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FridayMusings since 2003
Wednesday,September 4, 2024
Helping define Livonia's
Quality of Life
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Livonia does it all and does it well.
You are invited to be a part of it. September 8th.
Year Three
Tour de Livonia
Year Seven
Good Old Fashioned
Corn Roast
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Year Three
Livonia Kids & Families
Tour de Livonia
9:00
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Prepare for an enchanting ride at the 3rd Annual Tour de Livonia, kicking off on September 8. Breaking Barriers for Kids and Families warmly invites you to cycle for a cause, merging the excitement of biking with the satisfaction of philanthropy.
The Tour de Livonia is more than a cycling event; it's a festivity of togetherness and a charity movement. Open to avid cyclists and leisurely riders alike, this occasion offers a refreshing outing for individuals, families, and friends. Enjoy the fellowship of like-minded bikers as you traverse Livonia's picturesque pathways.
Seize the opportunity to create lasting memories and contribute positively. Mark your calendars, don your helmets, and tune up your bicycles for a journey that transcends competition—it's a pedal-powered push towards a brighter future for our children and families.
Your participation is keenly anticipated at this meaningful gathering. Let's unite to make the 3rd Annual Tour de Livonia a landmark event of communal goodwill and altruism. We'll see you at the starting line!
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Year Seven
Good Old Fashioned Neighborhood Corn Roast
11:30 -- 3:00
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Honorary Corn Roasters, like Laura Toy, Maureen Brosnan, Matt Koleszar, Mary Cavanagh and Stephanie Young bring smiles and create smiles. Entertainment with Robert Johnson has attendees joining in with an impromptu sing-along, like Kathy Ventittelli, Liz Jarvis, and James Hovey.
This year's Honorary Corn Roaster Chair is Councilwoman Carrie Budzinski.
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No Sooner Does Livonia wrap up one outstanding weekend then it is time to prepare for another community gathering. 9/15. | |
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On September 15th, friends and alumni of Bentley High School will meet and mingle starting at 1:00 with areas designated for each decade for graduating Bentley students.
At 1:30 the oldest school district in Michigan, Clarenceville Public Schools, will have their Marching Band under the direction of Natalia Sanchez, march across the parking lot in preparation for the national anthem led by Steve King, Bentley Class of 1972.
William Joyner, Franklin Class of 1967, will emcee the program.
Steve Spreitzer, Bentley Class of 1974 will lead the invocation.
Mayor Maureen Brosnan, Divine Child Class of 1981, will share the role played by Bentley graduates in building Livonia.
LPS Superintendent Andrea Oquist, Stevenson Class of 1985, will share Bentley's role in developing a strong public school system.
Schoolcraft College President Glenn Cerny will amplify Bentley's role in bringing the concept of K-14 to Livonia.
Laura Rose Ashlee and Jim McConnell, Wyandotte Roosevelt Class of 1957, will unveil the Historical Marker that Laura Toy Bentley Class of 1970 will accept.
Terry Marecki, Bentley Class of 1974, will share proclamations from our federal, state, county, and city governments.
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Jim McConnell, President, Livonia Historical Society, invites you to the Bentley High School Historical Marker Dedication | |
As we commemorate the 77th anniversary of George N. Bentley High School's opening, the Livonia Historical Society extends gratitude to the members of the Michigan Historical Commission.
Their unanimous endorsement of the 97-page application underscores the significance of preserving local history. The Society is honored to spearhead this initiative, supported by numerous Bentley alumni and various civic organizations.
The Bentley Marker Committee's volunteers, hailing from diverse civic groups, deserve special recognition. We are particularly grateful to Marlene Katafias and Annette McConnell for leading the research efforts.
Founded in 1956 within the Bentley High School Library, the Livonia Historical Society's mission is to collaborate with the City and civic groups to cultivate an appreciation for our community's history, safeguard historical items and archives, and promote Greenmead Historical Park's development.
The Society not only offers free public programs but has also crafted for the past two years a field trip experience for Clarenceville and Livonia Public School students. Specifically, all second graders now have the opportunity to engage in the "A Day at the Newburg Schoolhouse" program at Greenmead, which allows them to experience education as it was a century ago, complete with McGuffey Readers and chalkboards.
| Mayor Brosnan acknowledges Livonia is celebrating our past while building our future | |
It’s so fitting that we are celebrating the legacy and impact of Bentley High School on the former school property, even as we are building the new Livonia Senior Wellness Center in the same location. Thus, we honor our storied past in the same place where we’re creating part of Livonia’s exciting future.
As we move forward in defining that future, I am proud that we are also commemorating and celebrating our past with this historic marker here at Bentley.
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Superintendent Oquist shares the role Bentley played in eliminating the previous single-school school district
On an overcast day in November of 1946, the first shovel of earth was turned on the future site of Bentley High School, paving the way for the future of what is now the Livonia Public Schools School District.
On this historic day, we remember and honor the role Bentley High School has played in our local school community—transforming what was then Livonia Township Schools into a K-12 community school district.
Bentley was among the first high schools to be created in the new “community school district” structure in our state, eliminating the previous single-school school districts.
In building Bentley High School, Livonia Township Schools no longer ended at eighth grade—it became a leader in implementing this new structure, which made high school available to all Livonia Township students and paved the way for higher education.
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Congresswoman Tlaib donates to
Children with Hair Loss
"Today, I cut my hair and donated it to Children with Hair Loss. Please consider doing the same if you ever have the opportunity.
"It's super easy and for a good cause! Check them out."
https://childrenwithhairloss.org/hair-donation/
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Children With Hair Loss is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that provides human hair replacements at no cost to children and young adults facing medically-related hair loss. When a child’s hair is lost due to Cancer treatments, Alopecia, Trichotillomania, Burns, etc., the painful effects are far deeper than just cosmetic. Each year, the number of children requesting our hair replacements increases and with your support, we can continue to increase the number of children we are able to help in the future!
| You can be a part of electing Candy Little to Schoolcraft College Board of Trustees | |
This Thursday, September 5th, from 5:30 - 7:30, folks will gather at the Wintergarden Tavern to support Schoolcraft College Trustee Candy Little in her election campaign.
RSVP at this link:
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfb8mjxSgS.../viewform...
| Senator Dayna Polehanki prepares for 2026 re-election | |
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel was a special guest at a fundraiser for Senator Dayna Polehanki hosted at Livonia's Mr. Miguel's Mexican Grille & Cantina.
Several elected officials representing Livonia were on hand including County Commissioner Glenn Anderson, Schoolcraft Trustee Brett Gierak, and Representative Matt Koleszar, who served as MC.
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Celebrate Livonia 75 with the Livonia Historical Society | |
Founded in 1956, the Livonia Historical Society is set to begin the countdown to the Livonia 75 Celebration with two programs this fall. These events are designed to establish a foundation for a year-long journey of historical discovery about Livonia's evolution into a city.
On September 16th, Marlene Katafias will share The Founding of Livonia: Creating a City; how Livonia grew from seven villages to a thriving city.
On November 4th Kathy Bilger will lead a discussion on Livonia's Historic Cemeteries.
The Historical Society meets at the Alexander Blue House, Greenmead Village, with the meetings and presentations at 2:00.
| LPS Education Foundation partners with Livonia Historical Society to bring back the Cemetery Walk | $1 million raised. On the way to $2 million | | |
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As soon as the bountiful month of September turns the page it will be time for the 21st Annual
1835 Livonia City Hall of Fame. 10/3
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Ever since the first Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in 2005, the first Thursday in October has become a date that is circled in bright red on the calendars of many Livonia residents. This event has been the gathering place for an incredible community of leaders, creative thinkers, and innovators, the source of so much of what has been given to Livonia since our incorporation as a Township in 1835 and as a City in 1950.
Induction into the 1835 Livonia City Hall of Fame is conferred on those individuals whose vision helped shape our community, and whose work and deeds have advanced the good name, image, and reputation of our hometown. Their contributions to Education, the Arts, Civil Rights, Healthcare, Business, Law, Sports, Government, Volunteerism and History have enhanced quality of life and helped define all that is good about Livonia.
The Class of 2024 will have 5 new Inductees, who will be honored on October 3rd, 7:00 PM at the historic chapel at Rosedale Gardens Presbyterian Church, constructed in 1929:
Annette and James McConnell
David Parr
Kathleen McCann
Livonia Rotary AM Club
Sr. Nancy Jamroz
Paul Shepich
Master of Ceremonies for the evening are:
Alan Helmkamp
Hall of Fame Inductee Class of 2015
Terry Marecki
Wayne County Board of Commissioners
Special introductions of the Inductees made by:
Mayor Maureen Miller Brosnan
Treasurer Susan Nash
Councilman Jim Jolly
Former Councilman Dale Jurcisin
Superintendent Andrea Oquist
Laura Toy
The Class of 2024 will be presented to and accepted on behalf of the City by Council President Brandon McCullough and on behalf of the business community by Dan MacIver
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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.
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