 4 or 5 slightly salted matzos 2 sticks unsalted butter 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 12-ounce bag semisweet chocolate chips 1 heaping cup toasted chopped pecans ½ teaspoon sea salt Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil and top with a sheet of parchment. Cover the baking sheet with the matzos, cutting and piecing to fit the pan. To make the toffee, combine the butter and brown sugar in a medium saucepan. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly with a whisk until the mixture comes to a boil. (If it separates, keep stirring, as it will come together.) Once it boils, continue cooking and stirring another 3 minutes until foamy and thickened. Immediately pour the toffee over the matzos and spread into an even layer with a spatula. Place the pan in the oven and bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until the toffee is crackled and bubbling. Remove the pan to a cooling rack and scatter with the chocolate chips. When softened, spread chips into an even layer with the spatula and sprinkle with the pecans and salt. Refrigerate until firm, about 45 minutes, then cut into 2-inch squares. Serve cold. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer. (Contact me at Evycairns@aol.com.)
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Springtime at Gabriel Richard By Leonard Fritz, GR Class of 2023
Gabriel Richard Catholic High School has been very busy over the past month. The National Honor Society held its induction ceremony for new members on Wednesday, March 16. Juniors took the SAT on Wednesday, March 23. The annual Strides for Adam 5k was on Sunday, March 27, and despite the cold weather generated a large turnout. The Gabriel Richard community is grateful for those who participated or volunteered at the Strides for Adam event. Spring sports have started in earnest, with several teams claiming early wins that bode well for the rest of their seasons. Boys lacrosse in particular has had several critical victories throughout the past month. Aside from athletics, the Gabriel Richard drama club held its spring show, Once Upon a Mattress, on the weekend of April 1-3. The shows were well attended and the musical was a hit amongst many who were there. The Honorable Judge Elizabeth L. DiSanto of the 27th District Court held proceedings within the school as part of the Court to School Program on Monday, April 4. This program is aimed toward increasing understanding of how the courts and government function, and help encourage civic participation amongst students. The students at Gabriel Richard are looking forward to Easter break which will be April 14-25. Prom is scheduled to be held on Friday, April 29. The end of the year is fast approaching, which means summer vacation will soon be in sight, but until then Gabriel Richard’s students will be keeping their nose to the grindstone in order to successfully finish the school year strong by passing final exams, AP exams, completing projects etc. Spring has sprung at GR!
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Riverview girls cap historic season Last month the Riverview Pirates put a lid on the most successful girls basketball season in school history. Coach Rob Sauter’s team completed a perfect 14-0 Huron League season and won the league championship. The Bucs then won another Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 district championship and then won the school’s first-ever regional championship before falling out of the tournament with a 44-33 quarterfinal loss to Wayne Memorial. Along the path to the quarterfinals, Riverview knocked off Allen Park and Taylor in the districts and Bedford and Derborn Divine Child in the regionals. The regionals were especially thrilling as the Pirates won by one over Bedford in the regional semifinals and
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