When the parents are away, the kids will play!

Join the Livonia YMCA for Parent's Night Out on January 10th from 6:30pm-9:00pm!

Parents can enjoy some much deserved time to themselves with the peace of mind that their children are in a safe, fun environment. Kids will swim, enjoy arts & crafts, sports, and much more with an engaging and qualified staff. 

Children must be able to use the bathroom without assistance. Space is limited, register early!

Livonia has two Wayne County Commissioners with the majority of our hometown represented by Terry Godfroid Marecki. Diane Webb represents Middlebelt east to Inkster, south of Five Mile to Joy Road. She also has Redford Township and Dearborn Heights. Webb recently posted a note to her constituents and Musings wanted to share the end of year thoughts from Commissioner Diane Webb:

I just wanted to take a moment to write as 2019 comes to a close, and thank you all for being such a meaningful part of my life! This past year had it's share of challenges both personally and professionally; and I am pleased to report that there were more victories than losses, more accomplishments than disappointments and more blessings than ever.

Professionally, my like minded colleagues and I were able to move the County closer to Transparency, with the video tapes of our meetings now available on YouTube, make County Services more accessible to Veterans via an outreach coordinator and a satellite offices, Fully fund the Seniors Meals on Wheels program, reinstate the Local Township Road Initiative (w/ $500K for Redford) and see the benefit of some road and park improvements in all 3 communities in my district. I realize its never enough to meet the need, but with only 25 of the 43 communities in WC receiving any road dollars, I am happy that we were included in this year.

No year in politics comes without its losses, and in my opinion, our greatest loss in 2019 came at the sale of roughly 10 acres of public park land and two historic buildings in Hines Park. The Commission approved this deal despite the public's overwhelming opposition. Commissioners Anderson, Killeen and I voted against it but we were vastly outnumbered and now Hines is no longer 17 miles of Contiguous parkway. For the first time in 100 years, it is divided by commercial property at Newburgh Road, and Wilcox Mill will soon become the residence and art studio of a private investor. Unfortunately, the democratic process doesn't always work in the best interest of the greater good, but I sleep well for knowing that I stood with and for the people.

Despite the fact my heart will forever grieve that loss, there were plenty of gains made in 2019, and given the political landscape in Wayne County, that is saying something!

 I look forward to 2020 with great hope and anticipation of even better things to come!!

Susan Glaspell's Trifles, is a classic story of a murder on a farm in Iowa and the two overlooked women who solve it.

The Outside, also by Susan Glaspell, is a story about a woman who is trying to get away from everything, but finds that everything still finds her.

O. Henry, the undisputed king of irony, is the author of the other two short plays.

The Ransom of Red Chief centers on two small time con men, Sam and Bill, who travel the South looking for small money-making schemes that we're guessing end up exploding in their faces.
  

While the Auto Waits is a sweet and whimsical short play is about two young people who seem determined to impress each other by being someone other than who they actually are.

INDOOR TRIATHLON REGISTRATION UNDERWAY

Registration is underway for the  annual Indoor Triathlon Sunday, Feb. 23 at the Jack E. Kirksey Recreation Center, 15100 Hubbard. 

Participants compete in a 20-minute swim, 20-minute bike, and 20-minute run with 10-minute transition times between each event.  Swimming takes place in the 25-yard lap pool. Biking will be on upright stationary bikes. Running will be done on treadmills in the fit hub.  Scoring is determined by the total distance covered in all three events.  

"If you are looking to take part in your first triathlon, this event provides a great experience in a motivating and encouraging atmosphere," commented Ted Davis, Superintendent, Livonia Parks and Recreation.

The registration fee of $35 includes a participation t-shirt and refreshments.  Awards will be given to the top male and female in each of the following age groups 18-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61 and over.

Registration deadline is Friday, Feb. 14.  For more information, please call (734) 466-2900 or visit  www.livoniaparks.org