Bill Joyner's FridayMusings August 2, 2024

FridayMusings since 2003

Friday August 2, 2024

Helping define Livonia's Quality of Life

20 years publishing FridayMusings without bias but not without opinion

Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others. . . .Jack Welch

Volunteers passed out over 4,500 Mattel Hot Wheels in 2023 while working

with the Livonia Rotary Interact Club, pictured center and right, at

the always-popular Touch-a-Truck. So many working with the Rotary AM Club. A total community partnership.

An August unlike any others

Music from the Heart series provides entertainment we are all sure to enjoy:

Music From the Heart, our hometown Summer Concert Series, runs Thursdays through Aug. 31. Put your dancing shoes on, bring a chair or blanket, and enjoy the music!

Events are subject to change and are weather-dependent. Weather hotline: (734) 466-2299

Aug. 8 - Steve King and the Dittilies

Aug. 15 - Dueling Pianos

Aug. 22 - Devin Scillian and Arizona Son

Aug. 29 - Moonshot

Wilson Barn Farmers Market

Saturday's 9:00--2:00

Kids Art from the Heart, ideal for

ages 2-12.

August 10

Kids Art from the Heart is a free event hosted by the Livonia Arts Commission and geared towards children ages 2-12!

This event will be at the Kirksey Recreation Center. There will be multiple crafts, a bounce house, live entertainment, and more!

Bring the family and have a great time! No preregistration is required.

Tours of Greenmead

1-4 p.m.

Aug. 11

Have you ever driven past the vintage-looking structures on the southwest corner of Eight Mile and Newburgh Roads and wondered what their backstory is? Well, you don't have to wonder anymore; it's Greenmead Historical Park!

You can join them and tour the village buildings during a self-paced tours 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11.

Start by the stop sign at Delia’s Treasures Gift Shop for your admission pass. Admission is by donation. Docents will be in each building to share information and answer questions

Touch a Truck with more than ever being offered for families

August 24

The Churchill High School Interact Club, in collaboration with the Livonia AM Rotary Club, is excited to present the 2024 Touch A Truck event. This interactive family event offers a unique chance for both children and adults to explore a variety of vehicles—ranging from public service and emergency to utility, construction, landscaping, transportation, delivery, and more—all conveniently located in one place.

Children will have the opportunity to sound horns and sirens, climb on construction equipment, and discover how these machines work, all in a hands-on environment. They are encouraged to interact with their favorite vehicles, take the driver's seat, and engage with the community members who build, protect, and serve.

Mindful of those sensitive to noise, Touch a Truck will provide a "quiet time" from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. During this period, we will request that participants avoid using loud sounds such as horns and sirens.

And then you can follow up August with three creative hometown events in September set to welcome Fall into Livonia

Heat did not get in the way of Band Camp for

the Clarenceville Marching Band

Day 3 of Band Camp and the musicians got to hear some of the show music during rehearsal and cam to camp with some of the music already memorized. They ended the day with some fun at Zap Zone in Farmington Hills. Word has it they even rehearsed the National Anthem.

Parents helped out as the Band Boosters provided snacks and beverages for these talented musicians.

More community support continues to come in for the Bentley Marker Dedication.

Thank you Dan MacIver!

The Bentley High School Marker Dedication continues to influence the community positively as we welcome another supporter to the Marker Dedication Program. Jim McConnell, President of the Livonia Historical Society will continue in each issue of Musings to share the community's feelings about Bentley High School.

Today, he extends his gratitude to Dan MacIver, Financial & Portfolio Advisors, for his support of the Livonia Historical Society Marker Dedication Program, scheduled for September 15th at 2:00 PM, with the celebrations starting at 1:00 PM, the program beginning at 2:00 PM, at the former site of Bentley High School, presently the Kirksey Recreation Center.

Jim announces that there is still room for 2 more ads and if you are interested drop a dime.

No matter the age you can help fight pediatric cancer. Just ask Simon.

Matthew Kulacki's nephew came into town this week and wanted his aunt Felicia to chop his hair! "I'm so incredibly proud of this kid! First haircut in over 2 years and he wanted to donate it! Simon raised $798 dollars in the last few days! Thank you so much to everyone who donated to Metro Detroit St. Baldrick's Events."

Simon is super excited for his chance to help out kids in need, but also to try to win a PlayStation 5! For every 50 bucks anyone under the age of 18 raises this year, they get a raffle ticket into the PS5 Raffle on main event day, Sept 22nd!

"Here is his link for anyone who wants to push him past the $800 mark! Thank you all and thank you SIMON, YOU'RE A ROCKSTAR!"

Metro Detroit St. Baldrick's Events

https://www.stbaldricks.org/donate/participant/1149134/2024

Voters asked to amend Auditor selection process in charter

Voters are being asked to amend the Wayne County charter to allow any qualified audit firm to be awarded the contract for independent external auditor services when the County competitively bids audit services.

The current requirement that limits the services of an independent external auditor

to 8 years would be eliminated.

The County would be permitted to select the best

qualified audit firm.

Proposition A

AUDITOR SELECTION AMENDMENT

Shall the Wayne County Charter Section 3.119 (e) be amended in part to allow the

County’s independent external auditor, selected by competitive bid, to serve for a

term of three years or more?

YES _____________

NO _____________

FridayMusings is encouraging a YES Vote on Proposition A.

Tour de Livonia

Year Three

Let's get ready for a 20 mile tour of our hometown.

A couple of ways to be a part of this fun fund day.

Get your raffle tickets at $20 and a chance to win an eBike. Get your tickets with the QR code, Chamber of Commerce or the typewriter

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Archive--Bill Joyner's FridayMusings

The typewriter is not available for phone calls or emails Saturday and Sunday. Mental health and rehabilitation time. Out and about enjoying life.

What motivates FridayMusings:

We can't only define Livonia as taking small steps toward maintaining the way things were. That will give us mediocre outcomes. Our goal needs to be innovative and transformative.