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American House resident Virginia Mae Davis has lived a full and amazing life and last month she celebrated a huge milestone with her family – her 100th birthday.

Davis was born 100 years ago on Aug. 12 in Sharpsville, Pa, where she lived with her parents Blanch and Charles. She graduated from Sharpsville High School in 1936, became an accomplished pianist and moved to Detroit in 1938.

Also that year, she married Ralph Brusseau. The Brusseaus had a daughter, Joyce Elaine, in 1940 and a son, Robert Allen, in 1941. The Brusseau’s have four grandchildren, Denise, Bonita, Scott and David.

The family moved to Dearborn Heights in 1950 and later to Brownstown.

Virginia’s husband, Ralph, a World War II veteran, passed away in 1980 at the age of 63.

Virginia lost her mobility to a broken hip in Sept. 2017, but the family says she is still doing very well.

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There is plenty to talk about as summer winds down A lot has certainly happened in the last month.

With the wind down of the Movies and Concerts-In-The-Park and Recreation Department activities comes the preparing for all the fall sports in the schools and back-toschool shopping.

Although the turnout was a little light, a great time was had by all that came out for our First Annual Family Fun Bike Ride.

The ride started at Andrew Swift Young Patriots Park and meandered through the streets of Riverview and ended back at the park.

The participants were then treated to a free ice cream social hosted by Karen Roberts and Atria Kinghaven of Riverview.

Our new beach at Young Patriots Park continues to get a lot of use. It is a great place to take the kids and let them play in the sand while you get some reading in.

August was a month of accomplishments. In mid-August I was invited to help celebrate the 100th Birthday of one of our residents. I was honored to award Virginia Brusseau a Proclamation of Accomplishment from the City of Riverview. Virginia was born in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania in 1918. The same year airmail service began between Washington DC., and New York City.

The City of Riverview hosted our Annual Blood Drive in late August.

This year’s drive was one our best ever. Through the hard work of Ms. Riley Dominski, who promoted the event on social media sites, scheduled appointments, and checked in donors, there were more than 30 donations made. According to the Red Cross, you helped save over 90 lives. Great job, Riley.

It won’t be long now. Aerius Health located at Fort and King Roads has received its Certificate of Occupancy from the city. The facility has to go through a 30 day prove out period before opening to the public. We all wish them luck and look forward to their grand opening.

Our DPW department has been working very hard to repair at least eight water main breaks in the past few weeks. The Great Lakes Water Authority increased water pressure to improve delivery to communities to our south and west. When they did several mains in Riverview and Grosse Ile collapsed over the two week period.

We are working with the GLWA to resolve the issue. Great Job accolades to our DPW crew for their hard work.

This is a perfect example of the many hard working employees Riverview has. And I for one appreciate them every day.

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One of the more important things that were accomplished this month is that there is finally an agreement between the Environmental Protection Agency and Crown Enterprises on the cleanup of the McLouth Steel property in Trenton and Riverview.

The EPA is overseeing the cleanup in Trenton while the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality monitors the cleanup in Riverview.

I would encourage everyone who is concerned with how and when the site will be cleaned up to attend the public input meeting schedule for Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. The meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church Reception Hall, 2550 Edsel Drive, in Trenton.

The city of Riverview will have representatives there to get answers to some important questions.

There are information sheets available at the Riverview Veterans Memorial Library, I encourage that you pick one up.

Finally, I would ask that you help find a way to help improve our community. If you have some ideas bring them forward to one of our committees or email me at aswift@ cityofriverview.com.

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RIVERVIEW COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Riverview Community Schools November 6, 2018 Bond Proposals Answers to Frequently Asked Questions When is the bond proposal election?

Tuesday, November 6, 2018. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.

What is on the ballot?

Riverview Community School District (RCSD) residents will vote on two proposals. The first is a bond proposal generating $12,925,000 through a zero (0) mill net increase over the prior year’s levy for fifteen (15) years.

The second is a Sinking Fund proposal. This proposal will levy 2 mils ($2.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 6 years, 2019 to 2024. The estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved is approximately $645,684 per year.

Why are these bond proposals necessary?

These proposals are necessary to enhance student safety, upgrade technology infrastructure, and renovate schools. It will positively affect the investment Riverview taxpayers have in every Riverview school.

The renovation of Seitz pool will benefit students and community members. This renovation will create a pool that meets competition standards and ADA compliance for all community members.

Will the pool at Seitz Middle School be available for community use?

Yes. In addition to providing improved instruction for Riverview students, the Seitz pool will include scheduled time for community use.

How will the bond proposals benefit students and the community?

The Riverview Community School District has a long history of providing a quality education and serving as a center of activity for all members of the community. The school district’s quality staff, challenging curriculum, and well-prepared graduates are the envy of many.

The bond proposals are the foundation of a longterm plan that will assure that student safety is not compromised, that the learning environment remains current, and that school facilities are adequate and in good repair for this generation and the next.

What’s included in the proposals?

The bond proposals will provide funds to … enhance student safety and security upgrade and renovate aging facilities improve energy efficiency to reduce costs assure that the learning environment is up-to-date

update classroom technology modernize technology infrastructure renovate Seitz pool for student and community use replace worn elementary playground equipment. update Seitz kitchen provide security and functionality to office spaces and main entrances at all schools What projects will be completed at each school if the two proposals are approved?

Here is a summary of the work proposed for each school: Forest Elementary School Parking lot resurfacing Add secure school entrance Install new playground equipment Replace carpet with new vinyl composition tile in classrooms and corridors Replace boilers Upgrade electrical systems to meet code and security measures Replace PA and emergency equipment Update classroom seating and furnishings Huntington Elementary School Parking lot resurfacing Renovate school entrance to include new secure vestibule Install new playground equipment Upgrade electrical systems to meet code and security measures Replace PA and emergency equipment Update classroom seating and furnishings Memorial Elementary School Parking lot resurfacing Renovate school entrance to include new secure vestibule Install new playground equipment Replace chiller with new 135-ton unit Upgrade electrical systems to meet building code and security measures Replace PA and emergency equipment Replace carpet with new vinyl composition tile in classrooms and corridors Update classroom seating and furnishings Seitz Middle School Parking lot resurfacing Replace roof at pool New window system at pool Upgrade exterior walls at pool Renovate existing pool area New pool and equipment Pool deck addition New pool heater New PoolPack Air Handler Add new fire protection sprinkler system in new pool area Replace outdated kitchen equipment Upgrade and renovate plumbing in kitchen

HVAC at Kitchen Renovation Replace Electrical Service Replace main distribution panel Replace PA system Renovate school entrance to include new secure Vestibule Upgrade electrical systems to meet building code and security measures Update classroom seating and furnishings Riverview High School Parking lot resurfacing and improvements Relocate main office to include new secure entrance vestibule Replace and secure existing entrance vestibule doors and glass Sitework and entrance archway with signage at main entrance Replace electrical service Replace main distribution panel Replace electrical panelboards Replace PA system Update classroom seating and furnishings Sinking Fund Provide security system to all schools Maintain instructional technology and infrastructure Renovate secondary science classrooms Update classroom seating and furnishings Replace outdated maintenance equipment Install emergency generator transfer switches at all buildings Purchase emergency generators for buildings Any other projects the community needs within the confines of sinking funds!

What will the bond proposals cost?

If voters approve the Bond Proposal, there will be NO increase in the current tax rate.

If voters approve the Sinking Fund, it will cost a person living in a $50,000 (Taxable value) home 28 cents more per day. Most senior citizens living in Riverview will qualify for Homestead Property Tax Credits that will significantly reduce costs. You can find your exact cost by using the Tax Calculator at www.riverviewschools.com.

What will happen if voters do not approve the bond proposals?

The work listed above cannot be done. The effect on student safety, instruction, program offerings, neglect of facilities, loss of energy efficiencies, and inadequate facilities will be felt across the school district.

Why can’t the school district use general fund money to pay for the bond proposal projects?

General fund revenue for RCSD and school districts across Michigan has been shrinking. That aside, there is not enough available money in the RCSD

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RIVERVIEW COMMUNITY SCHOOLS general fund to address the extensive amount of work that needs to be done. That is why the RCSD has placed the proposals on the ballot.

Will all bond proposal revenue stay in Riverview?

Yes. All revenue from the bond proposals will stay in Riverview. By law, the revenue must be used only for the projects specified in the bond proposals and none of the bond revenue can be used for employee salaries, benefits, or other operating expenses. None of the Riverview bond proposal revenue will go to Lansing or to any other school district.

If they are approved by voters, will the bond proposals improve property values?

Real estate prices tend to be higher in communities with quality school districts. Property values tend to be lower in communities that do not offer an adequate curriculum and that do not take care of their school facilities.

How are schools funded?

The bulk of the funding to operate Michigan’s schools comes from the State of Michigan. The State collects 6.0 mills from every homeowner in Michigan. For businesses and people with second homes, the State collects an additional 18.0 mills.

This revenue is then divided among public schools in Michigan. The amount returned to each public school is called the foundation allowance.

Does the foundation allowance follow the student?

Yes. If student enrollment increases, the State’s foundation allowance payment is increased by the amount of the enrollment increase. Similarly, if enrollment declines, the State’s foundation allowance payment is decreased by the amount of the enrollment decrease.

up with other districts in facilities and this greatly affects student achievement.

What questions will voters be asked on the November 6 ballot?

Two questions will appear on the November 6 ballot: RIVERVIEW COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BONDING PROPOSAL Shall Riverview Community School District, Wayne County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Twelve Million Nine Hundred TwentyFive Thousand Dollars ($12,925,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of: erecting, furnishing, and equipping an addition to the middle school building; remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and reequipping school buildings for safety, security, and other purposes; and preparing, developing, improving, and equipping playgrounds and sites?

The following is for informational purposes only: The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2019 is .76 mill ($0.76 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a 0 mill net increase over the prior year’s levy. The maximum number of years the bonds of any series may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is fifteen (15) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 3.06 mills ($3.06 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).

The school district does not expect to borrow from the State to pay debt service on the bonds. The total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $2,740,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is $0. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.

This is also true for Schools of Choice students. If a Riverview student enrolls in another public school, that school receives the foundation allowance payment that would have gone to Riverview.

Similarly, if a student from outside Riverview enrolls in the Riverview Community Schools, Riverview receives the foundation allowance that would have gone to the school district outside Riverview.

(Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)

How have other school districts addressed their facility needs?

Most districts in Michigan have addressed facility and transportation needs with a bond proposal or a sinking fund. The following table provided by Wayne RESA highlights the bond and sinking fund levies in Wayne County.

RIVERVIEW COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL

You may notice that we rank near the bottom of the county. As a result, we have difficulty keeping

o YES o NO

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Riverview Community School District, Wayne County, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 2 mils ($2.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 6 years, 2019 to 2024, inclusive, to create

a sinking fund for the construction or repair of, school buildings, for school security improvements, for the acquisition or upgrading of technology and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2019 is approximately $645,684? o YES o NO Who can vote in this bond proposal election?

Anyone who is a resident of the Riverview Community School District, will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, and is registered to vote

by October 9, 2018.

Where can I register to vote?

You can register to vote at any Secretary of State office or at the Clerk’s Office where you reside. You can download a voter registration application at https://www.michigan. gov/documents/MIVoterRegistration_97046_7.pdf .

Do I need to update my voter registration?

You need to update your voter registration if you have changed your name or address since the last time you voted. You can do this at any Secretary of State office or at the Clerk’s Office where you reside.

Where do I vote?

You will vote at your regular school district precinct. If you are unsure of your precinct, call the Riverview Community Schools at 734/285-9662.

Can I vote by absentee ballot?

Registered voters can vote by absentee ballot if they meet one of the following requirements: 1. They expect to be out of town on Election Day; 2. They are 60 years of age or older; 3. They are unable to vote without assistance at the polls; or, 4. They cannot attend the polls due to religious reasons.

Where can I get more information about the bond proposals?

Go to www.riverviewschools.com and click on Bond Proposal Information.

Or, you can call any Riverview Principal or Superintendent of Schools Dr. Russell Pickell at 734/285-9662. You also can send an email to Superintendent Pickell at rpickell@ riverviewschools.com.

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Meet The New Staff Members

Jason C. Gribble

Tammy Hartley

For the last six years, Jason was the principal at Forest Elementary School. He is starting his 17th year as a district administrator and 23rd year in education. He is a new resident of Riverview with his wife Nanette (counselor at Seitz M.S.) of nine years and their daughter Marion who will be a 1st grader at Forest this year. He is eager to get the year started by visiting as many classrooms as possible and supporting the teachers of RCSD.

Alexia Pinkowsk

Tammy Hartley is joining the staff at Forest Elementary as a 2nd grade teacher. Mrs. Hartley is a graduate of Riverview Community High School. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a Master’s degree in Reading from Eastern Michigan University.

Most recently Mrs. Hartley taught 1st grade in the Wayne-Westland School District and has taught various grades throughout her extensive teaching career. Mrs. Hartley is married and has 3 children, all graduates of the Riverview School District.

Kristyn Skwiera

My name is Alexia Pinkowski. I graduated from Eastern Michigan University this past April. I majored in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. This will be my first year teaching. I am so excited to teach first grade at Memorial Elementary!

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Richard Hoyer

Mandy Bezeau

My name is Heather Culverhouse. I graduated from Wayne State University with my Master’s and Bachelor’s Degree. This will be my 13th year teaching. I am so very excited to be a Pirate!!!!

Patrick Taylor comes to Riverview Community School District as our new Library Media Specialist serving all five schools in district. Formerly, Patrick taught in Trenton, Woodhaven-Brownstown, and Leland. He attended Grand Valley State University where he obtained his BA and teaching certificate in English and Sociology; he is also a Masters of Library and Information Science student at Wayne State University. He has worked with the Trenton High School Marching Band since 2012 as a saxophone instructor. He also likes to play the ukulele in his free time.

Gianina Meli Mandy Bezeau is the district’s 6th grade STEM teacher, HS Biology teacher and she is designing STEM curriculum for our high school students. She is a graduate of Trenton High School, Olivet College and Marygrove College and has previously taught in Detroit Public Schools Community District and at River Rouge High School. She also served Detroit as a PLC Facilitator and as an Instructional Specialist. Mandy is excited to be part of the Riverview Community School District and is looking forward to seeing both of her kids, Aidan and Carson, at school every day.

Bryan Myerscough

My name is Vincent Laginess and I’m the 5th grade teacher at Huntington Elementary. The past three years I’ve worked at Huntington Elementary as an interventionist and I’m excited to continue working with this community and their students. It’s going to be a year full of fun, learning and lots of adventures and I can’t wait to see what the year has in store for us.

Heather Culverhouse

Patrick Taylor

I just moved here from Tampa, Florida, where I taught early childhood students with special needs for 3 years while my husband served in the Air Force at MacDill Air Force Base. I have 2 children, ages 9 and 4, and 2 dogs.

I am super excited to be here and am very passionate about early childhood education!

Winter may be difficult for us to get used to since we are used to Florida’s everlasting summer weather, but we are very excited for the seasons.

Helena Veltri is a graduate from Central Michigan University, where she studied Music Education at the School Of Music. Helena began playing the French Horn in seventh grade, and it was then that she knew creating music in school would forever be her passion.

She has traveled across the States and throughout Europe singing and playing her Horn. Though the stage is a comfort to Helena, she always feels at home in the classroom.

Ms. Veltri is looking forward to creating music with the students of Riverview Community Schools, and together, working to grow a band of talented musicians across the district.

Vincent Laginess

Richard Hoyer will be a midnight custodian at Riverview High School. He has been married to Mary Hoyer, a retired nurse, for 33 years.

They have four children, two were adopted as babies with special needs. Richard plays hardball every summer for fun and he does Jujitsu and weight lifting to keep active.

Gianina will be the new Forest Principal, after serving the district as the Seitz Middle School Assistant Principal for the past two years.

Before coming to Riverview, she taught special education at Grosse Ile Schools for 14 years and completed the Wayne RESA Aspiring Principals Academy.

Sean Gill

Bryan is a first year teacher coming from Grand Valley State University. He is married with two adorable dogs, one of which is a three month old puppy that he and his wife just adopted! Bryan enjoys playing board games and card games with friends in his free time, as well as taking his dogs on walks.

My name is Sean Gill and I’m very excited to be a part of Seitz Middle School. I am a graduate of the Riverview Community School District and I have been a teacher for the past 12 years. My professional career began at Melvindale High School in 2006. All of my experiences in education revealed to me that my passion for teaching went beyond the classroom. In order to make the transition to administration, I earned my Masters in Educational Leadership from Wayne State University.

Joe Pace

Ricky Wingle Ricky will be the afternoon custodian at Forest Elementary School, after working for the district as a part-time maintenance employee through EduStaff for the past year.

Joe Pace will be joining the Maintenance staff in the Maintenance Grounds Utility position.

Joe comes to Riverview after serving as the Flat Rock Schools Maintenance Director for the past 4 years.

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What is the best advice given you and by whom?

My parents told me, “Don’t give up on your dreams and keep working.”

Mike Webber

My brother Carlos told me: “Don’t worry about the small stuff.

Everything works itself out.”

John Berrelez

The best advice I got was probably from my mom: “Son, if you don’t walk on your own feet, somebody else will walk on them for you.”

Gordon McCurry

My mom said, “Stay in school and don’t care what others think of you.”

Olivia Webber

My gramma said, “You should always smile because somebody out there needs it badly.”

Michelle Batiduan

My dad told me, “Try to be self sufficient.”

John Sluka

My dad or grampa told me, “Never give up.”

Jeffrey Gilliam

My grandmother said, “Work for what you get. If you don’t earn it, you don’t deserve it. If you can’t afford it, you don’t get it.”

Don Shuper

My dad said “Take care of what you’ve got because you never know when it’s going to be gone.”

Chris Thomson

My grandmother said: “Learn something new every day,” so I became a teacher.

Heather Dunlop

I’m a high school senior this year and I’m deciding on college and majors.

Everyone I talk to says “Be yourself.

Pick something you’re going to have fun with and going to enjoy yearning about.”

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My husband Dejuan says, “Don’t let anything slow you down. Keep going full speed ahead.”

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Noted expert addresses area educators

On August 28th, Mr. Thomas Murray, Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools presented a keynote to a combination of Riverview Community Schools, Woodhaven-Brownstown Community Schools, and Flat Rock Schools’ staffs to kick-off the 2018-2019 school year Murray serves as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, a project of the Alliance for Excellent Education, located in Washington, D.C. He has testified before the United States Congress and works alongside that body, the US Senate, the White House, the US Department of Education and state departments of education, corporations, and school districts throughout the country to implement student-centered, personalized learning while helping to lead Future Ready Schools® and Digital Learning Day. An ASCD best selling author, Murray serves as a regular conference keynote, was named the “2018 National/Global EdTech Leader of the

Year,” by EdTech Digest, the “2017 Education Thought Leader of the Year,” one of “20 to Watch” by NSBA in 2016, and the “Education Policy Person of the Year” by the Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2015. His best selling book, Learning Transformed, co-authored with Eric Sheninger and published by ASCD, was released in June 2017.

Murray’s experiences in K–12 digital leadership, which include implementing a 1:1 program, BYOD,

blended learning, and a K–12 cyber school where he served as the director of technology and cyber education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, have been recognized nationally.

A former school principal and teacher, Murray is passionate about proper digital learning implementation and personalized professional learning. In 2015, Murray co-authored and released Leading Professional

Learning; Tools to Connect and Empower Teachers (Corwin, 2015). In addition to his role at Future Ready, he serves as a thought leader and school district consultant for digital learning implementation and transformation.

This is the second year now that the three districts have come together to collaborate to start off the year.

After the morning keynote, Murray held three breakout sessions for the RCSD staff; elementary, secondary and administration. Mr. Murray’s message was geared towards our strategic plan; building a positive relationship, a positive culture, educational technology, and focusing on our ‘Why”.

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RIVERVIEW RECREATION DEPARTMENT Get fit with Riverview Recreation Looking to get in shape or a new exercise class. Well, there is no need to look any further than the Riverview Recreation Department. The Recreation Department offers experienced and certified instructors along with great classes.

Let’s meet the instructors and the classes that they teach.

up to 12 times more resistance than air, making it beneficial for strength and mobility training as well as improved cardiovascular conditioning. It also gives knees and backs a break from land based cardio workouts. Non-swimmers welcome and this class is for any age and ability. Noodles and foam weights provided. Please bring a pair of 1 to 5 pound hand weights.

Shannon McMahon Hodges: Through her business, Bodymind Integrations, L.L.C., Shannon McMahon Hodges has been teaching yoga, meditation and holistic health education for over twenty years. She has earned three certifications as an Integrative Yoga Therapy Teacher, Yoga Therapy Practitioner and Ayurvedic Health Educator.

In addition to her commitment to a daily practice of Kriya Yoga Meditation, Shannon continues her study of the yoga sciences with the support of the Self Realization Fellowship in Los Angeles, California.

Seitz Middle School Pool • 13 weeks AQ1 Tuesdays Sept. 11 – Dec. 11 (No class Nov. 20) 7:00-8:00 p.m.

AQ2 Thursdays Sept. 13 – Dec. 13 (No class Nov. 22) 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Integrative Yoga Therapy Participants are trained to become mindful of the body, breath, energy and emotions as they awaken to the mind, body, spirit connection. The program is designed to increase strength, flexibility, balance and endurance through focused breathing, stretching, sustained poses, movement and resistance. Each class ends with a guided relaxation and meditation. It is best to wear loose fitting clothing and refrain from eating at least one to two hours prior to class. Please bring a yoga mat.

Held at the Riverview Community Center Building Located next to the Riverview Public Library off Sibley Rd. just West of Fort St. Session I • 6 weeks Y1 Monday Sept. 10 – Oct. 15 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Y2 Thursday Sept. 6 – Oct. 11 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Session II • 6 weeks Y3 Monday Oct. 29 – Dec. 10 (No class Nov. 19) 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Y4 Thursday Oct. 25 – Dec. 6 (No class Nov.22) 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Number of Classes: Cost: #5901 3 classes $33.00 #5902 4 classes $44.00 #5903 5 classes $55.00 #5904 6 classes $66.00 #5911 2 days a wk/6 wk session $108.00 (Must take full 6 week session to get the special price on 2 days a week) #5805 Walk-ins $14.00 per class Lisa Magyar: Lisa has been a certified Group Fitness Instructor for 22 years. During this time, she has taken many certifications or workshops that include the following water classes such as Zumba, Kickboxing, Arthritis, Yoga and Deep Water. Land based certifications include Silver Sneakers, Activities for Daily Living and Floor Exercise Instructor. Lisa has worked or work at the Downriver YMCA, Southgate Adult Education, and for the cities of Wyandotte, Southgate and Riverview Recreation Departments.

Her classes are taught in a way that regardless of age or ability, anyone would feel welcome and have an awesome workout. She strives for an all body workout that is different each time. All classes are set to music of all genres and the participants are very friendly.

Recently Lisa has started teaching craft classes that range from wreath making to food projects. The crafts are easy to make, high quality and even a beginner or non crafty person can do it. Many of these projects can be used as gifts or party decorations or favors.

Aqua Aerobics This higher intensity class is designed to improve cardio conditioning, alternating with strength/balance and core training segments. Water can provide

#6700 1 class per week #6701 2 classes per week #6705 Walk in $5.00

$52.00 $98.00

30 Minute Arms Express For those with a busy schedule or those starting off in getting fit, you picked the right class -30 Minute Arms Express Workout! A quick, fun workout targeting the muscles in your arms, chest and back. A great way to tone your muscles, reduce arm flab and improve your flexibility. Please bring 1 to 5 pound weights.

City Hall Gym • 12 weeks F1 Weds Sept. 12 – Dec. 12 (No class Oct. 31 or Nov. 21) 6:00-6:30 p.m.

F2 Fridays Sept. 14 – Dec. 14 (No class Oct. 12 or Nov. 23) 6:00-6:30 p.m. #6702 1 class per week $33.00 #6703 2 classes per week $60.00 #6705 Walk in $5.00 Cardio Drumming Cardio drumming combines easy-to-follow cardio moves with strength training and drumming. This fun, whole body workout is designed to be either low, mid or high impact- you decide how hard you work! This class can also be done seated for those who cannot stand during the workout. Classes include a warm up, cardio workout, toning, and a cool down/stretching session. Please bring your own 65 - 75 cm stability or yoga ball along with large plastic rope handled bucket for your stability ball to rest in. Bring drumsticks or purchase drumsticks in class.

City Hall Gym • 12 weeks CD1 Weds Sept. 12 – Dec. 12 (No class Oct. 31 or Nov. 21) 6:45-7:45 p.m.

CD2 Fridays Sept. 14 – Dec. 14 (No class Oct. 12 or Nov. 23) 10:00-11:00 a.m.

CD3 Fridays Sept. 14 – Dec. 14 (No class Oct. 12 or Nov. 23) 6:45-7:45 p.m. #6704 1 class per week $52.00 #6706 2 classes per week $98.00 #6705 Walk in $5.00 Senior Chair Fitness A gentle, chair based exercise class for men and woman. This class will help muscle flexibility and all around make your body feel better. Simple exercises along with stretches help keep you moving. Come meet new friends and listen to some great music!!

City Hall Gym • 12 weeks CD2 Fridays Sept. 14 – Dec. 14 (No class Oct. 12 or Nov. 23) 9:00-9:45 a.m. #6708 1 class per week $36.00 #6705 Walk in $5.00

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RIVERVIEW RECREATION DEPARTMENT Spooktacular Wreath Not crafty? No Problem!!! Come make a frightfully, scary wreath for your door. Choose from an array of spooky ribbons, embellishments and designs All supplies are included. Please bring scissors, glue gun, glue sticks and a ruler. If you don’t have them, no problem, we have some to borrow.

Sunday, October 7 • 4:30-6:30 p.m. • City Hall Activity Room #4800 Class Fee: $10.00 Must preregister for the class Limit: 15 Supply Fee: $25.00 Cash payable to instructor at the class Sue (Flanary) Michetti: Sue (Flanary) Michetti is a proud 1975 Graduate from Riverview High School. Her Athletic participation included basketball, tennis, volleyball, cheerleading, and softball. After HS graduation Sue attended Adrian College, graduating in 1979, with a bachelor degree in Physical Education and Health.

Her college career include a State Championship in Basketball and Racquetball.

She began teaching PE and Math at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel while pursuing a Masters Degree in Physical Education with a strength in adult fitness. She has been certified by numerous professional organizations and has been teaching adult fitness classes for 35 years and has taught not only in her beloved home town but as far away as Europe. Her love of fitness ranges from young adults (training High School Athletes) to Senior Citizens and everyone in between.

She will be offering a great cardio class followed by the ever popular “Zumba” on Monday evenings this fall! She offers a range of moments that will fit every”body”! Join her and Enjoy some fitness fun!

Walk Your Way Fit Join this class it’s really great! You may even lose some weight! The music’s sweet…a real treat! The entire class is on your feet! No jumping…no floor, When you leave you’ll want some more!

Session I • 7 weeks • City Hall Gym D1 Mondays September 10 – October 22

9:00-9:50 a.m.

Session II • 7 weeks • City Hall Gym D2 Mondays Oct. 29 – Dec. 17 (No class Nov. 5 ) 9:00-9:50 a.m. #5001 1 class per week/per 7 week session $28.00 #4505 Walk-ins per class $5.00 Hustle and Muscle Cardio/Toning Ready to try a workout that is focused “around you”? These easy to follow movement combinations, set to some awesome tunes, are taught in a low impact format with opportunities to ‘pick it up’ if you prefer. All fitness levels are invited. Challenge your muscles with resistance tubing, light weights, and stability balls (supplied by the instructor). Sculpt your legs and abs with mat exercises. Complete your workout with a relaxing stretch Session I • 7 weeks • City Hall Gym A1 Mondays September 10 – October 22 6:15-7:10 p.m.

Session II • 7 weeks • City Hall Gym A2 Mondays Oct. 29 – Dec. 17 (No class Nov. 5 ) 6:15-7:10 p.m. #5002 1 class per week/per 7 week session $28.00 #4505 Walk-ins per class $5.00

Zumba Gold Improve your health from the inside out as you energize your body and mind.

Learn exciting new moves like salsa, merengue and cumbia. The movements and pace are modified but we keep all the flavor and excitement of the party!

Your awesome instructor will supply the Zumba Toning Sticks, if you choose to use them for some additional toning! The results are amazing. Now you can get groovin’ at a pace that’s right for you.

Session I • 7 weeks • City Hall Gym Z1 Mondays September 10 – October 22 7:15-8:00 p.m.

Session II • 7 weeks • City Hall Gym Z2 Mondays Oct. 29 – Dec. 17 (No class Nov. 5 ) 7:15-8:00 p.m. #5000 1 class per week/per 7 week session $32.00 #4505 Walk-ins per class $5.00 Karen Ji: Karen is the newest instructor to the Riverview Recreation Department.

Karen teaches the Departments Qi Gong classes (similar to Tai-Chi). Karen is a graduate from the Jonny Kest Yoga Teacher Training Center (Life Power Yoga) and is a registered Yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance. Karen is a graduate of Michigan State University, Eli Broad Collage of Business and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese as well as 2 other Chinese dialects and a Chinese calligraphy artist. She has taught her classes at the Trenton Athletic Club, Orchard Fitness in West Bloomfield, Baeumont Hospital, Royal Oak as well as Riverview Recreation.

Qi Gong Qi Gong is similar to Tai Chi. In traditional Chinese medicine Qi represents life energy. The Monday class consists of eight standing postures of gentle, safe movements with breathing exercises to improve your Qi energy flow and the Wednesday class consists of 12 sitting/chair postures. It will help you take your consciousness, inner peace and general well-being to the next level.

After learning 8 and 12 short forms of Qi Gong, students also will have the foundation/background to learn the full energetic potential of Tai Chi. All ages and levels welcome.

Held at the Riverview Community Center Building Located next to the Riverview Public Library off Sibley Rd. just West of Fort St. Session I • 6 weeks Q1 Monday September 10 – October 15 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Q2 Wednesday September 12 – October 17

6:30-7:30 p.m.

Session II • 6 weeks Q3 Monday Oct. 29 – Dec. 10 (No class Nov. 19) 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Q4 Wed. Oct. 24 – Dec. 12 (No class Oct. 31 or Nov. 21) 6:30-7:30 p.m. #5605 1 class per week/per 6 week session $27.00 #5606 2 classes per week/per 6 week session $51.00 #5602 Walk-ins per class $5.00

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Shop Local Retailers For Your Own Sake After quite a few articles for these publications, I sometimes worry that I have said what I need to say about topics that have everything to do with independent retail in America today, and of course, more specifically, here Downriver. But then I find someone to give me a sharp rap in the back of the head, and I get back to work.

Michigan Retailers Association is an organization that exists to Peter Rose champion the interests of (not surprisingly) Michigan retailers.

If you are a retailer of any kind, I can’t imagine why you wouldn’t be a member of this organization, which advocates tirelessly and provides a connectivity to pertinent issues that affect our careers. About five years ago, they asked me to testify at a Michigan senate hearing on the topic of charging sales tax to the likes of Amazon.

Some time later, a law was passed that agreed they had to start doing that. Only now is that about to start happening.

Should have been immediate, but apparently, these logical things take time. Anyway, in this month’s edition of the magazine they publish, they talk about this impending change with pride for the fact that it was their pressure that brought about the leveling of the Michigan playing field when it comes to sales tax fairness. About time, I say, and get it done, already.

Also in this August/ September issue is an article that talks about the impact of shopping locally, and this article will share what they share. It is still my job to tell you what I know. What you do with this knowledge is, of course, yours to decide. But if I don’t tell you, you very well could make different decisions. Decisions that continue to weaken the economic health of our region, and that fail to maximize the leverage of your purchases.

What follows are facts.

Not opinions ... there is nothing to argue, there is only to consider, and to make decisions from. Find the

Spend your money in your own community, knowing that it will work far harder for your own benefit. infographic in the paper, and let it sink in.

Michigan residents sent $18.5 BILLION to out of state retailers in 2017. It’ll be higher this year.

There are roughly 116,000 stores in Michigan, employing roughly 877,000 people, paying 421.6 BILLION in wages, and collecting sales tax for our state coffers. Contributing to the ante, with which to help run the state. Each dollar sent OUT of Michigan reduces the power of that machine.

If we redirected just 1 in 10 of our out of state

purchases back into the fold, there would be an economic benefit to the tune of $1.2 billion dollars for Michigan. 10,600 new jobs. $350 million in increased income, to be spent in Michigan.That’s what we get for a 10 percent shift - Ten percent. Collectively, though, we don’t let this knowledge direct our behavior enough, do we? You may not have thought of these things in this way. You may be able to honestly say you just didn’t know. But now what? Now what?

Say what you will about the beauty of shopping online or with catalogs or on TV programs. They all have their merits, they do. None of the dollars you send to them, though, do anything at all for your state’s economy, let alone your local, regional, Downriver economy. Every dollar spent with any of those alternatives, therefore, weakens your own well being.

I’m happy to say that I get many positive and supportive comments from readers of my articles. It is reassuring to know that many others share my awareness of the impact of ever purchasing decision.

It’s nice to know that people identify with what I share, too.

It makes me want to try harder to make the points, help the connectivity that speeds up the actions that follow.

Shop at local and independent retailers for your own sake. Not for my specific benefit (although I won’t object if you do!).

Spend your money in your own community, knowing that it will work far harder for your own benefit. You’ll get better service for the products and services you buy, and the multiplier effect is powerful beyond words. But dwell on that “better service” point a bit, and recognize that you can help that better service flourish with your support and decisiveness. Seriously - - can we get any sicker about the state of quality service out and about? Does anyone think that better service can be the norm if the stores that try to provide it are not patronized?

Once you get this, once the light goes on for you, you’ll find yourself oddly excited about the power you wield.

So many of you already do.

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RIVERVIEW RECREATION DEPARTMENT Registration Begins September 19, for the Boys and Girls 3-8 grade Youth Basketball Leagues. The league will play January - March. Registration is $60 till October 24. More information online.

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Registration: Registration will take place before the first class, please arrive a half hour early and register at the Recreation Office prior to class. Sibling or multiple class discount-15% off for the 2nd class and each additional class.

Students must be the correct age by September 1, 2018. Birth certificates are required at the time of registration. If you have any questions about which class your child should attend, please send an email to Kelly at riverviewdance@ gmail.com Class: Mondays, September 24, 2018 thru May 2019 in the City Hall Activity Room C, we will conclude the dance season with a recital in May with dates to follow. . No class on the following dates: Nov. 5, Dec. 24, Dec. 31, Jan. 21, Feb. 18 or April 1.

Fees: Class fees do not include the cost of dancewear, shoes, tights, recital costume or recital tickets. Recital costumes cost approximately $65-$70 and payment is due November 26.

Instructor: Kelly Schock is the dance instructor, she has studied Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Cheer, Hawaiian and Polynesian at Dance Korner and has been teaching dance for 17+ years. She was a member of the Henry Ford Community College Dance Company and has competed in several dance competitions. Kelly has a degree in Elementary Education from Eastern Michigan University. *Auditions will take place the first week of class. Students should be at least 13 years of age and have had at least 2 years of ballet or dance experience. At the audition you will be taught some choreography and the instructor will let you know if you are ready for this advanced class.

A great beginning to learn basketball skills for boys & girls. We’ll focus on dribbling, passing and ball handling with lots of fun drills and contests.

#4500 Tuesdays Grades: K • 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. #4600 Tuesdays Grades: 1-2 • 6:00- 7:00p.m. #4700 Mondays Grades: 3-5 • 5:00- 6:00p.m.

$25.00 Limit: 20 per class Must pre-register by Thursday, September 20 Birth certificates are required at the time of registration.

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Come learn some new volleyball skills, i.e. bumps, sets, spikes, serving and proper rotation for team playing. Class open to boys and girls. Instructor: Adrianna Ragain, she has 5 years of Volleyball experience and has attended the Madonna University Volleyball Training Camp.

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Oct. 4 - Nov. 8, 2018 • City Hall Gym •Thursdays #2401 Grades: 3-5 • 5:30 - 6:30 pm Must pre-register by Tuesday, October 2 Birth certificates are required at the time of registration.

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YOUR BETTER HEALTH

The Great Water Debate Living in Michigan we sometimes forget how lucky we truly are. We get to experience four distinct seasons and sometimes all in one day. We have breathtaking landscapes, forests and wildlife. It is a sportsman’s paradise throughout the year. We have great colleges and universities for academic and sports (Go Sparty). And let us Dr. Michael Concessi not forget we are Riverview Chiropacctor surrounded by 4 of the 5 Great Lakes - Superior, Huron, Michigan, and Erie.

The five Great Lakes makes up the largest body of fresh water on Earth and accounts for one-fifth of all the freshwater found on the surface of the planet at six quadrillion gallons.

We can swim, boat, ski, scuba dive, fish, and do just about anything you can think of with water including drink it, which is essential for life.

Life could not survive long without water and we are lucky enough to be smack dab in the middle of six quadrillion gallons of the stuff. So, why is water so essential to our life and how much water do we really need each day to stay healthy?

Consider that water makes up between 70 to 80 percent of our total body weight. Every cell, tissue and organ in your body needs water to function properly. Several benefits of proper hydration include: ridding the body of wastes through urination, perspiration and bowel movements.

It helps regulates body temperature through perspiration and sweating.

It facilitates in the repair and regeneration of cells. Helps the heart pump blood more efficiently, improving the transport of oxygen and nutrients to the cells.

Water aids in the lubrication and cushioning of joints. It also helps prevent muscle fatigue and cramping.

You lose out on those benefits if you don’t stay hydrated.

A lack of water can lead to a condition known as dehydration.

When the body becomes even mildly dehydrated it can drain your energy and make you tired and cause muscle fatigue, which can result in injuries.

In the past the general rule was “Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day.”

Studies have shown that dehydration conditions impaired cognitive abilities (i.e. arithmetic ability, short-term memory, and visuomotor tracking) So how much water is enough?

It’s a simple and often asked question with no easy answer. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine determined that an adequate daily fluid intake is; about 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids for men and about 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids a day for women.

While drinking water is important, many of us consume up to 20 percent of our daily water intake by including a variety of water-rich fruits, vegetables and other items in our diet; cucumbers, celery, watermelon, melons, peaches, plums, and grapefruits, are just a few examples.

In the past the general rule was “Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day.” Studies have provided varying recommendations over the years. Some say using thirst to determine fluid needs is adequate.

Others use urine, which should be colorless or light yellow as a guide. If it is very dark yellow, that’s a sign we may need to drink more water.

At the end of the day, no one can tell you exactly how much water you need. Your individual needs will depend on many factors, including your current health, your activity level and the weather. While the exact amount may be open for debate, I normally tell my patients a good rule is to drink water up to half your body weight in ounces throughout the day.

While drinking adequate water is important, the source of the water is also important. Whether it be from the tap, a well, purified, or distilled, I will address this topic in depth in a future article. Remember to enjoy all that the great State of Michigan has to offer and especially the water.

Community college offers educational and academic classes for seniors Wayne County Community College (WCCCD) offers continuing education and academic classes for in-district (Riverview) residents 60 years of age or older.

Most of these classes are provided at no cost. Registration can be done online at www.wcccd.edu or in person at WCCCD’s Downriver Campus located at 21000 Northline Rd, in Taylor.

Brochures are available at city hall.

Riverview Recreation Department Riverview Buccaneers Swim Team The Buccaneers are a competitive swim team for kids ages 6-18. All swimmers will be taught all four competitive strokes, starts and turns. We compete with other teams in the area. We ask that each child comes to practice with goggles, a swim cap, and competitive swim suit. *Swimmers must pass a swim test of one length of the pool before officially being on the team* Instructors: Nicole Tank and Shannon Seward Emails: ntank572016@gmail.com or seward.shannon@yahoo.com The season runs September 11th-November 20th

Practices are held Monday-Thursday At Riverview Community High School 6pm-7:15pm for younger/new swimmers 7:30pm-9pm for older/experienced swimmers

Cost: $100 per swimmer $90 each additional child Register at the Riverview Recreation Department

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Competitive swimming The Riverview Buccaneers competitive swim team is looking for members.

The team is open to swimmers between the ages of 6-18. All swimmers will be taught the four competitive strokes, starts and turns.

Swimmers must be able to swim a length of the pool to be on the team.

Each child will need goggles, a swim cap and a competition swim suit.

The season runs through Nov. 20 and the Buccaneers swim against other teams from the area.

Practices are Monday through Thursday at the Riverview Community High School pool. Practice is 6-7:17 p.m. for younger swimmers and 7:30-9 p.m. for older swimmers.

Nicole Tank and Shannon Seward are the coaches and the cost is $100 per swimmer and $90 for each additional swimmer.

Sign-up at the Riverview Recreation Dept. For more information, call 281-4219 Technology help Help with technology issues is available at the Riverview Veteran’s Memorial Library. You can get assistance with Ebook access, Ereader devices, smart

phones, online applications, computers, tablets and more.

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

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

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

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

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

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Pirates football team off to another strong start If you are a fan who likes to see footballs filling the air, Friday nights in Riverview are not the place for you.

For the past three seasons the Pirates have committed to running the football and they run it and run it and run it.

The Bucs run a wing-T offense out of a full house backfield - three running backs lined up across Hank Minckiewicz behind quarterback Dominic Wood.

The offense is predicated on faking and ball handling and when run right it can confuse a defense and even spectators. If you ever saw Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central play during its heyday, you know how devastating the offense can be.

In fact, Riverview coach Derek McLaughlin said he was inspired to turn to the ground-based wing-T by watching SMCC run it.

Now, Riverview has made it its own.

“Playing St. Mary and seeing them run it sort of led us down the path,” said McLaughlin. “It teaches toughness, it teaches the concept of team. We believe in it, “It’s our identity now.”

But whether you run the wing-T, veer, option, spread or any other form of offense, the game of football comes down to blocking and so far this season, the Pirates have blocked very well.

Leading the the way up front have been seniors Alex Picciuto and Will Lezotte, along with juniors Brandon Inga, Garrett Vineski, Joseph Martindale, Edward Bryant and Alex Smith. Dylan Allen, Kam Buettner and Cal Lockhart also rotate in and help out on the offensive line.

Operating behind that line is a whirling dervish of a scheme with multiple fakes on each player and any number of players handling the ball.

The No. 1 threat may be senior Steven Rice, a two-way player who is a bull with the ball in his hands. If not Rice, then the ball may end up with Kyle Naif, another senor who played a vital role in last year’s playoff run.

Wood, himself is a running threat as are seniors Joe Johnson and Ethan Lockhart and shifty sophomore Jimari Moultrie.

“We have a big rotation of running

Senior Kyle Naif is one of the top options in Riverview’s offense.

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Quarterback Dominic Wood is the trigger man for Riverview’s wing-T offense

backs and all the kids have invested a lot of time preparing for the season,” said McLaughlin. “We have a great group of kids this year; leadershiptype kids. It’s telling that we’ve had no attendance issues and no problems.

These guys are easy to coach.”

Rounding out the 2018 Riverview roster are Brandon Maher, Mark Walker, Preston Thompson, Logan Thomas, Blake Carney, Austin Poe, Ken Hightower, Kyle Thompson, Kyle Sawinski, Juan Gonzalez, Hayden Hernandez, Reese Booth, Armando Escobar, James DeLay, Robert Close, Calen Rodden, Travis Caldwell and

Thomas Gardner.

Riverview 24, Flat Rock 10 The Riverview football team took its revenge in the form of a 14-point victory at Flat Rock on Aug. 30.

Last year, Flat Rock was the only team to beat the Huron league champion Bucs during the regular season. This year, Coach Derek McLaughlin’s team turned the tables.

Senior quarterback Dominic Wood scored twice and classmate Steven Rice once to lead the way. The Bucs also added three- two-point conversions.

After stopping Flat Rock at the

Riverview 5-yard line, the Pirates set sail on the most impressive drive you could imagine.

Alternating punishing runs by Rice, Kyle Naif, Jimari Moultrie and Ethan Lockhart, the Bucs powered 95 yards down the field and scored on a 25yard sweep by Wood. The two-point conversion made it 8-0.

Flat Rock kicked a 25-yard field goal to make it 8-3 and that was the score at halftime.

In the third quarter, Flat Rock appeared to take the lead when its quarterback, Raivon Davis scampered 34 yards into the end zone, but the play was called back because of a penalty.

The Riverview defense then held and the Bucs put together another scoring drive.

The march feature several big runs

by Joe Johnson and ended when Rice crashed in from two yards out on the first play of the fourth quarter. Johnson ran in the two-point conversion and it was 16-3.

After falling further behind, Flat Rock put together its best offensive stretch of the game. The Rams marched from their own 41 to the Riverview 5-yard line before a fumble stopped them.

After Riverview went three-andout, the Rams marched again and this time scored on a 6-yard run by Jozef Motyka. The extra point made it a 1610 game.

Riverview recovered the ensuing on-side kick and went 57 yards for the final points of the night. The big play on the clinching drive was a 27-yard run

by Johnson that came one a third-downand-nine play.

Wood scored the touchdown on a 10-yard run and Rice banged in the two-point conversion for the game’s final points.

Riverview 42, Romulus 10Riverview’s season-opener on Aug, 24 was a smashing success and the Bucs scored early and often in routing non-league Romulus.

Joe Johnson scored twice and Kyle Naif, Steven Rice and Jimari Moultrie had the other touchdowns as the Bucs rolled up a 30-6 first-half lead.

The Pirates had over 400 yards of total offense - all of it on the ground.

Naif had 129 of those years and Wood added 107.

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Riverview kickers hope to get back to high level Hank Minckiewicz

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The Riverview varsity soccer team is nothing to trifle with. In just 15 years the program has produced more than 200 victories, five Huron League championships and gone to the district finals nine times, winning four.

So last year when the team suffered a losing season – only its second in program history – the team’s first and only coach Ben Zoylinsky decided to reach back in history for a little help. On the sidelines this season helping Zoylinsky will be former player Hermes Toska.

But Toska is no ordinary “former player.” He still holds the Riverview single season-season scoring record with 49 goals and was an all-state performer while at Riverview and an All-American while at Cleary College.

Zoylinsky has already has his 2018 team looking back at film of the strong Toska-led teams and urging them to play with similar zest.

The Riverview program is a little down numberswise this season, according to Zoylinsky. The Bucs generally have about 40 players between the varsity and the junior varsity. This year, that number is closer to 30, but Zoylinsky has a few stars to count as is extra pleased with his large and talented sophomore class.

“The sophomores we’ve go this year are a really good group and we’re excited about them,” he said.

But while the sophomores are good and exciting, the Bucs’ best chances this season lay in the hands of their seniors and they have several good ones.

At the top of the list is goalkeeper Juan (Daniel) Gonzalez and Zoylinski could not say enough good things about him – and not just about his goalkeeping.

“He is just an unbelievable kid,” Zoylinsky said.

“He is an outstanding goalie, one of the best in the state, but there is more to him than that. He’s the kicker on the football team and the best saxophone player in the band.

“In addition to that, he is one of the nicest, most likeable kids you will meet. When we went to camp, everyone – even guys on the other teams – knew him and talked to him.”

Gonzalez is a team captain, along with four-year player Drew Chase. Chase is a strong midfielder who plays high-level club soccer.

The team is also fortunate to have its leading scorer from last season – Joel Garcia – back.

Zoylinsky calls Garcia, “a fast and aggressive player with a knack for finding the goal.”

Two other seniors come into the season with strong resumes – Jasper Lina, a strong defensive player, and Sean Hand, a first-year soccer senior, who may be the best conditioned athlete on the team.

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Hand is also one of the area’s top cross country runners as well as the starting point guard on the b“He’s still learning the game, but he can go and go.

He’s run a 4:50 mile,” said Zoylinsky.

Others on the team this year are senior Michael Edwards, juniors Ethan Bayko, Marios Demiri, Hunter Campeau, Esteban Savilla, Caleb Roddin and freshman Owen Gallagher.

Then there is that big group of sophomores: Diego Fausto, Luis Fausto, Gustavo Soto, Dominic Dudonis, Andrew Ray, Sean McGovern, Scotty Grundwald, Tommy Shook and Saladore DeLaTorre.

The Bucs are off to a slow start this season, but Zoylinsky said many of the season’s toughest games are front-loaded this year.

One of Riverview’s early games came against league rival Grosse Ile, which has been the the regional finals each of the last two years and was ranked No. 1 in the state much of last season before falling 1-0 in the regionals championship game.

Riverview last 5-0 to the Devils and was outshot by a wide margin, but Zoyinsky took heart in the effort.

“Grosse Ile is very good,” he said, “They have a lot of technically strong players, a lot of good players, so even though we lost 5-0, I was pretty proud f the effort. I thought we defended well.”

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Despite a tough a disappointing first-game loss to Grosse Ile, Coach Tom Michalsen and the Gabriel Richard football team are still looking to build on what was a recordbreaking 2017 season.

The Hank Minckiewicz 2017 Pioneers set a school record with a 9-2 record and played in two Michigan High School Athletic Association playoff games. A longer playoff run and a berth in the Catholic League Prep Bowl are among this year’s goals.

If the Pioneers are to accomplish those goals, they will do it on the legs of some powerful running backs.

“We have five of six really good backs and on a hot night like against Grosse Ile, we used them all,” Michalsen said.

Those backs - Nevin Hughes, Nathan Palumbo, Michael Holdsclaw, Jerry Esquible and Sebastian McWilliams - did much of the heavy lifting against Grosse Ile on opening night.

The Pioneers unveiled a full house backfield look against the Red Devils and it was, at times, very effective.

Michalsen said his team had used the full house as it’s two-point play, but with the wealth of running backs and the success the Pioneers had with it, they decided to incorporate it more into the regular offense.

Another weapon the Pioneers possess is junior kicker Ivan Hernandez, who also plays soccer. Hernandez connected on a 34-yard field goal against Grosse Ile and Michalsen said the staff feels comfortable letting Hernandez kick from anywhere inside of 40 yards.

Photos: Joshua Tufts

Nevin Hughes is one of many strong running backs the Pioneers have to rely on.

Colby Daiek unloads a pass during Richard’s opening night loss to Grosse Ile.

Defensively, Michalsen singled out Hughes, Palumbo, lineman Aaron Keathy and linebacker Brendan Stillwell.

Because the Pioneers play in just a five-team Catholic League division, Richard has had to work to fill its schedule. They used the opportunity to upgrade. This year the Pioneers will face such tough foes as Grosse Ile, state-ranked Michigan Collegiate Prep and Manistee.

“We’ve moved away from playing some of the academy schools and I think it will help us playing a tougher schedule,” Michalsen said.

The Pioneers feature a solid 29-man varsity roster this year. It is rounded out by seniors Devin Durham, Kyle Alonte, Colby Daiek, Nich Conrad, Zach Slowik, Avery Reyna, David, Nguyen, Avery Rodgers, Evan Orme,

Dominic Scibilia, Deshon Elam, and Jared Cox; juniors Michael Zajac, Quinn Hess, Aidan Ollie, Michael Norscia, Ismael Hernandez, Alex Mastrogiacomo, Kenny Esquible and Matt Makki; and sophomore Joe Wisniewski.

Gabriel Richard 56, Cardinal Mooney 12 It’s always a long trip to Marine City when team head out to play Cardinal Mooney, but the Reichard football team made it all worthwhile on Aug 31, scoring a big one-sided win.

The Pioneers got touchdowns from seve different players in the game and the outcome was never in doubt.

Sebastian McWilliams score twice for Richard, once on a run and once on a punt return.

Nick Szczechowski, Nevin Hughes and Nathan Palumbo also had rushing touchdowns and Avery Reyna caught a touchdown pass.

The Pioneers other scores came on a fumble recovery in the end zone by Devin Durham and a returned fumble by Hunter Hastings.

Kicker Ivan Hernandez made all eight extra points.

Grosse Ile 27, Gabriel Richard 24 The Gabriel Richard football team took advantage of some early Grosse Ile turnovers and led at one point 10-0 in it season-opening football game, but the game Pioneers could not hold on and fell in the game 27-24 at Grosse Ile In the first quarter, Grosse Ile fumbled the ball away on its own 37-yard line and the Pioneers cashed it in when Devin Hughes swept into the end zone from 21 yards out. Big legged kicked Ivan Hernandez converted the extra point for a 7-0 advantage.

The lead would grow to 10-0 when Grosse Ile fumbled again and Hernandez

converted that miscue into three points with a 34-yard field goal.

Richard gave up two second-quarter touchdowns and one in the third to fall behind 20-10, but the Pioneers were anything but done.

Michael Holdsclaw ripped off a 42-yard run that ended inside the Grosse Ile 5-yard line and moments later Hughes ran it in from fouryards out . Hernandez’s kick cut the Grosse Ile lead to 20-17.

After Grosse Ile scored another touchdown, Holdsclaw again went to work and scored on a 65-yard sweep. Another Hernandez PAT and it was a 27-24 game.

Richard’s defense then held and the Pioneers started a good-looking drive, but the march ended when a penalty and a fumble stalled it. The Pioneers were forced to punt and they never saw the ball again.

“It’s tough to take a loss, but those are the kind of games you want to play to get you ready for the rest of the season,” Coach Tom Michalsen said.

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Veteran volleyballers ready for a big season Hank Minckiewicz

Riverview Register Sports Writer

Riverview’s volleyball coach of more than 20 years, Tony Budameravich, is gone, taken too soon, but his legacy lives on in the form his former player and new Riverview coach Stephanie Ouellette.

Ouellette was a player for, a coach with and ultimately a friend

rare – a pair of tall, left-handed hitters.

“I call them my twin tower unicorn,” said Ouellette with a laugh.

“It’s rare to get a 6-foot lefty, so to get two is almost unbelievable.”

The towers are junior Katie Morin and sophomore Liz Lohman and Ouellette said they are “two girls with

“I think we have one of the strongest front lines Downriver.” of the former coach and because of that there will be a continuity to the programs that would not have existed if an outsider had come in and taken over.

Before their first match the team held a special ceremony honoring Budameravich and now the Bucs are ready to get down to the business of chasing a Huron League title.

“I think the Huron League is one of the deepest league’s around,” said Ouellette.

The Bucs were in the hunt for the title last year and ultimately wound up in third place.

The team seems poised to make another strong run this season.

“We only graduated four players from last year, so we have a lot of returners,” said Ouellette.

Foremost among the returnees are senior captains Samantha Dorn and Charlotte Sass. Dorn is a four-year player and Sass a three-year player and they add tons of experience and leadership.

The Pirates also have something

the longest arms you have ever seen.”

Morin and Lohman and obviously the featured pieces in the Riverview attack, but they do not shoulder the load by themselves.

“I think we have one of the strongest front lines Downriver,” she said.

To help keep that front line fed, the Bucs will switch from a one-setter attack to a two-setter attack featuring junior captain Jordan Weineke and sophomore Hannah Ruffner. The Bucs are also replacing their Libero and stepping into those shoes will be junior Abbie Malinowski.

The rest of the 2018 team is Valerie Brown, Kristina Dama, Kelsey Ruffner, Laura Szkarlat, Madalyn Lake-Harris, Nora White and Tara Drinane, who is injured and out for the season.

Riverview opened the regular season by winning the Wayne Memorial Tournament where they beat several tough opponents, including Dearborn and Ann Arbor Huron.

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Riverview swimmers looking for good things Hank Minckiewicz

Riverview Register Sports Writer

With a returning state qualifier, three-quarters of a returning state qualifying medley relay team and some strong and head-turning underclassmen, Riverview swim coach Tom Roberts is looking forward to a pleasant 2018 season.

“Practice is pretty fun these days,” Roberts said. “We have a lot of good swimmers and they are a good group to work with.”

Leading the way for the Pirates is senior Amber Brewer, who last year qualified for the state meet in the 100 butterfly and helped the individual medley relay team qualify, as well. Also back off the medley team are junior backstroker Marisa Luzac and junior breaststroker Ashley Ryznar.

Joining the squad this season is sophomore Renee Daniel.

The foursome is aiming for another trip to the state meet.

This year’s team gets strong leadership from a good core of seniors. Joining Brewer are classmates Brooklyn Poole, Anneke Smiley, Miranda Makowski, Emma Diley and Kacey Buettner.

The juniors are Skyler Urbanek, Angellina Elnachar, Kayla Kennedy and Erin-Nicole McGarah.

Among the teams’ young swimmers, freshman Teaghan Pritle is a standout even amid a strong group of sophomores and freshmen.

“She is something special,” said

Roberts. “Before too long everyone is going to know who she is. And the nice thing about a swimmer like her is that she swims so many different events, that other coaches are going to have to worry about where we swim her.”

Fully half of Roberts’ team is 9th- and 10th-graders and most of them are quality swimmers.

“It’s awesome to have so many sophomores and freshmen,” the coach said. “And they are a really good group. They are going to step up and be a big part of the team for sure.”

Roberts said he is excited about another versatile freshman in Marina Scowden. The other freshmen on the team are Faith Alvarez, Kayla Cox, Mia Liporoto, Kayla Weimer and Briana Wood.

The remaining sophomores are Grace Baker, Liberty Booth, Jayden Bruce, Stephanie Klotz, Isabella Schramm and Alyssa Thuss.

The Bucs are 2-2 in early dual meets and while Roberts said the Huron League will be a challenge because Grosse Ile and Milan return strong clubs, he said his team is really looking forward to competing at the state meet and, especially in the Downriver Classic at Allen Park on Sept. 22.

“The Downriver Classic has really developed into a premiere event,” Roberts said. When you look at the times, they are just amazing.”

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Pioneers excited about 2018 soccer season Hank Minckiewicz

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Gabriel Richard entered the 2018 soccer season with 22 players, an excellent starting core and a new coach in 31-year-old Eric Perilla.

Those facts have led to some pretty good feelings around the pitch at the school on Pennsylvania Rd. “We’re pretty excited,” Perilla admitted. “Our first 12 players are all really good.”

Pella, a former professional player in South America and in Europe, knows a little about evaluating talent after a playing career that began as a youngster in Dearborn and took him around the world. Pella has also been a coach at many levels, including with USA Soccer. He currently coaches at U-M-Dearborn as well.

“What we really want is to help turn this program into a real powerhouse,” he said.

To achieve that end, Perilla has brought workouts and playing strategies from the many stops he has made in his career.

As usual, the Riverview soccer team stated its season with team camp.

To help get the ball rolling, Pella will rely this year on a voted-on captain - senior Andrew Sczcechowski

- and rotating captains senior Steve Augustyniak, senior Kevin Tuttle and juniors Ivan Hernandez and Gabe

Parks.

“We really have a vast amount of potential this season,” Pella said. “We should be able to make some waves.”

Perilla said he has a “pretty healthy mix of players from each class and he isn’t kidding. The Pioneer roster features nine seniors, four juniors, seven sophomores and a pair of freshmen.

Joining their senior classmates Szczechowski, Augustyniak and Tuttle are 12th-graders Matthew Haggerty, Ethan Lozon, Westen Pfeiffer, Gabe Pascua, Nathan Stewart and Dominic Trella. The other juniors are Tyler Paoletti and Zach Pousak.

The sophomore class representatives are Jolo Abordo, Asher Cousino, Emilio Gaglio, Nick Gilliand, Kyle Paoletti, Marco Pomponio and Krysztof Szymczuk. Connor Chisek and Connor Silka are the team’s two freshmen.

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Riverview cross country team ready as league season nears Hank Minckiewicz

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The Riverview cross country team heads into the 2018 Huron League season with an experienced team and hopes high.

“We have a good mix of older kids and younger ones,” said coach Aaron Shupe. “We are pretty excited, especially by the sophomores, who have shown a lot of dedication and they are already running good times.”

The Bucs opened the season with

some of the fastest times by ever by a Riverview freshman.

Juniors Jack and Luke Linden both return to the team this year and they are joined by fellow juniors Ben Lambert and Tyler Melcher, sophomores Gavin Shelton and Luke Riney and freshmen Colin Riley and Justin Shupe.

Among the girls, the Bucs have three dynamite top-of-the-order runners and a crew of promising underclassmen.

Riverview’s charge this season will be led - as it was last year - by Sean Hand, now a senior. a bang by winning the Maroon/ Burgundy three-way meet with Gabriel Richard and Southgate Anderson. After a solid performance in the Trenton Watermelon Run, the Bucs are now ready for the Huron League’s first jamboree, which they will host at Young Patriot’s Park on Oct. 18.

Riverview’s charge this season will be led - as it was last year - by Sean Hand, now a senior. Hand, who is also playing soccer this season, earned AllHuron League status and qualified for the state meet last season.

Fellow seniors Jacob Godlewski and Derek Stuck join Hand as the core of this year’s team.

That core is joined by sophomore Eric Pickell, who was a scorer for the Bucs last season as a ninth-grader and by freshman standout Sam Polgar.

Already this season Polgar has posted

“We are pretty inexperienced,” said Shupe. “We have a lot of first- and second-year runners and we think by the end of the year they will move up well.”

The three team leaders are seniors Josie Lossing and junior Emma Small and sophomore Paige Beaudry.

Beaudry is a dynamic multi-sport athlete, who last year set a girls cross country school record of 19 minutes, 35 seconds and qualified for the state finals.

Lossing is a solid four-year runner and Small is entering her third year.

Sophomores Grace Godlewski and Adrianna Bahu aslo return to the team and they are joined by first-year sophomores Aylissa Brooks and Tylee Hunter and freshmen Evelyn Melcher and Aubrey Diebold.

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Hank Minckiewicz

Riverview Register Sports Writer

Excitement is running high in the gym at Gabriel Richard High School this year and why not; Coach Sarah Johnson, now entering her third year as head coach, is returning 12 of 13 players from last year and all her starters.

“We a very experienced team,” Johnson said. “We are looking forward to what we can accomplish.”

Early results for the Pioneers have not been eyepopping until you realize what kind of competition the Pioneers have faced. The Pioneers played in the Wayne Memorial Tournament and in a tournament at Schoolcraft College hosted by the Legends Volleyball organizations.

Both of those events featured big, prominent high school teams, the kind of teams Johnson wants her girls exposed to.

Richard won five of eight sets at the Wayne Memorial affair and reached the Silver finals at the Legends tournament. In between the Pioneers took time to knock off old rival Dearborn Divine Child in a non-league match.

“Our girls are used to seeing the same teams over and over and the same kind of volleyball,” Johnson said. “We this core of players we want them to be exposed other, bigger, better teams and other styles of play.”

“This core,” that Johnson talks about includes

Sydney Kuziak prepares to serve.

a trio of senior captains with already impressive resumes. They are Sydney Kuziak, Alexa Cosgrove and Sharmaye Becraft.

Kuziak is the most decorated of the trio having been all-district three times, All-Catholic twice and all-state honorable mention last year. The four-year player is an outside hitter and an explosive force.

Cosgrove is a setter and a right side hitter.

Johnson said she made have made the most improvement of any of Richard’s players.

“Within the last year her confidence and leadership has just skyrocketed,” the coach said.

The third captain, Becraft, is a middle hitter and this will be her third season on the varsity.

Also back this season and sure to play a huge role is junior Libeiro Bella Kandes. Kandes has been a varsity player since she was a freshman and last year she earned all-league and all regional honors.

The rest of the 2018 roster includes seniors Abby Hand, Madison Delmarle, Samantha Hurtado and Olivia Pellegrino; juniors Madelyn Szczechowski, Olivia Coleman, Giovanna Demarco, Emily Berner and Francesca Vitale; and sophomore Catie Schultz.

(347) Johnson spent two years as a varsity assistant at Richard before taking over the top spot, so she has coached all of her players throughout their high school careers.

“I have been with these girls for four years and I know them well. I know what they are capable and we’re hoping for a big season,” Johnson said,

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Based on last year’s secondplace division finish and third-place Catholic League finish, the Gabriel Richard boys cross country program looked at the 2018 season with a fair amount of optimism.

That hopefulness dimmed a little when two of Richard’s top runners opted to play other sports and did not return, but Coach Ben Madero still finds plenty of reason to look forward to this year’s campaign.

“We are very young,” said Madero.

“But with the way the kids are improving things are looking pretty good. The freshmen are getting better and better and they are going to help out.”

Those freshman - Nick Cole, Parker Higgie, John Borowicz and Peter Laskaris - make up almost half of the nine-member 2018 squad, when you add in sophomore Nick Loewengruber, underclassmen make

up more than half the team.

Those underclassmen provide depth, but the team’s strength lies with senior captains Josh Tynan and Jake Grosen. Those two head up the Richard scoring and they will be joined by juniors Adam Holton ad Jordan McKenny.

Girls Richard’s girls team also features nine runners, headlined by junior Lilly Green.

“She really worked hard all summer long,” said Madero. “She’s looking pretty good and I hope she qualifies (for the state meet).

Green will be joined on the squad by seniors Mary Sirois, Elle Hanoian, Destiny Jones and Catherine Cole; sophomores Jillian Draft, Olivia Magiera; and freshman Emma Snyder.

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