Bill Joyner's FridayMusings July 24, 2024

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Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Helping define Livonia's Quality of Life

20 years publishing FridayMusings without bias but not without opinion

Drew Buatti withdraws candidacy for Livonia School Board

With a lot of soul searching and conversations with friends and family Drew Buatti has announced that he will not be a candidate for the Livonia Board of Education.

"I have a lot of support for the Livonia Public Schools and am a proud graduate of Stevenson High School, having served 4 years as President of my class. I joined the Livonia Rotary to continue my community service. I have decided to take the next two years and become more active in several civic-minded features that will expand my base of knowledge and experience.

"I appreciate all who have offered their support and I will always remember that you were there when I started. But at this time I want to expand my community involvement and leadership while preparing for perhaps a run for office in the future."

With the deadline on us there are five so far in the race for school board

Three incumbents team up with one challenger seeking 4 seats in the November election

One addition challenger gives us five running for the Livonia Board of Education

It is official! Pam Morgan will be on the ballot for the Livonia School Board election in November. She joins the three incumbents, Bradford, Acosta, Frank and one other challenger Dave McFarland.

In announcing her candidacy she says that "A vote for me is a vote for parent’s rights, transparency, back to basics and supporting educators."

Morgan ran in 2022 as a part of a slate that included Jeff Ferguson and Reina Vendramini. That election was won by Colleen Burton, Liz Jarvis, and Mark Johnson.

One Day, September 8. Register now for the Tour de Livonia. Mark your calendar for both the Tour followed by the Corn Roast

Livonia Shakespeare in the Park meets Punk Rock previewed on Channel Seven

Budget Discussion with two members of the Livonia City Council continues the open discussion with residents on issues facing Livonia

Councilwoman Carrie Budzinski continues to share city information in a series of monthly coffees at the Livonia Library. Saturday she invited Council President Brandon McCullough for a discussion with approximately 30 interested residents on the budget process.

McCullough having been invited by Budzinski was able to make the Franklin High School Golf Outing, attend the Budget Discussion and then head to Notre Dame University to skate at a Pucks for Autism outing.

Two busy members of the Council. Thanks Carrie.

See you this Saturday at the Greenmead Big Picnic. The typewriter will be relaxing with the Livonia Historic Society at the Quaker Meeting House.

Year 7 Good Old Fashioned Neighborhood Corn Roast

A Project of FridayMusings

Sunday, September 8

Bicentennial Park

Donations, organizations, volunteers, and honorary corn roasters make the Corn Roast happen so families from across Livonia can enjoy this fun gathering.

Honorary Corn Roaster Chair 2024

Councilwoman

Carrie Budzinski

Honorary Corn Roaster

Chair 2023

Mayor Maureen Miller Brosnan

Chair 2022

Councilwoman Laura Toy

Chair 2020

Councilman Brandon McCullough

Chief of Kernel Preparations

Livonia Lions

Lt. Kernel

Robb Drzewicki (6 years)

Master Kernel Shucker

Dan MacIver (4 years)

Adjutant Kernel (7 years)

Kathy Ventittelli

Kernel in Training

Livonia Kiwanis Early Risers

Donations from these organizations help provide this free Livonia event:

Hardies Family Trust

Headline Sponsor

Parks and Recreation

Community Financial CU

AlphaUSA

F&PA Dan MacIver

Community Choice CU

Jim Jolly family

Livonia Lions

Livonia Kiwanis

Livonia Rotary AM

Honorary Corn Roasters help provide some of the fun and lots of smiles

Corn Shuckers 8:00

Clarenceville Basketball Team

Martha Ptashnik

Brandon McCullough

Lori Miller

Jim Jolly

McCullough

Susan Nash

Madeline Acosta

Karen Bradford

Liz Jarvis

Carrie Budzinski

Crystal Frank

Stephanie Young

Entertainment

Robert Johnson

Motor City Youth Theatre

Livonia Civic Chorus

April Jeanette Barrett

Community Organizations provide smiles as our neighbors learn more about our volunteer sector

Here are some participating with more to come for sure with each organization receiving two collectable Corn Roast T-shirts from an anonymous benefactor:

Seedlings

Livonia Lions

Livonia Rotary PM

Livonia Rotary AM

Livonia Kiwanis

Kona Ice Truck

Clarenceville Basketball Team

Blessings in a Backpack

Community Financial CU

Community Choice CU

Livonia Youth Symphony

Livonia Democratic Club

Michigan Treasure Hunters

Greenleaf Sustainability

Voting in Livonia

Human Relations Commission

Motor City Youth Theatre

Livonia Parks and Recreation

Senator Mary Cavanagh

Livonia Civic Chorus

Livonia Youth Choir

Rosedale Gardens Church

Livonia PTSA Council

LPS Education Foundation

Livonia Historical Society

Livonia Community Foundation

Livonia Symphony Orchestra

Wilson Barn

Livonia Republican Club4

Friends of Livonia Arts

D.O. It for Denny

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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.